System and method for a multi-coil wireless power transfer
US9590447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B5/79
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for multi-coil wireless power transfer. The system includes a first transmitting coil disposed within a lower portion of a wireless charger, and a second transmitting coil disposed within a side portion of the wireless charger. The system further includes a communications module configured to receive a signal from an information handling system. The information handling system includes a receiving coil. The system additionally includes a transmit module configured to determine an orientation of the receiving coil, and provide a first current to the first transmitting coil and a second current to the second transmitting coil based on the orientation of the receiving coil.
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