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Systems and methods for thermal management in wireless power transfer

US9969282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

Edward Van Boheemen · Auckland, NZ
Simon Islinger · Munich, DE
Felix Weidner · Munich, DE
Michael Werner · Marloffstein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2016
Grant date	May 15, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/14
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Invention described herein relates to wireless power transfer systems and methods that efficiently and safely transfer power to electronic devices. In an aspect of the invention, an apparatus for wirelessly receiving power is provided. The apparatus comprises a receiver circuit comprising a receiver coil configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmitter via a magnetic field sufficient to charge or power a load of the apparatus. The receiver circuit further comprises a ferrite material having a first side coupled to the receiver coil. The apparatus further comprises a first heat exchanger coupled to a second side of the ferrite material.

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