Automated electrical charger for autonomous platforms
US9973014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J50/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for charging rechargeable devices. A landing surface includes a plurality of conductive patches, and a rechargeable device includes a plurality of contacts. The configurations of the conductive patches and of the contacts are selected to establish, when the contacts of the rechargeable device come into contact with the landing surface, a plurality of separate conductive paths between a charger and the rechargeable device.
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