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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019

Filed:

Dec. 20, 2016
Applicant:

Elix Wireless Charging Systems Inc., Vancouver, CA;

Inventors:

Arash Ahmadi, West Vancouver, CA;

Boon Ng, Vancouver, CA;

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 53/38 (2019.01); H02J 17/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/02 (2016.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.01); H02J 50/40 (2016.01); H02J 50/90 (2016.01); H01F 38/14 (2006.01); B60L 53/12 (2019.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 53/38 (2019.02); B60L 53/12 (2019.02); B60L 53/36 (2019.02); H01F 38/14 (2013.01); H02J 7/025 (2013.01); H02J 17/00 (2013.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02); H02J 50/40 (2016.02); H02J 50/90 (2016.02); Y02T 10/7005 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7072 (2013.01); Y02T 90/12 (2013.01); Y02T 90/121 (2013.01); Y02T 90/122 (2013.01); Y02T 90/125 (2013.01); Y02T 90/14 (2013.01);
Abstract

A common problem in wireless charging systems in automotive applications is alignment of the wireless power transfer transmitter and receiver units. Poor alignment leads to poor power transfer capacity and a longer charging time. Costly optical sensors and electromechanical systems may be employed to align the transmitter and receiver units. A solution to this problem is to employ a freely moveable wireless power transmitter in at least one direction that is magnetically attracted to the wireless power receiver unit in the vehicle that does not require electrically powered sensors or mechanical alignment systems.


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