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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2012
Mark A. Wisnewski, Stockbridge, MI (US);
David J. Trzcinski, Howell, MI (US);
Gregg R. Kittinger, Pontiac, MI (US);
Donald B. Hibbard, Jr., Howell, MI (US);
Mark A. Wisnewski, Stockbridge, MI (US);
David J. Trzcinski, Howell, MI (US);
Gregg R. Kittinger, Pontiac, MI (US);
Donald B. Hibbard, Jr., Howell, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An inductive charger for a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device has a radio frequency ('RF') antenna configured for receiving an outgoing RF signal, as well as a secondary coil. The inductive charger includes a primary coil configured for creating a magnetic flux. The magnetic flux is configured for coupling to the secondary coil in the portable electronic device to induce current. The inductive charger includes RF coupling assembly that receives an incoming RF signal. The RF coupling assembly is configured to radiate the outgoing RF signal that is based on the incoming RF signal. The inductive charger includes a radiator configured to receive the outgoing RF signal from the RF coupling assembly. The radiator is configured to radiate the outgoing RF signal to the RF antenna of the portable electronic device.