The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2012
Matthew J. Norconk, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Joshua K. Schwannecke, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
Neil W. Kuyvenhoven, Ada, MI (US);
Benjamin C. Moes, Wyoming, MI (US);
Colin J. Moore, Lowell, MI (US);
Matthew J. Norconk, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Joshua K. Schwannecke, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
Neil W. Kuyvenhoven, Ada, MI (US);
Benjamin C. Moes, Wyoming, MI (US);
Colin J. Moore, Lowell, MI (US);
Access Business Group International LLC, Ada, MI (US);
Abstract
A contactless power supply is provided. The contactless power supply includes two or more primary coils for generating a region of cooperative magnetic flux generally therebetween. A portable device having a secondary coil can be positioned proximate this region of magnetic flux to receive wireless power from the contactless power supply. The spaced-apart primary coils can be wound in alternating directions about a common axis and driven in phase, or can be wound in a single direction about a common axis and driven approximately 180 degrees out of phase. The contactless power supply can include a plurality of primary coils in an adjustable array to accommodate multiple portable devices each with different secondary configurations and power consumption needs.