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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2012
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Nicholas A Keeling, Auckland, NZ;
Edward Van Boheemen, Auckland, NZ;
Michael Kissin, Auckland, NZ;
Jonathan Beaver, Auckland, NZ;
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for wireless power transfer, and particularly, wireless power transfer to remote systems such as electric vehicles are disclosed. In one aspect, a wireless power transfer device is provided comprising a casing housing at least one component, with a first portion of the casing containing a set first flowable medium, and a second portion of the casing containing a second set flowable medium having a different density to that of the first set flowable medium. The casing can include a locating portion, with the locating portion in contact with a flowable medium set within the casing. In another aspect, a method of manufacturing a wireless power transfer device is provided. During manufacturing, a casing of the device may be loaded to maintain a desired shape while at least one component and a settable flowable medium are introduced into the casing.