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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:
Aug. 29, 2017

Filed:

Apr. 15, 2016
Applicant:

Witricity Corporation, Watertown, MA (US);

Inventors:

Katherine L. Hall, Arlington, MA (US);

Konrad J. Kulikowski, Pine, CO (US);

Morris P. Kesler, Bedford, MA (US);

Andre B. Kurs, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);

Steven J. Ganem, Medfield, MA (US);

David A. Schatz, Needham, MA (US);

Eric R. Giler, Boston, MA (US);

Assignee:

WiTricity Corporation, Watertown, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 1/00 (2006.01); H02J 50/12 (2016.01); H02J 50/90 (2016.01); H02J 50/80 (2016.01); H02J 5/00 (2016.01); H02J 17/00 (2006.01); B60L 11/18 (2006.01); H03H 7/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 1/00 (2013.01); B60L 11/182 (2013.01); H02J 5/005 (2013.01); H02J 17/00 (2013.01); H02J 50/12 (2016.02); H02J 50/80 (2016.02); H02J 50/90 (2016.02); B60L 2200/26 (2013.01); H03H 7/40 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7005 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7072 (2013.01); Y02T 90/122 (2013.01); Y02T 90/14 (2013.01);
Abstract

Described herein are improved capabilities for a system and method for wireless energy distribution to a mechanically removable vehicle seat, comprising a source resonator coupled to an energy source of a vehicle, the source resonator positioned proximate to the mechanically removable vehicle seat, the source resonator generating an oscillating magnetic field with a resonant frequency and comprising a high-conductivity material adapted and located between the source resonator and a vehicle surface to direct the oscillating magnetic field away from the vehicle surface, and a receiving resonator integrated into the mechanically removable vehicle seat, the receiving resonator having a resonant frequency similar to that of the source resonator, and receiving wireless energy from the source resonator, and providing power to electrical components integrated with the mechanically removable vehicle seat.


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