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- Patent Title: Systems, methods and apparatus for guidance and alignment between electric vehicles and wireless charging systems
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Application No.: US15069716Application Date: 2016-03-14
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Publication No.: US10566839B2Publication Date: 2020-02-18
- Inventor: Hans Peter Widmer , Lukas Sieber , Andreas Daetwyler
- Applicant: WiTricity Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MA Watertown
- Assignee: WiTricinity Corporation
- Current Assignee: WiTricinity Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Watertown
- Agency: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
- Main IPC: H02J50/12
- IPC: H02J50/12 ; H02J50/90 ; G01R33/02 ; B60L53/12 ; B60L53/38 ; B60L53/36 ; H02J50/60 ; H02J7/02 ; G08G1/042 ; H01F38/14

Abstract:
An apparatus for determining a relative position of a wireless power transmitter from a wireless power receiver is provided. The apparatus comprises a driver circuit configured to generate a first signal and a second signal. At least one of the first signal and the second signal oscillates at two frequencies. The apparatus comprises a first generator coil configured to generate a first alternating magnetic field when driven by the first signal. The first generator coil is also configurable to wirelessly transfer charging power from the wireless power transmitter. The apparatus comprises a second generator coil configured to generate a second alternating magnetic field when driven by the second signal.
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