Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Locating and aligning wireless charging elements for electric vehicles
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Application No.: US14789010Application Date: 2015-07-01
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Publication No.: US09908425B2Publication Date: 2018-03-06
- Inventor: Danil V. Prokhorov
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US KY Erlanger
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Erlanger
- Agency: Darrow Mustafa PC
- Agent Christopher G. Darrow
- Main IPC: B60L11/18
- IPC: B60L11/18

Abstract:
Arrangements directed to the wireless charging of a battery, particularly a battery for an electric or hybrid electric vehicle, are described. A wireless charging system can includes a charging station and a charge receiver. The charge receiver can be provided on a vehicle. The charging station can include a movable charge transmitter. The system includes a sensor that can detect a relative position of the charge receiver. The system can include a processor operatively connected to the charge transmitter. The processor can cause the position of the charge transmitter to be adjusted within the housing based on a relative location of a charge receiver such that the charge transmitter and charge receiver are in substantial charging alignment.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170001527A1 WIRELESS CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES Public/Granted day:2017-01-05
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