Wireless power mode switching
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12100968B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US17513581

    申请日:2021-10-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H02J50/12 H02J50/40 H02J50/80 H02J50/90 H02J50/60

    Abstract: An electronic device (that is capable of both transmitting and receiving wireless power) may be physically and inductively coupled to a removable accessory (that only receives wireless power). The electronic device and removable accessory may optionally be placed on a power transmitting device. In response to the electronic device and removable accessory being placed on a wireless power transmitting device, the electronic device may switch from a power transmitting mode (in which the electronic device transmits wireless power to the removable accessory) to a power receiving mode (in which the electronic device receives wireless power from the wireless power transmitting device). To ensure the electronic device detects the wireless power transmitting device and switches to the power receiving mode in this scenario, the electronic device may transmit wireless power in bursts separated by sleep periods while in the power transmitting mode.

    Wireless power transfer power control techniques

    公开(公告)号:US11996707B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US17816081

    申请日:2022-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H02J50/80 H02J50/10 H02J50/40

    Abstract: A wireless power transfer system can include an electronic device including a first wireless power transfer coil and wireless power transfer circuitry coupled to the wireless power transfer coil. The wireless power transfer circuitry can be capable of receiving power and transmitting power wirelessly via the first wireless power transfer coil. The system can further include an accessory device including a second wireless power transfer coil, a rectifier coupled to the second wireless power transfer coil, and an energy storage device coupled to the rectifier by a regulator circuit. The wireless power transfer circuitry can operate in a pulsed or burst wireless power transfer mode to deliver power to the accessory device.

    WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER POWER CONTROL TECHNIQUES

    公开(公告)号:US20230100393A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17816081

    申请日:2022-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless power transfer system can include an electronic device including a first wireless power transfer coil and wireless power transfer circuitry coupled to the wireless power transfer coil. The wireless power transfer circuitry can be capable of receiving power and transmitting power wirelessly via the first wireless power transfer coil. The system can further include an accessory device including a second wireless power transfer coil, a rectifier coupled to the second wireless power transfer coil, and an energy storage device coupled to the rectifier by a regulator circuit. The wireless power transfer circuitry can operate in a pulsed or burst wireless power transfer mode to deliver power to the accessory device.

    Wireless Power Mode Switching
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230059432A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US17513581

    申请日:2021-10-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device (that is capable of both transmitting and receiving wireless power) may be physically and inductively coupled to a removable accessory (that only receives wireless power). The electronic device and removable accessory may optionally be placed on a power transmitting device. In response to the electronic device and removable accessory being placed on a wireless power transmitting device, the electronic device may switch from a power transmitting mode (in which the electronic device transmits wireless power to the removable accessory) to a power receiving mode (in which the electronic device receives wireless power from the wireless power transmitting device). To ensure the electronic device detects the wireless power transmitting device and switches to the power receiving mode in this scenario, the electronic device may transmit wireless power in bursts separated by sleep periods while in the power transmitting mode.

    Wireless charging system with a switchable magnetic core

    公开(公告)号:US12288635B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-29

    申请号:US18661432

    申请日:2024-05-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device in a wireless power system may be operable with a removable accessory such as a case. The device may convey wireless power to, from, or through the case while the device is coupled to the case. The device may have coplanar power transmitting and power receiving coils. The removable accessory may have an embedded switchable ferrimagnetic core and a coil that overlaps the switchable ferrimagnetic core. The switchable ferrimagnetic core may be operable in a first state where the switchable ferrimagnetic core is unsaturated. The switchable ferrimagnetic core may be operable in a second state where the switchable ferrimagnetic core is saturated by a magnetic field from a permanent magnet in a wireless power transmitting device. In the second state, the switchable ferrimagnetic core may have a lower magnetic permeability and higher magnetic reluctance than in the first state.

    WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230420988A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18463486

    申请日:2023-09-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H02J50/005 H02J50/12 H02J50/90

    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and multiple wireless power receiving devices. The wireless power transmitting device may have a foldable housing. The wireless power transmitting device has wireless power coils that are used in transmitting wireless power to electronic devices such as cellular telephones, wristwatches, ear buds battery cases, ear buds, computer styluses, and other electronic devices. A rectifier can be coupled to a wireless power coil. In a first mode the coil transmits wireless power to a cellular telephone or other device. In a second mode, the coil is used in receiving wireless power from the cellular telephone or other device. The received wireless power can be retransmitted to other devices.

    Wireless charging system with simultaneous wireless power transfer at different frequencies

    公开(公告)号:US11710984B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-25

    申请号:US17180540

    申请日:2021-02-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H02J50/005 H02J50/12 H01F27/24 H01F27/28

    Abstract: An electronic device in a wireless power system may be operable with a removable accessory such as a case. The device may have coplanar power transmitting and power receiving coils. The transmitting coil may be positioned within a central opening of the receiving coil. The removable accessory may have an embedded receiving coil configured to receive wireless power from the transmitting coil of the electronic device. The receiving coil of the electronic device may receive wireless power from a power transmitting device such as charging mat. The receiving coil of the electronic device may operate up to a higher maximum power than the transmitting coil of the electronic device. The power transmitting coil and power receiving coil in the electronic device may operate at different power transmission frequencies. To mitigate crosstalk, the power transmitting coil's operation frequency may be a non-integer multiple of the power receiving coil's operation frequency.

    Wireless Power System
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210265861A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US17127733

    申请日:2020-12-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and multiple wireless power receiving devices. The wireless power transmitting device may have a foldable housing. The wireless power transmitting device has wireless power coils that are used in transmitting wireless power to electronic devices such as cellular telephones, wristwatches, ear buds battery cases, ear buds, computer styluses, and other electronic devices. A rectifier can be coupled to a wireless power coil. In a first mode the coil transmits wireless power to a cellular telephone or other device. In a second mode, the coil is used in receiving wireless power from the cellular telephone or other device. The received wireless power can be retransmitted to other devices.

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