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公开(公告)号:US10554080B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-04
申请号:US16201371
申请日:2018-11-27
Applicant: uBeam Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Joyce , Paul Reynolds
Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for beamforming for wireless power transfer. A position of a second wireless power transfer device relative to a first wireless power transfer device may be determined. A beam may be simulated as being transmitted from the position of the second wireless power transfer device. Phases of a wave front of the simulated beam that would be received by elements of the first wireless power transfer device may be determined. A control signal for each of the elements for which phases were determined may be generated based on the determined phase of the wave front that would be received at the element. The control signal for each of the elements for which phases were determined may be supplied to the elements for which phases were determined. A waveform may be transmitted from the elements for which phases were determined based on the supplied control signal.
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公开(公告)号:US10315224B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-11
申请号:US15154899
申请日:2016-05-13
Applicant: uBeam Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Joyce , Sean Taffler , Paul Reynolds , Jonathan Lake
IPC: H01L41/053 , B06B1/06 , G10K9/122 , H01L41/09
Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for an ultrasonic transducer. A substrate may include a main cavity, a secondary cavity, and a channel. The main cavity may have a greater depth than the secondary cavity. The secondary cavity may have a greater depth than channel. A first step may be formed where the main cavity and the secondary cavity overlap. A second step may be formed where the secondary cavity and the main cavity overlap. An electromechanically active device may be attached to the substrate at the first step and the second step such that a free end of the electromechanically active device is suspended over the main cavity. A membrane section may be bonded to the substrate such that the membrane covers the main cavity and the secondary cavity and is bonded to the free end of the electromechanically active.
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公开(公告)号:US10148131B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-04
申请号:US14805560
申请日:2015-07-22
Applicant: uBeam Inc.
Inventor: Meredith Perry , Paul Reynolds , Sean Taffler , Andrew Joyce
IPC: H02J50/15 , H02J50/90 , H02J50/80 , H02J50/40 , G10K11/34 , H02J5/00 , H02J7/02 , H04B11/00 , B06B1/02
Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.
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公开(公告)号:US20150326034A1
公开(公告)日:2015-11-12
申请号:US14805560
申请日:2015-07-22
Applicant: uBeam Inc.
Inventor: Meredith Perry , Paul Reynolds , Sean Taffler , Andrew Joyce
CPC classification number: H02J50/15 , B06B1/0207 , B06B2201/51 , G10K11/346 , G10K11/348 , H02J7/025 , H02J50/40 , H02J50/80 , H02J50/90 , H04B11/00
Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.
Abstract translation: 信号发生器产生发送到放大器的电信号,其使用来自电源的功率来增加信号的功率。 放大的信号被馈送到发送器换能器以产生可被聚焦并发送到接收器的超声波。 接收器传感器将超声波转换回电能并将其存储在诸如电池的能量存储装置中,或者使用电能来为设备供电。 以这种方式,可以将设备远程充电或供电,而无需连接到电源插座。
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公开(公告)号:US10742268B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-11
申请号:US15820217
申请日:2017-11-21
Applicant: uBeam Inc.
Inventor: Meredith Perry , Paul Reynolds , Sean Taffler , Andrew Joyce
IPC: H04B5/00 , H04B11/00 , H02J7/02 , H02J50/90 , H02J50/80 , H02J50/15 , H02J5/00 , G10K11/34 , B06B1/02
Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.
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公开(公告)号:US20190291136A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-26
申请号:US16436804
申请日:2019-06-10
Applicant: uBeam Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Joyce , Sean Taffler , Paul Reynolds , Jonathan Lake
Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for an ultrasonic transducer. A substrate may include a main cavity, a secondary cavity, and a channel. The main cavity may have a greater depth than the secondary cavity. The secondary cavity may have a greater depth than channel. A first step may be formed where the main cavity and the secondary cavity overlap. A second step may be formed where the secondary cavity and the main cavity overlap. An electromechanically active device may be attached to the substrate at the first step and the second step such that a free end of the electromechanically active device is suspended over the main cavity. A membrane section may be bonded to the substrate such that the membrane covers the main cavity and the secondary cavity and is bonded to the free end of the electromechanically active.
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公开(公告)号:US10148137B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-04
申请号:US15060271
申请日:2016-03-03
Applicant: uBeam Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Joyce , Paul Reynolds
Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for beamforming for wireless power transfer. A position of a second wireless power transfer device relative to a first wireless power transfer device may be determined. A beam may be simulated as being transmitted from the position of the second wireless power transfer device. Phases of a wave front of the simulated beam that would be received by elements of the first wireless power transfer device may be determined. A control signal for each of the elements for which phases were determined may be generated based on the determined phase of the wave front that would be received at the element. The control signal for each of the elements for which phases were determined may be supplied to the elements for which phases were determined. A waveform may be transmitted from the elements for which phases were determined based on the supplied control signal.
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公开(公告)号:US10058892B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-28
申请号:US15077734
申请日:2016-03-22
Applicant: uBeam Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Joyce , Sean Taffler , Paul Reynolds , Nicholas Lavada Nemeth , Adam Stephen Elhadad
CPC classification number: B06B1/0666 , F16B11/006
Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for membrane bonding. A bonding agent may be applied to one or both of an ultrasonic device and membrane. The membrane may be placed on the ultrasonic device such that the membrane is in contact with the ultrasonic device through the bonding agent. The membrane and the ultrasonic device may be placed in between a first flat plate and a second flat plate, such that the second flat plate rests on top of the membrane. Light pressure may be applied to the membrane. The light pressure may be applied by one or more of the weight of the second flat plate and a pressure providing device applying pressure to either or both of the first flat plate and the second flat plate.
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公开(公告)号:US20180069602A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-08
申请号:US15811391
申请日:2017-11-13
Applicant: uBeam Inc.
Inventor: Meredith Perry , Paul Reynolds , Sean Taffler , Andrew Joyce
IPC: H04B5/00 , H02J50/90 , H02J7/02 , H02J50/80 , H02J50/15 , H02J5/00 , G10K11/34 , H04B11/00 , B06B1/02
Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.
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公开(公告)号:US09819399B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-14
申请号:US14805562
申请日:2015-07-22
Applicant: uBeam Inc.
Inventor: Meredith Perry , Paul Reynolds , Sean Taffler , Andrew Joyce
IPC: H04B5/00 , H02J5/00 , H02J7/02 , H02J7/04 , G10K11/34 , H04B11/00 , B06B1/02 , H02J50/80 , H02J50/15
CPC classification number: H04B5/0037 , B06B1/0207 , B06B2201/51 , G10K11/346 , G10K11/348 , H02J5/005 , H02J7/025 , H02J50/15 , H02J50/80 , H02J50/90 , H04B11/00
Abstract: A signal generator generates an electrical signal that is sent to an amplifier, which increases the power of the signal using power from a power source. The amplified signal is fed to a sender transducer to generate ultrasonic waves that can be focused and sent to a receiver. The receiver transducer converts the ultrasonic waves back into electrical energy and stores it in an energy storage device, such as a battery, or uses the electrical energy to power a device. In this way, a device can be remotely charged or powered without having to be tethered to an electrical outlet.
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