公开(公告)号：US20160028243A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14808174

申请日：2015-07-24

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： David A. Schatz ,  Herbert T. Lou ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Konrad Kulikowski ,  Eric R. Giler ,  Ron Fiorello

IPC: H02J5/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J17/00

CPC classification number: H02J5/005 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H03H7/40 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices. In embodiments reconfigurable or flexible attachment between a source and a device is realized using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Magnetic material may be positioned on or around one or more of the resonator to provide for locations for attaching permanent magnets. A permanent magnet attached to or near one of a source or device or repeater resonators may be used to flexibly attach to the non-lossy magnetic material of another resonator structure. In embodiments, replacing lossy permanent magnets and/or electromagnets in even one of the resonators of a wireless power system may be advantageous to system performance.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于电子设备的无线电力传输的改进的配置。 在实施例中，使用永磁体或电磁体实现源和设备之间的可重新配置或灵活连接。 磁性材料可以位于谐振器的一个或多个上或周围，以提供用于附接永磁体的位置。 附接到源极或器件或中继器谐振器中的一个或其附近的永磁体可以用于灵活地附接到另一谐振器结构的无损磁性材料。 在实施例中，在无线电力系统的甚至一个谐振器中替换有损的永磁体和/或电磁体可能有利于系统性能。

公开(公告)号：US20140265555A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13834428

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WITRICITY CORPORATION

Inventor： Katherine L. Hall ,  Konrad Kulikowski ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Steve J. Ganem ,  David A. Schatz ,  Eric R. Giler

IPC: H02J17/00 ,  B60L1/00

CPC classification number: B60L1/20 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/06 ,  B60L1/14 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/0069 ,  B60L50/40 ,  B60L53/12 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B60L53/53 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L58/15 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2200/18 ,  B60L2200/22 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2200/32 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2200/42 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7216 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: Described herein are improved capabilities for a system and method for wireless energy distribution across a vehicle compartment of defined area, comprising a source resonator coupled to an energy source of a vehicle and generating an oscillating magnetic field with a frequency, and at least one repeater resonator positioned along the vehicle compartment, the at least one repeater resonator positioned in proximity to the source resonator, the at least one repeater resonator having a resonant frequency and comprising a high-conductivity material adapted and located between the at least one repeater resonator and a vehicle surface to direct the oscillating magnetic field away from the vehicle surface, wherein the at least one repeater resonator provides an effective wireless energy transfer area within the defined area.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是用于在限定区域的车厢上的无线能量分配的系统和方法的改进的能力，包括耦合到车辆的能量源的源谐振器并且产生具有频率的振荡磁场，以及至少一个中继器谐振器 沿所述车厢定位，所述至少一个中继器谐振器位于所述源谐振器附近，所述至少一个中继器谐振器具有谐振频率并且包括适于并位于所述至少一个中继器谐振器和车辆之间的高导电材料 表面以将振荡磁场引导离开车辆表面，其中所述至少一个中继器谐振器在限定区域内提供有效的无线能量传递区域。

公开(公告)号：US20140091636A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14044440

申请日：2013-10-02

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Robert B. Ofstein ,  Volkan Efe ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Alexander P. McCauley ,  Arunanshu M. Roy ,  Empar Rollano ,  Abdel Sam Rhoufiry ,  Benjamin K Sampson ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Matthew J. MacDonald ,  Eric R. Giler ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Simone Agha

IPC: H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/2847 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/80

Abstract: Methods and systems for wireless transmission of power to a battery-operated device include a power receiving apparatus featuring at least one receiving resonator and a housing dimensioned to engage with a battery compartment of a battery-operated device, and a power transmitting apparatus including: a first pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the first pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common first axis; a second pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the second pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common second axis different from the first axis; and a controller coupled to the first and second pairs of source resonators and configured to provide non-radiative wireless power transfer from the power transmitting apparatus to the power receiving apparatus by alternately activating the first and second pairs of source resonators.

公开(公告)号：US10230243B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15795899

申请日：2017-10-27

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： David A. Schatz ,  Herbert T. Lou ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Konrad Kulikowski ,  Eric R. Giler ,  Ron Fiorello

IPC: H02J5/00 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H03H7/40 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H02J17/00

Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices. In embodiments reconfigurable or flexible attachment between a source and a device is realized using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Magnetic material may be positioned on or around one or more of the resonator to provide for locations for attaching permanent magnets. A permanent magnet attached to or near one of a source or device or repeater resonators may be used to flexibly attach to the non-lossy magnetic material of another resonator structure. In embodiments, replacing lossy permanent magnets and/or electromagnets in even one of the resonators of a wireless power system may be advantageous to system performance.

公开(公告)号：US09515495B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14927740

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Andre B. Kurs ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Marin Soljacic ,  Eric R. Giler

IPC: H01F27/42 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H03H7/40 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H01Q21/24 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H03H7/40

Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices that include at least one source magnetic resonator including a capacitively-loaded conducting loop coupled to a power source and configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field and at least one device magnetic resonator, distal from said source resonators, comprising a capacitively-loaded conducting loop configured to convert said oscillating magnetic fields into electrical energy, wherein at least one said resonator has a keep-out zone around the resonator that surrounds the resonator with a layer of non-lossy material.

公开(公告)号：US20150280456A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14700622

申请日：2015-04-30

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Morris P. Kesler ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Eric R. Giler ,  Konrad J. Kulikowski ,  Andrew J. Campanella ,  Simon Verghese

IPC: H02J5/00 ,  H02J7/35

CPC classification number: H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/80 ,  Y02E10/566 ,  Y10T307/691

Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer involving photovoltaic panels. Described are methods and designs that use electric energy from a photovoltaic module to energize at least one wireless energy source to produce an oscillating magnetic field for wireless energy transfer. The source may be configured and tuned to present an impedance to a photovoltaic module wherein said impedance enables substantial extraction of energy from said photovoltaic module.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了涉及光伏面板的无线功率传输的改进的配置。 描述了使用来自光伏模块的电能来激励至少一个无线能量源以产生用于无线能量传递的振荡磁场的方法和设计。 源可以被配置和调谐以向光伏模块呈现阻抗，其中所述阻抗实质上从所述光伏模块中提取能量。

公开(公告)号：US20150236546A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14576810

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Morris P. Kesler ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Aristeidis Karalis ,  Marin Soljacic ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Eric R. Giler

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0081

Abstract: A wireless power receiving system for a mobile electronic device that includes a high-Q repeater resonator comprising at least an inductor and a capacitor and having a Q-factor Q1. The inductor of the repeater resonator is enclosed in a removable sleeve of the mobile electronic. The system also includes a high-Q device resonator comprising at least an inductor and a capacitor and having a Q-factor Q2. The device resonator is integrated in the mobile device and electrically connected to the mobile electronic device, and the square root of the product Q1 and Q2 is greater than 100.

Abstract translation: 一种用于移动电子设备的无线电力接收系统，其包括至少包括电感器和电容器并且具有Q因子Q1的高Q中继器谐振器。 中继器谐振器的电感器被封装在移动电子的可移除套管中。 该系统还包括至少包括电感器和电容器并且具有Q因子Q2的高Q器件谐振器。 器件谐振器集成在移动设备中并电连接到移动电子设备，产品Q1和Q2的平方根大于100。

公开(公告)号：US20130221744A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13834366

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WITRICITY CORPORATION

Inventor： Katherine L. Hall ,  Konrad Kulikowski ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Steve J. Ganem ,  David A. Schatz ,  Eric R. Giler

IPC: H02J17/00 ,  B60L1/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H03H7/40

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.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是用于将无线能量分配到机械可拆卸的车辆座椅的系统和方法的改进的能力，包括耦合到车辆能量源的源谐振器，邻近机械可拆卸的车辆座椅定位的源谐振器，源谐振器产生 具有共振频率的振荡磁场并且包括适于并且位于源谐振器和车辆表面之间以将振荡磁场引导离开车辆表面的高导电性材料，以及集成到机械可拆卸车辆座椅中的接收谐振器， 所述接收谐振器具有类似于所述源谐振器的谐振频率，以及从所述源谐振器接收无线能量，以及向与所述机械可拆卸车辆座椅集成的电气部件提供电力。

公开(公告)号：US10264352B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15401406

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Steven J. Ganem ,  Hiroshi A. Mendoza ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Konrad J. Kulikowski ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Alexander P. McCauley ,  Eric R. Giler ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Gozde Guckaya

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H02J50/50 ,  B60L11/18

Abstract: Techniques herein provide wireless energy transfer to audio devices such as headphones, headsets, hearing aids, and the like. Audio devices are integrated with a device resonator. The device resonator may be positioned and oriented to reduce interaction with lossy or sensitive components of the audio device. A repeater resonator and/or a source resonator is integrated into a headrest of a seat or a chair providing continuous power to the headphones while in use. The audio devices may be recharged wirelessly when positioned near source resonators that may be embedded in pads, tables, carrying cases, cups, and the like.

公开(公告)号：US10097011B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US14700622

申请日：2015-04-30

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Morris P. Kesler ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Eric R. Giler ,  Konrad J. Kulikowski ,  Andrew J. Campanella ,  Simon Verghese

IPC: H01F27/42 ,  H01F37/00 ,  H01F38/00 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/12

Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer involving photovoltaic panels. Described are methods and designs that use electric energy from a photovoltaic module to energize at least one wireless energy source to produce an oscillating magnetic field for wireless energy transfer. The source may be configured and tuned to present an impedance to a photovoltaic module wherein said impedance enables substantial extraction of energy from said photovoltaic module.