Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Configurable grid charging coil with active switch and sensing system
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Application No.: US15677969Application Date: 2017-08-15
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Publication No.: US10892632B2Publication Date: 2021-01-12
- Inventor: Chi-Ming Wang , Ercan M. Dede
- 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: Snell & Wilmer LLP
- Main IPC: H02J7/00
- IPC: H02J7/00 ; H02J7/02 ; B60L53/12 ; H02J50/90 ; H02J50/10

Abstract:
Methods, systems, and device for wirelessly charging a device. The inductive charging system includes a power source for providing an electrical charge that is wirelessly transferred or emitted to charge a first device. The inductive charging system includes a configurable grid that is configured to form a first inductive loop and multiple switches. Each switch is configured to open and close to electrically connect different portions of the configurable grid. The inductive charging system includes a processor connected to the multiple switches. The processor is configured to operate the multiple switches to open and close the portions of the configurable grid to form the first inductive loop that wirelessly transfers the electrical charge to the first device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190058348A1 CONFIGURABLE GRID CHARGING COIL WITH ACTIVE SWITCH AND SENSING SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2019-02-21
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