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公开(公告)号:US10651685B1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-12
申请号:US15273566
申请日:2016-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven G. Herbst , Todd K. Moyer , Eric S. Jol , Christopher S. Graham , Christopher M. Pinciuc , Brandon R. Garbus
Abstract: A wireless transmitter device is configurable and operable to transfer energy to multiple receiver devices at the same time. The transmitter device includes at least one layer of discrete transmitter coils. The wireless transmitter device is configured to enable one or more sections of a charging surface to transfer energy by selectively choosing one or more discrete transmitter coils in the wireless transmitter device based on the position of the receiver device on the charging surface. The size and shape of each section of the charging surface that is used to transfer energy to a receiver device can change dynamically based on each receiver device. Additionally, the process of transferring energy to each receiver device may be adjusted during energy transfer based on conditions specific to each receiver device.
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公开(公告)号:US20200099245A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-26
申请号:US16568066
申请日:2019-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Joel N. Ruscher , Blake R. Marshall , Marco Soldano , Liquan Tan , Todd K. Moyer , Reza Nasiri Mahalati , Victor Luzzato , Wai Man Raymund Kwok
Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing coupled to a display window, a battery and a plurality of inductive charging transmit coils coupled to the battery. The plurality of inductive charging coils are positioned within the enclosure to generate an inductive charging region that extends through the display window and across at least a portion of an exterior of the display window. Sensing circuitry is configured to sense a position of a stylus at the display window and a processor is configured to selectively engage and disengage one or more of the plurality of inductive charging transmit coils based on the sensed position of the stylus. The stylus receives power when it is positioned within the inductive charging window.
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公开(公告)号:US20190319475A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-17
申请号:US16258464
申请日:2019-01-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Christopher M. Pinciuc , Brandon R. Garbus , Steven G. Herbst , Todd K. Moyer , Chad A. Bossetti , Eric S. Jol , Christopher S. Graham
Abstract: A wireless transmitter device is configurable and operable to transfer energy to multiple receiver devices at the same time. The transmitter device is configured to enable one or more sections of a charging surface to transfer energy by selectively choosing one or more conductive traces in the transmitter device based on the position of the receiver device on the charging surface. The size and shape of each section of the charging surface that is used to transfer energy to a receiver device can change dynamically based on each receiver device. Additionally, the process of transferring energy to each receiver device may be adjusted during energy transfer based on conditions specific to each receiver device.
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公开(公告)号:US20190190324A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-20
申请号:US16326883
申请日:2017-09-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Chad A. Bossetti , Christopher S. Graham , David W. Ritter , Todd K. Moyer , Steven G. Herbst , Shimon Elkayam , Nileshbhai J. Shah , Stephen C. Terry , Zaki Moussaoui
CPC classification number: H02J50/90 , G01D5/16 , G01D5/20 , G01D5/24 , H01L41/1132 , H02J7/025 , H02J50/10 , H02J50/12 , H02J50/40
Abstract: A wireless charging mat and method of operating the same. The wireless charging mat includes a detection system configured to determine a location and an orientation of an electronic device on the wireless charging mat. The location and orientation are determined based on detected locations of one or more structural features of the electronic device. The wireless charging mat is operated according to the detected location and orientation.
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公开(公告)号:US10135303B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-20
申请号:US14281812
申请日:2014-05-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Todd K. Moyer , Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , Jeffrey M. Alves
Abstract: A transmitter device in an inductive energy transfer system includes a first transmitter coil operatively connected to a first resonant circuitry. A receiver device includes a first receiver coil operatively connected to a first resonant circuitry. The first transmitter coil and the first receiver coil form a first transformer. The transmitter device, the receiver device, or both the transmitter and receiver devices can also include an auxiliary coil or inductor, which may form an auxiliary transformer. Energy can be transferred from the transmitter device to the receiver device using the first transformer or the auxiliary transformer. The transfer of energy may be adaptively adjusted based on the efficiency of the energy transfer. For example, the transfer of energy can be adjusted based on the operating conditions of the load.
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公开(公告)号:US09614378B2
公开(公告)日:2017-04-04
申请号:US14500543
申请日:2014-09-29
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Albert J. Golko , Eric S. Jol , Nathan P. Bosscher , Todd K. Moyer
CPC classification number: H02J50/40 , H01F7/206 , H01F2007/208 , H01R13/6205 , H02J7/025 , H02J50/10 , H02J50/70
Abstract: An inductive charging interface with magnetic retention can be used for charging electronic devices and accessories. For example, a magnetic core of an inductive charging configuration may be divided into two magnetic elements, one element can be housed within a receptacle or receiving connector of housing of an electric device and the other element can be housed within a plug or transmission connector. The poles of the two elements of the magnetic core may create a magnetic field to retain the plug connector in an aligned, mated position with the receptacle connector of the electronic device in addition to directing magnetic flux to flow in a circular path around and between the two elements of the magnetic core, thereby inducing a current for charging the internal battery of a device.
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公开(公告)号:US20160064948A1
公开(公告)日:2016-03-03
申请号:US14837965
申请日:2015-08-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Amaury J. Heresztyn , Keith Cox , Eric S. Jol , Jeffrey M. Alves , Jim C. Hwang , Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , John M. Ananny , Nagarajan Kalyanasundaram , Robert S. Parnell , Steven G. Herbst , Todd K. Moyer , Albert J. Golko , Frank Liang
IPC: H02J5/00
Abstract: Various techniques for temperature management during inductive energy transfer are disclosed. A transmitter device and/or a receiver device can be turned off during energy transfer based on the temperature of the transmitter device and/or of the receiver device.
Abstract translation: 公开了感应能量转移期间温度管理的各种技术。 可以基于发射机设备和/或接收机设备的温度在能量传输期间关闭发射机设备和/或接收机设备。
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公开(公告)号:US20150280483A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-01
申请号:US14668551
申请日:2015-03-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Albert J. Golko , Eric S. Jol , Christopher S. Graham , Paul J. Thompson , Jeffrey M. Alves , Stephen E. Yao , Makiko K. Brzezinski , Todd K. Moyer , Daniel Wagman , Micah Lewis-Kraus
CPC classification number: H02J50/10 , H01F27/025 , H01F27/22 , H01F38/14 , H02J7/0042 , H02J50/12 , H02J50/70 , H02J50/90
Abstract: A thermal management system for an electromagnetic induction-power transfer system. The system may include a charging apparatus including a housing that defines an interface surface. An accessory or induction-power consuming apparatus may be positioned proximate to the interface surface. The housing of the charging apparatus may include a power source and a power-transferring coil coupled to the power source and positioned below the interface surface. A thermal mass may be positioned within the housing and spaced apart from the interface surface. The housing may include a thermal path that is configured to conduct heat from the interface surface to the thermal mass.
Abstract translation: 一种用于电磁感应电力传输系统的热管理系统。 该系统可以包括充电装置,其包括限定界面的外壳。 附件或感应电力消耗装置可以位于接近表面附近。 充电装置的壳体可以包括电源和耦合到电源并定位在界面表面下方的动力传递线圈。 热质量可以定位在壳体内并与界面表面间隔开。 壳体可以包括热路径,其被配置为将热量从界面表面传导到热质量块。
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公开(公告)号:US20240283303A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-22
申请号:US18638216
申请日:2024-04-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Chad A. Bossetti , Christopher S. Graham , David W. Ritter , Todd K. Moyer , Steven G. Herbst , Shimon Elkayam , Nileshbhai J. Shah , Stephen C. Terry , Zaki Moussaoui
CPC classification number: H02J50/90 , G01D5/16 , G01D5/20 , G01D5/24 , H02J50/10 , H02J50/12 , H10N30/302
Abstract: A wireless charging mat and method of operating the same. The wireless charging mat includes a detection system configured to determine a location and an orientation of an electronic device on the wireless charging mat. The location and orientation are determined based on detected locations of one or more structural features of the electronic device. The wireless charging mat is operated according to the detected location and orientation.
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公开(公告)号:US20220103015A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-31
申请号:US17386542
申请日:2021-07-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Michael B. Nussbaum , Katherine I. Pregler , Liang Chen , Todd K. Moyer , Bingyao Sun
Abstract: A wireless power transfer system can include a wireless power transmitter (PTx) and a wireless power receiver (PRx). The PTx can include a transmit coil driven by an inverter configured to receive an input DC voltage and provide an output AC voltage as a plurality of bursts. The PRx can include a receiver coil magnetically coupled to the transmit coil such that the bursts induce a corresponding AC voltage and a rectifier configured to receive the AC voltage and output a DC voltage to a load. The PRx can also include burst request pulse generation circuitry configured to operate the rectifier so as to deliver a burst request pulse to the PTx via magnetic coupling between coils. The PTx can further include inverter control circuitry configured to sense the burst request pulse and, in response thereto, trigger the inverter to deliver an AC voltage burst.
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