Low cost communications demodulation for wireless power receiver system

    公开(公告)号:US11303165B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US16938630

    申请日:2020-07-24

    申请人: NuCurrent, Inc.

    摘要: A wireless receiver system includes a receiver antenna, a sensor, a demodulation circuit, and a receiver controller. The sensor is configured to detect electrical information associated with AC wireless signals, the electrical information including, at least, a voltage of the AC wireless signals. The demodulation circuit is configured to receive the electrical information from the at least one sensor, detect a change in the electrical information, determine if the change in the electrical information meets or exceeds one of a rise threshold or a fall threshold, if the change exceeds one of the rise threshold or the fall threshold, generate an alert, and output a plurality of data alerts. The receiver controller is configured to receive the plurality of data alerts from the demodulation circuit, and decode the plurality of data alerts into the wireless data signals.

    Automatic gain control for communications demodulation in wireless power transmitters

    公开(公告)号:US11277035B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US17164541

    申请日:2021-02-01

    申请人: NuCurrent, Inc.

    摘要: A wireless transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, a sensor, a demodulation circuit, and a transmitter controller. The sensor is configured to detect electrical information associated with AC wireless signals, the electrical information including, at least, a voltage of the AC wireless signals. The demodulation circuit is configured to receive the electrical information from the at least one sensor, detect a change in the electrical information, determine if the change in the electrical information meets or exceeds one of a rise threshold or a fall threshold, if the change exceeds one of the rise threshold or the fall threshold, generate an alert, and output a plurality of data alerts. The transmitter controller is configured to receive the plurality of data alerts from the demodulation circuit and decode the plurality of data alerts into the wireless data signals.

    Wireless power receiver with in-band virtualized wired communications

    公开(公告)号:US11277033B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US17161251

    申请日:2021-01-28

    申请人: NuCurrent, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H02J50/20 H02J50/10 H02J50/80

    摘要: Wireless power transfer systems, disclosed, include a wireless power transmission system and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna configured to couple with a receiver antenna to transmit alternating current (AC) wireless signals to the receiver antenna. Antenna coupling may be inductive and may operate in conformance to a wireless power and data transfer protocol. A transmission controller drives the transmitter antenna at an operating frequency, and either the wireless power transmission system or the wireless power receiver system may damp the wireless power transmission to create a data signal containing a serial asynchronous data signal.

    Wireless electrical energy transmission system for flexible device orientation

    公开(公告)号:US11277028B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US15989853

    申请日:2018-05-25

    申请人: NuCurrent, Inc.

    摘要: Various embodiments of inductor coils, antennas, and transmission bases configured for wireless electrical energy transmission are provided. These embodiments are configured to wirelessly transmit or receive electrical energy or data via near field magnetic coupling. The embodiments of inductor coils comprise a figure eight configuration that improve efficiency of wireless transmission efficiency. The embodiments of the transmission base are configured with at least one transmitting antenna and a transmitting electrical circuit positioned within the transmission base. The transmission base is configured so that at least one electronic device can be wirelessly electrically charged or powered by positioning the at least one device in contact with or adjacent to the transmission base.

    Reconfigurable Wireless Power Transmitter for Computer Peripherals

    公开(公告)号:US20220029469A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US16938619

    申请日:2020-07-24

    申请人: NuCurrent, Inc.

    摘要: A reconfigurable wireless power transfer system includes a first wireless transmission system, one or more secondary wireless transmission systems, and at least one wireless receiver system. The first wireless transmission system is configured to receive input power from an input power source, generate wireless power signals, and couple with one or more other antennas. Each secondary wireless transmission systems is configured to couple with one or more of another secondary transmission antenna, the first transmission antenna, and/or one or more receiver antennas. The secondary wireless transmission systems receive the AC wireless signals from the first wireless transmission system and repeat the AC wireless signals to one or more secondary transmission antennas, receiver antennas, or combinations thereof. The one or more receiver antennas are configured to receive the AC wireless signals to provide electrical power to a load operatively associated with a computer peripheral.

    Area-Apportioned Wireless Power Antenna for Maximized Charging Volume

    公开(公告)号:US20220029463A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US16938625

    申请日:2020-07-24

    申请人: NuCurrent, Inc.

    摘要: An antenna for wireless power transfer includes a first antenna portion and a second antenna portion. The first antenna portion includes a first antenna terminal, a second antenna terminal, at least one first inner turn, at least one first outer turn, and a first wire crossover electrically connecting the at least one first inner turn with the at least one second outer turn. The antenna further includes a second antenna portion including a third antenna terminal, a fourth antenna terminal, at least one second inner turn, at least one second outer turn, and a second wire crossover electrically connecting the at least one second inner turn with the at least one second outer turn. The second antenna terminal is in electrical connection with the third antenna terminal and the first antenna terminal and fourth antenna terminal are configured for electrical connection with a transmitter circuit.

    Wireless Power Transmitter for High Fidelity Communications and High Power Transfer

    公开(公告)号:US20210408844A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17406926

    申请日:2021-08-19

    申请人: NuCurrent, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H02J50/80 H02J50/12

    摘要: Wireless power transfer systems, disclosed, include one or more circuits to facilitate high power transfer at high frequencies. Such wireless power transfer systems include a transmission integrated circuit which includes a damping circuit and a transmitter controller, configured to dampen a wireless power signal such that communications fidelity is upheld at high power. The damping circuit includes at least a damping transistor that is configured to receive, from the transmitter controller, a damping signal for switching the transistor to control damping during transmission of the wireless data signals. Utilizing such systems enables wireless power transfer at high frequency, such as 13.56 MHz, at voltages over 1 Watt, while maintaining fidelity of in-band communications associated with the higher power wireless power signal.

    Multi-coil antenna structure with tunable inductance

    公开(公告)号:US11205849B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-21

    申请号:US17082791

    申请日:2020-10-28

    申请人: NuCurrent, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H01Q7/00 H01F38/14 H01F41/04

    摘要: A method of providing a single structure multiple mode antenna having a unitary body construction is described. The antenna is preferably constructed having a first inductor coil portion that is electrically connected in series with a second inductor coil portion. The antenna is constructed having a plurality of electrical connections positioned along the first and second inductor coils. A plurality of terminals facilitates connection of the electrical connections having numerous electrical connection configurations and enables the antenna to be selectively tuned to various frequencies and frequency bands.

    PRECISION POWER LEVEL CONTROL FOR EXTENDED RANGE WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER

    公开(公告)号:US20210344234A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-04

    申请号:US16863698

    申请日:2020-04-30

    申请人: NuCurrent, Inc.

    摘要: A power transmitter for wireless power transfer includes a control and communications unit configured to provide power control signals to a power supply external to the power transmitter for controlling a power level of a power signal configured for transmission to a power receiver, the power supply configured to configure a direct current (DC) power based on the power control signals. The power transmitter further includes an inverter circuit configured to receive the DC power from the power supply external to the power transmitter and convert the input power to a power signal. The power transmitter further includes a coil formed of wound Litz wire and including at least one layer, the coil defining, at least, a top face and shielding comprising a ferrite core and defining a cavity, the cavity configured such that the ferrite core substantially surrounds all but the top face of the coil.