Wireless Power Mode Switching
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220006327A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US17187465

    申请日:2021-02-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless power system may include an electronic device and a removable case. The electronic device and removable case may include wireless charging coils that are inductively coupled when the electronic device and the removable case are physically coupled. In a first mode, while the removable case is inductively coupled to the electronic device and the electronic device is not connected to a wired power source, a coil in the removable case transmits wireless power signals to the electronic device. In a second mode, while the removable case is inductively coupled to the electronic device and the electronic device is connected to a wired power source, the coil in the removable case receives wireless power signals from the electronic device. In a third mode, the removable case receives wireless power with a first coil and transmits wireless power to the electronic device with a second coil.

    Wireless power mode switching
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11545856B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17187465

    申请日:2021-02-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless power system may include an electronic device and a removable case. The electronic device and removable case may include wireless charging coils that are inductively coupled when the electronic device and the removable case are physically coupled. In a first mode, while the removable case is inductively coupled to the electronic device and the electronic device is not connected to a wired power source, a coil in the removable case transmits wireless power signals to the electronic device. In a second mode, while the removable case is inductively coupled to the electronic device and the electronic device is connected to a wired power source, the coil in the removable case receives wireless power signals from the electronic device. In a third mode, the removable case receives wireless power with a first coil and transmits wireless power to the electronic device with a second coil.

    Wireless Power System With Charging Alerts

    公开(公告)号:US20250007332A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18830438

    申请日:2024-09-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless power system has first and second electronic devices. The first electronic device may receive power from an alternating-current-to-direct-current power converter. A magnetic sensor and/or other sensing circuitry may detect when a second electronic device is attached to the first electronic device. In response to detecting device attachment and receipt of power from the power converter, the first electronic device sends test wireless power signals to the second electronic device. During reception of the test signals, the second electronic device adjusts a ballast load so that output current from a rectifier in the second electronic device flows through the ballast load. The output of the rectifier is measured and compared to a threshold voltage. If the rectifier output voltage exceeds the threshold, the first electronic device is directed to alert the user that wireless charging of the second electronic device is commencing.

    Feedback control schemes for wireless power transfer circuits

    公开(公告)号:US12119675B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US17834180

    申请日:2022-06-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H02J50/80 H02J7/00712 H02J50/10

    Abstract: Portable electronic devices such as cellular telephones, wristwatch devices, tablet computers, wireless earbuds, and other portable devices use batteries. The batteries in these devices may be charged using a wireless power system. For example, a user may place devices such as tablet computers and cellular telephones on a wireless charging puck or mat to wirelessly charge these devices. Wireless power systems include a power transmitting device and a power receiving device. Coils in the power transmitting and receiving devices are used to transmit and receive wireless power signals. The coupling between the transmitting and receiving coils may affect the wireless charging efficiency and the power produced in the receiving device. Disclosed herein are feedback control schemes to optimize efficiency of wireless power transfer systems.

    Wireless power system with charging alerts

    公开(公告)号:US12113373B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US17506285

    申请日:2021-10-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H02J50/80 H02J50/10 H02J50/402 H02J2207/20

    Abstract: A wireless power system has first and second electronic devices. The first electronic device may receive power from an alternating-current-to-direct-current power converter. A magnetic sensor and/or other sensing circuitry may detect when a second electronic device is attached to the first electronic device. In response to detecting device attachment and receipt of power from the power converter, the first electronic device sends test wireless power signals to the second electronic device. During reception of the test signals, the second electronic device adjusts a ballast load so that output current from a rectifier in the second electronic device flows through the ballast load. The output of the rectifier is measured and compared to a threshold voltage. If the rectifier output voltage exceeds the threshold, the first electronic device is directed to alert the user that wireless charging of the second electronic device is commencing.

    FEEDBACK CONTROL SCHEMES FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER CIRCUITS

    公开(公告)号:US20220407369A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:US17834180

    申请日:2022-06-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Portable electronic devices such as cellular telephones, wristwatch devices, tablet computers, wireless earbuds, and other portable devices use batteries. The batteries in these devices may be charged using a wireless power system. For example, a user may place devices such as tablet computers and cellular telephones on a wireless charging puck or mat to wirelessly charge these devices. Wireless power systems include a power transmitting device and a power receiving device. Coils in the power transmitting and receiving devices are used to transmit and receive wireless power signals. The coupling between the transmitting and receiving coils may affect the wireless charging efficiency and the power produced in the receiving device. Disclosed herein are feedback control schemes to optimize efficiency of wireless power transfer systems.

    Wireless Power System With Charging Alerts

    公开(公告)号:US20220200362A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17506285

    申请日:2021-10-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless power system has first and second electronic devices. The first electronic device may receive power from an alternating-current-to-direct-current power converter. A magnetic sensor and/or other sensing circuitry may detect when a second electronic device is attached to the first electronic device. In response to detecting device attachment and receipt of power from the power converter, the first electronic device sends test wireless power signals to the second electronic device. During reception of the test signals, the second electronic device adjusts a ballast load so that output current from a rectifier in the second electronic device flows through the ballast load. The output of the rectifier is measured and compared to a threshold voltage. If the rectifier output voltage exceeds the threshold, the first electronic device is directed to alert the user that wireless charging of the second electronic device is commencing.

    Wireless power mode switching
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10938251B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US17016242

    申请日:2020-09-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless power system may include an electronic device and a removable case. The electronic device and removable case may include wireless charging coils that are inductively coupled when the electronic device and the removable case are physically coupled. In a first mode, while the removable case is inductively coupled to the electronic device and the electronic device is not connected to a wired power source, a coil in the removable case transmits wireless power signals to the electronic device. In a second mode, while the removable case is inductively coupled to the electronic device and the electronic device is connected to a wired power source, the coil in the removable case receives wireless power signals from the electronic device. In a third mode, the removable case receives wireless power with a first coil and transmits wireless power to the electronic device with a second coil.

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