公开(公告)号：US20210078425A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17023026

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Utah State University

Inventor： Benny J. Varghese ,  John Mermigas ,  Abhilash Kamineni ,  Regan A. Zane

IPC: B60L53/38 ,  B60L53/122 ,  E01C11/18

Abstract: An apparatus for inductive wireless charging for electric vehicles reinforced with non-conductive elements is disclosed. An apparatus includes a wireless power transfer (“WPT”) pad that includes at least one coil for wireless power transfer and a ferrite structure. The apparatus includes a solid material that the WPT pad is encased in. The apparatus includes at least one rigid member encased within the solid material. The at least one rigid member is configured to provide structural reinforcement to the solid material and/or WPT pad. The rigid member is non-metallic.