公开(公告)号：US20150051750A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14459870

申请日：2014-08-14

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Andre B. Kurs ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Noam Katz ,  Matthew Dillon ,  Herbert Toby Lou

IPC: G05F1/625 ,  G05F1/66

CPC classification number: G05F1/625 ,  B60L11/182 ,  G05F1/66 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/80 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: The disclosure features wireless power transfer systems that include a power transmitting apparatus configured to wirelessly transmit power, a power receiving apparatus connected to an electrical load and configured to receive power from the power transmitting apparatus, and a controller connected to the power transmitting apparatus and configured to receive information about a phase difference between output voltage and current waveforms in a power source of the power transmitting apparatus, and to adjust a frequency of the transmitted power based on the measured phase difference.

Abstract translation: 本发明的特征在于，包括被配置为无线发送电力的电力传输装置的无线电力传送系统，连接到电力负载并被配置为从电力发送装置接收电力的电力接收装置以及连接到电力发送装置的控制器， 接收关于功率发送装置的电源的输出电压和电流波形之间的相位差的信息，并且基于所测量的相位差来调整发送功率的频率。

公开(公告)号：US20150008761A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14496433

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Morris P. Kesler ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Aristeidis Karalis ,  Marin Soljacic ,  Andrew J. Campanella ,  David A. Schatz

IPC: H02J5/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  A61M1/127 ,  A61M2205/8243 ,  A61N1/3975 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F2003/005 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H03H7/40 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0093 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7094

Abstract: Wireless energy transfer methods and designs for implantable electronics and devices include, in at least one aspect, a device resonator configured to be included in an implantable medical device and supply power for a load of the implantable medical device by receiving wirelessly transferred power from a source resonator coupled with a power source; temperature sensors positioned to measure temperatures of the device resonator at different locations; a tunable component coupled to the device resonator; and control circuitry configured and arranged to adjust the tunable component to detune the device resonator in response to a measurement from at least one of the temperature sensors.

Abstract translation: 无线能量转移方法和可植入电子设备的设计包括至少一个方面，该器件共振器被配置为包括在可植入医疗装置中，并通过从源头接收无线传送的电力为可植入医疗装置的负载提供电力 耦合电源的谐振器; 温度传感器被定位成在不同位置测量设备谐振器的温度; 耦合到所述器件谐振器的可调部件; 以及控制电路，其配置和布置成响应于来自所述温度传感器中的至少一个的测量而调节所述可调谐部件以使所述设备谐振器失谐。

公开(公告)号：US20140312707A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14191960

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Ron Fiorello ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Konrad J. Kulikowski ,  Steven J. Ganem

IPC: H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F2003/005 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H03H7/40 ,  H04B5/0037

Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for a resonator enclosure for wireless high power transfer that includes a support plate, a sheet of good conductor positioned on one side of the support plate, a separator piece for maintaining a separation distance between the resonator and the sheet of good conductor, and a cover of a non-lossy material covering the resonator, the separator, the sheet of good conductor and attached to the support plate, wherein the size of the sheet of good conductor is larger than the size of the resonator.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于无线高功率传输的谐振器外壳的改进配置，其包括支撑板，位于支撑板一侧的良好导体片，用于保持谐振器与片材之间的间隔距离的分离片 导体和覆盖谐振器，分离器，良好导体片并附着到支撑板的无损材料的覆盖物，其中良好导体片的尺寸大于谐振器的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US08847548B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13961249

申请日：2013-08-07

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Morris P. Kesler ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Aristeidis Karalis ,  Marin Soljacic ,  Andrew J. Campanella ,  David A. Schatz

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  A61N1/00 ,  H03H7/40 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H01F3/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  A61M1/127 ,  A61M2205/8243 ,  A61N1/3975 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F2003/005 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H03H7/40 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0093 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7094

Abstract: Wireless energy transfer methods and designs for implantable electronics and devices include, in at least one aspect, a source resonator external to a patient, a device resonator coupled to an implantable device and being internal to the patient, a temperature sensor, and a tunable component coupled to the device resonator, wherein the tunable component is adjusted to detune a resonant frequency in response to measurement from the temperature sensor, and wherein a strength of the oscillating magnetic fields generated by the source resonator is adjusted to increase power output to maintain a level of power captured by the device resonator, thereby compensating for reduced efficiency resulting from detuning of the device resonator via the tunable component.

Abstract translation: 用于可植入电子器件和器件的无线能量传递方法和设计在至少一个方面包括在患者外部的源谐振器，耦合到可植入装置并且位于患者内部的器件谐振器，温度传感器和可调部件 耦合到所述器件谐振器，其中所述可调谐部件被调整为响应于来自所述温度传感器的测量而使谐振频率失谐，并且其中调整由所述源谐振器产生的振荡磁场的强度以增加功率输出以维持电平 由器件谐振器俘获的功率，从而补偿由于通过可调组件使器件谐振器失谐所导致的效率降低。

公开(公告)号：US20140265617A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14199083

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Arunanshu Mohan Roy ,  Volkan Efe ,  Aristeidis Karalis ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Alexander Patrick McCauley ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Katherine L. Hall

IPC: H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90

Abstract: A wireless power system includes: i) a power source; ii) a source resonator configured to receive power from the power source; iii) a receiver resonator configured to provide power to a load; and iv) at least one repeater resonator configured to couple power wirelessly from the source resonator to the receiver resonator. The power source is configured to provide power to the source resonator at a first frequency f1 different from at least one of the resonant frequencies corresponding to the resonators.

Abstract translation: 无线电力系统包括：i）电源; ii）源谐振器，被配置为从所述电源接收电力; iii）被配置为向负载提供电力的接收器谐振器; 以及iv）至少一个中继器谐振器，被配置为将源极谐振器无线地耦合到接收器谐振器。 电源被配置为以与谐振器对应的谐振频率中的至少一个不同的第一频率f1向源极谐振器提供电力。

公开(公告)号：US20140142876A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14082446

申请日：2013-11-18

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Michael Sasha John ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Konrad J. Kulikowski ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Arunanshu M. Roy ,  Gozde Guckaya

IPC: G01R31/08 ,  H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  G01R31/088 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0075

Abstract: A device for testing a wireless power network is disclosed. The network includes at least one power source, at least one load, and multiple resonators configured to couple wireless power from the at least one power source to the at least one load. The device includes: a user interface for receiving input from a user and providing information to the user; a measurement module for measuring, whether directly or indirectly, at least one operational characteristic of the wireless power network and information about the geometric arrangement of the multiple resonators in the wireless power network; a memory for storing design specifications about the wireless power network; and an electronic processor configured to calculate information about a performance of the wireless power network based on the measured operational characteristic, the information about the geometric arrangement of the multiple resonators, and the stored design specifications, and further configured to provide the performance information to the user through the user interface.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于测试无线电力网络的设备。 该网络包括至少一个电源，至少一个负载和多个谐振器，其被配置为将来自至少一个电源的无线电力耦合到至少一个负载。 该设备包括：用户接口，用于从用户接收输入并向用户提供信息; 测量模块，用于直接或间接地测量无线电力网络的至少一个操作特性以及关于无线电力网络中的多个谐振器的几何布置的信息; 用于存储关于无线电力网络的设计规范的存储器; 以及电子处理器，被配置为基于所测量的操作特性，关于所述多个谐振器的几何布置的信息以及所存储的设计规范，来计算关于所述无线电力网络的性能的信息，并且还被配置为将所述性能信息提供给 用户通过用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US20140091756A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14044437

申请日：2013-10-02

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Robert B. Ofstein ,  Volkan Efe ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Alexander P. McCauley ,  Arunanshu M. Roy ,  Empar Rollano ,  Abdel Sam Rhoufiry ,  Benjamin K. Sampson ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Matthew J. MacDonald ,  Eric R. Giler ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Simone Agha

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H01F38/14 ,  H01F27/2847 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/80

Abstract: Methods and systems for wireless transmission of power to a battery-operated device include a power receiving apparatus featuring at least one receiving resonator and a housing dimensioned to engage with a battery compartment of a battery-operated device, and a power transmitting apparatus including: a first pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the first pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common first axis; a second pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the second pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common second axis different from the first axis; and a controller coupled to the first and second pairs of source resonators and configured to provide non-radiative wireless power transfer from the power transmitting apparatus to the power receiving apparatus by alternately activating the first and second pairs of source resonators.

Abstract translation: 用于将电力无线传输到电池供电装置的方法和系统包括具有至少一个接收谐振器和尺寸设计成与电池供电装置的电池室接合的壳体的电力接收装置，以及电力传输装置，包括： 第一对间隔的源谐振器，其中第一对中的每个源极谐振器具有环绕公共第一轴线的导电材料环; 第二对间隔的源极谐振器，其中第二对中的每个源极谐振器具有围绕不同于第一轴线的公共第二轴线的导电材料环; 以及控制器，其耦合到所述第一和第二对源谐振器并且被配置为通过交替地激活所述第一和第二对源谐振器来提供从所述电力发送装置到所述电力接收装置的非辐射无线电力传输。

公开(公告)号：US08667452B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US13668756

申请日：2012-11-05

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Simon Verghese ,  Volkan Efe ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Andre B. Kurs ,  Aristeidis Karalis ,  Alexander Patrick McCauley ,  Maria Empar Rollano Hijarrubia

IPC: H01F27/42 ,  H01F37/00 ,  H01F38/00 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  G06F17/5009 ,  G06F17/5036 ,  G06F2217/78

Abstract: A method includes defining and storing one or more attributes of a source resonator and a device resonator forming a system, defining and storing the interaction between the source resonator and the device resonator, modeling the electromagnetic performance of the system to derive one or more modeled values and utilizing the derived one or more modeled values to design an impedance matching network.

公开(公告)号：US20130300353A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13853355

申请日：2013-03-29

Applicant: WITRICITY CORPORATION

Inventor： Andre B. Kurs ,  Aristeidis Karalis ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Andrew J. Campanella ,  Katherine L. Hall ,  Konrad J. Kulikowski ,  Marin Soljacic

IPC: H01F5/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H01F5/003 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/184 ,  B60L11/1842 ,  B60L11/1844 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/15 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H03H7/40 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: Described herein are improved configurations for providing a stranded printed circuit board trace comprising, a plurality of conductor layers, a plurality of individual conductor traces on each of the said conductor layers, and a plurality of vias for connecting individual conductor traces on different said conductor layers, the vias located on the outside edges of the stranded trace. The individual conductor traces of each layer may be routed from vias on one side of the stranded printed circuit board trace to vias on the other side in a substantially diagonal direction with respect to the axis of the stranded printed circuit board trace. In embodiments, the stranded printed circuit board trace configuration may be applied to a wireless power transfer system.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于提供绞合的印刷电路板迹线的改进的配置，其包括多个导体层，每个所述导体层上的多个单独的导体迹线，以及用于连接不同导体层上的各个导体迹线的多个通孔 ，位于滞留迹线的外边缘上的通孔。 每个层的各个导体迹线可以从绞合的印刷电路板迹线的一侧的通孔沿相对于绞合的印刷电路板迹线的轴线的大致对角线方向的另一侧的通孔布线。 在实施例中，绞合印刷电路板迹线配置可以应用于无线电力传输系统。

公开(公告)号：US20220083087A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17410428

申请日：2021-08-24

Applicant: WiTricity Corporation

Inventor： Andre B. Kurs ,  Morris P. Kesler ,  Noam Katz ,  Matthew Dillon ,  Herbert Toby Lou

IPC: G05F1/625 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/50 ,  H02J50/80 ,  B60L53/122 ,  G05F1/66

Abstract: The disclosure features wireless power transfer systems that include a power transmitting apparatus configured to wirelessly transmit power, a power receiving apparatus connected to an electrical load and configured to receive power from the power transmitting apparatus, and a controller connected to the power transmitting apparatus and configured to receive information about a phase difference between output voltage and current waveforms in a power source of the power transmitting apparatus, and to adjust a frequency of the transmitted power based on the measured phase difference.