Start main content

Multi-Directional Wireless Power for Electrical Applications

Multi-Directional Wireless Power for Electrical Applications
Field
Electronics
Patent
IP00477

Key Problem and Market Opportunity

  • First demonstrated by Nicola Tesla in the 1890s, applications of Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) are gaining popularity and in particular for charging everyday consumer electronic devices
  • It provides simplicity and convenience without the need of manipulating any electric connectors or the associating wiring
  • Existing WPT systems usually require proper alignment of the power transmitters and the receivers, otherwise transfer efficiency will be greatly reduced
  • The WPT technology market was valued at US$ 2.5B in 2016 by MarketsandMarkets1

1. http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/wireless-power-market-168050212.html

Key Advantages of the Technology

Technology Section Slider 1
Technology Section Slider 2
Technology Section Slider 3
Technology Section Slider 4
  • By intelligently controlling the phase angles and amplitudes of voltage/current flowing through the coils of the omni-directional transmitter, the direction and magnitude of power transfer could be controlled directly
  • detect load positions and provide the corresponding power transfer wirelessly at the needed directions to avoid energy wastage
  • relax alignment requirement for transmitter and receiver circuits
  • Continuous transfer of power to electrical loads even in motion 

Potential Product and Services

  • Charging or powering of IoT sensors 
  • Charging of pacemakers or other electrically-powered medical implants
  • EV charging
  • Smart phones, hand-held and other related electronic devices charging
    Smart phones, hand-held and other related electronic devices charging

Development Status and IP Strength

  • US Patent Application No. 13/975,409
  • Chinese Patent Application No. 201480058510.2
  • EP Patent Application No. 14840713.3
  • Device prototype is available in laboratory scale

Work with us