# US 10,312,722 B2 · System for wireless charging of a battery within a sterilizable vessel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,312,722 B2 - Document ID: US10312722B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/194,458 - Filed: 2018-11-19 - Published: 2019-03-21 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2016-05-05 - Assignees: Greatbatch Ltd. - Applicants: Greatbatch Ltd. - Inventors: Gregory G. Decker; Brian R. Peterson; Eric Jankins; William A. Planck; Leslie I. Halberg; Jason Hamilton - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10312722B2 ## CPC - A61L 2/26: Accessories - H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction - H02J 50/00: Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power - H02J 50/12: of the resonant type - H02J 50/502: {the energy repeater being integrated together with the emitter or the receiver} - A61L 2/07: Steam - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract In various examples, a system includes a power generating device configured to generate and transfer power to an electrical device. A sterilizable vessel is configured to accommodate the electrical device. The vessel is configured to allow power to be at least partially wirelessly transferred from the power generating device, through the vessel, and to the electrical device. In other examples, a method includes wirelessly powering and/or charging an electrical device disposed within a sterilizable vessel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for wirelessly charging a battery, the system comprising: a power generating device configured to generate and transfer power to the battery, the power generating device electrically coupled to a source coil; and a sterilizable vessel configured to accommodate the battery, the vessel including an opening to allow access to an interior of the vessel, the vessel including an aperture in a wall of the vessel, the battery including a receiving coil disposed within the battery, the aperture being configured to allow wireless power transfer through the wall of the vessel from the power generating device to the battery within the vessel, wherein the source coil electrically coupled to the power generating device is configured to transmit electromagnetic waves to the receiving coil of the battery to wirelessly transfer power from the power generating device to the battery. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein an insert is disposed within the aperture of the vessel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the insert includes a non-metallic material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the insert includes the source coil, the source coil being selectively electrically coupled to the power generating device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein the source coil is selectively electrically coupled to the power generating device with placement of the vessel on the power generating device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein the insert includes first contacts electrically coupled to the source coil, the first contacts being configured to electrically couple with second contacts of the power generating device with placement of the vessel on the power generating device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the insert includes a repeater coil configured to receive the electromagnetic waves transmitted by the source coil and transmit the electromagnetic waves to the receiving coil of the battery to wirelessly transfer power from the power generating device, through the vessel, and to the battery. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the source coil is disposed within the power generating device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the vessel includes a closure, which, when in a closed position, seals the interior of the vessel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the vessel includes a tray sized and shaped to accommodate at least one battery within an interior of the tray. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the vessel includes a sterilizable container sized and shaped to accommodate at least one battery within an interior of the sterilizable container. ### Claim 12 A system for wirelessly recharging a battery, the system comprising: a power generating device configured to generate and transfer power to the battery, the power generating device being electrically coupled to a source coil; and a sterilizable container sized and shaped to accommodate the battery within an interior of the sterilizable container, the sterilizable container including an opening to allow access to the interior of the sterilizable container and a closure, which, when in a closed position, closes the opening of the sterilizable container to seal the interior of the sterilzable container, the sterilizable container including an aperture in a wall of the sterilizable container with an insert disposed within the aperture, the battery including a receiving coil disposed within the battery, the sterilizable container being configured to allow power to be at least partially wirelessly transferred from the source coil electrically coupled to the power generating device, through the sterilizable container, and to the battery, wherein the source coil is configured to transmit electromagnetic waves to the receiving coil to wirelessly transfer power from the power generating device to the battery to charge the battery within the sealed sterilizable container. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the insert includes a non-metallic material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the insert includes the source coil, the source coil being selectively electrically coupled to the power generating device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the source coil is selectively electrically coupled to the power generating device with placement of the vessel on the power generating device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the insert includes a repeater coil configured to receive the electromagnetic waves transmitted by the source coil and transmit the electromagnetic waves to the receiving coil of the battery to wirelessly transfer power from the power generating device, through the vessel, and to the battery. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the source coil is disposed within the power generating device. ### Claim 18 A system comprising: a battery including a receiving coil disposed within the battery; a power generating device configured to generate and transfer power to the battery, the power generating device electrically coupled to a source coil; and a sterilizable vessel configured to accommodate the battery within an interior of the vessel, the vessel including an opening to allow access to the interior of the vessel, the vessel including an aperture in a wall of the vessel with an insert disposed within the aperture, the vessel being configured to allow power to be at least partially wirelessly transferred from the power generating device, through the aperture, and to the battery within the vessel, wherein the source coil is configured to transmit electromagnetic waves to the receiving coil to wirelessly transfer power from the power generating device to the battery within the interior of the vessel. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The system of claim 18, wherein the insert includes the source coil and first contacts electrically coupled to the source coil, the first contacts being configured to electrically couple with second contacts of the power generating device with placement of the vessel on the power generating device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The system of claim 18, wherein the insert includes a repeater coil configured to receive the electromagnetic waves transmitted by the source coil and transmit the electromagnetic waves to the receiving coil of the battery to wirelessly transfer power from the power generating device, through the vessel, and to the battery.