# US 11,309,126 B2 · Wireless power transmittal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,309,126 B2 - Document ID: US11309126B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/107,184 - Filed: 2020-11-30 - Published: 2021-04-15 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2009-02-23 - Assignees: Triune Systems, LLC - Applicants: Triune Systems, LLC - Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz; Wayne T. Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11309126B2 ## CPC - H01F 38/14: Inductive couplings - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - H02J 50/80: involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices - H02J 7/42: with electronic devices having internal batteries, e.g. mobile phones - H01F: MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract Wireless power transmittal apparatus and systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver inductors, or coils, are coupled in configurations for wirelessly transferring power and/or data among them. In preferred implementations, a plurality of non-coplanar primary side coils are provided in power transmittal apparatus for transmitting power, or power and data. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a first primary coil disposed on a structure in a first planar arrangement; a second primary coil disposed on the structure in a second planar arrangement that is different from the first planar arrangement; and driver circuitry configured to selectively activate one or both of the first primary coil and the second primary coil as a function of a location of a secondary coil external to the structure and to transmit power or data as a function of the selection. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the driver circuitry is configured to provide a power signal from the first primary coil and a data signal from the second primary coil to the secondary coil as a function of a location of the secondary coil. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil are connected in series and the secondary coil is disposed in a planar arrangement relative to the first primary coil. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil are electrically interlaced and the secondary coil is disposed in a planar arrangement relative to the second primary coil. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a third primary coil disposed in a third planar arrangement that is different from the first planar arrangement and the second planar arrangement and the driver circuitry is configured to select a first combination of primary coils to transmit power and a second configuration of primary coils to transmit data. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a third planar primary coil that is disposed in two or more planar arrangements. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil are configured to allow the secondary coil to be received between them. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil are disposed on a container. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil and the driver circuitry are configured to transmit data to the secondary coil. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil and the driver circuitry are configured to receive data from the secondary coil. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil and the driver circuitry are configured to transceive data to and from the secondary coil. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil are deployed on a plurality of surfaces of a container. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein one or more of the first primary coil and the second primary coil are moveable. ### Claim 14 A system for wireless power transmittal in a coupled inductor system, comprising: a first primary coil disposed on a first structure in a first planar arrangement; a second primary coil disposed on a second structure in a second planar arrangement; first driver circuitry and second driver circuitry configured to selectively cause a power signal or a data signal to be transmitted from one or both of the first primary coil and the second primary coil, respectively; a secondary side coil external to the first structure and the second structure; and wherein the secondary side coil is configured to receive the power signal from the first primary coil and the second primary coil. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil are connected in series. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil are electrically interlaced. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14 further comprising third primary coil disposed in a third planar arrangement. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14 further comprising a third primary coil disposed in a plurality of arrangements. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil are arranged in at least two arrangements such that the secondary coil can be received between them. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14 wherein the first primary coil and the second primary coil are arranged on a container.