US 12,695,328 B1 · Systems and methods for wireless charging on a marine vessel

Abstract

A system for charging at least one electrical energy storage device on a marine vessel is provided. The system includes a charging structure having at least one structure charging pad. The at least one structure charging pad is coupled to a power source and is configured to wirelessly transfer power to at least one vessel charging pad on a marine vessel in order to charge the at least one electrical energy storage device on the marine vessel. The at least one vessel charging pad and the at least one charging structure pad are configured to be moved relative to each other to bring the at least one vessel charging pad and the at least one structure charging pad proximate each other such that a predetermined parameter is satisfied to charge the at least one electrical energy storage device using the power source for a sustained period.

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Dependent claims

A system for charging at least one electrical energy storage device on a marine vessel, the system comprising:

a charging structure comprising at least one structure charging pad, the at least one structure charging pad coupled to a power source and configured to wirelessly transfer power to at least one vessel charging pad on the marine vessel in order to charge the at least one electrical energy storage device on the marine vessel;
wherein the at least one vessel charging pad and the at least one structure charging pad are configured to be moved relative to each other to bring the at least one vessel charging pad and the at least one structure charging pad proximate each other such that a predetermined parameter is satisfied to charge the at least one electrical energy storage device using the power source for a sustained period;
and
wherein the at least one vessel charging pad is located on a hull of the marine vessel configured to be supported by the charging structure.

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A method for charging an electrical energy storage device on a marine vessel, the method comprising:

providing a charging structure comprising at least one structure charging pad, the at least one structure charging pad coupled to a power source, and configured to wirelessly transfer power to at least one vessel charging pad on the marine vessel in order to charge the electrical energy storage device on the marine vessel;
wherein the at least one vessel charging pad is located on a hull of the marine vessel configured to be supported by the charging structure;
generating an electrical current on the charging structure using the power source;
supplying the electrical current to the at least one structure charging pad;
inducing an electrical current for a sustained period in the at least one vessel charging pad;
and
supplying the induced electrical current to the electrical energy storage device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems and methods for wireless charging on a marine vessel

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Systems and methods for wireless charging on a marine vessel

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Abstract

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