Inductive Power Transfer with Inductive Power Transfer Pad

An inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, comprising a stationary part and a movable part, wherein the movable part comprises a primary winding structure for generating a magnetic or electromagnetic field while an electric current flows through windings of the primary winding structure, wherein the inductive power transfer pad comprises at least one actuator for actuating motion of the movable part, wherein the movable part is movable at least into a first direction by the at least one actuator so as to move between a retracted state and an extended state,

• wherein the inductive power transfer pad comprises a cleaning device integrated in the inductive power transfer pad and adapted to remove foreign matters from a space between the stationary part and the movable part.

14-23. (canceled)

A method of operating an inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, comprising a stationary part and a movable part, wherein the movable part comprises a primary winding structure which is operated to generate a magnetic or electromagnetic field by conducting an electric current through windings of the primary winding structure, wherein an actuator of the inductive power transfer pad actuates motion of the movable part, so that the movable part is moved at least into a first direction and so that the movable part is moved between a retracted state and an extended state, the method comprising:

• removing, by a cleaning device integrated in the inductive power transfer pad, foreign matters from a space between the stationary part and the movable part.

31-34. (canceled)