# US 2019/0356166 A1 · Powering/Charging of Medical Simulator Via Induction Technology > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0356166 A1 - Document ID: US20190356166A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/410,455 - Filed: 2019-05-13 - Published: 2019-11-21 - Earliest claimed: 2018-05-16 - Assignees: KbPort LLC - Applicants: KbPort LLC - Inventors: Adam Christopher Hellein; Alexander Robert Thomson; Jerry Woods - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190356166A1 ## CPC - G09B 23/30: Anatomical models {(G09B23/281 - G09B23/288 take precedence)} - H02J 7/54: Passive balancing, e.g. using resistors or parallel MOSFETs - G09B 23/32: with moving parts - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract Embodiments relate to a medical simulator system configured to be powered and/or charged via induction technology. The medical simulator system includes a medical simulator having a simulator induction coil in connection with electrical circuitry and/or a power supply. The system also includes a charging station induction coil. The charging station may be stationary or mobile. When the simulator induction coil is placed proximate the charging station induction coil, or vice versa, inductive coupling causes a voltage to be generated in the simulator induction coil. This voltage is used to provide electrical power to the electrical circuitry and/or charge the power supply. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A medical simulator system, comprising: a medical manikin simulator, comprising: electrical circuitry configured to coordinate concerted motion and functionality of the medical manikin simulator; a first power supply in electrical connection with the electrical circuitry; and a first induction coil in an electrical circuit with the electrical circuitry and/or the first power supply; and a second induction coil, separate from the medical manikin simulator, configured to receive electrical current from a second power supply; wherein inductive coupling between the first induction coil and the second induction coil generates a voltage in the first induction coil to drive the electrical circuitry and/or charge the first power supply when the first induction coil is placed proximate the second induction coil. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The medical simulator system recited in claim 1, wherein the first power supply is a battery. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The medical simulator system recited in claim 1, wherein the second power supply is configured to provide direct current. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The medical simulator system recited in claim 3, further comprising a power inverter to convert the direct current to alternating current. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The medical simulator system recited in claim 1, wherein the second power supply is configured to provide alternating current. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The medical simulator system recited in claim 1, further comprising a rectifier to convert alternating current from the first induction coil to direct current. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The medical simulator system recited in claim 1, wherein the medical manikin simulator comprises a body portion having a torso, buttocks, a chest, and a back. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The medical simulator system recited in claim 7, wherein the first induction coil is located at or near the buttocks and/or the back. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The medical simulator recited in claim 1, wherein the second induction coil is providing within a mobile housing. ### Claim 10 A medical simulator system kit, comprising: at least one a medical manikin simulator, comprising: electrical circuitry configured to coordinate concerted motion and functionality of the medical manikin simulator; a first power supply in electrical connection with the electrical circuitry; and a first induction coil in an electrical circuit with the electrical circuitry and/or the first power supply; and at least one charging station, comprising: a support structure; and a second induction coil provided within the support structure configured to receive electrical current from a second power supply; wherein the at least one medical manikin simulator is configured to be supported by the at least one charging station so as to facilitate inductive coupling between the first induction coil and the second induction coil generating a voltage in the first induction coil to drive the electrical circuitry and/or charge the first power supply when the medical manikin simulator is supported by the at least one charging station. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The medical simulator system kit recited in claim 10, wherein the support structure comprises at least one of a mat, a table, and a workbench. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The medical simulator system kit recited in claim 10, wherein: the at least one medical manikin simulator comprises a first medical manikin simulator and a second medical manikin simulator, the first medical manikin simulator being different from the second medical manikin simulator; the at least one charting station is capable of facilitating inductive coupling between: the first induction coil of the first medical manikin simulator and the second induction coil; and the first induction coil of the second medical manikin simulator and the second induction coil. ### Claim 13 A method of powering and/or charging a medical simulator, comprising: placing a medical manikin simulator proximate a charging station, the medical manikin simulator comprising a first induction coil, a first power supply, and electrical circuitry, the charging station comprising a second induction coil configured to receive electrical current from a second power supply; inducing inductive coupling between the first induction coil and the second induction coil to generate a voltage for driving the electrical circuitry and/or charging the first power supply. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method recited in claim 13, further comprising placing the medical manikin simulator on top of the charging station. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method recited in claim 14, further comprising: placing the medical manikin simulator in a first position; and moving the medical manikin simulator to a second position without interruption of the voltage used to drive the circuitry and without accommodating electrical power cables; wherein each of the first position and the second position comprises any one of a prone position, a supine position, a fetal position, or a recovery position, wherein the first position is different from the second position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method recited in claim 14, further comprising moving at least one appendage of the medical manikin simulator without interruption of the voltage used to drive the circuitry and without accommodating electrical power cables. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method recited in claim 14, further comprising a medical trainee and/or a medical trainer moving about the medical manikin simulator without interruption of the voltage used to drive the circuitry and without accommodating electrical power cables. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The method recited in claim 14, further comprising: inducing inductive coupling between the first induction coil of the medical manikin simulator and a second induction coil of a first charging station; moving the medical manikin simulator from the first charging station to a second charging station; and inducing inductive coupling between the first induction coil of the medical manikin simulator and a second induction coil of the second charging station without disconnecting and/or connecting electrical power cables.