Dynamic capacitative power transfer system for a tracked vehicle
AssigneeDrexel University
InventorsFei Lu, Hua Zhang
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Abstract
A dynamic capacitive power transfer system for an elevator that can realize the real-time powering of the elevator when it is in the moving status. It includes a metal track along the building side as the power transmitter and a piece of metal at the elevator side as the power receiver. There is a gap between the transmitter and receiver, and up to kW power can be transferred wirelessly and efficiently to serve the air conditioner, lightning, and other electronic devices in the moving car. The steel wheels and ropes may be used to connect the moving car to the earth ground, which contributes to form the current returning loop. It eliminates the electric cables and the corresponding flexible cable carrier system for the linear movement.
Claims5
A capacitive power transfer system for a vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle connected to ground, wherein the vehicle comprises a power receiver plate;
- a power transmitter plate separated from the power receiver plate, wherein power is transferred from the power transmitter plate to the power receiver plate to power the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.