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US 8,937,408 B2Granted
Wireless energy transfer for medical applications
AssigneeWiTricity Corporation
InventorsSteven J. Ganem, Morris P. Kesler, Katherine L. Hall, David A. Schatz
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Abstract
Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer. Described are methods and designs for medical environments and devices. Wireless energy transfer is utilized to eliminate cords and power cables from operating instruments and electronic equipment requiring mobility.
Claims18
A wirelessly powered surgical device comprising:
- a device resonator configured to generate an oscillating high voltage from a captured oscillating magnetic field;
- a surgical device electrically coupled to the device resonator, the surgical device having a functional output directly powered by the oscillating high voltage;
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- wherein the oscillating high voltage is at least 30 volts and has a frequency of at least 1 kHz.
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A wirelessly powered surgical system comprising:
- a source resonator configured to generate an oscillating magnetic field;
- a device resonator wirelessly coupled to the source resonator and configured to generate an oscillating high voltage energy from the oscillating magnetic field;
- a surgical tool having an electrical output directly powered by the oscillating high voltage energy;
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- wherein the oscillating high voltage is at least 30 volts and has a frequency of at least 1 kHz.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.