# US 9,438,063 B2 · Charge apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,438,063 B2 - Document ID: US9438063B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/197,229 - Filed: 2014-03-05 - Published: 2014-08-07 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2010-07-09 - Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute - Applicants: Industrial Technology Research Institute - Inventors: Jui-Ying Lin; Mu-Tao Chu; Yu-Chen Yu; Wen-Yih Liao; Ming-Hsien Wu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9438063B2 ## CPC - H02J 7/34: Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering (H02J7/14 takes precedence) - H02J 7/35: with light sensitive cells - H02J 50/005: {Mechanical details of housing or structure aiming to accommodate the power transfer means, e.g. mechanical integration of coils, antennas or transducers into emitting or receiving devices} - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - H02J 50/20: using microwaves or radio frequency waves - H02J 50/30: using light, e.g. lasers - H02J 50/40: using two or more transmitting or receiving devices (H02J50/50 takes precedence) - H02J 50/80: involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices - H02J 50/90: involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment - H02J 50/12: of the resonant type - H02J 2101/28: Wind energy - Y02E 10/76: Power conversion electric or electronic aspects - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A charge apparatus including a natural energy conversion module, an energy converter, an energy transmitter, an energy receiver, and an electricity storage device is provided. The natural energy conversion module receives the natural energy and converts the natural energy into a first electric energy. The energy converter is electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module and converts the first electric energy into a wireless energy. The energy transmitter is electrically connected to the energy converter and transmits the wireless energy. The energy receiver receives the wireless energy and converts the wireless energy into a second electric energy to charge an external apparatus. The energy transmitter monitors the current charge status of the external apparatus so as to adjust transmitting the wireless energy. The electricity storage device is electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module to store the first electric energy. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A charge apparatus driven by a natural energy, comprising: a natural energy conversion module receiving the natural energy and converting the natural energy into a first electric energy; an energy converter, electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module to convert the first electric energy into a wireless energy; an energy transmitter, electrically connected to the energy converter to transmit the wireless energy; an energy receiver, receiving the wireless energy and converting the wireless energy into a second electric energy to charge at least one external apparatus, wherein the energy transmitter monitors the current charge status of the external apparatus so as to adjust transmitting the wireless energy; and an electricity storage device is electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module to store the first electric energy. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The charge apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the energy transmitter stops supplying the wireless energy when the external apparatus is fully charged. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The charge apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a receiving angle of the energy receiver is adjusted according to the position of the energy transmitter. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The charge apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the energy receiver has an energy receiving head to rotate to receive the wireless energy. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The charge apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the wireless energy comprises at least one of a magnetic energy and an electromagnetic wave. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The charge apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the electromagnetic wave is a microwave, a light wave, a radio wave, or a laser. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The charge apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the energy transmitter comprises a position sensor for detecting a position of the energy receiver. ### Claim 8 A charge apparatus driven by a natural energy, comprising: a natural energy conversion module, receiving the natural energy and to convert the natural energy into a first electric energy; an energy converter, electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module to convert the first electric energy into an electromagnetic wave; a transmitting antenna, electrically connected to the energy converter to transmit the electromagnetic wave in a wireless manner; a receiving antenna, receiving the electromagnetic wave in a wireless manner to convert the electromagnetic wave into a second electric energy to charge an external apparatus, wherein the transmitting antenna monitors the current charge status of the external apparatus so as to adjust transmitting the electromagnetic wave; and an electricity storage device is connected to the receiving antenna to store the second electric energy. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The charge apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the charge apparatus further comprises a position sensor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The charge apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the transmitting antenna stops supplying the electromagnetic wave when the external apparatus is fully charged. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The charge apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a receiving angle of the receiving antenna is adjusted according to the position of the transmitting antenna. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The charge apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the receiving antenna has a receiving head to rotate to receive the electromagnetic wave. ### Claim 13 A charge apparatus driven by a natural energy, comprising: an energy receiver receiving a wireless energy and converting the wireless energy into a second electric energy; and an external apparatus is charged by the energy receiver wherein a charge status of the external apparatus is monitored so as to adjust the wireless energy transmitting. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The charge apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the energy receiver has an energy receiving head which rotates to receive the wireless energy. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The charge apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the charge apparatus, further comprising: a natural energy conversion module receiving the natural energy and converting the natural energy into a first electric energy; an energy converter, electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module to convert the first electric energy into a wireless energy; an energy transmitter, electrically connected to the energy converter to transmit the wireless energy; and an electricity storage device is electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module to store the first electric energy. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The charge apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the energy transmitter stops supplying the wireless energy when the external apparatus is fully charged. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The charge apparatus according to claim 15, wherein a receiving angle of the energy receiver is adjusted according to the position of the energy transmitter.