WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF SOLAR GENERATED POWER
A wireless power source station includes a solar panel generating an output DC voltage, power and control circuitry that receives the output DC voltage and generates an electronic drive signal at a frequency, f, and a source magnetic resonator that generates an oscillating magnetic near field in response to the electronic drive signal for providing power to electronic devices in a region around the solar panel.
1 . A wireless power source station, comprising:
a solar panel generating an output DC voltage;
power and control circuitry that receives the output DC voltage and generates an electronic drive signal at a frequency, f; and
a source magnetic resonator that generates an oscillating magnetic near field in response to the electronic drive signal for providing power to electronic devices in a region around the solar panel.
2 . The station of claim 1 , wherein the power and control circuitry comprises a switching amplifier.
3 . The station of claim 1 , wherein the power and control circuitry comprises a power converter.
4 . The station of claim 1 , wherein the power and control circuitry optimizes the power production efficiency of the solar panel.
5 . The station of claim 1 , wherein the control circuitry controls the amount of power that may be delivered by the station.
6 . The station of claim 1 , wherein the power and control circuitry utilizes information from electronic devices receiving power from the station.
7 . The station of claim 1 , wherein the station transmits power through building materials.
8 . The station of claim 1 , wherein the solar panel, circuitry, and source magnetic resonator are integrated in a weather-proof enclosure.
9 . The station of claim 1 , wherein the charging station is mobile.
10 . The station of claim 1 , wherein the source magnetic resonator couples to a wireless extension cord.
11 . The station of claim 1 , further comprising at least one device magnetic resonator configured for receiving power wirelessly from the wireless power source station.
12 . The station of claim 11 , wherein the device magnetic resonator is configured to supply power to operate at least one electronic device.
13 . The station of claim 11 , wherein the device magnetic resonator is configured to supply power to charge at least one battery.
14 . The station of claim 11 , further comprising furniture on which the at least one device resonator may be placed.
15 . The station of claim 11 , wherein the at least one device resonator is placed below the solar panel.
16 . The station of claim 11 , wherein the at least one device resonator is placed behind the solar panel.
17 . A source magnetic resonator for transmitting power generated by a solar panel; comprising,
a capacitively-loaded conducting loop; and
power and control circuitry,
wherein the power and control circuitry includes auto-tuning.
18 . The resonator of claim 17 , wherein the resonator is integrated in a solar panel housing.
19 . The resonator of claim 17 , wherein the auto-tuning comprises adjusting at least one of a frequency, impedance, capacitance, inductance, duty cycle, voltage, or current in the power and control circuitry.
20 . The resonator of claim 17 , wherein the power and control circuitry generates and receives communication signals.