Resonators and their coupling characteristics for wireless power transfer via magnetic coupling

Abstract

Described herein are embodiments of a method of forming a wireless power system that includes first optimizing a first parameter of wireless power transmission between at least one high-Q source resonator and at least one high-Q receiver resonator and second optimizing a second parameter of said wireless power transmission.

1 . A method of forming a wireless power system, comprising:
 first optimizing a first parameter of wireless power transmission between at least one high-Q source resonator and at least one high-Q receiver resonator; and   second optimizing a second parameter of said wireless power transmission.   
     
     
         2 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises the efficiency of power transmission. 
     
     
         3 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises the amount of transmitted power. 
     
     
         4 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises the frequency of said source resonator. 
     
     
         5 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises the frequency of said receive resonator. 
     
     
         6 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises the radiated power of said power transmission. 
     
     
         7 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises the work drainage rate. 
     
     
         8 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises a voltage in the source resonator. 
     
     
         9 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises a voltage in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         10 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises a current in the source resonator. 
     
     
         11 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises a current in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         12 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises a power level in the source resonator. 
     
     
         13 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises a distance between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         14 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises an orientation between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         15 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises an alignment between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         16 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises a resistance in the source resonator. 
     
     
         17 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises a resistance in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         18 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises a dimension of the conducting loop in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         19 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said first parameter or said second parameter comprises a dimension of the conducting loop in the source resonator. 
     
     
         20 . A system for receiving power wirelessly from at least one high-Q source resonator, comprising:
 at least one high-Q receiver resonator of wireless power, including an inductor, a capacitor, and a connection to a load, wherein said receiver has values that are determined by optimizing at least one parameter of the wireless power transmission.   
     
     
         21 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the efficiency of power transmission. 
     
     
         22 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the amount of transmitted power. 
     
     
         23 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the frequency of said source resonator. 
     
     
         24 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the frequency of said receiver resonator. 
     
     
         25 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the radiated power of said power transmission. 
     
     
         26 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a work drainage rate. 
     
     
         27 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a voltage in the source resonator. 
     
     
         28 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a voltage in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         29 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a current in the source resonator. 
     
     
         30 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a current in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         31 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a power level in the source resonator. 
     
     
         32 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a distance between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         33 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises an orientation between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         34 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises an alignment between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         35 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a resistance in the source resonator. 
     
     
         36 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a resistance in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         37 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a dimension of the conducting loop in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         38 . A system as in  claim 20 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a dimension of the conducting loop in the source resonator. 
     
     
         39 . A method of transferring wireless power, comprising:
 optimizing at least one parameter of the wireless power transmission between at least one high-Q source resonator and one high-Q receiver resonator, to achieve a desired system performance.   
     
     
         40 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the efficiency of power transmission. 
     
     
         41 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the amount of transmitted power. 
     
     
         42 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the frequency of said source resonator. 
     
     
         43 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the frequency of said receiver resonator. 
     
     
         44 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the radiated power of said power transmission. 
     
     
         45 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a work drainage rate. 
     
     
         46 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a voltage in the source resonator. 
     
     
         47 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a voltage in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         48 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a current in the source resonator. 
     
     
         49 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a current in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         50 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a power level in the source resonator. 
     
     
         51 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a distance between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         52 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises an orientation between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         53 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises an alignment between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         54 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a resistance in the source resonator. 
     
     
         55 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a resistance in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         56 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a dimension of the conducting loop in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         57 . A method as in  claim 39 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a dimension of the conducting loop in the source resonator. 
     
     
         58 . A system for transmitting power wirelessly to at least one high-Q receiver resonator, comprising:
 at least one high-Q source resonator, including an inductor, a capacitor, and an optional connection to a power supply, wherein said source has values that are determined by optimizing at least one parameter of the wireless power transmission.   
     
     
         59 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the frequency of said source resonator. 
     
     
         60 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the frequency of said receiver resonator. 
     
     
         61 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the radiated power of said power transmission. 
     
     
         62 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a work drainage rate. 
     
     
         63 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a voltage in the source resonator. 
     
     
         64 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a voltage in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         65 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a current in the source resonator. 
     
     
         66 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a current in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         67 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a power level in the source resonator. 
     
     
         68 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a distance between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         69 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises an orientation between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         70 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises an alignment between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         71 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a resistance in the source resonator. 
     
     
         72 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a resistance in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         73 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a dimension of the conducting loop in the receiver resonator. 
     
     
         74 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises a dimension of the conducting loop in the source resonator. 
     
     
         75 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the efficiency of power transmission. 
     
     
         76 . A system as in  claim 58 , wherein said at least one parameter comprises the amount of transmitted power.