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POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM
Adnan Kutubuddin Bohori,
Bangalore (IN); James William
Bray, Niskayuna, NY (US); Kumar
Vaibhiay Srivastava, Kenpur (IN)
Somakumar
Ramachandrapanicker, Bangalore
CN): Jay Chakraborty
Famshedpor (IN); Suma Memana
Narayana Bhat, Bangalore (IN)
Neelmegh. R, Bangalore (IN)
(95) Inventors:
ENERAL ELECTRIC
COMPANY, SCHENECTADY, NY
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(73) Assignee:
(21) Appl. Nos 12m45,133
(43) Pub. Date: Feb. 2, 2012
(22) Filed Jul. 28, 2010)
Publication Classification
GI) Ince.
Moz 7/00
(2) US.CL
(2006.01)
320108
on ABSTRACT
A contactless charging system is presented. The contactless
charging system inclides an electrical outlet coupled to a
power source and comprising @ primary coil An inet on &
Vehicle comprising # dielectric region is disposed within 9
cavity, A secondary coil is disposed within the cavity and
‘coupled to a storage module, A field Focusing element is
tisposed proximate the dielectric region and configured 10
focus a magnetic field
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