Patent ID: 8362651
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: H02J,H04B

Abstract:
1. A method for transferring energy wirelessly, the method comprising: transferring energy wirelessly from a first resonator structure to an intermediate resonator structure, wherein the coupling rate between the first resonator structure and the intermediate resonator structure is κ transferring energy wirelessly from the intermediate resonator structure to a second resonator structure, wherein the coupling rate between the intermediate resonator structure and the second resonator structure is κ during the wireless energy transfers, adjusting at least one of the coupling rates κ wherein the adjustment of the at least one of the coupling rates defines a first mode of operation, wherein the reduction in the energy accumulation in the intermediate resonator structure is relative to energy accumulation in the intermediate resonator structure for a second mode of operation of wireless energy transfer among the three resonator structures having a coupling rate κ′ wherein the adjustment of the coupling rates κ