Apple Inc.
TESSELLATED INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM COIL CONFIGURATIONS

Abstract:

A system for inductive power transmission includes a curved interface surface and a plurality of coil elements positioned underneath the curved interface surface. Each of the plurality of coil elements is positioned such that at least one edge of the respective coil element is adjacent to an edge of at least one other of the plurality of coil elements. And, each of the plurality of coil elements is positioned in a plane different from planes in which adjacent coil elements are positioned. Each of the plurality of coil elements are operable to at least one of: inductively transmit power to at least one coil of at least one electronic device; or inductively receive power from the at least one coil of the at least one electronic device.