A system for charging an electric vehicle having at least one power induction coil under control of a processor wirelessly charges an electric vehicle, wherein the at least one power induction coil is positioned in proximity to a parking location; and a parking manager device manages permissions for electric vehicles to park in one or more parking locations included in a parking zone associated with the parking manager device, wherein the parking manager also manages permissions for electric vehicles to charge via wireless charging while parked in the one or more parking locations, wherein the parking manager device has a unique address and the zone, parking locations, and charging stations associated with the parking manager device have associated unique sub-addresses associated with the parking manager device unique address.

Integration between unmanned aerial system and unmanned ground robotic vehicle are disclosed herein. One variation of a robotic system may generally comprise an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), and a base station configured to receive the UAV and replace a spent power supply cartridge from the UAV and further having a charging mechanism configured to wirelessly transfer power to the UGV when the UGV is positioned in proximity to the charging pad.

A charging amount calculation apparatus calculates an amount of power consumption by a battery for running along a running route and a during-running charging amount received by a power reception apparatus from at least one second power feeding facility. The charging amount calculation apparatus calculates a pre-running charging amount based on the amount of power consumption and the during-running charging amount.

A location determination system for a material handling vehicle operating near a charging node. The system may include a power receptor configured to receive power from the charging node and provide current to the material handling vehicle. The system may include a sensor electrically coupled to the power receptor and configured to measure the current provided by the power receptor, and a controller configured to determine a current profile based on the measured current and determine a distance of the power receptor to the charging node based on the current profile. The system may determine the distance of the material handling vehicle from the charging node and may determine the location of the material handling vehicle based on a predetermined location of the charging node. The system may comprise multiple power receptors each with a current profile and may determine a speed and/or direction based on the multiple current profiles.

A wireless power transmitter configured to transfer power to a wireless power receiver including primary coils comprising first and second bottom coils placed adjacent to each other in a line and each consisting of a single layer of 11 turns and a top coil stacked on the first and second bottom coils and consisting of a single layer of 12 turns; a shielding; and a full-bridge inverter, wherein the first and second bottom coils and the top coil have a substantially rectangular frame structure with a through hole in the center, wherein the top coil lies on a plane surface in the middle between the first and second bottom coils, wherein a distance from the center of the first and second bottom coils to the center of the top coil is set to a range of 21 mm to 25 mm, wherein the first and second bottom coils have a height of 48 mm to 50 mm and a width of 43 mm to 45 mm, and the through hole in the first and second bottom coils has a height of 25 mm to 27 mm and a width of 21 mm to 23 mm, wherein the top coil has a height of 45 mm to 47 mm and a width of 48.5 mm to 50.5 mm, and the through hole in the top coil has a height of 20 mm to 22 mm and a width of 24.5 mm to 26.5 mm, wherein the first and second bottom coils and the top coil have a thickness of 0.9 mm to 1.3 mm, wherein an amount of power which is transferred is controlled based on an input voltage of the full-bridge inverter, wherein the input voltage has a range of 1 V to 18 V, wherein an operating frequency to control the amount of the power is within a range of 140 kHz to 150 kHz, wherein an assembly of the primary coils and the shielding has a self-inductance value of 11.3 .Math.H, wherein the full-bridge invertor drives a series capacitance, and wherein a value of the series capacitance is 139 nF.

A wireless power transmitter configured to transfer power to a wireless power receiver including primary coils comprising first and second bottom coils placed adjacent to each other in a line and each consisting of a single layer of 11 turns and a top coil stacked on the first and second bottom coils and consisting of a single layer of 12 turns; a shielding; and a full-bridge inverter, wherein the first and second bottom coils and the top coil have a substantially rectangular frame structure with a through hole in the center, wherein the top coil lies on a plane surface in the middle between the first and second bottom coils, wherein a distance from the center of the first and second bottom coils to the center of the top coil is set to a range of 21 mm to 25 mm, wherein the first and second bottom coils have a height of 48 mm to 50 mm and a width of 43 mm to 45 mm, and the through hole in the first and second bottom coils has a height of 25 mm to 27 mm and a width of 21 mm to 23 mm, wherein the top coil has a height of 45 mm to 47 mm and a width of 48.5 mm to 50.5 mm, and the through hole in the top coil has a height of 20 mm to 22 mm and a width of 24.5 mm to 26.5 mm, wherein the first and second bottom coils and the top coil have a thickness of 0.9 mm to 1.3 mm, wherein an amount of power which is transferred is controlled based on an input voltage of the full-bridge inverter, wherein the input voltage has a range of 1 V to 18 V, wherein an operating frequency to control the amount of the power is within a range of 140 kHz to 150 kHz, wherein an assembly of the primary coils and the shielding has a self-inductance value of 11.3 .Math.H, wherein the full-bridge invertor drives a series capacitance, and wherein a value of the series capacitance is 139 nF.

A method for orienting a power receiving coil of a vehicle relative to a power emitting coil of a wireless charging system for a vehicle. The method includes detecting a positioning of the vehicle at a charging location in which the power receiving coil detects reception of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the power emitting coil, performing a calibration sequence in which the orientation of the power receiving coil and/or the power emitting coil is varied according to a predetermined scheme, while registering the electromagnetic radiation reception of the power receiving coil, in response to the calibrations sequence, determining a desired relative orientation including relative angle between the power receiving coil and the power emitting coil for which the electromagnetic radiation reception of the power receiving coil is in a top range of the registered electromagnetic radiation reception.

A method for orienting a power receiving coil of a vehicle relative to a power emitting coil of a wireless charging system for a vehicle. The method includes detecting a positioning of the vehicle at a charging location in which the power receiving coil detects reception of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the power emitting coil, performing a calibration sequence in which the orientation of the power receiving coil and/or the power emitting coil is varied according to a predetermined scheme, while registering the electromagnetic radiation reception of the power receiving coil, in response to the calibrations sequence, determining a desired relative orientation including relative angle between the power receiving coil and the power emitting coil for which the electromagnetic radiation reception of the power receiving coil is in a top range of the registered electromagnetic radiation reception.

A contactless electrical energy transfer device including a first system which includes at least one first coil including at least one first winding around at least one first zone without wire, a layer of ferromagnetic elements, at least one small column passing through the first coil by passing through a first zone without wire, and a second system which includes at least one second coil including at least one second winding around at least one second zone without wire. The small column or columns make it possible to optimize the magnetic coupling coefficient despite the absence of a layer of ferromagnetic elements in the second system. Also, a flying vehicle fitted with rechargeable batteries and its recharging base, both equipped with the electrical energy transfer device are provided.

A controller of a contactless charging device performs a process including: acquiring vehicle information when a vehicle is present above a power transmitting device; permitting charging when it is determined that the vehicle is an electrically powered vehicle used as a taxi; starting charging; prohibiting charging when it is determined that the vehicle is not an electrically powered vehicle used as a taxi; and performing a notification process.