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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0642798 (2015-03-10) |
등록번호 | US-9878170 (2018-01-30) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 1 인용 특허 : 350 |
A wireless charger for inductively charging a rechargeable battery of an implantable pulse generator (IPG) is provided. The charging coil in the charger is wirelessly coupled to a receiving coil of the IPG to charge the rechargeable battery. The alignment circuit continuously detects a reflected imp
A wireless charger for inductively charging a rechargeable battery of an implantable pulse generator (IPG) is provided. The charging coil in the charger is wirelessly coupled to a receiving coil of the IPG to charge the rechargeable battery. The alignment circuit continuously detects a reflected impedance of the charging coil through a reflected impedance sensor, and controls a vibrator to output a tactile signal which is indicative of the alignment of the charging coil to the receiving coil based on the detected reflected impedance. Advantageously, the tactile feedback to the patient provides an optimal way to indicate the extent of the charger's alignment with the IPG.
1. A wireless charger for inductively charging a rechargeable battery of an implantable pulse generator (IPG) that generates spinal cord stimulation signals for a human body, the wireless charger comprising: a processor;a charging coil adapted to be wirelessly coupled to a receiving coil of the impl
1. A wireless charger for inductively charging a rechargeable battery of an implantable pulse generator (IPG) that generates spinal cord stimulation signals for a human body, the wireless charger comprising: a processor;a charging coil adapted to be wirelessly coupled to a receiving coil of the implantable pulse generator to charge the rechargeable battery, wherein the charging coil is attached to a ferrite plate to increase its inductance;a frequency generator configured to generate a charging signal under control of the processor;a power amplifier configured to receive the charging signal and generate an amplified charging signal under control of the charging signal;a reflected impedance sensor coupled to the charging coil to detect a reflected impedance of the charging coil;a vibrator; andan alignment circuit coupled to the reflected impedance sensor and the vibrator, the alignment circuit adapted to control the vibrator to output a tactile signal indicative of the alignment of the charging coil to the receiving coil based on the detected reflected impedance,wherein the charging coil is configured to receive the amplified charging signal. 2. The wireless charger of claim 1, wherein the reflected impedance sensor includes a current sensor coupled in series with the charging coil. 3. The wireless charger of claim 1, wherein the reflected impedance sensor includes a transformer having a primary winding in series with the charging coil and a secondary coil coupled to the primary coil. 4. The wireless charger of claim 1, wherein the reflected impedance sensor includes: a current sensor coupled in series with the charging coil for detecting the voltage across the charging coil; and a rectifier to rectify the output of the current sensor. 5. The wireless charger of claim 1, wherein the power amplifier is a class-E amplifier adapted to generate the amplified charging signal for the charging coil; a current limiter connected between a power supply and the class-E amplifier to limit the current supplied to the class-E amplifier below a threshold value. 6. The wireless charger of claim 1, further comprising a speaker coupled to the alignment circuit, wherein the alignment circuit controls the speaker to output an audio signal indicative of the alignment of the charging coil to the receiving coil. 7. The wireless charger of claim 1, wherein the alignment circuit controls the vibrator to output a continuous vibrating signal until the alignment circuit determines that the charging coil is in alignment with the receiving coil. 8. The wireless charger of claim 1, wherein the alignment circuit controls the vibrator to increase the rate of the vibration signal as alignment of the charging coil with the receiving coil becomes stronger. 9. The wireless charger of claim 1, further comprising: a substrate having the charging coil attached on one side of the substrate; a temperature sensor attached on the other side of the substrate behind the charging coil between an inner winding and outer winding of the charging coil.
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