Charging device, battery, and method for recognizing a foreign object

US9178377B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9178377-B2
Application numberUS-201213421462-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 15, 2012
Priority dateMar 17, 2011
Publication dateNov 3, 2015
Grant dateNov 3, 2015

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A charging device having a coil for inductive electric charging of a device, in particular of a battery, including a control unit having a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature, the temperature sensor being situated in the area of application for applying the device, and is connected to the control unit, the temperature sensor being situated laterally next to the coil and adjacent to the coil.

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What is claimed is: 1. A charging device, comprising: a coil for inductive electric charging of a device; a control unit; and at least one temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature generated by a foreign object external to the charging device, wherein the temperature sensor is: situated in a charging area for charging of the device, connected to the control unit, and situated adjacent to an outside of the coil, wherein the temperature sensor is situated…

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What does patent US9178377B2 cover?
A charging device having a coil for inductive electric charging of a device, in particular of a battery, including a control unit having a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature, the temperature sensor being situated in the area of application for applying the device, and is connected to the control unit, the temperature sensor being situated laterally next to the coil and adjacent to t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rejman Marcin, Mack Juergen, Bosch Gmbh Robert
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02J7/025. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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