CPC H02J 50/90 (2016.02) [H02J 7/00034 (2020.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); H02J 7/02 (2013.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02); H02J 50/80 (2016.02); H04B 5/0025 (2013.01); H04B 5/0031 (2013.01); H02J 50/50 (2016.02); H02J 50/70 (2016.02)] | 9 Claims |
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a housing having a charging surface;
an inductive coil disposed within the housing and having an axis normal to the charging surface, the inductive coil being configured to transfer power wirelessly through the charging surface; and
an annular magnetic alignment component disposed within the housing coaxial with and outboard of the inductive coil, the annular magnetic alignment component comprising a plurality of arcuate magnets, each arcuate magnet having:
an inner arcuate region having a magnetic polarity oriented in a first axial direction;
an outer arcuate region having a magnetic polarity oriented in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction; and
a non-magnetized central arcuate region disposed between the inner arcuate region and the outer arcuate region.
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