US 12,391,128 B2
Apparatus, method, and computer-readable storage medium for transmitting and receiving power wirelessly for personal mobility having replaceable module
Do Kon Kim, Hwaseong-si (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Jun. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/330,889.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2023-0020283 (KR), filed on Feb. 15, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0270088 A1, Aug. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. H02J 50/12 (2016.01); B60K 1/04 (2019.01); B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B62D 63/06 (2006.01); B62B 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60L 15/2045 (2013.01) [B60K 1/04 (2013.01); B60L 50/66 (2019.02); B62D 63/062 (2013.01); H02J 50/12 (2016.02); B60K 2001/0438 (2013.01); B60L 2200/20 (2013.01); B60L 2200/24 (2013.01); B60L 2210/10 (2013.01); B60L 2210/30 (2013.01); B60L 2210/42 (2013.01); B60L 2240/42 (2013.01); B62B 5/0053 (2013.01); B62B 5/0073 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for wirelessly transmitting and receiving power for a personal mobility device having a replaceable module, the apparatus comprising:
a power transmitter;
a processor; and
a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having recorded thereon one or more programs executable by the processor, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:
identifying an upper module coupled to a base frame; and
setting a maximum power to be wirelessly transmitted to the identified upper module, wherein the maximum power is set depending on the upper module,
wherein the power transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit power to the identified upper module within the set maximum power,
wherein the upper module is attachable to or detachable from the base frame,
wherein the base frame comprises a driving wheel, a driving motor configured to drive the driving wheel, a battery and the power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the power stored in the battery, and
wherein the upper module comprises power receiver configured to receive the wirelessly transmitted power.