Method of wirelessly powering and controlling a dimmable device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11787356
APP PUB NO 20230202411A1
SERIAL NO

18107655

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A window apparatus of a vehicle includes a movable panel that selectively encloses an exterior opening of the vehicle. The movable panel includes an electro-optic apparatus configured to adjust in transmittance. A wireless connection interface includes a vehicle-side coupling module and a panel-side coupling module. The vehicle-side coupling module is in connection with a support frame of the vehicle forming an opening that receives the movable panel. The vehicle-side coupling module is aligned with an interface surface of the movable panel. The wireless connection interface communicates power or electrical signals from a transmission unit of the vehicle-side coupling module to a reception module of the panel-side coupling module.

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GENTEX CORPORATION600 N CENTENNIAL STREET ZEELAND MI 49464

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brennan, Drew D Holland, US 7 4
Lorence, Brian S Washington, US 11 266
Minikey,, Jr Danny L Fenwick, US 103 2346
Ostreko, John B Hudsonville, US 21 788
Papay, Douglas C Zeeland, US 25 360
Turnbull, Robert R Holland, US 128 11592

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