Abstract: The invention relates to power transfer device for inductively charging a water-bound vehicle, comprising: a power transfer part comprising a primary conductor arrangement; and at least one connecting member which has a first connecting portion for connecting the power transfer device to the surroundings and a second connecting portion for connecting the connecting member to the power transfer part; wherein the connecting member has a least one resilient portion that is configured to absorb shocks exerted onto the power transfer part. Further, the invention relates to a mooring area, comprising a respective power transfer device.

Abstract: The invention relates to power transfer device for inductively charging a water-bound vehicle, comprising: a power transfer part comprising a primary conductor arrangement; and at least one connecting member which has a first connecting portion for connecting the power transfer device to the surroundings and a second connecting portion for connecting the connecting member to the power transfer part; wherein the connecting member has a least one resilient portion that is configured to absorb shocks exerted onto the power transfer part. Further, the invention relates to a mooring area, comprising a respective power transfer device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive power transfer device (10) for an inductive power transfer to a water-bound vehicle (60), with: —a power transfer part (12), comprising a primary conductor arrangement (54); and —a kinematic unit (14) for enabling a movement of the power transfer part (12); wherein the kinematic unit (14) comprises a linear guide (24) which is oriented so that, when the power transfer part (12) is displaced along a path (28) defined by the linear guide (24), a position of the power transfer part (12) along a vertical spatial axis (Z) is altered. Further, the invention relates to a system (1) for an inductive power transfer to a water-bound vehicle (60) and a method for operating an inductive power transfer device (10).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an arrangement for transferring energy from a primary unit conductor arrangement by a magnetic or an electromagnetic field to a secondary unit conductor arrangement in which the field induces an electric voltage, wherein the method comprises the steps: arranging a conductor arrangement selected from the primary unit conductor arrangement and the secondary unit conductor arrangement in a first layer of the arrangement and providing a second layer, so that the second layer is located on a back side of the first layer opposite to a front side of the first layer on which the magnetic or electromagnetic field is transferred or received during operation, wherein the second layer is made of a constituent material, comprising magnetic and/or magnetizable particles dispersed within the constituent material and wherein the magnetic or magnetizable particles are moved with respect to their positions and/or orientations within the constituent material before the constituent material is hard and

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable bearing arrangement for a winding structure of system for inductive power transfer, wherein the winding structure has at least a first cable, wherein the cable bearing arrangement comprises or provides at least one cable guiding means for holding at least the first cable, wherein the cable bearing arrangement is provided by a cable chain, wherein the cable chain can adopt an unrolled state and a rolled-up state and a method of installing a cable bearing arrangement.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an arrangement for transferring energy from a primary unit conductor arrangement by a magnetic or an electromagnetic field to a secondary unit conductor arrangement in which the field induces an electric voltage, wherein the method comprises the steps: arranging a conductor arrangement selected from the primary unit conductor arrangement and the secondary unit conductor arrangement in a first layer of the arrangement and providing a second layer, so that the second layer is located on a back side of the first layer opposite to a front side of the first layer on which the magnetic or electromagnetic field is transferred or received during operation, wherein the second layer is made of a constituent material, comprising magnetic and/or magnetizable particles dispersed within the constituent material and wherein the magnetic or magnetizable particles are moved with respect to their positions and/or orientations within the constituent material before the constituent material is hard and

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for inductive power transfer to vehicles driving or standing on a surface of a route, in particular to road automobiles, wherein the system includes a primary winding structure for generating an alternating electromagnetic field, wherein a field volume (FV) is assigned to the primary winding structure, wherein the system includes at least a part of a first heating system, wherein elements of the first heating system which are arranged within the field volume (FV) are non-metallic elements. Further, the invention relates to a pavement slab assembly and a method of operating a system for inductive power transfer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (1) of a first slab assembly (2, 2a) and at least one further slab assembly (2, 2b, 2c), wherein each slab assembly (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) comprises a cable bearing element (20) and a section of at least one electric line (3a, 3b, 3c), wherein the at least one electric line (3a, 3b, 3c) extends from the first to the further slab assembly (2, 2a, 2b, 2c), wherein a length of the section of the at least one electric line (3a, 3b, 3c) between the first and the further slab assembly (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) is larger than zero, wherein the first and the further slab assembly (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) are foldably connected by the at least one electric line (3a, 3b, 3c).

Abstract: A pavement slab assembly for a route for vehicles driving or standing on a surface of the route. The pavement slab assembly consists at least partially of pavement material and has a cable bearing element. Electric line or lines extend(s) along or under the surface of the pavement slab assembly. The cable bearing element is embedded in the pavement material of the pavement slab assembly and is arranged within the pavement slab assembly such that the cable bearing element is enclosed by the pavement material. The invention also relates to a method of building a pavement slab assembly, a route for vehicles, and a method for building a route for vehicles.

Abstract: Provided herein is a housing for at least one object detection device of a system for inductive power transfer to a vehicle. The housing includes at least a top element and at least one bottom element. The top and the bottom element are made of a non-metallic material, and at least a part of the at least one object detection device is arrangeable in between the bottom and the top element. A primary unit and pavement slab assembly are also provided herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for inductive power transfer to vehicles driving or standing on a surface of a route, in particular to road automobiles, wherein the system includes a primary winding structure for generating an alternating electromagnetic field, wherein a field volume (FV) is assigned to the primary winding structure, wherein the system includes at least a part of a first heating system, wherein elements of the first heating system which are arranged within the field volume (FV) are non-metallic elements. Further, the invention relates to a pavement slab assembly and a method of operating a system for inductive power transfer.

Abstract: A pavement slab assembly for a route for vehicles driving or standing on a surface of the route. The pavement slab assembly consists at least partially of pavement material and has a cable bearing element. Electric line or lines extend(s) along or under the surface of the pavement slab assembly. The cable bearing element is embedded in the pavement material of the pavement slab assembly and is arranged within the pavement slab assembly such that the cable bearing element is enclosed by the pavement material. The invention also relates to a method of building a pavement slab assembly, a route for vehicles, and a method for building a route for vehicles.