System and method for detecting the presence of a moving object below a vehicle

This invention describes a safety system for electric vehicles that use wireless charging. It includes a special antenna on the vehicle's underside, near the wireless charging pad. This antenna transmits and receives radio waves to detect any moving objects, like small animals, within a specific area directly beneath the vehicle. The antenna is designed to focus its detection at an angle rather than straight down, to better spot objects that might be approaching or moving away from the vehicle's immediate underside.

Why it matters: Filed when wireless EV charging was nascent. The technology for both wireless power transfer and robust object detection has matured significantly, making integrated safety systems more practical and expected today.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: ModerateCustom antenna design, RF electronics, signal processing

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