A Wireless Power Transfer System on Clothes Using Conductive Threads

Abstract

Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) systems today are widely used for charging mobile devices and electric vehicles. Notably, WPT systems will play a critical role in the development of future implantable and wearable devices. In this work, we propose a WPT system that is based on conductive threads. This system can be sewn on clothes and can wirelessly charge/power wearable and implantable devices. Our simulation analysis shows that such a system is efficient and in accordance to the International Commission of Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines on Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).