Another embodiment provides a non-contact power transfer system including a power transmitter device and a power receiver device configured to be coupled in a power transfer relationship with the power transmitter device. The power transmitter device includes a flat base portion, and a transmitter coil provided in the flat base portion. The power receiver device includes a flat portion configured to be aligned with the flat base portion of the power transmitter device, and a receiver coil provided in the flat portion. The flat base portion and the flat portion are aligned to axially align the transmitter coil and the receiver coil without an air gap between the flat base portion and the flat portion.
In some constructions, a first magnet is provided in the flat base portion in the center of the transmitter coil, and a second magnet is provided in the flat portion in the center of the receiver coil. When the flat portion is aligned with the flat base portion, the first magnet is coupled to the second magnet due to the magnetic force between the first magnet and the second magnet.
Detailed discussion of embodiments directed to one of ordinary skill in the art are set forth in the specification, which makes reference to the appended figures, in which: