Subaru Vehicle Patent Application for Wireless Power Reception

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Published July 15th, 2025

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application from Subaru Corporation detailing a vehicle system for wireless power reception. The application, filed on July 15, 2025, describes a method for receiving magnetic flux from a towed object to generate power, including a lift mechanism to adjust the power receiving coil's height.

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This document is a publication of a patent application (US20260088653A1) filed by Subaru Corporation on July 15, 2025. The application describes a vehicle system designed for wireless power reception, specifically for charging an in-vehicle battery from a towed object. Key components include a towing member, power receiving coil, holder for the power feed coil, and a lift mechanism to adjust the coil's height for optimal power transfer and ground clearance.

As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on manufacturers. However, it represents a technological development in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Companies involved in automotive manufacturing, particularly those developing electric vehicles or towing systems, may wish to review this application for potential intellectual property considerations or future technological integration.

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Application US20260088653A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

SUBARU CORPORATION

Inventors

Manabu WATANABE

Abstract

A vehicle includes a towing member, an in-vehicle battery, a power receiving coil, a holder, and a lift. The power receiving coil is configured to receive magnetic flux from a power feed coil included in a towed object and to generate power. The holder is configured to hold the power feed coil directly below the power receiving coil. The lift is configured to position the power receiving coil at a first height corresponding to a minimum ground clearance of the vehicle, in a state in which the holder does not hold the power feed coil. The lift is configured to position the power receiving coil at a second height, which is a height of the power receiving coil at which the power feed coil is at a height that corresponds to the minimum ground clearance of the vehicle, in a state in which the holder holds the power feed coil.