Wireless charging for the battlefield
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Galvion has worked with Quaze Technologies in Canada to develop a concept system for wireless charging on the battlefield.
The BATLCHRG concept demonstration by Galvion uses a charging mat and receiver configuration that has excellent power transfer rates and efficiency, a broad position tolerance to account for movement and misalignment of surfaces, and functionality even in the harshest environments, proving efficient even when covered with water, snow, dirt, or dust.
It links to Galvion’s power & data systems, including 2-Port Power & Data Hub (PDH-2), Personal Worn Scavenger (PWS) and SoloPack battery.
This follows Galvion’s strategic investment partnership with Canadian technology firm Quaze Technologies.
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The BATLCHRG wireless charging capability is being shown in two battlefield scenarios: integrated into a vehicle seat and wall-mounted mat in a ready-room scenario. Both instances demonstrate that soldiers can charge multiple battery powered systems through the wireless power transfer system.
The wireless charging concept is intended to significantly reduces the logistic burden of battlefield power management, allowing soldier power systems to automatically and wirelessly charge when in static positions, such as travelling in a vehicle, on sentry duty, manning a command post or resting.
This uses Quaze’s Surface Power Technology that is based on magnetic resonance to charge multiple devices with variable power demands across a wide platform surface area.
“As experts in the soldier systems field, we are constantly looking for ways to minimize the burden for our warfighters. In October of 2023, we demonstrated our Charge on the Move capability, using our Squad Power Manager in a vehicle-mounted configuration to leverage vehicle power systems for the dismounted soldier today,” said Todd Stirtzinger, CEO at Galvion.
“Our strategic partnership with Quaze, and the resulting BATLCHRG capability envisions a wireless charging model that will push the boundaries of untethered power provision and management for the future.”
Founded in 2002 as Revision Military, Galvion is headquartered in New Hampshire with plants in Vermont, Massachusetts, Montreal in Canada and Bristol in the UK. An assembly plant is planned in Gdansk, Poland later this year.
www.galvion.com; www.quazetech.com
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