Ada company develops wireless charging systems

ADA -- Imagine this: You place your cell phone, iPod and your power drill on your kitchen counter, come back an hour later and your devices are charged.
All this is done without digging up cords that need to be attached to the devices or the risk that your toddler electrocutes himself when he crawls up on the counter.
This is wireless power.
And it's the vision behind eCoupled Technology, a product developed by Alticor Inc.'s little known subsidiary, Fulton Innovations.
While few have heard of Alticor's patented innovation, eCoupled will make its debut later this year when several major manufacturers are expected to build it into everyday re-chargeable products such as laptop computers and cell phones.
Even office furniture is expected to incorporate the re-charging functions as more people own eCoupled compatible gadgets.
Fulton is a sort-of skunkworks born out of research for Amway's eSpring water filtration system.
How it worksDevices equipped with eCoupled technology -- such common products as a cordless drill, blender, cell phone or laptop -- draw power through a process called inductive coupling.
The natural magnetic field of an electrical current is used to transfer power from one coil to another nearby but unattached. This allows the device to be recharged without a traditional cord or metal-on-metal contact.
eSpring uses the technology to power a bacteria-killing light inside the filter system without the need for the bulb to be connected by a cord or metal-on-metal contact.
The filter went on to become a hit product for Amway, particularly in markets where tap water isn't always safe to drink.More Details>>