Abstract:
Systems, methods and apparatus for a wireless power transfer are disclosed. In one aspect a wireless power transfer apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a casing. The apparatus further includes an electrical component housed within the casing. The apparatus further includes a sheath housed within the casing. The apparatus further includes a conductive filament housed within the sheath. The electrical component is electrically connected with the conductive filament. The casing is filled with a settable fluid bound with the sheath to form a structural matrix.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for wireless power transfer, and particularly, wireless power transfer to remote systems such as electric vehicles are disclosed. In one aspect, a wireless power transfer device is provided comprising a casing housing at least one component, with a first portion of the casing containing a set first flowable medium, and a second portion of the casing containing a second set flowable medium having a different density to that of the first set flowable medium. The casing can include a locating portion, with the locating portion in contact with a flowable medium set within the casing. In another aspect, a method of manufacturing a wireless power transfer device is provided. During manufacturing, a casing of the device may be loaded to maintain a desired shape while at least one component and a settable flowable medium are introduced into the casing.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes aspects of a vehicle-based beacon mode for wireless electric vehicle charging. In some aspects, a circuit for receiving wirelessly transferred power includes a coil connected to boost circuitry configured to convert received power to a form suitable for storage. The circuit also includes beacon circuitry connected to a voltage source that, in combination with portions of the boost circuitry, enables current to be driven into the coil to generate a beacon signal. Based on this beacon signal, a base charging unit can detect the presence of the circuit and initiate the wireless transmission of power to the circuit without additional out-of-band communication. Further, the beacon circuitry may be compatible with, or protected from, current of the received power such that the circuit can seamlessly transition from generating the beacon signal to converting the received power without active reconfiguration, synchronization, or state control.
Abstract:
One aspect provides a wireless power transmitter. The wireless power transmitter includes a transmit antenna configured to generate a field for wireless transmit power in both a first and second configuration. The wireless power transmitter further includes a first capacitor. The wireless power transmitter further includes at least one switch configured to selectively connect the first capacitor in one of the first and second configuration, the first capacitor being in parallel with the transmit antenna in the first configuration and in series with the transmit antenna in the second configuration. The wireless power transmitter further includes a second capacitor in parallel with the transmit antenna and a transformer configured to operate at a first turns-ratio in the first configuration and a second turns-ratio in the second configuration, the first turns-ratio being lower than the second turns-ratio.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for wireless power transfer and particularly wireless power transfer to remote system such as electric vehicles. In one aspect a circuit for wireless power transfer is provided. The circuit comprises an inductive element for receiving wireless power from a magnetic field associated with a wireless power transfer transmitter device. The circuit further comprises an output configured to be connected to a load. The circuit further comprises a voltage detector configured to detect the voltage across the load. The circuit further comprises at least one switching element between the inductive element and the output. The circuit further comprises a controller configured to maintain a current in the inductive element substantially constant as the voltage detected across the load varies.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling wireless charging between a first entity and a second entity. For example, the apparatus may include a receiver communication circuit of the first entity configured to receive a current from a second entity via electromagnetic induction during the charging or alignment with the second entity. The apparatus may include a frequency measurement circuit configured to determine an operating frequency of the received current or a voltage induced by the electromagnetic induction. The apparatus may include a controller configured to compare the operating frequency to a threshold and adjust an operation of the charging or the alignment based on the comparison.
Abstract:
Systems, methods and apparatuses for wireless power transfer are disclosed. In one aspect, a wireless power transfer apparatus is provided comprising a casing with at least one projecting member projecting from an inner side of the surface of the casing that is subject to external compression forces. An induction coil and other components such as insulating layers and magnetically permeable members are positioned around at least one of the projecting members and maintained in position by the projecting members. The wireless power transfer apparatus is able to withstand large compressive forces, such as those imparted by heavy vehicles and the like passing over the apparatus when positioned on the ground in a wireless power transfer system.
Abstract:
An apparatus for transmitting charging power wirelessly to a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a first coupler having a first reactance at an operating frequency and configured to wirelessly receive power from a power source, the first coupler wound on a ferromagnetic core. The apparatus comprises a first capacitor having a second reactance at the operating frequency and electrically connected in series with the first coupler, the second reactance having a magnitude equal to a magnitude of the first reactance. The apparatus comprises a second capacitor electrically connected in parallel across the first coupler and the first capacitor. The apparatus comprises a first base coupler configured to be electrically connected in parallel across the second capacitor via a first switch. A magnitude of a peak voltage across the second capacitor is proportional to a magnitude of a peak voltage induced in the first coupler at the operating frequency.
Abstract:
An apparatus, a system and a method for wireless power transfer are disclosed. A method of forming a physical core of a wireless power transfer device includes positioning two or more electromagnetically permeable members adjacent to one another and applying longitudinal pressure to an end of the electromagnetically permeable members, the electromagnetically permeable members at least partially encapsulated in retaining compound. A wireless power transfer device includes a casing in which is housed an induction coil, a plurality of electromagnetically permeable members arranged in a line and a retaining compound.
Abstract:
Dynamic wireless charging systems may involve coordinating multiple charging base pads to provide coordinated, continuous power transfers to a moving receiver along the distance in which the dynamic wireless charging system is installed. The layout and design of the charging base pads, the current flow through the charging base pads, and the sequencing of charging base pad activation and current flow implemented may dramatically affect the power transfers and practicality of such dynamic systems. The sequencing and control of these coils may need to be capable of managing the individual coils with minimal infrastructure as well as be capable of distributing the required power from the power grid to these pads efficiently and safely, and may comprise charging base pads, controllers to control the power flow to, activation of, and current flow direction within the base pads.