POWER TRANSMITTER PROTECTION FOR RECEIVER FAULT IN A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240348099A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18292648

    申请日:2022-09-08

    IPC分类号: H02J50/12 H02J7/00 H02J50/80

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses for a wireless power transmission apparatus to detect a fault of the wireless power reception apparatus. Various implementations relate generally to fault detection and mitigation in a wireless power system. In some aspects, a transmission (TX) controller of the wireless power transmission apparatus can detect a fault in the wireless power reception apparatus based on power transfer measurements or calculations in the wireless power transmission apparatus. The techniques may enable the wireless power transmission apparatus to detect faults such as an open circuit in the wireless power reception apparatus or a thermostat failure, among other examples. During the transmission of wireless power, the wireless power transmission apparatus may detect the fault and cease the transmission of wireless power.

    POWER TRANSFER DISABLEMENT SWITCH IN A WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20240146123A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18546820

    申请日:2022-02-14

    IPC分类号: H02J50/80 H02J50/12 H02J50/70

    CPC分类号: H02J50/80 H02J50/70 H02J50/12

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses for preventing power transfer in a secondary coil of a wireless power reception apparatus. Some implementations relate generally to the use of one or more switches. In some implementations, the one or more switches may be coupled in series to one or both ends of the secondary coil. The one or more switches may be controlled based on a handshake communication between the wireless power reception apparatus and a compatible wireless power transmission apparatus. The one or more switches may be controlled using bias power from a wireless communication interface that is separate from a power reception circuitry that includes the secondary coil. The one or more switches may disable power transfer in the secondary coil to protect one or more components of the wireless power reception apparatus or to enable measurement of a coupling factor during measurement periods.

    FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION IN A WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240094426A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18264662

    申请日:2022-02-16

    IPC分类号: G01V3/10 H02J50/60

    CPC分类号: G01V3/10 H02J50/60

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses for foreign object detection (FOD) in a wireless power transfer (WPT) system. Some implementations relate generally to the use of detection coils that are excited to measure and compare a differential current through a coil pair that includes at least two detection coils. A foreign object may cause a change in impedance for one or more detection coils compared to one or more other detection coils. By detecting the differential current of the coil pair, a detection apparatus may determine that a foreign object is in proximity to one of the detection coils of the coil pair. This disclosure provides several options for the design, construction, layout, and operations of detection coils to improve foreign object detection.

    POWER CONTROLLER IN A WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20230283117A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US18006208

    申请日:2021-07-16

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for wireless power reception. Various implementations relate generally to a wireless power reception apparatus including multiple secondary coils that receive wireless power from corresponding primary coils of a wireless power transmission apparatus. When a secondary coil receives power form a primary coil, they form a latched coil pair. Initially, the wireless power reception apparatus receives via a number of latched coil pairs. Coil pairs may de-latch as they physically move out of alignment. If one or more coil pairs de-latch, voltage may drop in the latched coil pairs. The wireless power reception apparatus includes a power controller that can detect drops in voltage resulting from de-latching coil pairs. In response, the power controller can modify current drawn from the remaining latched coil pairs. By modifying current drawn from the remaining latched coil pairs, the power controller can avoid system failure.

    Receiver unit of a wireless power transfer system

    公开(公告)号:US11670449B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-06

    申请号:US17726291

    申请日:2022-04-21

    摘要: A receiver unit of a wireless power transfer system is presented. The receiver unit includes a main receiver coil, a plurality of auxiliary receiver coils disposed about a central axis of the main receiver coil, and a receiver drive subunit. The receiver drive subunit includes a main converter operatively coupled to the main receiver coil and having a main output terminal. The receiver drive subunit may include a plurality of auxiliary converters operatively coupled to the plurality of auxiliary receiver coils. The plurality of auxiliary converters may be operatively coupled to each other to form an auxiliary output terminal coupled in series to the main output terminal to form a common output terminal. In some implementations, the receiver drive unit may be formed on a substrate of an integrated electronic component. The integrated electronic component may further include a communication subunit and a controller disposed.

    OVERLAPPING SECONDARY COILS IN A WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20210265864A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US17166857

    申请日:2021-02-03

    摘要: One innovative aspect of the subject matter described in this disclosure can be implemented in a wireless power reception apparatus. In some implementations, the wireless power reception apparatus may include a ferrite layer including a void. The wireless power reception apparatus may also include a first secondary coil configured to generate first power in cooperation with one or more primary coils of a wireless power transmission apparatus, where at least a portion of the first secondary coil resides in the void of the ferrite layer. The wireless power reception apparatus may also include one or more second secondary coils configured to generate second power in cooperation with the one or more primary coils of the wireless power transmission apparatus, where a portion of the second secondary coil is overlaying the portion of the first secondary coil residing in the void of the ferrite layer.