Wireless power transmission apparatus and method of operating the same

    公开(公告)号:US11658515B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-23

    申请号:US17178775

    申请日:2021-02-18

    CPC classification number: H02J50/12 H02J50/80 H02J50/60

    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes: a transmission coil configured to transmit power to a wireless power reception apparatus, an inverter that includes a plurality of switching elements and that is configured to output a current of a predetermined frequency to the transmission coil through an operation of the plurality of switching elements, and a controller. The controller can be configured to calculate an output level of power transmitted through the transmission coil, determine a load state of the wireless power reception apparatus based on a target level of power transmitted through the transmission coil and the calculated output level, and control the inverter based on the determined load state of the wireless power reception apparatus.

    Wireless power transfer apparatus, wireless power reception apparatus, and system including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11271441B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-08

    申请号:US17178629

    申请日:2021-02-18

    Abstract: A system includes a wireless power transfer apparatus and a wireless power reception apparatus. The wireless power transfer apparatus includes a transmitting coil, an inverter including switching elements, and a first controller configured to calculate an output level of power transmitted through the transmitting coil, receive data on a target level for power transmitted through the transmitting coil from the wireless power reception apparatus, and control the inverter based on comparing the output level and the target level. The wireless power reception apparatus includes a receiving coil, a rectifier configured to rectify power transmitted from the receiving coil, a capacitor connected to the rectifier, and a second controller configured to calculate a voltage applied to the capacitor, determine the target level based on comparing the calculated voltage and a first reference voltage, and transmit the target level to the wireless power transfer apparatus.

    Water dispensing apparatus and method for controlling the same

    公开(公告)号:US10926991B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US15559610

    申请日:2015-09-30

    Abstract: A water dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing hole through which hot water is dispensed, a heating passage unit communicating with the dispensing hole; a heating unit for heating water flowing through the heating passage unit, an input unit for inputting a hot water dispensing command for dispensing the hot water through the dispensing hole, a hot water valve for adjusting a flow of the hot water heated in the heating passage unit, and a controller for controlling the heating unit.

    Wireless power transmission apparatus and method of operating the same

    公开(公告)号:US11949246B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US18139806

    申请日:2023-04-26

    CPC classification number: H02J50/12 H02J50/80 H02J50/60

    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes: a transmission coil configured to transmit power to a wireless power reception apparatus, an inverter that includes a plurality of switching elements and that is configured to output a current of a predetermined frequency to the transmission coil through an operation of the plurality of switching elements, and a controller. The controller can be configured to calculate an output level of power transmitted through the transmission coil, determine a load state of the wireless power reception apparatus based on a target level of power transmitted through the transmission coil and the calculated output level, and control the inverter based on the determined load state of the wireless power reception apparatus.

    System and device for transmission and reception of wireless power

    公开(公告)号:US11133710B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-28

    申请号:US17044302

    申请日:2019-04-09

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless power reception device and method, and provides a wireless power reception device comprising: a secondary coil which is magnetically coupled to a primary coil disposed in a wireless power transmission device so as to receive wireless power from the wireless power transmission device; a shielding member for supporting the secondary coil; a power pickup unit including a rectifier circuit for rectifying an alternating current signal according to the wireless power received by the secondary coil into a direct current signal; and a communication/control unit for controlling transmission of the wireless power and communicating with the wireless power transmission device. On the basis of a secondary coil and a shielding member according to the present embodiment, slimming of an applied product can be achieved and, simultaneously, the same target performance index (which is required for the standard medium power level (for example, 60W)) can be implemented.

    Wireless power transmission apparatus for induction heating and control method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12232243B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US17186747

    申请日:2021-02-26

    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for induction heating includes: a working coil that is configured to change operation based on selection of a mode of operation from among a plurality of operating modes, the plurality of operating modes including a wireless power transmission mode configured to wirelessly transmit power and a heating mode configured to heat one or more objects, an inverter that is configured to output, to the working coil, current at an operation frequency, and a controller. The controller is configured to calculate an eccentricity degree between the working coil and a reception coil of a target object and control, in the wireless power transmission mode, the operation frequency based on the calculated eccentricity degree in a preparation period prior to wireless power transmission to the target object.

    Wireless power transmission apparatus for induction heating and control method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12213235B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US17186923

    申请日:2021-02-26

    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for induction heating includes: a working coil that is configured to change operation based on selection of a mode of operation from among a plurality of operating modes, the plurality of operating modes including a wireless power transmission mode configured to wirelessly transmit power and a heating mode configured to heat one or more objects, an inverter that is configured to output, to the working coil, current at an operation frequency, and a controller. The controller is configured to detect a target object, and determine, in the wireless power transmission mode, whether the target object is (i) a device from among a first group of devices including a device with a reception coil or (ii) an induction heating device.

    Cooking apparatus and method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11895758B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17178991

    申请日:2021-02-18

    CPC classification number: H05B6/04 H05B6/062 H05B6/08 H05B6/1281

    Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes: a working coil, an inverter configured to output a resonant current to the working coil, a current detector configured to detect the resonant current and output a detection value corresponding to the resonant current, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the inverter to flow a first resonant current through the working coil, control the inverter to flow, through the working coil, a second resonant current having a frequency different from the first resonant current, and determine, based on a difference between a first detection value for the first resonant current and a second detection value for the second resonant current, whether a target object that is located adjacent to the working coil is a predetermined object.

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