Abstract:
A power receiver apparatus receives a code-modulated wave from a power transmitter apparatus via a transmission path, the code-modulated wave including first power modulated by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence. The power receiver apparatus is provided with a contactless connector and a code demodulator. The contactless connector is coupled to the transmission path without electrical contact with the transmission path, and receives the code-modulated wave from the power transmitter apparatus via the transmission path. The code demodulator demodulates the received code-modulated wave to generate second power by code demodulation using a demodulation code based on a code sequence identical to the code sequence of the modulation code used for the code modulation.
Abstract:
A foreign object detector includes: an oscillator circuit 100 having a coil 110 and resonant capacitors Cx, Cy, the oscillator circuit 100 being configured to output a voltage which includes an AC component and a DC component, the AC component having a positive cycle and a negative cycle; and an electric circuit for sensing a variation of the AC component and a variation of the DC component in the voltage output from the oscillator circuit 100 when a foreign object approaches the coil 110.
Abstract:
A contactless connector apparatus is provided with a first coil closely opposed to a second coil so as to be electromagnetically coupled thereto. The first coil includes: an inner transmitter coil wound around an axis passing through its center; and an outer transmitter coil wound around the axis and outside the inner coil. One end of the outer transmitter coil is connected to one end of the inner transmitter coil such that, when a current flows through the transmitter coils, a direction of a loop current generated around the axis by a current flowing through the inner transmitter coil is opposite to that of a loop current generated around the axis by a current flowing through the outer transmitter coil. A self-inductance of the outer transmitter coil is larger than that of the inner transmitter coil.
Abstract:
A control circuit of a code modulator sets first to third states to a code modulation circuit. In first state, first and fourth switch circuits are on, and second and third switch circuits are off. In second state, first and fourth switch circuits are off, and second and third switch circuits are on. In third state, all first to fourth switch circuits are on during transition from the first to second state, and vice versa. A control circuit of a code demodulator sets fourth to sixth states to a code demodulation circuit. In fourth state, fifth and eighth switch circuits are off, and sixth and seventh switch circuits are on. In fifth state, fifth and eighth switch circuits are on, and sixth and seventh switch circuits are off. In sixth state, all fifth to eighth switch circuits are on during transition from fourth to fifth state, and vice versa.
Abstract:
A converter includes: a terminal that receives code-modulated power that has been generated with a modulation code; and a circuit that intermittently converts the code-modulated power with a conversion code based on the modulation code. The code-modulated power is alternating-current power.
Abstract:
A power converter apparatus is provided with: a plurality of leg circuits, each including two switch circuits connected in series between input terminals; a transformer including a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary winding having a first terminal and a second terminal; and at least one capacitor. The at least one capacitor is connected between the first terminal or the second terminal of the primary winding of the transformer, and a node between the two switch circuits in at least one leg circuit among the plurality of leg circuits. The first terminal of the primary winding of the transformer is connected to at least two nodes between the switch circuits in at least two first leg circuits among the plurality of leg circuits, via at least two first circuit portions having at least one of capacitances and inductances different from each other, respectively.
Abstract:
A code modulator comprises: a first filter circuit connected between a pair of input ports, a second filter circuit connected between a pair of output ports, and a third filter circuit connected in parallel to each of switch circuits. A code demodulator comprises: a fourth filter circuit connected between a pair of input ports, a fifth filter circuit connected between a pair of output ports, and a sixth filter circuit connected in parallel to each of switch circuits.
Abstract:
A switching circuit apparatus includes: a first capacitance provided between a first port terminal and a the first terminal of a switching circuit unit, a second capacitance provided between the first terminal and a conductor part, and a first inductance provided between a second port terminal and a second terminal of the switching circuit unit. The switching circuit apparatus is provided with: a first capacitor connected between the first port terminal and the second port terminal, and a second inductor connected between the second terminal and the conductor part. The second inductor has such an inductance that a ratio of the inductance of the second inductor to the first inductance is equal to a ratio of the first capacitance to the second capacitance.
Abstract:
A current meter measures a current value associated with input power inputted to a code modulator. A code modulation circuit modulates the input power to generate a code-modulated wave by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence, and transmits the code-modulated wave to the code demodulator via a transmission path. A control circuit controls the code modulation circuit. The code modulation circuit has operation modes different from each other depending on a direction of the input power, and a direction of the code-modulated wave to be generated. The control circuit generates waveform information indicating variations of direction of the input power over time, based on the current value measured by the current meter, and determines the operation mode of the code modulation circuit based on the waveform information.
Abstract:
A code modulator transmits power to at least one code demodulator via a transmission path. The code modulator is provided with: a code modulation circuit to which output power of a power supply is supplied, the code modulation circuit modulating the output power of the power supply to generate a code-modulated wave by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence, and transmitting the code-modulated wave to the code demodulator via the transmission path; and a control circuit that controls the code modulation circuit. The control circuit sets a frequency of the modulation code to a multiple of an output power frequency of the power supply.