公开(公告)号：US20160178740A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14817813

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Lukas Sieber ,  Grzegorz krzysztof Ombach ,  Hans Peter Widmer ,  Markus Bittner ,  Bernward Dimke ,  Swagat Chopra

IPC: G01S13/08 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/74

CPC classification number: G01S13/08 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  G01S7/415 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/56 ,  G01S13/74 ,  G01S13/751 ,  G01S13/878 ,  G01S13/88 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for living object protection having extended functionality in wireless power transfer applications are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus for detecting objects in a detection area near a wireless power transfer system is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of radar transceivers integrated into a wireless power transmitter, each transceiver configured to transmit and receive radar signals. The apparatus comprises at least one processor configured to receive radar data from the plurality of radar transceivers. The processor is configured to compare responses in the received radar data from each of the plurality of radar transceivers. The processor is configured to determine a presence of a vehicle at a first distance from the plurality of radar transceivers based at least in part on a correlation of the responses in the received radar data from each of the plurality of radar transceivers. The processor is configured to filter portions of the received radar data corresponding to movement within a predetermined range of distances from the plurality of radar transceivers that includes the first distance.

Abstract translation: 提供了在无线功率传输应用中具有扩展功能的用于生物对象保护的系统，方法和装置。 一方面，提供一种用于检测无线电力传送系统附近的检测区域中的物体的装置。 该装置包括集成到无线电力发射机中的多个雷达收发器，每个收发器被配置为发射和接收雷达信号。 该装置包括至少一个处理器，其被配置为从多个雷达收发器接收雷达数据。 处理器被配置为比较来自多个雷达收发器中的每一个的所接收的雷达数据中的响应。 处理器被配置为至少部分地基于来自多个雷达收发器中的每一个的所接收的雷达数据中的响应的相关性来确定来自多个雷达收发器的第一距离的车辆的存在。 该处理器被配置为对与从包括第一距离的多个雷达收发器的预定距离范围内的移动相对应的接收到的雷达数据的部分进行过滤。

公开(公告)号：US20170194819A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15464040

申请日：2017-03-20

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hanspeter Widmer ,  Nigel P. Cook ,  Markus Bittner

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H03B15/00 ,  H01F38/14

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H03B15/006 ,  H04B5/0037

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure provides a power receiver configured to wirelessly transfer power from at least one power transmitter. The power receiver comprises a plurality of magnetic oscillators, each magnetic oscillator of the plurality of magnetic oscillators having a mechanical resonant frequency substantially equal to a first frequency, the plurality of magnetic oscillators configured to generate a first time-varying magnetic field in response to exposure to a second time-varying magnetic field. The power receiver further comprises at least one current circuit configured to generate a time-varying electric current in response to exposure to the first time-varying magnetic field. The first time-varying magnetic field has an operating frequency substantially equal to the first frequency.

公开(公告)号：US20160341573A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15003521

申请日：2016-01-21

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hans Peter Widmer ,  Simon Peter !slinger ,  Markus Bittner ,  Steven Daniel Niederhauser

IPC: G01D5/20 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J5/00

CPC classification number: G01D5/20 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J50/12

Abstract: An apparatus for determining a position between a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver is provided. The apparatus comprises a ferrite structure. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of detection loops formed from metallic traces on a flexible printed circuit wrapped on or around the ferrite structure. Each of the plurality of detection loops comprises a solenoid detection loop. The ferrite structure comprises a first ferrite block and a second ferrite block disposed adjacent to the first ferrite block. A first wireless power transfer coil is wrapped on or around the first ferrite block. A second wireless power transfer coil is wrapped on or around the second ferrite block. Each detection loop of the plurality of detection loops is configured to sense an amount of magnetic flux flowing in a direction normal to a winding plane of the detection loop.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定无线电力发射机和无线电力接收机之间的位置的装置。 该装置包括铁氧体结构。 该装置还包括由缠绕在铁氧体结构上或周围的柔性印刷电路上的金属迹线形成的多个检测环。 多个检测回路中的每一个包括螺线管检测回路。 铁氧体结构包括第一铁氧体块和邻近第一铁氧体块设置的第二铁氧体块。 第一无线功率传递线圈缠绕在第一铁氧体块上或周围。 第二无线功率传递线圈缠绕在第二铁氧体块上或周围。 多个检测回路中的每个检测回路被配置为感测沿垂直于检测回路的绕线平面的方向流动的磁通量。

公开(公告)号：US10012725B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14817813

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Lukas Sieber ,  Grzegorz Krzysztof Ombach ,  Hans Peter Widmer ,  Markus Bittner ,  Bernward Dimke ,  Swagat Chopra

IPC: G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/08 ,  G01S13/74 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G01S7/41 ,  G01S13/56 ,  G01S13/75 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G01S13/88

CPC classification number: G01S13/08 ,  B60L53/12 ,  B60L53/124 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/38 ,  B60L53/60 ,  G01S7/415 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/56 ,  G01S13/74 ,  G01S13/751 ,  G01S13/878 ,  G01S13/88 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for living object protection having extended functionality in wireless power transfer applications are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus for detecting objects in a detection area near a wireless power transfer system is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of radar transceivers integrated into a wireless power transmitter, each transceiver configured to transmit and receive radar signals. The apparatus comprises at least one processor configured to receive radar data from the plurality of radar transceivers. The processor is configured to compare responses in the received radar data from each of the plurality of radar transceivers. The processor is configured to determine a presence of a vehicle at a first distance from the plurality of radar transceivers based at least in part on a correlation of the responses in the received radar data from each of the plurality of radar transceivers. The processor is configured to filter portions of the received radar data corresponding to movement within a predetermined range of distances from the plurality of radar transceivers that includes the first distance.

公开(公告)号：US09772401B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14335296

申请日：2014-07-18

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hanspeter Widmer ,  Lukas Sieber ,  Andreas Daetwyler ,  Markus Bittner

IPC: G01S13/88 ,  G01S13/93 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G01S13/04 ,  H04B5/00 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J5/00

CPC classification number: G01S13/04 ,  B60L11/182 ,  G01S7/032 ,  G01S13/003 ,  G01S13/88 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: This disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for detecting foreign objects. An apparatus for detecting a presence of an object comprises at least one radar antenna attached to a wirelessly chargeable vehicle. The at least one radar antenna is configured to transmit a radar signal into a space between a wireless power receiver of the vehicle and a wireless charger as the vehicle moves in a primary direction of movement of the vehicle and receive the radar signal. The apparatus further comprises a radar processing circuit configured to determine a presence of the object in the space based on at least one characteristic of the received radar signal. The radar processing circuit is further configured to provide an indication to receive power from the wireless charger based at least in part on the determining the presence of the object.

公开(公告)号：US09601267B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14077102

申请日：2013-11-11

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hanspeter Widmer ,  Nigel P. Cook ,  Markus Bittner

IPC: H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H03B15/006 ,  H04B5/0037

Abstract: A power transmitter is configured to wirelessly transfer power to at least one power receiver. The power transmitter includes at least one excitation circuit configured to generate a time-varying first magnetic field in response to a time-varying electric current flowing through the at least one excitation circuit. The time-varying first magnetic field has an excitation frequency. The power transmitter further includes a plurality of magnetic oscillators. Each magnetic oscillator of the plurality of magnetic oscillators has a mechanical resonant frequency substantially equal to the excitation frequency. The plurality of magnetic oscillators is configured to generate a time-varying second magnetic field in response to the first magnetic field.

公开(公告)号：US09410823B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US13791365

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hanspeter Widmer ,  Markus Bittner ,  Lukas Sieber ,  Marcel Fischer

IPC: B60L1/00 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01D5/20 ,  H01F38/14 ,  G01N27/72 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H04B5/00 ,  G01V3/10

CPC classification number: G01D5/2006 ,  B60L3/003 ,  B60L3/0038 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1835 ,  B60L11/1842 ,  B60L11/1844 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2200/22 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2230/16 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/525 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2270/147 ,  B60L2270/32 ,  B60L2270/34 ,  G01N27/725 ,  G01V3/10 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0043 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for detecting foreign objects. In one aspect an apparatus for detecting a presence of an object in a magnetic field is provided. The apparatus includes a power circuit configured to generate the magnetic field and transfer power wirelessly at a level sufficient to power or charge a load via the magnetic field. The apparatus further includes a detection circuit configured to transmit signals and detect, based on a reflection of the transmitted signals, a frequency of vibration of the object caused by the magnetic field.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于检测异物的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，提供一种用于检测物体在磁场中的存在的装置。 该装置包括电源电路，其被配置为产生磁场并以足以通过磁场对负载供电或充电的水平无线地传送电力。 该装置还包括检测电路，该检测电路被配置为发送信号并且基于所发送的信号的反射来检测由该磁场引起的物体的振动频率。

公开(公告)号：US20170328740A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15663468

申请日：2017-07-28

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hanspeter Widmer ,  Markus Bittner ,  Lukas Sieber ,  Marcel Fischer

IPC: G01D5/20 ,  G01N27/72 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  G01V3/10

CPC classification number: G01D5/2006 ,  B60L3/003 ,  B60L3/0038 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B60L50/51 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L53/12 ,  B60L53/124 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/305 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/37 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60L53/65 ,  B60L55/00 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2200/22 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/525 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2270/147 ,  B60L2270/32 ,  B60L2270/34 ,  G01N27/725 ,  G01V3/10 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0043 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for detecting foreign objects. In one aspect an apparatus for detecting a presence of an object is provided. The apparatus includes a resonant circuit having a resonant frequency. The resonant circuit includes a sense circuit including an electrically conductive structure. The apparatus further includes a coupling circuit coupled to the sense circuit. The apparatus further includes a detection circuit coupled to the sense circuit via the coupling circuit. The detection circuit is configured to detect the presence of the object in response to detecting a difference between a measured characteristic that depends on a frequency at which the resonant circuit is resonating and a corresponding characteristic that depends on the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit. The coupling circuit is configured to reduce a variation of the resonant frequency by the detection circuit in the absence of the object.

公开(公告)号：US09365126B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14059299

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hanspeter Widmer ,  Lukas Sieber ,  Markus Bittner

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01F27/42 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G01S13/56 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  B60L11/14 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J17/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1842 ,  B60L11/1844 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2200/22 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2270/147 ,  G01S13/56 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q21/065 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for detecting the presence of an object or living being below a vehicle. In one aspect a wireless charging system for an electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a vehicle charging pad configured to wirelessly receive power from a base charging pad spaced from the vehicle charging pad. The system further includes a detection apparatus on a surface of the vehicle. The detection apparatus is configured to detect existence of a moving object within an exclusion zone underneath the vehicle. The detection apparatus includes at least one antenna assembly configured to transmit radiation and to receive radiation reflected from material within the exclusion zone. The at least one antenna assembly has a radiation pattern for at least one of the transmitted radiation and the received radiation, the radiation pattern having a maximum gain and having a first gain along a first line perpendicular to the surface less than half of the maximum gain on a linear scale.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于检测车辆下方的物体或生物的存在的系统，方法和装置。 一方面，提供一种用于电动车辆的无线充电系统。 该系统包括配置为从与车辆充电垫间隔开的基座充电垫无线地接收电力的车辆充电垫。 该系统还包括在车辆表面上的检测装置。 检测装置被配置为检测车辆下方的排除区域内的移动物体的存在。 该检测装置包括至少一个天线组件，其被配置为传送辐射并且接收从该禁区内的材料反射的辐射。 所述至少一个天线组件具有用于所发射的辐射和所接收的辐射中的至少一个的辐射图，所述辐射图具有最大增益，并且沿着垂直于所述表面的第一线具有小于所述最大增益的一半的第一增益 线性刻度。

公开(公告)号：US20150260835A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14335296

申请日：2014-07-18

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hanspeter Widmer ,  Lukas Sieber ,  Andreas Daetwyler ,  Markus Bittner

IPC: G01S13/04

CPC classification number: G01S13/04 ,  B60L11/182 ,  G01S7/032 ,  G01S13/003 ,  G01S13/88 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: This disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for detecting foreign objects. An apparatus for detecting a presence of an object comprises at least one radar antenna attached to a wirelessly chargeable vehicle. The at least one radar antenna is configured to transmit a radar signal into a space between a wireless power receiver of the vehicle and a wireless charger as the vehicle moves in a primary direction of movement of the vehicle and receive the radar signal. The apparatus further comprises a radar processing circuit configured to determine a presence of the object in the space based on at least one characteristic of the received radar signal. The radar processing circuit is further configured to provide an indication to receive power from the wireless charger based at least in part on the determining the presence of the object.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于检测异物的装置和方法。 用于检测物体存在的装置包括附接到无线充电车辆的至少一个雷达天线。 所述至少一个雷达天线被配置为当所述车辆在所述车辆的主要移动方向上移动并且接收所述雷达信号时，将雷达信号发射到所述车辆的无线电力接收器与无线充电器之间的空间中。 该装置还包括雷达处理电路，其被配置为基于所接收的雷达信号的至少一个特性来确定该空间中的对象的存在。 雷达处理电路还被配置为至少部分地基于确定对象的存在来提供从无线充电器接收电力的指示。