Vehicle-Side Beacon Mode for Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging

    公开(公告)号:US20180304755A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-25

    申请号:US15491697

    申请日:2017-04-19

    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.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TUNING AND CONTROLLING DOUBLE COUPLE INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TUNING AND CONTROLLING DOUBLE COUPLE INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    用于调谐和控制双电感式电力传输系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160068070A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14483000

    申请日:2014-09-10

    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 translation: 提供一种用于向车辆无线发送充电电力的装置。 该装置包括第一耦合器,其具有在工作频率处的第一电抗并被配置为从电源无线地接收功率,第一耦合器缠绕在铁磁芯上。 该装置包括具有工作频率的第二电抗并与第一耦合器串联电连接的第一电容器,第二电抗的幅度等于第一电抗的大小。 该装置包括并联电穿过第一耦合器和第一电容器的第二电容器。 该装置包括:第一基座耦合器,被配置为通过第一开关并联电连接跨第二电容器。 第二电容器两端的峰值电压的大小与在工作频率下在第一耦合器中感应的峰值电压的幅度成比例。

    BASE MAGNETICS AND SEQUENCE DESIGN FOR DYNAMIC SYSTEMS
    4.
    发明申请
    BASE MAGNETICS AND SEQUENCE DESIGN FOR DYNAMIC SYSTEMS 有权
    动态系统的基本磁场和序列设计

    公开(公告)号:US20150298560A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14308018

    申请日:2014-06-18

    CPC classification number: B60L11/182 B60L5/005 B60M7/003

    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.

    Abstract translation: 动态无线充电系统可以涉及协调多个充电基座,以沿着安装动态无线充电系统的距离向移动的接收器提供协调的,连续的功率传输。 充电基座的布局和设计,通过充电基座的电流,以及充电基座激活和电流流动的排序可能会显着影响动力系统的功率传递和实用性。 这些线圈的排序和控制可能需要能够以最小的基础设施来管理各个线圈,并且能够有效地和安全地将电力网从电网分配到这些焊盘,并且可以包括将基座,控制器 控制基座内的功率流,激活和电流流动方向。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUCTION COIL ALIGNMENT
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUCTION COIL ALIGNMENT 有权
    电动车辆感应线圈对准系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150202970A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14160368

    申请日:2014-01-21

    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with particular embodiments provide for alignment of an electric vehicle induction coil with a base system induction coil through a determination of the phase of a base system induction coil current signal. In certain embodiments, an electric vehicle induction coil that receives a transmission signal can be determined to be in greater alignment with a base system induction coil that transmits the transmission signal as the phases of the current signals at the base system induction coil and the electric vehicle induction coil converge. One embodiment includes a method of receiving wireless power, including detecting a transmission signal in a wireless power transmission, the transmission signal comprising periodic variations between a first frequency and a second frequency. The method further includes determining a phase of a base system induction coil signal based on the detected transmission signal.

    Abstract translation: 根据特定实施例的系统和方法通过确定基本系统感应线圈电流信号的相位来提供电动车辆感应线圈与基座系统感应线圈的对准。 在某些实施例中,接收传输信号的电动车辆感应线圈可以被确定为与基系统感应线圈更大的对准,该基系感应线圈将传输信号作为基系统感应线圈和电动车辆上的电流信号的相位传递 感应线圈收敛。 一个实施例包括接收无线电力的方法,包括检测无线电力传输中的传输信号,所述传输信号包括第一频率和第二频率之间的周期性变化。 该方法还包括基于检测到的传输信号来确定基本系统感应线圈信号的相位。

    INDUCTION POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH COUPLING AND REACTANCE SELECTION
    7.
    发明申请
    INDUCTION POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH COUPLING AND REACTANCE SELECTION 有权
    具有耦合和反应选择的感应电力传输系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140320090A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US14075688

    申请日:2013-11-08

    Abstract: A power receiver is configured to supply current to a load and to be wirelessly operatively coupled to a power transmitter and includes a plurality of inductive elements. The power receiver further includes a circuit operatively coupled to the plurality of inductive elements and is configured to be selectively switched among a plurality of coupling states. The circuit is further configured to be selectively switched such that each inductive element has a reactance state of a plurality of reactance states. The power receiver further includes a controller configured to select the coupling state and to select the reactance state of each inductive element based on one or more signals indicative of one or more operating parameters of at least one of the power receiver and the power transmitter.

    Abstract translation: 功率接收器被配置为向负载提供电流并且被无线地操作地耦合到功率发射器并且包括多个电感元件。 功率接收器还包括可操作地耦合到多个感应元件的电路,并且被配置为在多个耦合状态之间选择性地切换。 该电路还被配置为选择性地切换,使得每个电感元件具有多个电抗状态的电抗状态。 功率接收器还包括控制器,其被配置为基于指示功率接收器和功率发射器中的至少一个的一个或多个操作参数的一个或多个信号来选择耦合状态并选择每个电感元件的电抗状态。

    System and method for alignment and compatibility detection for a wireless power transfer system
    10.
    发明授权
    System and method for alignment and compatibility detection for a wireless power transfer system 有权
    用于无线电力传输系统的对准和兼容性检测的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09438064B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US14218246

    申请日:2014-03-18

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for receiving charging power wirelessly are described herein. One implementation may include an apparatus for receiving charging power wirelessly from a charging transmitter having a transmit coil. The apparatus comprises a receiver communication circuit, coupled to a receive coil and to a load. The receiver communication circuit is configured to receive information associated with at least one characteristic of the charging transmitter. The apparatus further comprises a sensor circuit configured to measure a value of a short circuit current or an open circuit voltage associated with the receive coil. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to compare the value of the short circuit current or the open circuit voltage to a threshold charging parameter set at a level that provides charging power sufficient to charge the load. The controller may be further configured to initiate receiving the charging power from the charging transmitter when the short circuit current or the open circuit voltage associated with the receive coil is greater than or equal to the threshold charging parameter.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于无线接收充电功率的系统,方法和装置。 一种实施方式可以包括用于从具有发射线圈的充电发射器无线地接收充电功率的装置。 该装置包括耦合到接收线圈和负载的接收器通信电路。 接收机通信电路被配置为接收与充电发射机的至少一个特征相关联的信息。 该装置还包括被配置为测量与接收线圈相关的短路电流或开路电压的值的传感器电路。 该装置还包括控制器,其被配置为将短路电流或开路电压的值与提供足以对负载充电的充电功率的电平设置的阈值充电参数进行比较。 控制器还可以被配置为当与接收线圈相关联的短路电流或开路电压大于或等于阈值充电参数时,开始从充电发射器接收充电功率。

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