摘要:
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.
摘要:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for detecting foreign objects. An apparatus for detecting a presence of an object is provided. The apparatus includes a coil configured to inductively sense a presence of an object based on an electrical characteristic of the coil that varies as a function of a temperature of the object when the object is exposed to an alternating magnetic field. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to detect a change in the electrical characteristic.
摘要:
An apparatus for transferring power wirelessly is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of magneto-mechanical oscillators. Each oscillator comprises a first base support element disposed on a substrate, a first beam connected to the first base support element, a holder connected to the first beam, and a magnetic element disposed on the holder and configured to generate a first time-varying magnetic field in response to movement of the magnetic element under the influence of a second time-varying magnetic field. Each of the oscillators may comprise a second base support element disposed on the substrate and a second beam connecting the holder to the second base support element.
摘要:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for wireless power transfer. In one aspect an apparatus for wirelessly transferring power from a charging power source to a device is provided. The apparatus includes a first strand wound in one or more turns and operationally coupled to the charging power source and a second strand wound together with the first strand in one or more turns and operationally coupled to the charging power source. The apparatus further includes an inductor circuit connected to the first strand and disconnected from the second strand. The inductor circuit is further configured to reduce a current difference between a first current flowing through the first strand and a second current flowing through the second strand.
摘要:
Guidance and alignment systems are disclosed for wireless charging systems to assist in aligning the transmitter and receiver inductive power transfer (IPT) couplers. These systems guide positioning and alignment to provide sufficient coupling between the transmitter and receiver IPT couplers. Exemplary systems provide a magnetic field sensor, magnetic field generator, and magnetic vectoring to determine a position of an electric vehicle or a wireless charging base. In a magnetic vectoring system, an alignment system comprising at least three coils (or similar circuits) on a magnetically permeable substrate receives a positioning magnetic field including modulated information signals and processes the received signal to generate an output for determining a position of the positioning magnetic field source relative to the magnetic field sensor position. The alignment system may further comprise a similar structure that generates the positioning magnetic field, that may include modulated information signals, based on input signals.
摘要:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for wireless power transfer. In one aspect the disclosure provides an apparatus for wirelessly communicating power. The apparatus includes a first conductive structure, with a length greater than a width, configured to wirelessly receive power via a magnetic field. The first conductive structure includes two substantially co-planar loops. The first conductive structure has a first edge and a second edge each intersecting a geometric line along the length of the first conductive structure. The apparatus further includes a second conductive structure, with a length greater than width, positioned between the first conductive structure and a magnetic material and configured to wirelessly receive power via the magnetic field. The length of the second conductive structure is substantially equal to at least a distance along the geometric line between the first edge and the second edge of the first conductive structure.
摘要:
An apparatus for detecting a presence of an object includes an inductive sensing coil that is configurable to generate a first magnetic field. The inductive sensing coil is configured to have an electrical characteristic that is detectable when generating the first magnetic field. The electrical characteristic is configured to vary as a function of a second time-varying magnetic field simultaneously applied to the object. The apparatus comprises a controller configured to detect a change in the electrical characteristic and determine a presence of the object based on the detected change in the electrical characteristic. The electrical characteristic comprises one or more of an equivalent resistance, an equivalent inductance, an equivalent impedance, and an impulse response of the inductive sensing coil. The object comprises one or more of a ferromagnetic object, a metallic film and a metallic foil.
摘要:
An apparatus for detecting a presence of an object is provided. The apparatus includes an inductive sensing coil that is configurable to generate a first magnetic field. The inductive sensing coil is configured to have an electrical characteristic that is detectable when generating the first magnetic field. The electrical characteristic is configured to vary as a function of a second time-varying magnetic field simultaneously applied to the object. The apparatus comprises a controller configured to detect a change in the electrical characteristic and determine a presence of the object based on the detected change in the electrical characteristic. The electrical characteristic comprises one or more of an equivalent resistance, an equivalent inductance, an equivalent impedance, and an impulse response of the inductive sensing coil. The object comprises one or more of a ferromagnetic object, a metallic film and a metallic foil.
摘要:
Systems, methods and apparatuses for reducing the height of bipolar transmitters and/or receivers in electric vehicle charging and/or power transfer are described herein. One implementation may include an apparatus for wireless power transfer. The apparatus comprises a ferromagnetic layer comprising at least one portion having a reduced thickness. The apparatus further comprises a first coil having at least one portion countersunk into the at least one portion of the ferromagnetic layer having the reduced thickness. The apparatus further comprises a second coil overlapping the at least one countersunk portion of the first coil. The at least one portion having the reduced thickness comprises a recess in the ferromagnetic layer. The ferromagnetic layer comprises a first plurality of ferromagnetic tiles having a first thickness and the at least one portion having the reduced thickness comprises a second plurality of ferromagnetic tiles having the reduced thickness.