Wireless charging device, a receiver device, and an associated method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11431198B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-30

    申请号:US16619428

    申请日:2018-04-30

    Abstract: A wireless charging device (102) is disclosed. The wireless charging device (102) includes a transmitter detection coil (130) configured to receive a first alternating current (AC) voltage signal having a characteristic associated with a receiver device (104). Also, the wireless charging device (102) includes a control unit (112) coupled to the transmitter detection coil (130) and configured to detect the receiver device (104) based on the characteristic of the first AC voltage signal. Further, the wireless charging device (102) includes a driver unit (108) coupled to the control unit (112) and configured to convert a direct current (DC) voltage signal of an input power to a second AC voltage signal if the receiver device (104) is detected. In addition, the wireless charging device (102) includes a power transmission coil (116) configured to wirelessly transmit the second AC voltage signal to the receiver device (104).

    Charging pads and methods for charging receiver devices having different frequency standards

    公开(公告)号:US11081900B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-03

    申请号:US16469525

    申请日:2017-10-28

    Abstract: A charging pad includes a power drive unit and a transmitting unit. The power drive unit includes a first oscillator to generate a first AC voltage signal having a first frequency, and a first amplifier to amplify the first AC voltage signal. Also, the power drive unit includes a second oscillator to generate a second AC voltage signal having a second frequency, and a second amplifier to amplify the second AC voltage signal. Additionally, the power drive unit includes an adder to combine the amplified first AC voltage signal and the amplified second AC voltage signal. Furthermore, the transmitting unit includes a first frequency coil configured to transmit the amplified first AC voltage signal having the first frequency, and a second frequency coil configured to transmit the amplified second AC voltage signal having the second frequency.

    System and method for actively controlling output voltage of a wireless power transfer system

    公开(公告)号:US11075545B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-27

    申请号:US16528306

    申请日:2019-07-31

    Abstract: A wireless power transfer system is disclosed. The wireless power transfer system includes a first converting unit for converting a first DC voltage of an input power to a first AC voltage, a contactless power transfer unit for transmitting the input power having the first AC voltage, and a second converting unit for transmitting the power having a second DC voltage corresponding to the first AC voltage to an electric load. Additionally, the wireless power transfer system includes an active voltage tuning unit for controlling the second DC voltage based on a difference between the second DC voltage and a reference voltage and at least one among a difference between the resonant frequency and the constant operating frequency and a difference between a phase angle of the first AC voltage and a phase angle of an AC current.

    Calibration device and method for determining an optimal operating frequency of a power transfer system

    公开(公告)号:US11018533B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16469531

    申请日:2017-10-30

    Abstract: A calibration device includes a controller configured to communicate a plurality of input voltage signals having different determined frequencies to a first power exchange coil. Also, the calibration device includes a load unit coupled to a second power exchange coil, where the load unit includes at least a first electrical load and a second electrical load. Further, the calibration device includes a voltage sensor configured to measure a plurality of first output voltage signals across the first electrical load and a plurality of second output voltage signals across the second electrical load, and where the controller is configured to determine an optimal operating frequency of a wireless power transfer system based on the plurality of input voltage signals, the plurality of first output voltage signals, and the plurality of second output voltage signals.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSFER IN A GATE DRIVER UNIT

    公开(公告)号:US20170307702A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15517132

    申请日:2015-10-08

    CPC classification number: G01R33/3852 A61B5/055 G01R33/36

    Abstract: A gate driver unit is presented. The gate driver unit includes a first power exchanging coil operatively coupled to a power source. The gate driver unit includes a second power exchanging coil configured to receive power from the first power exchanging coil via a magnetic field and a field focusing element disposed between the first power exchanging coil and the second power exchanging coil and configured to focus the magnetic field onto the second power exchanging coil. The gate driver unit also includes a first circuit coupled to the second power exchanging coil. The gate driver unit includes a gate drive subunit operatively coupled to the first circuit and configured to provide an output signal to a control terminal corresponding to a controllable switch of a second circuit. A magnetic resonance imaging system and a method of contactless power transfer in a magnetic resonance imaging system are also presented.

    CHARGING PAD AND A METHOD FOR CHARGING ONE OR MORE RECEIVER DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20240047133A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18492358

    申请日:2023-10-23

    CPC classification number: H01F38/14 H02J50/12 H02J50/40 H02J7/0042

    Abstract: A charging pad (130) for charging one or more receiver devices (106, 108) is disclosed. The charging pad (130) includes a power drive unit (110) configured to generate a first AC voltage signal having a first frequency and a second AC voltage signal having a second frequency. Further, the charging pad (130) includes a transmitting unit (114) including a single power exchange coil (120) coupled to the power drive unit (110), wherein the single power exchange coil (120) includes a first coil segment (212) configured to transmit the first AC voltage signal having the first frequency when the first AC voltage signal is received from the power drive unit (110). Also, the single power exchange coil (120) includes a second coil segment (214) configured to transmit the second AC voltage signal having the second frequency when the second AC voltage signal is received from the power drive unit (110).

    Wireless charging device and a method for detecting a receiver device

    公开(公告)号:US11641134B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-02

    申请号:US16604481

    申请日:2018-03-19

    Abstract: A wireless charging device includes a power source configured to generate a direct current (DC) voltage signal. Also, the wireless charging device includes a driver unit configured to receive the DC voltage signal and convert the DC voltage signal to a first alternating current (AC) voltage signal. Further, the wireless charging device includes a transmitting unit including a resonant capacitor and a resonant coil, coupled to the driver unit, wherein the transmitting unit is configured to receive and transmit the first AC voltage signal. Additionally, the wireless charging device includes a control unit configured to detect a receiver device based on a change in at least one of a capacitive voltage across the resonant capacitor and an inductive voltage across the resonant coil if the receiver device is positioned within a predetermined distance from the transmitting unit.

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