公开(公告)号：WO2017062130A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：PCT/US2016/050984

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： WIDMER, Hans Peter ,  DAETWYLER, Andreas ,  SIEBER, Lukas

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

CPC classification number: G01V3/10 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L2270/147 ,  G01D5/2006 ,  G01V3/101 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0043 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a presence of an object is provided. The apparatus comprises an inductive sensing coil that is configurable to generate a magnetic field, the inductive sensing coil configured to have an electrical characteristic that is detectable when generating the magnetic field. The apparatus comprises an actuator configured to inducing relative motion between the inductive sensing coil and the object while the inductive sensing coil generates the magnetic field. The apparatus comprises a controller configured to detect a change in the electrical characteristic, and determine a presence of the object based on the change in the electrical characteristic correlating with the relative motion between the inductive sensing coil and the object. 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.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测物体存在的装置。 该装置包括可配置为产生磁场的感应感测线圈，感应感应线圈被配置为具有在产生磁场时可检测的电特性。 该装置包括致动器，该致动器被配置为在电感感应线圈产生磁场的同时，在感应感测线圈和物体之间引起相对运动。 该装置包括控制器，被配置为检测电特性的变化，并且基于与感应感测线圈和物体之间的相对运动相关的电特性的变化来确定物体的存在。 电特性包括电感式感测线圈的等效电阻，等效电感，等效阻抗和脉冲响应中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：WO2017003607A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：PCT/US2016/034412

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： WIDMER, Hans Peter ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  DAETWYLER, Andreas

IPC: H02J50/90 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  G01R33/0206 ,  G08G1/042 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01F2038/143 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: An apparatus for determining a relative position of a wireless power transmitter from a wireless power receiver is provided. The apparatus comprises a driver circuit configured to generate a first signal and a second signal. At least one of the first signal and the second signal oscillates at two frequencies. The apparatus comprises a first generator coil configured to generate a first alternating magnetic field when driven by the first signal. The first generator coil is also configurable to wirelessly transfer charging power from the wireless power transmitter. The apparatus comprises a second generator coil configured to generate a second alternating magnetic field when driven by the second signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从无线电力接收器确定无线电力发射器的相对位置的装置。 该装置包括被配置为产生第一信号和第二信号的驱动器电路。 第一信号和第二信号中的至少一个以两个频率振荡。 该装置包括第一发生器线圈，其构造成当由第一信号驱动时产生第一交变磁场。 第一发生器线圈也可配置成从无线电力发射器无线地传送充电电力。 该装置包括第二发生器线圈，其被配置为当由第二信号驱动时产生第二交变磁场。

公开(公告)号：WO2016014294A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：PCT/US2015/040417

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： WIDMER, Hans Peter ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  DAETWYLER, Andreas

IPC: G01R33/02 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01F5/00

CPC classification number: G01R33/0206 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  G01R33/0047 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/90 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于无线充电系统的引导和对准系统，以帮助对准发射机和接收机感应功率传输（IPT）耦合器。 这些系统引导定位和对准，以在发射器和接收器IPT耦合器之间提供足够的耦合。 示例性系统提供磁场传感器，磁场发生器和磁矢量以确定电动车辆或无线充电座的位置。 在磁性矢量化系统中，包括至少三个线圈（或类似电路）的对准系统在导磁基底上接收包括调制信息信号的定位磁场，并处理接收到的信号以产生用于确定定位磁体的位置的输出 场源相对于磁场传感器位置。 对准系统还可以包括基于输入信号产生定位磁场的类似结构，其可以包括调制信息信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2012142040A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：PCT/US2012/032926

申请日：2012-04-10

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED ,  WIDMER, Hanspeter ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  COOK, Nigel P.

Inventor： WIDMER, Hanspeter ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  COOK, Nigel P.

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H04J7/02 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: H04B5/0037 ,  B60L3/0023 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  B60L11/1831 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/184 ,  B60L11/1842 ,  B60L11/1844 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/20 ,  H04B5/0093 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S30/14

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a wireless power antenna alignment systems and methods for electric vehicles. A system may include a sensor configured to detect the strength of an electromagnetic field in multiple dimensions and a processor configured to determine at least one of a direction and a position of a transmitted beacon signal based on an output of the sensor.

Abstract translation: 实施例涉及无线电力天线对准系统和电动车辆的方法。 系统可以包括被配置为检测多维电磁场的强度的传感器和被配置为基于传感器的输出来确定发射的信标信号的方向和位置中的至少一个的处理器。

公开(公告)号：WO2012058466A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：PCT/US2011/058147

申请日：2011-10-27

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED ,  COOK, Nigel, P. ,  WIDMER, Hanspeter ,  SIEBER, Lukas

Inventor： COOK, Nigel, P. ,  WIDMER, Hanspeter ,  SIEBER, Lukas

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: B60L11/182 ,  B60L3/0069 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1842 ,  B60L11/1844 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2230/40 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/70 ,  H02J50/90 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/168 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S30/12

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for wirelessly transferring power using parasitic resonators. In one aspect a wireless power receiver apparatus for powering or charging an electric vehicle (2412) is provided. The wireless power receiver apparatus includes a receive circuit including a first coil (2416). The receive circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power so as to power or charge or power the electric vehicle. The wireless power receiver apparatus further includes a passive circuit including a second coil (2403). The passive circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from a transmit circuit including a third coil (2404). The passive circuit is further configured to wirelessly retransmit power received from the transmit circuit to the receive circuit. The wireless power receiver apparatus further includes a controller (2444, 2454) configured to displace the second coil (2403) from the first coil (2416) is provided.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了使用寄生谐振器无线传输功率的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，提供了一种用于为电动车辆（2412）供电或充电的无线电力接收装置。 无线电力接收装置包括具有第一线圈（2416）的接收电路。 接收电路被配置为无线地接收电力，以对电动车辆供电或充电或供电。 无线电力接收装置还包括包括第二线圈（2403）的无源电路。 被动电路被配置为从包括第三线圈（2404）的发射电路无线地接收电力。 无源电路还被配置为从发射电路向接收电路无线地重传从电力接收的功率。 无线电力接收装置还包括被配置为使第二线圈（2403）从第一线圈（2416）移位的控制器（2444,2454）。

公开(公告)号：WO2018132209A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：PCT/US2017/066095

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： WIDMER, Hans Peter ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  BITTNER, Markus

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  B60L11/18

Abstract: In certain aspects, a method and apparatus for detecting foreign objects using heat sensitive material and inductive sensing is disclosed. In certain aspects, a foreign object detection system includes a heat sensing system comprising a heat sensitive material having a property configured to change as a function of temperature. The foreign object detection system further includes an inductive sensing system comprising one or more sense coils, wherein a change in an electrical characteristic of the one or more sense coils is indicative of presence of a foreign object. The foreign object detection system further includes a controller coupled to the heat sensing system and the inductive sensing system, wherein the controller is configured to determine presence of the foreign object based on at least one of a measure of the property of the heat sensitive material or a measure of the electrical characteristic of the one or more sense coils.

公开(公告)号：WO2014011788A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：PCT/US2013/049948

申请日：2013-07-10

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： WIDMER, Hanspeter ,  BITTNER, Markus ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  FISCHER, Marcel

IPC: G01V3/12 ,  G01S13/56 ,  H04B5/00

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: An apparatus (3000) for detecting a presence of an object (3024), especiallly a conductive or metallic object, in a magnetic field is provided. The apparatus includes a power circuit (3036.3006) 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 magnetic field causing a vibration of the object (3024). The apparatus (3000) further includes a detection circuit (3030) configured to transmit signals and detect, based on a reflection of the transmitted signals, a frequency of the vibration of the object (3024) caused by the magnetic field.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于在磁场中检测物体（3024）的存在（特别是导电或金属物体）的装置（3000）。 该装置包括电源电路（3036.3006），其被配置为产生磁场并以足以对通过该磁场的负载供电或对其进行充电的电平无线地传递电力，所述磁场引起物体（3024）的振动。 装置（3000）还包括检测电路（3030），其被配置为发送信号，并且基于所发送的信号的反射来检测由磁场引起的物体（3024）的振动的频率。

公开(公告)号：WO2011127455A2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：PCT/US2011/031856

申请日：2011-04-08

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated ,  COOK, Nigel ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  WIDMER, Hanspeter

Inventor： COOK, Nigel ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  WIDMER, Hanspeter

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/182 ,  B60L3/0069 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  B60L11/1835 ,  B60L11/185 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2270/147 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless charging and wireless power alignment of wireless power antennas associated with a vehicle. A wireless power charging apparatus includes an antenna including first and second orthogonal magnetic elements for detecting a horizontal component of a magnetic field generated from a second charging base antenna. A processor determines a directional vector between the antennas.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及与车辆相关联的无线功率天线的无线充电和无线功率对准。 无线充电装置包括：天线，包括用于检测从第二充电基座天线产生的磁场的水平分量的第一和第二正交磁性元件。 处理器确定天线之间的方向矢量。

公开(公告)号：WO2010057224A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-20

申请号：PCT/US2009/068580

申请日：2009-12-17

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated ,  KIRBY, Miles A. ,  OZAKI, Ernest, T. ,  BURDO, Rinat ,  KEATING, Virginia, W. ,  MANGAN, Michael, J. ,  KONERTZ, Anne ,  JACOBS, Paul, E. ,  VON NOVAK, William, H. ,  QUICK, JR., Roy, Franklin ,  DAVIS, Roy, H. ,  COOK, Nigel, P. ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  WIDMER, Hanspeter

Inventor： KIRBY, Miles A. ,  OZAKI, Ernest, T. ,  BURDO, Rinat ,  KEATING, Virginia, W. ,  MANGAN, Michael, J. ,  KONERTZ, Anne ,  JACOBS, Paul, E. ,  VON NOVAK, William, H. ,  QUICK, JR., Roy, Franklin ,  DAVIS, Roy, H. ,  COOK, Nigel, P. ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  WIDMER, Hanspeter

IPC: H02J5/00 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H02J50/80 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04R2205/021

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A wireless charging device may comprise a charging region configured for placement of one or more chargeable devices. The charging device may further include at least one transmit antenna configured for transmitting wireless power within the charging region. Furthermore, the charging device is configured to exchange data between at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及无线电力。 无线充电装置可以包括被配置用于放置一个或多个可充电装置的充电区域。 充电装置还可以包括被配置为在充电区域内发送无线电力的至少一个发射天线。 此外，充电装置被配置为在一个或多个可充电装置的至少一个可充电装置之间交换数据。

公开(公告)号：WO2010025157A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：PCT/US2009/054962

申请日：2009-08-25

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated ,  COOK, Nigel P. ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  WIDMER, Hanspeter

Inventor： COOK, Nigel P. ,  SIEBER, Lukas ,  WIDMER, Hanspeter

IPC: H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0075

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer and Near-Field Communication (NFC) operation. An electronic device (400) includes an antenna (402) configured to resonate at an NFC frequency and generate an induced current. The electronic device further including rectifier circuitry (404) and NFC circuitry (410) each concurrently coupled to the induced current. The rectifier circuitry configured to rectify the induced current into DC power for the electronic device and the NFC circuitry configured to demodulate any data on the induced current. A method for concurrent reception of wireless power and NFC includes receiving an induced current from an antenna (602), rectifying the induced current into DC power for use by an electronic device (604), and demodulating the induced current concurrent with rectifying to determine any data for the NFC (606).

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及无线功率传输和近场通信（NFC）操作。 电子设备（400）包括配置成以NFC频率谐振并产生感应电流的天线（402）。 电子设备还包括每个同时耦合到感应电流的整流器电路（404）和NFC电路（410）。 整流器电路被配置为将感应电流整流为用于电子设备的DC电力以及被配置为解调感应电流上的任何数据的NFC电路。 一种用于并发接收无线电力和NFC的方法包括从天线（602）接收感应电流，将感应电流整流为DC电力供电子设备（604）使用，并且通过整流解调感应电流以确定任何 NFC的数据（606）。