KR20130035138A - Apparatus for transmitting wireless power, apparatus for receiving wireless power, system for transmitting wireless power and method for controling impedence - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus for transmitting wireless power, an apparatus for receiving wireless power, a system for transmitting wireless power, and a method for controlling impedance are provided to improve power transmission efficiency by changing the impedance of a load terminal. CONSTITUTION: A receiver(131) receives power through a receiving resonant coil. An impedance regulator(132) changes the impedance value of a load terminal. The impedance regulator supplies the power from the receiver to the load terminal. A transmission unit(121) sends the power from a power source to the receiving resonant coil. A detection unit(122) detects the coupling coefficient value of the receiving resonant coil and a transmission resonant coil. [Reference numerals] (122) Detection unit; (132) Impedance regulator;

Description

Wireless Power Transmitter, Wireless Power Receiver, Wireless Power Transmission System and Impedance Control Method

The present invention relates to a wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiver, a wireless power transmission system, and an impedance adjusting method.

In the 1800s, electric motors and transformers using electromagnetic induction principles began to be used, and then radio waves and lasers were used to transmit the electric energy to the desired devices wirelessly. A method of transmitting electrical energy by radiating the same electromagnetic wave has also been attempted. Our electric toothbrushes and some wireless shavers are actually charged with electromagnetic induction. To date, energy transmission methods using wireless methods include magnetic induction, magnetic resonance, and long-distance transmission technology using short wavelength radio frequencies.

Recently, among the wireless power transmission technologies, energy transmission schemes using magnetic resonance have been widely used.

In a wireless power transmission system using magnetic resonance, a user can easily charge an electronic device such as a portable device because an electric signal formed in a transmitter and a receiver is wirelessly transmitted through a coil.

However, the coupling coefficient (K) value due to the electromagnetic coupling of the coil between the transmitter and receiver is a value that can be changed by the surrounding situation. In general, the coupling coefficient (K) value is changed because the load resistance value connected to the receiver is a fixed value. Therefore, the power transmission efficiency is not constant and has a non-uniform characteristic.

An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiver, a wireless power transmission system, and an impedance adjustment method for improving the frequency-power efficiency by changing the impedance of the load stage according to the coupling coefficient.

In the wireless power transmitter and the wireless power transmitter for providing power to the load terminal using the magnetic resonance according to an embodiment of the present invention,

The wireless power receiver may change an impedance value of the load terminal according to a coupling coefficient value of a receiver for receiving power through a reception resonance coil, a transmission resonance coil of the wireless power transmitter, and the reception resonance coil. An impedance control unit for transmitting the power supplied from the receiver to the load end, The wireless power transmission device receives power from the power source for the reception of the wireless power receiver in a non-radiating manner in the power supply resonant coil A transmitter for transmitting to the resonant coil; And a detector configured to detect a coupling coefficient value between the transmission resonance coil and the reception resonance coil.

The wireless power receiver for providing power to the wireless power receiver and the load end by using the magnetic resonance according to an embodiment of the present invention power through the receiving resonant coil coupled to the transmission resonant coil of the wireless power transmitter. Receiving unit for receiving; A detector for detecting a coupling coefficient value of the transmission resonance coil and the reception resonance coil; And an impedance controller for changing the impedance value of the load terminal according to the coupling coefficient value to transfer the power supplied from the receiver to the load terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a wireless power transmission system for transmitting power to a load end by using magnetic resonance includes a transmitter for receiving power from a power source and transmitting power from a resonant coil for transmission in a non-radiative manner; A receiver configured to receive power through a reception resonance coil coupled to the transmission resonance coil; A detector for detecting a coupling coefficient value of the transmission resonance coil and the reception resonance coil; And an impedance controller for changing the impedance value of the load terminal according to the coupling coefficient value to transfer the power supplied from the receiver to the load terminal.

In the method for adjusting the impedance of the load end of the wireless power transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless power transmission system and the transmission unit for transmitting the power from the power source in a non-radiative manner through the transmission resonant coil and the A receiver for receiving electric power through a receiving resonant coil coupled to a transmitting resonant coil, a detector for detecting a coupling coefficient value of the transmitting resonant coil and the receiving resonant coil, and the load stage according to the coupling coefficient value. Changing an impedance value and including an impedance adjusting unit for transferring the power supplied from the receiving unit to the load end, and controlling the transmitting unit to transmit a constant power to the receiving unit;

Measuring power received by the receiver; Detecting the coupling coefficient value using power transmitted from the transmitter and power received from the receiver; Determining an impedance value of the load stage according to the coupling coefficient value; And controlling the impedance controller to transmit the power received by the receiver to the load terminal based on the determined impedance value.

In the method for adjusting the impedance of the load end of the wireless power transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless power transmission system and the transmission unit for transmitting the power from the power source in a non-radiative manner through the transmission resonant coil and the A receiver for receiving electric power through a receiving resonant coil coupled to a transmitting resonant coil, a detector for detecting a coupling coefficient value of the transmitting resonant coil and the receiving resonant coil, and the load stage according to the coupling coefficient value. Measuring a first input impedance of the power source as viewed from the power source, the impedance adjusting unit configured to transfer an electric power supplied from the receiver to the load terminal by changing an impedance value; Detecting a coupling coefficient value using the first input impedance; Determining an impedance value of the load stage according to the detected coupling coefficient value; And controlling the impedance controller to transmit the power received by the receiver to the load terminal based on the determined impedance value.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

First, the power transfer efficiency can be improved by changing the impedance of the load stage according to the coupling coefficient.

Second, the impedance of the load stage is changed according to the coupling coefficient to improve the flatness characteristic of the graph between frequency and power efficiency, and even characteristics can be obtained even in mass production.

1 shows an equivalent circuit of a wireless power transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a graph between frequency-power transmission efficiency according to a coupling coefficient value when the detector and the impedance controller are not applied to the wireless power transmission system.
3 shows a configuration of a wireless power transmission system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling impedance of both ends of a load terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a graph between frequency-power transmission efficiency according to a coupling coefficient value when a detector and an impedance controller are applied to a wireless power transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting impedance according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting impedance according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting impedance according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be easily understood by those skilled in the art.

1 shows an equivalent circuit of a wireless power transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the wireless power transmission system 100 includes a power source 10, a transmitter 20, a receiver 30, and a load terminal 40.

The power generated by the power source 10 is transmitted to the transmitter 20, and is transmitted to the receiver 30 that is in resonance with the transmitter 20 by a magnetic resonance phenomenon. Power delivered to the receiver 30 is delivered to the load stage 40 via a rectifier circuit (not shown). The load stage 40 may mean any device that requires a rechargeable battery or other power, and in the embodiment of the present invention, the load resistance is represented by RL.

More specifically, the power source 10 is an AC power source providing AC power at a predetermined frequency.

The transmitting unit 20 is composed of a transmitting coil unit 21 and a transmitting resonant coil unit 22. The transmission coil unit 21 is connected to the power source 10, the alternating current flows. When an alternating current flows through the transmission coil part 21, an alternating current is also induced in the transmission resonant coil part 22 which is physically spaced by electromagnetic induction. Power transmitted to the resonant coil unit 22 for transmission is transmitted to the wireless power receiver 30 forming a resonant circuit with the transmitter 20 by magnetic resonance.

The transmitting coil unit 21 includes a transmitting coil L1 having both ends respectively connected to both ends of the power source 10, respectively connected to both ends of the power source 10. The transmitting coil unit 21 may further include a capacitor (not shown), and forms a circuit having appropriate inductance and capacitance values. Here, the capacitance may be a fixed value.

The transmission resonant coil unit 22 includes a transmission resonant coil L2, a capacitor C2, and a resistor R2. The resonant coil L2 for transmission includes one end connected to one end of the capacitor C2 and the other end connected to one end of the resistor R2. The other end of the resistor R2 is connected to the other end of the capacitor C2. The resistor R2 means that the amount generated by the power loss in the transmission resonant coil L2 is expressed as a resistance.

The receiving unit 30 is composed of a receiving resonant coil unit 31 and a receiving coil unit 32.

The receiving resonant coil unit 31 maintains a self resonance state at the resonant frequency with the transmitting resonant coil unit 22. That is, the receiving resonant coil unit 31 is coupled with the transmitting resonant coil unit 22 to allow an AC current to flow, and transmit power to the receiving unit 30 in a non-radial manner. Can be.

The receiving coil part 32 receives electric power from the receiving resonant coil part 31 by electromagnetic induction, and the power delivered to the receiving coil part 32 is rectified through a rectifier circuit (not shown) to load the load end 40. Is passed).

The reception resonant coil unit 31 includes a reception resonant coil L3, a capacitor C3, and a resistor R3. The receiving resonant coil L3 includes one end connected to one end of the capacitor C3 and the other end connected to one end of the resistor R3. The other end of the resistor R3 is connected to the other end of the capacitor C2. The resistor R3 means that the amount generated by the power loss in the reception resonant coil L3 is expressed as a resistance.

The receiving coil part 32 includes a receiving coil L4 whose both ends are connected to both ends of the load resistor RL, respectively. The receiving coil unit 32 may further include a capacitor (not shown), and forms a circuit having an appropriate inductance and capacitance value.

Power may be transferred by magnetic resonance between two impedance matched LC circuits. Such power transmission by magnetic resonance enables power transmission with higher efficiency over longer distances than power transmission by electromagnetic induction.

When the resonant coil unit 22 for transmission transmits power to the resonant coil unit 31 for reception, an AC current flows in the resonant coil unit 31 for reception. The receiving resonant coil unit 31 transfers the power received from the transmitting resonant coil unit 22 to the receiving coil unit 32 by electromagnetic induction. The reception coil unit 32 transfers the power received from the reception resonant coil unit 31 to the load terminal 40 through a rectifier circuit (not shown).

Power transmission efficiency of the wireless power transmission system can be calculated by the input power (P1) and the output power (PL) consumed by the load stage 40, which is the first input impedance (Z1), the second input impedance (Z2) ), The third input impedance Z3, the first current I1, the second current I2, and the third current I3.

Hereinafter, the equations for the first, second and third input impedances Z1, Z2 and Z3 and the first, second and third currents I1, I2 and I3 will be described.

The third input impedance Z3 may refer to an impedance measured when the load resonant coil L3 is viewed from the load terminal 40 and may be expressed as Equation 1 below.

[Equation 1]

Here, w is a resonant frequency when the resonant coil L2 for transmission and the resonant coil L3 are resonant, and M3 means mutual inductance between the resonant coil L3 and the receiving coil L4. In addition, RL means load resistance. The inductance of the transmitting resonant coil L2, the inductance of the receiving resonant coil L3, and the mutual inductance M3 may be fixed values.

Equation 1 is an expression based on the frequency domain, and the following equations are also based on the frequency domain.

The second input impedance Z2 refers to an impedance measured when the transmitter 20 looks at the receiver 30 and may be expressed as shown in [Equation 2].

 &Quot; (2) "

Here, M2 means mutual inductance between the transmitting resonant coil L2 and the receiving resonant coil L3, and C3 means a capacitor expressed when the receiving resonant coil unit 31 is converted into an equivalent circuit. In addition, R3 means that the amount generated by the power loss in the receiving resonant coil (L3) represented by the resistance.

The capacitor C3 and the leakage resistance R3 may be fixed values, but the mutual inductance M2 may be changed depending on the coupling coefficient K between the transmission resonance coil L2 and the reception resonance coil L3.

The first input impedance Z1 refers to an impedance measured when the power source 10 looks toward the transmitter 20, and may be expressed as shown in [Equation 3].

&Quot; (3) "

Here, M1 means mutual inductance between the transmitting coil L1 and the transmitting resonant coil L2.

If the current flowing in the reception resonant coil unit 32 is I3, I3 may be expressed as shown in [Equation 4].

&Quot; (4) "

IL denotes a current flowing through the load resistor RL.

If the current flowing through the transmission resonant coil unit 22 is I2, I2 may be expressed as shown in [Equation 5].

[Equation 5]

If the current flowing in the transmitting coil unit 21 is I1, I1 can be expressed as shown in [Equation 6].

&Quot; (6) "

Here, M1 means mutual inductance between the transmitting coil L1 and the transmitting resonant coil L2, and C2 means a capacitor expressed when the transmitting resonant coil unit 22 is converted into an equivalent circuit. In addition, R2 means that the amount generated by the power loss in the transmission resonant coil (L2) represented by the resistance.

In order to measure the power transmission efficiency in the wireless power transmission system, the output power PL consumed by the input power P1 and the load resistance may be obtained by using Equations 1 to 6.

The input power P1 may be expressed as shown in [Equation 7].

[Equation 7]

Since the current I1 flowing in the transmitting coil unit 21 can be obtained using Equation 6, and the first input impedance Z1 can be obtained using Equation 3, the input power is obtained through these two values. (P1) can be obtained.

The output power PL consumed by the load resistor RL can be expressed by Equation 8.

[Equation 8]

Here, the current IL flowing through the load resistor RL can be obtained using Equation 4, and since the load resistor RL is a fixed value, the output power PL can be obtained through these two values.

The power transmission efficiency E may be calculated using Equation 9 through the input power P1 and the output power PL calculated as described above.

&Quot; (9) "

The current I1 flowing in the transmitting coil unit 21 is a value that can vary depending on the value of mutual inductance M2 by Equations 5 and 6, and the first input impedance Z1 is also represented by Equation 2 ] And [Equation 3] is a value that can vary depending on the value of the mutual inductance M2.

However, the mutual inductance M2 may be expressed as shown in [Equation 10].

&Quot; (10) "

Here, the coupling coefficient (K) indicates the degree of electromagnetic coupling between the transmission resonant coil (L2) and the reception resonant coil (L3), the transmitter 20 and the receiver 30 of the wireless power transmission system 100. Is a value that can vary depending on at least one of the distance, direction, and position.

As a result, even in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, the power transmission efficiency may still be changed by the coupling coefficient K. FIG.

2 is a graph illustrating a frequency-power transfer efficiency according to a coupling coefficient value when the detector and the impedance controller are not applied to the wireless power transmission system.

Here, the load resistance RL is a fixed value of 100 ohm, and the resonance frequency when causing the self-resonance phenomenon of the transmitter 20 and the receiver 30 is 250KHz will be described as an example.

2 (a) shows the case where the coupling coefficient K is 0.5 and the load resistance RL is 100 ohm, and FIG. 2 (b) shows the frequency-power transmission efficiency when the coupling coefficient K is 0.3 and the load resistance RL is 100 ohm. Liver graph is shown. Referring to the graph of FIG. 2 (a), two poles are generated due to over-coupling, and the power transmission efficiency is not as high as approximately 43% at the resonance frequency of 250 KHz. In addition, the graph of FIG. 2 (b) also shows that two poles are generated due to over-coupling, and the power transmission efficiency is not as high as approximately 80% at the resonance frequency of 250 KHz.

Of course, the power transmission efficiency may be high at the pole frequency, but since the flatness characteristics are not good and the pole frequency is not easy to predict, it is difficult to obtain uniform characteristics in mass production.

2 (c) shows a graph between frequency-power transmission efficiency when the coupling coefficient K = 0.15 and the load resistance RL are 100ohm. Referring to the graph of FIG. 2C, the power transmission efficiency is about 95% at the resonant frequency of 250 KHz, and the flatness characteristic having the constant power transmission efficiency near the resonant frequency is also excellent. Since the flatness characteristics are excellent, uniform characteristics can be obtained even in mass production.

2 (d) shows a graph between frequency-power transmission efficiency when the coupling coefficient K = 0.05 and the load resistance RL are 100 ohm. Looking at the graph of Figure 2 (d), the power transmission efficiency is high at the resonant frequency 250KHz, but the flatness characteristics are not good because the high frequency bandwidth is narrow.

As described above, when the load resistance RL has a fixed value, the coupling coefficient K is a value that may vary depending on at least one of a distance, a direction, and a position between the transmitter 20 and the receiver 30. In order to increase the power transmission efficiency near the resonance frequency, a method of adjusting the impedance value of the load stage 40 can be considered. That is, there is a need for a method of increasing the power transmission efficiency by changing the impedance value of the load stage 40 according to the coupling coefficient (K). In addition, since this requires knowing the value of the coupling coefficient (K), a method of measuring the coupling coefficient (K) value is required.

3 shows a configuration of a wireless power transmission system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The wireless power transmission system 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a power source 110, a wireless power transmitter 120, a wireless power receiver 130, and a load terminal 140.

The wireless power transmitter 120 may include a transmitter 121 and a detector 122.

The wireless power receiver 130 may include a receiver 131 and an impedance controller 132.

Since the power source 110, the transmitter 121, the receiver 131, and the load terminal 140 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 1, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The impedance adjusting unit 132 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

The detector 122 may detect a value of the coupling coefficient K of the transmission resonant coil L2 and the reception resonant coil L3.

The detector 122 may detect the coupling coefficient K by using the following two methods.

Explain the first method.

The detector 122 may measure the first input impedance Z1 viewed by the power source 110 from the power source 110 and detect a coupling coefficient value based on the first input impedance Z1.

The detector 122 calculates the second input impedance Z2 viewed from the transmitter 121 to the receiver 131 by using the first input impedance Z1, and loads 140 at the receiving resonance coil L3. The third input impedance Z3 may be calculated and the coupling coefficient value may be detected based on the second input impedance Z2 and the third input impedance Z3.

Specifically, the detector 122 may calculate the second input impedance Z2 by using the measured first input impedance Z1 and Equation 3, and calculate the third input impedance Z3 by Equation 1 ] Can be calculated. The detector 122 may derive an equation regarding the mutual inductance M2 using Equation 2 based on the second input impedance Z2 and the third input impedance Z3 to obtain M2. ] Can detect the coupling coefficient (K).

The detector 122 may obtain a coupling coefficient K by making a lookup table between the first, second, and third input impedances Z1, Z2, and Z3, mutual inductance M2, and coupling coefficient K.

Explain the second method.

The second method is an improvement of the first method, which opens the load resistance of the load terminal 140, measures the first input impedance Z1 viewed from the power source 110 toward the transmitter 121, and inputs the first input. The coupling coefficient value is detected based on the impedance Z1.

The detector 122 transmits a control signal for opening the load resistor RL of the load terminal 140 to the load terminal 140. The load resistance RL of the load stage 140 may be interpreted as having an infinite value. Then, as shown in Equation 1, the value of the third input impedance Z3 is zero.

When the third input impedance Z3 becomes 0, the second input impedance Z2 is arranged as follows through Equation 2,

The first input impedance Z1 is summarized as follows through Equation 1.

The detector 122 may derive an equation regarding the mutual inductance M2 using Equation 2 based on the second input impedance Z2 and the third input impedance Z3 to obtain M2. [Equation 10] Through the coupling coefficient (K) can be detected.

The second method can reduce the number of variables used to increase accuracy and speed up computation.

4 shows a configuration of a wireless power transmission system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The wireless power transmission system 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a power source 110, a wireless power transmitter 120, a wireless power receiver 130, and a load terminal 140.

The wireless power transmitter 120 may include a transmitter 121.

The wireless power receiver 130 may include a receiver 131, a detector 122, and an impedance controller 132.

Since the power source 110, the transmitter 121, the receiver 131, and the load terminal 140 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 1, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The impedance adjusting unit 132 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

The detector 122 may detect a coupling coefficient value of the transmission resonant coil L2 and the reception resonant coil L3 using the following method.

The detector 122 may control the transmitter 121 to transmit to the wireless power receiver 130 including a predetermined power in a frequency signal of a specific range. The frequency signal in a particular range may be a frequency signal of 100 KHz or more.

The detector 122 may measure the power received by the receiver 131.

The detector 122 may detect a coupling coefficient value using the power transmitted from the transmitter 121 and the power received from the receiver 131.

In detail, the detector 122 may obtain power transmission efficiency based on a ratio of transmitted power and received power. The power transmission efficiency obtained above may be represented by a graph indicating a power transmission efficiency relationship according to frequency. Coupling coefficient K value can be detected by comparing the graph of FIG. 2 with the graph.

Here, the graph between the frequency-power transmission efficiency is not limited to that in the graph of FIG. 2, and may further include various types of graphs according to the coupling coefficient K value.

The detector 122 determines an impedance value of the load terminal 140 according to the detected coupling coefficient value.

The detector 122 controls the impedance controller 132 to transmit the power received by the receiver 131 to the load terminal 140 based on the determined impedance value.

As such, by changing the impedance of the load stage 140 according to the coupling coefficient, the flatness characteristic of the graph between frequency and power efficiency can be improved, and even in mass production, uniform characteristics can be obtained.

5 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling impedance of both ends of a load terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The impedance adjusting unit 132 may change the impedance value of the load terminal 140 according to the coupling coefficient K value detected in the above manner. The impedance adjusting unit 132 for changing the impedance value of the load stage 140 may use the following two methods.

First, the battery management device (Battery Management IC, BMIC) 132a is placed in the impedance controller 132 and the impedance value of the load terminal 140 is changed through the battery management device 132a.

The battery management element 132a is an element for adjusting the amount of current flowing through the battery.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the impedance of the load terminal 140 may be expressed as shown in [Equation 11].

&Quot; (11) "

Here, Ic is a current regulated through the battery management IC (BMIC) 132a, and Vc is a voltage applied to the load resistor RL. The load resistor RL may be a battery device.

The current Ic input to the load resistor RL may be adjusted through a battery management IC (BMIC) 132a, and if the voltage Vc is known, the impedance of the load terminal 140 may be changed.

Second, the DC-DC converter 132b is placed in the impedance controller 132 and the impedance value of the load terminal 140 is changed through the DC-DC converter 132b. .

The DC-DC converter 132b is a converter that converts a DC voltage into another DC voltage, and a linear method and a switching method may be used. Preferably, a DC-DC converter of a switching method is used. Can be used. The switching method is a method of obtaining an appropriate direct current at the output side by converting an unstable direct current rectified from an AC current into a pulse current by a switching circuit.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the impedance of the load terminal 140 may be expressed as shown in [Equation 12].

[Equation 12]

Here, Ed denotes the efficiency of the DC-DC converter 132b, Vout denotes the voltage applied to the load resistor RL 142, Vin denotes the voltage applied to the load stage 140, and Rin denotes the load stage. Means an impedance of 140.

In general, Ed, which is the efficiency of the DC-DC converter 132b, the voltage Vin applied to the load stage 140 and the load resistance RL are fixed values, so that the voltage applied to the load resistance RL through the DC-DC converter 132b is determined. By changing the impedance value of the load terminal 140 can be changed.

FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating a frequency-power transfer efficiency according to a coupling coefficient value when a detector and an impedance controller are applied to a wireless power transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Here, the load resistance RL is a value changed according to the coupling coefficient K, and the resonance frequency when the self-resonance phenomenon of the transmitter 121 and the receiver 131 is 250 KHz will be described as an example.

6 (a) shows the case where the coupling coefficient K is 0.5 and the impedance ZL of the load stage is 20 ohm, FIG. 6 (b) shows the case where the coupling coefficient K is 0.3 and the impedance ZL of the load stage is 100 ohm. 6 (c) shows the case where the coupling coefficient K is 0.15 and the impedance ZL of the load stage is 100 ohm, and FIG. 6 (d) shows the frequency when the coupling coefficient K is 0.05 and the impedance ZL of the load stage is 400 ohm. -Graph of power transmission efficiency.

The impedance value of the load stage is a value changed through the impedance adjusting unit 132 to increase the power transmission efficiency according to the coupling coefficient K detected by the detector 122. Referring to (a) to (d) of FIG. 6, when the impedance ZL of the load stage is changed according to the coupling coefficient K than when the value of the load resistance RL is fixed as shown in FIG. 2, the power transmission efficiency is near the resonance frequency of 250 KHz. It can be seen that high.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting impedance according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The detector 122 controls the transmitter 121 to transmit the receiver 121 to the receiver 131 including a predetermined power in a frequency signal of a specific range (S11). The frequency signal in a particular range may be a frequency signal of 100 KHz or more.

The detector 122 measures the frequency signal and power received by the receiver 131 (S12).

The detector 122 detects the coupling coefficient value using the power transmitted from the transmitter 121 and the power received from the receiver 131 (S13). In detail, the detector 122 may obtain a power efficiency by measuring a ratio of transmitted power and received power, and detects a coupling coefficient value using a power transmission efficiency relationship according to frequency.

The detector 122 may determine an impedance value of the load terminal 140 according to the detected coupling coefficient value (S14).

The detector 122 may control the impedance controller 132 to transmit power to the load terminal 140 based on the determined impedance value (S15).

The impedance adjuster 132 changes the impedance value of the load terminal 140 under the control of the detector 122. The method of changing the impedance value of the load stage 140 includes a method using a DC-DC converter and a method using a battery management element. Each method is the same as described with reference to FIG. 5.

If the impedance of the load terminal is changed according to the detected coupling coefficient value, the power transmission efficiency may be improved according to the distance, direction, and position between the wireless power transmitter 120 and the wireless power receiver 130.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting impedance according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The detector 122 measures the first input impedance (S21). The first input impedance is an impedance measured when the power source 110 looks at the transmitter 121.

The detector 122 may detect a coupling coefficient value using the measured first input impedance (S22).

Specifically, the detector 122 calculates the second input impedance Z2 viewed from the transmitter 121 to the receiver 131 by using the first input impedance Z1, and loads the load from the receiving resonance coil L3. The third input impedance Z3 as viewed at 140 may be calculated and a coupling coefficient value may be detected based on the second input impedance Z2 and the third input impedance Z3.

More specifically, the detector 122 may calculate the second input impedance Z2 using the measured first input impedance Z1 and Equation 3, and calculate the third input impedance Z3. 1] can be used. The detector 122 may derive an equation regarding the mutual inductance M2 using Equation 2 based on the second input impedance Z2 and the third input impedance Z3 to obtain M2. ] Can detect the coupling coefficient (K).

The detector 122 may determine an impedance value of the load terminal 140 according to the detected coupling coefficient value (S23).

The detector 122 may control the impedance controller 132 to transmit power to the load terminal 140 based on the determined impedance value (S24).

The impedance adjuster 132 changes the impedance value of the load terminal 140 under the control of the detector 122. The method of changing the impedance value of the load stage 140 includes a method using a DC-DC converter and a method using a battery management element. Each method is the same as described with reference to FIG. 5.

If the impedance of the load terminal is changed according to the detected coupling coefficient value, the power transmission efficiency may be improved according to the distance, direction, and position between the wireless power transmitter 120 and the wireless power receiver 130.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adjusting impedance according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

The detector 122 transmits a control signal for opening the load resistor RL to the load terminal 140 (S31).

The detector 122 measures the first input impedance (S32). The first input impedance is an impedance measured when the power source 110 looks at the transmitter 121.

The detector 122 may detect a coupling coefficient value using the measured first input impedance (S33).

 Specifically, the detector 122 calculates the second input impedance Z2 viewed from the transmitter 121 to the receiver 131 by using the first input impedance Z1, and loads the load from the receiving resonance coil L3. The third input impedance Z3 as viewed at 140 may be calculated and a coupling coefficient value may be detected based on the second input impedance Z2 and the third input impedance Z3.

More specifically, the detector 122 may calculate the second input impedance Z2 using the measured first input impedance Z1 and Equation 3, and calculate the third input impedance Z3. 1] can be used. The detector 122 may derive an equation regarding the mutual inductance M2 using Equation 2 based on the second input impedance Z2 and the third input impedance Z3 to obtain M2. ] Can detect the coupling coefficient (K).

The detector 122 may determine an impedance value of the load terminal 140 according to the detected coupling coefficient value (S34).

The detector 122 may control the impedance controller 132 to transmit power to the load terminal 140 based on the determined impedance value (S35).

The impedance adjuster 132 changes the impedance value of the load terminal 140 under the control of the detector 122. The method of changing the impedance value of the load stage 140 includes a method using a DC-DC converter and a method using a battery management element. Each method is the same as described with reference to FIG. 5.

By using this method, the number of variables can be reduced, so that the accuracy can be increased and the calculation speed can be improved.

If the impedance of the load terminal is changed according to the detected coupling coefficient value, the power transmission efficiency may be improved according to the distance, direction, and position between the wireless power transmitter 120 and the wireless power receiver 130.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

110: power source
120: wireless power transmitter
121: transmitter
121a: transmitting coil unit
121b: resonant coil unit for transmission
122: detector
130: wireless power receiver
131: receiving unit
131a: resonant coil unit for receiving
131b: receiving coil unit
132: impedance control unit
140: load stage

Claims (23)

A wireless power transmitter for transmitting power to a wireless power receiver and a load terminal using a magnetic resonance,
The wireless power receiver may change an impedance value of the load terminal according to a coupling coefficient value of a receiver for receiving power through a reception resonance coil, a transmission resonance coil of the wireless power transmitter, and the reception resonance coil. An impedance control unit for transmitting the power supplied from the receiver to the load end,
The wireless power transmission device
A transmitter for receiving power from a power source and transmitting power from the resonant coil for transmission to the receiving resonant coil in a non-radiative manner; And
And a detector configured to detect a coupling coefficient value of the transmission resonance coil and the reception resonance coil. The method of claim 1, wherein the detection unit
And measuring a first input impedance viewed from the power source by the transmission unit, and detecting the coupling coefficient value based on the first input impedance. The method of claim 2, wherein the detection unit
The second input impedance of the transmitter is viewed from the transmitter using the first input impedance, the third input impedance of the load terminal is calculated from the receiving resonant coil, and the second input impedance and the second power are calculated. Wireless power transmitter for detecting the coupling coefficient value based on the three input impedance. The method of claim 1, wherein the detection unit
Opening the load resistance of the load stage, measuring a first input impedance viewed from the power source, and detecting the coupling coefficient value based on the first input impedance. The method of claim 4, wherein the detection unit
The second input impedance of the transmitter is viewed from the transmitter using the first input impedance, the third input impedance of the load terminal is calculated from the receiving resonant coil, and the second input impedance and the second power are calculated. Wireless power transmitter for detecting the coupling coefficient value based on the three input impedance. A wireless power receiver for receiving power from a wireless power transmitter using magnetic resonance and transmitting the received power to a load end,
A receiver configured to receive power through a reception resonance coil coupled to the transmission resonance coil of the wireless power transmitter;
A detector for detecting a coupling coefficient value of the transmission resonance coil and the reception resonance coil; And
And an impedance controller for changing the impedance value of the load stage according to the coupling coefficient value to transfer the power supplied from the receiver to the load stage. The method of claim 6, wherein the detection unit
And controlling the transmitter to transmit constant power to the receiver, and detecting the coupling coefficient value using the power received by the receiver. The method of claim 6, wherein the impedance control unit
Wireless power receiver corresponding to DC-DC converter. The method of claim 6, wherein the impedance control unit
Wireless power receiver corresponding to the battery management element. A wireless power transmission system for transmitting power to the load end using the magnetic resonance,
A transmitter for receiving power from a power source and transmitting power in a non-radiative manner in a resonant coil for transmission;
A receiver configured to receive power through a reception resonance coil coupled to the transmission resonance coil;
A detector for detecting a coupling coefficient value of the transmission resonance coil and the reception resonance coil; And
And an impedance adjuster for changing the impedance value of the load stage according to the coupling coefficient value to transfer the power supplied from the receiver to the load stage. The method of claim 10, wherein the detection unit
And measuring a first input impedance of the power source as viewed from the power source and detecting the coupling coefficient value based on the first input impedance. The method of claim 11, wherein the detection unit
The second input impedance of the transmitter is viewed from the transmitter using the first input impedance, the third input impedance of the load terminal is calculated from the receiving resonant coil, and the second input impedance and the second power are calculated. Wireless power transmission system for detecting the coupling coefficient value based on the three input impedance. The method of claim 10, wherein the detection unit
Opening the load resistance of the load stage, measuring a first input impedance viewed from the power source, and detecting the coupling coefficient value based on the first input impedance. The method of claim 13, wherein the detection unit
The second input impedance of the transmitter is viewed from the transmitter using the first input impedance, the third input impedance of the load terminal is calculated from the receiving resonant coil, and the second input impedance and the second power are calculated. Wireless power transmission system for detecting the coupling coefficient value based on the three input impedance. The method of claim 10, wherein the detection unit
And transmitting the control unit to transmit a constant power to the receiving unit, and detecting the coupling coefficient value using the power received by the receiving unit. The method of claim 10, wherein the impedance control unit
Wireless power transmission system corresponding to DC-DC converter. The method of claim 10, wherein the impedance control unit
Wireless power transmission system corresponding to a battery management element. In the method for adjusting the impedance of the load terminal of the wireless power transmission system,
The wireless power transmission system includes a transmission unit for transmitting power from a power source in a non-radiative manner through a transmission resonant coil and a reception unit for receiving power through a reception resonant coil coupled to the transmission resonant coil and the transmission unit. A detector for detecting a coupling coefficient value of the resonant coil and the receiving resonant coil, and an impedance controller for changing the impedance value of the load stage according to the coupling coefficient value to transfer the power supplied from the receiver to the load stage; ,
Controlling the transmitter to transmit a predetermined power to the receiver;
Measuring power received by the receiver;
Detecting the coupling coefficient value using power transmitted from the transmitter and power received from the receiver;
Determining an impedance value of the load stage according to the coupling coefficient value; And
And controlling the impedance controller to transmit the power received by the receiver to the load terminal based on the determined impedance value. The method of claim 18, wherein the impedance control unit
Impedance adjustment method for DC-DC converters. The method of claim 18, wherein the impedance control unit
Impedance adjustment method for battery management elements. In the method for adjusting the impedance of the load terminal of the wireless power transmission system,
The wireless power transmission system includes a transmission unit for transmitting power from a power source in a non-radiative manner through a transmission resonant coil and a reception unit for receiving power through a reception resonant coil coupled to the transmission resonant coil and the transmission unit. A detector for detecting a coupling coefficient value of the resonant coil and the receiving resonant coil, and an impedance controller for changing the impedance value of the load stage according to the coupling coefficient value to transfer the power supplied from the receiver to the load stage; ,
Measuring a first input impedance viewed from the power source at the transmitter;
Detecting a coupling coefficient value using the first input impedance;
Determining an impedance value of the load stage according to the detected coupling coefficient value; And
And controlling the impedance controller to transmit the power received by the receiver to the load terminal based on the determined impedance value. The method of claim 21, wherein the detecting of the coupling coefficient value by using the first input impedance
The second input impedance of the transmitter is viewed from the transmitter using the first input impedance, and the second input impedance and the third input impedance of the load terminal from the receiving resonant coil are calculated. Detecting the coupling coefficient value based on a second input impedance and the third input impedance. The method of claim 21, wherein measuring the first input impedance of the power source as viewed from the transmitter
Opening the load resistance of the load stage and measuring the first input impedance.

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