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- This disclosure relates to wireless power transfer systems, and in particular, to isolating voltage sources from reference ground in such systems.
- Energy can be transferred from a power source to a receiving device using a variety of known techniques such as radiative (far-field) techniques.
- radiative techniques using low-directionality antennas can transfer a small portion of the supplied radiated power, namely, that portion in the direction of, and overlapping with, the receiving device used for pick up. In such methods, much—even most—of the energy is radiated away in directions other than the direction of the receiving device, and typically the transferred energy is insufficient to power or charge the receiving device.
- directional antennas are used to confine and preferentially direct the radiated energy towards the receiving device. In this case, an uninterruptible line-of-sight and potentially complicated tracking and steering mechanisms are used.
- non-radiative (near-field) techniques For example, techniques known as traditional induction schemes do not (intentionally) radiate power, but use an oscillating current passing through a primary coil, to generate an oscillating magnetic near-field that induces currents in a nearby receiving or secondary coil.
- Traditional induction schemes can transfer modest to large amounts of power over very short distances. In these schemes, the offset tolerances between the power source and the receiving device are very small.
- Electric transformers and proximity chargers typically use traditional induction schemes.
- Wireless power transfer systems can be used to transfer significant quantities of power between a source resonator and a receiving resonator.
- a source resonator To generate a large amplitude magnetic field using a magnetic source resonator, one or more source resonator coils are typically driven with a large amplitude AC voltage that is referenced to a common ground in the source.
- the components in the source each should be capable of withstanding the large AC voltage that is applied to the resonator coil(s).
- switches that are used in capacitor banks as part of impedance matching networks, components that are used for communication, and other circuit elements that are used to generate low power driving voltages, to detect low power signals, and/or to switch or adjust other elements should all be capable of withstanding the large AC driving voltages.
- Components that can withstand such voltages are expensive and can therefore significantly increase the cost of wireless power transfer systems.
- auxiliary coils that transmit and/or receive small quantities of power, which can then be conditioned and used for a variety of applications.
- the auxiliary coils can be used to construct one or more floating “batteries” within a wireless power source.
- the floating batteries are then available for a wide variety of uses within the source.
- the disclosure features wireless power transmitters that include a power source, a first coil connected to the power source, a second coil connected in series to the first coil, and a third coil positioned in proximity to the second coil, where during operation of the wireless power transmitter: the power source applies a driving voltage to the first and second coils; the first coil generates a first magnetic field that transfers power to a receiver resonator; the second coil generates a second magnetic field that induces a voltage across the third coil; and the induced voltage across the third coil is applied to a component of the wireless power transmitter.
- Embodiments of the transmitters can include any one or more of the following features.
- Each of the first, second, and third coils can include one or more loops of conductive material.
- the sources can include a housing that encloses the power source and the first, second, and third coils.
- the component can include at least one of a resistive element, a capacitive element, and an inductive element of the wireless power transmitters.
- the component can include a switch of the wireless power transmitters.
- the component can include a component of an impedance matching network of the wireless power transmitters, e.g., an adjustable capacitor of the impedance matching network.
- the component can include a transceiver or transmitter configured to generate an information carrying signal.
- the component can include a fourth coil configured to generate an information carrying magnetic field that, during operation, is received by a fifth coil connected to the receiver resonator.
- the sources can include a modulator configured to modulate the induced voltage to generate the information carrying magnetic field.
- the induced voltage can correspond to an oscillating voltage signal, and the modulator can be configured to modulate at least one of an amplitude and a frequency of the oscillating voltage signal to generate the information carrying magnetic field.
- the sources can include a conditioning circuit connected to the third coil, where during operation, the conditioning circuit can be configured to at least one of rectify the induced voltage, adjust an amplitude of the induced voltage, and adjust a frequency of the induced voltage.
- a magnitude of the induced voltage can be 1% or less (e.g., 0.01% or less) of a magnitude of a voltage induced in the receiver resonator.
- the induced voltage may not be referenced to a ground voltage of the wireless power transmitter.
- the transmitters can include a fourth coil connected in series to the first and second coils, and a fifth coil positioned in proximity to the fourth coil, where during operation of the wireless power transmitters: the power source applies the driving voltage to the first, second, and fourth coils; the fourth coil generates a third magnetic field that induces a voltage across the fifth coil; and the induced voltage across the fifth coil is applied to a second component of the wireless power transmitters.
- the second component can include at least one of a resistive element, a capacitive element, an inductive element, a switch, and a component of an impedance matching network.
- the second component can include a transceiver configured to generate an information carrying signal.
- the second component can include a sixth coil configured to generate an information carrying magnetic field that, during operation, is received by a seventh coil connected to the receiver resonator.
- Embodiments of the transmitters can also include any of the other features disclosed herein, including combinations of features disclosed in connection with different embodiments, except as expressly stated otherwise.
- the disclosure features wireless power transmitters that include a power source, a first coil connected to the power source, and a second coil positioned in proximity to the first coil, where during operation of the wireless power transmitters: the power source applies a driving voltage to the first coil; the first coil generates a magnetic field that transfers power to a receiver resonator; the magnetic field induces a voltage across the second coil; and the induced voltage across the second coil is applied to a component of the wireless power transmitters.
- Embodiments of the transmitters can include any one or more of the following features.
- Each of the first and second coils can include one or more loops of conductive material.
- the transmitters can include a housing that encloses the power source and the first and second coils.
- the component can include at least one of a resistive element, a capacitive element, and an inductive element of the wireless power transmitters.
- the component can include a switch of the wireless power transmitters.
- the component can include a component of an impedance matching network of the wireless power transmitters.
- the component can include an adjustable capacitor of the impedance matching network.
- the component can include a transceiver or transmitter configured to generate an information carrying signal.
- the component can include a third coil configured to generate an information carrying magnetic field that, during operation, is received by a fourth coil connected to the receiver resonator.
- the sources can include a modulator configured to modulate the induced voltage to generate the information carrying magnetic field.
- the induced voltage can correspond to an oscillating voltage signal, and the modulator can be configured to modulate at least one of an amplitude and a frequency of the oscillating voltage signal to generate the information carrying magnetic field.
- the sources can include a conditioning circuit connected to the second coil, where during operation, the conditioning circuit is configured to at least one of rectify the induced voltage, adjust an amplitude of the induced voltage, and adjust a frequency of the induced voltage.
- a magnitude of the induced voltage can be 1% or less (e.g., 0.01% or less) of a magnitude of a voltage induced in the receiver resonator.
- the induced voltage may not be referenced to a ground voltage of the wireless power transmitters.
- the sources can include a third coil positioned in proximity to the first coil, where during operation of the wireless power transmitters, the magnetic field induces a voltage across the third coil, and the induced voltage across the third coil is applied to a second component of the wireless power transmitters.
- the second component can include at least one of a resistive element, a capacitive element, an inductive element, a switch, and a component of an impedance matching network.
- the second component can include a transceiver or transmitter configured to generate an information carrying signal.
- the second component can include a fourth coil configured to generate an information carrying magnetic field that, during operation, is received by a fifth coil connected to the receiver resonator.
- Embodiments of the transmitters can also include any of the other features disclosed herein, including combinations of features disclosed in connection with different embodiments, except as expressly stated otherwise.
- the disclosure features wireless power systems that include a power source, a first coil connected to the power source, a second coil connected in series to the first coil, a third coil positioned in proximity to the second coil, a controller connected to the third coil and configured to selectively modulate coupling between the second and third coils, a power receiving device, a receiver resonator connected to the power receiving device, and a fourth coil connected to the power receiving device and positioned in proximity to the second coil, where during operation of the wireless power transfer systems: the power source applies a driving voltage to the first and second coils; the first coil generates a first magnetic field that transfers power to the receiver resonator; the second coil generates a second magnetic field that induces voltages across the third and fourth coils; and the controller modulates the coupling between the second and third coils to adjust a magnitude of the induced voltage across the fourth coil.
- Embodiments of the systems can include any one or more of the features disclosed herein, including combinations of features disclosed in connection with different embodiments, except as expressly stated otherwise.
- the disclosure features methods that include applying a driving voltage across first and second coils connected in series in a wireless power transmitter to generate a first magnetic field and a second magnetic field, where the first magnetic field transfers power wirelessly to a receiver resonator, and where the second magnetic field induces a voltage across a third coil positioned in proximity to the second coil in the wireless power transmitter, and applying the induced voltage to a component of the wireless power transmitter.
- Embodiments of the methods can include any one or more of the features disclosed herein, including combinations of features disclosed in connection with different embodiments, except as expressly stated otherwise.
- the disclosure features methods that include applying a driving voltage across a source coil in a wireless power transmitter to generate a magnetic field to transfer power wirelessly to a receiver resonator, inducing a voltage in an auxiliary coil positioned in proximity to the source coil in the wireless power transmitter, and applying the induced voltage to a component of the wireless power transmitter.
- Embodiments of the methods can include any one or more of the features disclosed herein, including combinations of features disclosed in connection with different embodiments, except as expressly stated otherwise.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power system.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a wireless power transmitting apparatus.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power source.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a flyback transformer.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an opto-coupler.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system that includes one or more auxiliary coils.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system that includes two auxiliary coils.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system that includes multiple floating auxiliary power sources.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a wireless power transfer system that uses an auxiliary coil to adjust a variable capacitance.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a wireless power transfer system that uses an auxiliary coil for wireless communication.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a wireless power transfer system that uses an auxiliary coil to modulate an analog communication signal.
- FIGS. 13A-13C are schematic diagrams showing a portion of a source resonator coil in proximity to a portion of an auxiliary coil.
- a wireless power transfer system can include a power transmitting apparatus which is configured to wirelessly transmit power to a power receiving apparatus.
- the power transmitting apparatus can include a source coil which generates oscillating fields (e.g., electric fields, magnetic fields) due to currents oscillating within the source coil.
- the generated oscillating fields can couple to the power receiving apparatus and provide power to the power receiving apparatus through the coupling.
- the power receiving apparatus typically includes a receiver coil.
- the oscillating fields generated by the source coil can induce oscillating currents within the receiver coil.
- either or both of the source and receiver coils can be resonant.
- either or both of the source and receiver coils can be non-resonant so that power transfer is achieved through non-resonant coupling.
- a wireless power transfer system can utilize a source resonator to wirelessly transmit power to a receiver resonator.
- a power transmitting apparatus of the system can include the source resonator, which has a source coil
- a power receiving apparatus of the system can include the receiver resonator, which has a receiver coil.
- Power can be wirelessly transferred between the source resonator and the receiver resonator.
- the wireless power transfer can be extended by multiple source resonators and/or multiple device resonators and/or multiple intermediate (also referred as “repeater” or “repeating”) resonators.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system 100 .
- System 100 includes a power transmitting apparatus 102 and a power receiving apparatus 104 .
- Power transmitting apparatus 102 is coupled to power source 106 through a coupling 105 .
- coupling 105 is a direct electrical connection.
- coupling 105 is a non-contact inductive coupling.
- coupling 105 can include an impedance matching network (not shown in FIG. 1 ). Impedance matching networks and methods for impedance matching are disclosed, for example, in commonly owned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/283,822, published as US Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0242225, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- Coupling 107 can be a direct electrical connection or a non-contact inductive coupling.
- coupling 107 can include an impedance matching network, as described above.
- device 108 receives power from power receiving apparatus 104 .
- Device 108 then uses the power to do useful work.
- device 108 is a battery charger that charges depleted batteries (e.g., car batteries).
- device 108 is a lighting device and uses the power to illuminate one or more light sources.
- device 108 is an electronic device such as a communication device (e.g., a mobile telephone) or a display.
- device 108 is a medical device which can be implanted in a patient.
- power transmitting apparatus 102 is configured to wirelessly transmit power to power receiving apparatus 104 .
- power transmitting apparatus 102 can include a source coil, which can generate oscillating fields (e.g., electric, magnetic fields) when electrical currents oscillate within the source resonator.
- the generated oscillating fields can couple to power receiving apparatus 104 and provide power to the power receiving apparatus through the coupling.
- the power receiving apparatus can include a receiver resonator.
- the oscillating fields can induce oscillating currents within the receiver resonator.
- the system 100 can include a power repeating apparatus (not shown in FIG. 1 ).
- the power repeating apparatus can be configured to wirelessly receive power from the power transmitting apparatus 102 and wirelessly transmit the power to the power receiving apparatus 104 .
- the power repeating apparatus can include similar elements described in relation to the power transmitting apparatus 102 and the power receiving apparatus 104 above.
- System 100 can include an electronic controller 103 configured to control the power transfer in the system 100 , for example, by directing electrical currents through coils of the system 100 .
- the electronic controller 103 can tune resonant frequencies of resonators included in the system 100 , through coupling 109 .
- the electronic controller 103 can tune impedance matching elements in either impedance matching network.
- the electronic controller 103 can be coupled to one or more elements of the system 100 in various configurations. For example, the electronic controller 103 can be only coupled to power source 106 .
- the electronic controller 103 can be coupled to power source 106 and power transmitting apparatus 102 .
- the electronic controller 103 can be only coupled to power transmitting apparatus 102 .
- coupling 109 is a direct connection.
- coupling 109 is a wireless communication (e.g., radio-frequency, Bluetooth communication).
- the coupling 109 between the electronic controller 103 and the various components of system 100 can depend, respectively, on the components.
- the electronic controller 103 can be directly connected to power source 106 while wirelessly communicating with power receiving apparatus 104 .
- the electronic controller 103 can configure the power source 106 to provide power to the power transmitting apparatus 102 .
- the electronic controller 103 can increase the power output of the power source 106 by sending a higher drive current to a coil in the power transmitting apparatus 102 .
- the power output can be at an operating frequency, which is used to generate oscillating fields by the power transmitting apparatus 102 .
- the electronic controller 103 can tune a resonant frequency of a resonator in the power transmitting apparatus 102 and/or a resonant frequency of a resonator in the power receiving apparatus 104 .
- the efficiency of power transfer from the power source 106 to the device 108 can be controlled.
- the electronic controller 103 can tune the resonant frequencies to be substantially the same (e.g., within 0.5%, within 1%, within 2%) to the operating frequency to increase the efficiency of power transfer.
- the electronic controller 103 can tune the resonant frequencies by adjusting capacitance values of respective resonators.
- the electronic controller 103 can adjust a capacitance of a capacitor connected to a coil in a resonator. The adjustment can be based on the electronic controller 103 's measurement of the resonant frequency or based on wireless communication signal from the apparatuses 102 and 104 .
- the electronic controller 103 can tune the operating frequency to be substantially the same (e.g., within 0.5%, within 1%, within 2%) to the resonant frequencies of the resonators. In some embodiments, the electronic controller 103 can tune the operating frequency.
- the electronic controller 103 can control an impedance matching network in the system 100 to optimize or de-tune impedance matching conditions in the system 100 , and thereby control the efficiency of power transfer.
- the electronic controller 103 can tune capacitance of capacitors or networks of capacitors included in the impedance matching network connected between power transmitting apparatus 102 and power source 106 .
- the optimum impedance conditions can be calculated internally by the electronic controller 103 or can be received from an external device.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a power transmitting apparatus 200 that includes a resonator coil 202 having a plurality of loops.
- the resonator coil 202 can be printed on substrate 204 in the form of, for example, a printed circuit board.
- a layer of magnetic material 206 can guide the magnetic field from one side of the resonator coil 210 .
- the power transmitting apparatus 200 can include a shield 208 (e.g., a sheet of conductive material) positioned between coil 202 and a lossy object 210 .
- Shield 208 which is typically formed of a conductive material (such as copper, aluminum, and/or other metallic materials), shields magnetic fields generated by coil 202 from lossy object 210 (e.g., lossy steel object).
- the shield 208 can reduce aberrant coupling of magnetic fields to lossy object 210 by guiding magnetic field lines away from the lossy object 210 .
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a wireless power transmitter 300 .
- Source 300 includes a resonator coil 302 used to generate an oscillating magnetic field for wireless power transfer.
- Coil 302 is coupled through an impedance matching network (IMN) 304 to a power source represented by terminals A and B.
- Impedance matching network 304 includes a fixed capacitance C 1 and a variable capacitance C 2 , although an impedance matching network 304 can be implemented in a wide variety of ways.
- Impedance matching network 304 includes a fixed capacitance C 1 and a variable capacitance C 2 , although an impedance matching network 304 can be implemented in a wide variety of ways.
- Various aspects of impedance matching networks are disclosed, for example, in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0270719, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- the power source applies a driving voltage between terminals A and B to drive coil 302 to generate the magnetic field.
- the power source is referenced to common ground 308 , as are the other components of source 300 .
- the voltage at each of the terminals A and B can range from 0 (i.e., the ground voltage) to a maximum voltage V max , which can be 1 V to 50 V or more.
- V A -V B A voltage difference V A -V B is applied across coil 302 to drive the coil and generate the magnetic field used for wireless power transfer to a receiving coil.
- V A and V B can each range in magnitude from V max to 0 (the common ground voltage)
- each of the other components in source 300 including the capacitors, inductors, switches, and other components of IMN 304 —should be capable of withstanding any voltage up to V max to ensure that failure does not occur during operation of source 300 .
- source 300 is tapped at point 306 , for example, to apply a voltage to a switch, a resistive element, a capacitive element, an inductive element, or any other circuit component, that component should also be capable of withstanding any voltage up to V max to ensure failure does not occur, since that component will also be referenced to ground 308 .
- V max in wireless power transfer systems can be high, implementing such systems with hundreds or thousands of elements, all of which are capable of withstanding high voltages, adds significant expense to the systems. Moreover, for certain components designed to operate only at low voltages, designing high voltage-capable counterparts may be quite difficult.
- Decoupling certain components of source 300 from common ground 308 creates “floating” components, i.e., components that are not ground referenced.
- components that are not ground referenced need only be capable of withstanding the voltage difference that is applied across their terminals, not the difference between the voltage at one terminal and a ground reference, as discussed above. Such components are said to be “isolated” from other components in the system.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a flyback transformer 400 that includes a primary winding 402 and a secondary winding 404 .
- a voltage V C is applied across primary winding 402 , which is spaced from secondary winding 404 .
- the current flowing in primary winding 402 generates a magnetic field which in turn induces a voltage V D across the terminals of secondary winding 404 .
- V D across the terminals of secondary winding 404 is only induced when the magnetic field generated by primary winding 402 is time-varying.
- V C is typically a DC voltage. Accordingly, to produce a time-varying magnetic field from primary winding 402 (which approximates the field that would be produced from an AC driving voltage), V C can be “chopped” using switch 408 , which alternately opens and closes to replicate a time-varying driving voltage.
- the voltage that is thus induced across secondary coil 404 is a time-varying voltage also.
- flyback transformers are used for DC-DC voltage conversion.
- the induced voltage can be conditioned by voltage conditioner 406 (which can be, for example, a rectifier) to produce a DC output voltage V D , which differs from the input DC voltage V C .
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an opto-coupler 500 that includes a radiation source 502 and a radiation receiver 504 enclosed in a housing 508 .
- a voltage V E is applied across the terminals of source 502 , causing source 502 to emit radiation 506 .
- the emitted radiation is detected by receiver 504 , which generates a voltage V F across its terminals.
- V F is less than V E .
- conventional sources 502 are not capable of generating sufficient quantities of radiation 506 such that large quantities of power can be transferred between source 502 and receiver 504 .
- opto-couplers are best suited for isolation in circumstances where only weak signals are involved, such as in communication.
- circuit elements that are isolated from large potentials relative to ground, the elements need only be capable of withstanding smaller voltages. As low-voltage circuit components are typically much cheaper than corresponding high-voltage components, portions of wireless power sources can be implemented at significant cost savings.
- isolation among components are typically safer, as portions of such systems are not exposed to high voltages. Isolation is important in medical applications, for example, where a wireless power source may be located in close proximity to a human or animal patient. Isolating certain components of the source ensures that the human or animal is not exposed to potentially lethal voltages that are generated within the source.
- isolation helps to eliminate electromagnetic interference (EMI) that can arise when energy couples back into the common ground, giving rise to ground loops.
- EMI electromagnetic interference
- electrical noise from the ground-coupled energy can propagate into other components of the system that are also connected to the common ground, and can particularly disrupt low power signals such as those used for communication and low amplitude measurements.
- auxiliary coils i.e., coils that are different from one or more source resonator coils that are used to transfer power wirelessly to a receiver resonator by generating magnetic fields.
- the systems and methods exploit the AC driving voltage that is generated within a source resonator and used to drive one or more source resonator coils, using the driving voltage to generate auxiliary magnetic fields (or capturing a small portion of the magnetic field that is generated by the source resonator coil(s)) to transfer small quantities of power wirelessly to additional components within the source.
- the additional components are not connected through conductors to the electronics that generate the AC driving voltage, the additional components are isolated from the source's common ground. The additional components therefore are effectively driven by floating batteries or power sources, and are not subject to, or expected to withstand, the large ground-referenced voltages that are generated in the source.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of a wireless power transfer system 600 that includes one or more auxiliary coils for ground-isolation of components.
- a housing 602 encloses the components of a source, which include a power source 604 , switching and impedance matching circuitry 606 , a source resonator coil 608 , an auxiliary coil 610 , and conditioning circuit 612 .
- power source 604 generates an AC driving voltage that is conveyed to coil 608 through switching and impedance matching circuitry 606 .
- Coil 608 generates a magnetic field (represented by field lines 614 ), a portion of which is captured by receiver resonator coil 616 , inducing a current within the coil.
- Switching and impedance matching circuitry 618 (along with switching and impedance matching circuitry 606 ) is configured to ensure that power is transferred efficiently between source coil 608 and receiver coil 616 .
- the current induced in receiver coil 616 is delivered to device 620 , where it performs useful work.
- auxiliary coil 610 which can be positioned outside of a principal region of power transfer between source and receiver coils 608 and 616 —captures a small fraction of the magnetic field generated by source coil 608 , inducing a small voltage across auxiliary coil 610 .
- the induced voltage is optionally conditioned by conditioning circuit 612 , before being used to drive one or more elements in switching and impedance matching circuitry 606 and/or power source 604 .
- Conditioning can include, but is not limited to, rectification of the AC voltage induced in auxiliary coil 610 to generate a DC voltage, attenuation of the voltage induced in auxiliary coil 610 , and changing the frequency of the voltage induced in auxiliary coil 610 .
- auxiliary coil 610 captures only a very small portion of the magnetic field that is generated by source coil 608 , and therefore the voltage generated across the terminals of auxiliary coil 610 is small relative to the driving voltage applied to source coil 608 .
- the voltage across auxiliary coil 610 , V aux can be 1% or less of the driving voltage V src applied across source coil 608 (e.g., 0.5% or less, 0.1% or less, 0.05% or less, 0.01% or less, 0.001% or less, 0.0001% or less).
- a single auxiliary coil is used in system 600 to function effectively as a floating voltage source. More generally, however, system 600 can include more than one auxiliary coil configured in the same manner, each of which functions as an independent, floating voltage source. In some embodiments, for example, system 600 can include 2 or more auxiliary coils (e.g., 3 or more auxiliary coils, 4 or more auxiliary coils, 5 or more auxiliary coils, 7 or more auxiliary coils, or even more).
- auxiliary coils e.g., 3 or more auxiliary coils, 4 or more auxiliary coils, 5 or more auxiliary coils, 7 or more auxiliary coils, or even more.
- auxiliary coil 610 can be positioned on or near the source resonator coil 608 , and the spatial location and orientation of auxiliary coil 610 relative to source resonator coil 608 can be adjusted to control the amount of flux captured by auxiliary coil 610 from source coil 608 , and the coupling between the coils.
- auxiliary coil 610 and source coil 608 overlap in the x-y (i.e., coil) plane, but are relatively displaced in a direction perpendicular to the plane.
- FIG. 13A is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a wireless power transfer system in which auxiliary coil 610 overlaps with, and is displaced vertically from, source resonator coil 608 . To indicate that coil 610 is in a different plane from coil 608 , coil 610 is shown in dashed lines.
- FIG. 13B is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a wireless power transfer system in which individual loops of source coil 608 are interleaved with loops of auxiliary coil 610 .
- Insulating material 1302 is positioned between adjacent interleaved loops.
- auxiliary coil 610 can be positioned within source resonator coil 608 .
- FIG. 13C is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system in which auxiliary coil 610 , which is coplanar with source resonator coil 608 , is positioned within a central region of source coil 608 , surrounded by the loops of source coil 608 .
- conditioning circuit 612 is controlled by controller 622 , which is connected to conditioning circuit 612 , power source 604 , and switching and matching circuitry 606 via one or more communication lines (shown as dashed lines in FIG. 6 ).
- controller 622 In addition to regulating modulation (amplitude and/or frequency) and rectification by conditioning circuit 612 , controller 622 also adjusts the driving voltage and frequency generated by power source 604 , impedance adjustment by circuitry 606 , and also regulates other functions such as communication between components of the source, and between the source and device 620 .
- auxiliary coil 610 is positioned inside housing 602 .
- Housing 602 can be formed from or lined with a material (e.g., a conductive material) that effectively prevents stray fields other than those used for wireless power transfer from escaping.
- a material e.g., a conductive material
- auxiliary coil 610 can be positioned either inside housing 602 or external to housing 602 .
- auxiliary coil 610 By positioning auxiliary coil 610 external to housing 602 , the auxiliary coil may be able to capture a larger fraction of the field generated by source coil 608 . Such a configuration can be useful for certain applications, particularly where shielding and/or containment of the magnetic field is not as significant a concern.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system 700 that includes a power source 704 , switching and matching circuitry 706 , source resonator coil 708 , and a controller 722 enclosed within a housing 702 .
- source resonator coil 708 generates a magnetic field (represented by field lines 714 ) that is captured by receiver resonator coil 716 , which is coupled to switching and matching circuitry 718 .
- the current induced in receiver resonator coil 716 is coupled to load 720 and provides electrical power for the load.
- the foregoing components of system 700 function in a manner similar to their counterparts in system 600 .
- System 700 includes two auxiliary coils 710 and 711 .
- Coil 710 is connected in series with source resonator coil 708 , such that the driving voltage applied to source resonator coil 708 is also applied across auxiliary coil 710 .
- Coil 711 is coupled to conditioning circuit 712 .
- auxiliary coil 710 when the driving voltage is applied across source resonator coil 708 and auxiliary coil 710 , auxiliary coil 710 generates a magnetic field (represented by field lines 713 ).
- Auxiliary coil 711 captures the field generated by coil 710 , which induces a voltage across the terminals of coil 711 .
- Conditioning circuit 712 is configured to perform functions similar to the functions of conditioning circuit 612 , i.e., rectifying the induced voltage across coil 711 and/or modulating the amplitude and/or frequency of the induced voltage, for example.
- the conditioned voltage then functions as an auxiliary floating power source, which is coupled to one or more elements of power source 704 and/or switching and matching circuitry 706 within the wireless power source.
- auxiliary coils 710 and 711 can be fully enclosed within housing 702 to ensure that magnetic fields used to creating floating power sources do not perturb other components of the system (i.e., components that are not part of the wireless power source). More generally, auxiliary coils 710 and/or 711 can be positioned either interior to housing 702 or exterior to housing 702 , depending upon the particular wireless power transfer application.
- auxiliary coils one of which is connected in series with source resonator coil 708 —to realize a floating power source internal to the wireless power source that is isolated from the wireless power source's common ground reference has certain advantages relative to one-auxiliary-coil implementations, as shown in FIG. 6 .
- a first auxiliary coil i.e., coil 710
- a second auxiliary coil i.e., coil 711
- the auxiliary coil that receives the field does not have to be positioned anywhere near the magnetic field that is generated by source coil 708 for wireless power transfer.
- auxiliary coils does not perturb the spatial field distribution (represented by magnetic field lines 714 ) used for wireless power transfer, and the auxiliary coil that receives the magnetic field does not capture too large a fraction (or even any fraction) of the wireless power transfer field.
- the use of two auxiliary coils allows for greater flexibility in the layout and design of wireless power transfer systems; pairs of auxiliary coils can be positioned at nearly any desired location within the wireless power source to realize a floating auxiliary power source.
- auxiliary coil 710 can be positioned in series with source coil 708 on either side of source coil 708 (i.e., in terms of current flow, either upstream or downstream relative to source coil 708 ). Further, while a single pair of auxiliary coils are used to implement a single auxiliary floating power source in FIG. 7 , more generally a wireless power source can include multiple pairs of auxiliary coils, each of which is used to implement an independent auxiliary floating power source.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a portion of a wireless power system 800 that is similar to system 700 of FIG. 7 , but includes multiple floating auxiliary power sources. More specifically, in system 800 , a source resonator coil 808 is connected at points A and B to switching and matching circuitry and a power source (not shown in FIG. 8 ), and during operation, generates a magnetic field 814 for wireless power transfer to a receiving resonator. Connected in series with source coil 808 are three auxiliary coils 810 a , 810 b , and 810 c , which generate magnetic fields 813 a , 813 b , and 813 c , respectively, when the driving voltage is applied across terminals A and B.
- auxiliary coils 810 a , 810 b , and 810 c Connected in series with source coil 808 are three auxiliary coils 810 a , 810 b , and 810 c , which generate magnetic fields 813 a , 813
- Fields 813 a - c are captured by auxiliary coils 811 a , 811 b , and 811 c , respectively, inducing voltages across each of coils 811 a - c .
- the induced voltages are conditioned, respectively, by conditioning circuits 812 a , 812 b , and 812 c .
- auxiliary coils 810 a - c and 811 a - c yield three floating, independent auxiliary voltage sources V a , V b , and V c , each of which can be connected to one or more components within the wireless power source to drive the components and/or perform other useful work.
- auxiliary floating power sources can be included in a wireless power source.
- a wireless power source can include two or more auxiliary floating power sources (e.g., three or more sources, four or more sources, five or more sources, or even more sources).
- Each of the multiple sources can be implemented using a single auxiliary coil, as discussed above in connection with FIG. 6 , or using two auxiliary coils, as discussed in connection with FIGS. 7 and 8 .
- these implementations can be mixed: one or more auxiliary floating power sources can be implemented using a single auxiliary coil, and one or more auxiliary floating power sources can be implemented using pairs of auxiliary coils.
- the area and strength of the magnetic field generated by source resonator 808 are considerations in determining the number of auxiliary power sources that are implemented.
- auxiliary floating power sources are implemented using a single auxiliary coil or a pair of auxiliary coils
- the sizes of the coils determine the magnitudes of the voltages of each auxiliary source.
- the sizes of the coils are chosen such that perturbations of the wireless power transfer process between the source coil and the receiver resonator are relatively insignificant, and so that the voltage of each floating source is nonetheless sufficient for its intended purpose.
- the sources are independent and therefore can have the same or different output voltages.
- V a , V b , and V c can be the same, any two of these can be the same, or they can each be different voltages.
- each of the auxiliary sources is coupled to one or more low voltage components within the wireless power source and is used to drive the coupled components. Because the auxiliary sources are decoupled from the wireless power source's common ground, the components to which they are coupled are not subjected to the large, ground-referenced voltages that are generated by the wireless power source's electronics. To the contrary, the components to which the auxiliary sources are coupled are subjected only to the much lower floating voltages (i.e., V a , V b , and V c in system 800 ), and are therefore significantly cheaper to implement than their corresponding high voltage counterparts would be.
- V a , V b , and V c in system 800 the much lower floating voltages
- Floating auxiliary power sources can generally be used for functions that fall within one of two categories in a wireless power source: power-related functions and communication-related functions.
- Power-related functions include driving adjustable components such as inductors, capacitors, resistors, switches, detectors, and other electronic devices.
- FIG. 9 illustrates an example of such an application.
- the output voltage V a from a floating auxiliary source (such as the corresponding source shown in FIG. 8 ) is connected across switch S 1 , which is connected in series with capacitance C 2 of an adjustable capacitor.
- the adjustable capacitor also includes a fixed capacitance C 1 . When voltage V a is applied across switch S 1 , the switch closes, coupling C 2 into the circuit.
- the auxiliary floating source can be used to implement an adjustable capacitor (e.g., in an impedance matching circuit) by selectively closing or opening S 1 to switch C 2 in or out of the total capacitance.
- auxiliary floating power sources are also well suited for communications-related applications. Such applications can include communications between components internal to the wireless power source, and communications between the wireless power source and the wireless power receiver that receives wirelessly transmitted power.
- communications-related applications can include communications between components internal to the wireless power source, and communications between the wireless power source and the wireless power receiver that receives wirelessly transmitted power.
- a variety of different types of communications systems can be implemented.
- an auxiliary floating power source can be used to drive a transmitter located in a wireless power source to generate a communications signal that is received by the receiver connected to the receiving resonator.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a portion of a wireless power transfer system 1000 , including a controller 1022 connected to a transceiver 1030 in a wireless power source, and a transceiver 1040 connected to a load 1020 that receives power from the wireless power source.
- a voltage V a is applied to transceiver 1030 , which also receives an information signal from controller 1022 .
- Transceiver 1030 energized by voltage V a , generates a communications signal 1035 that carries the information from controller 1022 .
- the communications signal is received by transceiver 1040 and delivered to device 1020 , and the information encoded in the signal is extracted.
- Communications signals that correspond to a wide variety of different protocols and implementations can be transmitted in the foregoing manner, including Bluetooth® signals, wireless 802.11a/b/g/n signals, IrDA signals, and signals corresponding to other open and/or proprietary specifications.
- wireless power transfer system 1000 includes transceivers 1030 and 1040 .
- transceivers are devices that both transmit and receive communication signals.
- the system shown in FIG. 10 as well as the other systems disclosed herein, are not limited to the use of transceivers and/or two-way communication.
- any of the transceivers disclosed in connection with embodiments herein can be replaced with a transmitter or a receiver alone, or separate transmitters and receivers, for purposes of one-way communication.
- the term “transceiver” should be understood to include functional devices that can transmit only, receive only, or both transmit and receive communication signals.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a portion of a wireless power transfer system 1100 that includes a source resonator coil 1102 in a wireless power source and a receiving resonator coil 1104 connected to a load 1120 that receives power wirelessly from the wireless power source.
- voltage V a generated by a floating auxiliary source is applied to a modulator 1106 .
- Voltage V a typically corresponds to an oscillating AC voltage signal at a frequency corresponding approximately to the frequency of the voltage applied to the source resonator coil in the wireless power source to generate the power transmitting magnetic field.
- Modulator 1106 modulates voltage signal V a to encode information into the voltage signal.
- modulator 1106 generates an amplitude modulated voltage signal, where the information is encoded as variations in an amplitude envelope function that modulates the underlying sinusoidal AC voltage signal V a .
- modulator 1106 generates a frequency modulated voltage signal, where the information is encoded as variations in the nominal frequency of the oscillating AC voltage signal V a .
- Modulator 1106 can also implement other modulation or encoding schemes as well.
- the modulated voltage signal is then delivered to source resonator coil 1102 , where it generates a magnetic field that is modulated in a manner that corresponds to the modulation of the voltage signal.
- the modulated magnetic field is captured by receiving resonator coil 1104 , and induces a voltage signal across the receiving resonator coil that is modulated in the same manner as V a .
- Load 1120 (or circuits connected to load 1120 ) demodulates the induced voltage signal to extract the information encoded in it.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a portion of a wireless power transfer system 1200 .
- a source resonator coil 1208 and an auxiliary coil 1210 are connected in series.
- source resonator coil 1208 When a driving voltage is applied across terminal points A and B, source resonator coil 1208 generates a magnetic field that transfers power to a receiver resonator (not shown in FIG. 12 ), and auxiliary coil 1210 generates an auxiliary magnetic field 1215 .
- System 1200 includes two additional auxiliary coils 1211 and 1221 .
- Auxiliary coil 1211 is a component of the wireless power source, and auxiliary coil 1221 is connected to a device 1220 that receives power from the wireless power source.
- Auxiliary coil 1211 is connected in series with a switch S v , which is controlled by controller 1222 .
- Auxiliary coils 1211 and 1221 are positioned so that each coil captures a portion of magnetic field 1215 . Accordingly, voltages are induced across each of coils 1211 and 1221 when coil 1210 generates field 1215 .
- both auxiliary coils 1211 and 1221 couple to coil 1210 through the same magnetic field 1215 , a change in the coupling between coils 1211 and 1210 changes the coupling between coils 1221 and 1210 , and vice versa.
- the coupling between auxiliary coils 1210 and 1221 and therefore the voltage induced across auxiliary coil 1221 —can be changed by adjusting the coupling between coils 1210 and 1211 .
- System 1200 exploits this property by using switch S v to adjust the coupling between coils 1210 and 1211 .
- controller 1222 closes switch S v , coil 1211 is connected or shorted within the wireless power source.
- Power is transferred from coil 1210 to coil 1211 , and power transfer between coils 1210 and 1221 is therefore reduced or otherwise modulated.
- controller 1222 opens switch S v thereby decoupling or open-circuiting coil 1211 within the wireless power source, power transfer between coils 1210 and 1211 is reduced, and power transfer between coils 1210 and 1221 is increased or otherwise modulated.
- Device 1220 connected to auxiliary coil 1221 senses the changes in induced voltage across coil 1221 as switch S v is opened and closed.
- controller 1222 can implement a digital (or bitwise) communication protocol that transmits information to device 1220 by opening and closing switch S v to alternately switch coil 1221 between high and low voltage states.
- controller 1222 does not directly generate a communication signal that is broadcast. Instead, controller 1222 —through auxiliary coil 1211 —effectively functions as a digital modulator that perturbs power transfer between two different coils (i.e., coils 1210 and 1221 ).
- This method for generating an “on/off” signal can also be used to switch devices such as power supplies on and off.
- signals corresponding to high and low voltage states can be used to activate and de-activate, respectively, device 1220 .
- Device 1220 can correspond to a power supply or to any one or more of various switchable electronic devices.
- FIG. 12 shows communication of information from a wireless power source to a receiving device by modulating power transfer between an auxiliary coil connected in series with a source resonator coil and an auxiliary coil connected to the receiving device. Similar methods can be used to generate a digital communication signal that is received by auxiliary coil 1211 and controller 1222 , i.e., coil 1221 can be alternately connected and disconnected by closing and opening a switch connected in series with coil 1221 by device 1220 , thereby modulating coupling and the induced voltage across coil 1211 between high and low voltage states.
- coils 1211 and 1221 can be used both to effectively “transmit” and “receive” signals by interleaving these functions in time. For example, for a first period of time, coil 1211 can be alternately coupled and decoupled by controller 1222 to induce voltage changes across coil 1221 , thereby communicating information to device 1220 . Then, for a second period of time, coil 1221 can be alternately coupled and decoupled by device 1220 to induce voltage changes across coil 1211 , thereby communicating information to the wireless power source. The alternating of functionalities defines a duty cycle for coils 1211 and 1221 that enables two-way communication.
- system 1200 includes additional auxiliary coils to enable simultaneous two-way communication.
- system 1200 can include a second auxiliary coil connected in series with source coil 1208 that generates a second auxiliary magnetic field, analogous to field 1215 .
- Two additional auxiliary coils one implemented as part of the wireless power source and the other connected to device 1220 , are positioned so that each captures a portion of the second auxiliary magnetic field, analogous to auxiliary coils 1211 and 1221 .
- the generation of two magnetic fields by two different auxiliary coils connected in series with source resonator coil 1208 allows the wireless power source to transmit information to, and receive information from, device 1220 at the same time.
- one of the auxiliary magnetic fields can be used to induce an information-carrying voltage signal that is received by device 1220
- the other auxiliary magnetic field can be used to induce an information-carrying voltage signal that is received by the wireless power source, as disclosed above.
- digitally encoded information can be transmitted bi-directionally between the wireless power source and device 1220 .
- auxiliary coils can be used to isolate sensitive analog circuitry from noisy power ground connections, thereby ensuring that such circuitry operates at high sensitivity.
- Auxiliary coils can also be used to implement feedback systems in which power from one or more auxiliary coils is used to adjust coupling to provide a regulated source (i.e., perform auxiliary coil-mediated voltage regulation).
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- This application is a divisional of and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 120 to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/356,798, filed on Nov. 21, 2016, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/258,144, filed on Nov. 20, 2015. The contents of the above-referenced priority applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- This disclosure relates to wireless power transfer systems, and in particular, to isolating voltage sources from reference ground in such systems.
- Energy can be transferred from a power source to a receiving device using a variety of known techniques such as radiative (far-field) techniques. For example, radiative techniques using low-directionality antennas can transfer a small portion of the supplied radiated power, namely, that portion in the direction of, and overlapping with, the receiving device used for pick up. In such methods, much—even most—of the energy is radiated away in directions other than the direction of the receiving device, and typically the transferred energy is insufficient to power or charge the receiving device. In another example of radiative techniques, directional antennas are used to confine and preferentially direct the radiated energy towards the receiving device. In this case, an uninterruptible line-of-sight and potentially complicated tracking and steering mechanisms are used.
- Another approach to energy transfer is to use non-radiative (near-field) techniques. For example, techniques known as traditional induction schemes do not (intentionally) radiate power, but use an oscillating current passing through a primary coil, to generate an oscillating magnetic near-field that induces currents in a nearby receiving or secondary coil. Traditional induction schemes can transfer modest to large amounts of power over very short distances. In these schemes, the offset tolerances between the power source and the receiving device are very small. Electric transformers and proximity chargers, for example, typically use traditional induction schemes.
- Wireless power transfer systems can be used to transfer significant quantities of power between a source resonator and a receiving resonator. To generate a large amplitude magnetic field using a magnetic source resonator, one or more source resonator coils are typically driven with a large amplitude AC voltage that is referenced to a common ground in the source.
- With components referenced in a common ground in a wireless power transmitter, the components in the source each should be capable of withstanding the large AC voltage that is applied to the resonator coil(s). For example, switches that are used in capacitor banks as part of impedance matching networks, components that are used for communication, and other circuit elements that are used to generate low power driving voltages, to detect low power signals, and/or to switch or adjust other elements, should all be capable of withstanding the large AC driving voltages. Components that can withstand such voltages are expensive and can therefore significantly increase the cost of wireless power transfer systems.
- An alternative to common ground-referenced components would be to implement floating sources, switches, and other elements that are not referenced to the common wireless source ground. However, transformers that are typically used to implement floating elements are themselves expensive and bulky, and therefore also increase the cost and size of wireless power transfer systems.
- Disclosed herein are systems and methods for wireless power transfer that implement floating components (e.g., voltage sources, switches, detectors, communication transmitters and receivers) by taking advantage of the large AC voltages that are used to drive source resonator coils. The systems include one or more auxiliary coils that transmit and/or receive small quantities of power, which can then be conditioned and used for a variety of applications. In effect, the auxiliary coils can be used to construct one or more floating “batteries” within a wireless power source. The floating batteries are then available for a wide variety of uses within the source.
- In general, in a first aspect, the disclosure features wireless power transmitters that include a power source, a first coil connected to the power source, a second coil connected in series to the first coil, and a third coil positioned in proximity to the second coil, where during operation of the wireless power transmitter: the power source applies a driving voltage to the first and second coils; the first coil generates a first magnetic field that transfers power to a receiver resonator; the second coil generates a second magnetic field that induces a voltage across the third coil; and the induced voltage across the third coil is applied to a component of the wireless power transmitter.
- Embodiments of the transmitters can include any one or more of the following features.
- Each of the first, second, and third coils can include one or more loops of conductive material. The sources can include a housing that encloses the power source and the first, second, and third coils.
- The component can include at least one of a resistive element, a capacitive element, and an inductive element of the wireless power transmitters. The component can include a switch of the wireless power transmitters. The component can include a component of an impedance matching network of the wireless power transmitters, e.g., an adjustable capacitor of the impedance matching network. The component can include a transceiver or transmitter configured to generate an information carrying signal.
- The component can include a fourth coil configured to generate an information carrying magnetic field that, during operation, is received by a fifth coil connected to the receiver resonator. The sources can include a modulator configured to modulate the induced voltage to generate the information carrying magnetic field. The induced voltage can correspond to an oscillating voltage signal, and the modulator can be configured to modulate at least one of an amplitude and a frequency of the oscillating voltage signal to generate the information carrying magnetic field.
- The sources can include a conditioning circuit connected to the third coil, where during operation, the conditioning circuit can be configured to at least one of rectify the induced voltage, adjust an amplitude of the induced voltage, and adjust a frequency of the induced voltage.
- A magnitude of the induced voltage can be 1% or less (e.g., 0.01% or less) of a magnitude of a voltage induced in the receiver resonator. The induced voltage may not be referenced to a ground voltage of the wireless power transmitter.
- The transmitters can include a fourth coil connected in series to the first and second coils, and a fifth coil positioned in proximity to the fourth coil, where during operation of the wireless power transmitters: the power source applies the driving voltage to the first, second, and fourth coils; the fourth coil generates a third magnetic field that induces a voltage across the fifth coil; and the induced voltage across the fifth coil is applied to a second component of the wireless power transmitters. The second component can include at least one of a resistive element, a capacitive element, an inductive element, a switch, and a component of an impedance matching network. The second component can include a transceiver configured to generate an information carrying signal. The second component can include a sixth coil configured to generate an information carrying magnetic field that, during operation, is received by a seventh coil connected to the receiver resonator.
- Embodiments of the transmitters can also include any of the other features disclosed herein, including combinations of features disclosed in connection with different embodiments, except as expressly stated otherwise.
- In another aspect, the disclosure features wireless power transmitters that include a power source, a first coil connected to the power source, and a second coil positioned in proximity to the first coil, where during operation of the wireless power transmitters: the power source applies a driving voltage to the first coil; the first coil generates a magnetic field that transfers power to a receiver resonator; the magnetic field induces a voltage across the second coil; and the induced voltage across the second coil is applied to a component of the wireless power transmitters.
- Embodiments of the transmitters can include any one or more of the following features.
- Each of the first and second coils can include one or more loops of conductive material. The transmitters can include a housing that encloses the power source and the first and second coils.
- The component can include at least one of a resistive element, a capacitive element, and an inductive element of the wireless power transmitters. The component can include a switch of the wireless power transmitters. The component can include a component of an impedance matching network of the wireless power transmitters. The component can include an adjustable capacitor of the impedance matching network. The component can include a transceiver or transmitter configured to generate an information carrying signal.
- The component can include a third coil configured to generate an information carrying magnetic field that, during operation, is received by a fourth coil connected to the receiver resonator. The sources can include a modulator configured to modulate the induced voltage to generate the information carrying magnetic field. The induced voltage can correspond to an oscillating voltage signal, and the modulator can be configured to modulate at least one of an amplitude and a frequency of the oscillating voltage signal to generate the information carrying magnetic field.
- The sources can include a conditioning circuit connected to the second coil, where during operation, the conditioning circuit is configured to at least one of rectify the induced voltage, adjust an amplitude of the induced voltage, and adjust a frequency of the induced voltage.
- A magnitude of the induced voltage can be 1% or less (e.g., 0.01% or less) of a magnitude of a voltage induced in the receiver resonator. The induced voltage may not be referenced to a ground voltage of the wireless power transmitters.
- The sources can include a third coil positioned in proximity to the first coil, where during operation of the wireless power transmitters, the magnetic field induces a voltage across the third coil, and the induced voltage across the third coil is applied to a second component of the wireless power transmitters. The second component can include at least one of a resistive element, a capacitive element, an inductive element, a switch, and a component of an impedance matching network. The second component can include a transceiver or transmitter configured to generate an information carrying signal. The second component can include a fourth coil configured to generate an information carrying magnetic field that, during operation, is received by a fifth coil connected to the receiver resonator.
- Embodiments of the transmitters can also include any of the other features disclosed herein, including combinations of features disclosed in connection with different embodiments, except as expressly stated otherwise.
- In a further aspect, the disclosure features wireless power systems that include a power source, a first coil connected to the power source, a second coil connected in series to the first coil, a third coil positioned in proximity to the second coil, a controller connected to the third coil and configured to selectively modulate coupling between the second and third coils, a power receiving device, a receiver resonator connected to the power receiving device, and a fourth coil connected to the power receiving device and positioned in proximity to the second coil, where during operation of the wireless power transfer systems: the power source applies a driving voltage to the first and second coils; the first coil generates a first magnetic field that transfers power to the receiver resonator; the second coil generates a second magnetic field that induces voltages across the third and fourth coils; and the controller modulates the coupling between the second and third coils to adjust a magnitude of the induced voltage across the fourth coil.
- Embodiments of the systems can include any one or more of the features disclosed herein, including combinations of features disclosed in connection with different embodiments, except as expressly stated otherwise.
- In another aspect, the disclosure features methods that include applying a driving voltage across first and second coils connected in series in a wireless power transmitter to generate a first magnetic field and a second magnetic field, where the first magnetic field transfers power wirelessly to a receiver resonator, and where the second magnetic field induces a voltage across a third coil positioned in proximity to the second coil in the wireless power transmitter, and applying the induced voltage to a component of the wireless power transmitter.
- Embodiments of the methods can include any one or more of the features disclosed herein, including combinations of features disclosed in connection with different embodiments, except as expressly stated otherwise.
- In a further aspect, the disclosure features methods that include applying a driving voltage across a source coil in a wireless power transmitter to generate a magnetic field to transfer power wirelessly to a receiver resonator, inducing a voltage in an auxiliary coil positioned in proximity to the source coil in the wireless power transmitter, and applying the induced voltage to a component of the wireless power transmitter.
- Embodiments of the methods can include any one or more of the features disclosed herein, including combinations of features disclosed in connection with different embodiments, except as expressly stated otherwise.
- Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the subject matter herein, suitable methods and materials are described below. All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.
- The details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features and advantages will be apparent from the description, drawings, and claims.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power system. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a wireless power transmitting apparatus. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power source. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a flyback transformer. -
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an opto-coupler. -
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system that includes one or more auxiliary coils. -
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system that includes two auxiliary coils. -
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system that includes multiple floating auxiliary power sources. -
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a wireless power transfer system that uses an auxiliary coil to adjust a variable capacitance. -
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a wireless power transfer system that uses an auxiliary coil for wireless communication. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a wireless power transfer system that uses an auxiliary coil to modulate an analog communication signal. -
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a wireless power transfer system that uses an auxiliary coil to generate a digital signal. -
FIGS. 13A-13C are schematic diagrams showing a portion of a source resonator coil in proximity to a portion of an auxiliary coil. - Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.
- A wireless power transfer system can include a power transmitting apparatus which is configured to wirelessly transmit power to a power receiving apparatus. In some embodiments, the power transmitting apparatus can include a source coil which generates oscillating fields (e.g., electric fields, magnetic fields) due to currents oscillating within the source coil. The generated oscillating fields can couple to the power receiving apparatus and provide power to the power receiving apparatus through the coupling. To achieve coupling, the power receiving apparatus typically includes a receiver coil. The oscillating fields generated by the source coil can induce oscillating currents within the receiver coil. In some embodiments, either or both of the source and receiver coils can be resonant. In some other embodiments, either or both of the source and receiver coils can be non-resonant so that power transfer is achieved through non-resonant coupling.
- In some embodiments, a wireless power transfer system can utilize a source resonator to wirelessly transmit power to a receiver resonator. For example, a power transmitting apparatus of the system can include the source resonator, which has a source coil, and a power receiving apparatus of the system can include the receiver resonator, which has a receiver coil. Power can be wirelessly transferred between the source resonator and the receiver resonator. In certain embodiments, the wireless power transfer can be extended by multiple source resonators and/or multiple device resonators and/or multiple intermediate (also referred as “repeater” or “repeating”) resonators.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wirelesspower transfer system 100.System 100 includes apower transmitting apparatus 102 and apower receiving apparatus 104.Power transmitting apparatus 102 is coupled topower source 106 through acoupling 105. In some embodiments,coupling 105 is a direct electrical connection. In certain embodiments,coupling 105 is a non-contact inductive coupling. In some embodiments, coupling 105 can include an impedance matching network (not shown inFIG. 1 ). Impedance matching networks and methods for impedance matching are disclosed, for example, in commonly owned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/283,822, published as US Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0242225, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. - In similar fashion,
power receiving apparatus 104 is coupled to adevice 108 through acoupling 107. Coupling 107 can be a direct electrical connection or a non-contact inductive coupling. In some embodiments, coupling 107 can include an impedance matching network, as described above. - In general,
device 108 receives power frompower receiving apparatus 104.Device 108 then uses the power to do useful work. In some embodiments, for example,device 108 is a battery charger that charges depleted batteries (e.g., car batteries). In certain embodiments,device 108 is a lighting device and uses the power to illuminate one or more light sources. In some embodiments,device 108 is an electronic device such as a communication device (e.g., a mobile telephone) or a display. In some embodiments,device 108 is a medical device which can be implanted in a patient. - During operation,
power transmitting apparatus 102 is configured to wirelessly transmit power to power receivingapparatus 104. In some embodiments,power transmitting apparatus 102 can include a source coil, which can generate oscillating fields (e.g., electric, magnetic fields) when electrical currents oscillate within the source resonator. The generated oscillating fields can couple topower receiving apparatus 104 and provide power to the power receiving apparatus through the coupling. To achieve coupling betweenpower transmitting apparatus 102 andpower receiving apparatus 104, the power receiving apparatus can include a receiver resonator. The oscillating fields can induce oscillating currents within the receiver resonator. - In certain embodiments, the
system 100 can include a power repeating apparatus (not shown inFIG. 1 ). The power repeating apparatus can be configured to wirelessly receive power from thepower transmitting apparatus 102 and wirelessly transmit the power to thepower receiving apparatus 104. The power repeating apparatus can include similar elements described in relation to thepower transmitting apparatus 102 and thepower receiving apparatus 104 above. -
System 100 can include anelectronic controller 103 configured to control the power transfer in thesystem 100, for example, by directing electrical currents through coils of thesystem 100. In some embodiments, theelectronic controller 103 can tune resonant frequencies of resonators included in thesystem 100, throughcoupling 109. In some embodiments, theelectronic controller 103 can tune impedance matching elements in either impedance matching network. Theelectronic controller 103 can be coupled to one or more elements of thesystem 100 in various configurations. For example, theelectronic controller 103 can be only coupled topower source 106. Theelectronic controller 103 can be coupled topower source 106 andpower transmitting apparatus 102. Theelectronic controller 103 can be only coupled topower transmitting apparatus 102. In some embodiments,coupling 109 is a direct connection. In certain embodiments,coupling 109 is a wireless communication (e.g., radio-frequency, Bluetooth communication). Thecoupling 109 between theelectronic controller 103 and the various components ofsystem 100 can depend, respectively, on the components. For example, theelectronic controller 103 can be directly connected topower source 106 while wirelessly communicating withpower receiving apparatus 104. - In some embodiments, the
electronic controller 103 can configure thepower source 106 to provide power to thepower transmitting apparatus 102. For example, theelectronic controller 103 can increase the power output of thepower source 106 by sending a higher drive current to a coil in thepower transmitting apparatus 102. The power output can be at an operating frequency, which is used to generate oscillating fields by thepower transmitting apparatus 102. - In certain embodiments, the
electronic controller 103 can tune a resonant frequency of a resonator in thepower transmitting apparatus 102 and/or a resonant frequency of a resonator in thepower receiving apparatus 104. By tuning resonant frequencies of resonators relative to the operating frequency of the power output of thepower source 106, the efficiency of power transfer from thepower source 106 to thedevice 108 can be controlled. For example, theelectronic controller 103 can tune the resonant frequencies to be substantially the same (e.g., within 0.5%, within 1%, within 2%) to the operating frequency to increase the efficiency of power transfer. Theelectronic controller 103 can tune the resonant frequencies by adjusting capacitance values of respective resonators. To achieve this, for example, theelectronic controller 103 can adjust a capacitance of a capacitor connected to a coil in a resonator. The adjustment can be based on theelectronic controller 103's measurement of the resonant frequency or based on wireless communication signal from theapparatuses electronic controller 103 can tune the operating frequency to be substantially the same (e.g., within 0.5%, within 1%, within 2%) to the resonant frequencies of the resonators. In some embodiments, theelectronic controller 103 can tune the operating frequency. - In some embodiments, the
electronic controller 103 can control an impedance matching network in thesystem 100 to optimize or de-tune impedance matching conditions in thesystem 100, and thereby control the efficiency of power transfer. For example, theelectronic controller 103 can tune capacitance of capacitors or networks of capacitors included in the impedance matching network connected betweenpower transmitting apparatus 102 andpower source 106. - The optimum impedance conditions can be calculated internally by the
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FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of apower transmitting apparatus 200 that includes aresonator coil 202 having a plurality of loops. Theresonator coil 202 can be printed onsubstrate 204 in the form of, for example, a printed circuit board. In some embodiments, a layer ofmagnetic material 206 can guide the magnetic field from one side of theresonator coil 210. In certain embodiments, thepower transmitting apparatus 200 can include a shield 208 (e.g., a sheet of conductive material) positioned betweencoil 202 and alossy object 210.Shield 208, which is typically formed of a conductive material (such as copper, aluminum, and/or other metallic materials), shields magnetic fields generated bycoil 202 from lossy object 210 (e.g., lossy steel object). For example, theshield 208 can reduce aberrant coupling of magnetic fields tolossy object 210 by guiding magnetic field lines away from thelossy object 210. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a portion of awireless power transmitter 300.Source 300 includes aresonator coil 302 used to generate an oscillating magnetic field for wireless power transfer.Coil 302 is coupled through an impedance matching network (IMN) 304 to a power source represented by terminals A and B.Impedance matching network 304 includes a fixed capacitance C1 and a variable capacitance C2, although animpedance matching network 304 can be implemented in a wide variety of ways. Various aspects of impedance matching networks are disclosed, for example, in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0270719, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. - The power source applies a driving voltage between terminals A and B to drive
coil 302 to generate the magnetic field. The power source is referenced tocommon ground 308, as are the other components ofsource 300. During operation, the voltage at each of the terminals A and B can range from 0 (i.e., the ground voltage) to a maximum voltage Vmax, which can be 1 V to 50 V or more. - A voltage difference VA-VB is applied across
coil 302 to drive the coil and generate the magnetic field used for wireless power transfer to a receiving coil. However, because VA and VB can each range in magnitude from Vmax to 0 (the common ground voltage), each of the other components insource 300—including the capacitors, inductors, switches, and other components ofIMN 304—should be capable of withstanding any voltage up to Vmax to ensure that failure does not occur during operation ofsource 300. Ifsource 300 is tapped atpoint 306, for example, to apply a voltage to a switch, a resistive element, a capacitive element, an inductive element, or any other circuit component, that component should also be capable of withstanding any voltage up to Vmax to ensure failure does not occur, since that component will also be referenced toground 308. - Since Vmax in wireless power transfer systems can be high, implementing such systems with hundreds or thousands of elements, all of which are capable of withstanding high voltages, adds significant expense to the systems. Moreover, for certain components designed to operate only at low voltages, designing high voltage-capable counterparts may be quite difficult.
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source 300 fromcommon ground 308 creates “floating” components, i.e., components that are not ground referenced. During operation, components that are not ground referenced need only be capable of withstanding the voltage difference that is applied across their terminals, not the difference between the voltage at one terminal and a ground reference, as discussed above. Such components are said to be “isolated” from other components in the system. - In general electrical circuits, isolation can conventionally be performed using DC-DC flyback transformers.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of aflyback transformer 400 that includes a primary winding 402 and a secondary winding 404. During operation, a voltage VC is applied across primary winding 402, which is spaced from secondary winding 404. The current flowing in primary winding 402 generates a magnetic field which in turn induces a voltage VD across the terminals of secondary winding 404. - In general, voltage VD across the terminals of secondary winding 404 is only induced when the magnetic field generated by primary winding 402 is time-varying. However, VC is typically a DC voltage. Accordingly, to produce a time-varying magnetic field from primary winding 402 (which approximates the field that would be produced from an AC driving voltage), VC can be “chopped” using
switch 408, which alternately opens and closes to replicate a time-varying driving voltage. - The voltage that is thus induced across
secondary coil 404 is a time-varying voltage also. Typically, however, flyback transformers are used for DC-DC voltage conversion. Accordingly, the induced voltage can be conditioned by voltage conditioner 406 (which can be, for example, a rectifier) to produce a DC output voltage VD, which differs from the input DC voltage VC. - Isolation can also be achieved using opto-couplers, particularly for low power signals such as those used for communication.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an opto-coupler 500 that includes aradiation source 502 and aradiation receiver 504 enclosed in ahousing 508. During operation, a voltage VE is applied across the terminals ofsource 502, causingsource 502 to emitradiation 506. The emitted radiation is detected byreceiver 504, which generates a voltage VF across its terminals. As the conversions from electrical energy to radiation and then from radiation back to electrical energy are lossy processes, VF is less than VE. Moreover,conventional sources 502 are not capable of generating sufficient quantities ofradiation 506 such that large quantities of power can be transferred betweensource 502 andreceiver 504. As a result, opto-couplers are best suited for isolation in circumstances where only weak signals are involved, such as in communication. - Isolation with Auxiliary Coils
- The benefits of achieving isolation of circuit elements are significant. For circuit elements that are isolated from large potentials relative to ground, the elements need only be capable of withstanding smaller voltages. As low-voltage circuit components are typically much cheaper than corresponding high-voltage components, portions of wireless power sources can be implemented at significant cost savings.
- In addition, systems that implement isolation among components are typically safer, as portions of such systems are not exposed to high voltages. Isolation is important in medical applications, for example, where a wireless power source may be located in close proximity to a human or animal patient. Isolating certain components of the source ensures that the human or animal is not exposed to potentially lethal voltages that are generated within the source.
- Further, isolation helps to eliminate electromagnetic interference (EMI) that can arise when energy couples back into the common ground, giving rise to ground loops. When this occurs, electrical noise from the ground-coupled energy can propagate into other components of the system that are also connected to the common ground, and can particularly disrupt low power signals such as those used for communication and low amplitude measurements.
- But while these advantages of isolation in wireless power transfer systems are significant, the use of conventional isolation technologies in such systems is difficult, and obviates some of the advantages. Transformers that operate at high voltages are large and expensive, and inclusion of such devices in wireless power source can both increase the physical size of the source and increase the cost of the source. If multiple groups of isolated components are desired, multiple transformers may be required, further emphasizing these drawbacks. Opto-couplers are generally also expensive and only suitable for isolation of components that handle very low-power signals such as communication signals.
- The systems and methods disclosed herein implement isolation in a different manner, using one or more auxiliary coils (i.e., coils that are different from one or more source resonator coils that are used to transfer power wirelessly to a receiver resonator by generating magnetic fields). In particular, the systems and methods exploit the AC driving voltage that is generated within a source resonator and used to drive one or more source resonator coils, using the driving voltage to generate auxiliary magnetic fields (or capturing a small portion of the magnetic field that is generated by the source resonator coil(s)) to transfer small quantities of power wirelessly to additional components within the source. As the additional components are not connected through conductors to the electronics that generate the AC driving voltage, the additional components are isolated from the source's common ground. The additional components therefore are effectively driven by floating batteries or power sources, and are not subject to, or expected to withstand, the large ground-referenced voltages that are generated in the source.
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FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of a wirelesspower transfer system 600 that includes one or more auxiliary coils for ground-isolation of components. InFIG. 6 , ahousing 602 encloses the components of a source, which include apower source 604, switching andimpedance matching circuitry 606, asource resonator coil 608, anauxiliary coil 610, andconditioning circuit 612. During operation ofsystem 600,power source 604 generates an AC driving voltage that is conveyed tocoil 608 through switching andimpedance matching circuitry 606.Coil 608 generates a magnetic field (represented by field lines 614), a portion of which is captured byreceiver resonator coil 616, inducing a current within the coil. Switching and impedance matching circuitry 618 (along with switching and impedance matching circuitry 606) is configured to ensure that power is transferred efficiently betweensource coil 608 andreceiver coil 616. The current induced inreceiver coil 616 is delivered todevice 620, where it performs useful work. - During operation of
system 600,auxiliary coil 610—which can be positioned outside of a principal region of power transfer between source andreceiver coils source coil 608, inducing a small voltage acrossauxiliary coil 610. The induced voltage is optionally conditioned byconditioning circuit 612, before being used to drive one or more elements in switching andimpedance matching circuitry 606 and/orpower source 604. Conditioning can include, but is not limited to, rectification of the AC voltage induced inauxiliary coil 610 to generate a DC voltage, attenuation of the voltage induced inauxiliary coil 610, and changing the frequency of the voltage induced inauxiliary coil 610. - Typically,
auxiliary coil 610 captures only a very small portion of the magnetic field that is generated bysource coil 608, and therefore the voltage generated across the terminals ofauxiliary coil 610 is small relative to the driving voltage applied tosource coil 608. By capturing only a small fraction of the field that is generated, the perturbing effect of the auxiliary coil on the transfer of power betweensource coil 608 andreceiver coil 616 is relatively insignificant. In some embodiments, for example, the voltage acrossauxiliary coil 610, Vaux can be 1% or less of the driving voltage Vsrc applied across source coil 608 (e.g., 0.5% or less, 0.1% or less, 0.05% or less, 0.01% or less, 0.001% or less, 0.0001% or less). - In
FIG. 6 , a single auxiliary coil is used insystem 600 to function effectively as a floating voltage source. More generally, however,system 600 can include more than one auxiliary coil configured in the same manner, each of which functions as an independent, floating voltage source. In some embodiments, for example,system 600 can include 2 or more auxiliary coils (e.g., 3 or more auxiliary coils, 4 or more auxiliary coils, 5 or more auxiliary coils, 7 or more auxiliary coils, or even more). - In general, the
auxiliary coil 610 can be positioned on or near thesource resonator coil 608, and the spatial location and orientation ofauxiliary coil 610 relative to sourceresonator coil 608 can be adjusted to control the amount of flux captured byauxiliary coil 610 fromsource coil 608, and the coupling between the coils. In some embodiments, for example,auxiliary coil 610 andsource coil 608 overlap in the x-y (i.e., coil) plane, but are relatively displaced in a direction perpendicular to the plane.FIG. 13A is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a wireless power transfer system in whichauxiliary coil 610 overlaps with, and is displaced vertically from,source resonator coil 608. To indicate thatcoil 610 is in a different plane fromcoil 608,coil 610 is shown in dashed lines. - In certain embodiments,
auxiliary coil 610 andsource resonator coil 608 can be interleaved.FIG. 13B is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a wireless power transfer system in which individual loops ofsource coil 608 are interleaved with loops ofauxiliary coil 610. Insulatingmaterial 1302 is positioned between adjacent interleaved loops. - In some embodiments,
auxiliary coil 610 can be positioned withinsource resonator coil 608.FIG. 13C is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system in whichauxiliary coil 610, which is coplanar withsource resonator coil 608, is positioned within a central region ofsource coil 608, surrounded by the loops ofsource coil 608. - In general, the action of
conditioning circuit 612, as well aspower source 604 and switching and matchingcircuitry 606, is controlled bycontroller 622, which is connected toconditioning circuit 612,power source 604, and switching and matchingcircuitry 606 via one or more communication lines (shown as dashed lines inFIG. 6 ). In addition to regulating modulation (amplitude and/or frequency) and rectification byconditioning circuit 612,controller 622 also adjusts the driving voltage and frequency generated bypower source 604, impedance adjustment bycircuitry 606, and also regulates other functions such as communication between components of the source, and between the source anddevice 620. - In
FIG. 6 ,auxiliary coil 610 is positioned insidehousing 602. Housing 602 can be formed from or lined with a material (e.g., a conductive material) that effectively prevents stray fields other than those used for wireless power transfer from escaping. By positioningauxiliary coil 610 insidehousing 602, the portion of the magnetic field that is captured byauxiliary coil 610 does not affect other field-sensitive devices or elements that may be positioned outsidehousing 602, which reduces electrical interference and noise that might otherwise occur during operation of the system. More generally, however, in certain embodiments,auxiliary coil 610 can be positioned either insidehousing 602 or external tohousing 602. By positioningauxiliary coil 610 external tohousing 602, the auxiliary coil may be able to capture a larger fraction of the field generated bysource coil 608. Such a configuration can be useful for certain applications, particularly where shielding and/or containment of the magnetic field is not as significant a concern. - In certain embodiments, multiple auxiliary coils can be used to create an isolated, floating voltage source.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a wireless power transfer system 700 that includes apower source 704, switching and matchingcircuitry 706,source resonator coil 708, and acontroller 722 enclosed within ahousing 702. During operation,source resonator coil 708 generates a magnetic field (represented by field lines 714) that is captured byreceiver resonator coil 716, which is coupled to switching and matchingcircuitry 718. The current induced inreceiver resonator coil 716 is coupled to load 720 and provides electrical power for the load. The foregoing components of system 700 function in a manner similar to their counterparts insystem 600. - System 700 includes two
auxiliary coils Coil 710 is connected in series withsource resonator coil 708, such that the driving voltage applied to sourceresonator coil 708 is also applied acrossauxiliary coil 710.Coil 711 is coupled toconditioning circuit 712. During operation of system 700, when the driving voltage is applied acrosssource resonator coil 708 andauxiliary coil 710,auxiliary coil 710 generates a magnetic field (represented by field lines 713).Auxiliary coil 711 captures the field generated bycoil 710, which induces a voltage across the terminals ofcoil 711.Conditioning circuit 712 is configured to perform functions similar to the functions ofconditioning circuit 612, i.e., rectifying the induced voltage acrosscoil 711 and/or modulating the amplitude and/or frequency of the induced voltage, for example. The conditioned voltage then functions as an auxiliary floating power source, which is coupled to one or more elements ofpower source 704 and/or switching and matchingcircuitry 706 within the wireless power source. - As shown in
FIG. 7 ,auxiliary coils housing 702 to ensure that magnetic fields used to creating floating power sources do not perturb other components of the system (i.e., components that are not part of the wireless power source). More generally,auxiliary coils 710 and/or 711 can be positioned either interior tohousing 702 or exterior tohousing 702, depending upon the particular wireless power transfer application. - The use of two auxiliary coils—one of which is connected in series with
source resonator coil 708—to realize a floating power source internal to the wireless power source that is isolated from the wireless power source's common ground reference has certain advantages relative to one-auxiliary-coil implementations, as shown inFIG. 6 . By using a first auxiliary coil (i.e., coil 710) to generate a small amplitude magnetic field, and a second auxiliary coil (i.e., coil 711) to capture the small amplitude field, the auxiliary coil that receives the field does not have to be positioned anywhere near the magnetic field that is generated bysource coil 708 for wireless power transfer. As such, the use of auxiliary coils does not perturb the spatial field distribution (represented by magnetic field lines 714) used for wireless power transfer, and the auxiliary coil that receives the magnetic field does not capture too large a fraction (or even any fraction) of the wireless power transfer field. Furthermore, the use of two auxiliary coils allows for greater flexibility in the layout and design of wireless power transfer systems; pairs of auxiliary coils can be positioned at nearly any desired location within the wireless power source to realize a floating auxiliary power source. - In general,
auxiliary coil 710 can be positioned in series withsource coil 708 on either side of source coil 708 (i.e., in terms of current flow, either upstream or downstream relative to source coil 708). Further, while a single pair of auxiliary coils are used to implement a single auxiliary floating power source inFIG. 7 , more generally a wireless power source can include multiple pairs of auxiliary coils, each of which is used to implement an independent auxiliary floating power source. -
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a portion of awireless power system 800 that is similar to system 700 ofFIG. 7 , but includes multiple floating auxiliary power sources. More specifically, insystem 800, asource resonator coil 808 is connected at points A and B to switching and matching circuitry and a power source (not shown inFIG. 8 ), and during operation, generates amagnetic field 814 for wireless power transfer to a receiving resonator. Connected in series withsource coil 808 are threeauxiliary coils magnetic fields auxiliary coils conditioning circuits - While
system 800 includes three auxiliary floating power sources, in general any number of auxiliary power sources can be included in a wireless power source. For example, a wireless power source can include two or more auxiliary floating power sources (e.g., three or more sources, four or more sources, five or more sources, or even more sources). Each of the multiple sources can be implemented using a single auxiliary coil, as discussed above in connection withFIG. 6 , or using two auxiliary coils, as discussed in connection withFIGS. 7 and 8 . In some embodiments, these implementations can be mixed: one or more auxiliary floating power sources can be implemented using a single auxiliary coil, and one or more auxiliary floating power sources can be implemented using pairs of auxiliary coils. Typically, the area and strength of the magnetic field generated bysource resonator 808 are considerations in determining the number of auxiliary power sources that are implemented. - Whether auxiliary floating power sources are implemented using a single auxiliary coil or a pair of auxiliary coils, the sizes of the coils (e.g., the number of turns, the diameter of the turns, the size and composition of the core material) determine the magnitudes of the voltages of each auxiliary source. In general, the sizes of the coils are chosen such that perturbations of the wireless power transfer process between the source coil and the receiver resonator are relatively insignificant, and so that the voltage of each floating source is nonetheless sufficient for its intended purpose. Where a wireless power source includes multiple auxiliary floating sources, the sources are independent and therefore can have the same or different output voltages. For example, in
system 800, Va, Vb, and Vc can be the same, any two of these can be the same, or they can each be different voltages. - The floating (i.e., ground isolated) auxiliary sources disclosed herein can be used for a variety of applications in wireless power transfer systems. In general, each of the auxiliary sources is coupled to one or more low voltage components within the wireless power source and is used to drive the coupled components. Because the auxiliary sources are decoupled from the wireless power source's common ground, the components to which they are coupled are not subjected to the large, ground-referenced voltages that are generated by the wireless power source's electronics. To the contrary, the components to which the auxiliary sources are coupled are subjected only to the much lower floating voltages (i.e., Va, Vb, and Vc in system 800), and are therefore significantly cheaper to implement than their corresponding high voltage counterparts would be.
- Floating auxiliary power sources can generally be used for functions that fall within one of two categories in a wireless power source: power-related functions and communication-related functions. Power-related functions include driving adjustable components such as inductors, capacitors, resistors, switches, detectors, and other electronic devices.
FIG. 9 illustrates an example of such an application. InFIG. 9 , the output voltage Va from a floating auxiliary source (such as the corresponding source shown inFIG. 8 ) is connected across switch S1, which is connected in series with capacitance C2 of an adjustable capacitor. The adjustable capacitor also includes a fixed capacitance C1. When voltage Va is applied across switch S1, the switch closes, coupling C2 into the circuit. When the voltage is not applied across S1, C2 is decoupled from the circuit. Thus, the auxiliary floating source can be used to implement an adjustable capacitor (e.g., in an impedance matching circuit) by selectively closing or opening S1 to switch C2 in or out of the total capacitance. - As mentioned above, auxiliary floating power sources are also well suited for communications-related applications. Such applications can include communications between components internal to the wireless power source, and communications between the wireless power source and the wireless power receiver that receives wirelessly transmitted power. A variety of different types of communications systems can be implemented. In some embodiments, for example, an auxiliary floating power source can be used to drive a transmitter located in a wireless power source to generate a communications signal that is received by the receiver connected to the receiving resonator.
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FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a portion of a wirelesspower transfer system 1000, including acontroller 1022 connected to atransceiver 1030 in a wireless power source, and atransceiver 1040 connected to aload 1020 that receives power from the wireless power source. A voltage Va is applied totransceiver 1030, which also receives an information signal fromcontroller 1022.Transceiver 1030, energized by voltage Va, generates acommunications signal 1035 that carries the information fromcontroller 1022. The communications signal is received bytransceiver 1040 and delivered todevice 1020, and the information encoded in the signal is extracted. Communications signals that correspond to a wide variety of different protocols and implementations can be transmitted in the foregoing manner, including Bluetooth® signals, wireless 802.11a/b/g/n signals, IrDA signals, and signals corresponding to other open and/or proprietary specifications. - In the above discussion, wireless
power transfer system 1000 includestransceivers FIG. 10 , as well as the other systems disclosed herein, are not limited to the use of transceivers and/or two-way communication. It should be understood that any of the transceivers disclosed in connection with embodiments herein can be replaced with a transmitter or a receiver alone, or separate transmitters and receivers, for purposes of one-way communication. Thus, the term “transceiver” should be understood to include functional devices that can transmit only, receive only, or both transmit and receive communication signals. - In some embodiments, floating auxiliary voltage sources can be used to drive magnetic resonators that generate communications signals.
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a portion of a wirelesspower transfer system 1100 that includes asource resonator coil 1102 in a wireless power source and a receivingresonator coil 1104 connected to aload 1120 that receives power wirelessly from the wireless power source. To generate a communications signal, voltage Va generated by a floating auxiliary source is applied to amodulator 1106. Voltage Va typically corresponds to an oscillating AC voltage signal at a frequency corresponding approximately to the frequency of the voltage applied to the source resonator coil in the wireless power source to generate the power transmitting magnetic field. -
Modulator 1106 modulates voltage signal Va to encode information into the voltage signal. In some embodiments, for example,modulator 1106 generates an amplitude modulated voltage signal, where the information is encoded as variations in an amplitude envelope function that modulates the underlying sinusoidal AC voltage signal Va. In certain embodiments,modulator 1106 generates a frequency modulated voltage signal, where the information is encoded as variations in the nominal frequency of the oscillating AC voltage signal Va. Modulator 1106 can also implement other modulation or encoding schemes as well. - The modulated voltage signal is then delivered to source
resonator coil 1102, where it generates a magnetic field that is modulated in a manner that corresponds to the modulation of the voltage signal. The modulated magnetic field is captured by receivingresonator coil 1104, and induces a voltage signal across the receiving resonator coil that is modulated in the same manner as Va. Load 1120 (or circuits connected to load 1120) demodulates the induced voltage signal to extract the information encoded in it. - Amplitude and frequency modulation of a sinusoidal or other oscillating/periodic carrier wave signal are methods for implementing analog communication between a wireless power source and receiver. However, floating auxiliary voltage sources can also be used to implement digital communication between a source and receiver.
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a portion of a wirelesspower transfer system 1200. Insystem 1200, asource resonator coil 1208 and anauxiliary coil 1210 are connected in series. When a driving voltage is applied across terminal points A and B,source resonator coil 1208 generates a magnetic field that transfers power to a receiver resonator (not shown inFIG. 12 ), andauxiliary coil 1210 generates an auxiliarymagnetic field 1215. -
System 1200 includes two additionalauxiliary coils Auxiliary coil 1211 is a component of the wireless power source, andauxiliary coil 1221 is connected to adevice 1220 that receives power from the wireless power source.Auxiliary coil 1211 is connected in series with a switch Sv, which is controlled bycontroller 1222.Auxiliary coils magnetic field 1215. Accordingly, voltages are induced across each ofcoils coil 1210 generatesfield 1215. - Because both
auxiliary coils coil 1210 through the samemagnetic field 1215, a change in the coupling betweencoils coils auxiliary coils auxiliary coil 1221—can be changed by adjusting the coupling betweencoils System 1200 exploits this property by using switch Sv to adjust the coupling betweencoils controller 1222 closes switch Sv,coil 1211 is connected or shorted within the wireless power source. Power is transferred fromcoil 1210 tocoil 1211, and power transfer betweencoils controller 1222 opens switch Sv thereby decoupling or open-circuiting coil 1211 within the wireless power source, power transfer betweencoils coils -
Device 1220 connected toauxiliary coil 1221 senses the changes in induced voltage acrosscoil 1221 as switch Sv is opened and closed. As a result,controller 1222 can implement a digital (or bitwise) communication protocol that transmits information todevice 1220 by opening and closing switch Sv to alternately switchcoil 1221 between high and low voltage states. In this method,controller 1222 does not directly generate a communication signal that is broadcast. Instead,controller 1222—throughauxiliary coil 1211—effectively functions as a digital modulator that perturbs power transfer between two different coils (i.e., coils 1210 and 1221). - This method for generating an “on/off” signal can also be used to switch devices such as power supplies on and off. Using a method similar to the one described above, signals corresponding to high and low voltage states can be used to activate and de-activate, respectively,
device 1220.Device 1220 can correspond to a power supply or to any one or more of various switchable electronic devices. -
FIG. 12 shows communication of information from a wireless power source to a receiving device by modulating power transfer between an auxiliary coil connected in series with a source resonator coil and an auxiliary coil connected to the receiving device. Similar methods can be used to generate a digital communication signal that is received byauxiliary coil 1211 andcontroller 1222, i.e.,coil 1221 can be alternately connected and disconnected by closing and opening a switch connected in series withcoil 1221 bydevice 1220, thereby modulating coupling and the induced voltage acrosscoil 1211 between high and low voltage states. - Two-way communication between the wireless power source and
device 1220 can be implemented in various ways. In some embodiments, for example, coils 1211 and 1221 can be used both to effectively “transmit” and “receive” signals by interleaving these functions in time. For example, for a first period of time,coil 1211 can be alternately coupled and decoupled bycontroller 1222 to induce voltage changes acrosscoil 1221, thereby communicating information todevice 1220. Then, for a second period of time,coil 1221 can be alternately coupled and decoupled bydevice 1220 to induce voltage changes acrosscoil 1211, thereby communicating information to the wireless power source. The alternating of functionalities defines a duty cycle forcoils - In certain embodiments,
system 1200 includes additional auxiliary coils to enable simultaneous two-way communication. For example,system 1200 can include a second auxiliary coil connected in series withsource coil 1208 that generates a second auxiliary magnetic field, analogous tofield 1215. Two additional auxiliary coils, one implemented as part of the wireless power source and the other connected todevice 1220, are positioned so that each captures a portion of the second auxiliary magnetic field, analogous toauxiliary coils - The generation of two magnetic fields by two different auxiliary coils connected in series with
source resonator coil 1208 allows the wireless power source to transmit information to, and receive information from,device 1220 at the same time. In particular, one of the auxiliary magnetic fields can be used to induce an information-carrying voltage signal that is received bydevice 1220, while the other auxiliary magnetic field can be used to induce an information-carrying voltage signal that is received by the wireless power source, as disclosed above. In this manner, digitally encoded information can be transmitted bi-directionally between the wireless power source anddevice 1220. - Other applications can also take advantage of the auxiliary coils disclosed herein. For example, auxiliary coils can be used to isolate sensitive analog circuitry from noisy power ground connections, thereby ensuring that such circuitry operates at high sensitivity. Auxiliary coils can also be used to implement feedback systems in which power from one or more auxiliary coils is used to adjust coupling to provide a regulated source (i.e., perform auxiliary coil-mediated voltage regulation).
- A number of embodiments have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.
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