WO2014054157A1 - 制御装置、送電装置、受電装置及び制御方法 - Google Patents
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- Embodiment relates to wireless power transmission.
- an input current or an input voltage of a power transmission resonator changes with a change in load impedance.
- the technique which estimates a coupling coefficient based on the change of the input current or the input voltage with respect to the change of the oscillation frequency of a power transmission resonator is proposed.
- the coupling coefficient corresponds to the degree of magnetic coupling between the inductor included in the power transmission resonator and the inductor included in the power reception resonator.
- the coupling coefficient is estimated using the equivalent circuit of the power transmission device and the power reception device. Therefore, the estimation accuracy of the coupling coefficient depends on the accuracy of various parameters related to the equivalent circuit (for example, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator, the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator, and the load impedance). That is, an error between the set value of the parameter related to the equivalent circuit and the true value becomes a factor that degrades the estimation accuracy of the coupling coefficient.
- the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator vary depending on manufacturing variations of capacitors and inductors included in the power transmission resonator and the power reception resonator. Furthermore, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator and the power reception resonator also vary depending on the usage environment of the power transmission resonator and the power reception resonator (for example, the distance between the two, the obstacle existing around both, and the ambient temperature). . Therefore, it is not easy to estimate the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator with high accuracy, and similarly, it is not easy to estimate the coupling coefficient with high accuracy.
- Embodiment is aimed at estimating at least one of a coupling coefficient, a resonance frequency of a power transmission resonator, and a resonance frequency of a power reception resonator with high accuracy.
- the control device includes a control unit and an estimation unit.
- the control unit sets a first impedance condition in which the variable impedance element connected to the first resonator has a first impedance.
- the control unit instructs the frequency variable signal source that generates the input signal of the second resonator coupled to the first resonator to perform the first frequency sweep of the input signal under the first impedance condition.
- the control unit sets a second impedance condition in which the variable impedance element has a second impedance different from the first impedance.
- the control unit instructs the frequency variable signal source to perform the second frequency sweep of the input signal under the second impedance condition.
- the estimation unit detects one or more first singular frequencies that provide a maximum value or a minimum value of the input signal during a period in which the first frequency sweep is performed.
- the estimation unit detects one or more second singular frequencies that provide a maximum value or a minimum value of the input signal during a period in which the second frequency sweep is performed.
- the estimation unit is configured to determine a coupling coefficient between the first resonator and the second resonator based on the one or more first singular frequencies and the one or more second singular frequencies, Estimating at least one of the first resonant frequency and the second resonant frequency of the second resonator.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a wireless power transmission system according to a first embodiment.
- the figure which illustrates the power transmission resonator of FIG. The figure which illustrates the power transmission resonator of FIG.
- the figure which illustrates the receiving resonator of FIG. The figure which illustrates the receiving resonator of FIG.
- the graph which illustrates the characteristic of the input current under 2nd resonator conditions and 2nd impedance conditions The graph which illustrates the characteristic of the input current under 2nd resonator conditions and 2nd impedance conditions.
- the figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning a 3rd embodiment The figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning a 4th embodiment.
- the figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning a 5th embodiment The figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning a 6th embodiment.
- the figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning a 7th embodiment The figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning an 8th embodiment.
- the figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning a 10th embodiment The figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning an 11th embodiment.
- the figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning a 12th embodiment The figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning a 13th embodiment.
- the figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning a 14th embodiment The figure which illustrates the wireless power transmission system concerning a 15th embodiment.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 100, a power transmission resonator 111, a variable frequency signal source 112, a power reception resonator 121, and a variable impedance element 122.
- a control device 100 As illustrated in FIG. 1, the wireless power transmission system according to the first embodiment includes a control device 100, a power transmission resonator 111, a variable frequency signal source 112, a power reception resonator 121, and a variable impedance element 122.
- the power transmission device includes at least a power transmission resonator 111
- the power reception device includes at least a power reception resonator 121.
- the control device 100 may be incorporated in the power transmission device, may be incorporated in the power reception device, or may be provided independently of the power transmission device and the power reception device.
- variable frequency signal source 112 is included in the power transmission device and the variable impedance element 122 is included in the power reception device.
- the frequency variable signal source 112 may be shared with a signal source for wireless power transmission, or may be provided independently of the signal source.
- the frequency variable signal source 112 may be provided independently of the signal source for wireless power transmission. Therefore, the power transmission device may include the variable impedance element 122 instead of the frequency variable signal source 112. In this case, the power receiving apparatus includes a variable frequency signal source 112 instead of the variable impedance element 122. In this case, in the description related to the estimation of the coupling coefficient or the resonance frequency in the following description, “power transmission resonator” and “power reception resonator” may be appropriately replaced and read.
- the control device 100 performs various controls in the wireless power transmission system of FIG.
- the control device 100 may perform control using, for example, wired communication or wireless communication when the elements to be controlled are provided in different devices (for example, power transmission device, power reception device, etc.).
- control device 100 gives a control signal to the frequency variable signal source 112 to sweep the frequency of the input signal of the power transmission resonator 111 under at least two impedance conditions. Further, the control device 100 gives a control signal to the variable impedance element 122 in order to set the at least two impedance conditions.
- control device 100 observes at least one characteristic among the input current, the input voltage, and the input power of the power transmission resonator 111 during a period in which the input signal of the power transmission resonator 111 is swept in frequency. Which characteristic of the input current, input voltage, and input power is observed by the control device 100 can be determined based on the type of the frequency variable signal source 112.
- the control device 100 may observe any characteristics of the input current, the input voltage, and the input power.
- the control device 100 preferably observes the characteristics of the input current.
- the control device 100 preferably observes the characteristics of the input voltage. In the following description, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that the frequency variable signal source 112 is a constant voltage source and the control device 100 observes the characteristics of the input current.
- the control device 100 detects a plurality of singular frequencies from the characteristics of the observed input current. Then, as described later, the control device 100 estimates the coupling coefficient k, the resonance frequency f 1 of the power transmission resonator 111, and the resonance frequency f 2 of the power reception resonator 121 based on a plurality of detected singular frequencies.
- the functional division in the control device 100 may be performed as illustrated in FIG. 34 includes a control unit 101 and an estimation unit 102.
- the control unit 101 has functions related to control operations for other elements. Specifically, the control unit 101 sets an impedance condition or instructs the frequency sweep of the input signal of the power transmission resonator 111.
- the estimation unit 102 has functions related to estimation of the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 111, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 121. Specifically, the estimation unit 102 detects a plurality of singular frequencies from the characteristics of the observed input current, or performs estimation based on the detected plurality of singular frequencies.
- FIG. 34 does not limit the functional division in the control device 100.
- the functions of the control device 100 may be subdivided and realized by a plurality of dedicated circuits, or may be integrated into one general-purpose processor (for example, CPU).
- the power transmission resonator 111 may be a series resonance circuit illustrated in FIG. 2 or a parallel resonance circuit illustrated in FIG.
- the inductance L 1 and the capacitance C 1 affect the resonance frequency f 1 of the power transmission resonator 111.
- the inductor and the capacitor are designed.
- the inductance L 1 and the capacitance C 1 include errors with respect to the design values due to manufacturing variations of inductors and capacitors and usage environment fluctuations.
- the variable frequency signal source 112 generates an input signal of the power transmission resonator 111.
- the input signal, the coupling coefficient k may be used only for the estimation of the resonance frequency f 1 and the resonance frequency f 2, it may be further used for wireless power transmission.
- the frequency variable signal source 112 performs frequency sweep of the input signal of the power transmission resonator 111 in accordance with a control signal from the control device 100.
- the power receiving resonator 121 may be a series resonant circuit illustrated in FIG. 4 or a parallel resonant circuit illustrated in FIG.
- the inductance L 2 and the capacitance C 2 affect the resonance frequency f 2 of the power receiving resonator 121.
- inductors and capacitors are designed.
- the inductance L 2 and the capacitance C 2 include errors with respect to the design values due to manufacturing variations of inductors and capacitors and usage environment variations.
- the variable impedance element 122 can change the impedance between at least two values according to a control signal from the control device 100.
- the impedance of the variable impedance element 122 is sufficiently high under the first impedance condition and sufficiently low under the second impedance condition.
- the variable impedance element 122 is in an open state under the first impedance condition and in a short circuit state under the second impedance condition.
- the variable impedance element 122 is a switch element, the variable impedance element 122 is in the OFF state under the first impedance condition, and the variable impedance element 122 is in the ON state under the second impedance condition.
- control unit 100 detects a plurality of specific frequencies from the characteristics of the input current of the power transmitting resonator 111, and, coupled based on a plurality of specific frequencies detected coefficient k, the resonance frequency f 1 and the resonance frequency f 2 The operation for estimating the will be described.
- the resonance frequency is derived in the form of an angular frequency [rad / s].
- the relationship between the frequency f * [Hz] and the angular frequency ⁇ * [rad / s] is as shown in the following formula (1).
- “1”, “2”, “A”, “B”, “C”, etc. are used as the index *.
- the resonance frequency ⁇ 1 of the power transmission resonator 111 is expressed by the following formula (2). Can be expressed as
- the power transmission resonator 111 can be roughly divided into a series resonance circuit illustrated in FIG. 2 and a parallel resonance circuit illustrated in FIG.
- the power receiving resonator 121 can be roughly divided into a series resonant circuit illustrated in FIG. 4 and a parallel resonant circuit illustrated in FIG. 5.
- the characteristics of the input current of the power transmission resonator 111 are different.
- the case where both the power transmission resonator 111 and the power reception resonator 121 correspond to the series resonance circuit is referred to as a first resonator condition, and both the power transmission resonator 111 and the power reception resonator 121 are the parallel resonance circuit.
- the corresponding case is referred to as a second resonator condition, and the case where the power transmission resonator 111 corresponds to a parallel resonance circuit and the power reception resonator 121 corresponds to a series resonance circuit is referred to as a third resonator condition.
- the case where the resonator 111 corresponds to a series resonance circuit and the power receiving resonator 121 corresponds to a parallel resonance circuit is referred to as a fourth resonator condition.
- the control device 100 detects a singular frequency that gives the maximum value of the input current.
- the imaginary part of the input impedance Z OPEN of the power transmission resonator 111 is “0”.
- the right side of Equation (4) becomes equal to the right side of Equation (2).
- this specific frequency is consistent with the resonance frequency f 1.
- the control device 100 detects two singular frequencies f A and f B that give the maximum value of the input current.
- f A ⁇ f B.
- the imaginary part of the input impedance Z SHORT of the power transmission resonator 111 is “0” at the singular frequencies ⁇ A and ⁇ B. Then, by substituting “0” into the left side of the equation (5) and solving the equation for ⁇ , the following equations (6) and (7) can be derived.
- the control device 100 can estimate the resonance frequency f 1 by detecting the singular frequency that gives the maximum value of the input current under the first resonator condition and the first impedance condition. . Furthermore, the control device 100 detects two singular frequencies f A and f B that give the maximum value of the input current under the first resonator condition and the second impedance condition. Then, the control unit 100, by calculating the above equation (8) and Equation (10), it is possible to estimate the coupling coefficient k and the resonance frequency f 2.
- the control device 100 detects two singular frequencies f A and f B that give the minimum value of the input current.
- f A ⁇ f B.
- the control device 100 detects the singular frequency f C that gives the minimum value of the input current.
- control device 100 detects two singular frequencies f A and f B that give the minimum value of the input current under the second resonator condition and the first impedance condition. Furthermore, the control device 100 detects the singular frequency f C that gives the minimum value of the input current under the second resonator condition and the second impedance condition. Then, the control unit 100, the equation (14), by calculating the equations (16) and Equation (18), it is possible to estimate the coupling coefficient k, the resonance frequency f 1 and the resonance frequency f 2.
- the control device 100 detects a singular frequency that gives the minimum value of the input current.
- the imaginary part of the input impedance ZOPEN of the power transmission resonator 111 is “ ⁇ ”.
- the right side of Equation (19) becomes equal to the right side of Equation (2). Therefore, this singular frequency matches the resonance frequency f 1 of the power transmission resonator 111.
- the control device 100 detects two singular frequencies f A and f B that give the minimum value of the input current.
- f A ⁇ f B.
- the imaginary part of the input impedance Z SHORT of the power transmission resonator 111 is “ ⁇ ” at the singular frequencies ⁇ A and ⁇ B.
- the above formula (6) and formula (7) can be derived. Therefore, the coupling coefficient k and the resonance frequency f 2 can be estimated by the above formulas (8) and (10).
- the control device 100 can estimate the resonance frequency f 1 by detecting a singular frequency that gives the minimum value of the input current under the third resonator condition and the first impedance condition. Further, the control device 100 detects two singular frequencies f A and f B that give the minimum value of the input current under the third resonator condition and the second impedance condition. Then, the control unit 100, by calculating the above equation (8) and Equation (10), it is possible to estimate the coupling coefficient k and the resonance frequency f 2.
- the control device 100 detects two singular frequencies f A and f B that give the maximum value of the input current.
- f A ⁇ f B.
- the imaginary part of the input impedance Z OPEN of the power transmission resonator 111 is “0” at the singular frequencies ⁇ A and ⁇ B.
- the control device 100 detects the singular frequency f C that gives the maximum value of the input current.
- a specific frequency omega C the imaginary part of the input impedance Z SHORT the power transmitting resonator 111 can be said to be "0".
- the equation (13) can be derived by solving the equation for ⁇ . Therefore, the equation (14), the equation (16) and Equation (18), it is possible to estimate the coupling coefficient k, the resonance frequency f 1 and the resonance frequency f 2.
- control device 100 detects two singular frequencies f A and f B that give the maximum value of the input current under the fourth resonator condition and the first impedance condition. Further, the control device 100 detects the singular frequency f C that gives the maximum value of the input current under the fourth resonator condition and the second impedance condition. Then, the control unit 100, the equation (14), by calculating the equations (16) and Equation (18), it is possible to estimate the coupling coefficient k, the resonance frequency f 1 and the resonance frequency f 2.
- the control device 100 may operate as follows.
- the control device 100 estimates the resonance frequency f 1 by detecting the singular frequency under the first impedance condition. Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 14, the control device 100 uses the singular frequencies f 1 , f A, and f B to calculate conversion equations corresponding to the above formulas (8) and (10). It estimates the coupling coefficient k and the resonance frequency f 2. The control device 100 estimates the coupling coefficient k and the resonance frequency f 2 corresponding to the combination of the singular frequencies f 1 , f A and f B using a reference table prepared in advance, instead of calculating the conversion formula. May be.
- control device 100 may operate as follows.
- the control device 100 uses the singular frequencies f A , f B, and f C to convert equations corresponding to the equations (14), (16), and (18). Is used to estimate the coupling coefficient k, the resonance frequency f 1 and the resonance frequency f 2 . Note that the control device 100 uses a reference table prepared in advance, instead of calculating the conversion formula, the coupling coefficient k corresponding to the combination of the singular frequencies f A , f B and f C , the resonance frequency f 1 and the resonance frequency. the f 2 may be estimated.
- the control device detects a plurality of singular frequencies under the first impedance condition and the second impedance condition, and the plurality of singular frequencies. Based on the above, the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator are estimated. Therefore, according to this control apparatus, even if the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator are unknown, the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator are estimated. Can do.
- the absolute accuracy of the current, voltage, or power measurement circuit of the input signal of the power transmission resonator may be such that a singular frequency can be detected.
- the accuracy of estimating the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator depends on the absolute accuracy of the signal frequency of the input signal of the power transmission resonator.
- this control device uses an inexpensive measurement circuit whose absolute accuracy is not so high without sacrificing the estimation accuracy of the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator. The characteristics of voltage or input power can be observed.
- an oscillation circuit capable of controlling the signal frequency with high accuracy can be used at a relatively low cost.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 200, a power transmission resonator 211, a drive signal source 212, an inverter 213, a power reception resonator 221, and a variable. Impedance element 222.
- the power transmission resonator 211 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 221 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121 described above.
- the variable impedance element 222 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the control device 200 differs from the control device 100 described above in some operations.
- the drive signal source 212 and the inverter 213 in FIG. 16 can be regarded as a constant voltage frequency variable signal source. That is, the drive signal source 212 and the inverter 213 correspond to a kind of the variable frequency signal source 112 in FIG.
- the drive signal source 212 generates a switching signal for driving the inverter 213.
- the drive signal source 212 performs frequency sweep of the switching signal in accordance with the control signal from the control device 200.
- the inverter 213 may be a single-phase inverter illustrated in FIG. 17 or a differential inverter illustrated in FIG. Inverter 213 generates an alternating current having a frequency component determined by the switching signal from drive signal source 212. The inverter 213 supplies the generated alternating current to the power transmission resonator 211. The inverter 213 is suitable for use in generating large transmission power in a wireless power transmission system.
- the control device 200 gives a control signal to the drive signal source 212 in order to perform frequency sweep of the input signal of the power transmission resonator 212 under the above-described at least two impedance conditions.
- the switching signal generated by the drive signal source 212 is swept in frequency, and as a result, the input signal of the power transmission resonator 211 generated by the inverter 213 is also swept in frequency.
- the characteristics of the input current of the power transmission resonator 211 depend on the characteristics of the input current of the inverter 213. Therefore, the control device 200 may observe the characteristics of the input current of the inverter 213 during the frequency sweep, or the characteristics of the input current of the power transmission resonator 211 instead of the input current of the inverter 213. You may observe it. However, when the inverter 213 includes a smoothing capacitor on its input side, the input current of the inverter 213 can be regarded as a substantially direct current. Therefore, the control device 200 can observe the input current of the inverter 213 using a simple measurement circuit compared to the input current (alternating current) of the power transmission resonator 211.
- the inverter and the drive signal source are employed as the frequency variable signal source. Therefore, according to this wireless power transmission system, since the inverter and the drive signal source that are generally provided in the power transmission device can be used as the frequency variable signal source, an increase in the number of components in the power transmission device can be suppressed.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 300, a power transmission resonator 311, a frequency variable signal source 312, a power reception resonator 321, and a variable impedance element 322. And a wireless communication unit 331 and a wireless communication unit 332.
- the power transmission resonator 311 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111 described above.
- the frequency variable signal source 312 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112 or the drive signal source 212 and the inverter 213 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 321 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121 described above.
- the variable impedance element 322 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the control device 300 differs from the control device 100 or the control device 200 described above in some operations.
- the control device 300 outputs a control signal for setting an impedance to the variable impedance element 322 to the wireless communication unit 331.
- the wireless communication unit 331 wirelessly transmits the control signal to the wireless communication unit 332.
- the wireless communication unit 331 may be incorporated in the control device 300, or may be incorporated in the power transmission device together with the control device 300.
- the wireless communication unit 332 When the wireless communication unit 332 receives the control signal, the wireless communication unit 332 outputs the control signal to the variable impedance element 322.
- the wireless communication unit 332 is incorporated in the power receiving device.
- a wireless communication unit (not shown) may be incorporated in the power transmission apparatus.
- This wireless communication unit wirelessly exchanges various signals with a wireless communication unit 331 (or another wireless communication unit not shown) incorporated in the control device 300.
- This signal may include, for example, a control signal for frequency sweeping the input signal of the power transmission resonator 311, a signal indicating a measurement result of the current, voltage, or power of the input signal of the power transmission resonator 311.
- the wireless communication unit 332 may be omitted.
- the wireless power transmission system As described above, in the wireless power transmission system according to the third embodiment, signals are exchanged wirelessly between at least one of the control device and the power transmission device and between the control device and the power reception device. Therefore, according to the wireless power transmission system, the control device and the power transmission device can be mechanically separated, and the control device and the power reception device can be mechanically separated. is there.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 400, a power transmission resonator 411, a frequency variable signal source 412, a power reception resonator 421, and a variable impedance element 422.
- the frequency variable signal source 412 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112 or the drive signal source 212 and the inverter 213 described above.
- the variable impedance element 422 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the control device 400 differs from the control device 100, the control device 200, or the control device 300 described above in some operations.
- At least one of the power transmission resonator 411 and the power reception resonator 421 can change the resonance frequency in accordance with control from the control device 400.
- a resonance circuit may be formed using a variable inductor or a variable capacitor, or an impedance converter may be incorporated in the resonance circuit.
- the control device 400 estimates the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 411, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 421 as described in the above embodiments. If the resonance frequency of power transmission resonator 411 or power reception resonator 421 is not a desired value, control device 400 gives a control signal for changing the resonance frequency to power transmission resonator 411 or power reception resonator 421. In addition, after giving a control signal, the control apparatus 400 may estimate the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 411 or the power receiving resonator 421 again, and may give a control signal again as needed.
- the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 411 and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 421 coincide with the power transmission frequency.
- the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 411 or the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 421 may be desired to be different from the power transmission frequency. Therefore, the desired value is not limited to the value of the power transmission frequency and may be set to an arbitrary value.
- the control device adjusts the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator or the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator based on the estimation result. Therefore, according to this control device, it is possible to increase the power transmission efficiency and to stably control the transmission power value or the transmission efficiency.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 500, a power transmission resonator 511, a frequency variable signal source 512, a power reception resonator 521, and a variable impedance element 522. And a transmission permission / inhibition determination unit 531.
- the power transmission resonator 511 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111 or the power transmission resonator 411 described above.
- the frequency variable signal source 512 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112 or the drive signal source 212 and the inverter 213 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 521 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121 or the power receiving resonator 421 described above.
- the variable impedance element 522 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the control device 500 differs from the control device 100, the control device 200, the control device 300, or the control device 400 described above in some operations.
- the control device 500 estimates the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 511, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 521 before the wireless power transmission starts, as described in the above embodiments. Control device 500 provides a part or all of the estimation result to transmission permission / inhibition determination unit 531.
- the transmission permission / inhibition determination unit 531 may be incorporated in the control device 500, the power transmission device or the power reception device, or may be incorporated in a device independent of these. Based on the estimation result from control device 500, transmission permission / inhibition determination unit 531 determines whether or not future wireless power transmission can be normally performed. For example, if at least one of the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 511, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 521 is out of the allowable range, the transmission propriety determination unit 531 can perform wireless power transmission normally. It is determined that it is not.
- the transmission permission / inhibition determination unit 531 notifies the determination result information to the outside of the wireless power transmission system (for example, a user, an operator, etc.). Information on the determination result may be notified through, for example, an image, a lamp lighting pattern, sound, alarm sound, vibration, or the like. When it is determined that the wireless power transmission can be normally performed, the notification may be omitted and the wireless power transmission may be started immediately.
- the user can change the usage environment of the wireless power transmission system (for example, when the power receiving device is an electric vehicle or a hybrid car, Forward or backward). Therefore, various unexpected situations (for example, that charging is not performed by the next use, charging efficiency greatly falls below the user's expectation) due to future wireless power transmission not being performed normally. Can be prevented.
- the wireless power transmission system it is determined whether or not future wireless power transmission can be normally performed, and the determination result is notified to the user, for example. Therefore, according to this wireless power transmission system, the user is given a room to deal with the notified determination result, so that various unexpected situations caused by the failure of normal wireless power transmission to be performed in the future are prevented. be able to.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 600, a power transmission resonator 611, a variable frequency signal source 612, a drive unit 613, and a power reception resonator 621. , A variable impedance element 622, a drive unit 623, and a transmission availability determination unit 631.
- the frequency variable signal source 612 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112 or the drive signal source 212 and the inverter 213 described above.
- the variable impedance element 622 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the control device 600 differs from the control device 100, the control device 200, the control device 300, the control device 400, or the control device 500 in some operations.
- the control device 600 estimates the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 611, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 621 before the wireless power transmission starts, as described in the above embodiments.
- the control device 600 gives a part or all of the estimation result to the transmission permission / inhibition determination unit 631.
- the transmission permission / inhibition determination unit 631 may be incorporated in the control device 600, the power transmission device or the power reception device, or may be incorporated in a device independent of these. Based on the estimation result from control device 600, transmission permission determination unit 631 determines whether or not future wireless power transmission can be normally performed. For example, the transmission permission determination unit 631 can normally perform wireless power transmission when at least one of the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 611, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 621 is out of the allowable range. It is determined that it is not.
- the transmission permission / inhibition determination unit 631 generates a control signal based on the determination result, and provides the control signal to the drive unit 613 and the drive unit 623.
- the generation of the control signal may be omitted and the wireless power transmission may be started immediately.
- the power transmission resonator 611 is different from the power transmission resonator 111 or the power transmission resonator 411 described above in that it includes a mechanical movement mechanism.
- the drive unit 613 can move the power transmission resonator 611 by driving a moving mechanism provided in the power transmission resonator 611.
- the position where the power transmission resonator 611 moves, the amount of movement, the moving direction, and the like may be determined by a control signal from the transmission permission / inhibition determining unit 631. Further, even if the transmission permission / inhibition determination unit 631 repeatedly determines that wireless power transmission can be normally performed and repeatedly gives the drive unit 613 a control signal for instructing movement of the power transmission resonator 611. Good. Further, the driving unit 613 drives a moving mechanism provided in the power transmission resonator 611 so that the distance between the power transmission resonator 611 and the power reception resonator 621 measured by, for example, a distance measuring sensor is within an allowable range. May be. The driving unit 613 may adjust the inclination of the power transmission resonator 611 through the moving mechanism or another mechanism.
- the power receiving resonator 621 is different from the power receiving resonator 121 or the power receiving resonator 421 described above in that it includes a mechanical movement mechanism.
- the driving unit 623 can move the power receiving resonator 621 by driving a moving mechanism provided in the power receiving resonator 621.
- the position where the power receiving resonator 621 moves, the moving amount, the moving direction, and the like may be determined by a control signal from the transmission permission / inhibition determining unit 631. Further, even if the transmission permission / inhibition determination unit 631 repeatedly determines that wireless power transmission can be normally performed and repeatedly gives a control signal to instruct the movement of the power receiving resonator 621 to the drive unit 623. Good.
- the driving unit 623 drives a moving mechanism provided in the power receiving resonator 621 so that the distance between the power receiving resonator 621 and the power transmitting resonator 611 measured by, for example, a distance measuring sensor is within an allowable range. May be. Note that the driving unit 623 may adjust the inclination of the power receiving resonator 621 through the moving mechanism or another mechanism.
- Either one of the moving mechanisms of the power transmission resonator 611 and the power reception resonator 621 may be omitted.
- the driving unit 613 is not necessary.
- the driving unit 623 is not necessary.
- the wireless power transmission system it is determined whether or not future wireless power transmission can be normally performed, and a power transmission resonator and a power reception resonator are determined based on the determination result. At least one of them automatically moves. Therefore, according to this wireless power transmission system, since the positional relationship between the power transmission resonator and the power reception resonator is automatically corrected, it is possible to prevent various unforeseen situations caused by the fact that wireless power transmission is not normally performed. Can do.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 700, a power transmission resonator 711, a frequency variable signal source 712, a power reception resonator 721, and a variable impedance element 722. And a transmission power calculation unit 731.
- the power transmission resonator 711 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111, the power transmission resonator 411, or the power transmission resonator 611 and the drive unit 613 described above.
- the frequency variable signal source 712 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112 or the drive signal source 212 and the inverter 213 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 721 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121, the power receiving resonator 421, or the power receiving resonator 621 and the driving unit 623 described above.
- the variable impedance element 722 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the control device 700 differs from the control device 100, the control device 200, the control device 300, the control device 400, the control device 500, or the control device 600 in some operations.
- the control device 700 estimates the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 711, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 721 before the wireless power transmission starts, as described in the above embodiments.
- the control device 700 gives a part or all of the estimation result to the transmission power calculation unit 731.
- the transmission power calculation unit 731 may be incorporated into the control device 700, the power transmission device or the power reception device, or may be incorporated into a device independent of these.
- the transmission power calculation unit 731 calculates a predicted value of transmission power in future wireless power transmission based on the estimation result from the control device 700. For example, the transmission power calculation unit 731 calculates the predicted value of transmission power by fitting at least one of the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 711, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 721 to a reference table or a conversion equation. Also good.
- the reference table or the conversion formula may be statistically derived based on an actual measurement result, or may be derived by theoretical calculation.
- the transmission power calculation unit 731 notifies the transmission power prediction value information to the outside of the wireless power transmission system (for example, a user, an operator, etc.).
- the information on the predicted value of the transmission power may be notified through, for example, an image, a lamp lighting pattern, sound, alarm sound, vibration, or the like.
- a predicted value of transmission power in wireless power transmission is calculated in advance, and information on the predicted value of transmission power is notified to, for example, a user. Therefore, according to this wireless power transmission system, the user can recognize the information of the predicted value of the transmission power in advance, and therefore various unexpected situations (for example, charging before the next use) due to not being notified of such information. , And the actual transmission power value greatly falls below the user's expectation).
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 800, a power transmission resonator 811, a frequency variable signal source 812, a power reception resonator 821, and a variable impedance element 822. And a secondary battery 823 and a charging time calculation unit 831.
- the power transmission resonator 811 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111, the power transmission resonator 411, or the power transmission resonator 611 and the driving unit 613 described above.
- the frequency variable signal source 812 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112 or the drive signal source 212 and the inverter 213 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 821 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121, the power receiving resonator 421, or the power receiving resonator 621 and the driving unit 623 described above.
- the variable impedance element 822 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the control device 800 differs from the control device 100, the control device 200, the control device 300, the control device 400, the control device 500, the control device 600, or the control device 700 in some operations.
- Secondary battery 823 is connected to power receiving resonator 821.
- the secondary battery 823 is charged with power received through wireless power transmission.
- the control device 800 estimates the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 811 and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 821 as described in the above embodiments before the wireless power transmission is started. Control device 800 provides a part or all of the estimation result to charging time calculation unit 831.
- the charging time calculation unit 831 may be incorporated in the control device 800, the power transmission device or the power reception device, or may be incorporated in a device independent of these.
- the charging time calculation unit 831 calculates a predicted value of the charging time of the secondary battery 823 through future wireless power transmission based on the estimation result from the control device 800. For example, the charging time calculation unit 831 predicts the charging time of the secondary battery 823 by fitting at least one of the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 811, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 821 to a reference table or a conversion formula. A value may be calculated.
- the reference table or the conversion formula may be statistically derived based on an actual measurement result, or may be derived by theoretical calculation.
- the charging time calculation unit 831 may be a predicted value of the charging time (for example, remaining time until full charge) of the secondary battery 823 outside the wireless power transmission system (for example, user, operator, etc.). (It may be a predicted value of the time to reach). Information on the predicted value of the charging time may be notified through an image, a lamp lighting pattern, sound, alarm sound, vibration, or the like.
- the predicted value of the charging time of the secondary battery through future wireless power transmission is calculated in advance, and information on the predicted value of the charging time is, for example, The user is notified. Therefore, according to this wireless power transmission system, since the user can recognize in advance the information on the estimated value of the charging time, various unforeseen situations (for example, at the time expected by the user) caused by not being notified of such information. It is possible to prevent the secondary battery from being fully charged).
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 900, a power transmission resonator 911, a frequency variable signal source 912, a power reception resonator 921, and a variable impedance element 922.
- variable impedance element 922 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the control device 900 differs from the control device 100, the control device 200, the control device 300, the control device 400, the control device 500, the control device 600, the control device 700, or the control device 800 in some operations.
- the power transmission resonator 911 can change a resonance frequency like the above-mentioned power transmission resonator 411 or the power transmission resonator 611 and the drive part 613, for example.
- the power receiving resonator 921 can change the resonance frequency like the above power receiving resonator 421 or the power receiving resonator 621 and the drive unit 623, for example.
- the frequency variable signal source 912 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112 or the drive signal source 212 and the inverter 213 described above. However, the set voltage, set current, or set power of the frequency variable signal source 912 is determined by a control signal from the control device 900.
- the control device 900 detects a plurality of singular frequencies in order to estimate the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 911, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 921 as described in the above embodiments.
- the control device 900 may not correctly detect a plurality of specific frequencies. For example, when the maximum value of the current, voltage, or power of the input signal of the power transmission resonator 911 is lower than the sensitivity level of the measurement circuit, at least one of the plurality of singular frequencies is the input signal of the power transmission resonator 911. This may occur when the frequency is out of the frequency sweep range.
- control device 900 may increase or decrease the set voltage, set current, or set power of the frequency variable signal source 912 when a plurality of specific frequencies cannot be detected correctly,
- the resonance frequency of the power receiving resonator 921 may be increased or decreased.
- the control device 900 may detect a plurality of specific frequencies again after the adjustment.
- the control device when the control device cannot correctly detect a plurality of singular frequencies, the setting voltage, the setting current or the setting power of the frequency variable signal source, the power transmission resonator Or the resonance frequency of the power receiving resonator is adjusted. Therefore, according to this control device, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is impossible to estimate the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator due to the failure to detect a plurality of singular frequencies. .
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 1000, a power transmission resonator 1011, a frequency variable signal source 1012, a power reception resonator 1021, and a variable impedance element 1022.
- the frequency variable signal source 1012 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112, the drive signal source 212, the inverter 213, or the frequency variable signal source 912 described above.
- the variable impedance element 1022 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the control device 1000 differs from the control device 100, the control device 200, the control device 300, the control device 400, the control device 500, the control device 600, the control device 700, the control device 800, or the control device 900 in some operations.
- the power transmission resonator 1011 includes a first circuit corresponding to a resonance circuit portion used for wireless power transmission, and a second circuit including one or more capacitors or inductors that can be connected in series or in parallel to the first circuit. Circuit.
- the connection state between the first circuit and the second circuit is determined by a control signal from the control device 1000.
- the capacitance or inductance of the second circuit is known.
- the capacitance or inductance of the second circuit may be confirmed in advance using a highly accurate measurement method.
- the capacitor is suitable for the second circuit because it is easier to suppress manufacturing variations than the inductor.
- the power receiving resonator 1021 includes a first circuit corresponding to a resonant circuit portion used for wireless power transmission, and a first circuit including one or more capacitors or inductors that can be connected in series or in parallel to the first circuit. 2 circuits. Whether or not the second circuit is connected to the first circuit is determined by a control signal from the control device 1000. The capacitance or inductance of the second circuit is known.
- the control apparatus 1000 gives a control signal for connecting the second circuit to the first circuit to the power transmission resonator 1011 or the power reception resonator 1021 as necessary.
- the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 1011 or the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 1021 varies.
- the capacitance or inductance of the second circuit is known. Therefore, the control apparatus 1000 can derive the resonance frequency before the fluctuation based on the estimated value of the resonance frequency after the fluctuation.
- the control device As described above, in the wireless power transmission system according to the tenth embodiment, the control device, as necessary, with respect to the resonance circuit portion used for wireless power transmission in the power transmission resonator or the power reception resonator.
- a capacitor having a known capacitance or an inductor having a known inductance is temporarily connected. Therefore, according to this control apparatus, even when the frequency sweep range of the input signal of the power transmission resonator is narrow, the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator can be estimated. Therefore, for example, it is possible to simplify the frequency variable signal source and shorten the time required for frequency sweeping of the input signal of the power transmission resonator.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 1100, a power transmission resonator 1111, a variable frequency signal source 1112, a signal source 1113, and a power reception resonator 1121. And a variable impedance element 1122.
- the power transmission resonator 1111 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111, the power transmission resonator 411, the power transmission resonator 611, and the drive unit 613, or the power transmission resonator 1011 described above.
- the frequency variable signal source 1012 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112, the drive signal source 212, the inverter 213, or the frequency variable signal source 912 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 1121 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121, the power receiving resonator 421, the power receiving resonator 621, and the driving unit 623, or the power receiving resonator 1021 described above.
- the variable impedance element 1122 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the control device 1100 includes a part of the control device 100, the control device 200, the control device 300, the control device 400, the control device 500, the control device 600, the control device 700, the control device 800, the control device 900, or the control device 1000 described above. Different in operation.
- the signal source 1113 is a signal source for wireless power transmission.
- the signal source 1113 may include, for example, a drive signal source and an inverter.
- the control device 1100 estimates the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 1111, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 1121 as described in the above embodiments. However, the control device 1100 receives a control signal for stopping the operation of the signal source 1113 or a control signal for reducing the set voltage, set current, or set power of the signal source 1113 during a period of detecting a plurality of singular frequencies.
- the signal source 1113 is provided.
- the control device stops the operation of the signal source for wireless power transmission, detects the set voltage, the setting, during a period of detecting a plurality of singular frequencies. Reduce current or set power. Therefore, according to this control device, it is possible to suppress deterioration in detection accuracy of a plurality of specific frequencies due to the influence of the output voltage, output current or output power from the signal source.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 1200, a power transmission resonator 1211, a frequency variable signal source 1212, a power reception resonator 1221, and a variable impedance element 1222. And a secondary battery 1223 and a backflow prevention circuit 1224.
- the power transmission resonator 1211 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111, the power transmission resonator 411, the power transmission resonator 611, and the drive unit 613, or the power transmission resonator 1011 described above.
- the frequency variable signal source 1212 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112, the drive signal source 212, the inverter 213, or the frequency variable signal source 912 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 1221 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121, the power receiving resonator 421, the power receiving resonator 621, and the driving unit 623, or the power receiving resonator 1021 described above.
- the variable impedance element 1222 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the secondary battery 1223 may be the same as or similar to the secondary battery 823 described above.
- the control device 1200 is the control device 100, control device 200, control device 300, control device 400, control device 500, control device 600, control device 700, control device 800, control device 900, control device 1000 or control device 1100 described above. And may be the same or similar.
- the backflow prevention circuit 1224 may be a rectifying element such as a diode.
- the backflow prevention circuit 1224 prevents a backflow of current from the secondary battery 1223. Specifically, if the backflow prevention circuit 1224 is not provided, a backflow of current occurs in the direction from the secondary battery 1223 through the variable impedance element 1222 under the second impedance condition. According to the backflow prevention circuit 1224, the backflow of the current can be prevented, so that wasteful discharge of the secondary battery 1223 and heat generation caused by the discharge can be suppressed. Moreover, if the backflow prevention circuit 1224 is not provided, an inflow of current to the secondary battery occurs under the first impedance condition, and there is a possibility that the detection accuracy of the specific frequency is deteriorated. According to the backflow prevention circuit 1224, when the output terminal voltage of the power receiving resonator is lower than the voltage of the secondary battery, it is possible to prevent the current from flowing into the secondary battery. Can do.
- the backflow prevention circuit is provided between the variable impedance element and the secondary battery. Therefore, according to this wireless power transmission system, since the backflow prevention circuit functions under the second impedance condition, it is possible to suppress wasteful discharge of the secondary battery and heat generated by the discharge.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 1300, a power transmission resonator 1311, a frequency variable signal source 1312, a power reception resonator 1321, and a variable impedance element 1322. And a load circuit 1323.
- the power transmission resonator 1311 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111, the power transmission resonator 411, the power transmission resonator 611, and the driving unit 613, or the power transmission resonator 1011 described above.
- the frequency variable signal source 1312 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112, the drive signal source 212, the inverter 213, or the frequency variable signal source 912 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 1321 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121, the power receiving resonator 421, the power receiving resonator 621, and the drive unit 623, or the power receiving resonator 1021 described above.
- the control device 1300 is the control device 100, control device 200, control device 300, control device 400, control device 500, control device 600, control device 700, control device 800, control device 900, control device 1000 or control device 1100 described above. And may be the same or similar.
- the load circuit 1323 is connected to the power receiving resonator 1321.
- the load circuit 1323 may be a secondary battery or a drive circuit for an electronic device (not shown).
- variable impedance element 1322 is incorporated in the power receiving apparatus and has the same or similar function as the variable impedance element 122 described above.
- the variable impedance element 1322 further includes an overvoltage protection function.
- variable impedance element 1322 protects the power receiving apparatus from overvoltage by reducing the impedance (for example, providing the same impedance as in the second impedance condition) when a voltage exceeding a threshold value is generated between both ends thereof.
- variable impedance element incorporated in the power receiving apparatus further includes an overvoltage protection function. Therefore, according to this wireless power transmission system, the number of components is reduced. While suppressing the increase, overvoltage protection of the power receiving apparatus can be realized in the wireless power transmission systems according to the above-described embodiments.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 1400, a power transmission resonator 1411, a drive signal source 1412, an inverter 1413, a variable voltage source 1414, and a power reception.
- a resonator 1421 and a variable impedance element 1422 are provided.
- the power transmission resonator 1411 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111, the power transmission resonator 411, the power transmission resonator 611, and the driving unit 613, or the power transmission resonator 1011 described above.
- the drive signal source 1412 may be the same as or similar to the drive signal source 212 described above.
- the inverter 1413 may be the same as or similar to the inverter 213 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 1421 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121, the power receiving resonator 421, the power receiving resonator 621, and the driving unit 623, or the power receiving resonator 1021 described above.
- the variable impedance element 1422 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 or the variable impedance element 1322 described above.
- the control device 1400 is the control device 100, control device 200, control device 300, control device 400, control device 500, control device 600, control device 700, control device 800, control device 900, control device 1000 or control device 1100 described above. And some operations are different.
- the variable voltage source 1414 applies the output voltage to the inverter 1414.
- the output voltage of the variable voltage source 1414 corresponds to the set voltage of the inverter 1414.
- the output voltage of the variable voltage source 1414 is controlled by the control device 1400.
- the control device 1400 estimates the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 1411, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 1421 as described in the above embodiments.
- the control device 1400 provides the variable voltage source 1414 with a control signal for setting the output voltage of the variable voltage source 1414 to a lower value than the normal value during a period in which a plurality of singular frequencies are detected.
- the control device 1400 provides the variable voltage source 1414 with a control signal for setting the output voltage of the variable voltage source 1414 to the normal value during a period in which wireless power transmission is performed.
- the input voltage, input current, or input voltage of the power transmission resonator 1411 may take a local maximum value instead of a local minimum value at a plurality of specific frequencies.
- the control device 1400 suppresses wasteful heat generation during the period by setting the output voltage of the variable voltage source 1414 to a value lower than the normal value during a period during which a plurality of singular frequencies are detected.
- the control device 1400 achieves a desired transmission power value by setting the output voltage of the variable voltage source 1414 to the normal value during a period in which wireless power transmission is performed.
- the control device reduces the set voltage of the inverter below the normal value during a period in which a plurality of specific frequencies are detected. Therefore, according to this control device, power consumption by the power transmitting device and the power receiving device is reduced during the period, so that useless heat generation can be suppressed.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 1500, a power transmission resonator 1511, a variable frequency signal source 1512, a power reception resonator 1521, and a variable impedance element 1522.
- the power transmission resonator 1511 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111, the power transmission resonator 411, the power transmission resonator 611, and the driving unit 613, or the power transmission resonator 1011 described above.
- the frequency variable signal source 1512 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112, the drive signal source 212, the inverter 213, or the frequency variable signal source 912 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 1521 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121, the power receiving resonator 421, the power receiving resonator 621, and the drive unit 623, or the power receiving resonator 1021 described above.
- the variable impedance element 1522 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 or the variable impedance element 1322 described above.
- the secondary battery 1526 may be the same as or similar to the secondary battery 823 or the secondary battery 1223 described above.
- the control device 1500 includes the control device 100, the control device 200, the control device 300, the control device 400, the control device 500, the control device 600, the control device 700, the control device 800, the control device 900, the control device 1000, and the control device 1100 described above. Alternatively, it differs from the control device 1400 in some operations.
- the rectifier circuit 1523 rectifies the output current from the power receiving resonator 1521.
- the rectifier circuit 1523 may be a diode.
- the smoothing capacitor 1524 smoothes the output voltage from the rectifier circuit 1523.
- the switch 1525 is inserted between the secondary battery 1526 and the smoothing capacitor 1524 and is ON / OFF controlled by the control device 1500. Switch 1525 shorts between secondary battery 1526 and smoothing capacitor 1524 in the ON state. Therefore, the secondary battery 1526 is charged while the switch 1525 is in the ON state. On the other hand, switch 1525 opens between secondary battery 1526 and smoothing capacitor 1524 in the OFF state.
- the smoothing capacitor 1524 may deteriorate the detection accuracy of the specific frequency under the first impedance condition. Specifically, when the frequency sweep of the input signal of the power transmission resonator 1511 is performed under the first impedance condition, the output current of the power reception resonator 1521 flows to the smoothing capacitor 1524 via the rectifier circuit 1523. Become. That is, the load impedance is lower than the impedance provided by the variable impedance element 1522 under the first condition, and it becomes difficult to correctly detect the singular frequency.
- the control device 1500 sets the switch 1525 to the OFF state before instructing the frequency sweep of the input signal of the power transmission resonator 1511.
- control device 1500 preferably sets the impedance of variable impedance element 1522 to a high value.
- the control device 1500 sets the first impedance condition.
- the output current from the power receiving resonator 1521 is rectified by the rectifier 1523 and charges the smoothing capacitor 1524.
- the control device 1500 instructs a frequency sweep of the signal frequency of the input signal of the power transmission resonator 1511 as described in the above embodiments.
- the control device 1500 can correctly detect the singular frequency even under the first impedance condition.
- the control device is connected to the secondary battery before the frequency sweep of the input signal of the power transmission resonator is performed under the first impedance condition.
- the smoothing capacitor is charged in advance. Therefore, according to this control device, the output current of the power receiving resonator does not flow beyond the rectifier circuit during the frequency sweep of the input signal of the power transmitting resonator under the first impedance condition. It becomes possible to detect correctly.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 1600, a power transmission resonator 1611, a frequency variable signal source 1612, a detection unit 1613, and a power reception resonator 1621.
- the variable impedance element 1622 and the detection unit 1623 are provided.
- the power transmission resonator 1611 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111, the power transmission resonator 411, the power transmission resonator 611, and the driving unit 613, or the power transmission resonator 1011 described above.
- the frequency variable signal source 1612 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112, the drive signal source 212, the inverter 213, or the frequency variable signal source 912 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 1621 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121, the power receiving resonator 421, the power receiving resonator 621, and the driving unit 623, or the power receiving resonator 1021 described above.
- the variable impedance element 1622 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 or the variable impedance element 1322 described above.
- the control device 1600 includes the above-described control device 100, control device 200, control device 300, control device 400, control device 500, control device 600, control device 700, control device 800, control device 900, control device 1000, control device 1100.
- the control device 1400 or the control device 1500 differs in some operations.
- the control device 1600 estimates the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 1611, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 1621 as described in the above embodiments before the wireless power transmission is started. For example, when at least one of the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator 1611, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator 1621 is outside the allowable range, the control device 1600 instructs the detection unit 1613 or the detection unit 1623 to operate. give.
- the detection unit 1613 is incorporated in the power transmission device.
- the detection unit 1613 may be provided in the power transmission resonator 1611 or may be provided independently.
- detection unit 1613 detects information related to the usage environment of power transmission resonator 1611. Specifically, the detection unit 1613 measures the relative positional relationship (for example, distance) of the power reception resonator 1621 with respect to the power transmission resonator 1611 or searches for an obstacle near the power transmission resonator 1611.
- the relative positional relationship of the power receiving resonator 1621 can be measured using, for example, a distance measuring sensor.
- An obstacle near the power transmission resonator 1611 can be detected using, for example, an image sensor.
- the detection unit 1623 is incorporated in the power receiving device.
- the detection unit 1623 may be provided in the power receiving resonator 1621 or may be provided independently.
- detection unit 1623 detects information regarding the usage environment of power receiving resonator 1621. Specifically, the detection unit 1623 measures the relative positional relationship (for example, distance) of the power transmission resonator 1611 with respect to the power reception resonator 1621 or searches for an obstacle near the power reception resonator 1621.
- the relative positional relationship of the power transmission resonator 1611 can be measured using a distance measuring sensor, for example.
- An obstacle near the power receiving resonator 1621 can be detected using, for example, an image sensor.
- the control device has the estimated values of the coupling coefficient, the resonance frequency of the power transmission resonator, and the resonance frequency of the power reception resonator deviate from the allowable range.
- an indication of abnormality in future wireless power transmission is investigated by instructing detection of information regarding the usage environment of the power transmission resonator or the power reception resonator. Therefore, according to this control device, for example, the occurrence of an overcurrent or overvoltage caused by an abnormal positional relationship between the power transmission resonator and the power reception resonator, an obstacle present near the power transmission resonator or the power reception resonator, Accidents due to overheating can be prevented.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a control device 1700, a power transmission resonator 1711, a frequency variable signal source 1712, a detection unit 1713, a power reception resonator 1721, and the like.
- the variable impedance element 1722 and the detection unit 1723 are provided.
- the power transmission resonator 1711 may be the same as or similar to the power transmission resonator 111, the power transmission resonator 411, the power transmission resonator 611, and the drive unit 613, or the power transmission resonator 1011 described above.
- the frequency variable signal source 1712 may be the same as or similar to the frequency variable signal source 112, the drive signal source 212, the inverter 213, or the frequency variable signal source 912 described above.
- the detection unit 1713 may be the same as or similar to the detection unit 1613 described above.
- the power receiving resonator 1721 may be the same as or similar to the power receiving resonator 121, the power receiving resonator 421, the power receiving resonator 621, and the driving unit 623, or the power receiving resonator 1021 described above.
- the variable impedance element 1722 may be the same as or similar to the variable impedance element 122 or the variable impedance element 1322 described above.
- the detection unit 1723 may be the same as or similar to the detection unit 1623 described above.
- the control device 1700 detects a plurality of singular frequencies as described in the above-described embodiments before the wireless power transmission is started.
- the control device 1700 calculates a Q value representing the sharpness of the frequency characteristic for at least one of the plurality of singular frequencies.
- the Q value is the absolute value of the input voltage, input current or input power of the power transmission resonator 1711 at the target singular frequency, and the input voltage, input current or input power of the power transmission resonator 1711 near the target singular frequency. Can be calculated based on the absolute value of.
- the control device 1700 gives an operation instruction to the detection unit 1713 or the detection unit 1723 when the Q value is out of the allowable range.
- the control device when the Q value is out of the allowable range, the control device detects information related to the usage environment of the power transmission resonator or the power reception resonator. Investigate signs of anomalies in future wireless power transmission. Therefore, according to this control device, for example, the occurrence of an overcurrent or overvoltage caused by an abnormal positional relationship between the power transmission resonator and the power reception resonator, an obstacle present near the power transmission resonator or the power reception resonator, Accidents due to overheating can be prevented.
- the program for realizing the processing of each of the above embodiments may be provided by being stored in a computer-readable storage medium.
- the program is stored in the storage medium as an installable file or an executable file. Examples of the storage medium include a magnetic disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), and a semiconductor memory.
- the storage medium may be any as long as it can store the program and can be read by the computer.
- the program for realizing the processing of each of the above embodiments may be stored on a computer (server) connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded to the computer (client) via the network.
- Control device 101 ...
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図1に例示されるように、第1の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置100と、送電共振器111と、周波数可変信号源112と、受電共振器121と、可変インピーダンス素子122とを備える。
前述の通り、送電共振器111は、図2に例示される直列共振回路及び図3に例示される並列共振回路に大別することができる。受電共振器121も、同様に、図4に例示される直列共振回路及び図5に例示される並列共振回路に大別することができる。送電共振器111の種別及び受電共振器121の種別に依存して、送電共振器111の入力電流の特性は異なる。故に、以降の説明では、送電共振器111及び受電共振器121が共に直列共振回路に相当する場合を第1の共振器条件と称し、送電共振器111及び受電共振器121が共に並列共振回路に相当する場合を第2の共振器条件と称し、送電共振器111が並列共振回路に相当し、かつ、受電共振器121が直列共振回路に相当する場合を第3の共振器条件と称し、送電共振器111が直列共振回路に相当し、かつ、受電共振器121が並列共振回路に相当する場合を第4の共振器条件と称するものとする。
図6の観測結果から、制御装置100は入力電流の極大値を与える特異周波数を検出する。この特異周波数において、送電共振器111の入力インピーダンスZOPENの虚部は「0」であるといえる。そして、数式(4)の左辺に「0」を代入してからωについて方程式を解くと、数式(4)の右辺が上記数式(2)の右辺と等しくなる。従って、この特異周波数は共振周波数f1に一致する。
図7の観測結果から、制御装置100は入力電流の極大値を与える2つの特異周波数fA及びfBを検出する。ここで、fA<fBである。特異周波数ωA及びωBにおいて、送電共振器111の入力インピーダンスZSHORTの虚部は「0」であるといえる。そして、数式(5)の左辺に「0」を代入してからωについて方程式を解くことによって、下記数式(6)及び数式(7)を導出することができる。
概括すれば、制御装置100は、第1の共振器条件及び第1のインピーダンス条件の下で、入力電流の極大値を与える特異周波数を検出することによって、共振周波数f1を推定することができる。更に、制御装置100は、第1の共振器条件及び第2のインピーダンス条件の下で、入力電流の極大値を与える2つの特異周波数fA及びfBを検出する。そして、制御装置100は、上記数式(8)及び数式(10)を演算することによって、結合係数k及び共振周波数f2を推定することができる。
図8の観測結果から、制御装置100は入力電流の極小値を与える2つの特異周波数fA及びfBを検出する。ここで、fA<fBである。特異周波数ωA及びωBにおいて、送電共振器111の入力インピーダンスZOPENの虚部は「∞」であるといえる。そして、数式(11)の左辺に「∞」を代入、すなわち右辺の分母=0の方程式をωについて解くことによって、上記数式(6)及び数式(7)を導出することができる。
図9の観測結果から、制御装置100は入力電流の極小値を与える特異周波数fCを検出する。特異周波数ωCにおいて、送電共振器111の入力インピーダンスZSHORTの虚部は「∞」であるといえる。そして、数式(12)の左辺に「∞」を代入、すなわち右辺の分母=0の方程式をωについて解くことによって、下記数式(13)を導出することができる。
概括すれば、制御装置100は、第2の共振器条件及び第1のインピーダンス条件の下で、入力電流の極小値を与える2つの特異周波数fA及びfBを検出する。更に、制御装置100は、第2の共振器条件及び第2のインピーダンス条件の下で、入力電流の極小値を与える特異周波数fCを検出する。そして、制御装置100は、上記数式(14)、数式(16)及び数式(18)を演算することによって、結合係数k、共振周波数f1及び共振周波数f2を推定することができる。
図10の観測結果から、制御装置100は入力電流の極小値を与える特異周波数を検出する。この特異周波数において、送電共振器111の入力インピーダンスZOPENの虚部は「∞」であるといえる。そして、数式(19)の左辺に「∞」を代入、すなわち右辺の分母=0の方程式をωについて解くと、数式(19)の右辺が上記数式(2)の右辺と等しくなる。従って、この特異周波数は送電共振器111の共振周波数f1に一致する。
図11の観測結果から、制御装置100は入力電流の極小値を与える2つの特異周波数fA及びfBを検出する。ここで、fA<fBである。特異周波数ωA及びωBにおいて、送電共振器111の入力インピーダンスZSHORTの虚部は「∞」であるといえる。そして、数式(20)の左辺に「∞」を代入、すなわち右辺の分母=0の方程式をωについて解くことによって、上記数式(6)及び数式(7)を導出することができる。従って、上記数式(8)及び数式(10)によって、結合係数k及び共振周波数f2を推定することができる。
図12の観測結果から、制御装置100は入力電流の極大値を与える2つの特異周波数fA及びfBを検出する。ここで、fA<fBである。特異周波数ωA及びωBにおいて、送電共振器111の入力インピーダンスZOPENの虚部は「0」であるといえる。そして、数式(21)の左辺に「∞」を代入、すなわち右辺の分母=0の方程式をωについて解くことによって、上記数式(6)及び数式(7)を導出することができる。
図13の観測結果から、制御装置100は入力電流の極大値を与える特異周波数fCを検出する。特異周波数ωCにおいて、送電共振器111の入力インピーダンスZSHORTの虚部は「0」であるといえる。そして、数式(22)の左辺に「0」を代入してからωについて方程式を解くことによって、上記数式(13)を導出することができる。従って、上記数式(14)、数式(16)及び数式(18)によって、結合係数k、共振周波数f1及び共振周波数f2を推定することができる。
図16に例示されるように、第2の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置200と、送電共振器211と、駆動信号源212と、インバータ213と、受電共振器221と、可変インピーダンス素子222とを備える。
図19に例示されるように、第3の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置300と、送電共振器311と、周波数可変信号源312と、受電共振器321と、可変インピーダンス素子322と、無線通信部331と、無線通信部332とを備える。
無線通信部331は、上記制御信号を入力すると、これを無線で無線通信部332へと送信する。無線通信部331は、制御装置300に組み込まれてもよいし、制御装置300と一緒に送電装置に組み込まれてもよい。
図20に例示されるように、第4の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置400と、送電共振器411と、周波数可変信号源412と、受電共振器421と、可変インピーダンス素子422とを備える。
図21に例示されるように、第5の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置500と、送電共振器511と、周波数可変信号源512と、受電共振器521と、可変インピーダンス素子522と、伝送可否判定部531とを備える。
図22に例示されるように、第6の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置600と、送電共振器611と、周波数可変信号源612と、駆動部613と、受電共振器621と、可変インピーダンス素子622と、駆動部623と、伝送可否判定部631とを備える。
図23に例示されるように、第7の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置700と、送電共振器711と、周波数可変信号源712と、受電共振器721と、可変インピーダンス素子722と、伝送電力算出部731とを備える。
図24に例示されるように、第8の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置800と、送電共振器811と、周波数可変信号源812と、受電共振器821と、可変インピーダンス素子822と、二次電池823と、充電時間算出部831とを備える。
図25に例示されるように、第9の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置900と、送電共振器911と、周波数可変信号源912と、受電共振器921と、可変インピーダンス素子922とを備える。
図26に例示されるように、第10の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置1000と、送電共振器1011と、周波数可変信号源1012と、受電共振器1021と、可変インピーダンス素子1022とを備える。
図27に例示されるように、第11の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置1100と、送電共振器1111と、周波数可変信号源1112と、信号源1113と、受電共振器1121と、可変インピーダンス素子1122とを備える。
図28に例示されるように、第12の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置1200と、送電共振器1211と、周波数可変信号源1212と、受電共振器1221と、可変インピーダンス素子1222と、二次電池1223と、逆流防止回路1224とを備える。
図29に例示されるように、第13の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置1300と、送電共振器1311と、周波数可変信号源1312と、受電共振器1321と、可変インピーダンス素子1322と、負荷回路1323とを備える。
図30に例示されるように、第14の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置1400と、送電共振器1411と、駆動信号源1412と、インバータ1413と、可変電圧源1414と、受電共振器1421と、可変インピーダンス素子1422とを備える。
図31に例示されるように、第15の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置1500と、送電共振器1511と、周波数可変信号源1512と、受電共振器1521と、可変インピーダンス素子1522と、整流回路1523と、平滑化キャパシタ1524と、スイッチ1525と、二次電池1526とを備える。
図32に例示されるように、第16の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置1600と、送電共振器1611と、周波数可変信号源1612と、検出部1613と、受電共振器1621と、可変インピーダンス素子1622と、検出部1623とを備える。
図33に例示されるように、第17の実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムは、制御装置1700と、送電共振器1711と、周波数可変信号源1712と、検出部1713と、受電共振器1721と、可変インピーダンス素子1722と、検出部1723とを備える。
101・・・制御部
102・・・推定部
111,211,311,411,511,611,711,811,911,1011,1111,1211,1311,1411,1511,1611,1711・・・送電共振器
112,312,412,512,612,712,812,912,1012,1112,1212,1312,1512,1612,1712・・・周波数可変信号源
121,321,421,521,621,721,821,921,1021,1121,1221,1321,1421,1521,1621,1721・・・受電共振器
122,222,322,422,522,622,722,822,922,1022,1122,1222,1322,1422,1522,1622,1722・・・可変インピーダンス素子
212,1412・・・駆動信号源
213,1413・・・インバータ
331,332・・・無線通信部
531,631・・・伝送可否判定部
613,623・・・駆動部
731・・・伝送電力算出部
823,1223,1526・・・二次電池
831・・・充電時間算出部
1112・・・信号源
1224・・・逆流防止回路
1323・・・負荷回路
1414・・・可変電圧源
1523・・・整流回路
1524・・・平滑化キャパシタ
1525・・・スイッチ
1613,1623,1713,1723・・・検出部
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- 第1の共振器に接続された可変インピーダンス素子が第1のインピーダンスを持つ第1のインピーダンス条件を設定し、前記第1の共振器と結合する第2の共振器の入力信号を生成する周波数可変信号源に前記第1のインピーダンス条件下で前記入力信号の第1の周波数掃引を指示し、前記可変インピーダンス素子が前記第1のインピーダンスとは異なる第2のインピーダンスを持つ第2のインピーダンス条件を設定し、前記周波数可変信号源に前記第2のインピーダンス条件下で前記入力信号の第2の周波数掃引を指示する制御部と、
前記第1の周波数掃引が行われている期間に前記入力信号の極大値または極小値を与える1以上の第1の特異周波数を検出し、前記第2の周波数掃引が行われている期間に前記入力信号の極大値または極小値を与える1以上の第2の特異周波数を検出し、前記1以上の第1の特異周波数及び前記1以上の第2の特異周波数に基づいて、前記第1の共振器と前記第2の共振器との間の結合係数、前記第1の共振器の第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振器の第2の共振周波数のうち少なくとも1つを推定する推定部と
を具備する、制御装置。 - 前記推定部は、前記1以上の第1の特異周波数及び前記1以上の第2の特異周波数に対して参照テーブルまたは変換式を適用することによって、前記結合係数、前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数のうち少なくとも1つを推定する、請求項1の制御装置。
- 前記可変インピーダンス素子は、スイッチ素子であり、前記第1のインピーダンス条件下でOFF状態にあり、前記第2のインピーダンス条件下でON状態にある、請求項1の制御装置。
- 前記周波数可変信号源は、駆動信号源及びインバータを含み、
前記駆動信号源は、前記インバータを駆動するためのスイッチング信号を生成し、
前記制御部は、前記駆動信号源に前記第1のインピーダンス条件下で前記スイッチング信号の第1の周波数掃引を指示し、前記駆動信号源に前記第2のインピーダンス条件下で前記スイッチング信号の第2の周波数掃引を指示し、
前記推定部は、前記第1の周波数掃引が行われている期間に前記インバータの入力信号または出力信号の極大値または極小値を示す前記1以上の第1の特異周波数を検出し、前記第2の周波数掃引が行われている期間に前記インバータの入力信号または出力信号の極大値または極小値を示す前記1以上の第2の特異周波数を検出する、
請求項1の制御装置。 - 無線通信を行う無線通信部を更に具備し、
前記制御部は、前記無線通信部を介して、前記第1のインピーダンス条件及び前記第2のインピーダンス条件を設定する、
請求項1の制御装置。 - 無線通信を行う無線通信部を更に具備し、
前記制御部は、前記無線通信部を介して、前記周波数可変信号源に前記第1の周波数掃引及び前記第2の周波数掃引を指示し、
前記推定部は、前記無線通信部を介して、前記1以上の第1の特異周波数及び前記1以上の第2の特異周波数を検出する、
請求項1の制御装置。 - 前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数の少なくとも一方が可変であり、
前記制御部は、前記結合係数、前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数のうち少なくとも1つの推定値に基づいて、前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数の少なくとも一方を調整する、
請求項1の制御装置。 - 前記推定部は、前記結合係数、前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数のうち少なくとも1つの推定値に基づいて将来の無線電力伝送が正常に実行可能であるか否かを判定して判定結果を外部に通知する判定部に当該推定値を与える、請求項1の制御装置。
- 前記第1の共振器及び前記第2の共振器のうち少なくとも一方は、駆動部によって駆動される機械的な移動機構を備え、
前記推定部は、前記結合係数、前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数のうち少なくとも1つの推定値に基づいて将来の無線電力伝送が正常に実行可能であるか否かを判定する判定部に当該推定値を与え、
前記駆動部は、前記判定部によって前記無線電力伝送が実行可能でないと判定された場合に前記移動機構を駆動する、
請求項1の制御装置。 - 前記推定部は、前記結合係数、前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数のうち少なくとも1つの推定値に基づいて将来の無線電力伝送における伝送電力の予測値を算出する算出部に当該推定値を与える、請求項1の制御装置。
- 前記推定部は、前記結合係数、前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数のうち少なくとも1つの推定値に基づいて将来の無線電力伝送を通じた二次電池の充電時間の予測値を算出する算出部に当該推定値を与える、請求項1の制御装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記1以上の第1の特異周波数及び前記1以上の第2の特異周波数のうち少なくとも1つが正しく検出されない場合に、前記周波数可変信号源の設定電圧、設定電流または設定電力を調整する、請求項1の制御装置。
- 前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数の少なくとも一方が可変であり、
前記制御部は、前記1以上の第1の特異周波数及び前記1以上の第2の特異周波数のうち少なくとも1つが正しく検出されない場合に、前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数の少なくとも一方を調整する、
請求項1の制御装置。 - 前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数の少なくとも一方は、無線電力伝送のために用いられる共振回路部分に相当する第1の回路と、当該第1の回路に直列または並列に接続可能な既知のキャパシタンスを持つキャパシタ及び既知のインダクタンスを持つインダクタのうち少なくとも一方を含む第2の回路とを備え、
前記制御部は、前記第1の回路と前記第2の回路との間の接続状態を制御し、
前記推定部は、前記第1の回路が前記第2の回路と接続されている場合に、前記既知のキャパシタンス及び前記既知のインダクタンスのうち少なくとも一方に更に基づいて、前記第2の回路が接続されていない場合の前記結合係数、前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数のうち少なくとも1つを推定する、
請求項1の制御装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記第1の周波数掃引が行われている期間及び前記第2の周波数掃引が行われている期間に、無線電力伝送のための信号源の設定電圧、設定電流及び設定電力のうちいずれかを低下させる、請求項1の制御装置。
- 前記第1の共振器は、二次電池と、前記二次電池から前記可変インピーダンス素子への逆流を防止する逆流防止回路とに接続される、請求項1の制御装置。
- 前記可変インピーダンス素子は、当該可変インピーダンス素子の両端の間に閾値を超える電圧が発生するとインピーダンスを低下させる、請求項1の制御装置。
- 前記周波数可変信号源は、無線電力伝送のための信号源と兼用であり、
前記制御部は、前記無線電力伝送が行われる期間に比べて、前記第1の周波数掃引が行われている期間及び前記第2の周波数掃引が行われている期間における前記周波数信号源の設定電圧、設定電流及び設定電力のうちいずれかを低下させる、請求項1の制御装置。 - 前記第1の共振器は、当該第1の共振器の出力電流を整流する整流回路と、当該整流回路の出力電圧を平滑化する平滑化キャパシタと、前記平滑化キャパシタと二次電池との間に挿入されるスイッチと、前記二次電池とに接続され、
前記制御部は、前記スイッチをON状態に設定し、前記平滑化キャパシタが充電されてから前記スイッチをOFF状態に設定し、前記スイッチがOFF状態に設定されてから前記第1の周波数掃引を指示する、
請求項1の制御装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記結合係数、前記第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振周波数のうち少なくとも1つの推定値が許容範囲を逸脱している場合に、前記第1の共振器及び前記第2の共振器のうち少なくとも一方の使用環境に関する情報を検出する検出部に動作指示を与える、請求項1の制御装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記1以上の第1の特異周波数及び前記1以上の第2の特異周波数のうち少なくとも1つに基づいて算出されたQ値が許容範囲を逸脱している場合に、前記第1の共振器及び前記第2の共振器のうち少なくとも一方の使用環境に関する情報を検出する検出部に動作指示を与える、請求項1の制御装置。
- 請求項1記載の制御装置を具備する、送電装置。
- 前記第2の共振器及び前記周波数可変信号源を更に具備する、請求項22記載の送電装置。
- 前記第1の共振器及び前記可変インピーダンス素子を具備する、請求項22記載の送電装置。
- 請求項1記載の制御装置を具備する、受電装置。
- 前記第1の共振器及び前記可変インピーダンス素子を更に具備する、請求項25記載の受電装置。
- 前記第2の共振器及び前記周波数可変信号源を更に具備する、請求項25の受電装置。
- 第1の共振器に接続された可変インピーダンス素子が第1のインピーダンスを持つ第1のインピーダンス条件を設定することと、
前記第1の共振器と結合する第2の共振器の入力信号を生成する周波数可変信号源に前記第1のインピーダンス条件下で前記入力信号の第1の周波数掃引を指示することと、
前記可変インピーダンス素子が前記第1のインピーダンスとは異なる第2のインピーダンスを持つ第2のインピーダンス条件を設定することと、
前記周波数可変信号源に前記第2のインピーダンス条件下で前記入力信号の第2の周波数掃引を指示することと、
前記第1の周波数掃引が行われている期間に前記入力信号の極大値または極小値を与える1以上の第1の特異周波数を検出することと、
前記第2の周波数掃引が行われている期間に前記入力信号の極大値または極小値を与える1以上の第2の特異周波数を検出することと、
前記1以上の第1の特異周波数及び前記1以上の第2の特異周波数に基づいて、前記第1の共振器と前記第2の共振器との間の結合係数、前記第1の共振器の第1の共振周波数及び前記第2の共振器の第2の共振周波数のうち少なくとも1つを推定することと
を具備する、制御方法。
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