WO2014203346A1 - 送電装置、非接触給電システム、及び制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power transmission device that transmits power in a contactless manner, a contactless power feeding system including the power transmission device, and a power transmission control method for the contactless power feeding system, and uses, for example, resonance coupling (magnetic resonance) of electromagnetic fields.
- the present invention relates to a technology that is effective when applied to a power transmission device and a non-contact power supply system.
- non-contact power feeding system A system using non-contact power transmission (hereinafter referred to as “non-contact power feeding system”) that supplies power to an electrical device in a non-contact manner without using a power cord or the like is being put into practical use.
- an electromagnetic induction method using electromagnetic induction between antennas (coils) arranged apart from each other and a magnetic resonance type non-contact power supply system using resonance coupling of electromagnetic fields are known.
- NFC Near Field Communication
- IC cards and small portable terminal devices compliant with the NFC standard are beginning to spread.
- the magnetic resonance type non-contact power supply system is realized by using a resonance circuit including a coil and a capacitor.
- the magnetic resonance type non-contact power supply system increases the Q value of the coil, so that the transmission distance between the power transmission coil and the power reception coil can be increased as compared with the conventional electromagnetic induction system. It has a feature that it is resistant to positional deviation between the power coil and the power receiving coil.
- the magnetic resonance type non-contact power feeding system has a feature that it is relatively hardly affected by foreign matters existing between the power transmission side and the power receiving side.
- the amount of transmitted power absorbed is large, so that the power transmission efficiency is reduced, and the power absorbed by the foreign matter may cause heat generation and damage.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 listed below disclose techniques for detecting foreign matters and abnormalities in a power supply target in a magnetic resonance type non-contact power supply system.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a magnetic resonance type non-contact power feeding system in which a power transmission coil is installed on a road and a coil is mounted on a vehicle side for power reception so that the vehicle is charged in a contactless manner.
- a technique for detecting foreign matter existing between the two is disclosed.
- the impedance value is estimated by detecting the terminal voltage of the battery to be charged based on the received power mounted on the vehicle, and the estimated value and the measured impedance value are estimated. When the difference between and exceeds the threshold, the presence of a foreign object is notified and power feeding is stopped.
- Patent Document 2 discloses an increase in reflected power in a magnetic resonance type non-contact power feeding system in which a power transmission coil is installed on a road and a coil is mounted on a power receiving side to charge the vehicle in a non-contact manner.
- a technique for detecting an abnormality of a vehicle by detection is disclosed. Specifically, according to the configuration of Patent Document 2, it is detected that reflected power has increased due to impedance mismatch caused by a change in vehicle height when a suspicious person rides on a charging vehicle, and this detection is detected by the vehicle. Notified as abnormal.
- a foreign object is determined when the difference between the estimated value of the impedance and the actual measurement value exceeds a threshold value. Whether or not the foreign object is a foreign object that has an effect on non-contact power transmission. Therefore, it is difficult to say that the foreign matter detection accuracy is high.
- safety control is performed such that even if there is a foreign object that does not affect non-contact power transmission, it is detected as a foreign object and the power supply operation is stopped. Therefore, it cannot be said that the reliability of the non-contact power transmission system is high.
- the technique described in Patent Document 2 merely detects an increase in reflected power, and does not particularly take into account the improvement of foreign object detection accuracy.
- this power transmission device is a power transmission device that performs power transmission processing for transmitting power in a contactless manner by resonant coupling of an electromagnetic field using a resonance circuit, and is equal to the frequency of a power transmission signal output as transmission power.
- the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit set as described above is shifted during power transmission, the direction in which the resonance frequency is shifted is detected, and the power transmission process is controlled based on the detection result.
- the reliability of the non-contact power transmission system can be improved.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a non-contact power feeding system including a power transmission device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103.
- FIG. 3 is a Smith chart for explaining impedance matching by the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the resonance frequency and the reflected power amount of the signal.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the switch circuit SW.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the power amount detection unit 106.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a non-contact power feeding system including a power transmission device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103.
- FIG. 3 is a Smith chart
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of the power amount detection unit 106.
- FIG. 10 is a Smith chart showing the impedance when the power feeding amplifier 107 is viewed from the power transmission amplifier 102.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the resonance frequency when the impedance of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 is changed.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a foreign matter determination criterion according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow until power transmission is started in the contactless power supply system 1.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow when a foreign object approaches in the non-contact power feeding system 1.
- FIG. 10 is a Smith chart showing the impedance when the power feeding amplifier 107 is viewed from the power transmission amplifier 102.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the resonance frequency when the impedance of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 is changed.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a foreign matter determination criterion according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a foreign matter determination criterion according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow until power transmission is started in the contactless power supply system according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a non-contact power feeding system including the power transmission device according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a non-contact power feeding system including the power transmission device according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow until electric power transmission is started in the contactless power supply system 9 according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow when a foreign object approaches in the non-contact power feeding system 9 according to the sixth embodiment.
- the power transmission devices (1, 4, 7) perform power transmission processing for transmitting power in a non-contact manner by resonant coupling of electromagnetic fields using the resonance circuit (110).
- the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit set so as to be equal to the frequency (fTx) of a transmission signal output as transmission power is shifted during the transmission of the power
- the transmission device shifts the resonance frequency. A direction is detected, and the power transmission process is controlled based on the detection result.
- the foreign substance is a metallic foreign substance having a low dielectric constant or a non-metallic foreign substance such as an IC card having a high dielectric constant according to the direction in which the resonance frequency is shifted. That is, according to this power transmission device, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not a foreign object has an influence on non-contact power transmission as well as the presence or absence of a foreign object present in the power transmission range.
- the power transmission device By applying the power transmission device to a non-contact power transmission system, the reliability of the non-contact power transmission system is improved.
- the resonance frequency tends to shift to a higher one
- the resonance frequency tends to shift to a lower one
- power transmission is stopped when non-metallic foreign matter such as an IC card is present, so that destruction due to heat generation of an IC card or the like conforming to the NFC standard can be prevented, for example.
- power supply is stopped when non-metallic foreign matter is present in an IC card or the like that absorbs much transmitted power, and power supply is not stopped when metallic foreign matter that absorbs little transmitted power is present.
- efficient power transmission becomes possible.
- [6] Transmission is stopped for large metals
- the transmission of the power is stopped if the resonance frequency shift exceeds a predetermined threshold, and the resonance frequency shift If the width does not exceed a predetermined threshold, the transmission of the power is continued, and the transmission of the power is stopped when the resonance frequency is deviated in the lowering direction.
- the resonance frequency deviation width increases if the surface area of the metal is large, and the resonance frequency deviation width tends to decrease if the surface area is small.
- this power transmission device even when metal-based foreign matter is present, power supply is stopped in the case of a large metal with a relatively large surface area that absorbs electric power, and the amount of absorbed power is relatively small. Since power supply is continued in the case of a small metal, even more efficient power transmission is possible in a non-contact power transmission system using a power transmission frequency of several MHz band close to the frequency of NFC communication.
- the power transmission device includes a power supply unit (101, 102) that generates an AC signal corresponding to the transmitted power, a resonance coil (108) as a power transmission antenna, and a resonance capacitor (109). And a primary side resonance circuit (110) that receives supply of electric power based on the AC signal generated by the power supply unit.
- the power transmission device is further provided between the power supply unit and the primary side resonance circuit, and a resonance frequency adjusting unit (103) for adjusting a resonance frequency of the primary side resonance circuit; and from the power supply unit to the primary An electric energy detector (106) for detecting the magnitude of the reflected electric energy of the AC signal supplied to the resonance circuit side, and a controller (104).
- the control unit changes the resonance frequency of the primary-side resonance circuit by controlling the resonance frequency adjustment unit, and determines the change direction of the reflected power amount detected by the power amount detection unit. The direction in which the resonance frequency has shifted is determined.
- the control unit controls the resonance frequency adjustment unit so that the resonance frequency of the primary side resonance circuit becomes high, and when the reflected power amount increases thereby, the resonance frequency is increased. It is determined that the frequency has shifted in a direction higher than the frequency of the power transmission signal, and when the amount of reflected power has decreased, it is determined that the resonance frequency has shifted in a direction lower than the frequency of the power transmission signal.
- the direction in which the resonance frequency is shifted can be easily and accurately determined.
- the control unit controls the resonance frequency adjustment unit so that the resonance frequency of the primary side resonance circuit is lowered, and when the reflected power amount is increased thereby, the resonance frequency is increased. It is determined that the frequency has shifted in a direction lower than the frequency of the power transmission signal, and when the amount of reflected power has decreased, it is determined that the resonance frequency has shifted in a direction higher than the power transmission signal.
- the direction in which the resonance frequency has shifted can be easily and accurately determined.
- the power transmission device according to Item 7, wherein the control unit changes the reflected power amount when the resonance frequency adjustment unit is adjusted so that the resonance frequency of the primary side resonance circuit is low, and the primary side resonance circuit.
- the direction of the shift of the resonance frequency is determined based on the direction of change of the reflected power amount when the resonance frequency adjustment unit is adjusted so that the resonance frequency of the resonance frequency becomes higher.
- the power amount detection unit includes a voltage (Vi) corresponding to an incident power amount of an AC signal supplied from the power source unit to the primary resonance circuit side and the AC signal.
- Vr a voltage standing wave ratio
- the control unit calculates a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) based on the voltage corresponding to the incident power amount generated by the power amount detection unit and the voltage corresponding to the reflected power amount, and the calculation result Based on this, the change direction of the reflected power amount is determined.
- the control unit controls the resonance frequency adjustment unit to change the resonance frequency of the primary side resonance circuit in one direction for each unit adjustment amount, so that the voltage standing wave ratio is changed.
- a calculation process for sequentially calculating the values and sequentially comparing the calculated values before and after the change of the resonance frequency is performed.
- the control unit executes the calculation process with the direction of changing the resonance frequency reversed, and the calculated value after the change becomes the calculated value before the change. If it becomes larger than the above, the arithmetic processing is stopped.
- the power transmission device capable of data communication
- the power transmission device according to any one of Items 1 to 12, further including a communication antenna (111) and a communication unit (105) that controls transmission / reception of data via the communication antenna.
- the non-contact power feeding system (3, 6, 9) includes a power transmission device (1) according to any one of Items 1 to 13 and a power supplied from the power transmission device to a resonance circuit (130). , 141), and a power receiving device (2, 5, 8) that receives power in a non-contact manner by resonance coupling of an electromagnetic field.
- the power transmission device and the power reception device can perform data communication in conformity with the NFC standard.
- the power receiving apparatus can perform the data communication and power reception using a single antenna (142).
- a control method includes a power transmission device (1, 4, 7) and a power reception device (2, 5, 8), and a power transmission side provided in each of the power transmission device and the power reception device; This is a method for controlling power transmission in a non-contact power feeding system (3, 6, 9) that transmits and receives power by resonant coupling of an electromagnetic field using a resonance circuit on the power receiving side.
- the control method includes a first step (S102 to S116) in which the power transmission device sets a resonance frequency of the resonance circuit on the power transmission side so as to be equal to a frequency (fTx) of a power transmission signal output as transmission power;
- the power transmission device includes a second step (S117) of starting power transmission after setting the resonance frequency in the first step.
- the control method when the resonance frequency set in the first step is shifted during power transmission, the power transmission device detects a direction in which the resonance frequency is shifted, and based on the detection result.
- a third step (S201 to S213) for controlling processing related to power transmission.
- the foreign object when a foreign object exists in the power transmission range of the non-contact power supply system, the foreign object is a metal system having a low dielectric constant or an IC card having a high dielectric constant depending on the direction in which the resonance frequency is shifted. Whether it is non-metallic or not can be determined. That is, according to this control method, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not a foreign object has an influence on non-contact power transmission, as well as the presence or absence of a foreign object present in the power transmission range. Thereby, the reliability of the non-contact power transmission system is improved.
- the third step is most reflective by measuring the reflected power amount of the AC signal supplied to the resonance circuit while the power transmission device changes the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit on the power transmission side.
- a fourth step (S205 to S211) of estimating a resonance frequency when the amount of electric power becomes small and generating resonance frequency deviation information including a direction of deviation of the resonance frequency from the estimated resonance frequency is included.
- the third step includes a fifth step (S212) in which the power transmission device determines presence / absence of a foreign substance that affects non-contact power transmission based on the resonance frequency shift information generated in the fourth step. In addition.
- the power transmission device determines that the foreign substance has an influence on the non-contact power transmission in the fifth step
- the power transmission is stopped (S213), and the non-contact power transmission is performed.
- a sixth step (S201) for continuing power transmission when it is determined that the foreign object is not affected is included.
- the third step includes a step (S201) in which the power receiving device transmits information on the amount of received power received by the power receiving device to the power transmitting device.
- the power transmission device calculates a difference between the received power amount and the transmitted power amount transmitted from the power transmission device based on the received power information transmitted from the power reception device, Based on the difference and the deviation information, the presence / absence of a foreign substance that affects non-contact power transmission is determined.
- power supply is stopped in a state where non-metallic foreign matter exists in an IC card or the like that absorbs much transmission power, and power supply is not stopped in a state where metallic foreign matter that absorbs little transmission power exists.
- efficient power transmission is possible. Further, for example, breakage due to heat generation of an IC card or the like conforming to the NFC standard can be prevented.
- the power supply is stopped when the power absorption amount is a large metal with a relatively large surface area, and when the power absorption amount is a small metal with a relatively small surface area. Since power feeding is continued, more efficient power transmission is possible in the non-contact power transmission system.
- the power transmission device measures an incident power amount of an AC signal supplied to the resonance circuit on the power transmission side and a reflected power amount of the AC signal. Then, the amount of reflected power is measured from the value of the voltage standing wave ratio calculated based on the measurement result.
- the calculation process is performed, and further includes an eighth step (S208 to S210) in which the calculation process is repeatedly executed until the voltage standing wave ratio value after the change becomes larger than the value before the change.
- the power transmission device estimates a resonance frequency when the value of the voltage standing wave ratio is the smallest based on the results of the arithmetic processing in the seventh step and the eighth step, and the estimation It further includes a ninth step (S211) for generating deviation information of the resonance frequency from the value.
- the first step includes a tenth step (S105) in which the power transmission device transmits power with the first power.
- the power transmission device further changes the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit in the power transmission device by a predetermined amount to calculate the voltage standing wave ratio before and after the change, and before and after the change.
- the calculation processing for comparing the voltage standing wave ratio includes an eleventh step (S110 to S112) of repeatedly executing the voltage standing wave ratio after the change until the value of the voltage standing wave ratio becomes larger than the value before the change.
- the power transmission device changes the resonance frequency.
- a twelfth step (S113 to S115) in which the calculation process is performed with the direction reversed, and the calculation process is repeatedly executed until the voltage standing wave ratio value after the change becomes larger than the value before the change.
- the first step in the calculation process of the twelfth step, when the value of the voltage standing wave ratio after the change becomes larger than the value before the change, the value of the voltage standing wave ratio becomes the smallest.
- a thirteenth step (S116) for setting the resonance frequency at the power transmission side to the resonance circuit.
- the power transmission device starts power transmission with power larger than the first power.
- Control method Authentication of power transmission target 24.
- the reliability of power transmission control in the non-contact power transmission system can be further enhanced.
- wireless communication data communication
- the power transmitting device and the power receiving device
- the reliability of power transmission control in the non-contact power transmission system can be further improved.
- the resonance frequency adjustment unit includes an inductor (202) provided between the power supply unit and the primary resonance circuit, and one end of the inductor and a ground node. And a second capacitance (203) connected between the other end of the inductor and the ground node, and a capacitance value of the first capacitance and the second capacitance. Is made adjustable.
- the first capacitor and the second capacitor are configured to include variable capacitance diodes (503, 504).
- the variable capacitance diode can be controlled based on a voltage supplied from the control unit.
- the first capacitor and the second capacitor include a plurality (n, m) of a capacitor circuit (601) in which a capacitor element (603) and a switch circuit (SW) are connected in series. Composed.
- the switch circuit includes two field effect transistors (604, 605) connected in series.
- the two field effect transistors have their source electrode and back gate electrode connected in common.
- the resonance circuit (130) of the power receiving device has a Q value smaller than that of the resonance circuit (110) of the power transmission device.
- the resonance frequency of the power receiving apparatus is smaller than the deviation width of the resonance frequency of the power transmission apparatus, the resonance frequency can be easily adjusted as compared with the power transmission apparatus.
- the power transmission device (1) transmits power in a non-contact manner by electromagnetic field resonance coupling using the resonance circuit (110).
- the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit set corresponding to the frequency (fTx) of the power transmission signal for transmitting the power is shifted during power transmission, the resonance frequency is shifted.
- the direction is detected, and the type of foreign matter existing in the power transmission range is determined based on the detection result.
- the detection accuracy of the foreign substance can be increased, which contributes to the improvement of the reliability of the non-contact power feeding system.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a non-contact power feeding system including the power transmission device according to the first embodiment.
- a non-contact power feeding system 3 shown in the figure includes a power transmitting device 1 and a power receiving device 2.
- power can be supplied from the power transmission device 1 to the power receiving device 2 by non-contact (wireless).
- the non-contact power feeding system 3 can perform non-contact power transmission by a magnetic resonance method using resonance coupling of electromagnetic fields.
- the frequency (power transmission frequency) of a power transmission signal output as transmission power is, for example, a frequency of several MHz band.
- data can be transmitted and received between the power transmission device 1 and the power reception device 2 by short-range wireless communication.
- the short-range wireless communication is, for example, wireless communication using a frequency of several GHz band.
- the power transmission device 1 includes, for example, an oscillator 101, a power transmission amplifier 102, a resonance frequency adjustment circuit (RSNF_CNT) 103, a power supply circuit (REG_CIR) 112, a control circuit (CNT_CIR) 104, a communication unit (CMM_CIR) 105, and a power amount detection unit (PWR_SEN). ) 106, feeding coil 107, resonance coil 108, resonance capacitor 109, and communication antenna 111.
- RSNF_CNT resonance frequency adjustment circuit
- REG_CIR power supply circuit
- CNT_CIR control circuit
- CCMM_CIR communication unit
- PWR_SEN power amount detection unit
- the oscillator 101 generates an AC signal having a frequency corresponding to a power transmission signal for transmitting power transmitted from the power transmission device 1.
- the frequency of the AC signal output from the oscillator 101 is fixed and equal to the frequency (power transmission frequency) fTx of the power transmission signal.
- the power transmission amplifier 102 amplifies the AC signal output from the oscillator 101, and generates a drive signal corresponding to the magnitude of power to be transmitted.
- the power transmission amplifier 102 is a variable amplifier whose gain is variable.
- the power transmission amplifier 102 operates using, for example, the voltage generated by the power supply circuit 112 as a power source, and the amplification factor is varied by adjusting the bias voltage and the bias current supplied to the power transmission amplifier 102.
- the power supply circuit 112 generates a plurality of voltages that serve as operation power supplies for the respective functional units of the power transmission device 1 based on an input voltage VIN supplied from, for example, a power adapter or a universal serial bus (USB). For example, as described above, a voltage serving as the operating power supply for the power transmission amplifier 102 and a voltage serving as the operating power supply for the control circuit 104 are generated.
- the drive signal output from the power transmission amplifier 102 is fed to the feeding coil 107 via the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103.
- the feeding coil 107 and the resonance coil 108 are magnetically coupled, and AC power related to the drive signal supplied to the feeding coil 107 is supplied to the resonance coil 108 by electromagnetic induction.
- the resonance coil 108 and the resonance capacitor 109 constitute a primary-side resonance circuit 110.
- the resonance circuit 110 is, for example, a parallel resonance circuit in which a resonance coil 108 and a resonance capacitor 109 are connected in parallel. Electric power is transmitted from the power transmission device 1 by generating a magnetic field due to resonance by the resonance circuit 110.
- the Q value of the coil is called sharpness, selectivity, and the like.
- the inductance of the coil is L
- the winding resistance component of the coil is r
- the angular velocity of the transmission frequency fTx is ⁇
- the resistance component r of the coil may be reduced and a low-loss coil may be used. For this reason, it is preferable to use a copper wire having a small resistance component as the wire used for the coil and reduce the loss by making the wire diameter as thick as possible.
- the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103 is provided between the power transmission amplifier 102 and the resonance circuit 110. Specifically, the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103 is connected between the power feeding coil 107 and the power transmission amplifier 102, performs impedance matching between the resonance circuit 110 and an internal circuit connected to the resonance circuit 110, and adjusts the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110. adjust.
- the specific internal configuration of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 will be described later.
- the impedance of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 is adjustable, and the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 is adjusted by adjusting the impedance.
- the impedance between the resonant circuit 110 and the internal circuit is matched, and the resonant circuit 110 Is adjusted to be equal to the transmission frequency.
- power is efficiently supplied from the feeding coil 107 to the resonance circuit 110 by magnetic coupling, and a magnetic field is efficiently generated from the resonance coil 108 and is strongly coupled to the resonance circuit 130 of the power receiving device 2.
- the power amount detection unit 106 generates a voltage Vi corresponding to the incident power amount of the drive signal supplied from the power transmission amplifier 102 to the resonance circuit 110 side, and a voltage Vr corresponding to the reflected power amount of the drive signal.
- the communication unit 105 performs wireless communication with the power receiving device 2 via the communication antenna 111. For example, exchange of authentication data for authenticating whether or not the power receiving device 2 is a power transmission target of the power transmitting device 1, and power reception notifying whether or not the power receiving device 2 has received power transmitted from the power transmitting device 1. Notification exchange and the like are performed using the wireless communication. In addition, data exchange with the receiving device 2 necessary for control of non-contact power transmission is realized by wireless communication by the communication unit 105.
- the control circuit 104 includes a program processing device that executes data processing according to a program stored in a memory or the like.
- the control circuit 104 is, for example, a microcontroller, and is realized by including, for example, a semiconductor integrated circuit formed on a single semiconductor substrate such as single crystal silicon by a known CMOS integrated circuit manufacturing technique.
- the control circuit 104 performs overall control of the power transmission device 1. For example, while controlling execution and stop of wireless communication via the communication antenna 111 and contactless power transmission via the resonance coil 108, various data processing in wireless communication and various data processing related to contactless power transmission data are performed. .
- the control circuit 104 performs modulation processing and demodulation processing of a signal related to wireless communication when performing wireless communication.
- control circuit 104 adjusts the amount of power to be transmitted by controlling the amplification factor of the power transmission amplifier 102, and controls the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103 to control the resonance circuit 110. Adjust the resonance frequency. Furthermore, the control circuit 104 takes in the voltages Vi and Vr generated by the power amount detection unit 106 during non-contact power transmission, calculates the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR, and performs various controls based on the calculation results. Do. Details of control based on the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR by the control circuit 104 will be described later.
- the power receiving device 2 is, for example, a small portable device such as a portable terminal, and can transmit and receive data by wireless communication, charge the battery BAT by non-contact power feeding, and the like.
- the power receiving device 2 includes, for example, a power receiving coil 131, a resonance capacitor 132, a rectifier circuit (RCR_CIR) 133, a power supply circuit (REG_CIR) 134, a charge control circuit (CHGCNT) 135, a control circuit (CNT_CIR) 136, and a communication unit (CMM_CIR) 137.
- the power receiving coil 131 and the resonance capacitor 132 constitute a secondary resonance circuit 130, and an electromotive force (AC signal) is generated by the resonance action of the magnetic field generated by the primary resonance circuit 110 of the power transmission device 1.
- AC signal electromotive force
- the rectifier circuit 133 converts the alternating current signal received by the resonance circuit 130 into direct current.
- the power supply circuit 134 converts the voltage converted into direct current by the rectifier circuit 133 into a constant voltage having a desired magnitude.
- the power supply circuit 134 is a DC / DC converter and includes, for example, a step-down switching regulator, a series regulator (LDO: Low drop out), and the like.
- the voltage generated by the power supply circuit 134 is supplied as the power supply voltage of each functional unit of the power receiving device 2.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an internal circuit 139, a charge control circuit 135, and a battery BAT as the load circuit 140 connected to the output terminal of the power supply circuit 134.
- the internal circuit 139 is an electronic circuit for realizing a specific function as the power receiving device 2 (for example, a function expected as a mobile terminal if the power receiving device 2 is a mobile terminal).
- the battery BAT is a secondary battery that can be charged based on the DC voltage generated by the power supply circuit 134.
- the battery BAT is, for example, a one-cell battery (4.0 to 4.2 V), for example, a lithium ion battery.
- the charging control circuit 135 controls charging of the battery BAT with the DC voltage generated by the power supply circuit 134.
- the charge control circuit 135 detects the state of the battery BAT (full charge capacity, remaining amount, charge state, etc.) by monitoring the charging current of the battery BAT and the terminal voltage of the battery BAT, Control stop etc.
- the charge control circuit 135 includes a semiconductor integrated circuit formed on a single semiconductor substrate such as single crystal silicon by a known CMOS integrated circuit manufacturing technique, and is, for example, a microcontroller.
- the communication unit 137 performs wireless communication with the power transmission device 1 via the communication antenna 138. Specifically, transmission / reception of data by wireless communication via the communication antennas 111 and 138 is enabled between the communication unit 137 of the power receiving device 2 and the communication unit 105 of the power transmission device 1.
- the control circuit 136 performs overall control of the power receiving device 2. For example, in addition to control of execution and stop of wireless communication via the communication antenna 138 and various data processing in wireless communication (for example, modulation processing and demodulation processing of received signals), operation control (enable control) of the power supply circuit 134, The charging control circuit 135 controls execution and stop of charging control of the battery BAT.
- the resonance circuit 130 Since the above-described resonance circuit 130 is connected in series with the subsequent rectifier circuit 133 having an input impedance of about 20 ⁇ to 30 ⁇ , the Q value is made smaller than that of the resonance circuit 110 of the power transmission device 1. Thus, even when the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 130 of the power receiving device 2 is shifted due to the intrusion of foreign matter or the like, the shift width is smaller than the shift width of the resonance frequency of the power transmission device. Therefore, the resonance frequency can be easily adjusted. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, by making the resonance circuit 130 a series resonance circuit in which a power receiving coil 131 and a resonance capacitor 132 are connected in series, impedance matching with a subsequent circuit can be easily achieved, and the resonance circuit The necessity of separately providing a matching circuit after 130 is reduced. Even if a matching circuit is provided, the matching circuit can be realized with a simple circuit configuration. This contributes to downsizing of the power receiving device 2.
- adjustment of the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 is realized by changing the impedance of the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103.
- the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103 for example, an antenna coupler can be used.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the internal configuration of the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103.
- the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103 includes an inductor 202 connected in series between the output node of the power transmission amplifier 102 and the power feeding coil 107, a terminal on the power transmission amplifier 102 side of the inductor 202, and a ground node. And a variable capacitor 203 connected between a terminal on the power supply coil 107 side of the inductor 202 and a ground node.
- the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 can be adjusted. Thereby, the impedance of the resonance frequency adjusting unit 103 can be easily changed, and the resonance frequency can be easily adjusted.
- the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 when the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 202 are increased, the resonance frequency is shifted downward, and when the capacitance value is decreased, the resonance frequency is shifted higher.
- FIG. 3 is a Smith chart for explaining impedance matching by the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103.
- FIG. The figure shows how the impedance characteristic of the feeding coil 107 changes by adjusting the impedance of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103.
- the impedance 10 on the resonance circuit 110 (feeding coil 107) side viewed from the power transmission amplifier 102 without the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 is a highly capacitive characteristic.
- the impedance moves as follows by providing the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 at the above position. First, the impedance is moved in the direction indicated by the reference symbol A by the variable capacitor 203. Next, the impedance is moved in the direction indicated by reference numeral B by the inductor 202. Then, the impedance moves in the direction indicated by the reference symbol C by the variable capacitor 201.
- the amount of change in impedance in the direction indicated by reference symbol A is determined by the capacitance value of the variable capacitor 203
- the amount of change in impedance in the direction indicated by reference symbol B is determined by the capacitance value of the variable capacitor 201.
- impedance matching is performed by adjusting the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 so that the impedance on the resonance circuit 110 side viewed from the power transmission amplifier 102 is located at the position indicated by reference numeral 11 (center on the Smith chart: 50 ⁇ ). Is planned.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the resonance frequency and the reflected power amount of the signal.
- the horizontal axis represents the frequency
- the vertical axis represents the reflected power amount (return loss) of the signal.
- Reference numeral 301 represents the reflection characteristic when the impedance is at the position of reference numeral 10 in FIG. 3
- reference numeral 300 represents the reflection characteristic when the impedance is at the position of reference numeral 11 in FIG.
- fTx in the figure represents a power transmission frequency.
- the frequency when the reflected power is the smallest is the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110.
- the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103 when the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103 is not provided, the impedance on the resonance circuit 110 side viewed from the power transmission amplifier 102 exists at the position of reference numeral 10 in FIG. In this case, the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 is shifted to a lower range than the power transmission frequency fTx as indicated by the characteristic 301. For this reason, when an AC signal having the power transmission frequency fTx is output from the power transmission amplifier 102, the amount of reflected power increases, and efficient power transmission cannot be performed. On the other hand, when the impedance is moved to the position of reference numeral 11 in FIG. 3 and matched by the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103, the resonance frequency coincides with the transmission frequency fTx as shown by the characteristic 300, and the reflected power amount Becomes the smallest.
- the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103 By adjusting the impedance of the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103, impedance matching can be achieved, and the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 can be matched with the power transmission frequency fTx. Can be realized.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103.
- the variable capacitors 201 and 203 are configured to include variable capacitor diodes (for example, varicap diodes).
- the variable capacitor 201 has a capacitor 501 having one end connected to the output node of the power transmission amplifier 102, a variable capacitor diode 503 connected between the other end of the capacitor 501 and the ground node, and a variable between the capacitor 501 and the variable capacitor 201.
- a resistor 505 connected to a connection node with the capacitor diode 503.
- variable capacitor 203 includes a capacitor 502 having one end connected to the feeding coil 107, a variable capacitor diode 504 connected between the other end of the capacitor 502 and the ground node, a capacitor 502, and a variable capacitor diode 504. And a resistor 506 connected to the connection node.
- the capacitance values of the variable capacitance diodes 503 and 504 vary depending on the magnitude of the bias voltage applied to the cathode side of the variable capacitance diodes 503 and 504 via the resistors 505 and 506.
- the control circuit 104 controls the bias voltages of the variable capacitance diodes 503 and 504 to change the capacitance values of the variable capacitances 201 and 203 and adjust the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110.
- the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 can be easily changed.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103.
- the variable capacitors 201 and 203 are configured to include a plurality of circuits in which a capacitive element and a switch circuit are connected in series.
- the variable capacitor 201 includes a capacitor circuit 601 including a capacitor 603 having one end connected to the output node of the power transmission amplifier 102 and a switch circuit SW connected between the other end of the capacitor 603 and the ground node.
- a plurality of capacitor circuits 601 are connected in parallel.
- the variable capacitor 203 has a configuration in which a plurality of capacitor circuits 601 are connected in parallel. Each switch circuit SW can be turned on / off by the control unit 104.
- n is an integer of 2 or more capacitor circuits 601_1 to 601_n are provided as the variable capacitor 201
- m is an integer of 2 or more capacitor circuits as the variable capacitor 203.
- 602_1 to 602_m are provided is illustrated.
- FIG. 7 illustrates the internal configuration of the switch circuit SW.
- the switch circuit SW has a configuration in which a transistor 604 and a transistor 605 are connected in series.
- the transistors 604 and 605 are, for example, field effect transistors.
- the transistors 604 and 605 have the source electrode and the back gate electrode connected in common. Specifically, the drain electrode of the transistor 604 is connected to the other end of the capacitor 603, the source electrode and the back gate electrode of the transistor 604 are connected, and the source electrode and the back gate electrode of the transistor 605 are connected.
- the drain electrode of the transistor 605 is connected to the ground node.
- a resistor 606 is connected to the gate electrode of the transistor 604, and a resistor 607 is connected to the gate electrode of the transistor 605.
- the transistors 604 and 605 are controlled to be turned on / off. For example, when a high level control signal is applied to the gate electrodes of the transistors 604 and 605, the field effect transistors 604 and 605 are turned on and the capacitor 603 is grounded, so that the resonance frequency is lowered. Change. On the other hand, for example, when a low level control signal is applied to the gate electrodes of the transistors 604 and 605, the field effect transistors 604 and 605 are turned off, and one end of the capacitor 603 is opened (opened). Changes in the direction of increasing.
- the switch circuit SW can be realized with a simple circuit configuration. Further, by connecting the sources and back gate electrodes of the transistors 604 and 605 in common, even when the voltage of a node connected to the capacitor 603 is lower than the ground voltage, the transistors 604 and 605 are turned off. The current can be prevented from leaking through a parasitic diode existing between the back gate electrode and the drain electrode of the transistors 604 and 605.
- the power amount detection unit 106 includes the voltage Vi corresponding to the incident power amount of the drive signal supplied from the power transmission amplifier 102 to the resonance circuit 110 side (resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103), and the reflected power of the drive signal.
- a voltage Vr corresponding to the quantity is generated.
- a CM type directional coupler can be used as the power amount detection unit 106.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the power amount detection unit 106.
- the electric energy detection unit 106 includes a toroidal core 701, a primary winding 702, a secondary winding 703, capacitors 704, 705, 707, 709, detection diodes 706, 707, reflected power.
- a reference resistor 710, an incident power reference resistor 711, resistors 712 and 713, a reflected voltage output terminal 714, and an incident voltage output terminal 715 are configured.
- a primary winding 702 is inserted between the power transmission amplifier 102 and the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103, and both ends of the secondary winding 703 are connected via a reflected power reference resistor 710 and an incident power reference resistor 711.
- a capacitor 705 and a capacitor 707 are connected in series between a connection node ND2 between the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 and the primary winding 702 and the ground node. Further, a capacitor 704 and a capacitor 706 are connected in series between a connection node ND1 between the power transmission amplifier 102 and the primary winding 702 and the ground node.
- the detection diode 706 has its anode connected to the connection node between the secondary winding 703 and the incident power reference resistor 711, and its cathode connected to the connection node between the secondary winding 703 and the reflected power reference resistance 710. Is done.
- the cathode of the detection diode 706 is connected to the reflected voltage output terminal 714 via the resistor 712.
- the cathode of the detection diode 707 is connected to the incident voltage output terminal 715 via the resistor 713.
- the voltage Vi corresponding to the incident power amount of the drive signal incident from the power transmission amplifier 102 to the feeding coil 107 side is detected by the detection diode 709 and output from the incident voltage output terminal 715.
- the voltage Vr corresponding to the reflected power amount of the reflected signal reflected from the feeding coil 107 side to the power transmission amplifier 102 side is detected by the detection diode 708 and output from the reflected voltage output terminal 714. According to said structure, the voltage according to incident electric energy and reflected electric energy can be produced
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of the electric energy detection unit 106.
- the electric energy detection unit 106 includes a toroidal core 731, a toroidal core 732, primary windings 735 and 736, secondary windings 737 and 738, detection circuits 733 and 734, reflected power reference resistance. 710 and an incident power reference resistor 711.
- One end of the primary winding (the side with a large number of turns) 735 of the toroidal core 731 is connected to the output node of the power transmission amplifier 102, and the other end is connected (grounded) to the ground node. Both ends of the secondary winding 737 of the toroidal core 731 are connected (grounded) to the ground node via the reflected power reference resistor 710 and the incident power reference resistor 711, respectively.
- One end of the primary winding (the side with fewer turns) 736 of the toroidal core 732 is connected to the output node of the power transmission amplifier 102, and the other end is connected to the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103.
- the detection circuit 733 has a connection node between the reflected power reference resistor 710 and the secondary winding 737 connected to its input terminal.
- the detection circuit 734 is connected at its input terminal to a connection node between the incident power reference resistor 711 and the secondary windings 737 and 738.
- a voltage corresponding to the incident power amount of the drive signal incident on the power feeding coil 107 side from the power transmission amplifier 102 is generated at both ends of the incident power reference resistor 711 via the toroidal core 732.
- the detection circuit 734 detects a voltage generated at both ends of the incident power reference resistor 711, and outputs a DC voltage corresponding to the detection result as a voltage Vi corresponding to the incident power amount.
- a voltage corresponding to the amount of reflected power of the reflected signal reflected from the feeding coil 107 side to the power transmission amplifier 102 side is generated at both ends of the reflected power reference resistor 710 via the toroidal core 731.
- the detection circuit 733 detects a voltage generated at both ends of the reflected power reference resistor 710, and outputs a DC voltage corresponding to the detection result as a voltage Vr corresponding to the reflected power amount. According to said structure, the voltage according to incident electric energy and reflected electric energy can be produced
- the impedance serving as a reference for incidence and reflection can be set by a reflected power reference resistor 710 and an incident power reference resistor 711.
- a 50 ⁇ resistor can be used as the reflected power reference resistor 710 and the incident power reference resistor 711, but is not limited thereto.
- the foreign matter may be an IC card or the like conforming to the NFC standard.
- the transmission power absorbed by the foreign object increases, and if the foreign object is a metal, the transmission power absorbed by the foreign object tends to decrease.
- the resonance frequency tends to shift to a higher one, and the foreign object is not non-conductive.
- the resonance frequency tends to shift to a lower side.
- the power transmission device 1 detects the direction in which the resonance frequency is shifted, and controls power transmission processing based on the detection result. . According to this, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not there is a foreign object existing in the power transmission range, and whether or not the foreign object has an influence on the non-contact power transmission, and the reliability of the non-contact power supply system is improved. To do. Specifically, the power transmission device 1 determines whether or not to continue power transmission based on the detection result. This will be described in detail below.
- the power transmission device 1 detects the reflected power amount of a signal related to power transmission while changing the impedance of the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103 (resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110), and based on the detection result, the direction of change (increase / decrease in the reflected power amount). ) To determine the direction of deviation of the resonance frequency. Determination of the direction of resonance frequency shift based on the direction of change in the amount of reflected power will be described with reference to FIGS.
- FIG. 10 is a Smith chart showing the impedance when the power feeding coil 107 side is viewed from the power transmission amplifier 102. The figure shows how the impedance of the feeding coil 107 moves by adjusting the impedance of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103.
- reference numeral 12 indicates the impedance when the power feeding amplifier 102 is viewed from the power transmission amplifier 102 when the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 is set to coincide with the power transmission frequency fTx.
- the resonance frequency shifts to a higher side, and the impedance when the power feeding coil 107 side is viewed from the power transmission amplifier 102 is, for example, the position of reference numeral 13.
- the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 are increased and the resonance frequency is lowered, the impedance moves in the Y direction and can be brought close to the position of reference numeral 12.
- the resonance frequency shifts to a lower side, and the impedance when the power feeding coil 107 side is viewed from the power transmission amplifier 102 is, for example, the position of reference numeral 14.
- the impedance can be moved in the X direction and can be brought close to the position of reference numeral 12.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the resonance frequency when the impedance of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 is changed.
- the horizontal axis represents the frequency
- the vertical axis represents the reflected power amount (return loss) of the signal.
- Reference numeral 400 represents a reflection characteristic when the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 matches the power transmission frequency fTx
- reference numeral 401 represents a reflection characteristic when the resonance frequency is shifted to a lower range than the power transmission frequency fTx
- Reference numeral 402 represents reflection characteristics when the resonance frequency is shifted to a higher frequency than the power transmission frequency fTx.
- the resonance frequency is shifted higher than the power transmission frequency fTx, if the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 are increased, the resonance frequency is lowered. Conversely, as indicated by reference numeral 403, when the resonance frequency is shifted to a lower frequency range than the power transmission frequency fTx, the resonance frequency is increased by decreasing the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203.
- the reflected power amount is measured while shifting the capacitance values (resonance frequencies) of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 of the resonance frequency adjusting unit 103, and the reflected power amount increases with respect to the changing direction of the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 ( By determining whether or not the resonance frequency has decreased, it is possible to estimate in which direction the resonance frequency has shifted. In addition, it is possible to estimate how much the resonance frequency is deviated from the amount of change in the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203.
- the power transmission device 1 determines the direction of resonance frequency deviation by, for example, the following three methods.
- the control unit 104 adjusts the impedance of the resonance frequency adjustment unit 103 so that the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 becomes high, thereby reflecting the amount of reflected power. Determine whether has increased or decreased. For example, when the amount of reflected power increases due to the adjustment, it is determined that the resonance frequency has shifted in a direction higher than the power transmission frequency fTx. Conversely, when the amount of reflected power decreases, it is determined that the resonance frequency has shifted in the direction of lowering the power transmission frequency fTx. According to this, it is possible to easily and accurately determine the direction in which the resonance frequency has shifted.
- the control unit 104 adjusts the impedance of the resonance frequency adjustment unit 103 so that the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 is lowered, thereby reflecting the reflected power. Determine if the amount has increased or decreased. For example, when the amount of reflected power increases, it is determined that the resonance frequency has shifted in a direction lower than the power transmission frequency fTx. On the contrary, when the amount of reflected power decreases, it is determined that the resonance frequency has shifted in a direction higher than the power transmission frequency fTx. According to this, it is possible to easily and accurately determine the direction in which the resonance frequency has shifted.
- Another one is a combination of the above two methods. That is, if it is detected that the resonance frequency is shifted during power transmission, the control unit 104 changes the reflected power amount when the impedance of the resonance frequency adjustment unit 103 is adjusted so that the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 is lowered.
- the direction of deviation of the resonance frequency is determined based on the direction of change in the amount of reflected power when the impedance of the resonance frequency adjusting unit 103 is adjusted so that the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 becomes higher. According to this, the direction in which the resonance frequency has shifted can be determined with higher accuracy.
- the change direction and change amount of the reflected power amount can be estimated from the change direction and change amount of the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR.
- the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR is calculated by (Equation 2).
- the control unit 104 calculates the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR based on the voltages Vi and Vr generated by the power amount detection unit 106, and estimates the reflected power amount. For example, when the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR is increased by changing the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203, it is determined that the reflected power amount is increased, and when the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR is decreased. It is determined that the amount of reflected power has decreased. Thereby, the changing direction of the reflected power amount can be easily and accurately determined.
- control unit 104 determines whether the foreign object is a foreign object that affects non-contact power transmission according to the determination result. Control continuation and stop.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a foreign matter determination criterion according to the first embodiment.
- the control unit 104 determines that the foreign object 120 is a foreign object (metal) that does not affect the non-contact power transmission when the resonance frequency is shifted in a higher direction (determination OK), and power transmission. Continue. On the other hand, when the resonance frequency shifts in the lower direction, it is determined that the foreign object 120 is a foreign object (such as an IC card) that does not affect non-contact power transmission (determination NG), and power transmission is stopped.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow until power transmission is started in the contactless power supply system 1.
- the flowchart shown in the figure for example, the flow of processing from when it is detected that the power receiving device 2 is present in the power transmission range of the power transmitting device 1 to when power is transmitted is illustrated.
- the power transmission device 1 transmits data from the antenna 111 to perform wireless communication with the power receiving device (S102).
- the communication unit 105 in the power transmission device 1 determines whether there is a power receiving device capable of communication in the communication area based on the presence / absence of a response to the transmitted data (S103). If there is no power receiving device that can communicate, data transmission is repeated (S102).
- the power transmitting device 1 performs wireless communication with the power receiving device, and authenticates whether or not the power receiving device is a power transmission target (S104).
- the process returns to step S102, and the power transmission device 1 resumes data transmission.
- the power transmission device 1 starts power transmission with power lower than normal (S105).
- the control unit 104 changes the amplification factor of the power transmission amplifier 102 so that the amount of power is lower than the amount of power during normal power transmission. According to this, even when a foreign object is placed in the power transmission range of the power transmission device 1 from the beginning, the influence on the foreign object can be reduced.
- the power transmission device 1 measures the voltage Vi corresponding to the incident power amount and the voltage Vr corresponding to the reflected power amount during a period during which power transmission is lower than that during normal power transmission.
- a wave ratio VSWR value is calculated (S106).
- the control unit 104 determines whether or not the calculated value of VSWR is greater than or equal to a preset threshold TA (S107). When the calculated value of VSWR is equal to or greater than a preset threshold TA, the power receiving device 2 is not placed near the power transmitting antenna, coupling between the power transmitting and receiving coils is insufficient, and power reflection is increased. I can judge. In this case, the control unit 104 notifies error information indicating that the power receiving device 2 is not placed in a normal position (S108).
- the method of notifying error information is not particularly limited as long as the error is notified to the outside.
- the error information is displayed on the power receiving apparatus 2 by displaying error information on a display unit (not shown) such as a display provided in the power transmitting apparatus 1, generating a warning sound, or communicating with the power receiving apparatus 2.
- a display unit not shown
- the power transmission device 1 stops the power transmission and ends the power transmission process (S109).
- step S107 when the calculated VSWR value is not equal to or greater than the preset threshold TA, the control unit 104 changes the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 in one direction by a predetermined amount (S110). For example, the control unit 104 decreases the resonance frequency by increasing the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 in the resonance frequency adjusting unit 103 by a predetermined amount. Then, the control unit 104 calculates the voltage presence ratio VSWR value based on the voltage Vi and the voltage Vr detected by the power amount detection unit 106 (S111).
- the control unit 104 compares the value of the VSWR before the change of the resonance frequency with the value of the VSWR after the change, and determines whether or not the value of the VSWR has increased (S112). As a result of the determination, when the value of VSWR decreases, it can be seen that the resonance frequency is shifted in the higher direction. Therefore, the VSWR is calculated by further reducing the resonance frequency by a predetermined amount, and the values of VSWR before and after the change are compared. This process is repeated until the value of VSWR starts to increase (S110 to S112).
- step S112 if the value of VSWR increases, the control unit 104 performs the same processing as in steps S110 to S112 with the direction in which the resonance frequency is changed reversed. For example, the control unit 104 increases the resonance frequency by reducing the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 in the resonance frequency adjusting unit 103 by a predetermined amount (S113). Then, the control unit 104 calculates a voltage wave ratio VSWR value based on the voltage Vi and the voltage Vr detected by the power amount detection unit 106 (S114).
- the control unit 104 compares the value of VSWR before the change of the resonance frequency with the value of VSWR after the change, and determines whether or not the value of VSWR has increased (S115). As a result of the determination, when the value of VSWR decreases, it can be seen that the resonance frequency is shifted in a lower direction. Therefore, the resonance frequency is further increased by a predetermined amount to calculate VSWR, and the value of VSWR before and after the change is compared. This process is repeatedly executed until the value of VSWR increases (S113 to S115).
- the control unit 104 sets the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 based on the processing results in steps S110 to S115 (S116). For example, the impedance of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103 is set so that the resonance frequency set immediately before the VSWR value starts to increase in step S115. Thereby, the resonance frequency when the amount of reflected power (the value of VSWR) becomes the smallest is set.
- the power transmission device 1 starts power transmission with normal power (S117). Specifically, the control unit 104 changes the amplification factor of the power transmission amplifier 102 so that the amount of power is larger than the amount of power set in step 105. Thereby, the power feeding operation to the power receiving device 2 is started.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow when a foreign object approaches in the non-contact power feeding system 1.
- the processing flow when a foreign object approaches after the power transmission device 1 starts power transmission with normal power is illustrated.
- the power receiving device 2 transmits information on the amount of received power to the power transmitting device 1 (S201). For example, the power receiving device 2 calculates the amount of received power, and transmits information on the amount of power (information on the amount of received power) to the power transmitting device 1 by wireless communication.
- the power transmission device 1 measures the voltage Vi corresponding to the incident power amount and the voltage Vr corresponding to the reflected power amount, and calculates the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR value by the control unit 104 (S202).
- the control unit 104 determines whether or not the calculated VSWR value is equal to or less than a preset threshold value TB (S203).
- the power transmitting device 1 determines that power is being efficiently transmitted to the power receiving device 2, continues power transmission, and again from the power receiving device 2. Waiting for transmission of the received power amount information (S201).
- step S203 if the VSWR value exceeds the threshold value TB, there is a possibility that a foreign object has entered the power transmission range of the power transmission device 1, so the power transmission device 1 lowers the transmission power (S204).
- the power transmission device 1 changes the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit 110 in one direction by a predetermined amount (S205).
- the control unit 104 in the power transmission device 1 decreases the resonance frequency by a predetermined amount by increasing the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 in the resonance frequency adjusting unit 103.
- the control unit 104 calculates a voltage wave ratio VSWR value based on the voltage Vi and the voltage Vr detected by the power amount detection unit 106 (S206).
- the control unit 104 compares the value of the VSWR before the change of the resonance frequency with the value of the VSWR after the change, and determines whether or not the value of the VSWR has decreased (S207). As a result of the determination, when the value of VSWR decreases, it can be seen that the resonance frequency is shifted in the higher direction due to the intrusion of foreign matter. Therefore, VSWR is calculated by lowering the resonance frequency by a predetermined amount, and before and after the change. The process of comparing the values of is repeatedly executed until the value of VSWR starts to increase (S205 to S207).
- the control unit 104 performs the same processing as in steps S205 to S207, with the direction in which the resonance frequency is changed reversed. For example, the control unit 104 increases the resonance frequency by a predetermined amount by reducing the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 in the resonance frequency adjusting unit 103 (S208). Then, the control unit 104 calculates a voltage presence ratio VSWR value based on the voltage Vi and the voltage Vr detected by the power amount detection unit 106 (S209).
- the control unit 104 compares the value of VSWR before the change of the resonance frequency with the value of VSWR after the change, and determines whether or not the value of VSWR has increased (S210). As a result of the determination, when the value of VSWR decreases, it can be seen that the resonance frequency is shifted in the lower direction due to the entry of foreign matter. Therefore, the resonance frequency is further increased by a predetermined amount to calculate VSWR, and before and after the change, VSWR The process of comparing the values of is repeatedly executed until the value of VSWR starts to increase (S208 to S210).
- the control unit 104 estimates the resonance frequency when the value of VSWR (the amount of reflected power) is the smallest, and includes the direction of deviation of the resonance frequency from the estimated resonance frequency. Resonance frequency shift information is generated (S211). And the control part 104 performs the determination process of a foreign material based on the shift
- the control unit 104 determines that the resonance frequency has shifted in a higher direction, the control unit 104 determines that the foreign substance (metal) does not affect the non-contact power transmission, corrects the shift of the resonance frequency, and continues power transmission (S201).
- the correction of the deviation of the resonance frequency is performed, for example, by changing the impedance of the resonance frequency adjustment circuit 103 so that the resonance frequency set immediately before the value of VSWR starts to increase in step S210 is the same as in step S116 described above. Realized by setting.
- the control unit 104 determines that the foreign object (such as an IC card) has an effect on non-contact power transmission, stops power transmission, and stops power transmission due to the entry of the foreign object. Error information indicating this is notified (S213).
- the notification of the error information is not particularly limited as long as it is an error notification to the outside, as in step S108 described above. Thereafter, the power transmission device 1 ends the power transmission process (S214).
- the power transmission device 1 As described above, according to the power transmission device 1 according to the first embodiment, not only the presence / absence of a foreign substance existing in the power transmission range of the non-contact power feeding system but also whether or not the foreign substance has an influence on the non-contact power transmission is accurately determined. This improves the reliability of the non-contact power feeding system.
- Embodiment 2 In a non-contact power supply system using a power transmission frequency fTx in the several MHz band close to the frequency of NFC communication, when metal is present as a foreign object, the effect on power transmission efficiency cannot be ignored depending on the size (surface area) of the metal There is. For example, if the foreign material is a small metal (surface area is small), the transmission power absorbed by the foreign material is small, so the effect on power transmission efficiency can be ignored, but if the foreign material is a large metal (surface area) metal, Since the transmitted power absorbed by the foreign matter is increased, there is a possibility that the efficiency of power transmission is greatly reduced.
- the resonance frequency shift width increases if the metal surface area is large, and the resonance frequency shift width tends to decrease if the metal surface area is small.
- the resonance frequency deviation is small if the foreign material is an IC card or the like, and if the foreign material is other than an IC card or the like (for example, a human body), the resonance frequency deviation is large. Tend to be.
- the foreign matter determination accuracy is improved by performing the foreign matter determination based on the resonance frequency shift width in addition to the resonance frequency shift direction.
- Other controls and the configuration of the non-contact power supply system 3 related thereto are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the control unit 104 calculates the value of VSWR (the amount of reflected power) while changing the capacitance values of the variable capacitors 201 and 203 in the above-described steps S205 to S211, and until the value of VSWR is minimized.
- the deviation width of the resonance frequency is estimated from the amount of change in the variable capacitors 201 and 203.
- the control unit 104 generates an estimated value of the resonance frequency shift width as resonance frequency shift information together with information on the resonance frequency shift direction.
- the control unit 104 determines that the deviation width is large, and when the resonance frequency deviation width does not exceed the predetermined threshold, the deviation width is small. Is determined.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a foreign matter determination criterion according to the second embodiment.
- the control unit 104 determines whether or not the foreign matter has an influence on non-contact power transmission based on the direction of the resonant frequency shift and the shift width of the resonant frequency. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the resonance frequency is shifted in the higher direction and the resonance frequency shift is large, it is determined that the foreign substance (relatively large metal) has an influence on non-contact power transmission. (Determination NG) and power transmission is stopped. Further, when the resonance frequency is shifted in the high direction and the resonance frequency shift width is small, it is determined that the foreign substance (relatively small metal) has an influence on non-contact power transmission (determination OK), and power transmission is performed. continue. Furthermore, when the resonance frequency shifts in a lower direction, power transmission is stopped regardless of the shift width of the resonance frequency.
- the power supply is stopped when the foreign object is a metal with a relatively large amount of power absorption, and the power supply is continued when the foreign object is a metal with a relatively small amount of power absorption.
- the contact power supply system more efficient power transmission is possible.
- Embodiment 3 it is determined whether or not the foreign substance has an influence on the non-contact power transmission based on the direction of the resonance frequency shift and the shift width of the resonance frequency. The determination is made in consideration of whether the power is supplied to the power receiving side.
- the power transmission device 1 estimates the amount of power absorbed by the foreign object based on the received power amount information transmitted from the power receiving device 2 by wireless communication and the transmitted power amount information calculated in the power transmission device 1. The foreign matter is determined based on the estimated value. For example, the control unit 104 calculates a difference between the transmitted power amount and the received power amount, and sets the difference as an estimated value of the power amount absorbed by the foreign object.
- the control unit 104 determines that there is a foreign object that affects non-contact power transmission in the power transmission range, and when the estimated value does not exceed the predetermined threshold, It is determined that there is no foreign object affecting the non-contact power transmission in the power transmission range.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a foreign matter determination criterion according to the third embodiment.
- the control unit 104 affects the non-contact power transmission based on the estimated power amount absorbed by the foreign matter, the direction of resonance frequency shift, and the resonance frequency shift width. It is determined whether or not there is a foreign object. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 16, when the estimated value of the amount of power absorbed by the foreign object (difference between the amount of transmitted power and the amount of received power) is greater than a predetermined threshold, the control unit 104 does not enter the power transmission range. It is determined that there is a foreign object that affects contact power transmission, and the type of the foreign object is determined to control power transmission processing.
- the resonance frequency shifts in a higher direction and the shift width is large, it is determined that the foreign object (relatively large metal) has an influence on non-contact power transmission (determination NG), and power transmission is stopped. To do.
- the resonance frequency is shifted in the high direction and the shift width is small, it is determined that the foreign substance (relatively small metal) has an influence on non-contact power transmission (determination OK), and power transmission is continued. Further, when the resonance frequency is shifted in the lower direction, power transmission is stopped regardless of the shift width of the resonance frequency.
- Embodiment 4 exemplifies another method until power transmission with normal power is started in the processing flow of power transmission control of the non-contact power feeding system according to the first embodiment.
- the other controls and the configuration of the non-contact power feeding system related thereto are the same as those in the first embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow until power transmission is started in the non-contact power supply system according to the fourth embodiment.
- the flowchart shown in the figure for example, the flow of processing from when it is detected that the power receiving device 2 is present in the power transmission range of the power transmitting device 1 to when power is transmitted is illustrated.
- processing related to power transmission control is started (S101).
- the power transmission device 1 starts power transmission with lower power than usual (S121).
- the control unit 104 changes the amplification factor of the power transmission amplifier 102 so that the amount of power is lower than the amount of power during normal power transmission. According to this, even when a foreign object is placed in the power transmission range of the power transmission device 1 from the beginning, the influence on the foreign object can be reduced.
- the power transmission device 1 waits for a response to power reception from the power reception device 2 (S122). For example, when the power receiving device 2 receives the power transmitted in step 121, the power receiving device 2 transmits information on the received power amount to the power transmitting device 1. If the information on the received power amount is not received, the power transmission device 1 continues power transmission with low power until the information is received (S121 to S122).
- the power transmission device 1 determines that there is a response to power reception, and transmits data from the antenna 111 to perform wireless communication with the power reception device 2 (S123).
- the power transmission device 1 authenticates whether or not the power reception device that has transmitted the received power information is a power transmission target (S124). As a result of the authentication, when it is determined that the power receiving device is not a power transmission target of the power transmission device 1, the process returns to step S121, and the power transmission device 1 continues power transmission with low power.
- the power transmitting device 1 measures the voltage Vi corresponding to the incident power amount and the voltage Vr corresponding to the reflected power amount, The controller 104 calculates the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR value (S106). The subsequent processing is the same as in FIG.
- the communication distance by wireless communication is longer than the power transmission distance by non-contact power transmission, wireless communication is possible between the power transmission device and the power reception device, but sufficient power transmission and reception cannot be performed. There can be a situation. For example, even if power transmission from a power transmission device is started after the power reception device is authenticated as a power transmission target by wireless communication between the power transmission device and the power reception device, the power reception device receives power from the power transmission device. There is a possibility that power cannot be received sufficiently.
- contactless power transmission is performed, and it is determined whether or not to continue the process for power transmission according to the presence or absence of a power reception response thereto. It is possible to prevent power transmission from being started in a situation where sufficient power cannot be received. Thereby, the reliability of power transmission control in the non-contact power transmission system can be further enhanced.
- FIG. 18 illustrates a non-contact power feeding system including the power transmission device according to the fifth embodiment.
- the non-contact power supply system 6 shown in the figure includes a power transmission device 4 and a power reception device 5.
- non-contact power transmission by the magnetic resonance method from the power transmission device 4 to the power reception device 5 and NFC communication by the power transmission device 4 and the power reception device 5 are enabled.
- the power transmission device 4 includes a coil antenna 113 instead of the antenna 110, and the communication unit 105 can perform NFC communication via the coil antenna 113.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the power transmission device 1.
- the power receiving device 5 shares an antenna used for NFC communication and an antenna used for power feeding by the magnetic resonance method, and can switch between power transmission / reception and communication for information transmission. Thereby, size reduction of the power receiving apparatus 5 can be achieved.
- the power reception device 5 includes a resonance circuit 140 including a power reception coil 141 and a resonance capacitor 132, and a switching circuit (SEL) 142 connected to the resonance circuit 140.
- a resonance circuit 140 including a power reception coil 141 and a resonance capacitor 132, and a switching circuit (SEL) 142 connected to the resonance circuit 140.
- SEL switching circuit
- the switching circuit 142 switches the received signal to either the communication unit 137 or the rectifier circuit 133 according to the signal level of the AC signal received by the resonance circuit 140 and outputs the switched signal.
- the communication unit 105 is turned on (enabled state), and the power transmission amplifier 102 is turned off (disabled state). Then, NFC communication is performed by the coil antenna 113.
- the power receiving device 5 normally starts NFC communication when the output of the switching circuit 142 is set on the communication unit 137 side and the power receiving device 5 approaches the communicable area of the power transmitting device 4. To do.
- the power receiving device 5 is authenticated as the power transmission target of the power transmission device 4 by NFC communication, the power transmission device 4 turns off the communication unit 105 and turns on the power transmission amplifier 102 to start power transmission.
- the power receiving device 5 receives a signal having a signal level higher than that during NFC communication, the output of the switching circuit 142 is switched to the rectifier circuit 133 side. As a result, power is received.
- Control other than the above is the same as that of the non-contact power supply system 1. That is, if control is performed to stop power transmission when performing NFC communication (wireless communication), control similar to the processing flow (FIGS. 13 and 14) in the non-contact power supply system 1 can be performed.
- the reliability of power transmission control can be improved as in the non-contact power feeding system according to the first to fourth embodiments.
- FIG. 19 illustrates a non-contact power supply system including the power transmission device according to the sixth embodiment.
- the non-contact power supply system 9 shown in the figure includes a power transmission device 7 and a power reception device 8.
- the non-contact power supply system 9 non-contact power transmission by the magnetic resonance method from the power transmission device 7 to the power reception device 8 is performed, and wireless communication between the power transmission device 7 and the power reception device 8 is not performed.
- the power transmission device 7 has a configuration in which the communication unit 105 and the communication antenna 111 are removed from the power transmission device 1
- the power reception device 3 has a configuration in which the communication unit 137 and the communication antenna 138 are removed from the power transmission device 1. Is done.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the non-contact power feeding system 1.
- FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow until power transmission is started in the contactless power supply system 9.
- the flowchart shown in the figure for example, the flow of processing from when the power of the power transmission device 1 is turned on to when power transmission is started with normal power is illustrated.
- processing related to power transmission control is started (S101).
- the power transmission device 7 starts power transmission with lower power than usual (S131).
- the control unit 104 changes the amplification factor of the power transmission amplifier 102 so that the amount of power is lower than the amount of power during normal power transmission. According to this, even when a foreign object is placed in the power transmission range of the power transmission device 7 from the beginning, the influence on the foreign object can be reduced.
- the power transmission device 1 measures the voltage Vi corresponding to the incident power amount and the voltage Vr corresponding to the reflected power amount during a period during which power transmission is performed with low power, and calculates the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR value by the control unit 104. (S107).
- the subsequent processing is the same as in FIG.
- a resonance frequency that minimizes the amount of reflected power is searched for in the resonance circuit 110 on the power transmission side. It can be set, and it is easy to realize efficient non-contact power transmission. Moreover, the reliability of power transmission control in the non-contact power transmission system can be improved by starting power transmission with low power first and then increasing power to start power transmission.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow when a foreign object approaches in the non-contact power feeding system 9.
- the flow of processing when a foreign object approaches after the power transmission device 7 starts power transmission with normal power is illustrated.
- the processing flow shown in the figure is the same as the processing flow (FIG. 14) according to Embodiment 1 except that wireless communication is not performed between the power receiving device 8 and the power transmission device 7.
- the power transmission device 1 measures the voltage Vi corresponding to the incident power amount and the voltage Vr corresponding to the reflected power amount, and the control unit 104 determines the voltage.
- the standing wave ratio VSWR value is calculated (S202). The subsequent processing is the same as in FIG.
- the power transmission device 7 is suitable for application to a non-contact power feeding system for small electrical equipment.
- the power receiving device is a small electric device such as an electric shaver
- high power transmission power is not required. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the foreign material affects non-contact power transmission without performing wireless communication. It becomes possible to judge.
- the control for stopping the power transmission is performed regardless of the shift width of the resonance frequency.
- the present invention is not limited to this. Even when the resonance frequency is shifted in the lower direction, the control may be changed depending on the shift width of the resonance frequency. For example, when the resonance frequency shifts in a low direction and the shift width is small, it is determined that the foreign substance (IC card or the like) has an influence on non-contact power transmission (determination NG), and power transmission is stopped.
- the foreign substance determination process is performed based on the estimated value of the amount of power absorbed by the foreign substance, the direction of the resonance frequency shift, and the resonance frequency shift width is illustrated.
- the foreign matter determination process may be performed based on the estimated value of the amount of power absorbed by the foreign matter and the direction of deviation of the resonance frequency.
- the power transmission device 4 according to the fifth embodiment is based not only on the direction of the resonance frequency shift, but also on the estimated width of the resonance frequency shift and the amount of power absorbed by the foreign matter.
- foreign matter determination processing S211 may be performed.
- the power transmission device 7 may perform the foreign substance determination process (S211) based not only on the resonance frequency shift direction but also on the resonance frequency shift width. .
- the power receiving device 2 or the like is a small portable device such as a portable terminal
- a portable terminal there is no particular limitation as long as it is a device that can supply power without contact.
- a notebook computer or a vehicle may be used.
- the processing in steps S110 to S115 in FIG. 13 and S205 to S210 in FIG. 14 is illustrated, but is not limited thereto.
- the resonance frequency when the value of VSWR (the amount of reflected power) is minimized may be derived by binary search or the like.
- the configuration in which the capacitors 201 and 203 are made variable is exemplified as the configuration that makes it possible to adjust the impedance of the resonance frequency adjusting circuit 103, the configuration is not limited thereto, and a configuration in which the inductor 202 is made variable may be used.
- the present invention can be widely applied to a power transmission device and a non-contact power feeding system using magnetic resonance.
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先ず、本願において開示される代表的な実施の形態について概要を説明する。代表的な実施の形態についての概要説明で括弧を付して参照する図面中の参照符号はそれが付された構成要素の概念に含まれるものを例示するに過ぎない。
代表的な実施の形態に係る送電装置(1、4、7)は、共振回路(110)を利用した電磁界の共振結合によって非接触で電力を送電するための送電処理を行う。前記送電装置は、送電電力として出力される送電信号の周波数(fTx)と等しくなるように設定された前記共振回路の共振周波数が前記電力の送電中にずれた場合に、前記共振周波数のずれた方向を検出し、その検出結果に基づいて前記送電処理を制御する。
項1の送電装置において、前記検出結果に基づいて前記電力の送電の継続の可否を制御する。
項2の送電装置は、前記共振周波数のずれた方向に加えて、前記共振周波数のずれ幅を検出する。
項1乃至3の何れかの送電装置は、前記検出結果に加えて、電力の送電対象とされる外部装置が受電した受電電力量と前記送電された送電電力量との差に基づいて、前記送電処理を制御する。
項2乃至4の何れかの送電装置において、前記送電装置は、前記共振周波数が高くなる方向にずれた場合に前記電力の送電を継続し、前記共振周波数が低くなる方向にずれた場合に前記電力の送電を停止する。
項3又は4の送電装置において、前記共振周波数が高くなる方向にずれた場合に、前記共振周波数のずれ幅が所定の閾値を超えていれば前記電力の送電を停止させ、前記共振周波数のずれ幅が所定の閾値を超えなければ前記電力の送電を継続し、前記共振周波数が低くなる方向にずれた場合に、前記電力の送電を停止する。
〔7〕(反射電力量の変化方向によって共振周波数のずれ方向を判別する)
項1乃至6の何れかの送電装置は、前記送電電力に応じた交流信号を生成する電源部(101、102)と、送電用アンテナとしての共鳴コイル(108)及び共振容量(109)を含み、前記電源部によって生成された交流信号に基づく電力の供給を受ける一次側共振回路(110)と、を有する。前記送電装置は更に、前記電源部と前記一次側共振回路との間に設けられ、前記一次側共振回路の共振周波数を調整するための共振周波数調整部(103)と、前記電源部から前記一次共振回路側に供給される交流信号の反射電力量の大きさを検出するための電力量検出部(106)と、制御部(104)と、を有する。前記制御部は、前記共振周波数調整部を制御することにより前記一次側共振回路の共振周波数を変化させ、前記電力量検出部によって検出された前記反射電力量の変化方向を判定することにより、前記共振周波数のずれた方向を判別する。
項7の送電装置において、前記制御部は、前記一次側共振回路の前記共振周波数が高くなるように前記共振周波数調整部を制御し、それによって前記反射電力量が増加した場合には、前記共振周波数が前記送電信号の周波数よりも高くなる方向にずれたと判定し、前記反射電力量が減少した場合には、前記共振周波数が前記送電信号の周波数よりも低くなる方向にずれたと判定する。
項7の送電装置において、前記制御部は、前記一次側共振回路の前記共振周波数が低くなるように前記共振周波数調整部を制御し、それによって前記反射電力量が増加した場合には、前記共振周波が前記送電信号の周波数よりも低くなる方向にずれたと判定し、前記反射電力量が減少した場合には、前記共振周波数が前記送電信号よりも高くなる方向にずれたと判定する。
〔10〕(共振周波数のずれ方向の判定方法;共振周波数を高い方と低い方の双方に設定して判別する)
項7の送電装置において、前記制御部は、前記一次側共振回路の前記共振周波数が低くなるように前記共振周波数調整部を調整したときの前記反射電力量の変化方向と、前記一次側共振回路の前記共振周波数が高くなるように前記共振周波数調整部を調整したときの前記反射電力量の変化方向とに基づいて、前記共振周波のずれの方向を判別する。
〔11〕(電圧定在波比VSWRによって反射電力量の変化を判定する)
項7乃至10の何れかの送電装置において、前記電力量検出部は、前記電源部から前記一次共振回路側に供給される交流信号の入射電力量に対応した電圧(Vi)と当該交流信号の反射電力量に対応した電圧(Vr)とを生成する。前記制御部は、前記電力量検出部によって生成された前記入射電力量に対応した電圧及び前記反射電力量に対応した電圧に基づいて電圧定在波比(VSWR)を算出し、その算出結果に基づいて前記反射電力量の変化方向を判別する。
項11の送電装置において、前記制御部は、前記共振周波数調整部を制御することにより前記一次側共振回路の前記共振周波数を一方向に単位調整量毎に変化させて前記電圧定在波比の値を逐次算出するとともに、前記共振周波数の変化前後の算出値を逐次比較する演算処理を行う。制御部は、変化後の算出値が変化前の算出値よりも大きくなったら、前記共振周波数を変化させる方向を逆にして前記演算処理を実行し、変化後の算出値が変化前の算出値よりも大きくなったら前記演算処理を停止する。
項1乃至12の何れかの送電装置において、通信用アンテナ(111)と、前記通信用アンテナを介したデータの送受信を制御する通信部(105)と、を更に有する。
代表的な実施の形態に係る非接触給電システム(3,6,9)は、項1乃至13の何れかの送電装置(1)と、前記送電装置から供給された電力を、共振回路(130,141)を利用した電磁界の共振結合によって非接触で受電する受電装置(2,5,8)と、を含む。
〔15〕(NFC方式の非接触電力伝送システム)
項14の非接触給電システム(6)において、前記送電装置と前記受電装置とはNFC規格に準拠したデータ通信が可能にされる。前記受電装置は、一つのアンテナ(142)を用いて前記データ通信と電力の受電とを行うことが可能にされる。
〔16〕(非接触電力給電システムの制御方法;共振周波数のずれ方向に基づいて送電処理を制御)
代表的な実施の形態に係る制御方法は、送電装置(1、4、7)と受電装置(2、5、8)と含み、前記送電装置と前記受電装置の夫々に設けられた送電側及び受電側の共振回路を利用した電磁界の共振結合によって電力の送電及び受電を行う非接触給電システム(3、6、9)において、電力の送電を制御するための方法である。前記制御方法は、前記送電装置が、送電電力として出力される送電信号の周波数(fTx)と等しくなるように前記送電側の共振回路の共振周波数を設定する第1ステップ(S102~S116)と、前記送電装置が、前記第1ステップにおいて前記共振周波数を設定した後、前記電力の送電を開始する第2ステップ(S117)と、を含む。前記制御方法は、更に、前記第1ステップにおいて設定した前記共振周波数が前記電力の送電中にずれた場合に、前記送電装置が前記共振周波数のずれた方向を検出し、その検出結果に基づいて電力の送電に係る処理を制御する第3ステップ(S201~S213)と、を含む。
項16の非接触電力伝送システムにおいて、第3ステップは、送電装置が送電側の共振回路の共振周波数を変化させながら、共振回路に供給される交流信号の反射電力量を計測することによって最も反射電力量の小さくなるときの共振周波数を推定し、その推定された共振周波数から共振周波数のずれの方向を含む共振周波数のずれ情報を生成する第4ステップ(S205~S211)を含む。前記第3ステップは、前記送電装置が、前記第4ステップで生成された前記共振周波数のずれ情報に基づいて、非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物の有無を判定する第5ステップ(S212)を更に含む。前記第3ステップは、更に、前記送電装置が、前記第5ステップにおいて非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物であると判定した場合に、電力の送電を停止し(S213)、非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物でないと判定した場合に電力の送電を継続する第6ステップ(S201)を含む。
項17の制御方法の前記第4ステップにおいて、前記送電装置は、前記共振周波数のずれの方向に加えて、前記共振周波数のずれ幅を含む前記ずれ情報を生成する。
項17又は19の制御方法において、前記第3ステップは、前記受電装置が、受電した受電電力量の情報を前記送電装置に送信するステップ(S201)を含む。前記第5ステップにおいて、前記送電装置は、前記受電装置から送信された前記受電電力の情報に基づいて、前記受電電力量と前記送電装置から送電された送電電力量との差分を算出し、当該差分と前記ずれ情報とに基づいて、非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物の有無を判定する。
項17乃至19の何れかの制御方法の前記第5ステップにおいて、前記送電装置は、前記共振周波数が高くなる方向にずれた場合に、非接触電力伝送に影響のない異物であると判定し、前記共振周波数が低くなる方向にずれた場合に、非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物であると判定する。
項17の制御方法の前記第5ステップにおいて、前記送電装置は、おいて前記共振周波数が高くなる方向にずれた場合に、前記共振周波数のずれ幅が所定の閾値を超えていれば非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物であると判定し、前記共振周波数のずれ幅が所定の閾値を超えていなければ非接触電力伝送に影響のない異物であると判定する。また、前記送電装置は、前記共振周波数が低くなる方向にずれた場合に、非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物であると判定する。
項17乃至21の何れかの制御方法の前記第4ステップにおいて、前記送電装置は、前記送電側の前記共振回路に供給される交流信号の入射電力量と当該交流信号の反射電力量とを計測し、その計測結果に基づいて算出した電圧定在波比の値から、前記反射電力量を計測する。
項22の制御方法において、前記第4ステップは、前記送電装置が前記送電装置における前記共振回路の前記共振周波数を所定量だけ変化させて、変化前後の前記電圧定在波比を算出するとともに、前記変化前後の前記電圧定在波比を比較する演算処理を、変化後の前記電圧定在波比の値が変化前の値よりも大きくなるまで繰り返し実行する第7ステップ(S205~S207)を含む。前記第4ステップは、前記第7ステップの演算処理において、変化後の前記電圧定在波比の値が変化前の値よりも大きくなったら、前記送電装置が、前記共振周波数を変化させる方向を逆にして前記演算処理を行うとともに、変化後の前記電圧定在波比の値が変化前の値よりも大きくなるまで当該演算処理を繰り返し実行する第8ステップ(S208~S210)を更に含む。前記第4ステップは、前記送電装置が、前記第7ステップ及び前記第8ステップの演算処理の結果に基づいて、電圧定在波比の値が最も小さくなるときの共振周波数を推定し、その推定値から前記共振周波数のずれ情報を生成する第9ステップ(S211)、を更に含む。
項23の制御方法において、前記第1ステップは、前記送電装置が、第1電力で電力を送電する第10ステップ(S105)を含む。前記第1ステップは、更に、前記送電装置が、前記送電装置における前記共振回路の前記共振周波数を所定量だけ変化させて、変化前後の前記電圧定在波比を算出するとともに、前記変化前後の前記電圧定在波比を比較する演算処理を、変化後の前記電圧定在波比の値が変化前の値よりも大きくなるまで繰り返し実行する第11ステップ(S110~S112)を含む。前記第1ステップは、更に、前記第11ステップの演算処理において、変化後の前記電圧定在波比の値が変化前の値よりも大きくなったら、前記送電装置が、前記共振周波数を変化させる方向を逆にして前記演算処理を行うとともに、変化後の前記電圧定在波比の値が変化前の値よりも大きくなるまで当該演算処理を繰り返し実行する第12ステップ(S113~S115)を含む。前記第1ステップは、更に、前記第12ステップの演算処理において、変化後の前記電圧定在波比の値が変化前の値よりも大きくなったら、前記電圧定在波比の値が最も小さくなるときの共振周波数を前記送電側の共振回路に設定する第13ステップ(S116)と、を含む。前記第2ステップにおいて、前記送電装置は、前記第1電力よりも大きい電力で送電を開始する。
項24の制御方法において、前記第1ステップは、前記第10ステップの前に、前記受電装置に対して当該受電装置が電力の送電対象であるか否かの認証を行うステップ(S104)を更に含む。前記第10ステップは、前記受電装置が送信対象であると認証された場合に実行される。
項24の制御方法において、前記第1ステップは、前記受電装置が、前記第10ステップによって送電された電力を受け取った場合に、電力を受け取った旨の通知を前記送電装置に送信するステップ(S122)を含む。前記第1ステップは、更に、前記送電装置が、前記電力を受け取った旨の通知を受け取った場合に、前記受電装置に対して当該受電装置が電力の送電対象であるか否かの認証を行うステップ(S124)を含む。前記第11ステップは、前記受電装置が送信対象であると認証された場合に実行される。
項7乃至13の何れかの送電装置において、前記共振周波数調整部は、前記電源部と前記一次共振回路との間に設けられたインダクタ(202)と、前記インダクタの一端とグラウンドノードとの間に接続された第1容量(201)と、前記インダクタの他端と前記グラウンドノードとの間に接続された第2容量(203)とを含み、前記第1容量と前記第2容量の容量値が調整可能にされる。
項27の送電装置において、前記第1容量と前記第2容量は、可変容量ダイオード(503、504)を含んで構成される。前記可変容量ダイオードは、前記制御部から供給された電圧に基づいて制御可能にされる。
項27の送電装置において、前記第1容量と前記第2容量は、容量素子(603)とスイッチ回路(SW)とが直列に接続された容量回路(601)を複数(n、m)含んで構成される。
項29の送電装置において、前記スイッチ回路は、直列に接続された二つの電界効果トランジスタ(604、605)を含む。前記二つの電界効果トランジスタは、互いのソース電極及びバックゲート電極が共通に接続される。
項14又は15の非接触給電システムにおいて、前記受電装置の共振回路(130)は、前記送電装置の共振回路(110)よりもQ値が小さくされる。
項1乃至13とは異なる別の実施の形態に係る送電装置(1)は、共振回路(110)を利用した電磁界の共振結合によって非接触で電力の送電を行う。当該送電装置は、前記電力を送電するための送電信号の周波数(fTx)に対応して設定された前記共振回路の共振周波数が前記電力の送電中にずれた場合に、前記共振周波数がずれた方向を検出し、その検出結果に基づいて送電範囲に存在する異物の種類を判定する。
実施の形態について更に詳述する。なお、発明を実施するための形態を説明するための全図において、同一の機能を有する要素には同一の符号を付して、その繰り返しの説明を省略する。
〈非接触給電システムの概要〉
図1に、実施の形態1に係る送電装置を含む非接触給電システムを例示する。同図に示される非接触給電システム3は、送電装置1と受電装置2とを含む。非接触給電システム3では、送電装置1から受電装置2への非接触(ワイヤレス)による電力供給が可能とされる。特に制限されないが、非接触給電システム3は、電磁界の共振結合を利用した磁気共鳴方式によって非接触電力伝送が可能にされる。非接触電力伝送において、送電電力として出力される送電信号の周波数(送電周波数)は、例えば数MHz帯の周波数とされる。また、非接触給電システム3では、近距離無線通信によって、送電装置1と受電装置2との間で相互にデータの送信と受信が可能とされる。当該近距離無線通信は、例えば、数GHz帯の周波数を用いた無線通信である。
送電装置1は、例えば、発振器101、送電アンプ102、共振周波数調整回路(RSNF_CNT)103、電源回路(REG_CIR)112、制御回路(CNT_CIR)104、通信部(CMM_CIR)105、電力量検出部(PWR_SEN)106、給電コイル107、共鳴コイル108、共振容量109、通信用アンテナ111を含んで構成される。
受電装置2は、例えば、携帯端末などの小型携帯機器であり、無線通信によるデータの送受信と、非接触給電によるバッテリBATの充電等が可能にされる。受電装置2は、例えば、受電コイル131、共振容量132、整流回路(RCR_CIR)133、電源回路(REG_CIR)134、充電制御回路(CHGCNT)135、制御回路(CNT_CIR)136、通信部(CMM_CIR)137、通信用アンテナ138、内部回路(EC)139、バッテリBATを含んで構成される。
送電装置1における共振周波数調整回路103について詳細に説明する。
前述したように、電力量検出部106は、送電アンプ102から共振回路110側(共振周波数調整回路103)に供給される駆動信号の入射電力量に対応した電圧Viと、前記駆動信号の反射電力量に対応した電圧Vrとを生成する。電力量検出部106として、例えば、CM型方向性結合器を用いることができる。
送電装置1の送電範囲に異物が存在すると、送電装置1から受電装置2に対して送電された電力の一部が異物に吸収され、非接触給電システム3における電力の伝送効率が低下するとともに、その異物が発熱によって破損する虞がある。前述したように、従来は、送電範囲に異物が存在する場合に、その異物が非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物であるか否かによらず電力の送電を停止するなどの安全制御を行っていたため、非接触電力伝送システムの信頼性が高いとは言えなかった
非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物であるか否かは、前述したように、異物の材質と送電周波数fTxによって異なる。例えば、本実施の形態のように、NFC通信の周波数(13.65MHz)に近い数MHz帯の送電周波数fTxを用いた非接触給電システム3では、異物がNFC規格に準拠したICカード等であれば、異物に吸収される送電電力は大きくなり、異物が金属であれば、異物に吸収される送電電力は小さくなる傾向がある。
非接触給電システム3における送電制御の処理の流れについて、図13、14を用いて詳細に説明する。
NFC通信の周波数に近い数MHz帯の送電周波数fTxを用いた非接触給電システムにおいて、異物として金属が存在する場合、その金属の大きさ(表面積)によっては送電の効率に与える影響が無視できない場合がある。例えば、異物が小さな(表面積が小さい)金属であれば、その異物に吸収される送電電力が小さいので送電の効率に与える影響を無視できるが、異物が大きな(表面積が大きい)金属であれば、その異物に吸収される送電電力が大きくなるので、送電の効率が大きく低下する虞がある。
実施の形態1、2では、共振周波数のずれの方向と共振周波数のずれ幅によって非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物か否かを判定したが、実施の形態3では、更に、送電電力がどの程度受電側に供給されているかを考慮して判定を行う。
実施の形態4では、実施の形態1に係る非接触給電システムの送電制御の処理フローにおいて、通常の電力での送電を開始するまでの別の方法を例示する。なお、その他の制御及びそれに関連する非接触給電システムの構成は実施の形態1と同様であり、それらの詳細な説明は省略する。
図18に、実施の形態5に係る送電装置を含む非接触給電システムを例示する。
図19に、実施の形態6に係る送電装置を含む非接触給電システムを例示する。
2 受電装置
3 非接触給電システム
101 発振器
102 送電アンプ
103 共振周波数調整回路
104 制御回路
105 通信部
106 電力量検出部
107 給電コイル
108 共鳴コイル
109 共振容量
110 共振回路
111 通信用アンテナ
112 電源回路
Vi 送電アンプ102から共振回路110側に供給される駆動信号の入射電力量に対応した電圧
Vr 駆動信号の反射電力量に対応した電圧
130 共振回路
131 受電コイル
132 共振容量
133 整流回路
134 電源回路
135 充電制御回路
136 制御回路
137 通信部
138 通信用アンテナ
139 内部回路
140 負荷回路
BAT バッテリ
202 インダクタ
201、203 可変容量
10 共振周波数調整回路103を設けなかった場合の給電コイル107側のインピーダンス
A,B,C インピーダンスの移動方向
11 整合がとれているときのインピーダンス
300、301 反射特性
503、504 可変容量ダイオード
501、502 容量
505、506 抵抗
601、602、601_1~601_n、602_1~602_m 容量回路
603 容量
SW スイッチ回路
606、607 抵抗
604、605 電界効果トランジスタ
701 トロイダルコア
702 1次側巻き線
703 2次側巻き線
704、705、707、709 容量
706、707 検波ダイオード
710 反射電力基準抵抗
711 入射電力基準抵抗
712、713 抵抗
714 反射電圧出力端子
715 反射電圧出力端子
ND1、ND2 ノード
731 トロイダルコア
732 トライダルコア
735、736 1次側巻き線
737、738 2次側巻き線
733、734 検波回路
12 共振周波数と送電周波数が一致しているときのインピーダンスの位置
13 共振周波数が高い方にずれたときのインピーダンスの位置
14 共振周波数が低い方にずれたときのインピーダンスの位置
400、401、402 反射特性
4、7 送電装置
5、8 受電装置
6、9 非接触給電システム
142 切替回路
Claims (20)
- 共振回路を利用した電磁界の共振結合によって非接触で電力を送電するための送電処理を行う送電装置であって、
送電電力として出力される送電信号の周波数と等しくなるように設定された前記共振回路の共振周波数が前記電力の送電中にずれた場合に、前記共振周波数のずれた方向を検出し、その検出結果に基づいて前記送電処理を制御する、送電装置。 - 請求項1において、
前記検出結果に基づいて前記電力の送電の継続の可否を制御する、送電装置。 - 請求項2において、
前記共振周波数のずれた方向に加えて、前記共振周波数のずれ幅を検出する、送電装置。 - 請求項1において、
前記検出結果に加えて、電力の送電対象とされる外部装置が受電した受電電力量と前記送電された送電電力量との差に基づいて、前記送電処理を制御する、送電装置。 - 請求項2において、
前記共振周波数が高くなる方向にずれた場合に前記電力の送電を継続し、前記共振周波数が低くなる方向にずれた場合に前記電力の送電を停止する、送電装置。 - 請求項3において、
前記共振周波数が高くなる方向にずれた場合に、前記共振周波数のずれ幅が所定の閾値を超えていれば前記電力の送電を停止させ、前記共振周波数のずれ幅が所定の閾値を超えなければ前記電力の送電を継続し、前記共振周波数が低くなる方向にずれた場合に、前記電力の送電を停止する、送電装置。 - 請求項1において、
前記送電電力に応じた交流信号を生成する電源部と、
送電用アンテナとしての一次側共鳴コイル及び共振容量を含み、前記電源部によって生成された交流信号に基づく電力の供給を受ける一次側共振回路と、
前記電源部と前記一次側共振回路との間に設けられ、前記一次側共振回路の共振周波数を調整するための共振周波数調整部と、
前記電源部から前記一次共振回路側に供給される交流信号の反射電力量の大きさを検出するための電力量検出部と、
制御部と、を有し、
前記制御部は、前記共振周波数調整部を制御することにより前記一次側共振回路の共振周波数を変化させ、前記電力量検出部によって検出された前記反射電力量の変化方向を判定することにより、前記共振周波数のずれた方向を判別する、送電装置。 - 請求項7において、
前記制御部は、前記一次側共振回路の前記共振周波数が高くなるように前記共振周波数調整部を制御し、それによって前記反射電力量が増加した場合には、前記共振周波数が前記送電信号の周波数よりも高くなる方向にずれたと判定し、前記反射電力量が減少した場合には、前記共振周波数が前記送電信号の周波数よりも低くなる方向にずれたと判定する、送電装置。 - 請求項7において、
前記制御部は、前記一次側共振回路の前記共振周波数が低くなるように前記共振周波数調整部を制御し、それによって前記反射電力量が増加した場合には、前記共振周波が前記送電信号の周波数よりも低くなる方向にずれたと判定し、前記反射電力量が減少した場合には、前記共振周波数が前記送電信号よりも高くなる方向にずれたと判定する、送電装置。 - 請求項7において、
前記制御部は、前記一次側共振回路の前記共振周波数が低くなるように前記共振周波数調整部を調整したときの前記反射電力量の変化方向と、前記一次側共振回路の前記共振周波数が高くなるように前記共振周波数調整部を調整したときの前記反射電力量の変化方向とに基づいて、前記共振周波のずれの方向を判別する、送電装置。 - 請求項7において、
前記電力量検出部は、前記電源部から前記一次共振回路側に供給される交流信号の入射電力量に対応した電圧と当該交流信号の反射電力量に対応した電圧とを生成し、
前記制御部は、前記電力量検出部によって生成された前記入射電力量に対応した電圧及び前記反射電力量に対応した電圧に基づいて電圧定在波比を算出し、その算出結果に基づいて前記反射電力量の変化方向を判別する、送電装置。 - 請求項11において、
前記制御部は、前記共振周波数調整部を制御することにより前記一次側共振回路の前記共振周波数を一方向に単位調整量毎に変化させて前記電圧定在波比の値を逐次算出するとともに、前記共振周波数の変化前後の算出値を逐次比較する演算処理を行い、変化後の算出値が変化前の算出値よりも大きくなったら、前記共振周波数を変化させる方向を逆にして前記演算処理を実行し、変化後の算出値が変化前の算出値よりも大きくなったら前記演算処理を停止する、送電装置。 - 請求項7において、
通信用アンテナと、
前記通信用アンテナを介したデータの送受信を制御する通信部と、を更に有する、送電装置。 - 請求項1の送電装置と、
前記送電装置から供給された電力を、共振回路を利用した電磁界の共振結合によって非接触で受電する受電装置と、を含む非接触給電システム。 - 請求項14において、
前記送電装置と前記受電装置とはNFC規格に準拠したデータ通信が可能にされ、
前記受電装置は、一つのアンテナを用いて前記データ通信と電力の受電とを行うことが可能にされる、非接触給電システム。 - 送電装置と受電装置と含み、前記送電装置と前記受電装置の夫々に設けられた送電側及び受電側の共振回路を利用した電磁界の共振結合によって電力の送電及び受電を行う非接触給電システムにおいて、電力の送電を制御するための制御方法であって、
前記送電装置が、送電電力として出力される送電信号の周波数と等しくなるように前記送電側の共振回路の共振周波数を設定する第1ステップと、
前記送電装置が、前記第1ステップにおいて前記共振周波数を設定した後、前記電力の送電を開始する第2ステップと、
前記第1ステップにおいて設定した前記共振周波数が前記電力の送電中にずれた場合に、前記送電装置が前記共振周波数のずれた方向を検出し、その検出結果に基づいて電力の送電に係る処理を制御する第3ステップと、を含む、制御方法。 - 請求項16において、
前記第3ステップは、
前記送電装置が、前記送電側の共振回路の前記共振周波数を変化させながら、当該共振回路に供給される交流信号の反射電力量を計測することによって最も反射電力量の小さくなるときの共振周波数を推定し、その推定された共振周波数から前記共振周波数のずれの方向を含む共振周波数のずれ情報を生成する第4ステップと、
前記送電装置が、前記第4ステップで生成された前記共振周波数のずれ情報に基づいて、非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物の有無を判定する第5ステップと、
前記送電装置が、前記第5ステップにおいて非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物であると判定した場合に、電力の送電を停止し、非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物でないと判定した場合に電力の送電を継続する第6ステップと、を含む、制御方法。 - 請求項17において、
前記第4ステップは、
前記送電装置が、前記共振周波数のずれの方向に加えて、前記共振周波数のずれ幅を含む前記ずれ情報を生成する、制御方法。 - 請求項17において、
前記第3ステップは、
前記受電装置が、受電した受電電力量の情報を前記送電装置に送信するステップを含み、
前記第5ステップにおいて、前記送電装置は、前記受電装置から送信された前記受電電力の情報に基づいて、前記受電電力量と前記送電装置から送電された送電電力量との差分を算出し、当該差分と前記ずれ情報とに基づいて、非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物の有無を判定する、制御方法。 - 請求項17において、
前記送電装置は、前記第5ステップにおいて前記共振周波数が高くなる方向にずれた場合に、非接触電力伝送に影響のない異物であると判定し、前記共振周波数が低くなる方向にずれた場合に、非接触電力伝送に影響のある異物であると判定する、制御方法。
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