Contactless Power Transfer Control for Coil Coupling Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing contactless electric power transmission systems face challenges in managing rapid changes in electric power supply and demand, leading to potential failures such as increased load and overcurrent, especially when the coils on the transmission and reception sides approach or separate, which can cause system instability and power stoppages.
Innovation Solution
A control system that adjusts transmission power in a decreasing manner based on time elapsed and coupling degree between coils, using current sensors to monitor and control power distribution, and includes control devices to manage power conversion and switching elements for precise power management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If supply electric power is rapidly increased when the reception coil approaches the transmission coil, then electric power transmission efficiency is improved, but system stability deteriorates due to load increase and frequency decrease in the power source
Solution Approach 1:
The control device performs preliminary action by gradually increasing supply electric power from a lower level before reaching the target power level. This ramp-up approach prevents sudden load changes that would cause frequency decrease and instability, while still achieving efficient power transmission eventually.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts supply electric power based on the coupling degree between coils and time elapsed. The control device continuously modifies power levels rather than maintaining fixed levels, enabling smooth transitions that maintain system stability while optimizing transmission efficiency.
2Speed
If supply electric power is rapidly increased during power transmission, then power transmission speed is improved, but overcurrent occurs causing power supply stoppage
Solution Approach 1:
The control device applies preliminary action by progressively increasing supply electric power through intermediate levels rather than immediate full power. This gradual ramp-up prevents overcurrent conditions that would trigger protective stoppages, ensuring continuous power supply while maintaining reasonable transmission speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device provides beforehand cushioning by limiting the rate of power increase and using intermediate power levels as buffer zones. This cushioning effect prevents sudden current spikes that would cause overcurrent detection and power supply stoppage.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If electric power transmission is maintained for long duration, then energy supply continuity is improved, but power loss increases when coupling degree is low
Solution Approach 1:
The control device dynamically adjusts supply electric power based on real-time coupling degree measurements. When coupling degree decreases below threshold levels, the device reduces or stops power transmission, preventing unnecessary energy loss while maintaining supply continuity when coupling is adequate.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device uses feedback from coupling degree measurements to continuously optimize power transmission levels. This feedback mechanism ensures power is transmitted at appropriate levels matched to actual coupling conditions, minimizing energy loss during long-duration transmission while maintaining supply continuity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Prevents system overload and overcurrent issues, ensuring stable and efficient power transmission to moving and stationary vehicles by dynamically adjusting power based on coupling and time, thereby maintaining consistent power supply.
Implementation Method 1
an electric power transmission side coil that transmits electric power to an electric power reception side coil in a contactless manner
Data Source
AI summary
A contactless electric power transmission system includes an electric power transmission portion, a transmission electric power conversion portion, and an electric power transmission side control device. The electric power transmission portion includes a primary side coil that transmits AC electric power that is transmitted to an electric power reception device in a contactless manner. The transmission electric power conversion portion includes a plurality of transistors that are connected to the primary side coil. The transmission electric power conversion portion converts DC electric power supplied from an electric power source portion into AC electric power. The electric power transmission side control device changes transmission electric power in a decreasing tendency in accordance with a time elapse until electric power transmission stoppage at the time of electric power transmission by the electric power source portion.


