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

VSEngineering 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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectric power transmission efficiencyVSAvoidsystem stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

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.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

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.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Speed

If supply electric power is rapidly increased during power transmission, then power transmission speed is improved, but overcurrent occurs causing power supply stoppage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower transmission speedVSAvoidcontinuous power supply
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

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.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

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.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply continuityVSAvoidpower loss
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSLoss of energy

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.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS20250350152A1Contactless electric power transmission system
Publication Date: 2025.11.13 HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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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.