Reconfigurable Wireless Charging Coil System for Multi-Vehicle Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle charging systems face inefficiencies in charging electric vehicles with varying coil structures, leading to suboptimal induced current and voltage, requiring multiple charging apparatuses for different vehicle configurations and increasing installation costs.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle charging apparatus and method that dynamically adjusts the magnetic field generator's coil structure to match the signal inducer's structure in the vehicle, using a system of interconnected coils and switches controlled by a controller to optimize current flow and voltage induction, allowing for wireless charging regardless of the vehicle's coil configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed coil structure charging apparatus is used, then the apparatus structure is simple, but it cannot efficiently charge vehicles with different coil structures
Solution Approach 1:
The charging apparatus employs switches (first switch and second switch) that can dynamically reconfigure the coil connections between series and parallel configurations, allowing the apparatus to adapt its electrical characteristics to match different vehicle coil structures and optimize charging efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The charging apparatus is designed with multiple coils (first coil, second coil, third coil, fourth coil) and switching mechanisms that enable it to serve multiple vehicle types with different coil configurations through a single device, achieving universal compatibility without requiring multiple specialized charging stations
2Productivity
If multiple charging apparatuses are installed for different vehicle configurations, then charging efficiency is optimized for each vehicle type, but installation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single charging apparatus is designed with reconfigurable coil structures that can accommodate different vehicle types, eliminating the need to install multiple specialized charging apparatuses while maintaining high charging efficiency across various vehicle configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The charging apparatus changes its electrical parameters (series or parallel connection configuration) based on the detected vehicle coil structure, allowing one apparatus to efficiently charge multiple vehicle types by adjusting its internal configuration rather than requiring multiple fixed apparatuses
3Reliability
If the coil structure does not match the vehicle's signal inducer, then the charging apparatus structure is simple, but induced current and voltage are suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The controller detects the vehicle's coil structure and provides feedback to the switching mechanism, which then adjusts the coil connection configuration accordingly, ensuring optimal induced current and voltage while maintaining system reliability through adaptive matching
Solution Approach 2:
The charging apparatus dynamically adjusts its coil configuration based on real-time detection of vehicle characteristics, ensuring optimal charging performance and stability for each vehicle type without requiring complex fixed structures for every possible configuration
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and stable charging of vehicles with different coil structures using a single charging apparatus, reducing installation costs and improving charging speed and reliability by adapting the magnetic field to match the vehicle's coil configuration.
Implementation Method 1
a first coil, a second coil having one end selectively connected to one end of the first coil, and the other end selectively connected to the other end of the first coil, a third coil having one end selectively connected to one end of the first coil, and the other end selectively connected to the other end of the second coil and a fourth coil having one end selectively connected to one end of the second coil, and the other end selectively connected to the other end of the first coil
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a vehicle, a vehicle charging apparatus, vehicle charging system, and a vehicle charging method. The vehicle charging apparatus may include: a first coil; a second coil having one end selectively connected to one end of the first coil, and the other end selectively connected to the other end of the first coil; a third coil having one end selectively connected to one end of the first coil, and the other end selectively connected to the other end of the second coil; and a fourth coil having one end selectively connected to one end of the second coil, and the other end selectively connected to the other end of the first coil, where the fourth coil intersects the third coil.