Wireless Charging Duty Ratio Control for Inrush Current Limiting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wireless charging of electronic devices faces challenges with inrush currents that can lead to power loss and potential battery damage due to varying capacitor capacities, especially when starting battery sharing functions.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device is configured with a controller that monitors current values and adjusts the power transmission duty ratio, starting with a low level and gradually increasing it to prevent excessive current flow, thereby stabilizing the battery sharing function and preventing battery damage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If wireless charging mode is activated with high power transmission duty ratio, then charging speed is improved, but inrush current increases causing battery damage risk

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging speedVSAvoidinrush current
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection of the external device and pre-sets an initial power transmission duty ratio before full charging begins. This preliminary action prevents inrush current by establishing a controlled starting state, then gradually increases power transmission after detection confirms safe operating conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The power transmission duty ratio is dynamically adjusted based on real-time current monitoring. The system transitions from a fixed high duty ratio to a dynamic control mode where the duty ratio changes according to monitored current values, enabling both fast charging and inrush current prevention through adaptive adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If power transmission duty ratio is increased for faster charging, then charging efficiency is improved, but current control stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging efficiencyVSAvoidcurrent control stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements continuous feedback monitoring of current values during wireless charging. The monitored current information is fed back to the controller, which adjusts the power transmission duty ratio accordingly. This closed-loop feedback mechanism maintains current control stability even at high power transmission levels, preventing both inrush current and overheating.

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

This approach effectively controls inrush currents, stabilizes power transmission, and prevents battery damage by managing the power transmission duty ratio, ensuring safe and efficient wireless charging.

Implementation Method 1

a transmission coil, configured to wirelessly transmit power to an external electronic device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP4283823A1Electronic device, wireless charging method, and nontransitory computer-readable medium
Publication Date: 2023.11.29 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are an electronic device, a wireless charging method, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium. A method for wirelessly charging an electronic device includes entering, by a first electronic device a wireless charging mode upon determining that a second electronic device is accessing the first electronic device; the first electronic device setting a power transmission duty ratio of the first electronic device at a first level; the first electronic device wirelessly supplying power to the second electronic device at the power transmission duty ratio; the first electronic device monitoring a current value of the first electronic device used to supply the power to the second electronic device; and the first electronic device controlling the power transmission duty ratio according to the monitored current value.