Wireless Power Transmission Control for Human-Safe Long Range Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless power transmission methods face challenges in efficiently transmitting power over long distances, especially when a human body is present, and may interfere with communication signals due to magnetic or electric fields, affecting performance.

Innovation Solution

A wireless power transmitting device that uses a combination of power transmission circuits, control circuits, and sensors to adjust power intensity and transmission paths dynamically, ensuring safe and efficient power transfer even with obstacles present, and can transmit both power and communication signals effectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of stationary object

If electromagnetic wave scheme is used for remote power transmission, then power transmission distance is improved, but harmful magnetic field or electric field exposure to human body increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower transmission distanceVSAvoidharmful magnetic field or electric field exposure
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of stationary objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of power transmission parameters based on real-time detection of human body presence. The control circuit continuously monitors the transmission path and dynamically modifies power intensity, frequency, or transmission path to maintain effective power delivery while reducing harmful field exposure when humans are detected in the transmission zone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters such as power intensity, frequency, and transmission path based on detected conditions. When a human body is detected, the control circuit adjusts these parameters to reduce harmful field exposure while maintaining power transmission effectiveness, thereby resolving the contradiction between transmission distance and safety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of energy

If power transmission intensity is increased for long distance transmission, then power transmission efficiency is improved, but interference with communication signals increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower transmission efficiencyVSAvoidinterference with communication signals
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent separates power transmission and communication signal transmission into different frequency bands or time slots. By segmenting the spectral resources, the system can transmit power at high intensity for efficient energy delivery while communication signals are transmitted in protected frequency ranges, thereby minimizing interference between the two functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The control circuit acts as an intermediary that coordinates power transmission and communication signal transmission. It monitors both channels and adjusts power transmission parameters to prevent harmful interference with communication signals, ensuring both functions operate effectively simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

The solution enables reliable and efficient wireless power transmission over long distances while minimizing exposure to harmful fields and maintaining communication signal integrity, ensuring safe and consistent power delivery to electronic devices.

Implementation Method 1

The electromagnetic wave scheme is more advantageous in transmitting power to a distance about several meters

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic wave transmission: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

transmit a communication signal toward a second section around the first section and receive a first reflected signal for the communication signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSignal reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentEP3610556B1Wireless power transmitting device, and operation method thereof
Publication Date: 2023.10.18 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A wireless power transmitting device according to an embodiment may include a power transmission circuit and a processor. The processor may be configured to control the power transmission circuit to wirelessly transmit power to a first area around the wireless power transmitting device, perform a predetermined first operation when an obstacle is detected in a second area around the first area, and perform a predetermined second operation when it is detected that the obstacle has entered the first area.