Wireless Power Controller Switching Loss Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless power transmission technologies face challenges in efficiently controlling power supply to loads with varying requirements, especially when multiple loads are connected in parallel, due to difficulties in accurately responding to load variations and minimizing switching losses.
Innovation Solution
A wireless power-driven household device equipped with a receiving coil, rectifier, DC link, current sensor, and controller that adjusts power supply by controlling a switch based on sensed current, allowing independent control of each load and minimizing switching losses through soft switching techniques.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a switch is used to adjust the amount of power supplied to the load, then power control capability is improved, but switching losses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies periodic action by using pulse-width modulation (PWM) to switch the power supply periodically. The controller adjusts the duty cycle of the switch, turning it on and off at high frequency, to control the average power supplied to the load. This periodic switching enables precise power control while minimizing switching losses by optimizing the timing and duration of each switching cycle.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the switching frequency and duty cycle adjustable based on real-time load conditions. The controller dynamically modifies the switching parameters to match the power requirements of the load, enabling adaptive power control that responds to changing conditions while maintaining optimal efficiency and minimizing unnecessary switching losses.
2Stability of the object's composition
If DC link capacitor capacitance is increased to cope with maximum load, then power supply stability is improved, but device size and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by replacing the large fixed-capacitance DC link capacitor with a smaller capacitor combined with an active power factor correction (PFC) circuit. The PFC circuit dynamically adjusts the equivalent capacitance by switching capacitors in and out of the circuit based on real-time power demands, maintaining power supply stability while significantly reducing the physical size and cost of the capacitor.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by using a controller that dynamically adjusts the operating parameters of the power conversion circuitry. By changing the switching frequency, duty cycle, and capacitor configuration based on load conditions, the system maintains stable power supply with a smaller capacitor, avoiding the need for large fixed-capacitance components.
3Device complexity
If only DC-link voltage is measured for power control, then control simplicity is improved, but responsiveness to load variations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by using a current sensor to directly measure the load current and providing this information to the controller. The controller uses this real-time current feedback to adjust the switching duty cycle and frequency, enabling rapid response to load variations. This direct current feedback mechanism provides both simplicity and high responsiveness, as the controller can immediately detect and respond to changes in load conditions.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and adaptive power control for individual loads, reducing switching losses and effectively managing power distribution even when multiple loads are connected, enhancing the responsiveness and efficiency of wireless power transmission systems.
Implementation Method 1
a receiving coil configured to wirelessly receive power from a wireless power transmitting device
Implementation Method 2
a rectifier configured to rectify an alternating current (AC) voltage received wirelessly into a direct current (DC) voltage
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless power-driven household device for controlling an amount of power to be supplied to a load includes a wireless power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit power via a transmitting coil, a receiving coil configured to wirelessly receive power from the transmitting coil of the wireless power transmitter, a rectifier configured to rectify an alternating current (AC) voltage received wirelessly, a direct current (DC) link configured to receive a DC voltage that is an output of the rectifier, a current sensor configured to sense current supplied from the DC link to the load, a switch provided between the rectifier and the DC link to adjust an amount of power to be supplied to the load based on the current supplied to the load and sensed by the current sensor, and a controller configured to control an on/off state of the switch.


