WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

• US 20130033117A1
• Filed: 08/06/2012
• Published: 02/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: KIM, Nam Yun, KWON, Sang Wook, PARK, Eun Seok
• Granted Patent: US 9,608,452 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/104
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/12 Inductive energy transfer
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/005 Mechanical details of housing or structure aiming to accommodate the power transfer means, e.g. mechanical integration of coils, antennas or transducers into emitting or receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/90 involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/007182 in response to battery voltage
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles

Abstract

A wireless power transmission system, and an apparatus and method for controlling power in the wireless power transmission system are provided. The method includes determining a resonance frequency of the wireless power transmission system in which a wireless power transmission efficiency is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. The method further includes generating an operation power based on the wireless power transmission efficiency, the operation power being used to operate a target device. The method further includes transmitting the operation power to the target device. The method further includes controlling an amount of the operation power received by the target device to be within a predetermined range.

Claims

1. A method of controlling power in a wireless power transmission system, comprising:

determining a resonance frequency of the wireless power transmission system in which a wireless power transmission efficiency is greater than or equal to a predetermined value;

generating an operation power based on the wireless power transmission efficiency, the operation power being used to operate a target device;

transmitting the operation power to the target device; and

controlling an amount of the operation power received by the target device to be within a predetermined range.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

generating the operation power further based on a dissipation power of the target device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining of the resonance frequency comprises:

supplying a voltage to a power converter;

generating a tracking power based on the voltage and a reference resonance frequency, the tracking power being used to track the resonance frequency, and the power converter being configured to output the tracking power;

transmitting the tracking power to the target device;

determining a tracking power transmission efficiency; and

adjusting the reference resonance frequency if the tracking power transmission efficiency is less than the predetermined value.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the determining of the tracking power transmission efficiency comprises:

detecting an amount of the tracking power output from the power converter;

receiving, from the target device, information on the amount of the tracking power received by the target device; and

determining a ratio of the amount of the tracking power received by the target device to the amount of the tracking power output from the power converter.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the generating of the operation power comprises:

receiving, from the target device, information on a dissipation power of the target device; and

supplying a voltage to a power converter configured to output the operation power so that an amount of the operation power output from the power converter satisfies the following condition;

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the controlling of the amount of the operation power comprises:

detecting the amount of the operation power received by the target device;

determining whether the amount of the operation power received by the target device is within the predetermined range;

continuing to transmit the operation power to the target device if the amount of the power received by the target device is within the predetermined range; and

controlling an amount of the operation power based on a predetermined window size if the amount of the power received by the target device is beyond the predetermined range.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the controlling of the amount of the operation power further comprises:

supplying a voltage to a power converter;

decreasing the voltage if the amount of the power received by the target device is greater than a first reference value;

increasing the voltage if the amount of the power received by the target device is less than a second reference value; and

redetermining the resonance frequency if the voltage is increased and the wireless power transmission efficiency is not maintained.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the continuing to transmit the operation power comprises:

supplying a voltage to a power converter;

detecting a change in a dissipation power of the target device; and

adjusting the voltage based on the change in the dissipation power.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

supplying a voltage to a power converter,

detecting a charging state of a battery; and

adjusting the voltage based on the charging state of the battery.

10. A method of controlling power in a wireless power transmission system, comprising:

determining a resonance frequency of the wireless power transmission system in which a wireless power transmission efficiency is greater than or equal to a predetermined value;

generating a power based on the wireless power transmission efficiency;

transmitting the power to a target device; and

controlling an amount of the power received by the target device to be within a predetermined range.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the controlling of the amount of the power comprises:

detecting the amount of the power received by the target device;

determining whether the amount of the power received by the target device is within the predetermined range;

continuing to transmit the power to the target device if the amount of the power received by the target device is within the predetermined range; and

controlling an amount of the power based on a predetermined window size if the amount of the power received by the target device is beyond the predetermined range.

12. A method of controlling power in a wireless power transmission system, comprising:

receiving a tracking power from a source device, the tracking power being used to track a resonance frequency of the wireless power transmission system;

receiving an operation power from the source device if the resonance frequency is tracked by the source device, the operation power being used to operate a target device;

transmitting, to the source device, information on an amount of the received tracking power, a dissipation power of the target device, and an amount of the received operation power; and

controlling the amount of the received operation power to be within a predetermined range.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

detecting information on a charging state of a rechargeable battery; and

transmitting the detected information to the source device.

14. A source device in a wireless power transmission system, comprising:

a controller configured to determine a resonance frequency of the wireless power transmission system in which a wireless power transmission efficiency is greater than or equal to a predetermined value;

a power converter configured to generate and output an operation power based on the wireless power transmission efficiency, the operation power being used to operate a target device; and

a source resonator configured to transmit the operation power to the target device,

wherein the controller is further configured to control an amount of the operation power received by the target device to be within a predetermined range.

15. The source device of claim 14, wherein the controller is further configured to generate the operation power based on a dissipation power of the target device.

16. The source device of claim 14, wherein:

the controller is further configured to supply a voltage to the power converter;

the power converter is further configured to generate a tracking power based on the voltage and a reference resonance frequency, the tracking power being used to track the resonance frequency, and transmit the tracking power to the target device; and

the controller is further configured to determine a tracking power transmission efficiency, and adjust the reference resonance frequency if the tracking power transmission efficiency is less than the predetermined value.

17. The source device of claim 14, wherein the controller is further configured to:

receive, from the target device, information on a dissipation power of the target device; and

supply a voltage to the power converter so that an amount of the operation power output from the power converter satisfies the following condition;

18. The source device of claim 14, wherein the controller is further configured to:

detect the amount of the operation power received by the target device;

determine whether the amount of the power received by the target device is within the predetermined range; and

control an amount of the operation power based on a predetermined window size if the amount of the power received by the target device is beyond the predetermined range.

19. The source device of claim 18, wherein the controller is further configured to:

supply a voltage to a power converter;

detect a change in a dissipation power of the target device if the amount of the power received by target device is within the predetermined range; and

adjust the voltage based on the change in the dissipation power.

20. A target device in a wireless power transmission system, comprising:

a target resonator configured to

receive a tracking power from a source device, the tracking power being used to track a resonance frequency of the wireless power transmission system, and

receive an operation power from the source device if the resonance frequency is tracked by the source device, the operation power being used to operate the target device; and

a controller configured to

transmit, to the source device, information on an amount of the received tracking power, a dissipation power of the target device, and an amount of the received operation power, and

control the amount of the received operation power to be within a predetermined range.

21. The target device of claim 20, further comprising:

a rechargeable battery,

wherein the controller is further configured to detect information on a charging state of the rechargeable battery, and transmit the detected information to the source device.