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VEHICLE AND CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

  • US 20150224883A1
  • Filed: 09/05/2013
  • Published: 08/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle that contactlessly receives electric power from a power transmitting device of which an impedance is adjustable by a first impedance adjustment unit, comprising:

  • a power receiving unit configured to contactlessly receive electric power from the power transmitting device;

    an electrical storage device configured to store electric power received by the power receiving unit; and

    an electronic control unit configured to control charging operation of the electrical storage device, the electronic control unit being configured to output a command to adjust the first impedance adjustment unit to the power transmitting device, and the electronic control unit being configured to set an impedance of the first impedance adjustment unit based on a power transfer efficiency between the power transmitting device and the power receiving unit while the electrical storage device is being charged.

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