Power supply system for automotive parts having a rotary component

• US 4,514,645 A
• Filed: 02/18/1983
• Issued: 04/30/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
• Inventors: Hasegawa, Akira, Shibata, Takanori, Endo, Akira
• Primary Examiner(s): Pellinen, A. D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Jennings, Derek S.
• Application Number:
  US06/467,802
• Time in Patent Office: 802 Days
• Field of Search: 307/10 R, 307/10 BP, 307/151, 307/113, 307/115, 336/123, 340/58, 340/825.62, 340/825.72, 323/216, 323/264, 323/348, 363/22, 363/23, 363/145, 310/68 D
• US Class Current: 307/10.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/041 Means for supplying power to the signal- transmitting means on the wheel
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/027 between relatively movable parts of the vehicle, e.g. between steering wheel and column devices for measuring, signalling or controlling tyre pressure or temperature specially adapted for mounting on vehicles B60C23/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/08 electrically driven conjoint control of windscreen wiper motor and liquid supply of windscreen washer B60S1/482; conjoint control of windscreen wiper motor and means for cleaning parts o parts other than windscreens or front windows B60S1/56, B60S1/58, B60S1/606

Abstract

A system for supplying power to automotive parts having a rotary component in which a pair of circular coils are disposed in opposition to each other around a rotary shaft of a rotor. One coil is fixed on rotor side, and the other coil is fixed on stator side, thereby forming a DC/DC converter. The rate of magnetic coupling between the coils is constant against the rotation of the coil on rotor side so that stable power is supplied efficiently to devices on rotor side in contactless fashion.

Claims

1. A system for supplying electric power to automotive parts having a rotary component and a stationary component, the system comprising:

a first coil fixed on the stationary component;

a second coil fixed on the rotary component in opposition to said first coil;

means for supplying an AC voltage to said first coil;

means for rectifying the AC voltage induced in said second coil into a DC voltage;

signal generating means connected to said means for rectifying;

first spatial transmission means for transmitting a signal generated by said signal generating means from said rotary component to said stationary component, said first spatial transmission means being connected to said signal generating means;

second spatial transmission means for receiving a signal transmitted by said first transmission means, said second spatial transmission means being fixed on said stationary component; and

means for intensifying an excitation of said first coil for a predetermined length of time immediately following the generation of said signal and weakening said excitation for the remaining time, said means for intensifying being connected between said second spatial transmission means and said first coil, whereby said electric power is changed for said predetermined length of time.

2. A system according to claim 1, wherein said signal is an optical signal.

3. A system according to claim 1, wherein said signal is an ultrasonic wave.

4. A system according to claim 1, wherein said signal is an electromagnetic induction signal.

5. A system according to claim 1, wherein said rotary component is a tire of an automobile.

6. A system for supplying electric power between a rotary steering wheel used as an automotive part and a stationary component, the system comprising:

a first coil fixed on the stationary component;

a second coil fixed on the steering wheel in opposition to said first coil;

means for supplying an AC voltage to said first coil; and

means for rectifying the AC voltage induced in said second coil into a DC voltage.

7. A system according to claim 6, wherein said steering wheel includes signal generator means, said steering wheel and said stationary component include spatial transmission means for transmitting said signal from said steering wheel to said stationary component, and said stationary component includes means for intensifying an excitation of said first coil for a predetermined length of time immediately following the generation of said signal and a weakening said excitation for the remaining time.

8. A system according to claim 6, wherein said signal is an optical signal.

9. A system according to claim 6, wherein said signal is an ultrasonic wave.

10. A system according to claim 6, wherein said signal is an electromagnetic induction signal.