Load control for bi-directional inductive power transfer systems
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1. A control method for use in a primary side power converter of an inductive power transfer (IPT) system, the method comprising the steps of:
- sensing power transfer between the primary side power converter and one or more IPT pick-ups with which the primary side power converter is capable of being inductively coupled, in use; and
varying the operating frequency of the primary side power converter in proportion to a difference between said power transfer and a power capability of the primary side power converter, whereby said variation is capable of being sensed by each of the one or more pick-ups to regulate said power transfer.
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A control method for use in a primary side power converter (1) of an inductive power transfer (IPT) system. The power transfer from the primary side to one or more secondary pick-ups is monitored, and the operating frequency of the primary side power converter (1) is varied in proportion to a difference between the monitored power transfer and a power capability of the primary side power converter. The frequency variation can be sensed by the or each pick-up (2) to regulate the power transfer and to prevent overloading from occurring.
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1. A control method for use in a primary side power converter of an inductive power transfer (IPT) system, the method comprising the steps of:
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sensing power transfer between the primary side power converter and one or more IPT pick-ups with which the primary side power converter is capable of being inductively coupled, in use; and varying the operating frequency of the primary side power converter in proportion to a difference between said power transfer and a power capability of the primary side power converter, whereby said variation is capable of being sensed by each of the one or more pick-ups to regulate said power transfer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18)
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9. An inductive power transfer primary side power converter, the converter including a sensor to sense power transfer between the primary side power converter and one or more IPT pick-ups with which the primary side power converter is capable of being inductively coupled in use;
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a controller for varying the operating frequency of the primary side power converter with respect to a tuned frequency in proportion to a difference between said power transfer and a power capability of the primary side power converter, whereby said variation is capable of being sensed by each of the one or more pick-ups each pick-ups to regulate said power transfer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20)
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