Wireless power transmission apparatus for induction heating and control method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12232243B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US17186747

    申请日:2021-02-26

    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for induction heating includes: a working coil that is configured to change operation based on selection of a mode of operation from among a plurality of operating modes, the plurality of operating modes including a wireless power transmission mode configured to wirelessly transmit power and a heating mode configured to heat one or more objects, an inverter that is configured to output, to the working coil, current at an operation frequency, and a controller. The controller is configured to calculate an eccentricity degree between the working coil and a reception coil of a target object and control, in the wireless power transmission mode, the operation frequency based on the calculated eccentricity degree in a preparation period prior to wireless power transmission to the target object.

    Wireless power transmission apparatus for induction heating and control method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12213235B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US17186923

    申请日:2021-02-26

    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for induction heating includes: a working coil that is configured to change operation based on selection of a mode of operation from among a plurality of operating modes, the plurality of operating modes including a wireless power transmission mode configured to wirelessly transmit power and a heating mode configured to heat one or more objects, an inverter that is configured to output, to the working coil, current at an operation frequency, and a controller. The controller is configured to detect a target object, and determine, in the wireless power transmission mode, whether the target object is (i) a device from among a first group of devices including a device with a reception coil or (ii) an induction heating device.

    Cooking apparatus and method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11895758B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17178991

    申请日:2021-02-18

    CPC classification number: H05B6/04 H05B6/062 H05B6/08 H05B6/1281

    Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes: a working coil, an inverter configured to output a resonant current to the working coil, a current detector configured to detect the resonant current and output a detection value corresponding to the resonant current, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the inverter to flow a first resonant current through the working coil, control the inverter to flow, through the working coil, a second resonant current having a frequency different from the first resonant current, and determine, based on a difference between a first detection value for the first resonant current and a second detection value for the second resonant current, whether a target object that is located adjacent to the working coil is a predetermined object.

    Cooking apparatus and cooking system including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11785676B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-10

    申请号:US17178764

    申请日:2021-02-18

    CPC classification number: H05B6/04 H05B6/062 H05B6/1236 H05B6/1281

    Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes: a receiving coil configured to receive power wirelessly, a first rectifier configured to rectify power transmitted from the receiving coil, a first DC capacitor connected to an output terminal of the first rectifier, a working coil, an inverter, a second DC capacitor connected to an input terminal of the inverter, and a filter circuit connected between the first DC capacitor and the second DC capacitor and configured to block a noise current that flows between the first DC capacitor and the second DC capacitor and that is associated with a predetermined frequency or a frequency higher than the predetermined frequency. The inverter is configured to convert power from the second DC capacitor into an alternating current and transmit the converted alternating current to the working coil.

    Wireless power transmission apparatus and method of operating the same

    公开(公告)号:US11949246B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US18139806

    申请日:2023-04-26

    CPC classification number: H02J50/12 H02J50/80 H02J50/60

    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes: a transmission coil configured to transmit power to a wireless power reception apparatus, an inverter that includes a plurality of switching elements and that is configured to output a current of a predetermined frequency to the transmission coil through an operation of the plurality of switching elements, and a controller. The controller can be configured to calculate an output level of power transmitted through the transmission coil, determine a load state of the wireless power reception apparatus based on a target level of power transmitted through the transmission coil and the calculated output level, and control the inverter based on the determined load state of the wireless power reception apparatus.

    Induction heating and wireless power transmitting apparatus having improved circuit structure

    公开(公告)号:US11419188B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US16643474

    申请日:2018-08-13

    Abstract: An induction heating and wireless power transmitting apparatus includes a first group of working coils including a first working coil and a second working coil connected to each other in parallel, a first inverter that supplies resonant currents to at least one of the first working coil or the second working coil by performing a switching operation, a first semiconductor switch connected to the first working coil configured to turn on and turn off the first working coil, a second semiconductor switch connected to the second working coil and configured to turn on and turn off the second working coil, an auxiliary power supply configured to supply power to the first semiconductor switch and the second semiconductor switch, and a controller that controls the first inverter, the first semiconductor switch, and the second semiconductor switches.

    Support structure for object to be heated

    公开(公告)号:US11265972B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-01

    申请号:US16145403

    申请日:2018-09-28

    Abstract: Disclosed is a support structure for an induction heating device that includes a working coil configured to heat an object. The support structure includes: a housing including an upper surface that is recessed do inward and that is configured to seat the object; a repeating coil that is located inside of the housing, that is configured to generate magnetic induction or magnetic resonance with the working coil, and that is configured to heat the object on the upper surface of the housing based on magnetic induction or magnetic resonance with the working coil; and a compensation capacitor located inside of the housing and connected to the repeating coil, where the compensation capacitor is configured to control output of the repeating coil.

    System and device for transmission and reception of wireless power

    公开(公告)号:US11133710B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-28

    申请号:US17044302

    申请日:2019-04-09

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless power reception device and method, and provides a wireless power reception device comprising: a secondary coil which is magnetically coupled to a primary coil disposed in a wireless power transmission device so as to receive wireless power from the wireless power transmission device; a shielding member for supporting the secondary coil; a power pickup unit including a rectifier circuit for rectifying an alternating current signal according to the wireless power received by the secondary coil into a direct current signal; and a communication/control unit for controlling transmission of the wireless power and communicating with the wireless power transmission device. On the basis of a secondary coil and a shielding member according to the present embodiment, slimming of an applied product can be achieved and, simultaneously, the same target performance index (which is required for the standard medium power level (for example, 60W)) can be implemented.

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