System and method for electric vehicle wireless charger output protection

    公开(公告)号:US10483772B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US15801851

    申请日:2017-11-02

    Abstract: A wireless charger output protection system and method is provided for protecting a battery in an electric vehicle during wireless charging from both a desired power source and a stray power source. A wireless power transfer system includes a wireless charger on the electric vehicle side that receives power wirelessly from a charging base. The wireless charger output protection system and method shuts down the wireless charger output and dumps energy in a receive antenna (e.g., a vehicle pad) when a low-voltage battery connected to the wireless charger is lost. The wireless charger output protection system and method also shuts down the wireless charger output and dumps unwanted energy in the receive antenna (e.g., a vehicle pad) when power is transferred from a stray power source coupled to the receive antenna.

    System and method of electric vehicle wireless charger output protection using zero voltage switching

    公开(公告)号:US10594157B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US16431800

    申请日:2019-06-05

    Abstract: A wireless charger output protection system and method is provided for protecting a battery in an electric vehicle during wireless charging. A wireless power transfer system includes a wireless charger on the electric vehicle side that receives power wirelessly from a charging base. The wireless charger output protection system and method shuts down the wireless charger output and dumps energy in a receive antenna (e.g., a vehicle pad) when a charging error is detected before the charging base can be shut down. The system and method employs a zero-voltage switching (ZVS) scheme to shut down the wireless charger output, in response to the charging error, to protect the switching devices and enhance overall reliability.

    WIRELESS CHARGING UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190118658A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-25

    申请号:US15793301

    申请日:2017-10-25

    Abstract: A wireless charging unit for an electric vehicle is provided with a metal enclosure to shield a high-power switching noise environment enclosed within the unit. A wireless power transfer system includes the wireless charging unit on the electric vehicle side that receives power wirelessly from a charging base. In addition to a high-power switching network, the wireless charging unit may include a wireless communication system for wirelessly communicating control messages to the charging base. The metal enclosure may include a cutout region having a plastic cover underneath which an antenna may be mounted to establish wireless communication with the charging base from within the metal enclosure.

    Strip induction coil for wireless charging of a vehicle battery

    公开(公告)号:US11380480B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16507598

    申请日:2019-07-10

    Abstract: An induction coil is described for wireless charging of a vehicle battery. The induction coil includes a first electrically conductive strip, a second electrically conductive strip, and a first electrically insulative strip between the first and second electrically conductive strips. The first electrically insulative strip electrically isolates the first electrically conductive strip from the second electrically conductive strip. The first electrically conductive strip, the first electrically insulative strip, and the second electrically conductive strip are integrated into stack, where the stack is configured as multiple windings. The first and second electrically conductive strips are adapted to conduct an alternating current. Alternating current flow through the first and second electrically conductive strips and the plurality of windings generates a magnetic field for wireless inductive charging of the vehicle battery.

    STRIP INDUCTION COIL FOR WIRELESS CHARGING OF A VEHICLE BATTERY

    公开(公告)号:US20210012956A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-14

    申请号:US16507598

    申请日:2019-07-10

    Abstract: An induction coil is described for wireless charging of a vehicle battery. The induction coil includes a first electrically conductive strip, a second electrically conductive strip, and a first electrically insulative strip between the first and second electrically conductive strips. The first electrically insulative strip electrically isolates the first electrically conductive strip from the second electrically conductive strip. The first electrically conductive strip, the first electrically insulative strip, and the second electrically conductive strip are integrated into stack, where the stack is configured as multiple windings. The first and second electrically conductive strips are adapted to conduct an alternating current. Alternating current flow through the first and second electrically conductive strips and the plurality of windings generates a magnetic field for wireless inductive charging of the vehicle battery.

    System and method of electric vehicle wireless charger output protection using zero voltage switching

    公开(公告)号:US10333335B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:US15795825

    申请日:2017-10-27

    Abstract: A wireless charger output protection system and method is provided for protecting a battery in an electric vehicle during wireless charging. A wireless power transfer system includes a wireless charger on the electric vehicle side that receives power wirelessly from a charging base. The wireless charger output protection system and method shuts down the wireless charger output and dumps energy in a receive antenna (e.g., a vehicle pad) when a charging error is detected before the charging base can be shut down. The system and method employs a zero-voltage switching (ZVS) scheme to shut down the wireless charger output, in response to the charging error, to protect the switching devices and enhance overall reliability.

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