Wireless energy transfer using variable size resonators and system monitoring
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01F-027/42
H01F-037/00
출원번호
US-0647705
(2009-12-28)
등록번호
US-8482158
(2013-07-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Kurs, Andre B.
Karalis, Aristeidis
Kesler, Morris P.
Campanella, Andrew J.
Hall, Katherine L.
Kulikowski, Konrad J.
Soljacic, Marin
출원인 / 주소
WiTricity Corporation
대리인 / 주소
GTC Law Group LLP & Affiliates
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초록▼
Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer system with at least one adjustable magnetic resonator that may include a first magnetic resonator with a plurality of differently sized inductive elements, at least one power and control circuit configured to selectively con
Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer system with at least one adjustable magnetic resonator that may include a first magnetic resonator with a plurality of differently sized inductive elements, at least one power and control circuit configured to selectively connect to at least one of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements, one or more additional magnetic resonators separated from the first magnetic resonator, and measurement circuitry to measure at least one parameter of a wireless power transfer between the first magnetic resonator and the one or more additional magnetic resonators. One or more connections between the plurality of differently sized inductive elements and the at least one power and control circuit may be configured to change an effective size of the first magnetic resonator according to the at least one parameter measured by the measurement circuitry.
대표청구항▼
1. A wireless power transfer system with at least one adjustable magnetic resonator comprising: a first magnetic resonator with a plurality of differently sized inductive elements;at least one power and control circuit configured to selectively connect to at least one of the plurality of differently
1. A wireless power transfer system with at least one adjustable magnetic resonator comprising: a first magnetic resonator with a plurality of differently sized inductive elements;at least one power and control circuit configured to selectively connect to at least one of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements;one or more additional magnetic resonators separated from the first magnetic resonator; andmeasurement circuitry to measure at least one parameter of a wireless power transfer between the first magnetic resonator and the one or more additional magnetic resonators, wherein one or more connections between the plurality of differently sized inductive elements and the at least one power and control circuit are configured to change an effective size of the first magnetic resonator according to the at least one parameter measured by the measurement circuitry. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic resonator is a source resonator and the power and control circuit is configured to energize at least one of the differently sized inductive elements. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic resonator is a device resonator and the power and control circuit is configured to receive energy from one or more of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic resonator is a repeater resonator and the power and control circuit is configured to energize one or more of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic resonator is a repeater resonator and the power and control circuit is configured to receive energy from one or more of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic resonator is configurable to be a source resonator. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes a distance between the first magnetic resonator and at least one of the one or more additional magnetic resonators. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein an effective size of the plurality of different sized inductive elements of the first magnetic resonator is proportional to a separation distance between the first magnetic resonator and at least one of the one or more additional magnetic resonators. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes a power transfer efficiency between the first magnetic resonator and at least one of the one or more additional magnetic resonators. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the effective size of the plurality of different sized inductive elements is selected to maximize an efficiency of power transfer between the first magnetic resonator and the one or more additional magnetic resonators when energized. 11. The system of claim 10, further comprising a communication link between a source including the first magnetic resonator and a device including the one or more additional magnetic resonators. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one parameter is exchanged between the source and the device using the communication link. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes an input impedance of at least one of the first magnetic resonator and the one or more additional magnetic resonators. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes an impedance of a coupled system including the first magnetic resonator and the one or more additional magnetic resonators. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes a voltage measurement in the at least one power and control circuit. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes a current measurement in the at least one power and control circuit. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes a phase measurement in the at least one power and control circuit. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein the connections between said power and control circuit and said differently sized inductive elements of the said first magnetic resonator are configured by open circuiting portions of said inductive elements. 19. The system of claim 1, wherein a connection between the at least one power and control circuit and the plurality of differently sized inductive elements is configured by short circuiting one or more portions of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements. 20. The system of claim 1, wherein a connection between the at least one power and control circuit and the plurality of differently sized inductive elements is configured by switching out portions of the inductive element circuit. 21. A wireless power transfer system with an adjustable effective size magnetic resonator comprising: a source with an adjustable effective size resonator including a plurality of differently sized source magnetic resonators and at least one power and control circuit configured to selectively connect to at least one of the plurality of differently sized source magnetic resonators;a device separated from the source, the device having at least one device magnetic resonator; andmeasurement circuitry to measure at least one parameter of a wireless power transfer between the source and the device, wherein one or more connections between the plurality of differently sized source magnetic resonators and the at least one power and control circuit are configured to change an effective size of the adjustable effective size resonator according to the at least one parameter measured by the measurement circuitry. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the adjustable effective size magnetic resonator has a quality factor Q greater than 10. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one parameter includes a separation distance between the source and the device. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein a size of the adjustable effective size magnetic resonator is adjusted proportionally to a separation distance between the source and the device. 25. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one parameter includes an efficiency of the wireless power transfer between the source and the device. 26. The system of claim 25, wherein a size of the adjustable effective size magnetic resonator is selected to maximize an efficiency of the wireless power transfer between the source and the device. 27. The system of claim 26, further comprising a communication link between the source and the device. 28. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one parameter includes a characteristic impedance of the adjustable effective size magnetic resonator. 29. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one parameter includes a voltage on the adjustable effective size magnetic resonator. 30. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one parameter includes a current on the adjustable effective size magnetic resonator. 31. An adjustable effective size resonator for wireless power transfer comprising: a magnetic resonator including a plurality of differently sized inductive elements;at least one power and control circuit configured to selectively connect to and energize at least one of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements; andmeasurement circuitry to measure at least one electrical parameter of the magnetic resonator, wherein one or more connections between the plurality of differently sized inductive elements and the at least one power and control circuit are configured according to the at least one electrical parameter. 32. The device of claim 31, wherein the at least one electrical parameter includes a characteristic impedance of one or more of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements. 33. The device of claim 31, wherein the at least one electrical parameter includes a voltage on one or more of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements. 34. The device of claim 31, wherein the at least one electrical parameter includes a current on one or more of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements. 35. The device of claim 31, wherein one or more of the plurality of differently sized inductive elements that are not connected to the at least one power and control circuit are disabled by open circuiting portions thereof. 36. The device of claim 31, wherein a connection between the plurality of differently sized inductive elements and the at least one power and control circuit is made to maximize a quality factor of the magnetic resonator. 37. The device of claim 31, wherein a connection between the plurality of differently sized inductive elements and the at least one power and control circuit is made to maximize a coupling factor between the magnetic resonator and a second magnetic resonator.
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