Ge Hybrid Technologies, LLC

Hanrim Postech Co., Ltd.

Byong Uk Hwang

Chun Kil Jung

The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for detecting a foreign object in a wireless power transmitting system. The wireless power transmitting apparatus measures an initial transmission power transmitted from the primary core block and performs foreign object detection on the basis of the initial transmission power, once it is found that an initial voltage of an output terminal of the wireless power receiving apparatus connected to an external load is within the range of a reference voltage. By performing foreign object detection while a wireless power receiving apparatus is in an initial setting completion state, before the output of the wireless power receiving apparatus is turned on, delay in detecting foreign objects may be reduced, and a risk due to heating of a foreign object may be avoided.

Apparatus and method for detecting foreign object in wireless power transmitting system

A wireless power transmission device for a vehicle and a method are provided. The wireless power transmission device for a vehicle may transmit a signal for detection of a wireless power reception device by using a lower frequency band that is different from an operating frequency band used to control the vehicle. The wireless power transmission device may receive a response signal for the transmitted signal and a power control signal from the wireless power reception device. The wireless power transmission device may control an operating frequency or a voltage (or both) in the wireless power transmission device for the vehicle according to the power control signal. The wireless power transmission device may transmit wireless power to the wireless power reception device.

Wireless power transmission device for vehicle and wireless charging method

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for detecting a foreign object in a wireless power transmitting system. The wireless power transmitting apparatus measures an initial transmission power transmitted from the primary core block and performs foreign object detection on the basis of the initial transmission power, once it is found that an initial voltage of an output terminal of the wireless power receiving apparatus connected to an external load is within the range of a reference voltage. By performing foreign object detection while a wireless power receiving apparatus is in an initial setting completion state, before the output of the wireless power receiving apparatus is turned on, delay in detecting foreign objects may be reduced, and a risk due to heating of a foreign object may be avoided.

A wireless power transmission device for a vehicle and a wireless charging method are provided. The wireless charging method by the wireless power transmission device for a vehicle can comprise the steps of: transmitting a signal for detection of a wireless power reception device by using a lower frequency band than an operating frequency band used to control the vehicle; receiving a response signal for the transmitted signal and a power control signal from the wireless power reception device; controlling an operating frequency and/or a voltage in the wireless power transmission device for the vehicle according to the power control signal; and transmitting wireless power to the wireless power reception device.

An apparatus and method for detecting a foreign object in a wireless power transmitting system are provided. In a case in which a foreign object is not detected prior to charging, an attempt to detect a foreign object detection during charging is performed, and when a foreign object is not detected while a power signal is being received, power is limited based on a temperature sensor.

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Incheon, South Korea

Byong Uk Hwang