WO2020183722A1 - 無線送電装置及び無線電力伝送システム - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a wireless power transmission device for a wireless power transmission system including a plurality of wireless power transmission devices and a plurality of wireless power receiving devices, and also to a wireless power transmission system including such a wireless power transmission device.
- a wireless power transmission system including a plurality of wireless power transmission devices and a plurality of wireless power receiving devices may be constructed in order to supply power to each sensor.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a wireless power supply system including a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers.
- the pairing (combination) of the wireless power transmitting device and the wireless power receiving device for transmitting power can be variously determined. However, depending on the positional relationship between the wireless power transmission device and the wireless power receiving device, or depending on the surrounding environment, interference due to reflection or diffraction of radio waves may occur, and the power available to the wireless power receiving device may decrease. In some cases, the power available to the wireless powered device may be lower than the lower limit of power at which the wireless powered device operates. Therefore, it is required to determine the combination of the wireless power transmitting device and the wireless power receiving device so that sufficient power is transmitted to all the wireless power receiving devices.
- the processing that can be performed by the wireless power receiving device according to the power consumption of the wireless power receiving device and the power that can be supplied from the wireless power transmitting device to the wireless power receiving device. May be restricted. For example, is it possible to perform complex signal processing by a wireless power receiving device (for example, estimation of received power), communication between a plurality of wireless power receiving devices, etc. due to a lack of power available by the wireless power receiving device? It can be difficult to implement. Therefore, it is required to determine the combination of the wireless power transmission device and the wireless power receiving device without causing a significant increase in the power consumption of the wireless power receiving device.
- An object of the present disclosure is to combine a wireless power transmission device and a wireless power receiving device so that sufficient power is transmitted to all the wireless power receiving devices in a wireless power transmission system including a plurality of wireless power transmitting devices and a plurality of wireless power receiving devices.
- the purpose is to provide a wireless power transfer device that can be determined.
- Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a wireless power transmission system including such a wireless power transmission device.
- a wireless power transmission device for a wireless power transmission system including a plurality of wireless power transmission devices and a plurality of wireless power receiving devices.
- a power estimator that calculates a plurality of first estimated power values indicating the estimated received power of each of the wireless power receiving devices when power is transmitted from the wireless power transmitting device to the plurality of wireless power receiving devices.
- a signal transmission circuit that transmits each of the first estimated power values to each of the wireless power receiving devices, and A plurality of second estimated power values indicating the estimated power received by each wireless power receiving device when power is transmitted from another wireless power transmitting device of the wireless power transmission system to each wireless power receiving device are set to each wireless power receiving device.
- the signal receiving circuit received from the device and The wireless power transmission device and the wireless power reception device that transmit power so that the estimated power reception power of all the wireless power receiving devices is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value based on the first and second estimated power values.
- the power transmission control circuit that determines the pairing of the device and Based on the determined pairing, a power transmission circuit for transmitting power to the one wireless power receiving device corresponding to the wireless power transmitting device is provided.
- the power estimator calculates each of the first estimated power values based on the signal level of the test signal received from each of the wireless power receiving devices.
- the wireless power transmitting device and the wireless power receiving device are provided so that sufficient power is transmitted to all the wireless power receiving devices.
- the combination can be determined.
- the power transmission control circuit transmits power based on the first and second estimated power values so as to maximize the sum of the estimated power received by the plurality of wireless power receiving devices. Determine the pairing of the power receiving device.
- the signal transmission circuit transmits the first pairing information indicating the determined pairing to each of the wireless power receiving devices.
- the signal receiving circuit receives a second pairing information indicating pairing determined by another wireless power transmission device of the wireless power transmission system from each of the wireless power receiving devices.
- the power transmission control circuit determines the pairing of the wireless power transmission device so as to exclude the wireless power receiving device included in the pairing determined by the other wireless power transmission device of the wireless power transmission system.
- the wireless power transmission device includes an antenna device having variable directivity.
- the wireless power transmission system With the plurality of the wireless power transmission devices, Includes multiple wireless power receiving devices.
- the wireless power transmitting device and the wireless power receiving device are provided so that sufficient power is transmitted to all the wireless power receiving devices.
- the combination can be determined.
- the wireless power receiving device includes a sensor that measures a predetermined physical quantity, and wirelessly transmits the physical quantity measured by the sensor to the wireless power transmission device.
- wireless power transmission in a wireless power transmission system including a plurality of wireless power transmitting devices and a plurality of wireless power receiving devices, wireless power transmission is performed so that sufficient power is transmitted to all the wireless power receiving devices.
- the combination of the device and the wireless power receiving device can be determined.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-1 generated by the power transmission device 1-1 of FIG. 1 executing the received power estimation process of step S2 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-2 generated by the power transmission device 1-2 of FIG. 1 executing the received power estimation process of step S2 of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power receiving device 2-1 generated by the power transmission devices 1-1 to 1-3 of FIG. 1 executing the power receiving power estimation process of step S2 of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power receiving device 2-1 generated by the power transmission devices 1-1 to 1-3 of FIG. 1 executing the power receiving power estimation process of step S2 of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of power transmission devices 1-1 to 1-3 generated by the power transmission devices 1-1 to 1-3 of FIG. 1 performing the pairing process of step S3 of FIG. .. It is a figure which shows the exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-1 generated when the power transmission device 1-1 of FIG. 1 cannot communicate with the power receiving device 2-3. It is a figure which shows the exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-2 generated when the power transmission device 1-2 of FIG. 1 cannot communicate with the power receiving device 2-2. It is a figure which shows the exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-3 generated when the power transmission device 1-3 of FIG. 1 cannot communicate with the power receiving device 2-1.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a wireless power transmission system according to an embodiment.
- the wireless power transmission system includes a plurality of power transmission devices 1-1 to 1-3 and a plurality of power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3.
- the power transmitting devices 1-1 to 1-3 are collectively referred to as “power transmitting device 1", and the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3 are collectively referred to as “power receiving device 2".
- the power transmission device 1 is also referred to as a “wireless power transmission device”
- the power receiving device 2 is also referred to as a “wireless power receiving device”.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the power transmission device 1 of FIG.
- the power transmission device 1 includes at least a power transmission control circuit 10, a power transmission circuit 14, a signal transmission circuit 15, a power estimator 17, and a signal reception circuit 18.
- the power estimator 17 has a plurality of positions indicating the estimated power received by each power receiving device 2 when the power is transmitted from the power transmitting device 1 to the plurality of power receiving devices 2 based on the signal level of the test signal received from the power receiving device 2. Calculate the estimated power value of 1.
- the signal transmission circuit 15 transmits each first estimated power value to each power receiving device 2.
- the signal receiving circuit 18 sets a plurality of second estimated power values indicating the estimated received power of each power receiving device 2 when power is transmitted from another power transmitting device 1 of the wireless power transmission system to each power receiving device 2. Receives from the power receiving device 2. Further, the signal receiving circuit 18 receives a test signal for calculating the first estimated power value from the power receiving device 2.
- the estimated power value calculated by the power transmission device 1 is also referred to as a "first estimated power value”, and the estimated power value calculated by another power transmission device 1 is referred to as a “second estimated power value”. Also called “estimated power value”.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 transmits power so that the estimated power received by all the power receiving devices 2 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value based on the power table including the first and second estimated power values. The pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 is determined.
- the power transmission circuit 14 transmits electric power to one power receiving device 2 corresponding to the power transmission device 1 based on the determined pairing.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the power receiving device 2 of FIG.
- the power receiving device 2 includes at least a signal transmitting circuit 24, a power receiving circuit 25, and a signal receiving circuit 26.
- the signal receiving circuit 26 has a plurality of estimated power values (that is, first and second estimated power values) indicating the estimated received power of each power receiving device 2 when the power is transmitted from the plurality of power transmitting devices 1 to the plurality of power receiving devices 2. ) Is received from each power transmission device 1.
- a plurality of estimated power values that is, first and second estimated power values
- the signal transmission circuit 24 has the estimated power value received from the other power transmission device 1 to the power transmission device 1 that is the source of one estimated power value among the plurality of estimated power values received from each of the plurality of power transmission devices 1. To send. Further, the signal transmission circuit 24 transmits a test signal for calculating the first estimated power value to the power transmission device 1.
- the power receiving circuit 25 receives power from one power transmitting device 1 corresponding to the power receiving device 2.
- pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 for transmitting power is performed so that the estimated power received by all the power receiving devices 2 becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. Can be decided. Further, according to the wireless power transmission system according to the embodiment, communication between a plurality of power transmission devices 1 is not required, and an external control device for controlling the plurality of power transmission devices 1 is not required. , Each power transmission device 1 can determine pairing independently of each other.
- the power transmission device 1 further includes a power supply device 11, a storage device 12, a display device 13, an antenna control circuit 16, a circulator circuit 19, and an antenna device ANT1.
- the power supply device 11 supplies the electric power transmitted to the power receiving device 2.
- the storage device 12 stores a power table including a plurality of estimated power values under the control of the power transmission control circuit 10.
- the display device 13 displays an error message when sufficient power cannot be transmitted from the power transmitting device 1 to the power receiving device 2.
- the display device 13 includes, for example, a light emitting diode.
- the antenna device ANT1 has a variable directivity.
- the antenna control circuit 16 controls the directivity of the antenna device ANT1 under the control of the power transmission control circuit 10.
- the circulator circuit 19 synthesizes and separates the power and the signal sent to the power receiving device 2 via the antenna device ANT1 and the signal received from the power receiving device 2 via the antenna device ANT1.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the circulator circuit 19 and the antenna device ANT1 of FIG.
- the antenna device ANT1 may be, for example, an array antenna including a plurality of antenna elements.
- the circulator circuit 19 includes a distributor 31, circulators 32-1 to 32-4, and a synthesizer 33.
- the distributor 31 distributes the electric power sent from the power transmission circuit 14 into four according to the number of antenna elements.
- the distributor 31 distributes the signal transmitted from the signal transmission circuit 15 into four according to the number of antenna elements.
- the circulators 32-1 to 32-4 send the electric power and the signal distributed by the distributor 31 to the antenna device ANT1, and send the four signals sent from the antenna device ANT1 to the synthesizer 33.
- the synthesizer 33 synthesizes the four signals sent from the antenna device ANT1 and sends them to the power estimator 17 and the signal receiving circuit 18.
- the antenna device ANT1 includes a phase and amplitude adjuster 41 and antenna elements 42-1 to 42-4.
- the antenna elements 42-1 to 42-4 are arranged with a predetermined distance from each other.
- the phase and amplitude adjuster 41 adjusts the phase and amplitude of the signals transmitted and received via the antenna elements 42-1 to 42-4, whereby the antenna Controls the beam and null directions of the device ANT1.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 is a pair of a power transmission device 1 and a power receiving device 2 that transmits power so as to maximize the total estimated power received by the plurality of power receiving devices 2 based on a power table including a plurality of estimated power values.
- the ring may be determined.
- the signal transmission circuit 15 transmits the first pairing information indicating the determined pairing to each power receiving device 2, and the signal receiving circuit 18 is the pairing determined by the other power transmitting device 1 of the wireless power transmission system.
- the second pairing information indicating the above may be received from each power receiving device 2.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 may determine the pairing of the power transmission device 1 so as to exclude the power receiving device 2 included in the pairing determined by the other power transmission device 1 of the wireless power transmission system. ..
- the pairing information determined by the power transmission device 1 is also referred to as “first pairing information”, and the pairing information determined by another power transmission device 1 is referred to as “second pairing information”. Also called “pairing information”.
- the power receiving device 2 further includes a power receiving control circuit 20, a battery 21, a storage device 22, a sensor 23, a circulator circuit 27, and an antenna device ANT2.
- the power receiving control circuit 20 controls the overall operation of the power receiving device 2.
- the battery 21 stores the electric power transmitted from the power transmission device 1.
- the storage device 22 stores a plurality of estimated power values received from each of the plurality of power transmission devices 1 under the control of the power reception control circuit 20.
- the sensor 23 measures a predetermined physical quantity.
- the antenna device ANT2 has a predetermined directivity or omnidirectionality.
- the circulator circuit 27 synthesizes and separates the electric power and the signal sent from the power transmission device 1 via the antenna device ANT2 and the signal sent to the power transmission device 1 via the antenna device ANT2.
- the signal transmission circuit 24 transmits the physical quantity measured by the sensor 23 to the power transmission device 1.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically explaining the calculation of the estimated power value by the power estimator 17 of FIG.
- the signal level of the power transmission device 1 and the estimated power received by the power receiving device 2 are considered to fluctuate substantially in the same manner. Therefore, the estimated power value is calculated by transmitting a test signal from the power receiving device 2 to the power transmitting device 1 and measuring the signal level of the test signal, for example, the received signal strength.
- the power estimator 17 calculates each first estimated power value based on the signal level of the test signal received from each power receiving device 2.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a case where interference occurs in the wireless power transmission system of FIG. As described above, interference due to reflection or diffraction of radio waves occurs depending on the positional relationship between the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 or depending on the surrounding environment.
- the power available by the power receiving device 2-2, 2-3 is lower than the power available by the power receiving device 2-1. Further, the power available by the power receiving device 2-3 is lower than the threshold value Th of the lower limit power in which the power receiving device 2 operates. Therefore, it is required to determine the pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 so that sufficient power is transmitted to all the power receiving devices 2.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a case where interference does not occur in the wireless power transmission system of FIG.
- power is transmitted from the power transmission device 1-1 to the power reception device 2-1 and from the power transmission device 1-2 to the power reception device 2-3, and from the power transmission device 1-3 to the power reception device 2-2.
- the pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 is determined so as to transmit power.
- the null of the antenna device of the power transmission device 1-1 is directed to the power receiving device 2-2, and the null of the antenna device of the power transmitting device 1-3 is directed to the power receiving device 2-3.
- the directivity of the antenna device is controlled.
- the pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 can be determined so that sufficient power exceeding the threshold value Th is transmitted to all the power receiving devices 2.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a power transmission process executed by the power transmission control circuit 10 of FIG.
- step S1 the power transmission control circuit 10 executes the radiation pattern determination process.
- the radiation pattern determination process a plurality of radiation patterns for transmitting power and signals from one power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process of FIG. 8 to the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3 are determined.
- step S2 the power transmission control circuit 10 executes the received power estimation process.
- the power received power estimation process the estimated power received by each power receiving device 2-1 to 2-3 when power is transmitted from one power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process of FIG. 8 to the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3. Multiple estimated power values are calculated, each indicating.
- step S3 the power transmission control circuit 10 executes the pairing process.
- the pairing process the pairing of one power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process of FIG. 8 and the power receiving device 2 for transmitting power from the power transmission device 1 is determined.
- step S4 the power transmission control circuit 10 executes the duplication check process.
- duplication check process duplication of the power receiving device 2 occurs between the pairing determined by one power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process of FIG. 8 and the pairing determined by the other power transmission device 1. Whether or not it is determined, and if there is duplication, pairing is re-determined.
- step S5 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the received power of all the power receiving devices 2 is equal to or higher than the threshold value. If YES, the process proceeds to step S6, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S8.
- the threshold value is set to a value larger than the lower limit power for operating the power receiving device 2, for example.
- step S6 the power transmission control circuit 10 sets the radiation pattern for transmitting power to the power receiving device 2 related to the pairing determined in steps S3 to S4 in the antenna device ANT1.
- step S7 the power transmission control circuit 10 starts power transmission to the power receiving device 2 via the antenna device ANT1.
- step S8 the power transmission control circuit 10 displays an error message on the display device 13.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the radiation pattern determination process in step S1 of FIG.
- step S11 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects one power receiving device 2.
- step S12 the power transmission control circuit 10 sets a certain radiation pattern in the antenna device ANT1.
- step S13 the power transmission control circuit 10 supplies power to the power receiving device 2 for transmitting a test signal from the power receiving device 2 to the power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process of FIG. Further, in step S13, the power transmission control circuit 10 requests the power receiving device 2 to transmit a test signal.
- step S14 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not a test signal has been received from the power receiving device 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S15, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S16.
- step S15 the power transmission control circuit 10 stores the received test signal in the signal receiving circuit 18 or in the storage device 12 in association with the power receiving device 2. A number or other identifier may be assigned to each power receiving device 2 in order to associate the received test signal with the power receiving device 2.
- step S16 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the number of trials for receiving the test signal from the power receiving device 2 exceeds the threshold value, and if YES, proceeds to step S17, and if NO, proceeds to step S12. Return.
- step S16 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the number of trials for receiving the test signal from the power receiving device 2 exceeds the threshold value, and if YES, proceeds to step S17, and if NO, proceeds to step S12. Return.
- step S16 determines whether or not the number of trials for receiving the test signal from the power receiving device 2 exceeds the threshold value
- step S17 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the processes of steps S12 to S16 have been executed for all the power receiving devices 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S19, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S18. In step S18, the power transmission control circuit 10 selects another power receiving device 2 and repeats the process.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 calculates a plurality of radiation patterns for communicating with each power receiving device 2 based on the stored test signal.
- the radiation pattern may be calculated, for example, to have a beam towards the selected powered device 2 and a null towards the other powered device 2.
- FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing a schematic operation of the power transmission device 1-1 and the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3 in the radiation pattern determination process of step S1 of FIG.
- the power transmission device 1-1 determines a plurality of radiation patterns for communicating with the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3 by executing the radiation pattern determination process.
- the other power transmission devices 1-2 and 1-3 also perform a radiation pattern determination process to communicate with the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3, respectively, in the same manner as the power transmission device 1-1. Determine the radiation pattern.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the received power estimation process in step S2 of FIG.
- step S21 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects one power receiving device 2.
- step S22 the power transmission control circuit 10 sets the radiation pattern for communicating with the power receiving device 2 in the antenna device ANT1.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 supplies the power receiving device 2 with electric power for transmitting a test signal from the power receiving device 2 to the power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process of FIG. Further, in step S22, the power transmission control circuit 10 requests the power receiving device 2 to transmit a test signal.
- step S24 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not a test signal has been received from the power receiving device 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S25, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S26.
- step S25 the power transmission control circuit 10 calculates the estimated power value of the power receiving device 2 indicating the estimated power received by the power receiving device 2 when the power is transmitted from the power transmitting device 1 to the power receiving device 2 based on the received test signal. ..
- step S26 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the number of trials for receiving the test signal from the power receiving device 2 exceeds the threshold value, and if YES, proceeds to step S27, and if NO, proceeds to step S23. Return.
- step S27 the power transmission control circuit 10 supplies the power receiving device 2 with power for receiving and storing the estimated power value. Further, in step S27, the power transmission control circuit 10 transmits the estimated power value to the power receiving device 2.
- step S28 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not a positive response signal has been received from the power receiving device 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S30, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S29.
- step S29 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the number of trials for receiving the acknowledgment signal from the power receiving device 2 exceeds the threshold value. If YES, the process proceeds to step S30, and if NO, step S27. Return to. In step S30, the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the processes of steps S22 to S29 have been executed for all the power receiving devices 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S3 of FIG. 8, and if NO, step S31. Proceed to.
- step S31 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects another power receiving device 2 and repeats the process.
- FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing a schematic operation of the power transmission device 1-1 and the power reception devices 2-1 to 2-3 in the power reception power estimation process of step S2 of FIG.
- the power transmission device 1-1 calculates the estimated power values of the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3 by executing the power receiving power estimation process, and uses the calculated estimated power values as the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-. Send to 3 respectively.
- the other power transmission devices 1-2 and 1-3 also calculate the estimated power values of the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3, respectively, by executing the power receiving power estimation process in the same manner as the power transmission device 1-1. , The calculated estimated power value is transmitted to the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3, respectively.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-1 generated by the power transmission device 1-1 of FIG. 1 executing the received power estimation process of step S2 of FIG.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-2 generated by the power transmission device 1-2 of FIG. 1 executing the received power estimation process of step S2 of FIG.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-3 generated by the power transmission device 1-3 of FIG. 1 executing the received power estimation process of step S2 of FIG.
- the unit is dBm.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power receiving device 2-1 generated by the power transmitting devices 1-1 to 1-3 of FIG. 1 executing the power receiving power estimation process of step S2 of FIG. is there.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power receiving device 2-2 generated by the power transmitting devices 1-1 to 1-3 of FIG. 1 executing the power receiving power estimation process of step S2 of FIG. is there.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power receiving device 2-3 generated by the power transmission devices 1-1 to 1-3 of FIG. 1 executing the power receiving power estimation process of step S2 of FIG. is there.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the pairing process in step S3 of FIG.
- step S41 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects one power receiving device 2.
- step S42 the power transmission control circuit 10 sets the radiation pattern for communicating with the power receiving device 2 in the antenna device ANT1.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 supplies the power receiving device 2 with power for transmitting the estimated power value from the power receiving device 2 to the power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process of FIG. Further, in step S43, the power transmission control circuit 10 requests the power receiving device 2 to transmit the estimated power value.
- step S44 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the estimated power value has been received from the power receiving device 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S45, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S46. In step S45, the power transmission control circuit 10 stores the estimated power value in the storage device 12.
- step S46 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the number of trials for receiving the estimated power value from the power receiving device 2 exceeds the threshold value. If YES, the process proceeds to step S47, and if NO, step S43. Return to. In step S47, the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the processes of steps S42 to 46 have been executed for all the power receiving devices 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S49, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S48.
- step S48 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects another power receiving device 2.
- step S49 the power transmission control circuit 10 generates and stores a power table from the estimated power value calculated by the power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process and the estimated power value calculated by the other power transmission device 1. Store in device 12.
- step S50 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines the pairing of the power transmission device 1 and the power reception device 2 based on the power table.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 determines the pairing of the power transmission device 1 and the power reception device 2 for transmitting power so that the estimated power reception power of all the power reception devices 2 becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 may further determine the pairing of the power transmission device 1 and the power reception device 2 for transmitting power so as to maximize the sum of the estimated power values of the plurality of power reception devices 2.
- step S51 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects one power receiving device 2.
- step S52 the power transmission control circuit 10 sets the radiation pattern for communicating with the power receiving device 2 in the antenna device ANT1.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 transmits pairing information indicating the pairing determined in step S50 to the power receiving device 2.
- step S54 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the processes of steps S52 to S53 have been executed for all the power receiving devices 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S4 of FIG. 8, and if NO, step S55. Proceed to.
- step S55 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects another power receiving device 2 and repeats the process.
- the power receiving device 2 stores the pairing information received from the power transmitting device 1 in the storage device 22. For example, the power receiving device 2 identifies the power receiving device 2 determined to be transmitted from each power transmitting device 1 in the power table of the power receiving device 2 shown in FIGS. 20 to 22.
- FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a schematic operation of the power transmission device 1-1 and the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3 in the pairing process of step S3 of FIG.
- the power transmission device 1-1 generates a power table including the estimated power value of each power receiving device 2 by executing the pairing process, and determines pairing of the power transmission device 1 and the power receiving device 2 based on the power table. To do.
- the other power transmission devices 1-2 and 1-3 also generate a power table including the estimated power value of each power receiving device 2 by executing the pairing process, and the power table is generated in the same manner as the power transmission device 1-1. Based on the above, the pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 is determined.
- FIG. 23 shows an exemplary power table of the power transmission devices 1-1 to 1-3 generated by the power transmission devices 1-1 to 1-3 of FIG. 1 performing the pairing process of step S3 of FIG. It is a figure which shows.
- the power transmission device 1-1 generates the power table of FIG. 23 by receiving the estimated power value calculated by the other power transmission devices 1-2 and 1-3 from the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3.
- each of the power transmission devices 1-2 and 1-3 receives the estimated power value calculated by the other power transmission device 1 from the power reception devices 2-1 to 2-3, so that the power transmission device 1-1 Generate the same power table of FIG. 23.
- the same pairing of the power transmission device 1 and the power reception device 2 can be determined based on this power table.
- power is transmitted from the power transmitting device 1-1 to the power receiving device 2-2, transmitted from the power transmitting device 1-2 to the power receiving device 2-1 and from the power transmitting device 1-3 to the power receiving device 2-3.
- the pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 is determined so as to transmit power.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-1 generated when the power transmission device 1-1 of FIG. 1 cannot communicate with the power reception device 2-3.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-2 generated when the power transmission device 1-2 of FIG. 1 cannot communicate with the power reception device 2-2.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an exemplary power table of the power transmission device 1-3 generated when the power transmission device 1-3 of FIG. 1 cannot communicate with the power reception device 2-1.
- the transmission devices 1-1 to 1-3 cannot generate the same power table and therefore cannot determine the same pairing.
- the power receiving devices 2 may overlap in the pairing determined by the different power transmitting devices 1.
- the power transmission device 1-2 cannot receive the estimated power value from the power receiving device 2, and as a result, the power transmission device 1-2 transmits power to any of the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3. If this is done, it cannot be determined whether or not the power receiving devices 2 are duplicated in pairing.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 executes the duplication check process in step S4 of FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the duplication check process in step S4 of FIG.
- step S61 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects one power receiving device 2.
- step S62 the power transmission control circuit 10 sets the radiation pattern for communicating with the power receiving device 2 in the antenna device ANT1.
- step S63 the power transmission control circuit 10 supplies the power receiving device 2 with power for transmitting pairing information from the power receiving device 2 to the power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process of FIG. Further, in step S63, the power transmission control circuit 10 requests the power receiving device 2 to transmit pairing information.
- step S64 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not pairing information has been received from the power receiving device 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S65, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S66. In step S65, the power transmission control circuit 10 stores the pairing information in the storage device 12.
- step S66 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the number of trials for receiving pairing information from the power receiving device 2 exceeds the threshold value. If YES, the process proceeds to step S67, and if NO, step S63. Return to. In step S67, the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the processes of steps S62 to S66 have been executed for all the power receiving devices 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S69, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S68.
- step S68 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects another power receiving device 2.
- step S69 the power transmission control circuit 10 overlaps the power receiving device 2 between the pairing determined by the power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process and the pairing determined by the other power transmission device 1. Whether or not it is determined, and if YES, the process proceeds to step S70, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S71.
- step S70 the power transmission control circuit 10 redetermines the pairing of the power transmission device 1 and the power reception device 2 so that the power reception devices 2 do not overlap.
- step S71 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects one power receiving device 2.
- step S72 the power transmission control circuit 10 sets the radiation pattern for communicating with the power receiving device 2 in the antenna device ANT1.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 transmits the pairing information indicating the pairing redetermined in step S70 to the power receiving device 2.
- step S74 the power transmission control circuit 10 determines whether or not the processes of S72 to S73 have been executed for all the power receiving devices 2. If YES, the process proceeds to step S5 of FIG. 8, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S75. move on.
- step S75 the power transmission control circuit 10 selects another power receiving device 2 and repeats the process.
- FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing a schematic operation of the power transmission device 1-1 and the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3 in the duplication check process of step S4 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the power receiving device 2 overlaps between the pairing determined by one power transmission device 1 executing the power transmission process of FIG. 8 and the pairing determined by the other power transmission device 1. If there is duplication, the pairing will be re-determined. By executing the duplication check process, the power transmission device 1-1 determines the pairing of the power transmission device 1 and the power receiving device 2 so that the power receiving device 2 does not overlap.
- the other power transmission devices 1-2 and 1-3 also execute the power transmission device 1 and the power reception device 2 so that the power reception device 2 does not overlap. Determine the pairing of.
- the power transmission device 1-1 determines pairing so as to transmit power from the power transmission device 1-1 to the power reception device 2-2, and receives pairing information indicating the determined pairing. Send to 2-1 to 2-3.
- the power transmission device 1-2 transmits power from the power transmission device 1-2 to the power reception device 2-2 based on the pairing information indicating that the power transmission device 1-2 transmits power from the power transmission device 1-2 to the power reception device 2-2.
- the pairing is determined so as to transmit the power to the power receiving device 2-1 to 2-3, and the pairing information indicating the determined pairing is transmitted.
- FIG. 25 the pairing information indicating the determined pairing is transmitted.
- the power transmission device 1-3 is a pair showing that power is transmitted from the power transmission device 1-1 to the power reception device 2-2 and power is transmitted from the power transmission device 1-2 to the power reception device 2-1.
- the pairing is determined so that the power is transmitted from the power transmitting device 1-3 to the power receiving device 2-3, and the pairing information indicating the determined pairing is transmitted to the power receiving devices 2-1 to 2-3. Send to.
- the pairing information determined by each power transmitting device 1 is transmitted to all the power receiving devices 2. Therefore, even if the power transmission device 1 cannot receive the estimated power value from the power receiving device 2, if the estimated power value and the pairing information can be obtained from the other power receiving device 2, the power receiving device 2 will not be duplicated. As described above, the pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 can be determined.
- pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 for transmitting power is performed so that the estimated power received by all the power receiving devices 2 becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. Can be decided. Further, according to the wireless power transmission system according to the embodiment, each power transmission device 1 can independently determine pairing without requiring an external control device for controlling a plurality of power transmission devices 1.
- the pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 for transmitting power is determined so as to maximize the total estimated power received by the plurality of power receiving devices 2. May be good.
- the wireless power transmission system according to the embodiment, complicated signal processing (for example, estimation of received power) by the power receiving device 2 is not required, and communication between a plurality of power receiving devices 2 is not required. Therefore, it is possible to determine the pairing of the power transmitting device 1 and the power receiving device 2 that transmit the power without causing a significant increase in the power consumption of the power receiving device 2.
- the power receiving device 2 may include a load device other than the sensor that operates by the electric power supplied from the power transmitting device 1.
- the power transmission control circuit 10 of the power transmission device 1 determines the power reception device 2 for transmitting power from the power transmission device 1 when the pairing of the power transmission device 1 and the power reception device fails in the pairing process of step S3 of FIG. If this is not possible), an error message may be displayed on the display device 13.
- the wireless power transmission device is A wireless power transmission device (1) for a wireless power transmission system including a plurality of wireless power transmission devices (1) and a plurality of wireless power receiving devices (2), wherein the wireless power transmission device (1) is Power estimation for calculating a plurality of first estimated power values indicating the estimated power received by each of the wireless power receiving devices (2) when power is transmitted from the wireless power transmitting device (1) to the plurality of wireless power receiving devices (2).
- a signal receiving circuit (18) that receives the estimated power value from each of the wireless power receiving devices (2), and Based on the first and second estimated power values, the wireless power transmission device that transmits power so that the estimated power received by all the wireless power receiving devices (2) is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value.
- the power transmission control circuit (10) that determines the pairing of 1) and the wireless power receiving device (2), and Based on the determined pairing, a power transmission circuit (14) for transmitting electric power to one wireless power receiving device (2) corresponding to the wireless power transmitting device (1) is provided.
- the power estimator (17) calculates each of the first estimated power values based on the signal level of the test signal received from each of the wireless power receiving devices (2).
- the power transmission control circuit (10) transmits power based on the first and second estimated power values so as to maximize the total estimated power received by the plurality of wireless power receiving devices (2).
- the pairing of the wireless power transmission device (1) and the wireless power receiving device (2) is determined.
- the signal transmission circuit transmits the first pairing information indicating the determined pairing to the respective wireless power receiving devices (2).
- the signal receiving circuit receives second pairing information indicating pairing determined by another wireless power transmitting device (1) of the wireless power transmission system from each of the wireless power receiving devices (2).
- the power transmission control circuit excludes the wireless power receiving device (2) included in the pairing determined by the other wireless power transmission device (1) of the wireless power transmission system. ) Determine the pairing.
- the wireless power transmission device (1) includes an antenna device having variable directivity.
- the wireless power transmission system is A plurality of wireless power transmission devices (1) relating to one aspect of the first to fourth aspects, and Includes a plurality of wireless power receiving devices (2).
- the wireless power receiving device (2) includes a sensor (23) for measuring a predetermined physical quantity, and wirelessly transmits the physical quantity measured by the sensor (23) to the wireless power transmission device (1).
- the wireless power transmission system can be used to supply power to each sensor in a sensor network including, for example, a plurality of sensors.
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複数の無線送電装置及び複数の無線受電装置を含む無線電力伝送システムのための無線送電装置であって、前記無線送電装置は、
前記無線送電装置から前記複数の無線受電装置に送電したときの前記各無線受電装置の推定受電電力をそれぞれ示す複数の第1の推定電力値を計算する電力推定器と、
前記各第1の推定電力値を前記各無線受電装置に送信する信号送信回路と、
前記無線電力伝送システムの他の無線送電装置から前記各無線受電装置に電力を伝送したときの前記各無線受電装置の推定受電電力をそれぞれ示す複数の第2の推定電力値を、前記各無線受電装置から受信する信号受信回路と、
前記第1及び第2の推定電力値に基づいて、すべての前記無線受電装置の推定受電電力が予め決められたしきい値以上になるように、電力を伝送する前記無線送電装置及び前記無線受電装置のペアリングを決定する送電制御回路と、
前記決定されたペアリングに基づいて、当該無線送電装置に対応する1つの前記無線受電装置に電力を伝送する送電回路とを備え、
前記電力推定器は、前記各無線受電装置から受信されたテスト信号の信号レベルに基づいて、前記各第1の推定電力値を計算する。
前記送電制御回路は、前記第1及び第2の推定電力値に基づいて、前記複数の無線受電装置の推定受電電力の総和を最大化するように、電力を伝送する前記無線送電装置及び前記無線受電装置のペアリングを決定する。
前記信号送信回路は、前記決定されたペアリングを示す第1のペアリング情報を前記各無線受電装置に送信し、
前記信号受信回路は、前記無線電力伝送システムの他の無線送電装置によって決定されたペアリングを示す第2のペアリング情報を、前記各無線受電装置から受信し、
前記送電制御回路は、前記無線電力伝送システムの他の無線送電装置によって決定されたペアリングに含まれる無線受電装置を除外するように、当該無線送電装置のペアリングを決定する。
前記無線送電装置は、可変な指向性を有するアンテナ装置を備える。
複数の前記無線送電装置と、
複数の無線受電装置とを含む。
前記無線受電装置は、予め決められた物理量を測定するセンサを備え、前記センサによって測定された物理量を前記無線送電装置に無線送信する。
図1は、実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムを示すブロック図である。無線電力伝送システムは、複数の送電装置1-1~1-3及び複数の受電装置2-1~2-3を含む。
図2の例では、送電装置1は、電源装置11、記憶装置12、表示装置13、アンテナ制御回路16、サーキュレータ回路19、及びアンテナ装置ANT1をさらに備える。
図6は、図1の無線電力伝送システムにおいて干渉が発生する場合を示す図である。前述のように、送電装置1及び受電装置2の位置関係に応じて、又は、周辺環境に応じて、電波の反射又は回折による干渉が発生する。図6の例では、受電装置2-2,2-3によって利用可能な電力は、受電装置2-1によって利用可能な電力に比較して、低下している。また、受電装置2-3によって利用可能な電力は、受電装置2が動作する下限電力のしきい値Thよりも低下している。従って、すべての受電装置2に十分な電力が伝送されるように送電装置1及び受電装置2のペアリングを決定することが求められる。
実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムによれば、すべての受電装置2の推定受電電力が予め決められたしきい値以上になるように、電力を伝送する送電装置1及び受電装置2のペアリングを決定することができる。また、実施形態に係る無線電力伝送システムによれば、複数の送電装置1を制御する外部の制御装置を必要とすることなく、各送電装置1は互いに独立にペアリングを決定することができる。
受電装置2は、送電装置1から供給された電力により動作する、センサ以外の負荷装置を備えてもよい。
本開示の各側面に係る無線送電装置及び無線電力伝送システムは、以下のように表現されてもよい。
複数の無線送電装置(1)及び複数の無線受電装置(2)を含む無線電力伝送システムのための無線送電装置(1)であって、前記無線送電装置(1)は、
前記無線送電装置(1)から前記複数の無線受電装置(2)に送電したときの前記各無線受電装置(2)の推定受電電力をそれぞれ示す複数の第1の推定電力値を計算する電力推定器(17)と、
前記各第1の推定電力値を前記各無線受電装置(2)に送信する信号送信回路(15)と、
前記無線電力伝送システムの他の無線送電装置(1)から前記各無線受電装置(2)に電力を伝送したときの前記各無線受電装置(2)の推定受電電力をそれぞれ示す複数の第2の推定電力値を、前記各無線受電装置(2)から受信する信号受信回路(18)と、
前記第1及び第2の推定電力値に基づいて、すべての前記無線受電装置(2)の推定受電電力が予め決められたしきい値以上になるように、電力を伝送する前記無線送電装置(1)及び前記無線受電装置(2)のペアリングを決定する送電制御回路(10)と、
前記決定されたペアリングに基づいて、当該無線送電装置(1)に対応する1つの前記無線受電装置(2)に電力を伝送する送電回路(14)とを備え、
前記電力推定器(17)は、前記各無線受電装置(2)から受信されたテスト信号の信号レベルに基づいて、前記各第1の推定電力値を計算する。
前記送電制御回路(10)は、前記第1及び第2の推定電力値に基づいて、前記複数の無線受電装置(2)の推定受電電力の総和を最大化するように、電力を伝送する前記無線送電装置(1)及び前記無線受電装置(2)のペアリングを決定する。
前記信号送信回路(15)は、前記決定されたペアリングを示す第1のペアリング情報を前記各無線受電装置(2)に送信し、
前記信号受信回路(18)は、前記無線電力伝送システムの他の無線送電装置(1)によって決定されたペアリングを示す第2のペアリング情報を、前記各無線受電装置(2)から受信し、
前記送電制御回路(10)は、前記無線電力伝送システムの他の無線送電装置(1)によって決定されたペアリングに含まれる無線受電装置(2)を除外するように、当該無線送電装置(1)のペアリングを決定する。
前記無線送電装置(1)は、可変な指向性を有するアンテナ装置を備える。
第1~第4ののうちの1つの側面に係る複数の無線送電装置(1)と、
複数の無線受電装置(2)とを含む。
前記無線受電装置(2)は、予め決められた物理量を測定するセンサ(23)を備え、前記センサ(23)によって測定された物理量を前記無線送電装置(1)に無線送信する。
2-1~2-3…受電装置、
10…送電制御回路、
11…電源装置、
12…記憶装置、
13…表示装置、
14…送電回路、
15…信号送信回路、
16…アンテナ制御回路、
17…電力推定器、
18…信号受信回路、
19…サーキュレータ回路、
20…受電制御回路、
21…バッテリ、
22…記憶装置、
23…センサ、
24…信号送信回路、
25…受電回路、
26…信号受信回路、
27…サーキュレータ回路、
31…分配器、
32-1~32-4…サーキュレータ、
33…合成器、
41…位相及び振幅調整器、
42-1~42-4…アンテナ素子、
ANT1,ANT2…アンテナ装置。
Claims (6)
- 複数の無線送電装置及び複数の無線受電装置を含む無線電力伝送システムのための無線送電装置であって、前記無線送電装置は、
前記無線送電装置から前記複数の無線受電装置に送電したときの前記各無線受電装置の推定受電電力をそれぞれ示す複数の第1の推定電力値を計算する電力推定器と、
前記各第1の推定電力値を前記各無線受電装置に送信する信号送信回路と、
前記無線電力伝送システムの他の無線送電装置から前記各無線受電装置に電力を伝送したときの前記各無線受電装置の推定受電電力をそれぞれ示す複数の第2の推定電力値を、前記各無線受電装置から受信する信号受信回路と、
前記第1及び第2の推定電力値に基づいて、すべての前記無線受電装置の推定受電電力が予め決められたしきい値以上になるように、電力を伝送する前記無線送電装置及び前記無線受電装置のペアリングを決定する送電制御回路と、
前記決定されたペアリングに基づいて、当該無線送電装置に対応する1つの前記無線受電装置に電力を伝送する送電回路とを備え、
前記電力推定器は、前記各無線受電装置から受信されたテスト信号の信号レベルに基づいて、前記各第1の推定電力値を計算する、
無線送電装置。 - 前記送電制御回路は、前記第1及び第2の推定電力値に基づいて、前記複数の無線受電装置の推定受電電力の総和を最大化するように、電力を伝送する前記無線送電装置及び前記無線受電装置のペアリングを決定する、
請求項1記載の無線送電装置。 - 前記信号送信回路は、前記決定されたペアリングを示す第1のペアリング情報を前記各無線受電装置に送信し、
前記信号受信回路は、前記無線電力伝送システムの他の無線送電装置によって決定されたペアリングを示す第2のペアリング情報を、前記各無線受電装置から受信し、
前記送電制御回路は、前記無線電力伝送システムの他の無線送電装置によって決定されたペアリングに含まれる無線受電装置を除外するように、当該無線送電装置のペアリングを決定する、
請求項1又は2記載の無線送電装置。 - 前記無線送電装置は、可変な指向性を有するアンテナ装置を備えた、
請求項1~3のうちの1つに記載の無線送電装置。 - 請求項1~4のうちの1つに記載の複数の無線送電装置と、
複数の無線受電装置とを含む、
無線電力伝送システム。 - 前記無線受電装置は、予め決められた物理量を測定するセンサを備え、前記センサによって測定された物理量を前記無線送電装置に無線送信する、
請求項5記載の無線電力伝送システム。
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