Title :
A variable inductor based tuning method for ICPT pickups
Author :
James, Jason ; Boys, John ; Covic, Grant
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Auckland Univ.
fDate :
Nov. 29 2005-Dec. 2 2005
Abstract :
A practical dynamic inductor-tuning circuit for a parallel resonant ICPT power pickup operating at 38.4 kHz is described. The method controls the current through a tuning inductor by varying the turn on delay of two power switches. This varies the inductor current so that the tank may be maintained at resonance. Supporting mathematical analysis, circuit simulation and prototype measurements are included. Experimental results have verified the system behaviour
Keywords :
circuit tuning; coupled circuits; delays; mathematical analysis; pick-ups; power inductors; switching circuits; 38.4 kHz; circuit simulation; dynamic inductor-tuning circuit; inductively coupled power transfer; inductor current; mathematical analysis; parallel resonant power pickup; power switch delays; prototype measurements; tuning inductor; tuning method; variable inductor; Circuit optimization; Coils; Costs; Inductance; Inductors; Magnetic resonance; Power supplies; Q factor; RLC circuits; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Conference, 2005. IPEC 2005. The 7th International
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
981-05-5702-7
DOI :
10.1109/IPEC.2005.207079
