Modeling, design, and experimental verification of a WPT level-3 wireless charger with compact secondary coupler

Omer Onar, Veda P. Galigekere, Jason Pries, Gui Jia Su, Shenli Zou, Saeed Anwar, Jonathan Wilkins, Randy Wiles, Larry Seiber, Cliff White

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Abstract

This study introduces a wireless power transfer (WPT) Level-3 rated charger with >11 kW nominal output. The proposed system is interoperable for WPT Level-1, 2, and 3 charger applications of which power levels and airgap separations are defined in SAE J2954. The system designed for this study is capable of operating at Z (100-150 mm), Z (140-210 mm) and Z (170-250 mm) vehicle assembly ground clearance range classes with a very compact vehicle-side (secondary) coupler. The couplers are characterized for the maximum output power (P out ) and the coupling coefficient (k) with different airgaps. System frequency response and the sensitivity analysis are presented. Experimental results are shown for 190.5 mm and 216 mm airgap separations. These results demonstrate that the proposed system with a very compact secondary can be operated at these ground clearance classes with high efficiency at WPT level-3 charging levels.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication34th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1722-1729
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781538683309
DOIs
StatePublished - May 24 2019
Event34th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2019 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: Mar 17 2019Mar 21 2019

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC
Volume2019-March

Conference

Conference34th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period03/17/1903/21/19

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Coupling coefficient
  • LCC tuning
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Wireless charging system
  • Wireless power transfer

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