Load Detection and Power Flow Control Algorithm For an Omnidirectional Wireless Power Transfer System

Abstract

This article presents a control scheme for an omnidirectional wireless power transfer system. A system architecture is proposed to implement the current amplitude control. To focus power transfer towards targeted loads, a smart detection algorithm for identifying the positioning and orientation of receiver devices based on the input power information is presented. The system efficiency is further improved by a maximum efficiency point tracking function. A novel power flow control with a load combination strategy to charge multiple loads simultaneously is explained. Finally, the proposed control scheme is successfully applied to an example 6.78 MHz omnidirectional wireless charging bowl system. The experimental results confirm the accuracy of the load detection algorithm and validate the power flow control strategy.