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

US11251659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2019
Grant dateFeb 15, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2310/22
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present specification discloses a method for receiving wireless power from a wireless power transmission device on the basis of foreign object detection, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a digital ping from the wireless power transmission device; transmitting identification and configuration packets to the wireless power transmission device; transmitting a foreign substance detection state packet indicating a reference Q factor value of a wireless power reception device to the wireless power transmission device; and receiving wireless power through magnetic coupling from the wireless power transmission device, on the basis of a result of foreign substance detection using the reference Q factor value by the wireless power transmission device.

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