Generalized Models on Self-Decoupled Dual Pick-up Coils for Large Lateral Tolerance

Self-decoupled dual pick-up coils for large lateral tolerance and low electromagnetic field for pedestrians are proposed. Analytical models are developed that are applicable to any self-decoupled coils, regardless the coil types such as single/dual pick-ups and core/coreless coils. An optimum decoupling distance between adjacent pick-up coils is determined and found to be independent of the existence of a core plate. Maximum load power over a large lateral tolerance is obtained for the optimum decoupling distance. The proposed models are so general that they can be applied to any self-decoupled pick-up coils for stationary charging and dynamic charging systems. Moreover, the self-decoupled coils are compatible with any compensation method such as serial, parallel, and serial-parallel. A prototype system of 1.5 kW and Q = 60 for roadway powered electrical vehicles was implemented and showed fairly good agreements with the theoretical models and simulations. The measured lateral tolerance was 90 cm, which is about 1.5 times of the coil width.