Structure of Handheld Resonant Magnetic Coupling

Charger (HH-RMCC) for Electric Vehicle considering

Electromagnetic Field
Objective:

The objective of the paper is to propose a newly designed structure of 1kW-class inductive charger
operating at the high frequency of 20 kHz for electric vehicles, which addresses electromagnetic
compatibility issues caused by leakage magnetic fields in inductive charging technologies. The proposed
design is analyzed using the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tool and the ferrite thickness and air gap
between primary and secondary coils of the inductive charger are determined considering core saturation
and EMF regulation.

Novelty:
The novelty of the paper is the proposed structure of the Handheld Resonant Magnetic Coupling Charger
(HH-RMCC) for electric vehicles, which addresses electromagnetic compatibility issues caused by
leakage magnetic fields in inductive charging technologies. The design of the HH-RMCC includes
determining the ferrite thickness and air gap between primary and secondary coils of the inductive
charger considering core saturation and EMF regulation. The proposed HH-RMCC has a high power
transfer efficiency and satisfies EMF regulations. The paper also utilizes Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
simulation to calculate the electrical characteristics of the winding for SPICE simulation.

Improvements:

The improvement of the paper is the proposed design of the Handheld Resonant Magnetic Coupling
Charger (HH-RMCC) for electric vehicles, which addresses electromagnetic compatibility issues caused
by leakage magnetic fields in inductive charging technologies. The design of the HH-RMCC includes
determining the ferrite thickness and air gap between primary and secondary coils of the inductive
charger considering core saturation and EMF regulation. The proposed HH-RMCC has a high power
transfer efficiency and satisfies EMF regulations. The paper also utilizes Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
simulation to calculate the electrical characteristics of the winding for SPICE simulation. The proposed
design can be used as a reference for future inductive charger designs for electric vehicles.

Methodology:

The methodology of the paper involves proposing a newly designed structure of 1kW-class inductive
charger operating at the high frequency of 20 kHz for electric vehicles, which addresses electromagnetic
compatibility issues caused by leakage magnetic fields in inductive charging technologies. The design of
the Handheld Resonant Magnetic Coupling Charger (HH-RMCC) includes determining the ferrite
thickness and air gap between primary and secondary coils of the inductive charger considering core
saturation and EMF regulation. The proposed HH-RMCC is analyzed using the Finite Element Analysis
(FEA) tool to calculate the electrical characteristics of the winding for SPICE simulation. The simulation
results show that the HH-RMCC has a high power transfer efficiency and satisfies EMF regulations. The
paper also provides references to guidelines for electric vehicle inductively coupled charging,
electromagnetic compatibility, and exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic
fields.

Dimensions of HH-RMCC model

Shortened conclusion:

The proposed Handheld Resonant Magnetic Coupling Charger (HH-RMCC) for electric vehicles has a
high power transfer efficiency and satisfies EMF regulations. The design addresses electromagnetic
compatibility issues caused by leakage magnetic fields in inductive charging technologies. The paper
provides guidelines for future inductive charger designs for electric vehicles.

Reference:

C. Song et al., "Structure of handheld resonant magnetic coupling charger (HH-RMCC) for electric
vehicle considering electromagnetic field," 2013 IEEE Wireless Power Transfer (WPT), Perugia, Italy,
2013, pp. 131-134, doi: 10.1109/WPT.2013.6556900.