Systems, methods, and apparatus for living object protection in wireless power transfer applications are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus for detecting objects in a detection area of a wireless power transfer system is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of radar transceivers. The apparatus comprises at least one processor configured to receive radar data from the plurality of radar transceivers, detect an object in the detection area based on the received radar data, and adjust the detection area. The apparatus is configured to adjust the detection area based on at least one of a type of chargeable vehicle present, an amount of power being wirelessly transferred by the wireless power transfer system, an alignment of a vehicle with the wireless power transfer system, or a speed of the object approaching the detection area.


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    Title :

    SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR LIVING OBJECT PROTECTION IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER APPLICATIONS


    Additional title:

    SYSTEME, VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM SCHUTZ VON LEBENDEN OBJEKTEN IN DRAHTLOSEN ENERGIEÜBERTRAGUNGSANWENDUNGEN
    SYSTÈMES, PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREILS POUR LA PROTECTION DES OBJETS VIVANTS DANS LES APPLICATIONS SANS FIL DE TRANSFERT D'ÉNERGIE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-04-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen