Patent Publication Number: US-10332677-B2

Title: Power reception device and power transmission device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a power reception device and a power transmission device that receive and transmit electric power in a contactless manner. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     As disclosed in PTLs 1 to 6, there are known a power reception device and a power transmission device that receive and transmit electric power in a contactless manner. For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-154815 (PTL 1: refer to FIG. 9) discloses a power reception device including a power reception coil and a capacitor that are housed in a case. Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-169132 (PTL 6: refer to FIG. 9) discloses a power reception coil, a capacitor serially connected to the power reception coil, a rectifier, and a filter. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     [PTL 1] Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-154815 
     [PTL 2] Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-146154 
     [PTL 3] Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-146148 
     [PTL 4] Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-110822 
     [PTL 5] Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-126327 
     [PTL 6] Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-169132 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     In the aforementioned power reception device and power transmission device that receive and transmit electric power in a contactless manner, there is proposed a method for dividing the capacitor into two. When the capacitor is divided into two, the power reception coil side (the power transmission coil side) and the battery side when viewed from the capacitor can be separated in a direct current manner, which makes it possible to reduce the electrical measures on the battery side with respect to the capacitor. 
     A voltage difference between electrodes of the capacitors located on the opposing sides of the power reception coil (power transmission coil), specifically a voltage difference between the electrodes connected to opposing ends of the power reception coil, is large, and thus, the need to keep a distance between the capacitors arises. As a result, depending on the manner of mounting the two capacitors and the power reception coil (power transmission coil), upsizing of the power reception device (power transmission device) is a concern. 
     The present invention has been made in light of the aforementioned problem, and one object is to provide a power reception device including two divided capacitors and including a configuration that can suppress an increase in size of the power reception device while ensuring the electrical insulation between the two capacitors. The other object is to provide a power transmission device including two divided capacitors and including a configuration that can suppress an increase in size of the power transmission device while ensuring the electrical insulation between the two capacitors. 
     Solution to Problem 
     This power reception device is a power reception device that receives electric power from a power transmission device in a contactless manner, with the power reception device facing the power transmission device, the power reception device including: a power reception coil; a first capacitor connected to one end of the power reception coil; and a second capacitor connected to the other end of the power reception coil, wherein the first capacitor includes a first external electrode and a second external electrode, and the one end of the power reception coil is connected to the first external electrode, the second capacitor includes a third external electrode and a fourth external electrode, and the other end of the power reception coil is connected to the third external electrode, and the first capacitor and the second capacitor are arranged to be adjacent to each other on a same side when viewed from the power reception coil, such that the second external electrode faces the fourth external electrode, and the first capacitor and the second capacitor are arranged such that a distance between the second external electrode and the fourth external electrode is shorter than a distance between the first external electrode and the third external electrode. 
     As described above, a voltage difference between the first external electrode and the third external electrode is large. Therefore, the arrangement of the first capacitor and the second capacitor such that the distance between these electrodes is larger than the distance between the second external electrode and the fourth external electrode makes it possible to ensure the electrical insulation between the two capacitors arranged in the power reception device. 
     Furthermore, the first capacitor and the second capacitor are arranged to be adjacent to each other on the same side when viewed from the power reception coil. As a result, a space around the power reception coil is effectively utilized and an increase in size of the power reception device is suppressed. 
     This power transmission device is a power transmission device that transmits electric power to a power reception device in a contactless manner, with the power transmission device facing the power reception device, the power transmission device including: a power transmission coil; a first capacitor connected to one end of the power transmission coil; and a second capacitor connected to the other end of the power transmission coil, wherein the first capacitor includes a first external electrode and a second external electrode, and the one end of the power transmission coil is connected to the first external electrode, the second capacitor includes a third external electrode and a fourth external electrode, and the other end of the power transmission coil is connected to the third external electrode, and the first capacitor and the second capacitor are arranged to be adjacent to each other on a same side when viewed from the power transmission coil, such that the second external electrode faces the fourth external electrode, and the first capacitor and the second capacitor are arranged such that a distance between the second external electrode and the fourth external electrode is shorter than a distance between the first external electrode and the third external electrode. 
     As described above, a voltage difference between the first external electrode and the third external electrode is large. Therefore, the arrangement of the first capacitor and the second capacitor such that the distance between these electrodes is larger than the distance between the second external electrode and the fourth external electrode makes it possible to ensure the electrical insulation between the two capacitors arranged in the power transmission device. 
     Furthermore, the first capacitor and the second capacitor are arranged to be adjacent to each other on the same side when viewed from the power transmission coil. As a result, a space around the power transmission coil is effectively utilized and an increase in size of the power transmission device is suppressed. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the aforementioned configuration, there can be provided a power reception device and a power transmission device including a configuration that can suppress an increase in size while ensuring the electrical insulation between two capacitors. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an overall configuration diagram of a power transfer system in a first embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram schematically showing a vehicle in the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a bottom view showing the vehicle in the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram showing a power reception device and a power transmission device of the power transfer system in the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram showing the power reception device in the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view showing a power reception coil and a core unit used in the power reception device in the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram showing a configuration of a capacitor used in the power reception device in the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view showing a detailed configuration of the capacitor used in the power reception device in the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram showing a power reception device in a second embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram showing a power transmission device in a third embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram showing a power transmission device in a fourth embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Each embodiment based on the present invention will be described hereinafter with reference to the drawings. When the number, an amount or the like is mentioned in the description of the embodiments, the scope of the present invention is not necessarily limited to that number, that amount or the like, unless otherwise specified. In the description of each embodiment, the same and corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will not be repeated. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIG. 1  is an overall configuration diagram of a power transfer system in a first embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 2  is a diagram schematically showing a vehicle  10 .  FIG. 3  is a bottom view showing vehicle  10 . Referring to  FIG. 1 , the power transfer system in the first embodiment includes vehicle  10  and an external power feeding device  20 . Vehicle  10  includes a power reception device  100 , a filter circuit  170 , a rectifying unit  200 , a power storage device  300 , a motive power generating device  400 , and a vehicle ECU (Electronic Control Unit)  500 . 
     Power reception device  100  includes a power reception unit  110  for receiving, in a contactless manner, electric power (AC) output from a power transmission unit  710  of power transmission device  700  (described below). Power reception unit  110  outputs the received electric power to rectifying unit  200 . In this first embodiment, as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , power transmission device  700  is provided on or in the ground, and power reception device  100  is provided on the lower side of the vehicle and close to the vehicle frontward side. Detailed arrangement and configuration of power reception device  100  will be described below. 
     Rectifying unit  200  rectifies the AC electric power received by power reception device  100 , and outputs the electric power to power storage device  300 . Filter circuit  170  is provided between power reception device  100  and rectifying unit  200 , for suppressing harmonic noises generated during power reception from external power feeding device  20 . Filter circuit  170  is formed by a fourth-order LC filter including two inductors and two capacitors. 
     Power storage device  300  is a rechargeable DC power supply and is formed by a secondary battery such as, for example, a lithium ion secondary battery or a nickel-metal hydride secondary battery. A voltage of power storage device  300  is, for example, approximately 200 V. Power storage device  300  stores the electric power output from rectifying unit  200 , and also stores the electric power generated by motive power generating device  400 . Power storage device  300  supplies the stored electric power to motive power generating device  400 . A large-capacitance capacitor can also be used as power storage device  300 . Although not particularly shown, a DC/DC converter for adjusting an output voltage of rectifying unit  200  may be provided between rectifying unit  200  and power storage device  300 . 
     Using the electric power stored in power storage device  300 , motive power generating device  400  generates the travel driving force of vehicle  10 . Although not particularly shown, motive power generating device  400  includes, for example, an inverter for receiving the electric power from power storage device  300 , a motor driven by the inverter, a drive wheel driven by the motor, and the like. Motive power generating device  400  may include a generator for charging power storage device  300 , and an engine capable of driving the generator. 
     Vehicle ECU  500  includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a storage device, an input/output buffer and the like (all are not shown). Vehicle ECU  500  receives signals from various sensors, outputs control signals to the devices, and controls the devices in vehicle  10 . By way of example, vehicle ECU  500  executes travel control of vehicle  10  and charging control of power storage device  300 . These controls are not limited to processing by software and can also be executed by dedicated hardware (electronic circuit). 
     A relay  210  is provided between rectifying unit  200  and power storage device  300 . Relay  210  is turned on by vehicle ECU  500  when power storage device  300  is charged by external power feeding device  20 . In addition, a system main relay (SMR)  310  is provided between power storage device  300  and motive power generating device  400 . SMR  310  is turned on by vehicle ECU  500  when startup of motive power generating device  400  is requested. 
     During charging of power storage device  300  by external power feeding device  20 , vehicle ECU  500  communicates with external power feeding device  20  by using a communication device  510 , so that information such as start/stop of charging and the state of power reception in vehicle  10  is exchanged between vehicle ECU  500  and external power feeding device  20 . 
     External power feeding device  20  includes a power supply unit  600 , a filter circuit  610 , power transmission device  700 , and a power supply ECU  800 . Power supply unit  600  receives electric power from an external power supply  900  such as a commercial system power supply, and generates AC electric power having a prescribed transmission frequency. 
     Power transmission device  700  includes a power transmission coil  750  for transmitting electric power to power reception device  100  of vehicle  10  in a contactless manner. Power transmission device  700  receives the AC electric power having the transmission frequency from power supply unit  600 , and transmits the electric power to power reception device  100  of vehicle  10  in a contactless manner through an electromagnetic field formed around power transmission device  700 . A detailed configuration of power transmission device  700  will be described below. 
     Filter circuit  610  is provided between power supply unit  600  and power transmission device  700 , for suppressing harmonic noises generated from power supply unit  600 . Filter circuit  610  is formed by a fourth-order LC filter including two inductors and two capacitors. 
     Power supply ECU  800  includes a CPU, a storage device, an input/output buffer and the like (all are not shown). Power supply ECU  800  receives signals from various sensors, outputs control signals to the devices, and controls the devices in external power feeding device  20 . By way of example, power supply ECU  800  executes switching control of power supply unit  600  such that power supply unit  600  generates the AC electric power having the transmission frequency. These controls are not limited to processing by software and can also be executed by dedicated hardware (electronic circuit). 
     During power transmission to vehicle  10 , power supply ECU  800  communicates with vehicle  10  by using a communication device  810 , so that information such as start/stop of charging and the state of power reception in vehicle  10  is exchanged between power supply ECU  800  and vehicle  10 . 
     In external power feeding device  20 , the AC electric power having the prescribed transmission frequency is supplied from power supply unit  600  through filter circuit  610  to power transmission device  700 . Each of power transmission device  700  and power reception device  100  of vehicle  10  is designed to include a coil and a capacitor (described below) and resonate at the transmission frequency. A Q value indicating the resonance intensity of power transmission device  700  and power reception device  100  is preferably 100 or larger. 
     When the AC electric power is supplied from power supply unit  600  through filter circuit  610  to power transmission device  700 , the energy (electric power) moves from power transmission device  700  to power reception device  100  through the electro-magnetic field formed between the coil of power transmission device  700  and the coil of power reception device  100 . The energy (electric power) moved to power reception device  100  is then supplied to power storage device  300  through filter circuit  170  and rectifying unit  200 . 
     Although not particularly shown, an insulating transformer may be provided between power transmission device  700  and power supply unit  600  (e.g., between power transmission device  700  and filter circuit  610 ) in external power feeding device  20 . In vehicle  10  as well, an insulating transformer may be provided between power reception device  100  and rectifying unit  200  (e.g., between power reception device  100  and filter circuit  170 ). 
     (Arrangement of Power Reception Device  100 ) 
     One example of arrangement of power reception device  100  will be described with reference to  FIG. 3 . In  FIG. 3 , “D” represents a lower side D in the perpendicular direction. “L” represents a vehicle left direction L. “R” represents a vehicle right direction R. “F” represents a vehicle frontward-moving direction F. “B” represents a vehicle backward-moving direction B. “U” represents an upper side U in the perpendicular direction. These are common in below-described figures as well. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , a vehicle main body  11  of vehicle  10  has a bottom surface  12 . Power reception device  100  is provided on bottom surface  12  of vehicle main body  11 . Power reception device  100  is arranged more backward (on the vehicle backward-moving direction B side) than an engine  19  in the frontward-backward direction, and more frontward (on the vehicle frontward-moving direction F side) than a center position P 1  in the frontward-backward direction. 
     A coil winding axis O 2  of a power reception coil of power reception device  100  extends toward the direction parallel to the frontward-backward direction of vehicle main body  11 . It is envisaged that coil winding axis O 2  of the power reception coil becomes parallel to a coil winding axis O 2  of the power transmission coil when vehicle  10  is parked at a prescribed position in the parking space where power transfer is possible. 
     (Configuration of Power Reception Device  100 ) 
     A configuration of power reception device  100  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 4 to 8 .  FIG. 4  is a block diagram showing power reception device  100  and power transmission device  700  in the power transfer system.  FIG. 5  is a diagram showing power reception device  100 , which corresponds to a diagram when viewed from bottom surface  12  of vehicle  10 .  FIG. 6  is a perspective view showing a power reception coil  150  and a core unit  160 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , in the present embodiment, power reception device  100  includes: power reception unit  110  having power reception coil  150  and core unit  160 ; a capacitor  120 ; and a casing  190 . Capacitor  120  has a first capacitor  120   a  and a second capacitor  120   b . First capacitor  120   a  is connected to one end  150   a  of power reception coil  150 , and second capacitor  120   b  is connected to the other end  150   b  of power reception coil  150 . 
     Casing  190  has a shield  190   a  and a surrounding wall  190   b  that are arranged on the bottom surface  12  side of vehicle  10 . Surrounding wall  190   b  may be made of a member having a shielding function, or may be made of a resin material that does not have the shielding function. Although not shown, a cover member that covers power reception unit  110  and capacitor  120  and does not have the shielding function may be provided. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , power reception unit  110  has power reception coil  150  and core unit  160 . Core unit  160  is formed to have a plate-like shape including an upper surface  160 A, a lower surface  160 B, a pair of side surfaces  160 C and  160 E, and a pair of end surfaces  160 D and  160 F that are shown in the figure. Upper surface  160 A is located on the external power feeding device  20  side, and lower surface  160 B is located on the bottom surface  12  side of vehicle  10 . In the present embodiment, core unit  160  is formed by combining a plurality of divided cores and surrounding these divided cores by an insulating paper (not shown). Ferrite is used for each of the divided cores. 
     Coil winding axis O 2  passes through end surface  160 D and end surface  160 F. Power reception coil  150  is spirally wound around a perimeter of core unit  160  including upper surface  160 A and lower surface  160 B, with coil winding axis O 2  centered. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 5 , first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  are arranged along one side surface  160 C of core unit  160 . First capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  may be arranged along the other side surface  160 E located on the opposite side. First capacitor  120   a  includes a first external electrode  120   a   1  connected to one end  150   a  of power reception coil  150 , and a second external electrode  120   a   2  located on the opposite side of first external electrode  120   a   1 . A wiring  180   a  extending to filter circuit  170  is connected to second external electrode  120   a   2 . 
     Second capacitor  120   b  includes a third external electrode  120   b   1  connected to the other end  150   b  of power reception coil  150 , and a fourth external electrode  120   b   2  located on the opposite side of third external electrode  120   b   1 . A wiring  180   b  extending to filter circuit  170  is connected to fourth external electrode  120   b   2 . 
     When capacitor  120  is divided into first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  as described above, the power reception coil  150  side and the battery side (the filter circuit  170  side) when viewed from the capacitor can be separated in a direct current manner. As a result, the electrical measures on the battery side with respect to capacitor  120  can be reduced. 
     However, a voltage difference V 1  (refer to  FIG. 4 ) between the electrodes of first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  located on the opposing sides of power reception coil  150  is large, and thus, arrangement of first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  is important. 
     Thus, in the present embodiment, first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  are arranged on the same substrate  120   c  to be adjacent to each other on the same side (side surface  160 C) when viewed from power reception coil  150 , such that second external electrode  120   a   2  faces fourth external electrode  120   b   2 . Furthermore, first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  are arranged such that a distance L 1  between second external electrode  120   a   2  and fourth external electrode  120   b   2  is shorter than a distance L 2  between first external electrode  120   a   1  and third external electrode  120   b   1 . 
     As described above, according to power reception device  100  in the present embodiment, the voltage difference between first external electrode  120   a   1  and third external electrode  120   b   1  is large, and thus, first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  are arranged such that distance L 2  between these electrodes is longer than distance L 1  between second external electrode  120   a   2  and fourth external electrode  120   b   2 . As a result, the electrical insulation between the two capacitors arranged in power reception device  100  can be ensured. In addition, a separate member for ensuring the insulation is unnecessary, and thus, an increase in cost can be suppressed. 
     Furthermore, first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  are arranged to be adjacent to each other on the same side (on the one side surface  160 C side of core unit  160 ) when viewed from power reception coil  150 . 
     For example, the present embodiment is compared with the case in which first capacitor  120   a  is arranged on the one side surface  160 C side and second capacitor  120   b  is arranged on the other side surface  160 E side. In this comparative example, a total width of power reception device  100  is determined by a width of capacitor  120   a , a width of power reception unit  110  and a width of capacitor  120   b.    
     On the other hand, when both first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  are arranged along side surface  160 C as in the present embodiment, a total width of power reception device  100  is determined by widths of capacitors  120   a  and  120   b  and a width of power reception unit  110 . As a result, the power reception device in the present embodiment can be reduced in width by a width of one capacitor, as compared with the power reception device in the aforementioned comparative example. 
     As described above, a space around power reception coil  150  can be effectively utilized and an increase in size of power reception device  100  can be suppressed. In addition, the size of power reception coil  150  can be maintained or increased without increasing the overall size of power reception device  100 , and thus, the power reception efficiency can also be enhanced. 
     Furthermore, routing of power reception coil  150  is simple, and thus, a length of the wire material required in power reception coil  150  can be shortened. In addition, wirings  180   a  and  180   b  extending to filter circuit  170  are drawn out between second external electrode  120   a   2  and fourth external electrode  120   b   2  having a small voltage difference, and thus, a voltage difference (V 3  in  FIG. 5 ) between wirings  180   a  and  180   b  can be reduced. 
     (Detailed Structure of Capacitor  120 ) 
     Next, one example of a detailed structure of capacitor  120  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 7 and 8 .  FIG. 7  is a diagram showing a configuration of capacitor  120  used in power reception device  100 .  FIG. 8  is a perspective view showing a detailed configuration of capacitor  120  used in power reception device  100 . 
     As for capacitor  120 , first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  are disposed on the same substrate  120   c  as described above. First capacitor  120   a  has a plurality of first ceramic capacitors  1201 . In the present embodiment, a total of 80 first ceramic capacitors  1201  are used in a 8 (F-B direction)×10 (R-L direction) matrix. First ceramic capacitors  1201  arranged in the column (F-B) direction are connected serially. 
     Similarly, second capacitor  120   b  also has a plurality of second ceramic capacitors  1202 . In the present embodiment, a total of 80 second ceramic capacitors  1202  are used in a 8 (F-B direction)×10 (R-L direction) matrix. Second ceramic capacitors  1202  arranged in the column (F-B) direction are connected serially. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , each of first ceramic capacitors  1201  forming first capacitor  120   a  has a cubic shape including external electrodes a 1  and a 2  and a main body a 3 . Each of second ceramic capacitors  1202  forming second capacitor  120   b  also has a cubic shape including external electrodes b 1  and b 2  and a main body b 3 . An outer shape of the ceramic capacitor has a size of approximately about 5 mm (height)×about 5 mm (width)×about 5 mm (depth). 
     When the plurality of ceramic capacitors are used to form the capacitor as described above, first external electrode  120   a   1  of first capacitor  120   a  shown in  FIG. 5  is formed by all external electrodes a 1  (hatching regions in the figure) of first ceramic capacitors  1201  located on the outermost side. Therefore, second external electrode  120   a   2  of first capacitor  120   a  is formed by all external electrodes a 2  (hatching regions in the figure) of first ceramic capacitors  1201  located on the innermost side. 
     Similarly, third external electrode  120   b   1  of second capacitor  120   b  shown in  FIG. 5  is formed by all external electrodes b 1  (hatching regions in the figure) of second ceramic capacitors  1202  located on the outermost side. Fourth external electrode  120   b   2  of second capacitor  120   b  is formed by all external electrodes b 2  (hatching regions in the figure) of second ceramic capacitors  1202  located on the innermost side. 
     Second Embodiment 
     A configuration of a power reception device  100 A in the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 9 .  FIG. 9  is a diagram showing power reception device  100 A in the present embodiment. A difference from the aforementioned first embodiment is only the configuration of the power reception device, and the other configuration is the same. 
     In power reception device  100 A in the present embodiment, first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  are arranged along one end surface  160 D of core unit  160 . First capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  may be arranged along the other end surface  160 F located on the opposite side. The other configuration is the same as that of power reception device  100 . Even when this configuration is adopted, the same function and effect as those of power reception device  100  described above can be obtained. 
     Furthermore, the electromagnetic field generated by power reception coil  150  is generated along coil winding axis O 2 . Therefore, when first capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  are arranged as described in the aforementioned first embodiment, the capacitors are arranged along the extending direction of the magnetic field, and thus, the capacitors are likely to be affected by the magnetic field. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the capacitors can become less likely to be affected by the magnetic field than in the first embodiment. 
     Third Embodiment 
     Next, power transmission device  700  in the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 10 .  FIG. 10  is a diagram showing power transmission device  700 .  FIG. 10  is a plan view when viewed from the vehicle side. Power transmission device  700  has a configuration similar to that of power reception device  100 , and includes: power transmission unit  710  having power transmission coil  750  and a core unit  760 ; a capacitor  720 ; and a casing  790 . Capacitor  720  has a first capacitor  720   a  and a second capacitor  720   b . First capacitor  720   a  is connected to one end  750   a  of power transmission coil  750 , and second capacitor  720   b  is connected to the other end  750   b  of power transmission coil  750 . 
     Casing  790  has a bottom plate  790   a  and a surrounding wall  790   b  that are arranged on the underground side. Bottom plate  790   a  and surrounding wall  790   b  may be made of a member having a shielding function, or may be made of a material that does not have the shielding function. Although not shown, a cover member that covers power transmission unit  710  and capacitor  720  and does not have the shielding function may be provided. 
     Power transmission unit  710  has power transmission coil  750  and core unit  760 . Core unit  760  has the same shape as that of core unit  160  of power reception unit  110 , and is formed to have a plate-like shape including an upper surface  760 A, a lower surface  760 B, a pair of side surfaces  760 C and  760 E, and a pair of end surfaces  760 D and  760 F that are shown in the figure. Upper surface  760 A is located on the vehicle  10  side, and lower surface  760 B is located on the underground side. In the present embodiment, core unit  760  is formed by combining a plurality of divided cores and surrounding these divided cores by an insulating paper (not shown), similarly to core unit  160  described above. Ferrite is used for each of the divided cores. 
     Coil winding axis O 2  passes through upper surface  760 A and lower surface  760 B. Power transmission coil  750  is spirally wound around a perimeter of core unit  760  including upper surface  760 A and lower surface  760 B, with coil winding axis O 2  centered. 
     First capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  are arranged along one side surface  760 C of core unit  760 . First capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  may be arranged along the other side surface  760 E located on the opposite side. First capacitor  720   a  includes a first external electrode  720   a   1  connected to one end  750   a  of power transmission coil  750 , and a second external electrode  720   a   2  located on the opposite side of first external electrode  720   a   1 . A wiring  780   a  extending to filter circuit  610  (refer to  FIG. 4 ) is connected to second external electrode  720   a   2 . 
     Second capacitor  720   b  includes a third external electrode  720   b   1  connected to the other end  750   b  of power transmission coil  750 , and a fourth external electrode  720   b   2  located on the opposite side of third external electrode  720   b   1 . A wiring  780   b  extending to filter circuit  610  (refer to  FIG. 4 ) is connected to fourth external electrode  720   b   2 . 
     When capacitor  720  is divided into first capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  as described above, the power transmission coil  750  side and the battery side (the filter circuit  610  side) when viewed from the capacitor can be separated in a direct current manner. As a result, the electrical measures on the battery side with respect to capacitor  720  can be reduced. 
     However, a voltage difference V 2  (refer to  FIG. 4 ) between the electrodes of first capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  located on the opposing sides of power transmission coil  750  is large, and thus, arrangement of first capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  is important. 
     Thus, in the present embodiment, first capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  are arranged on the same substrate  720   c  to be adjacent to each other on the same side (side surface  760 C) when viewed from power transmission coil  750 , such that second external electrode  720   a   2  faces fourth external electrode  720   b   2 . Furthermore, first capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  are arranged such that a distance L 1  between second external electrode  720   a   2  and fourth external electrode  720   b   2  is shorter than a distance L 2  between first external electrode  720   a   1  and third external electrode  720   b   1 . 
     As described above, according to power transmission device  700  in the present embodiment, the voltage difference between first external electrode  720   a   1  and third external electrode  720   b   1  is large, and thus, first capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  are arranged such that distance L 2  between these electrodes is longer than distance L 1  between second external electrode  720   a   2  and fourth external electrode  720   b   2 . As a result, the electrical insulation between the two capacitors arranged in power transmission device  700  can be ensured. In addition, a separate member for ensuring the insulation is unnecessary, and thus, an increase in cost can be suppressed. 
     Furthermore, first capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  are arranged to be adjacent to each other on the same side (on the one side surface  760 C side of core unit  760 ) when viewed from power transmission coil  750 . As a result, a space around power transmission coil  750  can be effectively utilized and an increase in size of power transmission device  700  can be suppressed. In addition, the size of power transmission coil  750  can be maintained or increased without increasing the overall size of power transmission device  700 , and thus, the power transmission efficiency can also be enhanced. 
     Furthermore, routing of power transmission coil  750  is simple, and thus, a length of the wire material required in power transmission coil  750  can be shortened. In addition, wirings  780   a  and  780   b  extending to filter circuit  610  are drawn out between second external electrode  720   a   2  and fourth external electrode  720   b   2  having a small voltage difference, and thus, a voltage difference (V 3  in  FIG. 10 ) between wirings  780   a  and  780   b  can be reduced. 
     The detailed structure of capacitor  720  is the same as the aforementioned configuration shown in  FIG. 8 , and thus, description using the figure will not be repeated. Similarly to the first embodiment, each of first capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  is formed by a plurality of ceramic capacitors. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     A configuration of a power transmission device  700 A in the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 11 .  FIG. 11  is a diagram showing power transmission device  700 A in the present embodiment. A difference from the aforementioned third embodiment is only the configuration of the power transmission device, and the other configuration is the same. 
     In power transmission device  700 A in the present embodiment, first capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  are arranged along one end surface  760 D of core unit  760 . First capacitor  120   a  and second capacitor  120   b  may be arranged along the other end surface  760 F located on the opposite side. The other configuration is the same as that of power transmission device  700 . Even when this configuration is adopted, the same function and effect as those of power transmission device  700  described above can be obtained. 
     Furthermore, the electromagnetic field generated by power transmission coil  750  is generated along coil winding axis O 2 . Therefore, when first capacitor  720   a  and second capacitor  720   b  are arranged as described in the aforementioned third embodiment, the capacitors are arranged along the extending direction of the magnetic field, and thus, the capacitors are likely to be affected by the magnetic field. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the capacitors can become less likely to be affected by the magnetic field than in the third embodiment. 
     In the aforementioned embodiments, the figures show the case in which power reception unit  110  is housed in casing  190  and power transmission unit  710  is housed in casing  790 . However, in both power reception unit  110  and power transmission unit  710 , resin sealing may be performed to eliminate the need for the casing or simplify the casing. 
     In addition, in the description of the embodiments, the ceramic capacitors arranged in a 8 (F-B direction)×10 (R-L direction) matrix have been used as the specific configuration of the capacitor. However, the number of the ceramic capacitors is not limited to that number and is changed as appropriate in accordance with the design specifications. In addition, the capacitor is not limited to the ceramic capacitor, and a capacitor having an equivalent function may be used. 
     Although the embodiments have been described above, the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and not limitative in any respect. The technical scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. 
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       10  vehicle;  11  vehicle main body;  12  bottom surface;  19  engine;  20  external power feeding device;  100 ,  100 A power reception device;  110  power reception unit;  120 ,  720  capacitor;  120   a ,  720   a  first capacitor;  120   a   1  first external electrode;  120   a   2  second external electrode;  120   b ,  720   b  second capacitor;  120   b   1 ,  720   b   1  third external electrode;  120   b   2 ,  720   b   2  fourth external electrode;  120   c  substrate;  1201  first ceramic capacitor;  1202  second ceramic capacitor;  150  power reception coil;  150   a ,  750   a  one end;  150   b ,  750   b  the other end;  160 ,  760  core unit;  160 A,  760 A upper surface;  160 B,  760 B lower surface;  160 C,  160 E,  760 C,  760 E side surface;  160 D,  160 F,  760 D,  760 F end surface;  170 ,  610  filter circuit;  180   a ,  180   b ,  780   a ,  780   b  wiring;  190 ,  790  casing;  190   a  shield;  190   b ,  790   b  surrounding wall;  200  rectifying unit;  210  relay;  300  power storage device;  310  system main relay (SMR);  400  motive power generating device;  500  vehicle ECU;  510  communication device;  600  power supply unit;  610  filter circuit;  700 ,  700 A power transmission device;  710  power transmission unit;  750  power transmission coil;  790   a  bottom plate;  800  power supply ECU;  810  communication device;  900  external power supply; a 1 , a 2 , b 1 , b 2  external electrode; a 3 , b 3  main body; P 1  center position; O 2  coil winding axis.