Patent Publication Number: US-9884563-B2

Title: Power receiving device and power transmitting device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a power receiving device which receives electric power from a power transmitting device contactlessly, and a power transmitting device which transmits electric power to a power receiving device contactlessly. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-154815 (document 1), Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-146154 (document 2), Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-146148 (document 3), Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-110822 (document 4), Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-126327 (document 5) and Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-172116 (document 6), a power receiving device and a power transmitting device which transmit and receive electric power contactlessly are known. For example, document 1 (see  FIG. 9 ) discloses a power receiving device including a power receiving unit, that comprises a shielding casing opened downward, a lid made of resin provided to close the opening of this shielding casing, a core unit which has a ferrite core provided inside the shielding casing, and a power receiving coil wound around this core unit. The power transmitting device also has a similar configuration. Document 6 discloses a power transfer system in which a power receiving device and a power transmitting device include a shield in order to suppress an externally leaking electromagnetic field. 
     For example, the shield adopted for this power receiving device has a generally box shape surrounding a power receiving coil and also having an opening opened downward (toward the power transmitting device). The shield adopted for the power transmitting device has a generally box shape surrounding a power transmitting coil and also having an opening opened upward (toward the power receiving device). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Documents 
     PTD 1: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-154815 
     PTD 2: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-146154 
     PTD 3: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-146148 
     PTD 4: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-110822 
     PTD 5: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-126327 
     PTD 6: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-172116 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     The above described shield adopted for a power receiving device is configured to cover a power receiving coil, as described above. As a result, the shape and weight of the shield itself are increased, and an increase of the cost required for the shield is invited. This also applies to the power transmitting device. 
     The present invention has been made in view of the above problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a power receiving device and a power transmitting device including a structure of a shield which can reduce a cost required for the shield, without impairing a function which suppresses leakage of electromagnetic field. 
     Solution to Problem 
     This power receiving device comprises: a power receiving unit receiving electric power contactlessly from a power transmitting unit having a power transmitting coil, in a state in which the power receiving unit faces the power transmitting unit; and a shield provided at a side opposite to a side at which at least the power transmitting unit is located, with the power receiving unit posed therebetween, the power receiving unit including a core unit having a plate-like shape and including a side surface, an upper surface and a lower surface, and a power receiving coil helically wound about a coil winding axis to surround the core unit including the upper and lower surfaces, the shield including a first shield disposed on a side of one end of the power receiving unit in an axial direction of the coil winding axis, and a second shield disposed on a side of an other end of the power receiving unit in the axial direction of the coil winding axis, the shield being absent at least at a location directly above a center portion of the power receiving unit. 
     According to the configuration of the above power receiving device, while an electromagnetic field is radiated intensively from the sides of one and the other ends of the power receiving unit as seen along the coil winding axis, a first shield is disposed on the side of one end of the power receiving coil as seen along the coil winding axis, and a second shield is disposed on the side of the other end of the power receiving coil as seen along the coil winding axis. This can effectively prevent the electromagnetic field from externally leaking and thus suppress an increase of the otherwise leaking electromagnetic field. 
     Furthermore, there is a little radiation of the electromagnetic field from a center portion of the power receiving unit, and accordingly, avoiding providing the shield at least at a location directly above a center portion of the power receiving coil can reduce a material required for the shield and hence a cost required for the shield. 
     This power transmitting device comprises: a power transmitting unit transmitting electric power contactlessly to a power receiving unit having a power receiving coil, in a state in which the power transmitting unit faces the power receiving unit; and a shield provided at a side opposite to a side at which at least the power receiving unit is located, with the power transmitting unit posed therebetween, the power transmitting unit including a core unit having a plate-like shape and including a side surface, an upper surface and a lower surface, and a power transmitting coil helically wound about a coil winding axis to surround the core unit including the upper and lower surfaces, the shield including a first shield disposed on a side of one end of the power transmitting unit in an axial direction of the coil winding axis, and a second shield disposed on a side of an other end of the power transmitting unit in the axial direction of the coil winding axis, the shield being absent at least at a location directly above a center portion of the power transmitting unit. 
     According to the configuration of the above power transmitting device, while an electromagnetic field is radiated intensively from the sides of one and the other ends of the power transmitting unit as seen along the coil winding axis, a first shield is disposed on the side of one end of the power transmitting coil as seen along the coil winding axis, and a second shield is disposed on the side of the other end of the power transmitting coil as seen along the coil winding axis. This can effectively prevent the electromagnetic field from externally leaking and thus suppress an increase of the otherwise leaking electromagnetic field. 
     Furthermore, there is a little radiation of the electromagnetic field from a center portion of the power transmitting unit, and accordingly, avoiding providing the shield at least at a location directly above a center portion of the power transmitting coil can reduce a material required for the shield and hence a cost required for the shield. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     The above configuration can provide a power receiving device and a power transmitting device including a structure of a shield which can reduce a cost required for the shield, without impairing a function which suppresses leakage of electromagnetic field. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  schematically shows a power transfer system of a first embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a bottom view showing an electrically powered vehicle of the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view showing a structure of a power receiving unit and a shield of the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a cross section taken along a line IV-IV in  FIG. 3  and seen in the direction of the arrows. 
         FIG. 5  is a cross section showing a structure of a shield of a second embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a cross section showing a structure of a shield of a third embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view showing a structure of a shield of a fourth embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view showing a structure of a power transmitting unit and a shield of a fifth embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a cross section taken along a line IX-IX in  FIG. 8  and seen in the direction of the arrows. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Each embodiment based on the present invention will now be described hereinafter with reference to the drawings. Note that in the description of each embodiment, when numbers, amounts and the like are referred to, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto unless otherwise indicated. In describing each embodiment and each example, identical and corresponding components are identically denoted and may not be described repeatedly. 
     First Embodiment 
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , a power transfer system  1000  in a first embodiment will be described.  FIG. 1  schematically shows a general configuration of power transfer system  1000 . Power transfer system  1000  includes an electrically powered vehicle  100  (a vehicle) and an external power feeding apparatus  300 . 
     (Electrically Powered Vehicle  100 ) 
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , electrically powered vehicle  100  includes a vehicular body  110  and a power receiving device  200 . Vehicular body  110  is provided with a vehicular ECU  120  (a control unit), a rectifier  130 , a DC/DC converter (hereafter simply referred to as a “converter”)  140 , a battery  150 , a power control unit (hereafter simply referred to as a “PCU”)  160 , a motor unit  170 , a communication unit  180 , etc. Power receiving device  200  has a power receiving coil  250  and is disposed at a bottom surface of vehicular body  110 . 
     External power feeding apparatus  300  includes a power transmitting device  400 , and power transmitting device  400  has a power transmitting coil  450 . Power receiving device  200  receives electric power contactlessly from power transmitting device  400  in a condition in which power receiving coil  250  of power receiving device  200  faces power transmitting coil  450  of power transmitting device  400 . Power receiving device  200  has a power receiving unit  210 , a capacitor  220  connected to power receiving unit  210 , and a shield described later. Power receiving unit  210  has a solenoid type core unit  260  and power receiving coil  250 . 
     Power receiving coil  250  has a stray capacitance and is connected to rectifier  130 . An electrical circuit is formed by the coefficient of induction of power receiving coil  250 , and the stray capacitance of power receiving coil  250  and the electric capacitance of capacitor  220 . Although capacitor  220  and power receiving coil  250  are connected in series, they may be connected in parallel. 
     In power transfer system  1000 , when vehicular body  110  is stopped and vehicular ECU  120  detects that a power feeding button is set in the ON state, a mode of operation of the vehicle is switched to a charging mode. Vehicular ECU  120  issues an instruction via communication unit  180  to perform controlling of charging of battery  150  by external power feeding apparatus  300 . 
     (External Power Feeding Apparatus  300 ) 
     External power feeding apparatus  300  includes power transmitting device  400 , a high-frequency power device  310 , a power transmitting ECU  320 , and a communication unit  322 . High-frequency power device  310  is connected to an alternating current power supply  330 . Alternating current power supply  330  is a commercial power supply or an independent power supply apparatus or the like. Power transmitting device  400  is provided in a parking space and is connected to high-frequency power device  310 . Power transmitting ECU  320  controls driving of high-frequency power device  310  etc. 
     Communication unit  322  is a communication interface for performing wireless communication between external power feeding apparatus  300  and electrically powered vehicle  100 . Communication unit  322  receives from communication unit  180  of electrically powered vehicle  100  battery information, a signal of an instruction to start, continue and stop electric power transfer, a signal of an instruction to increase/decrease electric power transferred, and the like, and outputs these pieces of information to power transmitting ECU  320 . 
     Power transmitting device  400  has power transmitting unit  410 , a capacitor  420  connected to power transmitting unit  410 , and a shield described later. Power transmitting unit  410  has a solenoid type core unit  440  and power transmitting coil  450 . Power transmitting coil  450  has a stray capacitance, and is connected to high-frequency power device  310 . An electrical circuit is formed by the coefficient of induction of power transmitting coil  450 , and the stray capacitance of power transmitting coil  450  and the electric capacitance of capacitor  420 . Although capacitor  420  and power transmitting coil  450  are connected in series, they may be connected in parallel. 
     High frequency electric power device  310  converts electric power received from alternating current power supply  330  into high frequency electric power and supplies the converted high frequency electric power to power transmitting coil  450 . Power transmitting coil  450  transmits electric power to power receiving coil  250  of power receiving unit  210  contactlessly by electromagnetic induction. 
     Thus, in power transmitting device  400 , high-frequency power device  310  converts the electric power received from alternating current power supply  330  into electric power of high frequency, and supplies the converted high-frequency power to power transmitting coil  450 . Each of power transmitting unit  410  and power receiving unit  210  includes a coil ( 450 , 250 ) and a capacitor ( 420 , 220 ), and is designed to resonate at a transfer frequency. Preferably, a Q factor which indicates a resonance strength of power transmitting unit  410  and power receiving unit  210  is equal to or greater than 100. 
     (Arrangement of Power Receiving Unit  210 ) 
     Where power receiving unit  210  is disposed will now be described with reference to  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 2  is a bottom view of electrically powered vehicle  100 . In  FIG. 2 , “D” denotes a vertically downward direction D. “L” denotes a leftward direction L relative to the vehicle. “R” denotes a rightward direction R relative to the vehicle. “F” denotes a frontward direction F relative to the vehicle. “B” denotes a backward direction B relative to the vehicle. “U” denotes a vertically upward direction. These also apply to  FIG. 3 - FIG. 8  described hereinafter. 
     With reference to  FIG. 2 , vehicular body  110  of electrically powered vehicle  100  has a bottom surface  112 . Bottom surface  112  is a region of vehicular body  110  that can be observed at a position distant in vertically downward direction D relative to the ground surface with vehicular wheels  111 R,  111 L,  118 R, and  118 L in contact with the ground surface. 
     Bottom surface  112  has a center position P 1 . Center position P 1  is located at a center of bottom surface  112  in a forward and backward direction (vehicular frontward direction F and vehicular backward direction B) of vehicular body  110 , and is also located at a center of bottom surface  112  in a vehicular widthwise direction (vehicular leftward direction L and vehicular rightward direction R) of vehicular body  110 . Bottom surface  112  is provided with a floor panel  114 , side members  115 R and  115 L, an exhaust pipe  116 , a cross member (not shown) and the like. Floor panel  114  has a plate-like shape, and sectionalizes an interior of vehicular body  110  and an exterior of vehicular body  110 . Side members  115 R and  115 L and the cross member are disposed at a lower surface of floor panel  114 . 
     Vehicular body  110  includes an engine  119 , and engine  119  is disposed frontwardly of center position P 1  in the forward and backward direction (or on the side of vehicular frontward direction F). Exhaust pipe  116  is connected to engine  119  via a catalyst  117 . 
     Power receiving unit  210  is provided on bottom surface  112  of vehicular body  110 . Power receiving unit  210  is disposed rearwardly of engine  119  in the forward and backward direction (or on the side of vehicular backward direction B), and is disposed frontwardly of center position P 1  in the forward and backward direction (or on the side of vehicular frontward direction F). A coil winding axis O 2  of power receiving coil  250  of power receiving unit  210  extends in a direction parallel to the forward and backward direction of vehicular body  110 . It is contemplated that when electrically powered vehicle  100  is parked in a parking space at a prescribed position allowing power transfer, coil winding axis O 2  of power receiving coil  250  and a coil winding axis of power transmitting coil  450  (see  FIG. 1 ) are parallel to each other. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , in the present embodiment, a flange  230 F provided at a side portion of power receiving unit  210  (at four locations) is utilized to fix power receiving unit  210  to floor panel  114  using a bolt B 1 . Floor panel  114  is previously provided with a nut N 1  (or a tap). Flange  230 F is provided integrally relative to resin member  230  by insertion-molding. In a plan view, an external dimension of power receiving unit  210  excluding flange  230 F is approximately 240 mm×290 mm. These dimensions are an example and are not exclusive. 
     Exhaust pipe  116  is disposed in a center tunnel  114 T of floor panel  114 . Power receiving unit  210  of power receiving device  200  is disposed under exhaust pipe  116  and faces exhaust pipe  116  with a spacing from exhaust pipe  116 . 
     (Structure of Power Receiving Unit  210  and Shield  240 ) 
     With reference to  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 , a structure of power receiving unit  210  and shield  240  will now be described.  FIG. 3  is a perspective view showing a structure of power receiving unit  210  and shield  240 , and  FIG. 4  is a cross section taken along a line Iv-Iv in  FIG. 3  and seen in the direction of the arrows. Note that flange  230 F provided to power receiving unit  210 , as shown in  FIG. 2 , is not shown here. This also applies to the following description. 
     (Power Receiving Unit  210 ) 
     Power receiving unit  210  includes power receiving coil  250 , core unit  260 , and resin member  230  where core unit  260  and power receiving coil  250  are buried therein. Power receiving coil  250  is helically wound on core unit  260  about coil winding axis O 2  to surround core unit  260  including upper and lower surfaces of core unit  260 . Resin member  230  has a plate-like shape having a side surface, an upper surface and a lower surface, and has core unit  260  and power receiving coil  250  buried therein. Resin member  230  is for example a noncombustible polyester or the like. 
     Core unit  260  has a plate-like shape as a whole having a side surface, an upper surface and a lower surface. Core unit  260  is formed of a plurality of split cores combined together and surrounded by an insulating paper. The split cores are ferrite. Eight split cores are used in the present embodiment. Each split core is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped and has the same shape and size. The eight split cores are aligned in four rows in the vehicular widthwise direction (or in the column direction) of vehicular body  110  and in two rows in the forward and backward direction of vehicular body  110 . 
     In  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 , a total height (h) of power receiving unit  210  including shield  240  is approximately 20 mm. The thickness of core unit  260  is approximately 9 mm, the coil diameter of power receiving coil  250  is approximately 3 mm, the thickness of resin member  230  on the side of the upper surface and that of the lower surface (or the resin&#39;s covering thickness) is approximately 4 mm, and the plate thickness (t 1 ) of shield  240  is approximately 0.5 mm. 
     (Shield  240 ) 
     Shield  240  is provided at a side (i.e., an upper side in the present embodiment) opposite to a side at which at least power transmitting unit  410  is located, with power receiving unit  210  posed therebetween. Shield  240  includes a first shield  240   a  disposed on the side of one end of power receiving unit  210  in an axial direction of coil winding axis O 2 , and a second shield  240   b  disposed on the side of the other end of power receiving unit  210  in the axial direction of coil winding axis O 2 . In the present embodiment, first shield  240   a  and second shield  240   b  for a total of two pieces of shields are used. First shield  240   a  and second shield  240   b  are rectangular copper or aluminum plates or the like having a shielding function. 
     By a spacer  270   a  using a resin member etc. provided on an upper surface of resin member  230 , first shield  240   a  is spaced from the upper surface of resin member  230  by a prescribed spacing. By a spacer  270   b  using a resin member etc. provided on an upper surface of resin member  230 , second shield  240   b  is spaced from the upper surface of resin member  230  by a prescribed spacing. By providing a space between first and second shields  240   a  and  240   b  and the upper surface of resin member  230 , an insulation performance between first and second shields  240   a  and  240   b  and resin member  230  can be improved. First shield  240   a  and second shield  240   b  are spaced by a prescribed spacing in the direction of coil winding axis O 2 , and no shield is provided at a location directly above a center portion of power receiving unit  210 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 4 , first shield  240   a  is disposed on the side of one end of power receiving unit  210  in the axial direction of coil winding axis O 2 . Similarly, second shield  240   b  is disposed on the side of the other end of power receiving unit  210  in the axial direction of coil winding axis O 2 . As a result, shield  240  is not provided at a center portion of power receiving unit  210  including opposite end sides (or ends in the RL direction) of power receiving unit  210 , and the center portion of power receiving unit  210  including the opposite end sides of power receiving unit  210  is not covered with shield  240 . 
     (Function and Effect) 
     While an electromagnetic field is intensively radiated from the side of one end of power receiving unit  210 , according to shield  240  in the present embodiment as above, first shield  240   a  can be disposed at a region on the side of one end of power receiving unit  210  to effectively prevent the electromagnetic field from externally leaking and thus suppress an increase of the otherwise leaking electromagnetic field. Second shield  240   b  provided at the other end is also similarly discussed. 
     Preferably it is recommendable to project out of an end  210   t  of power receiving unit  210  (or core unit  260 ) sideways (see a length P 1  in  FIG. 4 ). An electromagnetic field M is such that an electromagnetic field radiated from an end  260   t  of core unit  260  passes through resin member  230  and is radiated particularly intensively from end  210   t  of power receiving unit  210 . First shield  240   a  projecting out of an end of power receiving unit  210  sideways can more effectively prevent the electromagnetic field from externally leaking and thus suppress an increase of the otherwise leaking electromagnetic field. Second shield  240   b  provided at the other end is also similarly discussed. 
     Note that, as described above, with electromagnetic field M radiated particularly intensively from end  260   t  of core unit  260 , first shield  240   a  projecting out of end  260   t  of core unit  260  sideways, even without projecting out of end  210   t  of power receiving unit  210  (or the same position as end  230   t  of resin member  230 ) sideways, can effectively prevent the electromagnetic field from externally leaking. Furthermore, even if first shield  240   a  does not project out of end  260   t  of core unit  260  sideways, it is still possible to effectively prevent the electromagnetic field from externally leaking. Second shield  240   b  provided at the other end is also similarly discussed. 
     Furthermore, while electromagnetic field M is radiated intensively from end  260   t  of core unit  260 , it is also radiated from a region close to end  260   t , and first shield  240   a  may be provided to cover power receiving unit  210  by a prescribed distance (a length P 2  in  FIG. 4 ) from end  260   t  of core unit  260  inward. Second shield  240   b  provided at the other end is also similarly discussed. 
     Furthermore, there is a little radiation of electromagnetic field M from a center portion of power receiving unit  210 , and accordingly, in the present embodiment, shield  240  is not provided at a center portion of power receiving unit  210  including opposite end sides (or ends in the RL direction) of power receiving unit  210 , and the center portion of power receiving unit  210  including the opposite end sides of power receiving unit  210  is not covered with shield  240 . This can reduce a material required for shield  240  and hence a cost required for shield  240 . Furthermore, while in shield  240  an eddy current may be generated by electromagnetic field M and the shield&#39;s own temperature may rise and thus cause a problem, the present embodiment allows shield  240  to have a reduced area, and thus prevents the shield from per se having an increased temperature causing a problem. 
     Second Embodiment 
     With reference to  FIG. 5 , a configuration of a shield  240 A adopted for a power receiving device in a second embodiment will now be described. While shield  240 A in the present embodiment has the same form as shield  240  of the above first embodiment, shield  240 A is directly fixed to an upper surface of resin member  230  without a spacer. 
     Although this structure does not provide the same insulation performance between first and second shields  240   a  and  240   b  and resin member  230  as the configuration of the first embodiment, the former can provide other functions and effects similar to those of the first embodiment. 
     Third Embodiment 
     With reference to  FIG. 6 , a configuration of a shield  240 B adopted for a power receiving device in a third embodiment will now be described. While shield  240 B in the present embodiment has the same form as shield  240  of the above first embodiment, in shield  240 B first shield  240   a  disposed at one end has an inner position (i.e., the length of P 2  in  FIG. 6 ) at substantially the same position as the position of an end of power receiving coil  250 . Second shield  240   b  provided at the other end is also similarly discussed. 
     In this structure, the length of the region located between first shield  240   a  and second shield  240   b  and free of shield  240 B in the axial direction of coil winding axis O 2  is substantially equal to the length of power receiving coil  250  in the axial direction of coil winding axis O 2 . This configuration can also achieve a function and effect similar to that of the above first embodiment. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     With reference to  FIG. 7 , a configuration of a shield  240 C adopted for a power receiving device in a fourth embodiment will now be described. Shield  240 C in the present embodiment has a form such that first shield  240   a  and second shield  240   b  are coupled by a coupling shield  240   e  at a location directly above the opposite end sides of power receiving unit  210 . As a result, the configuration is such that shield  240 C is not provided at a location directly above a center portion of power receiving unit  210 . This configuration can also achieve a function and effect similar to that of the above first embodiment. 
     Fifth Embodiment: Structure of Power Transmitting Unit  410  and Shield  440   
     Power transmitting unit  410  and shield  440  in the present embodiment have a basic configuration identical to that of power receiving unit  210  and shield  240  in the first embodiment described above. They are different in that the former is upside down relative to the latter. 
     Power transmitting unit  410  includes power transmitting coil  450 , core unit  460 , and resin member  430  where core unit  460  and power transmitting coil  450  are buried therein. Power transmitting coil  450  is helically wound on core unit  460  about coil winding axis O 2  to surround core unit  460  including upper and lower surfaces of core unit  460 . Resin member  430  has a plate-like shape having a side surface, an upper surface and a lower surface, and has core unit  460  and power transmitting coil  450  buried therein. Resin member  430  is for example a noncombustible polyester or the like. 
     Core unit  460  has a plate-like shape as a whole having a side surface, an upper surface and a lower surface. Core unit  460  is formed of a plurality of split cores combined together and surrounded by an insulating paper. The split cores are ferrite. Eight split cores are used in the present embodiment. Each split core is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped and has the same shape and size. The eight split cores are aligned in four rows in the vehicular widthwise direction (or in the column direction) of vehicular body  110  and in two rows in the forward and backward direction of vehicular body  110 . 
     In  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 , a total height (h) of power transmitting unit  410  including shield  440  is approximately 20 mm. The thickness of core unit  460  is approximately 9 mm, the coil diameter of power transmitting coil  450  is approximately 3 mm, the thickness of resin member  430  on the side of the upper surface and that of the lower surface (or the resin&#39;s covering thickness) is approximately 4 mm, and the plate thickness (t 1 ) of shield  440  is approximately 0.5 mm. 
     (Shield  440 ) 
     Shield  440  is provided at a side (i.e., a lower side in the present embodiment) opposite to a side at which at least power receiving unit  210  is located, with power transmitting unit  410  posed therebetween. Shield  440  includes a first shield  440   a  disposed on the side of one end of power transmitting unit  410  in the axial direction of coil winding axis O 2 , and a second shield  440   b  disposed on the side of the other end of power transmitting unit  410 . In the present embodiment, first shield  440   a  and second shield  440   b  for a total of two pieces of shields are used. First shield  440   a  and second shield  440   b  are rectangular copper or aluminum plates or the like having a shielding function. 
     By a spacer  470   a  using a resin member etc. provided on an upper surface of resin member  430 , first shield  440   a  is spaced from the upper surface of resin member  430  by a prescribed spacing. By a spacer  470   b  using a resin member etc. provided on an upper surface of resin member  430 , second shield  440   b  is spaced from the upper surface of resin member  430  by a prescribed spacing. By providing a space between first and second shields  440   a  and  440   b  and the upper surface of resin member  430 , an insulation performance between first and second shields  440   a  and  440   b  and resin member  430  can be improved. 
     First shield  440   a  and second shield  440   b  are spaced by a prescribed spacing in the direction of coil winding axis O 2 , and no shield is provided at a location directly above a center portion of power transmitting unit  410 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 9 , first shield  440   a  is disposed on the side of one end of power transmitting unit  410  in the axial direction of coil winding axis O 2 . Similarly, second shield  440   b  is disposed on the side of the other end of power transmitting unit  410  in the axial direction of coil winding axis O 2 . As a result, shield  440  is not provided at a center portion of power transmitting unit  410  including opposite end sides (or ends in the RL direction) of power transmitting unit  410 , and the center portion of power transmitting unit  410  including the opposite end sides of power transmitting unit  410  is not covered with shield  440 . 
     (Function and Effect) 
     Power transmitting unit  410  and shield  440  including the above configuration can also achieve a function and effect similar to that of power receiving unit  210  and shield  240  of the first embodiment. Note that applying the configurations of the second to fourth embodiments to power transmitting unit  410  and shield  440  can also provide a similar function and effect. 
     Other Embodiment 
     Although each above embodiment describes a case where a resin material using a noncombustible polyester or the like is used as resin members  230 ,  430 , it is not limited to a resin material as long as it is a sealing member having a function equivalent to the resin material and allowing the core unit and the power receiving/transmitting coil to be buried therein. 
     In each above embodiment, a shield may also be provided at a side surface of resin member  230  of power receiving unit  210  and a side surface of resin member  430  of power transmitting unit  410 . However, in the configuration of power receiving unit  210  and power transmitting unit  410  in each above embodiment, absence of a shield at the side surface does not have a significant effect on a distribution of an electromagnetic field which leaks sideways. 
     Accordingly, as indicated in each above embodiment, in power receiving unit  210 , a configuration can be adopted which provides shield  240  only on the side of an upper surface of resin member  230 , and in power transmitting unit  410 , a configuration can be adopted which provides shield  440  only on the side of a lower surface of resin member  430 . 
     In each above embodiment, core units  260 ,  460  are not limited to the above configuration, and can be configured of a plurality of split cores aligned in the row direction and/or the column direction. When core units  260 ,  460  are configured using a plurality of split cores, it is preferable that the number of divisions in the direction in which coil winding axis O 2  extends (“2” in the above embodiment) be less than the number of divisions in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the coil winding axis extends (“3” in the above embodiment). 
     While each above embodiment has described a case where power receiving unit  210  of power receiving device  200  is fixed to floor panel  114 , it is not limited to this fixation structure. For example, power receiving unit  210  may be suspended from side members  115 R and  115 L or the cross member. 
     In each above embodiment, power receiving unit  210  does not necessarily have its coil wound about winding axis O 2 . For example, it may have its coil wound about a winding axis extending in a direction orthogonal to winding axis O 2  (i.e., the (R-L) direction). In this case, power transmitting unit  410  also has its coil wound about a winding axis extending in the same direction. 
     While each above embodiment indicates as power receiving unit  210  a structure in which power receiving coil  250  is sealed together with core unit  260  by resin member  230 , it is possible to adopt the configuration of each above embodiment for power receiving unit  210  of a structure which does not use resin member  230 . This also applies to power transmitting unit  410 . 
     While each embodiment has thus been described, it should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in any respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the terms of the claims. 
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               100 : electrically powered vehicle;  110 : vehicular body;  111 L,  111 R,  118 L,  118 R: vehicular wheel;  112 : bottom surface;  114 : floor panel;  115 L,  115 R: side member;  116 : exhaust pipe;  117 : catalyst;  119 : engine;  120 : vehicular ECU;  130 : rectifier;  140 : DC/DC converter;  150 : battery;  160 : power control unit (PCU);  170 : motor unit;  180 ,  322 : communication unit;  200 : power receiving device;  210 ,  210 A: power receiving unit;  210   t ,  230   t ,  260   t : end;  220 ,  420 : capacitor;  230 ,  430 : resin member;  240 ,  240 A,  240 B,  240 C,  440 : shield;  240   a ,  440   a : first shield;  240   b ;  440   b : second shield;  270   a ,  270   b : spacer;  260 ,  460 : core unit;  260 A: upper surface;  260 B: lower surface;  260 C,  260 D,  260 E,  260 F: side surface;  261 - 268 : split core;  250 : power receiving coil;  290 : gap;  300 : external power feeding apparatus;  310 : high-frequency power device;  320 : power transmitting ECU;  330 : alternating current power supply;  400 : power transmitting device;  410 ,  410 A: power transmitting unit;  450 : power transmitting coil;  1000 : power transfer system; O 2 : coil winding axis; P 1 : center position.