Patent Publication Number: US-10790705-B2

Title: Power transmission device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a power transmission device that wirelessly transmits power underwater. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In the related art, a technique of contactlessly transmitting power between an underwater base station as a power transmission device and an underwater vehicle as a power reception device by means of magnetic resonance is known (for example, refer to Patent Literature 1). The power transmission device includes a power transmission resonance coil, a balloon, and a balloon control mechanism. The power transmission resonance coil contactlessly transmits power to a power reception resonance coil of the power reception device by means of magnetic field resonance. The balloon houses the power transmission resonance coil. The balloon control mechanism causes the balloon to inflate during power transmission such that water between the power transmission resonance coil and the power reception resonance coil is removed. 
     In addition, an antenna device that transmits power and data to an IC-integrated medium by electromagnetic induction utilizing a frequency band of 13.56 MHz is known (for example, refer to Patent Literature 2). The antenna device includes: at least one power-fed loop antenna to which a signal current is supplied; and at least one non-power-fed loop antenna to which a signal current is not supplied, in which a signal current is generated in the non-power-fed loop antenna using a magnetic field generated from the power-fed loop antenna such that the communication range of the power-fed loop antenna expands. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     
         
         Patent Literature 1: JP-A-2015-015901 
         Patent Literature 2: JP-A-2005-102101 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     One index indicating a transmission efficiency of power transmission using magnetic field resonance is a Q value (Quality Factor) of a coil used for power transmission. In the power transmission using magnetic field resonance, a plurality of coils including at least a power transmission resonance coil and a power reception resonance coil are used. The plurality of coils are different in characteristics (coil characteristics) such as size, material, length, or winding number. A Q value of a coil varies depending on coil characteristics. Therefore, in a case where a frequency at which a Q value corresponding to coil characteristics of one coil is obtained is set as a frequency (transmission frequency) used for power transmission, there is a worry that the transmission efficiency of power transmission may be deteriorated. 
     The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances and provides a power transmission device capable of improving a transmission efficiency of underwater contactless power transmission to a power reception device. 
     Solution to Problem 
     A power transmission device according to the present disclosure transmits power underwater to a power reception device including a power reception coil. The power transmission device includes: a power transmission coil that transmits power to the power reception coil through a magnetic field; a power transmitter that transmits an alternating current power having a predetermined frequency to the power transmission coil; and a first capacitor that is connected to the power transmission coil and forms a resonance circuit resonating with the power transmission coil. The predetermined frequency is a frequency between a first frequency at which a geometric mean value of a Q value of the power transmission coil and a Q value of the power reception coil are the maximum and a second frequency at which the Q value of the power transmission coil and the Q value of the power reception coil are the same. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present disclosure, a transmission efficiency of underwater contactless power transmission to a power reception device can be improved. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram indicating an example of an environment in which a power transmission system according to a first embodiment is provided. 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram indicating a configuration example of the power transmission system 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic diagram indicating an example of a simulation model used in a first simulation. 
         FIG. 4  is a graph indicating an example of frequency characteristics of Q values of respective coils in a case where the simulation model illustrated in  FIG. 3  is used. 
         FIG. 5  is a graph indicating an example of frequency characteristics of transmission efficiencies of the respective coils in a case where the simulation model illustrated in  FIG. 3  is used. 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram indicating an example of a simulation model used in a second simulation. 
         FIG. 7  is a graph indicating an example of frequency characteristics of Q values of respective coils in a case where the simulation model illustrated in  FIG. 6  is used. 
         FIG. 8  is a graph indicating an example of frequency characteristics of transmission efficiencies of the respective coils in a case where the simulation model illustrated in  FIG. 6  is used. 
         FIG. 9  is a graph indicating an example of frequency characteristics of Q values of the coils for each medium in which the coils are disposed. 
         FIG. 10  is a schematic diagram indicating an example of an environment in which a power transmission system including a reflection coil is provided. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as necessary. Detailed description beyond necessity may be omitted. For example, detailed description of a matter that has been already known well or overlapping description of a substantially identical configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid unnecessary redundancy of the following description and to make those skilled in the art easily understand the present disclosure. Note that the attached drawings and the following description are provided in order that those skilled in the art fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims. 
     First Embodiment 
     [Configuration] 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram indicating an example of an environment in which a power transmission system  10  according to a first embodiment is provided. The power transmission system  10  includes a power transmission device  100 , a power reception device  200 , and coils CL (refer to  FIG. 2 ). The power transmission device  100  wirelessly (contactlessly) transmits power to the power reception device  200  through the plurality of coils CL by means of magnetic resonance. The number of disposed coils CL is n which is arbitrary. 
     The coils CL are formed in, for example, a ring shape and are coated with a resin cover to be insulated. The coils CL are, for example, helical coils or spiral coils. In addition, the coils CL are formed with, for example, cabtire cables. The coils CL include a power transmission coil CLA and a power reception coil CLB. The power transmission coil CLA is a primary coil, and the power reception coil CLB is a secondary coil. 
     In addition, the coils CL may include one or more repeating coils CLC (booster coils) that are disposed between the power transmission coil CLA and the power reception coil CLB. The repeating coils CLC are disposed substantially parallel to each other, and half or more portions of opening surfaces formed by the repeating coils CLC overlap each other. A distance between the plurality of repeating coils CLC is secured to be greater than or equal to, for example, a radius of the repeating coil CLC. The repeating coils CLC assist power transmission of the power transmission coil CLA. 
     The power transmission coil CLA is provided in the power transmission device  100 . The power reception coil CLB is provided in the power reception device  200 . The repeating coils CLC may be provided in the power transmission device  100 , may be provided in the power reception device  200 , or may be provided separately from the power transmission device  100  and the power reception device  200 . A configuration may be adopted in which some of the repeating coils CLC are provided in the power transmission device  100  and other repeating coils CLC are provided in the power reception device  200 . 
     The power transmission device  100  is provided at a ship  50 . The power reception device  200  is provided at an underwater vehicle  60  (for example, a submarine  70  or an underwater excavator  80 ) that is movable, or a power reception device (for example, a seismometer, a surveillance camera, or a geothermal power generator) that is provided to be fixed. Each of the coils CL is disposed underwater (for example, undersea). 
     Examples of the submarine  70  may include a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), and an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). 
     A part of the ship  50  is present over a water surface  90  (for example, a sea surface), that is, on the water, and other part of the ship  50  is present under the water surface  90 , that is, underwater. The ship  50  is movable on the water, for example, is freely movable to on the water of a data acquisition point. The power transmission device  100  of the ship  50  and the power transmission coil CLA are connected to each other through an electrical wire  20 . The electrical wire  20  is connected to, for example, a driver  151  (refer to  FIG. 2 ) in the power transmission device  100  through a connector on the water. 
     The underwater vehicle  60  is present underwater or at a water bottom  95  (for example, sea bottom) and travels underwater or on the water bottom  95 . For example, the underwater vehicle  60  is freely movable to a data acquisition point according to an instruction from the ship  50  on the water. The instruction from the ship  50  may be transmitted by communication through the respective coils CL, or may be transmitted using another communication method. 
     The respective coils CL are connected to connectors  30  and are disposed, for example, at an equal distance from each other. The distance (coil distance) between neighboring coils CL is, for example, 5 m. For example, the coil distance is the length of about half of the diameter of the coil CL. In consideration of the attenuation amount of a magnetic field intensity underwater or undersea, the transmission frequency is, for example, 40 kHz or lower and preferably lower than 10 kHz. In addition, in a case where power is transmitted at a transmission frequency of 10 kHz or higher, it is required under the regulation of the Radio Law to perform a predetermined simulation, and in a case where power is transmitted at a transmission frequency of lower than 10 kHz, this operation can be omitted. As the transmission frequency decreases, the power transmission distance increases, the size of the coils CL increases, and the coil distance increases. 
     The transmission frequency is determined based on coil characteristics such as the inductance of the coils CL, the diameter of the coils CL, or the winding number of the coils CL. The diameter of the coils CL is, for example, several meters to several tens of meters. In addition, as the thickness of the coils CL increases, that is, as the wire diameter of the coils CL increases, the electrical resistance of the coils CL decreases, and the electrical loss decreases. In addition, power transmitted through the coils CL is, for example, 50 W or higher and may be in the order of kW. 
     In  FIG. 1 , the number of connectors  30  is three but is not limited thereto. Weights  40  are connected to end portions of the connectors  30  on the power reception coil CLB side. Buoys  45  are connected to end portions of the connectors  30  on the power transmission coil CLA side. 
     The movements of the connectors  30  can be restricted by the weights  40 , and the movements of the respective coils CL fixed to the connectors  30  can be restricted. Accordingly, even in a case where a water current is generated underwater, the movements of the respective coils CL are restricted by the weights  40 , thereby suppressing a decrease in the efficiency of power transmission using the coils CL. 
     In addition, since in the connectors  30 , the weights  40  are connected to the end portions on the power reception coil CLB side, and the buoys  45  are connected to the end portions on the power transmission coil CLA side, the weights  40  are on the water bottom side, the buoys  45  are on the water surface side, and a posture where the connectors  30  are substantially perpendicular to the water surface  90  can be maintained. Accordingly, surfaces defined by the respective coils CL are substantially parallel to the water surface  90  and can transmit power in a water depth direction (direction substantially perpendicular to the water surface) by means of magnetic field resonance. 
     The weights  40  may be removed from the connectors  30  during transport of the connectors  30  and may be attached to the connectors  3 C) when being provided at predetermined positions after the end of the transport of the connectors  30 . As a result, the transport of the connectors  30  is easy. 
       FIG. 2  is a block diagram indicating a configuration example of the power transmission system  10 . The power transmission system  10  includes the power transmission device  100  and the power reception device  200 . 
     The power transmission device  100  includes a power supply  110 , an ADC (AC/DC converter)  120 , a CPU (central processing unit)  130 , an information communication portion  140 , and a power transmission circuit  150 . 
     The ADC  120  converts alternating current power supplied from the power supply  110  into direct current power. The converted direct current power is supplied to the power transmission circuit  150 . 
     The CPU  130  generally manages operations of the respective portions (for example, the power supply  110 , the ADC  120 , the information communication portion  140 , and the power transmission circuit  150 ) of the power transmission device  100 . 
     The information communication portion  140  includes a modulation/demodulation circuit  141  that modulates or demodulates communication data communicated between the information communication portion  140  and the power reception device  200 . The information communication portion  140  transmits, for example, control information from the power transmission device  100  to the power reception device  200  through the coils CL. The information communication portion  140  receives, for example, data from the power reception device  200  to the power transmission device  100  through the coils CL. This data includes data regarding the results of an underwater investigation or a water-bottom investigation by the power reception device  200 . By the information communication portion  140 , rapid data. communication with the underwater vehicle  60  can be made while the underwater vehicle  60  performs an operation such as data collection. 
     The power transmission circuit  150  includes the driver  151  and a resonance circuit  152 . The driver  151  converts direct current power supplied from the ADC  120  into an alternating current voltage (pulse waveform) having a predetermined frequency. The resonance circuit  152  is configured by including a capacitor CA and the power transmission coil CIA and generates an alternating current voltage having a sine waveform from the alternating current voltage having a pulse waveform supplied from the driver  151 . The power transmission coil CLA resonates at a predetermined resonance frequency according to the alternating current voltage applied from the driver  151 . The power transmission coil CIA is impedance-matched to an output impedance of the power transmission device  100 . 
     The predetermined frequency relating to the alternating current voltage converted by the driver  151  corresponds to the transmission frequency of power transmission between the power transmission device  100  and the power reception device  200 , and corresponds to the resonance frequency. In this embodiment, this transmission frequency is set based on the Q values of the respective coils CL. The details of the set transmission frequency will be described below. 
     The power reception device  200  includes a power reception circuit  210 , a CPU  220 , a charging control circuit  230 , a secondary battery  240 , and an information communication portion  250 . 
     The power reception circuit  210  includes a rectifier circuit  211 , a regulator  212 , and a resonance circuit  213 . The resonance circuit  213  is configured by including a capacitor CB and the power reception coil CLB, and receives an alternating current power transmitted from the power transmission coil CLA. The power reception coil CLB is impedance-matched to an input impedance of the power reception device  200 . The rectifier circuit  211  converts alternating current power induced in the power reception coil CLB into direct current power. The regulator  212  converts a direct current voltage transmitted from the rectifier circuit  211  into a predetermined voltage which is suitable for charging of the secondary battery  240 . 
     The CPU  220  generally manages operations of the respective portions (for example, the power reception circuit  210 , the charging control circuit  230 , the secondary battery  240 , and the information communication portion  250 ) of the power reception device  200 . 
     The charging control circuit  230  controls charging of the secondary battery  240  according to the kind of the secondary battery  240 . For example, in a case where the secondary battery  240  is a lithium ion battery, the charging control circuit  230  start charging the secondary battery  240  at a constant voltage using the direct current power supplied from the regulator  212 . 
     The secondary battery  240  stores power transmitted from the power transmission device  100 . The secondary battery  240  is, for example, a lithium ion battery. 
     The information communication portion  250  includes a modulation/demodulation circuit  251  for modulating or demodulating communication data communicated between the information communication portion  250  and the power transmission device  100 . The information communication portion  250  receives, for example, control information from the power transmission device  100  to the power reception device  200  through the coils CL. The information communication portion  250  transmits, for example, data from the power reception device  200  to the power transmission device  100  through the coils CL. This data includes data regarding the results of an underwater investigation or a water-bottom investigation by the power reception device  200 . By the information communication portion  250 , rapid data communication with the ship  50  can be made while the underwater vehicle  60  performs an operation such as data collection. 
     As in the power transmission coil CLA and the power reception coil CLB, the repeating coil CLC constitutes a resonance circuit with a capacitor CC. That is, in the embodiment, by disposing the resonance circuits underwater in multiple stages, power is transmitted by means of magnetic resonance. 
     Next, power transmission from the power transmission device  100  to the power reception device  200  will be described. 
     In the resonance circuit  152 , in a case where a current flows through the power transmission coil CLA of the power transmission device  100 , a magnetic field is generated around the power transmission coil CLA. Vibration of the generated magnetic field is transmitted to the resonance circuit including the repeating coil CLC or the resonance circuit  213  including the power reception coil CLB, which resonates at the same frequency. 
     In the resonance circuit including the repeating coil CLC, a current is excited by the vibration of the magnetic field in the repeating coil CLC and flows through the repeating coil CLC, so that a magnetic field is further generated around the repeating coil CLC. Vibration of the generated magnetic field is transmitted to another resonance circuit including another repeating coil CLC or the resonance circuit  213  including the power reception coil CLB that resonates at the same frequency. 
     In the power reception coil CLB of the resonance circuit  213 , an alternating current is induced by the vibration of the magnetic field of the repeating coil CLC or the power transmission coil CLA. The induced alternating current is rectified and converted into a predetermined voltage and charges the secondary battery  240 . 
     [Resonance Conditions of Coils] 
     First, a first simulation will be described. 
       FIG. 3  is a schematic diagram indicating an example of a simulation model  300  used in the first simulation. The simulation model  300  includes a coil CLα for power transmission and the power reception coil CLB. The coil CLα for power transmission is a coil used for power transmission and includes, for example, the power transmission coil CLA and the repeating coil CLC. In the first simulation, the simulation model  300  is disposed undersea to perform the simulation. In  FIG. 3 , for example, a y direction is a direction perpendicular to the water surface  90  and is a direction in which power is transmitted. In addition, for example, an xz plane is parallel to the water surface  90 . 
     In the simulation model  300 , regarding coil characteristics of the coil CLα for power transmission (the power transmission coil CLA and the repeating coil CLC), the diameter of the coil CLα for power transmission is 1000 mm(=1.0 m), the winding number of the coil CLα for power transmission (the power transmission coil CLA and the repeating coil CLC) is 10, and the wire diameter of the coil CLα for power transmission (the power transmission coil CIA and the repeating coil CLC) is 9.1 mm. That is, the coil characteristics of the power transmission coil CLA and the repeating coil CLC are the same. Accordingly, the power transmission coil CLA and the repeating coil CLC have, for example, the same frequency characteristics of the Q value. 
     In addition, regarding coil characteristics of the power reception coil CLB, the diameter of the power reception coil CLB is 150 mm(=15 cm), the winding number of the power reception coil CLB is 23, and the wire diameter of the power reception coil CLB is 2.0 mm. 
     The power reception coils CLB are mounted on various devices (for example, the underwater vehicle  60  described below) in many cases. Therefore, the diameter of the power reception coil CLB is less than the diameter of the power transmission coil CLA or the repeating coil CLC for power transmission in many cases. In a case where the diameter of the power reception coil CLB decreases, the inductance (L) of the coil decreases. In many cases, the winding number of the power reception coil CLB is more than that of the coil CLα for power transmission in order to suppress a decrease in inductance. 
       FIG. 4  is a graph indicating an example of frequency characteristics of Q values of respective coils in a case where the simulation model  300  is used. In  FIG. 4 , the horizontal axis represents the frequency, and the vertical axis represents the Q value.  FIG. 4  illustrates frequency characteristics L 11  of a Q value of the coil CLα for power transmission, frequency characteristics L 12  of a Q value of the power reception coil CLB, and frequency characteristics L 13  of an imaginary Q value described below. 
     The Q value represents the sharpness of a peak of resonance in the resonance circuit. Accordingly, as the Q value increases, the transmission efficiency of the coils CL is improved. The Q value is represented by the following (Expression 1) using an angular frequency ω, a resistance component R, an inductance component L, and a capacitance component C. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     The imaginary Q value represented by the frequency characteristics L 13  in  FIG. 4  is derived based on the Q value of the coil CLα for power transmission and the Q value of the power reception coil CLB. For example, in a case where the Q value of the coil CLα for power transmission is referred to as Q 1 , the Q value of the power reception coil CLB is referred to as Q 2 , and an imaginary Q value of an imaginary coil X is referred to as Q 3 , Q 3  is represented by the following (Expression 3). For example, Q 3  as the imaginary Q value is calculated based on Q 1  and Q 2  at each frequency, and the frequency characteristics L 13  are derived. In (Expression 3), Q 3  is a geometric mean value of Q 1  and Q 2 .
 
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 O 3=√{square root over (( Q 1× Q 2))}  (Equation 3)
 
     It can be understood from  FIG. 4  that, in the frequency characteristics L 11  of the Q value(=Q 1 ) of the coil CLα for power transmission, a maximum value of the Q value is present at a position of a relatively low frequency fq 11  (for example, a frequency of 3.0 kHz). In addition, it can be understood that, in the frequency characteristics L 12  of the Q value(=Q 2 ) of the power reception coil CLB, a maximum value of the Q value is present at a position of a relatively high frequency fq 12  (for example, a frequency of 59.3 kHz). In addition, it can be understood that, in the frequency characteristics L 13  of the imaginary Q value(=Q 3 ), a maximum value of the Q value is present at a position of a frequency fq 13  (for example, a frequency of 12.3 kHz) in the vicinity of a frequency fcp 1  (for example, a frequency of 11 kHz) as a cross point of the frequency characteristics L 11  and L 12 , that is, in the vicinity of the frequency fcp 1  at which Q 1  and Q 2  are the same value. The specific magnitude of the Q value depends on the coil characteristics (respective parameters relating to the coils CL) of the coils CL. 
     In the simulation model  300 , when the coil CLα for power transmission and the power reception coil CLB are compared to each other, the diameter of the coil CLα for power transmission is more than that of the power reception coil CLB. Therefore, the inductance (L) of the coil CLω for power transmission becomes greater than that of the power reception coil CLB. Therefore, in (Expression 2), the angular frequency ω of the coil CLα for power transmission is less than that of the power reception coil CLB. Accordingly, the frequency fq 11  at which the Q value of the coil CLα, for power transmission is the maximum is lower than the frequency fq 12  at which the Q value of the power reception coil CLB is the maximum. 
     Referring to the frequency characteristics L 11  to L 13  of the Q values of  FIG. 4 , in a case where power is transmitted from the coil CLα for power transmission to the power reception coil CLB, that is, in a case where power is transmitted from the power transmission coil CLA to the power reception coil CLB through the repeating coil CLC, any one of the following three cases is assumed as the transmission frequency. Specifically, the following three cases can be considered, the cases including: a case where a frequency in the vicinity of the frequency fq 11  at which the Q value of the coil CLα for power transmission increases is used; a case where a frequency in the vicinity of the frequency fq 12  at which the Q value of the power reception coil CLB increases is used; and a case where a frequency in the vicinity of the frequency fq 13  at which the imaginary Q value increases is used. 
       FIG. 5  is a graph indicating an example of frequency characteristics of transmission efficiencies of the respective coils in a case where the simulation model  300  is used. In  FIG. 5 , the horizontal axis represents the frequency, and the vertical axis represents the transmission efficiency of a current or a voltage. The transmission characteristics show a ratio of reception power of the power reception coil CLB to transmission power of the power transmission coil CLA, and correspond to a parameter S 21 . 
     In  FIG. 5 , a peak value P 11  (for example, a value of 0.46) of the transmission efficiency appears at a position of the frequency fq 11  corresponding to the maximum value of Q 1 . In addition, a peak value P 12  (for example, a value of 0.38) of the transmission efficiency appears at a position of the frequency fq 12  corresponding to the maximum value of Q 2 . In addition, a peak value P 13  (for example, a value of 0.57) of the transmission efficiency appears at a position of the frequency fq 13  corresponding to the maximum value of Q 3 . As the Q value increases, the transmission efficiency increases. In a case where the Q value is less by a predetermined value or more, transmission of power energy is insufficient, and power transmission is difficult. 
     By squaring the transmission efficiency in the vertical axis of  FIG. 5 , a transmission efficiency η of power is calculated. In  FIG. 5 , the transmission efficiency η of power at the frequency fq 11  is 21.3%. The transmission efficiency η of power at the frequency fq 12  is 14.8%. The transmission efficiency η of power at the frequency fq 13  is 32.8%. 
     This way, the transmission efficiency η of power is represented by a squared value as described above. Therefore, by calculating a geometric mean value of the Q values of the respective coils, a frequency at which the transmission efficiency η increases (for example, is the maximum) can be derived. 
     In the simulation, various processing or various operations are performed, for example, by a CPU of a simulation device (for example, PC (Personal Computer)), the CPU  130  of the power transmission device  100 , or the CPU  220  of the power reception device  200 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the peak value P 13  is the maximum among the peak values P 11  to P 13 . Accordingly, it can be understood that, by selecting the frequency at which the peak value P 13  as the maximum value of the transmission efficiency is obtained, that is, the frequency fq 13  that is calculated from the maximum value of the frequency characteristics L 13  of Q 3 , in the power transmission system  10 , the transmission efficiency of power transmission by means of magnetic field resonance in which the coil CLα for power transmission and the power reception coil CLB are used can be maximized. 
     In addition, referring to  FIG. 4 , the position of the frequency fcp 1  as the cross point where the frequency characteristics L 11  of Q 1  and the frequency characteristics L 11  of Q 2  cross each other is slightly different from the position of the frequency fq 13  corresponding to the maximum value of Q 3 . The magnitude of Q 3  at the frequency fcp 1  becomes a value close to the maximum value of Q 3  (that is, Q 3  at the frequency fq 13 ). Accordingly, even in a case where any frequency between the frequency fcp 1  and the frequency fq 13  is set as the transmission frequency, the transmission efficiency similar to the peak value P 13  can be obtained, and the transmission efficiency can be improved. 
     Next, a second simulation will be described. 
     In the second simulation, different points from the first simulation will be mainly described, and the description of the same features as in the first simulation will be omitted or simplified. 
       FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram indicating an example of a simulation model  600  used in the second simulation. The simulation model  600  is different from the simulation model  300  in characteristics of the power reception coil CLB when comparing to the simulation model  300 . Specifically, the diameter of the power reception coil CLB is 300 mm(=30 cm), the winding number of the power reception coil CLB is 10, and the wire diameter of the power reception coil CLB is 3.7 mm. That is, the size of the power reception coil CLB in the simulation model  600  is larger than that of the power reception coil CLB in the simulation model  300 . Except the characteristics of the power reception coil CLB, the simulation model  600  is the same as the simulation model  300 . In the second simulation, the simulation model  600  is disposed undersea to be simulated. 
       FIG. 7  is a graph indicating an example of frequency characteristics of Q values of respective coils in a case where the simulation model  600  is used. In  FIG. 7 , the horizontal axis represents the frequency, and the vertical axis represents the Q value.  FIG. 7  illustrates frequency characteristics L 21  of a Q value of the coil CLα for power transmission, frequency characteristics L 22  of a Q value of the power reception coil CLB, and frequency characteristics L 23  of an imaginary Q value. A method of calculating Q 3  as the imaginary Q value is the same as in the first simulation, and Q 3  is based on a geometric mean value of Q 1  and Q 2 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the frequency characteristics L 21  of the Q value(=Q 1 ) of the coil CLα for power transmission are the same as those in the first simulation. That is, the frequency fq 21  (for example, a frequency of 3 kHz) at which Q 1  is the maximum is the same as the frequency fq 11  in the first simulation. The coil characteristics of the coil CLα for power transmission (for example, the diameter of the coil, the winding number of the coil, and the wire diameter of the coil) are the same in the both simulations. 
     On the other hand, when the frequency characteristics L 22  of the Q value(=Q 2 ) of the power reception coil CLB is compared with the frequency characteristics L 12  of Q 2  in the first simulation, the frequency fq 22  (for example, a frequency of 25 kHz) at which Q 2  is the maximum decreases, and the maximum value of Q 2  also decreases. 
     In addition, the frequency characteristics L 23  of the imaginary Q value(=Q 3 ) depends on the frequency characteristics L 22  of Q 2 , and thus are different from those in the first simulation. The reason for this is that the frequency characteristics L 11  and  122  of Q 2  vary between the first and second simulations. Specifically, as the frequency fq 22  at which Q 2  is the maximum moves toward the low frequency side, in the frequency characteristics L 23  of Q 3 , the frequency fq 23  (for example, a frequency of 8.5 kHz) at which Q 3  is the maximum decreases. In addition, the maximum value of Q 3  increases. In addition, the position of the frequency fcp 2  (for example, a frequency of 8 kHz) of the cross point of the frequency characteristics L 22  and L 23  also moves to the lower frequency side than in the first simulation. 
       FIG. 8  is a graph indicating an example of frequency characteristics of transmission efficiencies of the respective coils in a case where the simulation model  600  is used. In  FIG. 5 , the horizontal axis represents the frequency, and the vertical axis represents the transmission efficiency of a current or a voltage. As in the case of the first simulation, the transmission characteristics show a ratio of reception power of the power reception coil CLB to transmission power of the power transmission coil CLA, and correspond to an S 21  parameter. 
     In  FIG. 8 , a peak value P 21  (for example, a value of 0.76) of the transmission efficiency appears at a position of the frequency fq 21  corresponding to the maximum value of Q 1 . In addition, a peak value P 22  (for example, a value of 0.70) of the transmission efficiency appears at a position of the frequency fq 22  corresponding to the maximum value of Q 2 . In addition, a peak value P 23  (for example, a value of 0.78) of the transmission efficiency appears at a position of the frequency fq 23  corresponding to the maximum value of Q 3 . 
     In  FIG. 8 , the transmission efficiency η of power at the frequency fq 21  is 58.3%. The transmission efficiency η of power at the frequency fq 22  is 48.5%. The transmission efficiency η of power at the frequency fq 23  is 61.6%. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , the peak value P 23  is the maximum among the peak values P 21  to P 23 . Accordingly, it can be understood that, by selecting the frequency at which the peak value P 23  as the maximum value of the transmission efficiency can be obtained, that is, the frequency fq 23  that is calculated from the maximum value of the frequency characteristics L 23  of Q 3 , the transmission efficiency of power transmission by means of magnetic field resonance in which the coil CLα for power transmission and the power reception coil CLB are used can be maximized. 
     In addition, referring to  FIG. 8 , the position of the frequency fcp 2  of the cross point where the frequency characteristics L 21  of Q 1  and the frequency characteristics L 22  of Q 2  cross each other is slightly different from the position of the frequency fq 23  corresponding to the maximum value of Q 3 . The magnitude of Q 3  at the frequency fcp 2  is close to the maximum value of Q 3  (that is, Q 3  at the frequency fq 23 ). Accordingly, even in a case where any frequency between the frequency fcp 2  and the frequency fq 23  is set as the transmission frequency, the transmission efficiency similar to the peak value P 23  can be obtained, and the transmission efficiency can be improved. 
     Next, the frequency characteristics of the Q value for each conductivity will be described. 
       FIG. 9  is a graph indicating an example of frequency characteristics of Q values of the coils CL for each medium in which the coils CL is disposed. Since the conductivity varies depending on the media, it can also be said that  FIG. 9  is a graph indicating the frequency characteristics of the Q values of the coils CL depending on conductivity. In  FIG. 9 , the media include Debye model water “Water (Debye Model)”, distilled water “Water (distilled)”, typical water (for example, tap water) “Water”, Sea water “Water_sea”, and other media. The frequency characteristics relating to the Debye model water, the distilled water, the typical water, and the sea water are obtained using default material characteristics belonging to a simulator (device for simulating the frequency characteristics of the Q values of the coils CL for each medium). In addition, in  FIG. 9 , frequency characteristics relating to tap water measured by a conductivity meter is illustrated as “Tap Water”. Regarding the characteristics of the coils CL for obtaining the results of  FIG. 9 , the diameter of the coils CL was 4.0 m, the wire diameter of the coils was 23.6 mm, and the winding number of the coils was 5. 
     It can be understood from  FIG. 9  that the frequency characteristics of the Q values of the coils vary depending on media. Accordingly, it can be understood that, in a case where the first simulation and the second simulation are performed, for example, underwater instead of undersea, the obtained Q values change and increase. 
     It can be understood that, in a case where the Q values of the coil CLα for power transmission and the power reception coil CLB change as described above in the first simulation and the second simulation, the position of the frequency fq 13  or fq 23  at which Q 3  is the maximum and the position of the frequency fcp 1  or fcp 2  of the cross point at which Q 1  and Q 2  are the same can also change. In addition, it can be understood that, even in a case where the position of the frequency changes as described above, a high transmission efficiency can be obtained at any frequency between the frequency fq 13  or fq 23  where Q 3  is the maximum and the frequency fcp 1  or fcp 2  of the cross point. In addition, it can be understood that the Q values vary depending on media. 
     [Effects and the Like] 
     As described above, the power transmission device  100  transmits power to the power reception device  200  including the power reception coil CLB underwater. The power transmission device  100  includes: the power transmission coil CLA that transmits power to the power reception coil CLB through a magnetic field; the driver  151  that transmits an alternating current power having a predetermined frequency (for example, 11 kHz to 12.3 kHz, 8 kHz to 8.5 kHz) to the power transmission coil CLA; and the capacitor CA that is connected to the power transmission coil CLA and forms the resonance circuit  152  resonating with the power transmission coil CLA. The predetermined frequency is a frequency between the frequency fq 13  or fq 23  at which a geometric mean value (for example, Q 3 ) of a Q value (for example, Q 1 ) of the power transmission coil CIA and a Q value (for example, Q 2 ) of the power reception coil CLB is the maximum and the frequency fcp 1  or fcp 2  at which the Q value of the power transmission coil CLA and the Q value of the power reception coil are the same. 
     The driver  151  is an example of the power transmitter. The capacitor CA is an example of the first capacitor. Q 1  is an example of the Q value of the power transmission coil CLA. Q 2  is an example of the Q value of the power reception coil CLB. Q 3  is an example of the geometric mean value of Q 1  and Q 2 , that is, the imaginary Q value calculated from (Expression 2). The frequency fq 13  or fq 23  is an example of the first frequency. The frequency fcp 1  or fcp 2  is an example of the second frequency. 
     As a result, in the power transmission device  100 , the transmission efficiency of power transmission can be improved by determining the frequency (transmission frequency) for power transmission in consideration of the geometric mean value of the Q value of the power transmission coil CLA and the Q value of the power reception coil CLB. 
     By selecting a frequency at which the Q value of the power transmission coil CLA is in the vicinity of the maximum value as the transmission frequency, the transmission efficiency of the power transmission coil CLA can be improved, but the transmission efficiency of the power reception coil CLB decreases. On the other hand, by selecting a frequency at which the Q value of the power reception coil CLB is in the vicinity of the maximum value as the transmission frequency, the transmission efficiency of the power reception coil CLB can be improved, but the transmission efficiency of the power transmission coil CLA decreases. That is, the transmission frequency that is suitable for the power transmission side is different from the transmission frequency that is suitable for the power reception side. 
     On the other hand, by selecting a frequency at which the average value (geometric mean value) of the Q value of the power transmission coil CLA and the Q value of the power reception coil CLB is in the vicinity of the maximum value as the transmission frequency in the power transmission device  100 , the overall transmission efficiency of the power transmission system  10  can be improved in consideration of the different Q values of the plurality of coils CL. 
     In addition, the predetermined frequency may be the frequency fq 13  or fq 23 . As a result, in the power transmission device  100 , the value of Q 3  in the entire frequency band is the maximum. Therefore, the transmission efficiency of power transmission using the power transmission coil CLA and the power reception coil CLB can be maximized. 
     In addition, the power transmission device  100  may include: at least one repeating coil CLC that transmits power to the power reception coil CLB using a magnetic field generated from the power transmission coil CLA; at least one capacitor CC that is connected to the repeating coil CLC and forms a resonance circuit resonating at the frequency with the repeating coil CLC and the connector  30  that connects the power transmission coil CLA and the repeating coil CLC to each other. Frequency characteristics of a Q value of the repeating coil CLC may be the same as frequency characteristics of the Q value of the power transmission coil CLA. The capacitor CC is an example of the second capacitor. 
     As a result, in the power transmission device  100 , the Q value of the power transmission coil CLA and the Q value of the repeating coil CLC are the same, so that characteristics relating to the power transmission of the power transmission coil CLA are the same and transmission loss between the power transmission coil CLA and the repeating coil CLC can be reduced. In addition, in the power transmission device  100 , a frequency at which the average value (geometric mean value) of the Q value of the repeating coil CLC and the Q value of the power reception coil CLB is in the vicinity of the maximum value is selected as the transmission frequency. Therefore, transmission loss between the repeating coil CLC and the power reception coil CLB can also be reduced. 
     In addition, the power transmission coil CLA may transmit power in a direction substantially perpendicular to the water surface  90 . 
     As a result, the power transmission device  100  can extend the power transmission distance in the water depth direction, can supply power to the power reception device  200  positioned at a deep water position (for example, deep sea), and can improve the operation efficiency of the power reception device  200 . 
     In addition, the power transmission coil CLA may transmit not only the power but also data. 
     As a result, the power reception device  200  can be charged using power supplied from the power transmission device  100 , and can communicate data with the power transmission device  100  while suppressing a decrease in the efficiency of an operation such as data collection. 
     In addition, according to the power transmission device  100  and the power transmission system  10 , even in an environment where an underwater flow is present, it is not necessary that the power reception device  200  (for example, the underwater vehicle  60 ) is in contact with the power transmission coil CLA, a decrease in the efficiency of power transmission by means of magnetic resonance can be suppressed, and power can be stably received. Accordingly, the underwater vehicle  60  can continuously receive power supply while performing an operation such as data collection, and the operating rate of the underwater vehicle  60  is improved when receiving power supply. Thus, the power transmission device  100  can improve the efficiency of the underwater data collection operation. 
     In addition, by using the power transmission coil CLA of the power transmission device  100  and the power reception coil CLB of the power reception device  200 , the power transmission device  100  can wirelessly transmit power by means of magnetic resonance. In addition, in the power transmission device  100 , the underwater vehicle  60  can receive power without moving to a predetermined power supply position. Therefore, the underwater vehicle  60  can freely move even during power feeding, and position-free power transmission can be performed. Accordingly, the power transmission device  100  can suppress an interference with the operation of the underwater vehicle  60  underwater or at the water bottom  95 . Thus, the operation range of the underwater vehicle  60  can be widened even during charging, and the underwater vehicle  60  can be continuously charged even during an operation. In addition, the underwater vehicle  60  can be charged at an arbitrary timing, and thus the operation can be reduced. 
     In addition, by using the repeating coil CLC, the power transmission device  100  can extend the power transmission distance by continuous electromagnetic induction. For example, by disposing the repeating coils CLC in multiple stages in a direction from the vicinity of the water surface  90  to the water bottom as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the power transmission device  100  can transmit power up to a deep water position (for example, a water depth of 1000 m or more). In this case, the power transmission device  100  can wirelessly transmit power to the underwater vehicle  60  that performs a mining operation or an investigation of sea bottom resources, and a decrease in the operating rate of the underwater vehicle  60  during power feeding can be suppressed. 
     In addition, even in a case where the underwater vehicle  60  does not include a large battery for operating without receiving power supply, the underwater vehicle  60  can operate. In this case, the size and weight of the underwater vehicle  60  can be reduced. 
     Other Embodiments 
     As described above, the first embodiment has been described as an example of the technique of the present disclosure. However, the technique of the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment and is also applicable to embodiments in which changes, substitutions, additions, omissions, or the like are made. 
     In the embodiment, the power transmission system  10  may include a reflection coil CLR as a coil CLα for power transmission. In this case, the reflection coil CLR is disposed between the power transmission coil CLA and the water surface  90 . The reflection coil CLR reflects a magnetic field, which is emitted in a direction from the power transmission coil CLA to the water surface  90 , in a direction to the water bottom  95 .  FIG. 10  is a schematic diagram indicating an example of an environment in which a power transmission system  10  including the reflection coil CLR is provided. 
     By providing the reflection coil CLR, the emission of the magnetic field emitted from the power transmission coil CLA, from the water surface  90  can be suppressed. Accordingly, in the power transmission system  10 , an interference between the magnetic field emitted from the power transmission coil CLA and communication in a very low frequency (VLF) band or an ultra-low frequency (ULF) band over or under the water can be suppressed. Thus, the power transmission system  10  includes the refection coil CLR, so that the transmission efficiency of power transmitted from the power transmission coil to the power reception coil can be improved. 
     In the reflection coil CLR, it is necessary to avoid resonance with the power transmission coil CLA. Therefore, unlike the power reception coil CLB or the repeating coil CLC, the reflection coil CLR is not connected to a capacitor, and a resonance circuit is not formed. That is, the reflection coil CLR forms a closed loop having no capacitor. 
     In addition, on an inner side of the reflection coil CLR illustrated in  FIG. 10 , a second reflection coil having a coil diameter less than that of the reflection coil GER may be disposed concentrically with the reflection coil CLR. As a result, the area in which the magnetic field emitted from the power transmission coil CLA can be reflected in the direction to the water bottom increases, and thus the emission of the magnetic field from the water surface  90  can be more reliably suppressed. In addition, three or more reflection coils CLR may be provided. 
     In the first embodiment, the example in which the underwater vehicle  60  can be charged underwater by including the secondary battery  240  has been described. However, the underwater vehicle  60  does not necessarily include the secondary battery  240 . Even in this case, the underwater vehicle  60  can receive power supply through the respective coils CL, that is, is capable of underwater power feeding. 
     In the first embodiment, an underwater camera system that performs data collection or the like underwater or on the sea bottom has been described as the power transmission system  10 . However, the power transmission system  10  is also applicable to other uses. For example, the power reception device  200  may be provided in an underwater robot or an unmanned probe including various sensors, and then the underwater robot or the unmanned probe may be disposed underwater or on the water bottom  95 . As a result, using the underwater robot or the unmanned probe, management of aquatic resources or aquaculture, maintenance management of infrastructure systems such as bridges or dams, or sea bottom monitoring at ports and the like can be performed. 
     In the first embodiment, the example in which the power transmission coil CLA, the repeating coils CLC, and the power reception coil CLB are disposed side by side in the direction from the water surface  90  to the water bottom  95  has been described. However, the direction of disposing the coils CL is not limited to the example. For example, the power transmission coil CLA, the repeating coils CLC, and the power reception coil CLB may be disposed side by side in a direction along the water surface  90  or the water bottom  95 . As a result, the power transmission device  100  can transmit power underwater in a horizontal direction. 
     In the first embodiment, the example in which the power transmission coil CLA, the repeating coils CLC, and the power reception coil CLB are disposed side by side in the direction from the water surface  90  to the water bottom  95  has been described. However, this order may be reversed. That is, the power transmission coil CLA, the repeating coils CLC, and the power reception coil CLB may be disposed side by side in a direction from the water bottom  95  to the water surface  90 . For example, by using a geothermal power generator as the power supply  110  of the power transmission device  100 , the geothermal power generator may be connected to the power transmission coil CLA through the electrical wire  20 . 
     In addition, the power transmission device  100  is not necessarily provided in the ship  50 . For example, a part of the power transmission device  100  may be mounted on various power generators (for example, a photovoltaic power generator, a wind power generator, or a wave power generator) provided on the water (a part of which may be provided underwater), various power generators (geothermal power generator) provided underwater or on the water bottom  95 , or other power supplies. For example, various power generators may be used as the power supply  110  of the power transmission device  100 . 
     In the first embodiment, the CPU  130  and  220  have been described as an example. However, a processor other than the CPU  130  or  220  may be used. The processor may have any physical configuration. In addition, in a case where a programmable processor is used, processing details can be changed by changing a program. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the processor can be improved. The processor may be configured by one semiconductor chip or may be physically configured by a plurality of semiconductor chips. In a case where the processor is configured by a plurality of semiconductor chips, the respective controls of the first embodiment may be realized by different semiconductor chips, respectively. In this case, it can be considered that the plurality of semiconductor chips configure one processor. In addition, the processor may be configured by a member (for example, a capacitor) having a function different from that of a semiconductor chip. In addition, one semiconductor chip may be configured to realize a function of the processor and another function. 
     The present invention has been described in detail with reference to the specific embodiments. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     The present application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-130997, filed on Jun. 30, 2016, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The present disclosure is useful to, for example, a power transmission device capable of improving a transmission efficiency of underwater contactless power transmission to a power reception device. 
     REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 
       10 : power transmission system 
       20 : electrical wire 
       30 : connector 
       40 : weight 
       45 : buoy 
       50 : ship 
       60 : underwater vehicle 
       70 : submarine 
       80 : underwater excavator 
       90 : water surface 
       95 : water bottom 
       100 : power transmission device 
       110 : power supply 
       120 : ADC 
       130 : CPU 
       140 : information communication portion 
       141 : modulation/demodulation circuit 
       150 : power transmission circuit 
       151 : driver 
       152 : resonance circuit 
       200 : power reception device 
       210 : power reception circuit 
       211 : rectifier circuit 
       212 : regulator 
       220 : CPU 
       230 : charging control circuit 
       240 : secondary battery 
       250 : information communication portion 
       251 : modulation/demodulation circuit 
       300 ,  600 : simulation model 
     CL: coil 
     CLA: power transmission coil 
     CLB: power reception coil 
     CLC: repeating coil 
     CLR: reflection coil 
     CA, CB, CC: capacitor