Patent ID: 10938248

Abstract:
A contactless power supply device includes a power transmitter, and a power receiver. The power receiver includes: a resonant circuit including a receiver coil and a resonant capacitor; a rectifier circuit configured to rectify the power output from the resonant circuit; a voltage detection circuit configured to measure the output voltage from the rectifier circuit and obtain a measurement value for said output voltage; and a first communication device. The power transmitter includes: a transmitter coil; a power supply circuit including a power source and a plurality of switching elements between the power source and the transmitter coil; an auxiliary coil for electromagnetic coupling with the transmitter coil; a variable capacitance circuit configured to connect to the auxiliary coil and adjust the electrostatic charge therein; and a control circuit configured to control the electrostatic charge in the variable capacitance circuit in accordance with the measurement value for the output voltage.