A Symmetrical Cross Double-D Coil with Improved Misalignment Tolerance for WPT Systems
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Inductive WPT System Development
2.1. Single-D Coupler
2.2. Double -D Coupler
2.3. Symmetrical Cross Double-D Coupler
2.4. Self-Inductance Formulation
2.5. Mutual Inductance Formulation
2.6. Circuit Configuration
2.7. System Modeling
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Simulation Results Based on FEA Analysis
3.1.1. Calculation of the Magnetic Field for Single-D, Double-D and SCDD Along Z-Axis at the Center of the Coil
3.1.2. Coupling Coefficient of Double-D and Symmetrical Cross Double-D Coil During Misalignment
3.2. Experimental Results
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
WPT | Wireless Power Transfer |
EV | Electric Vehicle |
SCDD | Symmetrical Cross Double-D |
FEA | Finite Element Analysis |
IPT | Inductive Power Transfer |
DD | Double-D |
FOC | Fractional-Order Capacitor |
DDC | Double-D Circular |
SAE | Society of Automotive Engineers |
ICNIRP | International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection |
PWM | Pulse Width Modulation |
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Parameters | Simulation | Experiment |
---|---|---|
Self-inductance (μH) | 241.53 | 253.2 |
Mutual-inductance (μH) (Perfectly aligned) | 138.21 | 151.5 |
Mutual-inductance (μH) (40 mm misaligned) | 118.36 | 128 |
Mutual-inductance (μH) (80 mm misaligned) | 82.49 | 74.5 |
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Primary Coil Inductance (μH) | 253.2 |
Secondary Coil Inductance (μH) | 253.2 |
Primary Series Capacitance (nF) | 13.8 |
Secondary Series Capacitance (nF) | 13.8 |
Mutual Inductance (Perfectly aligned) (μH) | 151.5 |
Primary Coil Voltage (V) | 16 |
System | (W) | (W) | (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Inverter | 7.2 | 5.6 | 78 |
SCDD | 5.6 | 4.9 | 88 |
Overall | – | – | 68 |
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Rathod, A.; Mahajan, S.M.; Owu, T. A Symmetrical Cross Double-D Coil with Improved Misalignment Tolerance for WPT Systems. World Electr. Veh. J. 2025, 16, 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj16070405
Rathod A, Mahajan SM, Owu T. A Symmetrical Cross Double-D Coil with Improved Misalignment Tolerance for WPT Systems. World Electric Vehicle Journal. 2025; 16(7):405. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj16070405
Chicago/Turabian StyleRathod, Ashwini, Satish M. Mahajan, and Taiye Owu. 2025. "A Symmetrical Cross Double-D Coil with Improved Misalignment Tolerance for WPT Systems" World Electric Vehicle Journal 16, no. 7: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj16070405
APA StyleRathod, A., Mahajan, S. M., & Owu, T. (2025). A Symmetrical Cross Double-D Coil with Improved Misalignment Tolerance for WPT Systems. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 16(7), 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj16070405