Abstract: A charging configuration for the inductive wireless energy transfer to a receiver coil of an electrically operated vehicle. A first circularly wound electrically conductive coil extends in a plane and has a first central opening in the center of the first coil. A second circularly wound electrically conductive coil extends in a plane, coplanar with the first coil, and has a second central opening formed in its center. A ferrite core is supported on a shielding sheet with a rectangular base plate together with the coplanar coils. The coils are arranged in a coil holder on the shielding sheet such that a distance of between 15 and 25 mm remains between the shielding sheet and the bottom edge of the coils.

Abstract: A charging configuration for the inductive wireless transfer of energy to a receiver coil of an electrically operated vehicle. The charging configuration includes a first circularly wound electrically conductive coil extending in a plane and having a first central opening in the center of the first coil. A second circularly wound electrically conductive coil also extends in a plane and has a second central opening in its center. A U-shaped ferrite core is fashioned with a flat plate disposed below the coils and with a first and second leg portion connected to the plate. The leg portions are fashioned as rectangular panels. The first leg portion penetrates the first central opening and the second leg portion penetrates the second central opening.

Abstract: A charging station for wireless energy-transfer coupling of an electrically powered vehicle has a terminal for an electrical energy source and an electronic coil that generates an alternating magnetic field. The electronic coil has a cylindrical winding and a ferromagnetic body. A front face of the winding abuts against the ferromagnetic body in order to couple the alternating magnetic field issuing from the winding via the front face into the ferromagnetic body. The winding has a first winding and a second winding which are arranged next to one another and with their front faces abutting against the ferromagnetic body. The two windings generate an opposing alternating magnetic field. A space encompassed by the first and second windings respectively contains a ferromagnetic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for a wireless energy-transferring coupling by means of an alternating magnetic field, having a coil circuit with at least one electronic coil for providing the wireless energy-transferring coupling with an external coil circuit and a converter which can be connected to an electrical energy source and/or an electrical energy sink for supplying the coil circuit with electrical energy from the electrical energy source or for conducting away electrical energy from the coil circuit to the electrical energy sink, wherein the coil circuit is connected to the converter. With the invention, it is proposed that a winding of the electronic coil is dimensioned, with regard to the geometry and winding count thereof, such that a broadest possible range can be achieved for a compensation.

Abstract: A charging station for an electrically powered vehicle has a connection for an electrical energy source, an inverter and an electronic coil connected to the inverter for wireless energy-transferring coupling of the electrically powered vehicle. The inverter is configured to apply an alternating electric voltage to the electronic coil in resonant operation. The electronic coil is connected to the inverter by way of a compensating circuit with a settable passive electronic energy storage device. The compensating circuit is configured to set a frequency of the alternating voltage by means of the settable passive electronic energy storage device.

Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle has a drive apparatus which includes an electric machine and an electrical energy storage device connected to the electric machine. A charging device is connected to the electrical energy storage device for the wireless transfer of energy by way of an alternating magnetic field. For that purpose, the charging device has an electronic coil which interacts with the alternating magnetic field. The electronic coil is connected to an adjustable compensating circuit.

Abstract: A charging station transfers energy to an electrically powered vehicle which is wirelessly power-coupled to the charging station. The station has terminal for an electrical energy source, an inverter and an electronic coil connected to the inverter for providing energy for the wireless energy-transferring coupling by way of an alternating magnetic field. For that purpose the inverter is configured to apply an alternating electric voltage to the electronic coil in a resonance mode. The charging station has a detection unit and a control unit, the detection unit detects a malfunction relating to the transfer of energy during the wireless energy-transferring coupling of the electrically powered vehicle and to provide a fault signal. The control unit terminates the transfer of energy by way of the alternating magnetic field on the basis of the malfunction signal.

Abstract: A device for wireless inductive energy transfer to a receiver, in particular an energy storage device of an electrically powered vehicle, includes at least one transformer coil and a compensation capacitor array. During the operation of the device at a resonance frequency, the compensation capacitor array compensates for an inductive voltage drop across the transformer coil. The compensation capacitor array has a plurality of capacitors, at least some of which are arranged on at least one printed-circuit board in the form of at least one winding and are electrically connected to one another in series for the purpose of embodying the transformer coil.

Abstract: A method and a circuit functionally test a semiconductor component. The functional test is performed with galvanic isolation by using a transformer. The test itself is based on determining the frequency-dependent impedance of a series circuit of capacitors and inductors using the semiconductor component itself. The impedance is strongly influenced by the conduction state of the semiconductor component, in other words, by the instantaneous conductivity or blocking capability of the semiconductor component.

Abstract: A transformer sub-circuit for use in an electrically operated vehicle includes a bridge circuit which has at least four MOSFETs and capacitors connected in parallel with the MOSFETs, and an inductor connected to the bridge circuit for use as a primary side of a transformer. A control device or controller for the inverter is configured to cause switching of the MOSFETs in such a way that operation is performed at a frequency that is higher than the resonance frequency.

Abstract: An arrangement for the inductive wireless transmission of energy to a receiver coil of an electrically operated vehicle includes a controllable power supply, an electrically conductive first coil of circular shape, and an electrically conductive second coil of circular shape. The first and second coils are connected to the controllable power supply such that a current direction in the second coil is directed opposite to a current direction in the first coil.

Abstract: A switching device for switching a high operating voltage is described. The switching device-includes a first switching arrangement with a first self-conducting switching element), which has a control connector and a first and second main connector for forming a switching section. The switching device may include a second switching arrangement having a first and a second connector for forming a switching section, which is wired serially in respect to the switching section of the first switching arrangement. The second switching arrangement includes an optically triggerable switching element for switching the switching section of the second switching arrangement so it becomes conductive. The second connector of the second switching arrangement is connected with the control connector of the first self-conducting switching element.

Abstract: An operating structure for an electrically operated vehicle is disclosed, in which the windings of the electric motor are used as inductors for power factor correction during charging of the vehicle by means of the vehicle-dedicated convertor. The windings are interconnected in such a way that little or no torque is generated in the motor during the charging operation.

Abstract: A switch load shedding device for a disconnect switch may be used in electric vehicles. The disconnect switch must perform a galvanic disconnect between the battery and the intermediate circuit. To this end, at least one semiconductor switch is used. The current to be switched off is conducted via the semiconductor switch for disconnecting the electric connection. The disconnect switch is previously or subsequently switched off under reduced voltage buildup.

Abstract: A converter that feeds an electric drive in an electric vehicle is used to transmit energy to the vehicle without contact using resonant operation for inductive transmission of energy. The leakage inductance of the transformer is resonantly adjusted by a serial capacitor. The load current is then switched at zero-crossing.

Abstract: A method and a circuit functionally test a semiconductor component. The functional test is performed with galvanic isolation by using a transformer. The test itself is based on determining the frequency-dependent impedance of a series circuit of capacitors and inductors using the semiconductor component itself. The impedance is strongly influenced by the conduction state of the semiconductor component, in other words, by the instantaneous conductivity or blocking capability of the semiconductor component.

Abstract: For a battery, converter circuit, and electric motor in an electrically operated vehicle, the converter circuit is used to charge the battery from the power grid. The converter circuit is operated in such a way that the voltage in the intermediate circuit is at least 650 V and a sinusoidal current draw is ensured.

Abstract: A device for heating food using induction, including a base element having a secondary winding configured from a current conductor and a heating element that is connected to the winding. To reduce the height of the base element, a winding core is located inside the winding. Further, a device for transmitting energy to a device for heating food by induction, the former device including a primary winding that is configured from a current conductor and is connected to a voltage source.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy transmission device having a primary coil for transmitting to a detachable secondary coil electromagnetic energy by induction with the electromagnetic energy being characterized by an energy transmission frequency and sensing component for detecting at least one characteristic variable of a detachable secondary end including the secondary coil. The sensing component is adapted to detect information on the presence of a detachable secondary end in an especially reliable manner. For this purpose, the sensing component couples a measuring voltage having a measuring frequency that is different from the energy transmission frequency into the secondary coil.

Abstract: A switching device for switching a high operating voltage is described. The switching device-includes a first switching arrangement with a first self-conducting switching element), which has a control connector and a first and second main connector for forming a switching section. The switching device may include a second switching arrangement having a first and a second connector for forming a switching section, which is wired serially in respect to the switching section of the first switching arrangement. The second switching arrangement includes an optically triggerable switching element for switching the switching section of the second switching arrangement so it becomes conductive. The second connector of the second switching arrangement is connected with the control connector of the first self-conducting switching element.