Design of a contactless battery charger for micro-robots

S. C. Mukhopadhyay; G. Sen Gupta; B. J. Lake

doi:10.1109/IMTC.2008.4547180

Design of a contactless battery charger for micro-robots

S. C. Mukhopadhyay, G. Sen Gupta, B. J. Lake

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

Advancements in robotic automation technology have provided a platform that can be utilized to support a variety of services in commercial facilities, offices, and production floors. A variety of robots, including entertainment robots, are being developed to provide services in varied environments. In mobile robotic applications the robots generally rely on rechargeable batteries for the supply of power to the driving mechanism. While carrying out the operations, the batteries get depleted and need to be charged again for continuation of operation. This paper presents an overview of the electronics and magnetic design considerations related to a contactless charger for the batteries used in microrobots such as the soccer robots. It is based on an inductive power transfer technology. Of particular interest are the theoretical and practical factors affecting the design and performance of the charger.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2008 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, I2MTC
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	985-990
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	1424415411, 9781424415410
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2008.4547180
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	2008 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC - Victoria, BC, Canada Duration: 12 May 2008 → 15 May 2008

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Other	2008 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Victoria, BC
Period	12/05/08 → 15/05/08

Keywords

Flux
High permeability core
Magnetic pickup coil
Non-contact charging
Soccer robot

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Mukhopadhyay, SC, Sen Gupta, G & Lake, BJ 2008, Design of a contactless battery charger for micro-robots. in 2008 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, I2MTC., 4547180, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Piscataway, NJ, pp. 985-990, 2008 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC, Victoria, BC, Canada, 12/05/08. https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2008.4547180

Design of a contactless battery charger for micro-robots. / Mukhopadhyay, S. C.; Sen Gupta, G.; Lake, B. J.
2008 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, I2MTC. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2008. p. 985-990 4547180.

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