Inductive Resonant Power Transfer
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:00 am
Recent developments in using infra -red and/or radio technology for controlling locos are missing a trick.
There are emerging industry standards for resonant inductive coupled power transfer. This achieves over 90% efficiency, has been available for some years with ICs handling up to 5watts power and the latest standard goes to 120w.
With smaller batteries or SuperCaps in the loco and contactless recharging we have a real way forward.
The technology is getting loads of R&D as relevant to mobile phones, kitchen appliances and electric cars.
Someone needs to develop this specifically for MR use...I would love to but already have too many projects in hand so just tossing ideas into the pot.
There are emerging industry standards for resonant inductive coupled power transfer. This achieves over 90% efficiency, has been available for some years with ICs handling up to 5watts power and the latest standard goes to 120w.
With smaller batteries or SuperCaps in the loco and contactless recharging we have a real way forward.
The technology is getting loads of R&D as relevant to mobile phones, kitchen appliances and electric cars.
Someone needs to develop this specifically for MR use...I would love to but already have too many projects in hand so just tossing ideas into the pot.