Introduction to ChargeSpot
ChargeSpot outlines the ability to wirelessly charge the battery of an electric vehicle in a garage setting through high resonance frequency charging, as opposed to inductive charging. This involved designing and prototyping the power distribution system, oscillation system, charge controller, and systems involving the microcontrollers & sensors; we used a PowerWheels vehicle for small-scale prototyping. Coding implementation using C through Arduino IDE. The PowerWheels, with its receiving coil mounted to the bottom of it, will drive over the transmitting coil, with the help of the front panel and proximity sensor. Once aligned, charging can begin. The battery voltage and temperature are sent via XBee from the car to the front panel and displayed on the LED displays. Charging will cease if the battery becomes fully charged, if the vehicle drives away, if the temperature gets too hot or cold, of if the kill switch is pressed.
