Abstract: Inductively coupled power transfer (ICPT) is a wireless transmission technology that utilizes near-field coupling of medium to low frequency (10-1 000 kHz) electromagnetic fields. Adding a metal shielding layer to the coil coupling mechanism can effectively reduce magnetic field leakage, but it cannot effectively shield the electric field, resulting in a leakage field around the coil. Therefore, there may be a risk of electric shock when the human body comes into contact with the conductors around the coupling mechanism. In this paper, an equivalent capacitance model of the magnetic coupling mechanism is first established to analyze the leakage field induced voltage, thereby calculating the induced voltage when the human body contacts the metal shielding layer of the magnetic coupling mechanism. Then, a new ICPT system structure and its optimization strategy are proposed, effectively lowering the induced voltage of the metal conductor near the coupling mechanism to comply with the safety standards. Finally, experiments were conducted on the ICPT system prototype to verify the accuracy of the established model and the effectiveness of the optimization method.
Keywords: inductively coupled power transfer (ICPT); equivalent capacitance model; induced voltage; safety issue