This paper presents development of a circuit solution design for a
bidirectional wireless energy transfer system, based on a resonant
self-oscillator. The operation principle of the developed circuit solution
in receiving and transmitting mode is described and the elementary circuit
diagram is presented together with design ratios. Coil parameters for the
resonant circuit are calculated, optimal number of turns in coils is
presented, based upon the specified limit value of permissible current. The
dependencies of system efficiency from transmitted power, maximum
transmitted power, and energy transmission distance are obtained. The
developed design, which includes the step-up DC-DC converter, allows to
obtain the voltage on the output of the receiving system, equal to or higher
than the voltage of the power source of the transmitting system. The
specific feature of the proposed system is that it does not require a
dedicated control system for operation in resonant mode and changing
direction of power transfer. Resonance in transmitting and receiving coils
can be maintained, even when their mutual layout is changed, due to
utilization of identical resonant circuits and a self-oscillator.
Application of the proposed solution is relevant for energy transfer among
autonomous robots with limited positioning accuracy, as well as for energy
transfer from power supply to robot or in reverse direction.