Non-contact charging apparatus for mobile body and non-contact charging method for mobile body

The present invention efficiently transmits electric power in a non-contact manner to a mobile body having constraints with respect to the installation of a receiving part therein. A non-contact charging apparatus for a mobile body has a power-receiving device disposed in an electric car, and a power-transmitting device disposed in a manner of non-contact with the power-receiving device. The power-receiving device has a plurality of power-receiving coils distributively arranged in prescribed locations of the electric car to receive electric power from the outside. The power-transmitting device has a plurality of power-transmitting coils arranged in prescribed locations outside of the electric car corresponding to the plurality of power-receiving coils to transmit electric power. The non-contact charging apparatus for a mobile body transmits electric power in a non-contact manner from the plurality of power-transmitting coils to the plurality of power-receiving coils and charges a secondary battery. Since a plurality of power-receiving coils are provided, electric power can be transmitted efficiently even when there are installation-space or installation-shape constraints.