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Electronic rodent trap with voltage booster circuit for improved trap performance over the life of the battery

US11224212B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2018
Grant dateJan 18, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/335
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit and method for boosting the voltage input to the gate of a MOSFET switch used in an electronic rodent trap is provided. By boosting the voltage to the gate, the MOSFET can be fully turned on to activate an effective killing cycle in the electronic rodent trap even when the trap's battery voltage has dropped to a level that would otherwise be insufficient to fully activate the MOSFET.

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