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Charge control of piezoelectric actuators to reduce hysteresis effects

US4263527A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 17, 1979
Grant dateApr 21, 1981
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Expiry dateMay 17, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02N2/062
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A piezoelectric actuator and a control circuit therefor to apply a charge to the actuator proportional to an input signal magnitude. The charge controlled actuator achieves a more linear input-displacement response with reduced hysteresis.

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