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Power supply for piezoelectric-element driving device

US4644212A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1985
Grant dateFeb 17, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A piezoelectric element driving device applicable to an actuator portion of a fuel injection valve for an internal combustion engine, including a first switching unit, operating to generate a first set voltage in response to a first signal transmitted at predetermined intervals, and a second switching element, operating to generate a second set voltage in response to a second signal transmitted after a predetermined period of time upon completion of the operation of the first switching element. There are provided a unit for regulating the first and second set voltages by means of rectifying devices arranged between the first and second switching elements and a piezoelectric element, and a resonance coil connected between connecting points of the first and second switching elements and the rectifying devices.

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