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Apparatus and method for improving response time of electromagnetic actuators

US5883776A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1997
Grant dateMar 16, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P8/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Inductive energy from the coil of an electromagnetic actuator is stored in capacitive network at a relatively high voltage when the actuator is deenergized. When the actuator is energized, the capacitive network is coupled to the coil thereby releasing the stored energy at a high voltage to the coil.

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