Electromagnetic actuator having a magnetostrictive element and method for operating the electromagnetic actuator
US8384501B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N35/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electromagnetic actuator (1) with an armature (3) mounted so that the armature can be moved by virtue of a bearing arrangement (6A, 6B) and an electric coil (4) is provided for moving the armature (3). A magnetostrictive element (8) is provided, by which relative movement between the armature (3) and at least part of the bearing arrangement (6A, 6B) is produced.
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