High efficiency actuator method, system and apparatus
US8567185B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P80/10
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and apparatus including a mechanism capable of performing a variety of operations, each operation having a respective power requirement and a power source capable of providing power to the mechanism at a variety of different levels corresponding to the operations being undertaken by the mechanism where the power source is regulated to at least provide a first lower power level sufficient for one or more operations requiring a lower power level and is increased to provide a higher power level as needed for one or more alternative operations requiring a higher power level.
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