System and method for power-efficient charging and discharging of a capacitive load from a single source
USRE38918E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A system and method for efficiently charging and discharging a capacitive load from a single voltage source. The system includes a brat switch for selectively connecting the voltage source to the load and a second switch for selectively providing a short across the load as may he common in the art. A particularly novel aspect of the invention resides in the provision of plural capacitive elements and a switching mechanism for selectively connecting each of the capacitive elements to the load whereby the load is gradually charged or discharged. In the illustrative embodiment, the switching mechanism includes a set of switches for selectively connecting each of the capacitive elements to the capacitive load and a switch control mechanism for selectively activating the switches.
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