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High-powered actuators and actuating systems for extended range and precise positioning
   
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US Patent 7511403
Issued Date
March 31, 2009
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A piezoelectric motor (PEM) is driven with loosely coupled inductors 24 and switching amplifier having a pulse width modulator 18, gate driver circuit 21 and two pairs of power mosfets 210, 212 and 220, 222. Energy stored in the PEM at the end of one cycle is transferred to a capacitor 202 for use in a subsequent cycle.
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Owner
Exfo Photonic Solutions Inc (Mississauga, Ontario,CA)
Published
March 31, 2009
Application Number
11/370,328
Filed
March 8, 2006
US Classification
310/317   310/316.02
Int'l Classification
H02N   2/08   (20060101)  
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of the priority date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/659,546 filed Mar. 8, 2005.
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