Apparatus and method for charging and discharging a capacitor
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Dec 27, 2005
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May 13, 2004
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Jul 17, 2003
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Sep 5, 2002
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Abstract
An apparatus for electrically stimulating a smart material includes a controllable power source for charging the smart material and/or switching circuitry for discharging the smart material. The controllable power source includes a regulated DC to DC converter having controllable drive circuitry associated therewith. The drive circuitry can be self-oscillating through associated feedback means. The switching circuitry can be responsive to one or more control signals.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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PARKER INTANGIBLES LLC | 6035 PARKLAND BOULEVARD CLEVELAND OH 44124 |
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- 2003 Application Filing Year
- H02N Class
- 188 Applications Filed
- 39 Patents Issued To-Date
- 20.75 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Oudshoorn, Mark | Parrish, FL | 19 | 230 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 230 | |||
Vanderslius, Donald | Sarasota, FL | 1 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 9 |
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