Abstract:
The system makes it possible to control at least one piezoelectric actuator having a capacitive impedance and includes a source of voltage, a control circuit branch in parallel with the source, in which the actuator is connected in series to two electronic switches each having a respective parallel diode; an energy accumulating inductor with one terminal connected between the said switches and the other connected to the voltage source; and an electronic unit operable to control the said controlled switches according to predetermined modes of operation.
Abstract:
A converter mounting comprises a memory coil inductance (8), a memory primary capacitor (3) mounted upstream of said coil inductance, and a memory secondary capacitor (4), in particular, a piezoelectric actuator, mounted downstream of said coil inductance. Through control of a primary circuit element (12) and of a secondary circuit element (14), the energy of the memory primary capacitor (3) can be transferred to the memory secondary capacitor (4) and recovered.
Abstract:
A method and a device for charging a capacitive actuator are described. The capacitive actuator, in particular for a fuel injection valve of an internal combustion engine, is charged or discharged with different charging and discharging times. In order to shorten the charging time, the capacitance of the recharging capacitor which is dimensioned for a maximum charging time is reduced at a predefined time during the charging process. Two exemplary embodiments of a device for carrying out the method are explained in more detail.
Abstract:
In a driving operation, a capacitive actuator is charged from a series circuit of two capacitors having a charging voltage. An actuator voltage established at the actuator is controlled to a prescribed desired value in a course of a subsequent driving operation; the same procedure occurs for further actuators.
Abstract:
A new vehicle electrical system has a first lower voltage level and a second higher voltage level. The new vehicle electrical system comprises an ignition switch, a generator having an exciter circuit and a voltage controller, and a multi-chopper having several chopper stages. The voltage controller supplies energy to the exciter circuit via the ignition switch in order to adjust the first lower voltage level to a rated level of U1. The multi-chopper is connected between the battery and the generator, thereby adjusting the second higher voltage level to a rated level of U2 based on the number of chopper stages and their actuation.
Abstract:
An inductive load drive device comprising a DC--DC converter circuit which has a coil (L) and switch (Sw) in series with a power source (E) and a capacitor (C) provided in parallel with the switch (Sw). The DC--DC converter produces a high voltage by a procedure in which the switch (Sw) is closed to apply the power source voltage to the coil (L) and then the switch (Sw) is opened to transfer the magnetic energy stored in the coil (L) to the capacitor (C). Using a permanent magnet (Mg), a bias in the direction opposite to that of the magnetic flux induced by the current is applied to the magnetic core of the coil (L) so as to increase the magnetic energy stored in the coil (L). Thus, a DC--DC converter circuit in which a capacitor is efficiently charged through a small-sized coil is realized, and an inductive load drive device having a small size and a light weight is also realized.
Abstract:
A circuit for piloting an inductive load comprises a low-voltage supply, a storage inductor interposed between one pole of the supply and the load, a first electronic switch in parallel with the load, a second electronic switch in series with the load, between the load and the other pole of the supply, a third electronic switch interposed between the first pole of the supply and the junction between the load and the second switch, and an electronic control unit arranged to pilot the switches in a predetermined manner.The storage inductor is permanently connected to the first pole of the voltage supply and a conductive bypass path is provided between the first pole of the supply and the load. The control unit is arranged to cause the second and third electronic switches to open and close successively in counterphase, in order to maintain the current in the load at a predetermined average level.
Abstract:
A device for driving an electromagnet from a direct current source includes first and second circuits which are coupled in parallel to each other, and in parallel to a direct current source. The first circuit has a first switch, a solenoid coil, and a second switch all in series with one another. The second circuit has a third switch, a storage coil, and a fourth switch all in series with one another. A third circuit is provided which has a diode which is arranged to provide a current path from a junction between the storage coil and the fourth switch, to a junction between the first switch and the solenoid coil. In operation, during solenoid standby, the choke coil is caused to store electromagnetic energy. When the solenoid coil is energized, the switches are operated such that the energy stored in the storage coil is caused to quickly charge into the solenoid coil. The solenoid coil is maintained energized by operating the first switch in a chopper mode. To deenergize the solenoid coil, the switches are operated so that the energy in the solenoid coil is discharged into the storage coil. In this way, rapid deenergization is possible.
Abstract:
A fuel injection apparatus has two magnetic coils, a valve-opening magnetic coil and a valve-closing magnetic coil. During the valve opening operation the magnetic force caused by the valve opening magnetic coil moves the movable armature toward the opening position for discharging the fuel into the engine and during the valve closing operation the magnetic force caused by the valve-closing magnetic coil moves the movable armature to the closing position for stopping the fuel injection, so that the response time of the fuel injection apparatus is shortened.
Abstract:
For a fuel control system of an internal combustion engine having a needle which lifts to admit fuel, an electromagnetic means is provided for lifting the needle which electromagnetic means is energized through discharging of a condenser, the condenser being charged through an alternator operated by the engine. The circuit connecting the alternator to the condenser and to the electromagnetic winding comprises means to cause the condenser to discharge and may also include means to change the time the needle is held in lifted position and to vary the magnetizing current.