System and method for energizing a solenoid coil for fast solenoid actuation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11506228
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16580674

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A drive circuit for operating a solenoid includes a main switch and a charge pump circuit. The main switch is coupled in series with a coil of the solenoid. The main switch is configured to selectively enable current flow from a voltage source according to a main switching signal to translate a poppet of the solenoid between an opened position and a closed position. The charge pump circuit is coupled to the voltage source. The charge pump circuit is configured to discharge through the coil to translate the poppet from the closed position to the opened position, and to charge when the poppet is held in the opened position.

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CAPSTAN AG SYSTEMS INC4225 SOUTH WEST KIRKLAWN AVENUE TOPEKA KANSAS 66609 66609

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Needham, Duane Berkeley, US 24 812
Schrader, Kale Hiawatha, US 13 47

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