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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2003
Applicants:
Mark Oudshoorn, Parrish, FL (US);
Donald Vanderslius, Sarasota, FL (US);
Inventors:
Mark Oudshoorn, Parrish, FL (US);
Donald Vanderslius, Sarasota, FL (US);
Assignee:
Viking Technologies, L.C., Sarasota, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03H009/125 ; H03H009/13 ; H02N002/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.