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Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011

Filed:

Apr. 05, 2007
Applicants:

Benjamin Ralph Hoffmann, Minnetonka, MN (US);

William Joseph Zerull, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Richard Harley Welch, Jr., Oakdale, MN (US);

Inventors:

Benjamin Ralph Hoffmann, Minnetonka, MN (US);

William Joseph Zerull, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Richard Harley Welch, Jr., Oakdale, MN (US);

Assignee:

Exlar Corporation, Chanhassen, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 41/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A linear actuator system is described that includes a linear actuator, a first motor, and a second motor. The linear actuator is configured to transmit rotational motion to linear motion. The first motor is operatively connected to the linear actuator. The second motor is also operatively connected to the linear actuator. The first motor is configured to provide a different amount of force and a different speed to the linear actuator than the second motor. Methods of operating a linear actuator are also disclosed.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Hoffmann, Benjamin. (2011). Linear actuator system and method (U.S. Patent No. 7880345). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7880345

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