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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2009
Applicants:
Christian Reichinger, Neutraubling, DE;
Hong Zhang, Tegernheim, DE;
Inventors:
Christian Reichinger, Neutraubling, DE;
Hong Zhang, Tegernheim, DE;
Assignee:
Continental Automotive GmbH, Hannover, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 41/09 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In a discharge process of the solid body actuator (), a current that discharges the solid body actuator () loaded with electrical energy is detected. A switching element () is switched from an open position to a closed position to short circuit the solid body actuator () for removal of electrical energy from the solid body actuator () through the switching element () depending on the current falling below a threshold of the current, wherein the magnitude of the threshold is specified.