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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2012
Alfons Kelnberger, Bamberg, DE;
Hans-jürgen Schreiner, Hersbruck, DE;
Reiner Bindig, Bindlach, DE;
Jürgen Brandt, Sulzbach-Rosenberg, DE;
Alfons Kelnberger, Bamberg, DE;
Hans-Jürgen Schreiner, Hersbruck, DE;
Reiner Bindig, Bindlach, DE;
Jürgen Brandt, Sulzbach-Rosenberg, DE;
CeramTec GmbH, Plochingen, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a force module () for generating forces in a highly dynamic manner by assembling a plurality of piezo actuators () for connecting to a voltage source. To enable the force module () to generate forces in the range of a few 100 kN in a highly dynamic and spatially resolved manner, according to the invention it is proposed that the force module () consists of at least two sub-modules (), each having at least two piezo actuators () and their electrical contacting elements, and a controlling and protection module () for the piezo actuators () in the sub-modules (), wherein all electric contacting elements of the sub-modules () are fed into the controlling and protection module ().