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Electromagnetic actuator, notably for hydraulic servo-control valve

US4071042A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1976
Grant dateJan 31, 1978
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Expiry dateMay 14, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7782
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Electromagnetic actuator, especially for actuating a hydraulic servo-control valve, which comprises a magnetic shell constituting a body of revolution and a concentric armature-forming permanent magnet, at least one annular field coil, the field coil and the armature being adapted to move axially in relation to each other. The movable member (field coil or armature) is caused to move by the resultant electromagnetic force resulting from the energization of the field coil to which a control direct current is applied and by the antagonistic force of a repulsion member incorporated in the magnetic shell. The field coil is longer than the armature so that the electromagnetic force is independent of the movement of the movable member and proportional to the control direct current. The movable member is caused to perform simultaneously a cyclic motion superposed to the axial movement in order to eliminate the friction hysteresis of the hydraulic valve.

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