Three position electrically operated actuator
US5241292A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20067
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A three position electrically operated actuator has a self centering system so that if power is off for the actuator, it returns to a central position. The actuator comprises a center cavity with a first solenoid on one side and a second solenoid on the other side, a shaft extends through the center cavity and is joined to a first magnetic core of the first solenoid and a second magnetic core for the second solenoid. The shaft has a connection at least at one end for connection to a gearbox or the like. When the first solenoid is energized the shaft moves axially in one position so the connection is at a first position, when the second solenoid is energized, the shaft moves axially in the opposite direction so the connection is at a second position. A coil spring is provided in the cavity, and when neither solenoid is energized the spring moves the shaft so the connection is in a third position midway between the first position and the second position.
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