Floating actuator control system and method
US6851620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/41306
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method of providing floating actuator control is provided. This system and method receives input command signals from an actuator controller, and effectively integrates these signals until the controller has requested a large enough movement of the actuator that the actuator can actually effectuate. At this point, the system and method drive the actuator to the commanded position. As a result, excessive mechanical wear in the actuator caused by small command signal perturbations and dither is reduced or eliminated.
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