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Pneumatic actuator system and method

US8301307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Norgren Limited · DE

Inventors

Heinz Theo Paulus · Xanten, DE
Florain Braun · Esslingen am Neckar, DE
Frank Schnur · Bönnigheim, DE
Norbert Giesen · Geldern, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2007
Grant date	Oct 30, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF15B2211/6656
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pneumatic actuator system (200) is provided according to the invention. The system (200) comprises a pneumatic actuator (100) including an actuator component (108), with the pneumatic actuator (100) being configured to include a first actuation phase and a second actuation phase. The system (200) further comprises one or more feedback sensors configured to provide one or more actuation feedback values, an actuator valve (213) coupled to and providing a first pneumatic pressure and a second pneumatic pressure to the pneumatic actuator (100), and a controller (240) coupled to the one or more feedback sensors and the actuator valve (213). The controller (240) is configured to receive the one or more actuation feedback values from the one or more feedback sensors and control the actuator valve (213) in order to actuate the actuator component (108) according to an actuation profile and according to the one or more actuation feedback values.

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