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Power supply and control device for actuators, corresponding acutation assembly, and aircraft comprising such a device

US8840070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2011
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2310/44
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power supply and control device for a plurality of electric actuators, the device comprising a control circuit and a power circuit, the power circuit having an inverter module connected to a switch module provided with connection means for connection to the actuators, the control circuit being connected to the switch module to operate it so as to connect the actuators sequentially to the inverter module, wherein the control circuit is arranged to control the inverter module and the switch module sequentially, and wherein the control circuit includes a monitoring module arranged to detect a malfunction of the device. An actuator assembly comprising a plurality of actuators and such a power supply and control device, and an aircraft including a plurality of actuators and such a power supply and control device of the above-specified type.

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