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Optimizing power delivered to an electrical actuator

US9958838B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2014
Grant dateMay 1, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B19/02
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for controlling an electrical actuator is disclosed. The method may include driving an electrical actuator at a power level during each of a plurality of actuation attempts and determining whether the electrical actuator actuated during each of the plurality of actuation attempts. The method may also include counting a number of failed actuation attempts, counting a number of successful actuation attempts. In addition, the method may include adjusting the power level based on at least one of the number of failed actuation attempts and the number of successful actuation attempts, and driving the electrical actuator at an adjusted power level.

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