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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2014
Lord Corporation, Cary, NC (US);
Douglas A. Swanson, Cary, NC (US);
LORD Corporation, Cary, NC (US);
Abstract
Redundant active vibration and noise control systems and methods are provided, which include safety-critical systems and methods. In one embodiment, a safety-critical active vibration control system (SCAVCS) is provided, which includes a plurality of digital buses, a force generator, at least one sensor and at least one system parameter. The at least one force generator is in electronic communication with at least two digital buses. The force generator includes a pair of unbalanced masses, at least one motor, at least one microprocessor, at least one speed sensor, at least one accelerometer, and at least one power input. The at least one sensor is in electronic communication with each of the digital buses and with each of the microprocessors. The at least one system parameter is in electronic communication with each of the digital buses and each of the microprocessors.