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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2005
James N. Quitmeyer, Chandler, AZ (US);
Kellan P. Geck, Chandler, AZ (US);
Paul S. Evans, Gilbert, AZ (US);
James N. Quitmeyer, Chandler, AZ (US);
Kellan P. Geck, Chandler, AZ (US);
Paul S. Evans, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A relatively small, lightweight actuator includes a plurality of motors, an actuation element, a translation member, and a plurality of position sensors. The motors each supply a drive force to the actuation member, causing it to rotate. The translation member is configured, upon rotation of the actuator, to translate to a position. The position sensors sense the translational position of the translation member and the rotational position of each motor. The actuator is relatively small, lightweight, and can withstand the relatively severe environmental conditions and relatively significant levels of vibration and shock associated with many aerospace applications.