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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2008
Applicants:
Hao Huang, Troy, OH (US);
David Dimitri Karipides, Casstown, OH (US);
Arthur Vorwerk Radun, Mason, OH (US);
Inventors:
Hao Huang, Troy, OH (US);
David Dimitri Karipides, Casstown, OH (US);
Arthur Vorwerk Radun, Mason, OH (US);
Assignee:
GE Aviations Systems LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 6/04 (2006.01); H02P 3/18 (2006.01); H02P 6/14 (2006.01); G05B 11/36 (2006.01); G05B 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for use with a flight control actuator and method for assembling the same is provided. The apparatus includes a motor drive system and a control unit. The motor drive system includes a capacitor-based energy storage configured to store and provide energy within or proximate to the actuator. The control unit is coupled to the motor drive system and is configured to facilitate managing power within or proximate to the actuator.