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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2010
Christopher V. Kurmaniak, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thaddeus R. Kopp, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Christopher V. Kurmaniak, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thaddeus R. Kopp, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Borgwarner, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of estimating force output of a solenoid assembly including a solenoid coil and a corresponding armature upon which the solenoid coil exerts a magnetic solenoid force is provided. The method includes a step of measuring a plurality of data points of current being drawn by the solenoid coil resulting in a plurality of measured current values, a step of measuring a plurality of data points of voltage being supplied to the solenoid coil resulting in a plurality of measured voltage values, and a step of estimating the magnetic solenoid force exerted upon the corresponding armature based on the pluralities of measured voltage and current values, resulting in an estimated force value.