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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2012
Applicants:
James J. Sheahan, Jr., Florissant, MO (US);
Thomas W. Omohundro, St. Charles, MO (US);
James L. Peck, Jr., Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Inventors:
James J. Sheahan, Jr., Florissant, MO (US);
Thomas W. Omohundro, St. Charles, MO (US);
James L. Peck, Jr., Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 3/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An actuator control system includes a controller and a buck-boost circuit. The controller is configured to direct power from a power source to an actuator. The actuator is coupled to a control device to apply a force related to operation of a vehicle. The buck-boost circuit is configured to direct excess power generated by the actuator to an energy storage device when an actuator power level satisfies an anticipated power level.