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Electromechanical actuator including redundant, dissimilar position feedback

  • US 20070051847A1
  • Filed: 09/08/2005
  • Published: 03/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An actuator assembly, comprising:

  • a plurality of motors, each motor adapted to receive electrical drive power and configured, upon receipt thereof, to supply a drive force;

    an actuation member coupled to receive the drive force from each of the motors and configured, upon receipt thereof, to rotate;

    a translation member disposed adjacent the actuation member and configured, upon rotation of the actuation member, to translate to a position;

    a first position sensor mounted within the actuation member and configured to sense the position of the translation member and supply a first position signal representative thereof; and

    a second position sensor coupled to receive the drive force from at least one of the plurality of motors and operable, upon receipt thereof, to supply a second position signal representative of the position of the translation member.

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