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Regenerative integrated actuation system and associated method

  • US 20090157234A1
  • Filed: 12/14/2007
  • Published: 06/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A regenerative integrated actuation system comprising:

  • a plurality of actuators in communication with a power distribution system, each actuator including an energy storage element associated therewith; and

    a controller for determining if a respective actuator is in a consumption mode or a regenerative mode, wherein, if the controller determines the respective actuator to be in a consumption mode, the controller is configured to determine whether the respective actuator should draw power from one of the plurality of actuators or from the power distribution system, and wherein, if the controller determines the respective actuator to be in a regenerative mode, the controller is configured to determine whether any excess power from the respective actuator should be provided to one of the plurality of actuators.

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