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System and method for energy capture and distribution

  • US 8,164,283 B2
  • Filed: 11/04/2008
  • Issued: 04/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • at least one actuator coupled to a control device configured to apply a force related to operation of a vehicle;

    a bus configured to provide power to the at least one actuator;

    an actuator control system comprising a buck-boost circuit, wherein the actuator control system is configured to;

    receive the power from a power source via the bus and direct the power to the at least one actuator;

    monitor an actuator power level;

    direct excess power generated by the at least one actuator to an energy storage device when the actuator power level exceeds an anticipated power level, wherein the buck-boost circuit is configured to control directing of the excess power from the at least one actuator to the energy storage device; and

    draw supplemental power from the energy storage device and direct the supplemental power to the bus when the actuator power level is less than the anticipated power level.

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