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System and method for adjusting balance of operation of hydraulic and electric actuators

  • US 9,067,501 B2
  • Filed: 04/01/2011
  • Issued: 06/30/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling power in a machine comprising an electric power source, a hydraulic power source, an electric actuator, and a hydraulic actuator, the system comprising:

  • an interface; and

    a controller configured to;

    receive a signal indicative of a requested hydraulic operation of the hydraulic actuator, the requested hydraulic operation corresponding to a requested hydraulic power level;

    receive a signal indicative of a requested electric operation of the electric actuator, the requested electric operation corresponding to a requested electric power level;

    provide a signal for supplying an amount of electric power to the electric actuator at a level less than the requested electric power level based on an electric power output ratio; and

    provide a signal for supplying an amount of hydraulic power to the hydraulic actuator at a level less than the requested hydraulic power level based on a hydraulic power output ratio,wherein at least one of the electric power output ratio and the hydraulic power output ratio is adjustable for the requested hydraulic and electric operations via the interface, andwherein at least one of the electric power output ratio and the hydraulic power output ratio is adjustable within a predetermined range of ratios.

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