Systems and methods disclosed herein include an integrated servo motor, a memory, and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive a plurality of system states. The processor may be configured to obtain temperature data of a plurality of components of the integrated servo motor based on the plurality of system states. The processor may be configured to monitor the temperature data for the plurality of components over a predetermined period of time. The processor may be configured to dynamically adjust, in response to the monitored temperature data for the plurality of components, a motor or phase current limit that is supplied to the integrated servo motor.
Systems and methods disclosed herein include an integrated servo motor, a memory, and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive a plurality of system states. The processor may be configured to obtain temperature data of a plurality of components of the integrated servo motor based on the plurality of system states. The processor may be configured to monitor the temperature data for the plurality of components over a predetermined period of time. The processor may be configured to dynamically adjust, in response to the monitored temperature data for the plurality of components, a motor or phase current limit that is supplied to the integrated servo motor.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
A push button switch assembly for a vehicle includes an elastic button that is moveable between a first unactuated position and a second actuated position. An actuator is disposed adjacent a plate and is pivotable between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes a magnetic element. When the elastic button is in the first unactuated position the magnetic element biases the actuator into the first position, and when the elastic button is moved to the second actuated position, a force applied to the elastic button is transmitted to the actuator such that the force overcomes the magnetic attraction and permits the actuator to pivot to the second position while providing a tactile haptic response. When the actuator is moved to the second position, a hall sensor senses a change in the magnetic field of the magnetic element.
A dual push button switch assembly for a vehicle includes an elastic button being moveable between a first unactuated position and a second actuated position, an actuator that is movable between a first position and a second position, and first and second switches. When the elastic button is in the first unactuated position, a resilient dome biases the actuator into the first position, and when the elastic button is moved towards the second actuated position, a force applied to the elastic button is transmitted to the actuator to move the actuator towards the second position, and wherein as the actuator moves towards the second position, the first and second switches are activated.
H01H 13/50 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
H01H 13/70 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
H01H 13/86 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the casing, e.g. sealed casings or casings reducible in size
H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
F16H 59/12 - Range selector apparatus comprising push button devices
A push button switch assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having a plurality of walls that collectively define an inner space, and an elastic button that is moveable between a first unactuated position and a second unactuated position. A plate is positioned in the housing and an actuator is pivotable between a first position and a second position. The actuator includes a magnetic element. When the elastic button is in the first unactuated position, the magnetic element biases the actuator into the first position, and when the elastic button is moved to the section actuated position, a force applied to the elastic button is transmitted to the actuator to pivot the actuator to the second position.
An assembly for housing electrical components of a power distribution system. The assembly includes a housing and a cover for enclosing an inner cavity of the housing. At least one connection location is on the housing and is configured for attaching one of a plurality of adapters to the housing. Each adapter includes a body having a surface engageable with the housing, an element for securing the body to the housing; and a mating feature engageable with a respective mating feature of the housing for fixing an orientation of the adapter relative to the housing.
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
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Method for a flexible connection scheme and protective enclosure for electronics for the chassis of a junction box or charge switch unit for an electric vehicle
An assembly for housing electrical components of a power distribution system. The assembly includes a housing and a cover for enclosing an inner cavity of the housing. At least one connection location is on the housing and is configured for attaching one of a plurality of adapters to the housing. Each adapter includes a body having a surface engageable with the housing, an element for securing the body to the housing; and a mating feature engageable with a respective mating feature of the housing for fixing an orientation of the adapter relative to the housing.
H02B 1/26 - CasingsParts thereof or accessories therefor
H01R 31/06 - Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
H02B 1/04 - Mounting thereon of switches or of other devices in general, the switch or device having, or being without, casing
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
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Circuit board via configurations for high frequency signaling
A circuit board comprises a plurality of layers, first and second reference conductive vias extending in a vertical direction through at least a portion of the plurality of layers, first and second signal conductive vias extending in the vertical direction between and spaced apart in a horizontal direction from the first and second reference conductive vias through at least a portion of the plurality of layers, and a dielectric region extending in the vertical direction between the first and second signal conductive vias. An air via extends in the vertical direction through the dielectric region between the first and second signal conductive vias. An anti-pad extends in the horizontal direction between the first and second reference conductive vias and surrounding in the horizontal direction the first and second signal conductive vias, the air via, and the dielectric region.
H05K 3/40 - Forming printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
H05K 3/20 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern by affixing prefabricated conductor pattern
H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
A circuit board comprises a plurality of layers, first and second reference conductive vias extending in a vertical direction through at least a portion of the plurality of layers, first and second signal conductive vias extending in the vertical direction between and spaced apart in a horizontal direction from the first and second reference conductive vias through at least a portion of the plurality of layers, and a dielectric region extending in the vertical direction between the first and second signal conductive vias. An air via extends in the vertical direction through the dielectric region between the first and second signal conductive vias. An anti-pad extends in the horizontal direction between the first and second reference conductive vias and surrounding in the horizontal direction the first and second signal conductive vias, the air via, and the dielectric region.
An actuator for relatively moving two parts in a damped manner. The actuator includes a damper housing for connection to a first of the parts. The damper housing includes a damper chamber. The actuator includes a drivable damper rod for connection to a second of the parts and being movable relative to the damper housing. The damper rod includes a damper unit located within the damper chamber. The damper unit is relatively movable within the damper chamber with the damper unit movement corresponding to the relative movement between the damper housing and damper rod and the relative movement between the first and second parts. The damper unit is movable in response to hydraulic pressure force upon the damper unit. The actuator includes a pneumatic pressure source for providing a pneumatic pressure force that is transferred to provide the hydraulic pressure force upon the damper unit. The actuator includes a selectively actuatable blocking device for permitting transfer of the pneumatic pressure force from the pneumatic pressure source and blocking return of force to the pneumatic pressure source until the selectively actuatable blocking device is actuated.
F15B 11/02 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member
F15B 11/072 - Combined pneumatic-hydraulic systems
F15B 11/13 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with only one servomotor providing distinct intermediate positionsServomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with only one servomotor with step-by-step action using chambers of predetermined volume
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Conduction-cooled apparatus and methods of forming said apparatus
CURTISS-WRIGHT CONTROLS ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
ATRENNE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
Porreca, Paul J.
Maille, Todd P.
Palis, Michael R.
Abstract
A circuit card enclosure comprises a backplane including a plurality of connectors. First and second conduction rails are thermally coupled to a heat exchanger, the first and second conduction rails each comprising an inner body at least partially encapsulated by an outer body. The inner body comprises a thermally conductive material. The outer body comprises a structural material. Card slots of the circuit card enclosure are defined between opposed card channels of the first and second conduction rails. Each card slot is constructed and arranged to register an inserted circuit card with at least one of the connectors, the card channels including a thermally conductive region constructed and arranged to thermally interface with a thermal frame of an inserted circuit card, the thermally conductive region of the card channels being thermally coupled to the inner body of the conduction rail.
A circuit card enclosure comprises a backplane including a plurality of connectors. First and second conduction rails are thermally coupled to a heat exchanger, the first and second conduction rails each comprising an inner body at least partially encapsulated by an outer body. The inner body comprises a thermally conductive material. The outer body comprises a structural material. Card slots of the circuit card enclosure are defined between opposed card channels of the first and second conduction rails. Each card slot is constructed and arranged to register an inserted circuit card with at least one of the connectors, the card channels including a thermally conductive region constructed and arranged to thermally interface with a thermal frame of an inserted circuit card, the thermally conductive region of the card channels being thermally coupled to the inner body of the conduction rail.
A conduction-cooled enclosure comprises a card guide having a card guide channel, at least one controlled-volume cavity in the card guide channel, and a thermal interface material (TIM) in the at least one controlled-volume cavity.
CURTISS-WRIGHT CONTROLS ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
ATRENNE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
Sullivan, Robert C.
Palis, Michael R.
Pellecchia, Ryan
Abstract
A conduction-cooled enclosure comprises a card guide having a card guide channel, at least one controlled-volume cavity in the card guide channel, and a thermal interface material (TIM) in the at least one controlled-volume cavity.
An actuation system includes a prime mover, a mechanical option module, an actuator, and a controller. The prime mover includes a drive shaft. The mechanical option module includes a housing, an input shaft coupled to the drive shaft, an output shaft, and a planetary gear module. The planetary gear module includes a sun gear coupled to the input shaft, a planet carrier coupled to the output shaft, an outer ring, and planet gears meshed with the sun gear and the outer ring. The application-specific module is connected to the housing and configured to selectively influence movement of the outer ring of the planetary gear module. The actuator includes an actuator input shaft coupled to the output shaft of the mechanical option module. The controller controls an operation of at least one of the prime mover, the mechanical option module, and the actuator.
F16H 3/72 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion with a secondary drive, e.g. regulating motor, in order to vary speed continuously
A solenoid is provided that is energizable by an electric current and includes a pole piece, which is configured from a magnetizable pole mateπal, an armature, which is movable when an electric current is passed through the solenoid, and an electromagnetic coil. A current passes through the coil when the solenoid is energized, the coil includes a central opening, wherein the pole piece is at least partially located The diameter of the central opening may be less in a mid region than at upper and lower ends of the coil. At least one of either the upper or lower inside ends of the central opening of the coil may be beveled or contoured with a radius. The magnetic flux generated when the coil is energized has an enhanced flow path reducing the saturation in the transitional area of the central opening as compared to a standard coil.
An actuation system includes a prime mover, a mechanical option module, an actuator, and a controller. The prime mover includes a drive shaft. The mechanical option module includes a housing, an input shaft coupled to the drive shaft, an output shaft, and a planetary gear module. The planetary gear module includes a sun gear coupled to the input shaft, a planet carrier coupled to the output shaft, an outer ring, and planet gears meshed with the sun gear and the outer ring. The application-specific module is connected to the housing and configured to selectively influence movement of the outer ring of the planetary gear module. The actuator includes an actuator input shaft coupled to the output shaft of the mechanical option module. The controller controls an operation of at least one of the prime mover, the mechanical option module, and the actuator.
In one embodiment of the invention, a valve apparatus is provided to proportionally control fluid flow. The valve apparatus includes a housing (12) having a valve body (20) with an inlet port (32) having a valve seat (94) and an outlet port (33); a valve assembly (16) including an armature (60), a movable fluid control member (64), and at least one spring (62a, 62b) biasing the valve assembly into a closed position, a diaphragm (95) in contact with the valve seat of the inlet port when the valve is in the closed position, and a poppet plate (97) backing the diaphragm, in contact with the fluid control member and extending beyond the valve seat on the inlet port. The valve apparatus also has a solenoid assembly (14) including an electromagnetic coil (40) and a pole piece (42), the solenoid moves the armature (60) when energized to allow fluid to flow through the valve apparatus.
A torque transfer limiting arrangement includes a housing, an input drive shaft, an output drive shaft, and an output cam plate having a plurality of ball ramps with a plurality of balls for transmitting input torque to the output cam plate. A stator assembly is rotatably fixed relative to the housing, and includes at least one stator friction disc. A rotor assembly includes at least one rotor friction disc rotatable relative to the stator friction disc. A sensing spring permits axial displacement of the output cam plate when the input torque exceeds a predetermined maximum limit, whereupon the plurality of balls in the ball ramps cause axial displacement of the output cam to thereby drive the clutch into an engaged state causing relative rotation between the rotor and stator friction discs for isolating and frictionally dissipating the input torque.
F16D 43/20 - Internally controlled automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically controlled by torque, e.g. overload-release clutches, slip-clutches with means by which torque varies the clutching pressure
A linear actuator system is described that includes a linear actuator, a first motor, and a second motor. The linear actuator is configured to transmit rotational motion to linear motion. The first motor is operatively connected to the linear actuator. The second motor is also operatively connected to the linear actuator. The first motor is configured to provide a different amount of force and a different speed to the linear actuator than the second motor. Methods of operating a linear actuator are also disclosed.
One or more magnets are mounted on the rotor of a motor/actuator and analog Hall Effect sensors are mounted on the stator of the motor actuator to provide the necessary feedback for both speed and position control of the rotor. The feedback system includes signal conditioning circuitry for conditioning the sinusoidal signal produced by the magnet and the Hall Effect sensors and a tracking converter observer algorithm executing on the system microprocessor to produce controlled motion. The controller (and other electronics) may be integrated into the housing of the motor or actuator to provide a compact, efficient system for use in a number of applications.
G05B 1/06 - Comparing elements, i.e. elements for effecting comparison directly or indirectly between a desired value and existing or anticipated values electric with sensing of the position of the pointer of a measuring instrument continuous sensing
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Card cage with parallel flow paths having substantially similar lengths
CURTISS-WRIGHT CONTROLS ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
ATRENNE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS, LLC (USA)
Inventor
Tavassoli, Kamran
Porreca, Paul J.
Sullivan, Robert C.
Abstract
A card cage configured to hold a set of electronics cards comprises a set of walls having an input and an output and a set of flow paths formed in the set of walls to enable a fluid to flow therein. The set of flow paths includes a first flow path formed between the input and the output and in first wall from the set of walls and a second flow path formed between the input and the output and in a second wall from the set of walls. The first flow path and the second flow path are substantially the same length and a fluid flowing therein experiences substantially the same pressure drop.
An actuator and flap arrangement includes a flap, movable relative to a support structure, and two actuators. Each actuator has a portion fixed relative to the support structure, a portion movable relative to the fixed portion and connected to the flap for transfer of motor force to flap upon movement of the movable portion, and a motor for moving the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. The arrangement also includes a device interconnecting the two actuators for transferring motive force between the two actuators.
An arrangement having a cooling function is provided, comprising a circuit board, a plurality of heat generating devices attached to the circuit board, a cooling device thermally connected to one of the plurality of electronic devices, and a coolant plate. An example of the arrangement can include a source of pressurized coolant fluid connected to the coolant plate and adapted to cause the coolant fluid to be transferred between the coolant plate and the cooling device. In addition or alternatively, the arrangement can include a plurality of flexible conduits and an adjustment device adapted to selectively adjust he height of the cooling device. In addition or alternatively, a cooling apparatus within a cooling arrangement can comprise a cooling device, a coolant plate, and a coolant pathway including a first passage formed in the coolant plate and a second passage formed in the cooling device.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer processing platform, namely, modular, embedded computers designed for military and transportation applications for use with trains, subways, buses, and transportation vehicles
MACHINE PARTS, NAMELY, LINEAR ACTUATORS; ROLLER SCREWS; INTEGRATED LINEAR ACTUATORS AND BRUSHLESS SERVO MOTORS; AND ROTARY ACTUATORS; NAMELY BRUSHLESS PERMANENT MAGNET MOTORS WITH AN INTEGRAL PLANETARY GEAR SET
