Method and device for operating an actuator with a brushless electric motor

US9529342B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9529342-B2
Application numberUS-201113699476-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 10, 2011
Priority dateMay 25, 2010
Publication dateDec 27, 2016
Grant dateDec 27, 2016

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An actuator system for operating a flap valve in a motor vehicle, comprising: a drive system having an electronically commutated electric motor; a movable actuating member; a mechanism that couples the drive system to the actuating member so that a displacement of the actuating member is brought about upon activation of the drive system; a position sensor for sensing a position of the actuating member on the actuating member or in the mechanism, and for making available a corresponding position indication; a control unit to activate the drive system to move the actuating member, the electric motor of the drive system being electronically commutated, the control unit being configured to make available to the electric motor, in order to move the actuating member, activation signals dependent on the position indication made available, which signals bring about a predefined drive torque or a predefined rotation speed of the electric motor.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for calibrating an actuator system, the actuator system including a drive system having an electronically commutated electric motor, a movable actuating member, a mechanism that couples the drive system to the actuating member so that a displacement of the actuating member is brought about upon activation of the drive system, and a position sensor to sense a position of the actuating member on the actuating member or in the mechanism, and to make ava…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F02D11/10Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9529342B2 cover?
An actuator system for operating a flap valve in a motor vehicle, comprising: a drive system having an electronically commutated electric motor; a movable actuating member; a mechanism that couples the drive system to the actuating member so that a displacement of the actuating member is brought about upon activation of the drive system; a position sensor for sensing a position of the actuating…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Grossmann Alex, Sieber Udo, Buehrle Ralf, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F02D11/10. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).