Research/Patents/US 5422553
US 5422553

SERVO ACTUATOR DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING

Assignee

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, A CORP OF DEL

Filed

Dec 4, 1984

Granted

Jun 6, 1995

Location

STRATFORD CT US

Abstract

The output response of a pilot valve controlled servo 10 is monitored by a computer 20 using a transducer 16 on the main control valve 12 and a transducer 11 on the servo output 10a. The response is compared by determining the predicted output response and response time from a mathematical model for the servo, and if the response or response time is incorrect, a warning indication is provided.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Feb 4, 1986

Rescinded

Nov 17, 1994

Duration

8 years, 9 months

Inventor

  • 1RODERICK MAC LENNAN

Record Details

Patent number
US 5422553
Application
06678135
Aerospace match
No
Dataset source
35 USC §181 SO records
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