公开(公告)号：US06684623B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US10083854

申请日：2002-02-27

申请人： Todd A. Langston ,  Andrew T. Johnson ,  Terry J. Ahrendt

发明人： Todd A. Langston ,  Andrew T. Johnson ,  Terry J. Ahrendt

IPC分类号： F02K302

CPC分类号： F02K1/76 ,  F02K1/763 ,  Y02T50/671

摘要： A gearless electric thrust reverser actuator includes an electric motor that is coupled to a jack screw without any intervening gears. The actuator may additionally include all of the actuation and sensing components in a single actuation package. Thus, the actuator is relatively lightweight and compact.

摘要翻译： 无齿轮电动推力反向器致动器包括电动马达，其连接到千斤顶螺钉，而没有任何中间齿轮。 致动器可另外包括单个致动包中的所有致动和感测部件。 因此，致动器相对较轻且紧凑。

公开(公告)号：US06655125B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US10006640

申请日：2001-12-05

申请人： Andrew T. Johnson ,  Terry J. Ahrendt ,  Richard J. Foley ,  Michael R. Madsen ,  Kevin K. Chakkera

发明人： Andrew T. Johnson ,  Terry J. Ahrendt ,  Richard J. Foley ,  Michael R. Madsen ,  Kevin K. Chakkera

IPC分类号： F02K176

CPC分类号： F02K1/766 ,  F02K1/76 ,  F05D2260/84 ,  Y02T50/671

摘要： An electromechanical thrust reverser actuation system that is designed with non-symmetric redundant channels is interfaced with an aircraft engine control system that is also redundantly designed. In one embodiment, the engine control system is also designed with non-symmetric redundant channels, and in another embodiment it is designed with symmetric redundant channels.

公开(公告)号：US06622963B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US10123785

申请日：2002-04-16

申请人： Terry J. Ahrendt ,  Andrew T. Johnson ,  Kevin K. Chakkera

发明人： Terry J. Ahrendt ,  Andrew T. Johnson ,  Kevin K. Chakkera

IPC分类号： B64D2700

CPC分类号： B64D29/08 ,  F16H25/2204

摘要： An electric control system and method for operating the cowl doors of an aircraft engine that includes one embodiment with one or more electric motors that are energized to move the cowl doors to the open position. The motor is de-energized and the cowl doors are allowed to close under their own weight, driving the motor and causing it to operate as a generator. An electrical load absorbs the energy generated by the motor while the cowl doors close, thereby limiting the speed at which the doors close.

摘要翻译： 一种用于操作飞机发动机的整流罩门的电气控制系统和方法，其包括一个实施例，其中一个或多个电动机被通电以将整流罩门移动到打开位置。 电动机被断电，并且整流罩门被允许在自重的情况下关闭，驱动电动机并使其作为发电机运行。 电动负载吸收电动机产生的能量，同时整流罩关闭，从而限制门关闭的速度。

公开(公告)号：US08453160B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12721932

申请日：2010-03-11

申请人： Dean E. Sunderland ,  Terry J. Ahrendt ,  Tim Moore

发明人： Dean E. Sunderland ,  Terry J. Ahrendt ,  Tim Moore

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/0428

摘要： Methods and systems are provided for authorizing a command of an integrated modular environment in which a plurality of partitions control actions of a plurality of effectors is provided. A first identifier, a second identifier, and a third identifier are determined. The first identifier identifies a first partition of the plurality of partitions from which the command originated. The second identifier identifies a first effector of the plurality of effectors for which the command is intended. The third identifier identifies a second partition of the plurality of partitions that is responsible for controlling the first effector. The first identifier and the third identifier are compared to determine whether the first partition is the same as the second partition for authorization of the command.

摘要翻译： 提供方法和系统，用于授权集成模块化环境的命令，其中多个分区控制多个效果器的动作被提供。 确定第一标识符，第二标识符和第三标识符。 第一标识符识别从其起始的多个分区的第一分区。 所述第二标识符识别所述命令所针对的所述多个效果器的第一执行器。 第三标识符标识负责控制第一效应器的多个分区的第二分区。 比较第一标识符和第三标识符以确定第一分区是否与用于授权命令的第二分区相同。

公开(公告)号：US07248453B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-24

申请号：US11038751

申请日：2005-01-18

申请人： Terry J. Ahrendt

发明人： Terry J. Ahrendt

IPC分类号： H01H9/00

CPC分类号： H01H47/325 ,  H02H9/047 ,  Y10T307/964

摘要： A solenoid control circuit that includes two switching networks that are selectively opened and closed in a current limit cycle to control the magnitude of the current flowing through the solenoid. The configuration of the switching networks is such that current flows through an energy dissipating resistor only when the solenoid is commanded off by the solenoid control circuit, and not during the current limit cycle. Thus, the energy dissipated by this resistor is reduced relative to other solenoid control circuits, making it more efficient, and reducing EMI emissions from the circuit while providing for a fast solenoid response.

摘要翻译： 一种电磁控制电路，其包括在电流极限循环中选择性地打开和关闭的两个开关网络，以控制流过螺线管的电流的大小。 开关网络的配置使得只有当螺线管由螺线管控制电路关闭而不是在电流限制周期期间时，电流才流过能量消散电阻器。 因此，相对于其他螺线管控制电路，该电阻消耗的能量减少，从而使其更有效率，并且在提供快速电磁线圈响应的同时减少电路的EMI发射。

公开(公告)号：US20110225596A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US12721932

申请日：2010-03-11

申请人： Dean E. Sunderland ,  Terry J. Ahrendt ,  Tim Moore

发明人： Dean E. Sunderland ,  Terry J. Ahrendt ,  Tim Moore

IPC分类号： G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/0428

摘要： Methods and systems are provided for authorizing a command of an integrated modular environment in which a plurality of partitions control actions of a plurality of effectors is provided. A first identifier, a second identifier, and a third identifier are determined. The first identifier identifies a first partition of the plurality of partitions from which the command originated. The second identifier identifies a first effector of the plurality of effectors for which the command is intended. The third identifier identifies a second partition of the plurality of partitions that is responsible for controlling the first effector. The first identifier and the third identifier are compared to determine whether the first partition is the same as the second partition for authorization of the command.

摘要翻译： 提供方法和系统，用于授权集成模块化环境的命令，其中多个分区控制多个效果器的动作被提供。 确定第一标识符，第二标识符和第三标识符。 第一标识符识别从其起始的多个分区的第一分区。 所述第二标识符识别所述命令所针对的所述多个效果器的第一执行器。 第三标识符标识负责控制第一效应器的多个分区的第二分区。 比较第一标识符和第三标识符以确定第一分区是否与用于授权命令的第二分区相同。

公开(公告)号：US06850402B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10087632

申请日：2002-03-01

申请人： Terry J. Ahrendt

发明人： Terry J. Ahrendt

IPC分类号： H01H47/32 ,  H02H9/04 ,  H01H47/00 ,  H01H47/28

CPC分类号： H01H47/325 ,  H02H9/047 ,  Y10T307/964

摘要： A solenoid control circuit that includes two switching networks that are selectively opened and closed in a current limit cycle to control the magnitude of the current flowing through the solenoid. The configuration of the switching networks is such that current flows through an energy dissipating resistor only when the solenoid is commanded off by the solenoid control circuit, and not during the current limit cycle. Thus, the energy dissipated by this resistor is reduced relative to other solenoid control circuits, making it more efficient, and reducing EMI emissions from the circuit while providing for a fast solenoid response.

公开(公告)号：US06439504B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09882905

申请日：2001-06-15

申请人： Terry J. Ahrendt

发明人： Terry J. Ahrendt

IPC分类号： F02K302

CPC分类号： F02K1/763

摘要： An electric thrust reverser actuation system includes an electric motors that is controlled to operate in both a motoring mode and a generating mode. During normal actuation system operations, the electric motor is controlled to operate in the motoring mode to move one or more moveable thrust reverser components. During a power interrupt event, in which the motor's primary power source is lost, the motor is controlled to operate in the generating mode. The electrical power generated by the motor during its operation in the generating mode maintains the thrust reverser system locking mechanisms in an energized, unlocked condition, thereby preventing damage to system components.

摘要翻译： 电推力反向器致动系统包括被控制为在电动模式和发电模式下操作的电动机。 在正常的致动系统操作期间，电动机被控制为在电动模式下操作以移动一个或多个可移动的推力反向器部件。 在电动中断事件期间，电机的主电源丢失，电机被控制为在发电模式下工作。 电动机在发电模式运行期间产生的电力将推力反向器系统的锁定机构保持在通电的解锁状态，从而防止对系统部件的损坏。

公开(公告)号：US06211665B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US09290275

申请日：1999-04-13

申请人： Terry J. Ahrendt ,  Stephen G. Abel

发明人： Terry J. Ahrendt ,  Stephen G. Abel

IPC分类号： G01B714

CPC分类号： G01P13/00 ,  G01D5/2013

摘要： A circuit arrangement is described which detects when the moving member of an electromagnetic device is in motion by detecting coincidence of energization of the device coil and a negative first differential of the current/time waveform and a positive first differential of the voltage/time waveform through said coil.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种电路装置，其通过检测装置线圈的通电和电流/时间波形的负的第一差分和电压/时间波形的正的第一差值，检测电磁装置的运动部件何时运动 所说线圈

公开(公告)号：US4791343A

公开(公告)日：1988-12-13

申请号：US91676

申请日：1987-08-31

申请人： Terry J. Ahrendt

发明人： Terry J. Ahrendt

IPC分类号： H02P8/36 ,  H02P8/00

CPC分类号： H02P8/36

摘要： A stepper motor shaft position sensor differentiates the current provided when the stepper motor is excited as by a step command voltage. The differentiated current is, in effect, a signature indicative of whether or not the motor shaft has taken a step. If the differentiated current falls below a predetermined level within a predetermined interval the motor shaft has taken a step as indicated by a sensor output at a predetermined logic level. Otherwise, the sensor output is at another predetermined logic level indicating that a step has not been taken and the motor is in a stalled condition. The sensor output is applied to a utilizing means which provides a continuous verification of the steppper motor shaft position.