Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Space-constrained hybrid linear actuator
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Application No.: US16172334Application Date: 2018-10-26
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Publication No.: US10935053B2Publication Date: 2021-03-02
- Inventor: D. Christopher Orino
- Applicant: Ellrich Engineering, LLC
- Applicant Address: US UT Salt Lake City
- Assignee: Ellrich Engineering, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ellrich Engineering, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US UT Salt Lake City
- Agency: Kirton McConkie
- Agent Michael F. Krieger
- Main IPC: F15B15/08
- IPC: F15B15/08

Abstract:
An electric motor-driven, rolling element screw linear actuator is presented which work in cooperation with an hydraulic actuator and share several components. This is achieved through the integration of a screw-driven integrated nut piston assembly. Combining the use of an electric screw driven actuator can also reduce the need for a redundant hydraulic system, resulting in the elimination of 50% of connections, valves, piping, pumps, filters etc., while still being 100% redundant. An additional advantage is that the two drive systems are technologically independent, and therefore will not both fail because of an identical component flaw or failure point. The systems may also be used at the same time if conditions require force in excess of that generated by the hydraulic actuator alone.
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