Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hydraulic control system
- Patent Title (中): 液压控制系统
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Application No.: US12687540Application Date: 2010-01-14
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Publication No.: US08365762B1Publication Date: 2013-02-05
- Inventor: Victor D. Trotter
- Applicant: Victor D. Trotter
- Applicant Address: US TX Olney
- Assignee: Air Tractors, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Air Tractors, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Olney
- Agency: Dan Brown Law Office
- Agent Daniel R. Brown
- Main IPC: F16K31/12
- IPC: F16K31/12

Abstract:
A control system for transferring fluid between a fluid supply and a process. The control system includes a transfer controller, which outputs a transfer signal that corresponds to a time varying fluid transfer rate, and plural valves that are plumbed in parallel for connection between the fluid supply and the process. Each valve has a corresponding input to receive an actuation signal that enables a closed state or an open state. The system also includes plural means for limiting the rate of fluid flow corresponding to the plural valves, and a valve drive that is coupled to the corresponding inputs of the plural valves, which operates to generate a sequences of valve actuation signals that result in a combined fluid flow rate through the plural valves selected to track the time varying fluid transfer rate defined by a modulated transfer signal within a margin of error. A transfer sensor is engaged to output a feedback signal that is related to the actual time varying transfer of fluid with the process, and a feedback modulator is coupled to modulate the transfer signal with the feedback signal to produce the modulated transfer signal.
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