Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Remote device control and power supply
- Patent Title (中): 远程设备控制和电源
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Application No.: US14829193Application Date: 2015-08-18
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Publication No.: US09561764B2Publication Date: 2017-02-07
- Inventor: William Stuart Sechrist
- Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Monrovia
- Assignee: AeroVironment, Inc.
- Current Assignee: AeroVironment, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Monrovia
- Agency: Brinks Gilson & Lione
- Main IPC: B60R16/03
- IPC: B60R16/03 ; H02J1/08 ; H02J1/00

Abstract:
An actuator controller with a power supply that steps down a high voltage for use by remote auxiliary loads in an aircraft is provided. A high voltage power bus running through the aircraft may use high gage or smaller diameter wiring, resulting in weight savings in the power bus. A control network running through the aircraft may use fiber optic cabling, providing further weight reductions. An actuator controller may receive the high voltage from the power bus and provide a lower voltage to a remote device. The actuator controller may facilitate communication between the control network and the remote device. The integration of control and power supply may enhance endurance, reliability, and enable localized calibration of the remote device. Modular wing components may include interface controllers, high and low power busswork, and remote devices. The modular wing components may include power and control interconnections.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160167606A1 REMOTE DEVICE CONTROL AND POWER SUPPLY Public/Granted day:2016-06-16
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