Accurate fluid operated cylinder positioning system

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F15B 11/048 (2006.01) F15B 9/09 (2006.01) F15B 11/00 (2006.01) G05B 19/44 (2006.01)

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CA 2513707

A position control system is used for controlling a fluid operated cylinder (12) having at least one fluid chamber (14) defined by a piston (18) located within a housing (20) for movement between first and second end limits of travel (22, 24). The system includes at least two electrically actuated proportional flow control valves (26, 30) connected to each port of the cylinder for selectively and proportionally controlling fluid flow into and out of the at least one chamber. At least one pressure sensor (38, 40) is provided for measuring fluid pressure with respect to each chamber. At least one discreet position sensor (42) is located adjacent a midpoint of the cylinder for sensing a discreet centered position of the piston. A controller (44) includes a program and is operably connected for controlling actuation of the at least two valves in response to pressure measured by the at least one pressure sensor and location measured by the at least one position sensor.

L'invention concerne un système de commande de position utilisé pour commander un cylindre hydraulique, qui comprend au moins une chambre de fluide définie par un piston situé au sein d'un logement conçu pour effectuer un mouvement entre une première et une deuxième extrémité limite de déplacement. Ce système comprend au moins deux soupapes de régulation de débit proportionnel actionnées électriquement, reliées à chaque port du cylindre, qui permettent de réguler sélectivement et proportionnellement le débit à l'intérieur et hors de la ou des chambres. Au moins un capteur de pression permet de mesurer la pression fluidique par rapport à chaque chambre. Au moins un capteur de position distincte est situé de manière adjacente à un point médian du cylindre afin de détecter une position centrée distincte du piston. Un contrôleur comprend un programme et est fonctionnellement connecté pour commander l'actionnement des deux soupapes (ou plus) en réponse à la pression mesurée par le ou les capteurs de pression et la position mesurée par le ou les capteurs de position.

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