Global Patent Index - EP 2514956 A1

EP 2514956 A1 20121024 - Method of controlling an electromagnetic actuator

Title (en)

Method of controlling an electromagnetic actuator

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Steuerung eines elektromagnetischen Betätigers

Title (fr)

Procédé pour commander un actionneur électromagnétique

Publication

EP 2514956 A1 20121024 (EN)

Application

EP 11163590 A 20110422

Priority

EP 11163590 A 20110422

Abstract (en)

A method of controlling an electromagnetic actuator having an excitation coil and a movable armature is presented. An actuating event is triggered by applying a control signal to move said armature from a rest position thereof towards an actuating position. The method comprising the steps of: determining a switch-off time (t off ) at which the armature returns to its rest position; determining a time (t max ) at which the armature reaches an extremum of its stroke during the actuation event; computing a switch-on time on the assumption that the switch-on time (t on ) is separated from the switch-off time by an actuating duration (t act ), which represents approximately twice the time separating the extremum stroke time (t max ) from the switch-off time (t off ).

IPC 8 full level

F02D 41/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02D 41/20 (2013.01); F02D 2041/2055 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2514956 A1 20121024

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11163590 A 20110422