Control surface actuation synchronization system

An actuator control system comprising:

• (a) a plurality of electro-mechanical actuators for operating one or more end effectors;
• (b) a plurality of position sensors associated with the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators and one or more end effectors;
• and
• (c) a control system configured to:
• (i) receive an activation command signal;
• (ii) send a speed command to each of the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators;
• (iii) receive outputs of the position sensors and calculate actual position values;
• (iv) calculate a mean position value based on the actual position values;
• and
• (v) adjust the speed command for each of the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators such that each of the actual position values matches the mean position value, thereby synchronizing the actual positions of the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators or end effectors together.

A method for synchronizing a plurality of electro-mechanical actuators, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) receiving an actuator position demand;
• (b) sending a speed command to each of the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators;
• (c) receiving outputs from position sensors associated with the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators and calculating actual position values;
• (d) adjusting the speed command of each of the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators using a comparison between a mean position value and the actual position values to synchronize movement of the plurality of electro-mechanical actuators together.