Algorithm for efficiently breaking a material
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsWilliam Pratt Mounfield, JR., Paul John Pappafotis
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Abstract
Systems and methods for breaking a material are provided. In one embodiment, a system for breaking a material comprises a device configured to generate a force or torque on a material. The system further comprises at least one controller coupled to the device. The controller is configured to select at least one degree of freedom and an initial direction to apply the force or torque with the device. The controller is further configured to oscillate the force or torque at a first series of frequencies while applying the force or torque in the initial direction with the device by providing commands to the device.
Claims20
A system for breaking a material, comprising:
- a device configured to generate a force or torque on a material;
- and
- at least one controller coupled to the device, wherein the controller is configured to:
- select at least one degree of freedom and an initial direction to apply the force or torque with the device;
- and
- oscillate the force or torque at a first series of frequencies while applying the force or torque in the initial direction with the device by providing commands to the device.
A method of breaking a material, comprising:
- selecting at least one degree of freedom and initial direction to apply a force or a torque to a material with a device;
- and
- oscillating the force or torque at a first series of frequencies while applying the force or torque in the initial direction with the device by providing commands from a controller to the device.
A system comprising:
- a positioner;
- at least one prime mover coupled to the positioner;
- and
- at least one controller coupled to the at least one prime mover, wherein the controller is configured to:
- select a degree of freedom and initial direction to move the positioner;
- oscillate the positioner at a first series of frequencies while moving the positioner in the initial direction by providing commands to the at least one prime mover;
- oscillate the positioner at a second series of frequencies while moving the positioner in a direction opposite the initial direction by providing commands to the at least one prime mover;
- and
- test a range of motion of the positioner for the degree of freedom in both the initial direction and the direction opposite the initial direction.
A method of breaking ice from a positioner, comprising:
- selecting a degree of freedom and initial direction to move the positioner;
- oscillating the positioner at a first series of frequencies while moving the positioner in the initial direction;
- oscillating the positioner at a second series of frequencies while moving the positioner in a direction opposite the initial direction;
- and
- testing a range of motion of the positioner for the degree of freedom in both the initial direction and the direction opposite the initial direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.