Actuator and method for operating an actuator
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsWinfried Kessler, Alexander Wagenpfeil
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Abstract
An actuator (10) includes sensors (12) which are used to detect variables representing the operating state of the actuator (10) and are connected to an evaluation unit (16) associated with the actuator (10). The evaluation unit (16) is connected to sensors (12) and/or control actuating elements (13) by means of a first data bus (15). The sensors (12) are used to detect measurable variables representing the operating state of the actuator (10), and to transmit the same to the evaluation unit (16).
Claims25
An actuator having an operating state, comprising:
- at least one actuating element;
- a plurality of sensors, said sensors being adapted to detect measurement variables when the actuator is in the operating state;
- a first data bus;
- an evaluation unit connected to at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors and to the actuating element by the first data bus;
- a controller adapted to control the actuator;
- and
- a second data bus, said second data bus connecting the evaluation unit to the controller, said controller being adapted to control the actuator through the evaluation unit using the second data bus connecting the evaluation unit to the controller.
An actuator having an operating state, comprising:
- at least one actuating element;
- a plurality of sensors, said sensors being adapted to detect measurement variables when the actuator is in the operating state;
- a first data bus;
- an evaluation unit connected to at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors and to the actuating element by the first data bus;
- means for comparing operating parameters to required parameters;
- and
- means for providing data from the first data bus to the evaluation unit when an operating parameter satisfies a required parameter.
A method for operating an actuator having an evaluation unit connected to at least one sensor and to at least one actuating element via a first data bus, a controller adapted to control the actuator and a second data bus, said second data bus being adapted to connect the controller to the actuating element, said sensor and actuating element having data representing an operating state of the actuator, said method comprising the steps of:
- transmitting data from the sensor to the evaluation unit using the first data bus;
- transmitting data from the actuating element to the evaluation unit using the first data;
- and
- using the controller and the second data bus to control the actuator through the evaluation unit.
A method for operating an actuator having an evaluation unit connected to at least one sensor and to at least one actuating element via a first data bus, said sensor and actuating element having data representing an operating state of the actuator, said method comprising the steps of:
- transmitting data from the sensor to the evaluation unit using the first data bus;
- transmitting data from the actuating element to the evaluation unit using the first data bus;
- comparing operating parameters to required parameters;
- and
- providing data from the first data bus to the evaluation unit when an operating parameter satisfies a required parameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.