Position and speed synchronization for a dual linear actuator flap system

A system comprising:

• a first motor;
• a second motor;
• a first controller configured to:
• receive a position of the first motor and a position of the second motor;
• compare the positions of the first motor and the second motor to determine whether the first motor is a leading motor or a trailing motor;
• increment a speed of the first motor if it is the trailing motor;
• decrement the speed of the first motor if it is the leading motor;
• and
• repeat the receive, compare, increment, and decrement steps until the difference between the positions of the first motor and the second motor is less than a set or predetermined threshold;
• and
• a second controller configured to:
• receive the position of the first motor and the position of the second motor;
• compare the positions of the first motor and the second motor to determine whether the second motor is the leading motor or the trailing motor;
• increment a speed of the second motor if it is the trailing motor;
• decrement the speed of the second motor if it is the leading motor;
• and
• repeat the receive, compare, increment, and decrement steps until the difference between the positions of the first motor and the second motor is less than the set or predetermined threshold.

A method for controlling a first motor and a second motor to synchronize respective positions of said first motor and said second motor, the method comprising:

• comparing said positions to determine a position difference;
• incrementally increasing a speed of one of said first motor and said second motor and incrementally decreasing a speed of the other of said first motor and said second motor according to the position difference;
• and
• repeating the incrementally increasing and incrementally decreasing until said respective positions are synchronized.