Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – With indicator or control of power plant
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Argenbright, Tony M. (Department: 3747)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
With indicator or control of power plant
C123S568120, C123S568240, C361S093900
Reexamination Certificate
active
07006911
ABSTRACT:
A system is disclosed for controlling the current used by an actuator to control actuator position. A control circuit is configured to control the actuator current to a value at or near the minimum current required to sustain the actuator in a desired position in order to maintain the actuator operating temperature below a specified maximum actuator temperature.
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White Gregory R.
Wilhelm Daniel D.
Wu Charles
Argenbright Tony M.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Cummins Inc.
Hoang Johnny H.
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