US5083905A
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Linear motor powered pump unit
Assignee: Framo Engineering AS
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Filing: 1989-03-08
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Granted: 1992-01-28
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Expires: 2009-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A pump unit comprises a pump piston (7;24) driven by a linear electric motor having induction and reaction members (11;31;131 & 12;32;132) with closely adjacent flat surfaces. A reaction member can be sandwiched between two induction members. Co-operating induction and reaction members extend radially from a rod connected to the piston, or to two axially spaced pistons, or are grouped tangentially around it. The piston or pistons are driven synchronously and so that constant force is applied by way of a control system which includes a trajectory generator and a controller responsive to selected inputs relating to pump performance characteristics and feedback signals derived from measured current flow and piston position.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Mohn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:27
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K33/00; H02K33/02; H02K33/04; H02K33/06; F; F04; F04B; F04B17/00; F04B17/03; F04B17/04; F04B17/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A control system for controlling operation of a double acting pump unit, said pump unit comprising a piston assembly and a linear electric motor for reciprocably driving said piston assembly to pump a fluid, said control system comprising: input means for providing signals representing a desired operation of said pump unit, and control means responsive to said signals to generate an output for energizing said linear electric motor so as to achieve said desired operation of said pump unit, said control means comprising: a trajectory generator and a series controller providing an output corresponding to a desired movement of said piston assembly, variable speed drive means responsive to said trajectory generated output to provide an output for energizing said linear electric motor, a feedforward controller, means connecting said feedforward controller in a loop across said series controller, a feedback controller, and means connecting said feedback controller across said series controller, said variable speed drive means and said linear electric motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A control system for controlling operation of a double acting pump unit, said pump unit comprising a piston assembly and a linear electric motor for reciprocably driving said piston assembly to pump a fluid, said control system comprising: input means for providing signals representing a desired operation of said pump unit, and control means responsive to said signals to generate an output for energizing said linear electric motor so as to achieve said desired operation of said pump unit, said control means comprising: a trajectory generator and a series controller providing an output corresponding to a desired movement of said piston assembly, variable speed drive means responsive to said trajectory generated output to provide an output for energizing said linear electric motor, a feedforward controller, means connecting said feedforward controller in a loop across said series controller, a feedback controller, and means connecting said feedback controller across said series controller, said variable speed drive means and said linear electric motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
161 words
A control system for controlling operation of a double acting pump unit, said pump unit comprising a piston assembly and a linear electric motor for reciprocably driving said piston assembly to pump a fluid, said control system comprising: input means for providing signals representing a desired operation of said pump unit, and control means responsive to said signals to generate an output for energizing said linear electric motor so as to achieve said desired operation of said pump unit, said control means comprising: a trajectory generator providing an output corresponding to a desired movement of said piston assembly, variable speed drive means responsive to said trajectory generated output to provide an output for energizing said linear electric motor, a first feedback loop across said variable speed drive means for controlling the current supplied to said linear electric motor, and a second feedback loop across said variable speed drive means and said linear electric motor for effecting synchronous operation of said motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
161 words
A control system for controlling operation of a double acting pump unit, said pump unit comprising a piston assembly and a linear electric motor for reciprocably driving said piston assembly to pump a fluid, said control system comprising: input means for providing signals representing a desired operation of said pump unit, and control means responsive to said signals to generate an output for energizing said linear electric motor so as to achieve said desired operation of said pump unit, said control means comprising: a trajectory generator providing an output corresponding to a desired movement of said piston assembly, variable speed drive means responsive to said trajectory generated output to provide an output for energizing said linear electric motor, a first feedback loop across said variable speed drive means for controlling the current supplied to said linear electric motor, and a second feedback loop across said variable speed drive means and said linear electric motor for effecting synchronous operation of said motor.
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