Positioning apparatus and method utilizing PWM control of a double-acting hydraulic cylinder

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PATENT NO 5542336
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08423069

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A double-acting hydraulic cylinder is controlled by a pair of three-way solenoid valves respectively fluid connected to the two ends of the cylinder and energized in parallel with a continuous stream of pulse width modulated (PWM) pulses to create a mean effective fluid pressure balance at the cylinder ends that hold a desired position of a connected load and mean effective fluid pressure imbalances in the cylinder ends that produce variable rate load movement in either of two directions to a desired new position, all determined by the pulse duty cycle.

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GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC38500 MOUND ROAD STERLING HEIGHTS MI 48310-3268

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Larkin, Robert F Pittsfield, MA 12 159

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