Moog Inc.

A modular actuator control system comprising a module mounting base having first and second base attachments, first and second base coolant ports, a power bus, and a signal bus, first and second drive modules each having a drive attachment operatively configured to connect to the first and second base attachments, respectively, a power connection operatively configured to connect to the power bus, a signal connection operatively configured to connect to the signal bus, an actuator drive connection operatively configured to connect to an actuator, a coolant port operatively configured to connect to the first and second base coolant ports, respectively, and the first and second drive modules operatively configured to be removably attached to the module mounting base and to be in power communications with the power bus, in signal communications with the signal bus, and in coolant fluid communication with a coolant inlet of the module mounting base.

An actuator comprising first and second motors, first and second drive linkages, and a pivot mount configured to pivot about a pivot axis, the pivot mount connected to the first and second drive linkages at first and second mount connections offset first and second offset distances from the pivot axis, the motors and first and second drive linkages configured to provide first and second load paths between a drive housing and the pivot mount so that in a first operation state the pivot mount is in a force-balanced orientation about the pivot axis, and a proximity detector positioned to detect when the pivot mount rotates about the pivot axis above a threshold out of the force-balanced orientation, wherein a force imbalance on the pivot mount caused by a fault in one of the first or second drive linkages above a threshold is detected by the proximity detector.

A well installation comprising tubing arranged in a well and forming a flow channel to a surface level, a positive displacement pump having a rotary fluid displacer, a rotary actuator configured to rotate the fluid displacer, a pump fluid passage between a pump inlet port and a pump outlet port, the fluid displacer disposed in the pump fluid passage, a bypass fluid passage between a bypass inlet port and a bypass outlet port, the pump fluid passage separate from the bypass fluid passage, and the rotary actuator operatively driven to pump a production fluid through the pump fluid passage.

An autonomous vehicle and navigation system, including a chassis, a propulsor arranged to drive the chassis, wherein the propulsor is operably connected with an electric power source, a load bearing dynamic platform operable to translate vertically, and a controller operable to receive and transmit signals, wherein the controller is operable to control the propulsor. Wherein the controller is operable to navigate an environment utilizing one or more pre-planned routes in an automated guidance mode as a function of guidance from a global controller, and the controller is operable to navigate the environment utilizing signals from a remote control in a localized remote guidance mode.

A rotary interface comprising an inner housing and an outer housings rotatably supported on the inner housing, an annular fluid exchange chamber formed at a rotary interface between the outer and inner housings, an annular seal carrier disposed in a rotary gap between an inner-facing surface of the outer housing and an outer-facing surface of the inner housing, the rotary gap comprising an annular throat gap portion having a maximum radial width less than a maximum radial width of the seal carrier, at least an annular first outer seal disposed in an outer carrier gap between an outer-facing carrier surface of the seal carrier and the inner-facing surface of the outer housing, and at least an annular first inner seal disposed in an inner carrier gap between an inner-facing carrier surface of the seal carrier and the outer-facing surface of the inner housing.

An autonomous vehicle and navigation system, including a chassis, a propulsor arranged to drive the chassis, wherein the propulsor is operably connected with an electric power source, a load bearing dynamic platform operable to translate vertically, and a controller operable to receive and transmit signals, wherein the controller is operable to control the propulsor. Wherein the controller is operable to navigate an environment utilizing one or more pre-planned routes in an automated guidance mode as a function of guidance from a global controller, and the controller is operable to navigate the environment utilizing signals from a remote control in a localized remote guidance mode.

A modular actuator control system comprising first and second actuator control modules configured to control first and second actuators and each having a housing, control and power electronics, power and communication connections, an actuator power connection, a flow path in each housing between an inlet and outlet port that is configured to provide a liquid coolant to the power electronics in the housing, an attachment connecting the first and second housings of the first and second actuator control modules, and a coolant inlet port of the first actuator control module configured to connect to a fluid coolant source and a coolant outlet port of the first actuator control module connected to a coolant inlet port of the second actuator control module, wherein the first actuator control module and the second actuator control module are stacked in coolant fluid communication with each other.

An electric motor assembly comprising a rotor, a stator, first and second electromagnetic winding in first and second separate slot sets of a plurality of stator slots operatively configured to be selectively energized to exert a torque on the rotor, the first windings comprising first and second coils in first and second pairs of slots in the first slot set, the first coil comprising a first number of turns and the second coil comprising a second number of turns that is greater than the first number of turns, the second windings comprising third and fourth coils in third and fourth pairs of slots in the second slot set, the third coil comprising a third number of turns and the fourth coil comprising a fourth number of turns that is greater than the third number of turns.

An autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle camera system including a camera having a field of view, wherein the camera is operable to receive optical information in the field of view. A display located in the camera field of view. A controller in electrical connection with the camera, wherein the controller is operable to conduct a Built-in-Test. Wherein the Built-in-Test is configured to present one or more images in the camera field of view via the display to determine functionality of the camera system.

A lift vehicle comprising a carriage propelled by a drive wheel system having a drive wheel rotatable about a drive axis relative to the carriage, a lift structure connected to and supporting a load carrying frame and configured to raise and lower the frame relative to the carriage, a lever linkage connected to and supporting a traction load component of the lift vehicle, the linkage coupled to the carriage at a pivot connection and coupled to the drive wheel at a drive wheel connection, the linkage rotatable about a pivot axis relative to the carriage at the pivot connection and the pivot axis offset from the drive axis by a pivot-to-drive offset distance, the traction load component supported on the linkage a pivot-to-load offset distance from the pivot axis, and the drive axis configured to rotate relative to the carriage about the pivot axis to engage a travel surface.