Converting a Switching Solenoid to a Proportional Actuator

M. F. Rahman; Chow Norbert Cheung; K. W. Lim

doi:10.1541/ieejias.116.531

Converting a Switching Solenoid to a Proportional Actuator

M. F. Rahman, Chow Norbert Cheung, K. W. Lim

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Abstract

Solenoids are presently used as cheap and robust switching components. These are variable reluctance devices with their characteristics dictated by a highly nonlinear magnetic circuit. This paper describes the research work done on converting a switching solenoid into a proportional device. It first investigates the magnetic characteristics of a solenoid, followed by developing a control model for the device. Based on this model, a dual rate cascade control scheme with a nonlinear force mapper is proposed for proportional control. This scheme is tested out by simulation and implemented on a Digital Signal Processor based controller.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	531-537
Number of pages	7
Journal	IEEJ Transactions on Industry Applications
Volume	116
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1541/ieejias.116.531
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 1996
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Nonlinear Control
Proportional Actuator
Solenoid

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Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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