ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL ENERGY BACK-UP AND REGENERATIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT

摘要

An electromechanical system (30) and method are provided where a controller (44) generates an electrical drive signal for an actuator (84) using power from a power source (110). A capacitor (64, 66, 120) stores electrical energy and avails the stored energy to the controller when a voltage potential of the store electrical energy is higher than the supply voltage of the power source. The stored electrical energy may originate from the power source and/or regenerative energy produced by the actuator.