Patents Assigned to Realtime Automation, Inc.
  • Optically controlled actuator
    Patent number: 6483105
    Abstract: A rotary actuator includes a motor operatively joined to a gear train having an output shaft. An optical encoder is operatively joined to the shaft of the motor for detecting rotation thereof. A controller is operatively joined to the encoder, and is configured for operating the motor to drive the output shaft between minimum and maximum rotary positions as detected by the encoder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Realtime Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. McAllister, Giuseppe D. Cosa
  • Optically controlled actuator
    Publication number: 20020113201
    Abstract: A rotary actuator includes a motor operatively joined to a gear train having an output shaft. An optical encoder is operatively joined to the shaft of the motor for detecting rotation thereof. A controller is operatively joined to the encoder, and is configured for operating the motor to drive the output shaft between minimum and maximum rotary positions as detected by the encoder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: Realtime Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. McAllister, Giuseppe D. Cosa