Patent ID: 11953144
Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B  G | IPC B  F  G

Claim 9:
10. A computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for use in controlling operation of a linear actuator, wherein, when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the processor to:
maintain the linear actuator in equilibrium when supporting a first load;
determine application of a second load on the linear actuator; and
selectively actuate the linear actuator in response to application of the second load on the linear actuator by:
causing the linear actuator to extend when the second load applied to the linear actuator is a negative load; and
causing the linear actuator to retract when the second load applied to the linear actuator is a positive load; and

vary a rate of extension and retraction of the linear actuator proportionally as a function of the value of the second load.