Term #2,116
control system
Claim Term
control system
Reference Case 1
DAR-2
Date Added
9/8/23
Created
9/8/23, 7:30 PM
Modified
9/8/23, 7:30 PM
Full Desc
"Control System" refers to a collection of interconnected components or devices that work together to manage, regulate, or manipulate the behavior of a system or process. One purpose of a control system can be to ensure that a desired outcome or setpoint is achieved by continuously monitoring the system's performance and making necessary adjustments in real-time to maintain the desired conditions or performance criteria. Certain components of a control system may include: Input: Sensors or instruments that measure and collect data or information about the current state or condition of the system. These sensors provide feedback to the control system; Controller: The central component responsible for processing the feedback information and making decisions or calculations to adjust the system's behavior. Controllers can be implemented using hardware (like microcontrollers or PLCs) or software (in the case of software-based control systems); Actuators: Devices that receive control signals from the controller and carry out physical actions or adjustments to the system. Actuators can include motors, valves, pumps, or any other mechanism that can effect change in the system; Feedback Loop: The feedback loop is part of the control system that continuously compares the actual state of the system (as measured by sensors) with the desired state or setpoint. The controller uses this feedback to determine whether adjustments are needed.