Claims
- 1. A voice coil actuator comprisinga core having an axis; a permanent magnet having a longitudinal axis, and positioned so that the longitudinal axis of the permanent magnet is substantially parallel to the axis of the core; a moving coil positioned to interact with the permanent magnet along the axis of the core; and a compensating coil positioned to interact with the moving coil, wherein a magneto-motive force in the compensating coil is controlled as a function of a position of the moving coil; wherein the compensating coil is positioned about the core; wherein the compensating coil extends along substantially the entire length of the core; and wherein the permanent magnet is positioned with respect to the core to define a cavity between the core and an end of the permanent magnet; and further wherein a second compensating coil is positioned in the cavity.
- 2. The actuator of claim 1 wherein a second cavity is defined at another end of the permanent magnet between the permanent magnet and the core, and further wherein a further compensating coil is positioned in the second cavity.
- 3. A voice coil actuator comprisinga core having an axis; a permanent magnet having a longitudinal axis, and positioned so that the longitudinal axis of the permanent magnet is substantially parallel to the axis of the core; a moving coil positioned to interact with the permanent magnet along the axis of the core; and a compensating coil positioned to interact with the moving coil, wherein a magneto-motive force in the compensating coil is controlled as a function of a position of the moving coil; wherein the permanent magnet is positioned with respect to the core to define a cavity between the core and an end of the permanent magnet; and further wherein the compensating coil is positioned in the cavity;wherein a second cavity is defined at another end of the permanent magnet between the permanent magnet and the core, and further wherein a further compensating coil is positioned in the second cavity; further including a core compensating coil positioned about the core.
- 4. The actuator of claim 3, wherein the actuator is closed-ended.
- 5. The actuator of claim 3, wherein the actuator is open-ended.
- 6. An actuator comprising:a core; a permanent magnet having a longitudinal axis, and positioned so that the longitudinal axis of the permanent magnet is substantially parallel to an axis of the core; a moving coil positioned to interact with the permanent magnet along the axis of the core; and a plurality of compensating coils positioned to interact with the moving coil and controlled as a function of a position of the moving coil, including a core compensating coil positioned about the core; a first compensating coil positioned in a cavity formed between an end of the permanent magnet and the core.
- 7. The actuator of claim 6, further including a second compensating coil positioned in a second cavity formed between an other end of the permanent magnet and the core.
- 8. The actuator of claim 7, further includinga position sensor responsive to the position of the moving coil; and a plurality of power supplies, each responsive to the position sensor, and coupled to provide power to a corresponding one of the core compensating coil, the first compensating coil, and the second compensating coil, as a function of the stroke of the moving coil.
- 9. The actuator of claim 8, wherein the actuator is closed-ended.
- 10. The actuator of claim 8, wherein the actuator is open-ended.
- 11. An actuator comprisinga core; a permanent magnet having a longitudinal axis, and positioned so that the longitudinal axis of the permanent magnet is substantially parallel to an axis of the core; a moving coil positioned to interact with the permanent magnet along the axis of the core; and a compensating coil positioned to interact with the moving coil and having a magneto-motive force which is controlled as a function of a position of the moving coil; wherein the compensating coil is positioned about the core; wherein the compensating coil extends along substantially the entire length of the core; and wherein the permanent magnet is positioned with respect to the core to define a cavity between the core and an end of the permanent magnet; and further wherein a second compensating coil is positioned in the cavity.
- 12. The actuator of claim 11, wherein a second cavity is defined at another end of the permanent magnet between the permanent magnet and the core, and further wherein a further compensating coil is positioned in the second cavity.
- 13. An actuator comprisinga core; a permanent magnet having a longitudinal axis, and positioned so that the longitudinal axis of the permanent magnet is substantially parallel to an axis of the core; a moving coil positioned to interact with the permanent magnet along the axis of the core; and a compensating coil positioned to interact with the moving coil and having a magneto-motive force which is controlled as a function of a position of the moving coil; wherein the permanent magnet is positioned with respect to the core to define a cavity between the core and an end of the permanent magnet; and further wherein the compensating coil is positioned in the cavity; wherein a second cavity is defined at another end of the permanent magnet between the permanent magnet and the core, and further wherein a further compensating coil is positioned in the second cavity; further including a core compensating coil positioned about the core.
- 14. The actuator of claim 13, wherein the actuator is closed-ended.
- 15. The actuator of claim 13, wherein the actuator is open-ended.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from provisional application No. 60/192,999 filed Mar. 28, 2000.
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