Opto-Electronic Control Actuator System Component

ITT Aerospace Controls’ patented Opto Electronic Actuator (OEA) uses optical, non-contact, position sensing with solid state switching and incorporates an electrically isolated output shaft.

The Opto-electronic switches and a solidstate H-bridge motor drive replace the older electromechanical position sensing and motor drives (relays and micro-switches) used in other typical actuator designs. The Opto Electronic actuator’s Isolated Output Shaft eliminates the possibility of electrical energy being passed through the output shaft and creating a safety hazard.

• Patented Optical Switching
• Patented Output Shaft Electrical Isolation
• 25 in-lb Rated Load
• Endurance Life to 100,000 Cycles and Rated Load
• FAR 25.981 and SFAR88 Compliant
• Low Weight
• Low Power Consumption
• Operates from 18 to 36 VDC Power Sources
• Manual Override Clutch Standard
• Environmentally Sealed
• EMI/RFI Filtering Standard