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Actuator
IRI: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000207
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Natural Language DefinitionDefinição em Linguagem Natural
EN
An actuator is an assembly that bears an actuation function to convert energy from an external source into kinetic motion in response to control signals.
PT-BR
Um atuador é um conjunto que possui uma função de atuação para converter energia de uma fonte externa em movimento cinético em resposta a sinais de controle.
Formal AxiomsAxiomas Formais
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)Semi-formal (Aristotélico)
Every actuator is an assembly that has the function of converting external energy into controlled kinetic motion.
First-Order Logic TheoryTeoria em Lógica de Primeira Ordem
[Definition]∀x (Actuator(x) ↔ Assembly(x) ∧ ∃f (ActuationFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))) — Steps 1–3: genus + identity-giving function [Function axiom: ActuationFunction]∀f (ActuationFunction(f) → ∀p (realizedIn(f,p) → ActuationProcess(p)) ∧ ∃p (ActuationProcess(p) ∧ realizedIn(f,p))) — Step 1: ∀ preserves type-type identity; ∃ rules out vacuous functions never realised [Process participation signature]∀x ∀f ((Actuator(x) ∧ ActuationFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) → ∃m1 (EnergyPortion(m1) ∧ participatesIn(m1,f)) ∧ ∃m2 (ControlSignal(m2) ∧ participatesIn(m2,f)) ∧ processType(f,ElectricalPowerConversion)) — Step 5: typed participants in the realising process
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> . @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> . @prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> . @prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> . @prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> . @prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> . @prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> . @prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> . @prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> . @prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> . @prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> . @prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> . ### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations ### Class module: Actuator <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi> rdf:type owl:Ontology ; dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ; dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ; dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ; skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ; skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ; owl:versionInfo "1.1.0-104-g4d16eff" ; owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ; owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ; dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ; dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ; dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ; dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ; dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ; dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ; dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ; dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ; dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ; dcterms:modified "2026-07-13"^^xsd:date ; apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ; apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ; apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" . iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ; apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 . ### Identity-giving function :ActuationFunction rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:DesignedFunction ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:allValuesFrom :ActuationProcess ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:someValuesFrom :ActuationProcess ] ; rdfs:label "actuation function"@en ; rdfs:label "função de atuação"@pt-br . ### Process type :ActuationProcess rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ; rdfs:label "actuation process"@en ; rdfs:label "processo de atuação"@pt-br . :ActuationProcess rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :EnergyPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :ControlSignal ] . ### Equipment universal: Actuator :Actuator rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:equivalentClass [ rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:intersectionOf ( iof-core:Assembly [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart) owl:someValuesFrom :ActuationFunction ] ) ] ; rdfs:label "actuator"@en ; rdfs:label "atuador"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "An actuator is an assembly that bears an actuation function to convert energy from an external source into kinetic motion in response to control signals."@en ; skos:definition "An actuator is an assembly that bears an actuation function to convert energy from an external source into kinetic motion in response to control signals."@en ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um atuador é um conjunto que possui uma função de atuação para converter energia de uma fonte externa em movimento cinético em resposta a sinais de controle."@pt-br ;
Axiomatization Decision LogRegistro de Decisões
1 Identity-Giving FunctionFunção Identitária
Function class
ActuationFunction ⊑ DesignedFunction
Realized in
ActuationProcess ⊑ PlannedProcess
All definitions converge on actuators converting energy into motion/movement. This energy-to-kinetic-motion conversion is the identity-giving function that makes an actuator an actuator, regardless of whether it's pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric.
2 Genus DeterminationDeterminação do Gênero
Assemblybfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
Actuators are causally unified artifacts with physically connected components (housing, moving parts, energy conversion mechanisms) that work together as a single unit. They are more complex than simple MaterialArtifacts. None of the parent candidates (FunctionalObject, general instrument, Artefact) are appropriate domain-specific classes in our ontology. Assembly is the correct IOF-Core root for engineered artifacts with removable subcomponents.
3 Differentia SpecificaDiferença Específica
∃bearerOf.ActuationFunction

An actuator is distinguished by bearing an actuation function that converts energy from an external source into kinetic motion.

The ActuationFunction is the minimal and necessary differentiating condition. It captures the essence of energy-to-motion conversion that all actuator definitions emphasize, distinguishing actuators from other energy conversion devices.
4 Necessary PartsPartes Necessárias

No necessary parts recorded.

These are the universal components present in all actuator types - something to convert energy and something to produce motion output.
Process Participation SignatureAssinatura de Participação em Processo
InputsEntradas
{'type': 'EnergyPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or mechanical'}, {'type': 'ControlSignal', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'may be analog or digital'}
OutputsSaídas
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TransformationTransformação
energy conversion from input form to kinetic energy with signal-controlled positioning
Actuators convert external energy into controlled motion based on input signals, distinguishing them from simple motors or energy converters.
MetadataMetadados
COPI IDCOPI IDCOPI_0000207
IRIIRIhttps://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000207
StatusStatusexported
Axiom modeModoequivalent
CreatedCriado2026-04-15
UpdatedAtualizado2026-07-12
LLM modelModelo LLMclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
VersionVersão2026-07-13
Quick factsDados rápidos
GenusGêneroAssembly
Root classClasse raizAssembly
Axiom modeModoequivalent
FunctionFunçãoActuationFunction
ProcessProcessoActuationProcess
PartsPartes0
Source DefinitionsDefinições nas Fontes 4 sources
ISO 15926-4 ACTUATOR
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CFIHOS actuator
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ONEPETRO_GLOSSARY Actuator
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POSC Caesar Actuator
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