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Triggered-travel jack for a safety system

US8813495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2009
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/38
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A triggered-stroke actuator with its piston being held stationary in an initial position prior to triggering. The piston (13) is installed in the body (12) facing propulsion means (15) and a locking arrangement (19) that includes a latch (30) and at least one flexible tongue (23) attached to the periphery of the piston and having a hook (25) engaged with an internal abutment, the latch being moved at the beginning of triggering.

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