Patent ID: 11859770
Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  A | IPC A  F

Claim 0:
1. An actuator for opening a hermetically sealed cylinder, comprising:
an actuation chamber configured to receive pressurized gas, the actuation chamber at least partially defined by a top wall and a bottom wall;
a cutter body disposed within the actuation chamber between the top wall and the bottom wall, the cutter body including a top portion and a bottom portion;
a cutting edge extending from the bottom portion of the cutter body;
a spring disposed between the top portion of the cutter body and the bottom wall of the actuation chamber; and
a pressure cartridge coupled to the actuation chamber and configured to actuate the cutter body, the pressure cartridge including:
a pressure cavity;
a fill valve configured to introduce air into the pressure cavity;
an air channel coupled to the actuation chamber; and
a plunger disposed between the pressure cavity and the air channel, the plunger configured to seal the air channel when in a closed position and to allow pressurized air to flow through the air channel into the actuation chamber in an open position.