Patent ID: 9435360
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: B64D,F15B,F16J,F16M

Claim Text:
1. A vacuum powered system for moving a movable component movable in opposing first and second directions between first and second positions relative to a fixed structure, comprising: a movable component; a vacuum actuator having a first end and a second end, the first end mounted to the fixed structure, and the second end connected to the movable component, the vacuum actuator configured to move the movable component between a first position and a second position relative to the fixed structure, the vacuum actuator including one or more intake ports configured to connect in fluid communication with a source of vacuum for moving the movable component in a first direction to the first position, and the vacuum actuator including one or more bleed valve ports configured to vent the vacuum actuator to allow the movable component to move in a second direction to the second position.