Patent ID: 9739294
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: B60R,F15B

Claim:
1. A vented pressurized gas-powered actuator comprising: A housing having a central longitudinal axis and an inner surface, the inner surface having a constant radius portion between a first plane and a second plane, each plane extending perpendicular to the axis; at least one vent groove extending from the inner surface in a direction away from the axis, the at least one groove having a first end intersecting the first plane; and a gas generator coupled to the housing, wherein said first and second planes represent first and second longitudinal limits of the constant radius portion of the housing inner surface, respectively, and the first plane as compared to the second plane is relatively closer to the gas generator and the second plane is relatively more distant from the gas generator, and, wherein upon actuation of said actuator, said at least one groove facilitates venting of gases from a high-pressure portion of said actuator to a low-pressure portion of said actuator.