Patent ID: 9163647
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: F15B

Abstract:
1. An actuator comprising: an input member moveable axially between a normal position and an actuated position; a load beam having a first end and a second end, said load beam being pivotally mounted at a pivot location between said first end and said second end for pivotal movement between a normal position and an actuated position; an output member disposed axially between said input member and said load beam, said output member being moveable axially between a normal position and an actuated position; a biasing member having a normal position and an actuated position; said biasing member operably engaging said output member and biasing said output member to its said normal position when said biasing member is in its said normal position; a housing; and an output shaft; said load beam being operably engaged by said input member substantially at said first end and said input member holding said load beam in its said actuated position when said input member is in its said actuated position said input member, said output member, said load beam, and said biasing member are all disposed within said housing; said biasing member is disposed axially between said input member and said load beam; said output shaft is operably connected to said output member; said output shaft extends axially from said output member and past said load beam; and said output member is disposed axially between said load beam and said biasing member.