Patent ID: 8776820

Claim:
A high rate discharge (HRD) valve for release of a fluid, the valve comprising: a valve body with a vertical central bore and a chamber cavity; an outlet port in communication with the chamber cavity; a valve member, the valve member comprising: a stem that supports the valve member on an axis of the bore throughout displacement of the valve member from a first position to a second position; an inlet port in communication with the bore adapted for removable attachment of a pressure-charged container of the fluid, with fluid continuously loading the valve member for displacement from the first position to the second position; a collet with fingers adjacent the stem providing restraint against displacement of the valve member at angularly spaced locations symmetrical about the axis of the bore, each collet finger having at least one protrusion adjacent a first end; and a collet sleeve release mechanism comprising: a main body portion having a first end and a second end, the main body portion containing an aperture with at least one land portion that secures each protrusion of the collet fingers, and an actuation pad at the second end; a hinge mechanism for allowing rotational movement of the main body portion connected to the first end of the main body portion; and an actuation device that contacts the actuation pad, wherein the actuation device is an electric initiator which actuates horizontally with respect to the bore axis.