Patent ID: 8205631

Claim:
A relief valve comprising: a body, wherein the body defines a cavity, a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first opening and the second opening are in fluid communication with the cavity; an active material initiator integrally molded with the body, wherein the active material initiator at least partially comprises a shape memory alloy, wherein the active material initiator comprises at least one electrical connector, a base portion, a body portion, and an end portion, wherein the base portion allows electric communication with the body portion from the electrical connector, and wherein the body portion is between the base portion and the end portion; and, a rupture disc disposed within and obstructing the first opening, wherein the rupture disc is positioned and aligned with the active material initiator such that, upon deployment of the active material initiator, the active material initiator ruptures the rupture disc and thereby allows for fluid communication through the first opening.