Patent ID: 7444893

Claim:
An actuator for receiving an energy input and outputting an energy output, the actuator comprising: a body having a force receiving input end and force delivery output end; a force input member movable relative to the body in direct response to the energy input from an initial input position to an activated input position; a force output member movable relative to the body in response to movement of the force input member from an initial output position to an activated output position, the energy output being independent with respect to the energy input; a first biasing member means for biasing the force input member to the initial input position, wherein the energy input overcomes the first biasing member means to move the force input member from the initial input position to the activated input position; a second biasing member for biasing the force output member; and a linking member between the force input member and the force output member and pivotally movable with respect to the body from an engaged position for retaining the force output member in the initial output position to a disengaged position for releasing the force output member to the activated output position, the linking member having an input end engaging the force input member and an output end engaging the force output member.