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US 12,702,883 B2Granted
System actuator with spring release compression
AssigneeKidde-Fenwal, LLC
InventorThomas Kjellman
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Abstract
An actuation mechanism for use in a fire suppression system includes a housing and a plunger operably coupled to and movable relative to the housing. A tension member is operably coupled to the plunger and applies a tension to the plunger in a first direction. A force generating component is operably coupled to the plunger. A stopper is movably coupled to the housing and is operable in combination with the force generating component to apply a force on the plunger in a second direction.
Claims6
An actuation mechanism for use in a fire suppression system comprising:
- a housing having a first fastener opening;
- a plunger operably coupled to the housing, the plunger being movable relative to the housing;
- a tension member operably coupled to the plunger, wherein the tension member applies a tension to the plunger in a first direction;
- a force generating component operably coupled to the plunger;
- a fastener;
- a stopper having a second fastener opening, the fastener threadedly disposed within the first fastener opening and the second fastener opening so as to couple the stopper to the housing and adjust a position of the stopper to the housing, the force generating component continuously applying a force on the plunger in a second direction, wherein the force of the force generating component is adjusted with respect to a displacement of the stopper to the housing and the stopper is configured to restrict movement of the force generating component relative to the housing in the first direction.
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