The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2022
Applicant:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
GOODRICH CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F17C 13/06 (2006.01); F16K 17/16 (2006.01); F17C 13/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F17C 13/06 (2013.01); F16K 17/1626 (2013.01); F17C 13/04 (2013.01); F17C 2201/0109 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0314 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0326 (2013.01); F17C 2205/0338 (2013.01);
Abstract
An actuator is disclosed herein. The actuator includes a drive body including a bottom surface, the bottom surface having a first side and an opposing second side, a magneto strictive material disposed within the drive body and contacting the first side of the bottom surface of the drive body, a solenoid disposed within the drive body and surrounding the magneto strictive material, a drive rod extending through the magneto strictive material and through the bottom surface of the drive body, and a spring disposed adjacent the second side of the bottom surface of the drive body, wherein the drive rod extends through the spring.