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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2008
Michael Herges, Munich, DE;
Friedbert Roether, Cleebronn, DE;
Martin Mederer, Munich, DE;
Janos Toth, Kecskemét, HU;
Michael Herges, Munich, DE;
Friedbert Roether, Cleebronn, DE;
Martin Mederer, Munich, DE;
Janos Toth, Kecskemét, HU;
Knorr-Bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
An actuator having a linearly movable push rod for use in automotive engineering, which may be for operating a switching element of a valve, in particular a container control valve of a commercial vehicle, having a housing having an expandable material working element and an electrical heater for heating the expandable material working element. Furthermore, a device is provided for the controlled operation of a switching element of a valve, in particular a container control valve of a commercial vehicle, which includes an actuator of the aforementioned kind.