Fast engage, slow release electrical actuator
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1. A fast actuation, delayed release electrical actuator comprising:
- an electromagnetic actuator responding to an initiation of an electrical current to move an operator from a first position to a second position; and
a thermal actuator responding to a cessation of the electrical current to delay movement of the operator from the second position to the first position for a predetermined period after cessation of the electrical current.
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Abstract
A fast engage, slow release electrical actuator combines an electromagnetic actuator with a thermal actuator, the latter which retains the electromagnetic actuator after the former has been actuated to delay the release thereof.
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1. A fast actuation, delayed release electrical actuator comprising:
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an electromagnetic actuator responding to an initiation of an electrical current to move an operator from a first position to a second position; and a thermal actuator responding to a cessation of the electrical current to delay movement of the operator from the second position to the first position for a predetermined period after cessation of the electrical current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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