Electric autoinflator

Details Electric autoinflator Electric autoinflator

1993-06-14

1996-04-23

Kashnikow, Andres

Dispensing

Gas or vapor dispensing

With cutter or punch

222 52, 222192, 441 93, B67B 700

Patent

active

055095763

ABSTRACT:
An autoinflator for automatically actuating a gas cartridge upon sensing of water. The autoinflator includes a fusible link actuator assembly positioned within a longitudinal bore. The fusible link assembly includes an actuator housing with a blind link hole, an actuator cap, and a pair of retaining balls protruding from the sides of said actuator housing which engage into a corresponding slot in the longitudinal bore to retain the actuator housing in a cocked position. A slidable link, positioned within the blind link hole, includes an annular groove positioned about its circumference at a rearward portion thereof and a taper positioned at a forward position thereof. A fusible link interconnects the actuator cap and the slidable link for retaining the slidable link rearwardly in a cocked position within the blind link hole. Upon being supplied electrical current when submersion in water is sensed, the fusible link is melted, and the retaining balls engage into the annular groove of the slidable link thereby causing actuation of the gas cartridge.

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