Vacuum powered lifting mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9435360
APP PUB NO 20150285278A1
SERIAL NO

14672570

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A vacuum powered system for moving a movable component, such as for raising and lowering a stowage container, includes a vacuum actuator connected between a fixed structure and a movable component. The vacuum actuator includes one or more intake ports that are configured to connect with a source of vacuum for moving the movable component in a first direction to a first position, and one or more bleed valve ports for venting the vacuum actuator to move the movable component in a second direction to a second position. The vacuum actuator may be an air bellows, a single acting linear vacuum actuator, or a dual acting linear vacuum actuator. A guiding system is further provided that includes elongated tracks in a stationary stowage container housing that houses the movable component, and corresponding guide elements on the movable component that slidably engage with the elongated tracks for moving the movable component.

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B/E AEROSPACE INCWINSTON-SALEM NC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Claflin, Shawn A Seattle, US 24 265
Hauser, James Brian Clinton, US 8 64

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