US 12,253,067 B2
Actuator device having power spring retention
Samuel Waldmann, Barrington, IL (US)
Assigned to Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed by Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed on Mar. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/190,558.
Prior Publication US 2024/0328396 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
Int. Cl. F03G 1/02 (2006.01); F24F 13/14 (2006.01)
CPC F03G 1/022 (2021.08) [F24F 13/1426 (2013.01); F24F 2013/146 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An actuator device comprising:
a single molded housing;
a linear bridge feature integrated across the single molded housing;
a spring hook retention feature integrated to one side of the linear bridge feature; and
a power spring inserted laterally through the linear bridge feature of the actuator device, the power spring including a spring hook at one end, the spring hook of the power spring attaching to the spring hook retention feature of the actuator device,
wherein the power spring applies, at least in part, a torque to a control shaft coupled to the actuator device.