In-line actuator apparatus and method

摘要

An in-line actuator comprises a housing (20), a drive disk (40), a gear set (30), and an electric motor (10). A rotor shaft (12) of the electric motor (10) drives the gear set (30) which in turn drives the drive disk (40). The drive disk (40) moves a traveling block (60) via a lead screw (50), wherein axial movement of the traveling block (60) applies a tractive force to a traction cable (70). An auxiliary housing cap (80) includes a seat (82) for receiving a cable sleeve (74) of the traction cable (70).