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Drive device for a vehicle flap

US12083988B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Edscha Engineering GmbH · DE

Inventors

Manfred Bauer · Roßtal, DE
Sergej Steigerwald · Remscheid, DE
Heinrich Ackers · Remscheid, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2023
Grant date	Sep 10, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/536
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drive device for a vehicle flap, includes a flap part assigned to a vehicle flap, a body part assigned to a vehicle body, a joint arrangement connecting the flap part and the body part in an articulated manner, a first actuator coupled to the joint arrangement for opening and closing the vehicle flap during conventional operation, a second actuator coupled to the joint arrangement for lifting the vehicle flap into a pedestrian protection position, a coupling device for coupling the first actuator and the second actuator, wherein the coupling device comprises a first lever and a second lever, wherein the first lever is assigned to the first actuator, and wherein the second lever is assigned to the second actuator. A reliable and compact drive device is provided in that during conventional operation, the first lever and the second lever are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner via a mechanical securing element.

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