Cover opening and closing mechanism
US7064285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/219
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cover opening and closing mechanism switches a cover body on a corresponding surface of a main body between a closed position for closing the corresponding surface and an open position for opening the same. The cover opening and closing mechanism includes a forcing device for always urging the cover body toward the closed position; a push button; a switching device having a cam facing the button, an acceleration gear engaging a gear part provided on the cover body, and a striker; and a latch device for locking the striker in the open position of the cover body and releasing the lock when the button is pushed. The switching device switches the cover body from the closed position to the open position against a force of the forcing device.
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