Covering device for a vehicle and actuator

A covering device for a vehicle, wherein the covering device comprises:

• a cover which is formed to cover an opening and/or a recess in the vehicle;
• a drive element which is formed to enable a movement of the cover,
• wherein the drive element brings about a force which acts on the cover and which enables the movement of the cover, wherein the covering device furthermore has a force-limitation apparatus which limits the force brought about by the drive element to a limit force so that the covering device is protected in the event of an overload acting on the covering device and/or a user is protected when using the covering device;
• wherein the force-limitation apparatus comprises an elastic element having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected for movement with a first movable element and the second end is connected for movement with a second movable element;
• wherein the force-limitation apparatus has the following:
• a control lever which is connected to the drive element;
• and
• the first movable element is the control lever and the second movable element is the cover,
• wherein the drive element pretensions the elastic element, and wherein the elastic element brings about an opening process or closing process of the cover during relief of tension.