Actuating apparatus

Abstract

An actuating apparatus includes a housing, an actuating unit, a receiver element, and a transmitter element. The actuating unit comprises a first end with a circular arc-shaped contour whose circular arc central axis is configured to act as a first pivot axis. The actuating unit is configured to be moved via an actuator and to undertake a translational main movement and a pivoting movement. The translational main movement is superimposed by the pivoting movement. The receiver element is fixedly arranged in the housing. The transmitter element comprises a magnetic field. The transmitter element is configured to be translationally movable, to be biased so as to bear against the first end of the actuating unit, and to cooperate with the receiver element.

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