Actuating device, in particular for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat

an actuating device for connecting to a vehicle seat component, wherein the component has a first part and a second part which is pivotable about a first axis relative to the first part, the actuating device comprising:

• a first segment which can be coupled kinematically to the first part
• a second segment which is rotatable about the first axis relative to the first segment and is connectable to a locking device of the component and/or to a locking device of a further component;
• an actuating lever;
• a deflecting element which is coupled to the actuating lever and has a deflecting surface which is curved about a second axis;
• a flexible transmission
• element, wherein
• a distance between the second axis and the first axis is changeable to a limited extent
• a first region of the flexible transmission element is fastened to the first segment;
• a second region of the flexible transmission element is fastened to the second segment;
• the flexible transmission element runs over the deflecting element
• upon the deflecting element rotating about the first axis, the flexible transmission element is moved over the deflecting element, is moved over the first segment and is moved over the second segment such that the second segment remains unrotated with respect to the first axis;
• and
• upon the distance between the first axis and the second axis changing, the second segment is rotated about the first axis by the flexible transmission element.