Opening and closing mechanism comprising a dead-center spring element
Assigneefischer automotive systems GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsJörg Flothmann, Gunter Leopold
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Abstract
An opening and closing mechanism includes a dead-center spring element for, for example, a swivel compartment, and proposes that a control curve be provided on a side wall of the swivel compartment, at which the dead-center spring element engages via a swivelable control lever. The opening and closing force progression can be controlled with the aid of the control curve.
Claims8
An opening and closing mechanism comprising a dead-center spring element, which acts on a movable part away from a dead center in the direction of a closed position or, when the movable part is located on another side of the dead center, in the direction of a usage position, wherein the opening and closing mechanism comprises a stop, which limits an opening motion of the movable part in the usage position and which can be overcome in the opening direction, and therefore the stop elastically gives way and the movable part can be moved into a misuse position, and that the opening and closing mechanism comprises a control curve, at which the dead-center spring element engages.
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