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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2001
Christian Grossenbacher, Waltenschwil, CH;
Abstract
An actuating drive ( ) has a housing ( ) which also affords protection from splashed water and which comprises two housing portions ( ), wherein the two housing portions ( ) each have an edge ( ) with a respective end face ( ) which are disposed in opposite relationship when the housing portions are assembled. When the two housing portions ( ) are assembled zones which act in different ways are formed between the two end faces ( ). A first zone (Z ) in which the two housing portions ( ) are in contact with each other is provided on the housing ( ) towards the exterior. A second zone (Z ) having a passage ( ) is provided beside the first zone (Z ), towards the interior. The passage ( ) of the second zone (Z ) is closed towards an internal space ( ) of the housing by a third zone (Z ) in which the two housing portions ( ) are not in contact with each other. The spacing (a) between the two housing portions ( ) in the third zone (Z ) is such that any water present in the second zone (Z ), because of surface tension effects, cannot flow away beyond the third zone into the internal space ( ) of the housing.