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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2004
Filed:
May. 09, 2002
Laurentius Andreas Gerhardus Mentink, Haaksbergen, NL;
Johnny Antonius Jacobus Wiggemans, Oldenzaal, NL;
Actuant Corporation, Glendale, WI (US);
Abstract
A hydraulic actuating device, for a vehicle cover and an associated lock for locking the cover in the closed position, has a cover actuator and a lock actuator which each are provided with a first and second connection, which are respectively in communication with an associated first and second opening adjoining the actuator space. The cover actuator is provided with a third opening, which is connected to the second connection of the lock actuator. The first connection of the cover actuator and the first connection of the lock actuator are connected to a common connecting line with a single actuable valve, which in a first position connects the delivery port of the pump to the connecting line. The second connection of the cover actuator is in communication with the delivery port of the pump.