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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2010
Stefan Frits Brouwer, Schoonhoven, NL;
Peter Alexander Hamming, Houten, NL;
Andreas Johannes Petrus Schalkwijk, Woerden, NL;
Eric Gerardus Paulus Van Slagmaat, Woerden, NL;
Paulus Gerardus Maria Van Stiphout, Woerden, NL;
Stefan Frits Brouwer, Schoonhoven, NL;
Peter Alexander Hamming, Houten, NL;
Andreas Johannes Petrus Schalkwijk, Woerden, NL;
Eric Gerardus Paulus van Slagmaat, Woerden, NL;
Paulus Gerardus Maria van Stiphout, Woerden, NL;
MCi (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands B.V., Montfoort, NL;
Abstract
A hinge actuator includes a first part, a second part, an electric drive, a coupling, and an auxiliary coupling. The first part and second part are configured for connection via the electric drive. The coupling is provided between the first part and the second part such that, in a first position, the first part and the second part are connected via the drive and can be pivoted relative to each other via the drive, and, in a second position, the first part and the second part are not connected to each other via the drive and can be pivoted relative to each other manually. In an embodiment, first stops are included on the coupling and the auxiliary coupling, and second stops are included on the coupling and the first part.