Patent ID: 9631411
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: E05D,E05F,E05Y,F03G

Claim:
1. An actuator for moving a moveable furniture part, said actuator comprising: a moveably mounted actuating member for moving the moveable furniture part; a spring device for applying a force to said actuating member; an adjusting device for adjusting the force of said spring device acting on said actuating member, said adjusting device including a threaded portion and a screw nut mounted displaceably between two end positions, wherein the force of said spring device acting on said actuating member is adjustable by displacement of said screw nut along said threaded portion; a support element operatively arranged between said spring device and said screw nut such that said spring device indirectly acts on said screw nut via said support element; a housing; and a counterpart abutment fixed with respect to said housing; wherein said support element, said counterpart abutment, said housing, and said spring device are configured such that said support element bears directly against said counterpart abutment at the one of the two end positions such that said spring device is supported by said support element to relieve said screw nut of the force of said spring device.