Patent ID: 8991645
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
1. An enclosure, comprising a hinged cover which is pivotable about an axis of rotation out of a closed final position into an open final position, and a flexible element which acts upon the hinged cover with a force along a spring line of action, wherein: the flexible element is axially loaded in at least one final position of the hinged cover and is loaded with transverse forces in bending or tension in at least one further position, and in the open position of the hinged cover, the spring line of action approaches the axis of rotation of the hinged cover or lies substantially on the axis of rotation of the hinged cover such that the hinged cover reaches a stable self-supporting state in the open final position, or in the open position of the hinged cover, the spring line of action crosses over the axis of rotation of the hinged cover such that the hinged cover reaches a stable self-supporting state in the open final position, and wherein the enclosure comprises a blocking surface for acting on the flexible element and the movement of the flexible element is limited by the blocking surface for acting on the flexible element such that a transition point of the flexible element is not exceeded, and/or that the enclosure comprises a blocking surface for the hinged cover with the blocking surface for the hinged cover limiting the movement of the hinged cover such that the hinged cover can not exceed the final open position, and the flexible element is a leaf spring and at least one end of the spring element is rotationally mounted.