Patent ID: 6245286
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: C21B

Abstract:
A device for swivelling an operational element between a home position and an operational position, comprising:a cantilever arm which supports said operational element;a supporting structure in which said cantilever arm has one end mounted in a swivelling manner so as to be capable of swivelling about a cantilever arm swivel axis;a first linear drive for swivelling said cantilever arm between its home position and its operational position, wherein said linear drive is connected by means of a first rotational joint to said cantilever arm;a swivel arm which is mounted with one end in said supporting structure, so as to be capable of swivelling about a swivel arm swivel axis which is offset from said cantilever arm swivel axis, wherein said first linear drive is connected by means of a second rotational joint to a free end of said swivel arm; andan actuator drive for swivelling said swivel arm relative to said supporting structure.