Patent ID: 8376480
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An actuating mechanism for moving an upwardly movable flap of an article of furniture, comprising: a main body to be fixed to a furniture carcass of the article of furniture; a fitment to be fixed to the flap; an actuating arm for moving the flap, said actuating arm having a first end mounted to an actuating arm bearing axis of said main body and having a second end mounted to an actuating arm bearing axis of said fitment, said actuating arm having a first hinge axis located between said first end and said second end; a drive device for driving said actuating arm; a control arm for moving the flap, said control arm including a first portion and a second portion hingedly connected to each other at a second hinge axis, said first portion being pivotally mounted to a carcass-side bearing axis to be located on the furniture carcass, said second portion being pivotally mounted to a fitment-side bearing axis on said fitment, said control arm being configured such that a distance between said carcass-side bearing axis and said fitment-side bearing axis is shortened during opening of the flap; and an intermediate lever having a first end connected to said first hinge axis and a second end connected to said second hinge axis so as to link said actuating arm to said control arm.