Patent ID: 6240800
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: A47C,A61G,F16H,H02K

Abstract:
An electromotoric operating mechanism for an article of furniture, said operating mechanism comprising:a drive having a worm wheel on an output side;a spindle mechanism including an adjusting spindle in driving relationship with the drive, and a spindle nut mounted on the adjusting spindle and interacting with a furniture item to be moved; anda clutch mechanism releasably coupling the drive with the adjusting spindle, said clutch mechanism including a guide member, fixedly secured on the adjusting spindle, and a clutch gear, said worm wheel being rotatably mounted on the guide member and said clutch gear being arranged on the guide member in fixed rotative engagement but axially displaceable relative thereto, said clutch gear configured for movement with respect to the worm wheel between an engaging position with the worm wheel so that the spindle mechanism is capable to move the furniture item, and a disengaging position with the worm wheel so that the spindle mechanism is de-coupled from the furniture item and the worm wheel runs idle, thereby allowing a manual adjustment of the furniture item.