Patent ID: 7448669
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. An actuator assembly for pivotal movement of a closure, comprising: an actuator having an actuator body and an actuator rod reciprocable within said actuator body along a longitudinal axis; an operating strut operably connected to a closure; a first bar; said first bar with one end connected via a first pivot to an outer end of said actuator rod and the other end connected via a second pivot to said operating strut; and a second bar pivoted at one end relative to said actuator body by a third pivot and the other end connected to said first bar by a fourth pivot; said fourth pivot located between said first pivot and said second pivot; said first pivot, said second pivot, said third pivot and said fourth pivot having a plurality of substantially parallel axes that are orthogonal to said longitudinal axis of said actuator rod such that linear movement of said actuator rod induces a scissor movement between said first bar and said second bar resulting in said operating strut moving in a required direction.