Patent ID: 7694459

Claim:
An actuator for moving a flap of a piece of furniture, comprising: a first base body to be mounted on a furniture body of the piece of furniture, a second base body to be mounted on the flap, a spring loaded actuating arm for moving the flap, said actuating arm comprising a first mechanical locking connection detachably connecting said actuating arm to said first base body and a second mechanical locking connection detachably connecting said actuating arm to said second base body, wherein said first mechanical locking connection is at least partially disposed in an interior of said actuating arm and comprises an inserting portion and a retainer, wherein said first base body includes a locking element, said locking element being pivotably mounted to said first base body and pivotable about a center of rotation disposed on said first base body, wherein said locking element comprises a first channel receiving said inserting portion and a second channel receiving said retainer, wherein said first mechanical locking connection is detachably locked onto said locking element by inserting said inserting portion into said first channel and pivoting said actuating arm about said inserting portion and said first channel until said retainer engages said second channel, and wherein said first mechanical locking connection is detachably locked onto said locking element such that said actuating arm is immovable relative to said locking element and rotatable about said center of rotation and such that the actuating arm is pivotably mounted to said first base body.