Patent ID: 7543949

Claim:
A hinge actuator, comprising: a first part which is pivotably connected with a second part; and an electric drive for pivoting the parts relative to each other; wherein the first and second parts form hinge parts and are provided with stops cooperating in a first pivoting direction for defining a select or predetermined position of the first and second parts relative to each other; wherein a coupling is provided between the first and the second parts, so that in a first position of the coupling the first part and second part are connected via the electric drive and, driven by the drive, can be pivoted relative to each other, and a second position in which the first and the second part are not connected via the electric drive and can be pivoted relative to each other manually; and wherein the first and second part are provided with auxiliary stops for defining the select or predetermined position in a second, opposing pivoting direction, the auxiliary stops being adjustable relative to each other by means of the drive from a first position in which they block driven pivoting movement of the hinge parts in the second direction, to a second position in which they clear driven pivoting movement of the hinge parts in the second direction.