Patent ID: 7021004

Claim:
An actuating device comprising: a base part; a movable part which can pivot about a pivot axis with respect to said base part; a push/pull rod having a first end which is pivotably coupled to one of said movable part and said base part at a distance from said pivot axis, and a second end which is movable along a guide path on the other of said movable part and said base part, said guide path extending transversely to said pivot axis; a driving device comprising a first cable which is connected to said second end of said push/pull rod for pulling said second end of said push/pull rod in a first direction on said guide path, a second cable which is connected to said second end of said push/pull rod for pulling said second end of said push/pull rod in a second direction on said guide path, and at least one cable drum for winding said cables; a first deflection pulley guiding at least one of said cables; and at least one second deflection pulley coupling at least one of said cables, respectively, to said second end of said push/pull rod.