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EP 0384484 B1 19930922 - OPENING MECHANISM

Title (en)

OPENING MECHANISM

Publication

EP 0384484 B1 19930922 (DE)

Application

EP 90103574 A 19900223

Priority

DE 3905870 A 19890224

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0384484A1] An opening mechanism for the compression-spring-assisted actuation of a cover (14) articulated pivotably on a housing (12) makes it possible at a low technical outlay to ensure good sealing between the housing and cover, if, in the closed position of the cover, a compression spring (22) is oriented essentially axially between two bearing points (20, 24) arranged either on the housing (12) or on the cover (14), with a force effect of the compression spring (22) essentially between these two bearing points (20, 24). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E05F 1/10

IPC 8 full level

E05F 1/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05F 1/1091 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/148 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE DK FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0384484 A1 19900829; EP 0384484 B1 19930922; DE 3905870 A1 19900830; DE 3905870 C2 19930609; DE 59002780 D1 19931028

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90103574 A 19900223; DE 3905870 A 19890224; DE 59002780 T 19900223