US 12,214,742 B2
Drive device having a coupling device for a vehicle flap
Christian Bartschies, Remscheid (DE)
Assigned to Edscha Engineering GmbH, Remscheid (DE)
Filed by Edscha Engineering GmbH, Remscheid (DE)
Filed on Apr. 14, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/634,982.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2023 109 932.9 (DE), filed on Apr. 19, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0351553 A1, Oct. 24, 2024
Int. Cl. B60R 21/38 (2011.01); B62D 25/12 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 21/38 (2013.01) [B62D 25/12 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A drive device for a pivotable vehicle flap comprising:
a flap part associated with the vehicle flap;
a body part associated with a vehicle body;
a hinge arrangement which hingedly connects the flap part and the body part, the hinge arrangement allowing the flap part to be pivoted about a first axis of rotation for opening and closing the vehicle flap and about a second axis of rotation for raising the vehicle flap into a pedestrian protection position;
a first actuator for opening and closing the vehicle flap during normal operation;
a second actuator for raising the vehicle flap into the pedestrian protection position; and
a coupling device for coupling the first actuator to one of the flap part and the vehicle flap, comprising a fastening part which is fixedly connected to the one of the flap part and the vehicle flap and a first coupling element coupled to the first actuator, wherein the first coupling element is moveable from a locking position to a release position by moving in a translational manner relative to the fastening part, wherein it is possible for the first coupling element to rotate about a third axis of rotation relative to the fastening part in the release position.