US 12,240,410 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. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/633,477.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2023 109 933.7 (DE), filed on Apr. 19, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0351552 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)] 15 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, wherein the hinge arrangement allows 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 in 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, wherein the coupling device comprises at least one first lever coupled to the first actuator, wherein in normal operation, the first lever is releasably secured against rotation relative to the fastening part via a mechanical securing element.