Mechanism For Opening A Cover From Two Opposite Sides

Abstract

An opening mechanism for opening a cover element located on a console alternatively about a first cover swivel pin or about a second cover swivel pin, each of which is formed by a front and a rear swivel pin element that can be moved relative to one another between a retracted and a deployed position, comprising a first actuating device with a first actuating element and a second actuating device with a second actuating element, each of said actuating devices being mechanically coupled to the front and the rear swivel pin element of the associated first swivel pin or the second swivel pin via a first or second displacing member in such a manner that the front and the rear swivel pin element of the associated swivel pin can be moved, by actuating one of the actuating elements, from a closed position in which pin elements of the swivel pin elements are connected to a locking device of the console, into an open position in which the pin elements of the same locking device of the console are deployed such that the first swivel pin or the second swivel pin can act as a swivel pin so as to open the cover, wherein: the first actuating element is connected to a displaceable first transmitting element having a transmitting section and the second actuating element is connected to a second transmitting element having a transmitting section, wherein the transmitting section of the first transmitting element cooperates positively with a corresponding transmitting section of the first displacing member associated therewith and the transmitting section of the second transmitting element cooperates positively with a corresponding transmitting section of the second displacing member associated therewith in order to move the swivel pin elements between their closed and open positions; the first and the second transmitting elements of the actuating device can be moved towards one another and each of the transmitting elements is provided with at least two catch recesses that are placed one behind the other in the direction of displacement, wherein the transmitting elements can be locked in a closed position and an open position of each transmitting element by inserting the blocking element into one respective catch recess of the first and the second transmitting element.

1 . An opening mechanism for opening a cover element located on a console alternatively about a first cover swivel pin or about a second cover swivel pin, each of which is formed by a front and a rear swivel pin element that can be moved relative to one another between a retracted and a deployed position, comprising a first actuating device with a first actuating element and a second actuating device with a second actuating element, each of said actuating devices being mechanically coupled to the front and the rear swivel pin element of the associated first swivel pin or the second swivel pin via a first or second displacing member in such a manner that the front and the rear swivel pin element of the associated swivel pin can be moved, by actuating one of the actuating elements, from a closed position in which pin elements of the swivel pin elements are connected to a locking device of the console, into an open position in which the pin elements of the same locking device of the console are deployed such that the first swivel pin or the second swivel pin can act as a swivel pin so as to open the cover wherein:
 the first actuating element is connected to a displaceable first transmitting element having a transmitting section and the second actuating element is connected to a second transmitting element having a transmitting, wherein the transmitting section of the first transmitting element cooperates positively with a corresponding transmitting section of the first displacing member associated therewith and the transmitting section of the second transmitting element cooperates positively with a corresponding transmitting section of the second displacing member associated therewith in order to move the swivel pin elements between their closed and open positions;   the first and the second transmitting elements of the actuating device can be moved towards one another and each of the transmitting elements is provided with at least two catch recesses that are placed one behind the other in the direction of displacement, wherein the transmitting elements can be locked in a closed position and an open position of each transmitting element by inserting the blocking element into one respective catch recess of the first and the second transmitting element.   
   
   
       2 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first and the second transmitting element of the actuating device can be displaced into one another in sections and transmitting sections are located above one another,   the catch recesses are openings so that in two different positions of the transmitting element, the blocking element can be inserted into one opening of one transmitting element and one opening of the other transmitting element so that the closed position and the open position of each transmitting element can be locked.   
   
   
       3 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein the transmitting sections are toothed segments. 
   
   
       4 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the displacing members comprises a transmitting element which is rotatably mounted and/or which is configured as a rotating ring for converting the movement of the transmitting elements of the actuating device into a rotary movement. 
   
   
       5 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 4 , wherein the transmitting elements configured as a rotating ring are rotatably mounted on the same one mounting device located on the plane of symmetry of the opening mechanism. 
   
   
       6 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 that an arm is rigidly arranged on each transmitting element, said arm being connected via a joint to the respective second swivel pin element,   that a coupling lever is coupled at a first bearing point on the second swivel pin element via a first joint,   that the coupling lever is pivotally mounted on a mounting device located on the cover,   that the coupling lever is connected to the respective first swivel pin element via a second joint at a second bearing position located opposite to the first bearing position.   
   
   
       7 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein the displacing members are formed identically. 
   
   
       8 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein the joints of the displacing member are formed as non-destructively non-detachable connections. 
   
   
       9 . An opening mechanism for opening a cover element located on a console alternatively about a first cover swivel pin or about a second cover swivel pin, each of which is formed by a front and a rear swivel pin element that can be moved relative to one another between a retracted and a deployed position, comprising a first actuating device with a first actuating element and a second actuating device with a second actuating element, each of said actuating devices being mechanically coupled to the front and the rear swivel pin element of the associated first swivel pin or the second swivel pin via a first or second displacing member in such a manner that the front and the rear swivel pin element of the associated swivel pin can be moved, by actuating one of the actuating elements, from a closed position in which pin elements of the swivel pin elements are connected to a locking device of the console, into an open position in which the pin elements of the same locking device of the console are deployed such that the first swivel pin or the second swivel pin can act as a swivel pin so as to open the cover,
 wherein each of the displacing members comprises a transmitting element which is rotatably mounted and/or which is configured as a rotating ring for converting the movement of the transmitting elements of the actuating device into a rotary movement.   
   
   
       10 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 9 , wherein the transmitting elements configured as a rotating ring are rotatably mounted on the same one mounting device located on the plane of symmetry of the opening mechanism. 
   
   
       11 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 an arm is rigidly arranged on each transmitting element, said arm being connected via a joint to the respective second swivel pin element,   a coupling lever is coupled at a first bearing point on the second swivel pin element via a first joint,   the coupling lever is pivotally mounted on a mounting device located on the cover,   the coupling lever is connected to the respective first swivel pin element via a second joint at a second bearing position located opposite to the first bearing position.   
   
   
       12 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 9 , wherein the displacing members are formed identically. 
   
   
       13 . The opening mechanism according to  claim 9 , wherein the joints of the displacing member are formed as non-destructively non-detachable connections.