LID DEVICE

摘要

Provided is a lid device which is compact, and can be installed in an efficient manner. The lid device (20) releasably locks a lid (10) provided with a hinge (12) in a closed position. The lid device is provided with a push lifter (32) that alternates between an extended state and a retracted state each time the lid is pushed, a motor (46) placed next to the push lifter, a lock member (18) and a transmission mechanism (64) for transmitting the output of the motor. The push lifter and the motor are arranged such that a lengthwise direction of the push lifter and a lengthwise direction of the motor are parallel to each other.

主权项

1. A lid device for pushing out a hinged lid from a closed position to an open ready position, and for releasably locking the lid in the closed position, comprising:
a push lifter that alternates between an extended state for pushing the lid to the open ready position and a retracted state for permitting the lid to be placed in the closed position each time a free end of the push lifter is pushed by the lid; a drive unit positioned near the push lifter; a lock member moveable between an engage position for engaging the lid in the closed position and a release position for releasing the lid; and a transmission mechanism for transmitting a drive force of the drive unit to the lock member to move the lock member between the engage position and the release position; wherein the push lifter and the drive unit are arranged such that a lengthwise direction of the push lifter and a lengthwise direction of the drive unit are parallel to each other.