device for connecting a first structural component and a second structural component that can be moved relative to the first structural component in an articulated fashion such that three rotatory degrees of freedom are provided application_number US 201213558973 A description fig1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of a connecting device 10 that connects two structural components 110 and 120 of a flap system 100 to one another the first structural component 110 consists of an actuator in the form of a lever wherein said lever forms part of a lever linkage that in turn is connected to the airframe 130 and able to move the second structural component 120 relative to the first structural component 110 the second structural component 120 consists of a regulating flap of a flap component 140 that can be arranged in different positions relative to the first structural component 110 depending on the flight situation in this exemplary embodiment the relative positioning is realized with the actuator i e with the first structural component 110 however it would also be possible to realize exemplary embodiments in which the first structural component is not a relatively movable part but rather merely represents a bearing point for the relative movement of the second structural component 120 in addition to.