Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Adjustable lamp or lamp support
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-08
2008-04-08
Choi, Jacob Y. (Department: 2885)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Adjustable lamp or lamp support
C362S529000, C362S530000, C362S531000, C362S532000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11453131
ABSTRACT:
A lightweight and compact headlamp adjuster is constructed primarily from plastic materials. The adjuster may include a VHAD that is non-recalibratable after the headlamp aim is factory set. The adjuster includes an input shaft that engages a gear located within a housing. When the input shaft is rotated, a ball stud moves linearly to adjust the headlamp to which it is connected. The adjuster is not subject to over-adjustment when it includes a clutching mechanism provided by the interaction of the ball stud with the gear.
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Burton Technologies LLC
Choi Jacob Y.
Gilpin Brian G.
Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
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