Automotive headlamp adjuster

Details Automotive headlamp adjuster Automotive headlamp adjuster

1991-12-16

1994-02-08

Husar, Stephen F.

Illumination

Vehicle steering mechanism or element moves pivoted lamp or...

Tie rod element controlled

74 8917, 362419, B60Q 106

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052853608

ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for adjusting the orientation of vehicle headlamps includes a gear structure coupled to an adjusting member adapted for securement to the headlamp so that rotation of the gear structure imparts linear movement to the adjusting member which adjusts orientation of the headlamp. The adjusting member can be either a translating rack or a drive screw and the preferred drive structure includes a worm drive gear which drives an adjusting gear operatively engaged to provide translation of the rack or the screw. The adjusting member can provide locking of two housing portions which enclose the gear structure. Prevailing torque on the gears as well as the adjusting member can be provided by the locking action of the adjusting member or a drive shaft extending from the drive gear.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4843523 (1989-06-01), Nakamura
patent: 4980804 (1990-12-01), Dobler
patent: 5023759 (1991-06-01), Eckenrode
patent: 5067052 (1991-11-01), Suzuki et al.
patent: 5163746 (1992-11-01), Lisak
patent: 5186532 (1993-02-01), Ryder et al.

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