Illumination – Vehicle steering mechanism or element moves pivoted lamp or... – Tie rod element controlled
Patent
1990-08-23
1992-08-18
Lazarus, Ira S.
Illumination
Vehicle steering mechanism or element moves pivoted lamp or...
Tie rod element controlled
362 80, 362419, 33288, B60Q 100
Patent
active
051405032
ABSTRACT:
A headlamp aiming and leveling apparatus includes a level member having a housing and an indicating device for indicating the condition of the housing relative to a level condition and located within the housing, at least a portion of the housing being transparent to permit viewing of the indicating device therewithin. An adjustment member is operatively coupled to the housing for adjusting the position thereof, and thereby adjusting the indication given by the indicating device. A retaining clip mounts the level member to a headlamp. The retaining clip includes a locking portion for engaging the housing, a retaining portion for retaining the retaining clip in assembled relation with the headlamp, and a cooperating adjustment portion for cooperating with the adjustment member to achieve adjustment of the indicating device so as to indicate a level position when the associated headlamp is in a desired level condition. Accordingly, upon installation of the headlamp upon an automotive vehicle, the headlamp may be adjusted until the indicating device again indicates a level condition, to thereby assure proper leveling and aiming of the headlamp beam relative to a vehicle upon which the headlamp is installed.
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Hagarman Sue
Lazarus Ira S.
Textron Inc.
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