Geometrical instruments – Straight-line light ray type – Alignment device
Patent
1996-08-14
1998-05-05
Fulton, Christopher W.
Geometrical instruments
Straight-line light ray type
Alignment device
33335, 33DIG1, 33533, 33645, G01B 525
Patent
active
057460000
ABSTRACT:
A headlamp position indicator device is used to denote the proper aiming position of a headlamp in an adjustable headlamp assembly. The headlamp assembly includes a housing, a movable component adjustably retained in the housing, and adjustor mechanisms for aiming the movable component. The headlamp position indicator device of the present invention includes a magnet mounted on the movable component and an assembly mounted on the housing. The assembly includes a holder having a cover member mounted thereon and a position indicator mounted therebetween. The cover member has a plurality of indicia thereon. The position indicator may be a ferrous ball bearing or a pointer member. The position indicator is magnetically attracted to the magnet and moveable relative to the housing according to the position of the magnet. Once the headlamp is zeroed, a zero indicia on the cover member is moved so as to be proximate to the position indicator. Thereafter, if the headlamp becomes misaligned, the headlamp adjustor mechanisms are used to move the headlamp back to its zero position which will be indicated when the position indicator re-aligns with the zero indicia.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4571844 (1986-02-01), Komasaku et al.
patent: 5140503 (1992-08-01), Lisak
patent: 5479714 (1996-01-01), Hopkins
patent: 5586393 (1996-12-01), Pherigo et al.
Fulton Christopher W.
Textron Inc.
LandOfFree
Headlamp assembly with magnetic indicator for horizontal and ver does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Headlamp assembly with magnetic indicator for horizontal and ver, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Headlamp assembly with magnetic indicator for horizontal and ver will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-44696