Internal aim headlamp assembly

Details Internal aim headlamp assembly Internal aim headlamp assembly

1996-11-05

1999-06-29

O'Shea, Sandra

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Light modifier

362546, 362523, 362463, 362515, 362528, 362548, B60Q 104

Patent

active

059158310

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle headlight assembly includes a snapping engagement between a bezel, a housing and a lens. The snapping engagement positions all three pieces relative to each other during a manufacturing or assembly process. The light bulbs of the headlamp assembly are supported on the internally aimed reflector by bulb retainers that snappingly engage openings in the reflector. The bulbs preferably include housings that bias tab members on the bulb retainers into engagement with the reflector. The reflector is moved within the housing to direct the beam of light from the bulbs. Socket retainers snappingly engage the reflector. Ball members on conventional adjustors are received within the socket retainers so that the adjustors support the reflector within the housing and provide the ability to adjust the angular position of the bulbs and reflector relative to the remainder of the assembly.

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