Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Adjustable lamp or lamp support
Patent
1998-11-13
2000-03-28
Tso, Laura K.
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Adjustable lamp or lamp support
362284, 362524, 362289, 362324, B60Q 106
Patent
active
060422548
ABSTRACT:
Each horizontal ad juster mechanism used in connection with low beam headlamps must be either non-readjustable after the initial adjustment or equipped with a non-recalibratable vehicle headlamp aiming device (VHAD) which is zeroed when the vehicle leaves the factory. Vehicle manufacturers must either aim the lamps and provide a non-recalibratable VHAD which is properly zeroed or aim the lamps and provide a mechanism to prevent future readjustment. A headlamp adjuster is provided with a non-recalibratable VHAD dial which zeroed after the lamp has been properly aimed and which indicates any subsequent adjustments to the aim of the headlamps.
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Gilpin Brian G.
Tso Laura K.
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