Illumination – Vehicle steering mechanism or element moves pivoted lamp or... – Tie rod element controlled
Patent
1994-09-29
1995-06-27
Cole, Richard R.
Illumination
Vehicle steering mechanism or element moves pivoted lamp or...
Tie rod element controlled
362287, 362419, 362428, F21M 318
Patent
active
054285119
ABSTRACT:
An arrangement of an aimable vehicle headlamp assembly connected to a panel of an automotive vehicle is provided including in a preferred embodiment a bulb; a reflector housing mounting the bulb; at least one rod connecting to the panel of the vehicle and projecting therefrom with a balled end; a longitudinal channel connected to the reflector housing facing the panel of the vehicle, the channel having a forward wall having a depression, and the channel having side walls with converging flange portions spaced from the forward wall with a slotted region between the flanges; and a slider with a top tab, the slider being slidably mounted in the channel and captured by the forward wall, side walls and flanges, the slider having an elongated aperture having a first diameter larger than the rod ball and a second diameter smaller than the rod ball wherein to connect the reflector housing to the panel of the vehicle, the ball of the rod being generally aligned with the channel depression through the slot region in the channel, and thereafter the slider is moved downward.
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Horsman Steven V.
Luallin John M.
Wisler Jan A.
Witte Brian E.
Cole Richard R.
General Motors Corporation
Helms Ernest E.
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