Illumination – Vehicle steering mechanism or element moves pivoted lamp or... – Tie rod element controlled
Patent
1995-08-31
1996-07-23
Dority, Carroll B.
Illumination
Vehicle steering mechanism or element moves pivoted lamp or...
Tie rod element controlled
362 69, 362423, B60Q 106
Patent
active
055396259
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle headlamp adjuster for aiming a headlamp unit is provided including a housing for connection with a generally fixed portion of the vehicle, the housing having first and second ends; a drive screw mounted by and projecting through the housing, the drive screw having a first end for connection with the headlamp unit and a second end extending from the second end of the housing; a drive train mounted by the housing to translate the drive screw to adjust the headlamp unit; a transparent end cap connected to the second end of the housing and encircling the second end of the drive screw; and a slider having a first end slidably mounted on the housing and a second end slidably mounted on the end cap. The slider is translationally frictionally held in position and is adjacent to the second end having indication markings to determine the position of the drive screw.
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Horsman Steven V.
Nagengast William E.
O'Shaughnessey Michael E.
Turley, Jr. Richard E.
Dority Carroll B.
General Motors Corporation
Helms Ernest E.
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