Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Adjustable lamp or lamp support
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Alavi, Ali (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Adjustable lamp or lamp support
C362S524000, C362S526000, C362S531000, C362S464000, C362S465000, C315S082000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08007151
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle head light includes a lighting casing; a lamp unit disposed in the lighting casing; a support member that supports the lamp unit so as to be rotatable at least in two directions; and an actuator that rotates the lamp unit with respect to the support member. The lighting casing includes a lamp housing opened on one side and a cover that closes the opening of the lamp housing. The lamp unit includes a light source and a reflector that reflects light emitted from the light source. The actuator is disposed under the lamp unit. A lower end of the lamp unit is coupled to the actuator. The actuator includes a support portion attached to the support member; and a main unit being supported by the support portion so as to be movable in a front-rear direction. The support portion includes a shaft holding portion on a lower surface thereof. The main unit includes a bearing portion on an upper surface thereof. A driving mechanism is provided in the main unit. The driving mechanism includes a connecting shaft to which the lamp unit is coupled. A guide shaft is inserted through the shaft holding portion of the support portion and the bearing portion of the main unit. The guide shaft guides the main unit when the main unit moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the support portion of the main unit.
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Alavi Ali
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Osha • Liang LLP
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