Illumination – Supported by vehicle structure – Light modifier
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-06
2005-12-06
Sember, Thomas M. (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Supported by vehicle structure
Light modifier
C362S528000, C362S421000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06971776
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle lamp includes a reflector tiltably supported by an aiming mechanism intervening between the reflector and a lamp body. An aiming fulcrum forming the aiming mechanism is formed with a ball joint including a pivot on the reflector side and a bearing on the lamp body side. The pivot is formed with a shaft portion on the base end side and a ball portion on the front end side. The bearing is formed with a cylindrical ball bearing portion formed on the inner periphery where a ball supporting surface in press-contact with the ball portion opening forward via a ring-like diameter reducing portion. Vertical slits are provided in the open peripheral edge portion of the ball bearing portion. The ball portion is formed into a substantially hemispheric ball portion such that its front side press-fitted into the ball bearing portion has a spherical surface.
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Aiso Yosiaki
Matsuoka Ken
Shirai Katutada
Tomita Kenji
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Sember Thomas M.
Truong Bao Q.
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