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Headlamp assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1988-08-29
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2008-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A headlamp assembly which includes a lamp body for adjustable movement about a aim axis and in which such movement is realized through a rotatable wheel accessible from above the headlamp assembly and which is rotatable about an axis normal to the aim axis and forms a part of a spur gear arrangement for realizing the adjustment of the lamp body.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred M. Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A headlamp assembly adapted to be mounted on the front end of a motor vehicle and having a lamp body for selective adjustment about an aim axis, said headlamp assembly including a mounting bracket adapted to be fixedly secured to said front end of said motor vehicle, said mounting bracket supporting a longitudinally adjustable ball pivot connected to said lamp body along said aim axis and movable along a first axis substantially perpendicular to a vertical plane passing through said aim axis, a fixed ball pivot supported by said bracket and connected to said lamp body and located above said longitudinally adjustable ball pivot, said longitudinally adjustable ball pivot having a threaded shaft fixed thereto, a drive spur gear mounted on said bracket to the rear of said fixed ball pivot for rotation about a second axis vertically spaced from and substantially parallel to said first axis, a driven spur gear connected to said shaft of said adjustable ball pivot so as to cause longitudinal movement of the latter along said first axis upon rotation of said driven gear, means connecting said drive gear to said driven gear so that rotation of said drive gear causes rotation of said driven gear with resultant movement of said lamp body about said aim axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A headlamp assembly adapted to be mounted on the front end of a motor vehicle and having a lamp body for selective adjustment about an aim axis, said headlamp assembly including a mounting bracket adapted to be fixedly secured to said front end of said motor vehicle, said mounting bracket supporting a longitudinally adjustable ball pivot connected to said lamp body along said aim axis and movable along a first axis substantially perpendicular to a vertical plane passing through said aim axis, a fixed ball pivot supported by said bracket and connected to said lamp body and located above said longitudinally adjustable ball pivot, said longitudinally adjustable ball pivot having a threaded shaft fixed thereto, a drive spur gear mounted on said bracket to the rear of said fixed ball pivot for rotation about a second axis vertically spaced from and substantially parallel to said first axis, a driven spur gear connected to said shaft of said adjustable ball pivot so as to cause longitudinal movement of the latter along said first axis upon rotation of said driven gear, means connecting said drive gear to said driven gear so that rotation of said drive gear causes rotation of said driven gear with resultant movement of said lamp body about said aim axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
191 words
A headlamp assembly adapted to be mounted on the front end of a motor vehicle and having a lamp body for selective adjustment about an aim axis, said headlamp assembly including a mounting bracket adapted to be fixedly secured to said front end of said motor vehicle said mounting bracket supporting a longitudinally adjustable ball pivot connected to said lamp body below said aim axis, a fixed ball pivot supported by said bracket and connected to said lampo and located above said longitudinally adjustable ball pivot, said longitudinally adjustable ball pivot having a threaded shaft fixed thereto, a drive spur gear mounted on said bracket to the rear of said fixed ball pivot for rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to said aim axis, a wheel fixed to said drive gear, a driven spur gear connected to said shaft of said adjustable ball pivot so as to cause longitudinal movement of the latter upon rotation of said driven gear, a belt connecting said drive gear to said driven gear so that rotation of said causes rotation of said driven gear with resultant movement of said lamp body about said aim axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
191 words
A headlamp assembly adapted to be mounted on the front end of a motor vehicle and having a lamp body for selective adjustment about an aim axis, said headlamp assembly including a mounting bracket adapted to be fixedly secured to said front end of said motor vehicle said mounting bracket supporting a longitudinally adjustable ball pivot connected to said lamp body below said aim axis, a fixed ball pivot supported by said bracket and connected to said lampo and located above said longitudinally adjustable ball pivot, said longitudinally adjustable ball pivot having a threaded shaft fixed thereto, a drive spur gear mounted on said bracket to the rear of said fixed ball pivot for rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to said aim axis, a wheel fixed to said drive gear, a driven spur gear connected to said shaft of said adjustable ball pivot so as to cause longitudinal movement of the latter upon rotation of said driven gear, a belt connecting said drive gear to said driven gear so that rotation of said causes rotation of said driven gear with resultant movement of said lamp body about said aim axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
256 words
A headlamp assembly adapted to be mounted on the front end of a motor vehicle and having a lamp body for selective adjustment about a horizontal aim axis and a vertical aim axis, said headlamp assembly including a mounting bracket adapted to be fixedly secured to said front end of said motor vehicle, said mounting bracket supporting a first longitudinally adjustable ball pivot connected to said lamp body along said horizontal aim axis, a second longitudinally adjustable ball pivot supported by said mounting bracket and connected to said lamp body along said vertical aim axis and movable along a first axis substantially perpendicular to said vertical aim axis, a fixed ball pivot supported by said bracket and connected to said lamp body and located above said second adjustable ball pivot at the intersection of said horizontal aim axis and said vertical aim axis, said first and second longitudinally adjustable ball pivots each having a threaded shaft fixed thereto, a drive spur gear mounted on said bracket to the rear of said fixed ball pivot for rotation about a second axis vertically spaced from and substantially parallel to said first axis, a driven spur gear connected to said shaft of said second adjustable ball pivot so as to cause longitudinal movement of the latter along said first axis upon rotation of said driven gear, means connecting said drive gear to said driven gear so that rotation of said drive gear causes rotation of said driven gear with resultant movement of said headlamp about said horizontal aim axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
256 words
A headlamp assembly adapted to be mounted on the front end of a motor vehicle and having a lamp body for selective adjustment about a horizontal aim axis and a vertical aim axis, said headlamp assembly including a mounting bracket adapted to be fixedly secured to said front end of said motor vehicle, said mounting bracket supporting a first longitudinally adjustable ball pivot connected to said lamp body along said horizontal aim axis, a second longitudinally adjustable ball pivot supported by said mounting bracket and connected to said lamp body along said vertical aim axis and movable along a first axis substantially perpendicular to said vertical aim axis, a fixed ball pivot supported by said bracket and connected to said lamp body and located above said second adjustable ball pivot at the intersection of said horizontal aim axis and said vertical aim axis, said first and second longitudinally adjustable ball pivots each having a threaded shaft fixed thereto, a drive spur gear mounted on said bracket to the rear of said fixed ball pivot for rotation about a second axis vertically spaced from and substantially parallel to said first axis, a driven spur gear connected to said shaft of said second adjustable ball pivot so as to cause longitudinal movement of the latter along said first axis upon rotation of said driven gear, means connecting said drive gear to said driven gear so that rotation of said drive gear causes rotation of said driven gear with resultant movement of said headlamp about said horizontal aim axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The headlamp assembly of claim 3 wherein said means connecting said drive gear to said driven gear is an idler gear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The headlamp assembly of claim 3 wherein said second longitudinally adjustable ball pivot is located in a housing projecting outwardly from said mounting bracket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The headlamp assembly of claim 5 wherein said drive gear is fixed to a wheel member supported by rotation by said housing.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-20 | 1997-05-22 | 1997-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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