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Headlamp mounting in motor vehicle bodies
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1978-09-21
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Granted: 1980-04-01
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Expires: 1998-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A headlamp mounting in motor vehicle bodies comprising a headlamp that is supported for swivelling movement about a fixed pivot point 6 and for adjustment in the forward and rearward directions with the aid of two adjusting devices 7 and 8. The headlamp is adjustable about a substantially horizontal axis and about a substantially vertical axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Dick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/06; B60Q1/068; B60Q1/0683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A headlamp mounting for motor vehicle bodies, the headlamp being supported for swivelling movement about a fixed pivot point and for adjustment in the forward and rearward directions with the aid of two adjusting devices, and for adjustment about a substantially horizontal axis and about a substantially vertical axis, wherein the improvement comprises: (a) the fixed pivot point consisting of a bearing part disposed on the outer side of the headlamp in relation to the vehicle, the bearing part being mounted for swivelling movement in a holder part disposed on a neighboring vehicle component; (b) the adjusting device providing for adjustment about the substantially horizontal axis consisting of a bearing part disposed at the bottom on the outer side of the headlamp in relation to the vehicle and which is connected by a double-headed member to a hydraulically, electrically, mechanically or manually operated lighting range adjusting device which is mounted on the vertical body; (c) the adjusting device providing for adjustment about the substantially vertical axis consisting of a U-shaped spring bow which is fastened by one arm to the inner side of the headlamp in relation to the vehicle and which by its other arm is adjustable in the forward and rearward directions in relation to a holder received in a guide slot in the spring bow, the holder being supported on the vehicle body in a recess by means of a locking head, the forward and rearward adjustment being obtained by means of a horizontal adjusting screw which is movable in the holder, the adjusting screw having one end rotatable in and axially fastened to act on a bent-over portion of the other arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A headlamp mounting for motor vehicle bodies, the headlamp being supported for swivelling movement about a fixed pivot point and for adjustment in the forward and rearward directions with the aid of two adjusting devices, and for adjustment about a substantially horizontal axis and about a substantially vertical axis, wherein the improvement comprises: (a) the fixed pivot point consisting of a bearing part disposed on the outer side of the headlamp in relation to the vehicle, the bearing part being mounted for swivelling movement in a holder part disposed on a neighboring vehicle component; (b) the adjusting device providing for adjustment about the substantially horizontal axis consisting of a bearing part disposed at the bottom on the outer side of the headlamp in relation to the vehicle and which is connected by a double-headed member to a hydraulically, electrically, mechanically or manually operated lighting range adjusting device which is mounted on the vertical body; (c) the adjusting device providing for adjustment about the substantially vertical axis consisting of a U-shaped spring bow which is fastened by one arm to the inner side of the headlamp in relation to the vehicle and which by its other arm is adjustable in the forward and rearward directions in relation to a holder received in a guide slot in the spring bow, the holder being supported on the vehicle body in a recess by means of a locking head, the forward and rearward adjustment being obtained by means of a horizontal adjusting screw which is movable in the holder, the adjusting screw having one end rotatable in and axially fastened to act on a bent-over portion of the other arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
A headlamp mounting according to claim 1, wherein the U-shaped spring bow is inclined at an angle of about 20° to 30° to the horizontal plane of the headlamp, the guide slot for the holder receiving the horizontal obliquely to the axis of the other arm to permit the swivelling of the holder about a longitudinal axis extending parallel to the axis of the adjusting screw, while behind the said guide slot a slide is disposed which by means of an adjusting screw can be displaced along the side edges of the arm and which has a horizontal slot in which a flat pin of the holder is slidingly received.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A headlamp fastening according to claim 1, wherein the U-shaped spring bow is provided with a slot in its U-shaped region and the adjusting screw is disposed on that side of the holder which lies inside the U-shaped spring bow.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A headlamp fastening according to claims 2 or 3 wherein in the case of a headlamp having between its base portion and its lense a spacer of plastics material, the bearing part is in the form of a pin which is formed directly on the spacer and which is swivellably mounted in a holder in the form of an elastic plastics bushing which is adapted to engage in an opening provided directly in the vehicle component, and wherein the one arm of the U-shaped spring bow which is fastened on the headlamp can be fastened by the penetrating action of barbs formed thereon in a receiving pocket formed in the spacer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A headlamp mounting according to claim 1, wherein the bearing part is swivellably mounted in a holder which is adapted to be inserted directly into a recess in a flashing lamp adjoining the headlamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A headlamp mouting according to claim 2, wherein the bearing part is swivellably mounted in a holder which is adapted to be inserted directly into a recess in a flashing lamp adjoining the headlamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A headlamp mounting according to claim 3, wherein the bearing part is swivellably mounted in a holder which is adapted to be inserted directly into a recess in a flashing lamp adjoining the headlamp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A headlamp mounting according to claim 4, wherein the bearing part is swivellably mounted in a holder which is adapted to be inserted directly into a recess in a flashing lamp adjoining the headlamp.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
A headlamp according to claim 1, wherein in the case of a headlamp having a flashing lamp integrally formed on a spacer of plastics material or a flashing lamp integrally formed on a headlamp casing of plastics material the fixed point is disposed on the outer part of this assembly in relation to the vehicle and the adjusting device is disposed on the inner part of the said assembly in relation to the vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
A headlamp mounting according to claim 2, wherein in the case of a headlamp having a flashing lamp integrally formed on a spacer of plastics material or a flashing lamp integrally formed on a headlamp casing of plastics material the fixed point is disposed on the outer part of this assembly in relation to the vehicle and the adjusting device is disposed on the inner part of the said assembly in relation to the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
75 words
A headlamp mounting according to claim 3, wherein in the case of a headlamp having a flashing lamp integrally formed on a spacer of plastics material or a flashing lamp integrally formed on a headlamp casing of plastics material the fixed point is disposed on the outer part of this assembly in relation to the vehicle and the adjusting device is disposed on the inner part of the said assembly in relation to the vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
A headlamp mounting according to claim 4, wherein in the case of a headlamp having a flashing lamp integrally formed on a spacer of plastics material or a flashing lamp integrally formed on a headlamp casing of plastics material the fixed point is disposed on the outer part of this assembly in relation to the vehicle and the adjusting device is disposed on the inner part of the said assembly in relation to the vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A headlamp mounting according to claim 5, wherein on the flashing lamp which is provided with the holder for the bearing part forming the fixed point a holder for the lighting range adjusting device is at the same time integrally formed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4110819A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-01 | 1983-10-01 | 1984-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-01 | 1987-10-01 | 1988-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-01 | 1991-10-01 | 1992-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |