US5068769A
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Horizontal sighting apparatus for head-lamps
Assignee: Stanley Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-07-12
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Granted: 1991-11-26
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Expires: 2010-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A horizontal sighting apparatus for head lamps, in which an index portion having an index moved by adjusting an adjusting screw is brought into engagement with the adjusting screw. A mating-index portion having a mating-index is provided on the lamp housing at a position confronting the index portion. The index portion and the mating-index portion are capable of being aligned with each other irrespective of an adjustment amount of the adjusting screw.
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Umeda
- 👤 Hidetaka Kondo
- 👤 Kouichi Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/06; B60Q1/068; B60Q1/0683; B60Q1/0686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A horizontal sighting apparatus for head lamps, wherein the head lamps having a housing and an adjusting screw means for adjusting a horizontal sighting thereof, the apparatus comprising: an index portion coupled to the adjusting screw means, and having an index which is moved by adjusting an adjusting screw of the adjusting screw means; a mating-index portion coupled to the head lamp housing, and having a mating-index means provided at a position confronting said index portion for cooperating with said index portion; and means for moving at least one of said index portion and said mating-index portion for coinciding them with each other irrespective of an adjustment amount of said adjusting screw means; said index portion comprising a nut coupled to said adjusting screw and movable only in an axial direction of said adjusting screw, and said index being engaged with and cooperating with said nut; and said mating-index portion comprising a mating-index mounted so as to be movable substantially in parallel with the moving direction of said nut and index, and locking means for locking said mating-index portion in a position to which it is moved.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A horizontal sighting apparatus for head lamps, wherein the head lamps having a housing and an adjusting screw means for adjusting a horizontal sighting thereof, the apparatus comprising: an index portion coupled to the adjusting screw means, and having an index which is moved by adjusting an adjusting screw of the adjusting screw means; a mating-index portion coupled to the head lamp housing, and having a mating-index means provided at a position confronting said index portion for cooperating with said index portion; and means for moving at least one of said index portion and said mating-index portion for coinciding them with each other irrespective of an adjustment amount of said adjusting screw means; said index portion comprising a nut coupled to said adjusting screw and movable only in an axial direction of said adjusting screw, and said index being engaged with and cooperating with said nut; and said mating-index portion comprising a mating-index mounted so as to be movable substantially in parallel with the moving direction of said nut and index, and locking means for locking said mating-index portion in a position to which it is moved.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said mating-index portion is mounted on said housing and extends externally of said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
175 words
A horizontal sighting apparatus for head lamps, wherein the head lamps having a housing and an adjusting screw means for adjusting a horizontal sighting thereof, the apparatus comprising: an index portion coupled to the adjusting screw means, and having an index which is moved by adjusting an adjusting screw of the adjusting screw means; a mating-index portion coupled to the head lamp housing, and having a mating-index means provided at a position confronting said index portion for cooperating with said index portion; and means for moving at least one of said index portion and said mating-index portion for coinciding them with each other irrespective of an adjustment amount of said adjusting screw means; said index portion comprising a first gear coupled to said adjusting screw, and a second gear mounted on said housing, said second gear engaging and meshing with said first gear and carrying said index; and said mating-index portion is mounted on said housing and comprises a mating-index provided at a position confronting and cooperating with said index carried by said second gear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
175 words
A horizontal sighting apparatus for head lamps, wherein the head lamps having a housing and an adjusting screw means for adjusting a horizontal sighting thereof, the apparatus comprising: an index portion coupled to the adjusting screw means, and having an index which is moved by adjusting an adjusting screw of the adjusting screw means; a mating-index portion coupled to the head lamp housing, and having a mating-index means provided at a position confronting said index portion for cooperating with said index portion; and means for moving at least one of said index portion and said mating-index portion for coinciding them with each other irrespective of an adjustment amount of said adjusting screw means; said index portion comprising a first gear coupled to said adjusting screw, and a second gear mounted on said housing, said second gear engaging and meshing with said first gear and carrying said index; and said mating-index portion is mounted on said housing and comprises a mating-index provided at a position confronting and cooperating with said index carried by said second gear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein at least one of said first and second gears is movable for disengaging said first and second gears from each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said movable gear is movable in an axial direction thereof for said disengagement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein a spring is coupled to said movable gear to bias the movable gear to a position where it engages and meshes with the other gear.
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