DE3467990D1 - Device for adjusting the inclination of the light axis of headlamps of a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Device for adjusting the inclination of the light axis of headlamps of a motor vehicle

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Publication number
DE3467990D1
DE3467990D1 DE8484103050T DE3467990T DE3467990D1 DE 3467990 D1 DE3467990 D1 DE 3467990D1 DE 8484103050 T DE8484103050 T DE 8484103050T DE 3467990 T DE3467990 T DE 3467990T DE 3467990 D1 DE3467990 D1 DE 3467990D1
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Prior art keywords
headlamps
inclination
adjusting
motor vehicle
light axis
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Expired
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DE8484103050T
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Inventor
Kenkichi Igura
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Ichikoh Industries Ltd
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Ichikoh Industries Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP3968683U external-priority patent/JPS59145433U/ja
Priority claimed from JP3968583U external-priority patent/JPS59145432U/ja
Priority claimed from JP12616283U external-priority patent/JPS6034028U/ja
Application filed by Ichikoh Industries Ltd filed Critical Ichikoh Industries Ltd
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Publication of DE3467990D1 publication Critical patent/DE3467990D1/de
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/06—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle
    • B60Q1/076—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle by electrical means including means to transmit the movements, e.g. shafts or joints
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2200/00—Special features or arrangements of vehicle headlamps
    • B60Q2200/30—Special arrangements for adjusting headlamps, e.g. means for transmitting the movements for adjusting the lamps
    • B60Q2200/32—Ball-joints

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
DE8484103050T 1983-03-22 1984-03-20 Device for adjusting the inclination of the light axis of headlamps of a motor vehicle Expired DE3467990D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP3968683U JPS59145433U (ja) 1983-03-22 1983-03-22 ヘツドランプの光軸調整装置
JP3968583U JPS59145432U (ja) 1983-03-22 1983-03-22 ヘツドランプの光軸調整装置
JP12616283U JPS6034028U (ja) 1983-08-16 1983-08-16 ヘツドランプの光軸調整装置

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DE3467990D1 true DE3467990D1 (en) 1988-01-21

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DE198484103050T Pending DE120442T1 (de) 1983-03-22 1984-03-20 Vorrichtung zur regelung der leuchtweite eines kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfers.
DE8484103050T Expired DE3467990D1 (en) 1983-03-22 1984-03-20 Device for adjusting the inclination of the light axis of headlamps of a motor vehicle

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DE198484103050T Pending DE120442T1 (de) 1983-03-22 1984-03-20 Vorrichtung zur regelung der leuchtweite eines kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfers.

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US (1) US4574334A (de)
EP (1) EP0120442B1 (de)
DE (2) DE120442T1 (de)

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DE120442T1 (de) 1985-05-09
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