Patent · US Expired

Wire length adjusting device of wire for adjusting headlight beam

US4186427A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 15, 1977
Grant dateJan 29, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 15, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/068
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wire length adjusting device comprises an adjust screw threadedly engaging a nut fixed to one end of a headlight mounting frame, the other end of which is hingedly mounted to a vehicle body. The adjust screw has a head disposed within an area on outside of the headlight mounting frame. A wire for adjusting a headlight beam has one end anchored to the adjust screw and the other end operatively connected to a controller having its manually operative dial extending into the passenger compartment. A member, such as a headlight finisher or a radiator grill, mounted to the vehicle body within an area on outside of the headlight mounting frame is formed with a hole so as to permit a mating tool for turning the head of the adjust screw to reach the head of the adjust screw, whereby the wire length compensation can be carried out from the outside of the vehicle without removing the member.

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