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Attachment and hinging component, especially for a device to adjust an optical element, particularly for a motor vehicle headlight

US4884174A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 6, 1988
Grant dateNov 28, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/0683
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The attachment and hinging component (5) of the device for adjusting headlight (1) with respect to the intermediary mechanism plate (2) accommodates a swivel joint (24) disposed at one end of an adjustment screw (23), and is mounted freely in translation in a slot (17) placed on headlight (1). According to the invention, attachment and hinging component (5) is in the form of a base (50) comprising two rectilinear and mutually parallel grooves designed to engage on the edges of slot (17).

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