Headlight for a vehicle

US5607220A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE
• Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

• Gerhard Weihing · Gomaringen, DE
• Georg Ebinger · Tübingen, DE
• Ulrike Hartick · Böblingen, DE
• Horst Runtschke · Nagold, DE
• Eberhard Baur · Rottenburg am Neckar, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 4, 1994
• Grant date: Mar 4, 1997
• Expiry date: Oct 4, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Q1/0683
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A headlight has a housing and a reflector arranged in the housing adjustably by an adjusting screw. An indicating device controls the setting of the reflector and has a movable indicating part which follows turning of the adjusting screw and a substantially stationary indicating part arranged outside of the housing. The substantially stationary indicating part is arranged on a guide so that it is difficult to displace. In other words, the substantially stationary indicating part can be displaced to assume a base setting and in its set position is fixed. However, during travels of the vehicle, it no longer displaces on the guide under the action of vibrations and other influences. The ability of the substantially stationary indicating part to be difficult to displace can be provided for example by arranging of the substantially stationary indicating part on the guide with a slight press fit.