Protected lamp mounting assembly for an off road work vehicle
US6254263A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q2800/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A protected lamp mounting assembly for an operator's cab roof of a work vehicle having a front edge, two side edges and two outwardly angled edges extending between the front edge and the exterior side edges. Two lamp housings are mounted to the side edges of the roof. The lamp housings are provided with a top plate corresponding to the roof and outwardly angled flanges corresponding to the outwardly angled edges of the roof, so that the roof and top plates and the outwardly extending edges and outwardly angled flanges provide a smooth transition between the roof and the lamp housings. The lamp housings are also provided with a mounting flange and a lamp mounting plate that extends downwardly from the top plate. The lamp housing is secured to the vehicle by the mounting flange. The lamp mounting plate in turn is provided with a lamp aperture having a specified perimeter that is smaller than the outer dimension of the lamp. The lamp is provided with a bulb portion and a rubber lamp deflector. A lamp ring is bolted to the lamp mounting plate and traps the lamp therebetween. The rubber lamp deflector is in contact with the lamp ring. The lamp ring may be provided with an integral long…
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