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Lighting or signalling equipment provided with improved adjustable fixing means and associated structural element for motor vehicle

US6499871B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 24, 2000
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B5/025
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a lighting or signalling equipment for a motor vehicle comprising a housing and adjustable means for fixing said housing on a structural part of the vehicle, and stop means countering the headlamp displacement in a specific direction to define a reference position for said headlamp relative to the car body. The invention is characterized in that the adjustable fixing means comprise a rotary fixing member capable of co-operating with said structural part and driving during an initial phase of its rotation means forming a cam capable of urging the equipment in said specific direction. The invention also concerning adapted structural element.

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