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Plastic cover lens of a headlamp with decorative trim disposed on the exterior surface

US9638384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. · DE

Inventors

Eudard Japs · Herford, DE
Lars Tillmann · Lippstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 16, 2015
Grant date	May 2, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21S41/29
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An assembly of a decorative trim on the exterior surface of a plastic cover lens of a headlamp. Locking means are molded on the outer side of the plastic cover lens, which extend out in a transverse direction (Y) pointing at an angle from the surface of the plastic cover lens. The decorative trim comprises locking means receivers into which the locking means engage, and at least one snapping means on the decorative trim and one complementary snapping means are provided on the plastic cover lens for securing the decorative trim against the transverse direction (Y).

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