Screw Actuated Patents (Class 362/289)
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Patent number: 11654818Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustment device for a light emitting module of a vehicle. The adjustment device includes a light emitter support unit and adjustment conversion unit where the light emitter support unit includes a rotatable light emitter bracket configured to support a light emitter; the adjustment conversion unit includes an adjustment conversion structure and a translation member provided with a receiving part; a first support part of the light emitter bracket is moveably received in the receiving part; the adjustment conversion structure is configured to convert adjustment movements into translational movements via the translation member, thereby causing lamp bracket rotation; and the first support part is in contact with an inner wall's annular section of the receiving part.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Hanbing Zhang, Yan Liu, Christophe Baert
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Patent number: 10571099Abstract: A surface mount luminaire includes a housing assembly formed by a light source housing and a housing cover that are removably coupled to each other. The light source housing includes a recessed structure that defines an inner cavity. The inner cavity houses a lighting assembly that is configured to emit light to an area that is to be illuminated. Further, the light source housing defines a second cavity that is disposed external to and around the recessed structure. The second cavity is enclosed by the housing cover and houses electrical components associated with the luminaire such that the electrical components are inset within the housing assembly of the luminaire. Further, the luminaire includes one or more gaskets that are coupled to the housing assembly to provide a seal that is configured to protect the one or more components disposed in the second cavity from environmental elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Philip D. Winters, Jyoti Kumar
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Patent number: 10286832Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting height corrector for a motor-vehicle headlamp with a reflector, comprising an adjustment element (9) capable of modifying the tilt of said reflector (3), a threaded rod (10), and a means for actuating the translation (7) of said threaded rod (10), said adjustment element (9) being translatably movable by being screwed or unscrewed on said threaded rod (10), said adjustment element (9) including for this purpose at least one thread (92) shaped such as to engage with the threading of said threaded rod (10), characterised in that the threading of said threaded rod (10) includes, at the distal end thereof, at least one abutment (104a) shaped to limit the translation of the adjustment element (9) away from the threaded rod (10), by engaging with said thread (92).Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: AML SYSTEMSInventors: Ludovic Toulisse, Hassan Koulouh
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Patent number: 10100993Abstract: In a vehicle lamp in which a plurality of lamp units is arranged side by side in a direction intersecting with a lamp longitudinal direction, a central luminous intensity of a light distribution pattern is increased while securing a sufficient irradiation light quantity. A first additional reflector 34A configured to reflect the light from a second light emitting element 22B toward the front is disposed in the vicinity of a front end edge 24A1 of a first reflector 24A.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Ippei Yamamoto
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Patent number: 10029605Abstract: A lighting device for use with a mobile object includes a lamp having a through-hole, a lamp mount for fixing a lamp to a vehicle body, and a support that is shaft shaped and supports the lamp in a predetermined attitude relative to the lamp mount. The lamp mount has an insertion hole through which the support is to be inserted. The support includes, at the leading end side in the axial direction, a male threaded section to be inserted in the through-hole and, at the trailing end side in the axial direction, a trunk section having approximately the same diameter as the diameter of the insertion hole. The trunk section includes a communication portion that communicatively connects the leading end side and the trailing end side of the trunk section.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto Kai, Tomoyuki Ogata
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Patent number: 9568160Abstract: A lamp is disclosed. The lamp has a housing, at least one light source in the housing, and a reflector. The reflector has a light reflective surface facing said light source. The reflector and its light reflective surface is movable with respect to said light source along a path-of-movement to reflect at least a portion of light from the source to provide an adjustable, generally forwardly directed light beam.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Turley, Jr., Rob E. Reese
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Patent number: 9481290Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment device for light modules of a vehicle, by which the light module is arranged pivotal about a horizontal or vertical axis in reference to a housing, with an actuator arranged articulate along a direction of adjustment, which is connected via a link to a support frame carrying the light module, with the link comprising on the one hand a spherical link and on the other hand a cup-shaped link part accepting the former, with the cup-shaped link part comprising a laminar support section for the laminar contact at a fastening part of the support frame, with the laminar support section being supported at the fastening part in a manner displaceable perpendicular in reference to the direction of adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.Inventor: Franz-Georg Willeke
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Patent number: 9381850Abstract: An adjustment device for headlights with an adjustment screw extending in a predetermined direction of adjustment. The adjustment screw engages a thread of a light module of the headlight for pivoting it about a horizontal or vertical axis. The adjustment screw also engages with a drive means arranged coaxially in reference thereof at a rear end of the adjustment screw. A latching sheath and a drive element surrounding the latching sheath are provided as drive means, receiving the rear end of the adjustment screw. The latching sheath comprises fastening digits elastic in the radial direction, which in the assembled position press against the interior of the drive element. The latching sheath and the drive element are coupled to each other via latching means in the axial direction and in a latching fashion.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.Inventor: Michael Dürkopp
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Publication number: 20150078003Abstract: A lamp includes: a lamp circuit board, wherein two power input/output terminals are respectively provided on two side of the lamp circuit board; a lighting element, wherein the lighting element is mounted on the lamp circuit board for being driven and lightened; a plurality of magnetic parts connected to the lamp circuit board, so as to detachably and magnetically attaching the lamp circuit board by the magnetic parts, wherein the magnetic part is connected to the lamp circuit board by a bolt and a nut, and a spring is placed between the bolt and the nut for supporting; and a connecting wire comprising a cable and two plugs respectively mounted at two ends of the cable, wherein one of the plugs is connected to a power supplier and the other plug is connected to the power input/output terminal for supplying the lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventor: Limin Yang
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Patent number: 8668374Abstract: An optical semiconductor based illuminating apparatus includes a first unit which is disposed on an upper side of a housing and includes protrusions formed on a lower outer side of an optical member surrounding a semiconductor optical device and having an inclined surface inclined upwards from a lower edge of an optical member; and a second unit which accommodates and holds the first unit, so that it can reduce defect rate, improve assembly efficiency, and has excellent durability.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: POSCO LED Co., Ltd.Inventor: Min Uk Yoo
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Patent number: 8632218Abstract: A lighting device is provided. The lighting device includes: a light source module mounted on a substrate; a lens unit provided on the light source module and including an accommodating groove accommodating the light source module; a housing unit accommodating the lens unit therein to protect the lens unit from an outside; a supporting unit fixed to the substrate and including a coupling hole having the housing unit coupled thereto to thereby support the housing unit; and a height adjustment unit allowing the housing unit to be vertically-movably coupled to the supporting unit and adjusting a height of the lens unit such that the height of the lens unit is varied.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hun Yong Park, Byung Man Kim
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Patent number: 8506126Abstract: A retrofit LED lamp assembly for the replacement of light bulbs in optical lamps mounted elevated on support posts is described. The optical lamps have a lamp housing with a reflector secured therein and supporting a light bulb. A glass shade projects the light. The retrofit LED lamp assembly has a support member on which light emitting diodes (LED's) are electrically insulatingly supported to replace the light bulb. An adjustable connection assembly is provided to secure the support member to the reflector. The support member is configured to position the LED's at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to configured reflective surface segments of the reflector whereby to produce a desired oriented photometric light distribution pattern. A heat sink is securable in contact with the support member to dissipate heat. A clear tempered glass lens replaces the glass shade.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: SQ Technologies Inc.Inventors: Steeve Quirion, Robert Lachance, Michel Bernard
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Patent number: 8366298Abstract: An optical system includes a laser diode, a collimating lens and first and second housing parts. The first housing part retains the collimating lens therein. The second housing part engages the first housing part to retain the laser diode therebetween. The position of the laser diode is adjustable with respect to the collimating lens in X, Y and Z directions. One or more biasing members are interdisposed between the housing parts in the X direction, the Y direction, and/or the Z direction for biasing the laser diode relative to the collimating lens in the X direction, the Y direction and/or the Z direction. One or more securing members fixedly engage the first and second housing to one another and provide a compression force on the housing parts to maintain the relative position of the laser diode with respect to the collimating lens in the X, Y and Z directions.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Garland Christian Misener, Carl Rich, Alan Papale, Roger Hale
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Patent number: 8353611Abstract: A fastener includes a main body having a front portion and a rear portion, a securing member engageable with the rear portion of the main body, and a light source unit securable between the securing member and the front portion of the main body, for providing light to illuminate the front portion of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: ITW Electronic Business Asia Co. Ltd.Inventors: Brian J. Truesdale, David F. Schieleit, Kenneth A. Albrecht, YuJen Lo, YuHsun Wu
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Patent number: 8132946Abstract: An adjusting apparatus for an automobile headlight or similarly situated work piece comprising a housing with a first opening and a second opening, a thread-less drive shaft extending through said top opening and having one end having a drive shaft connector connected via a first stop bolt to a first end of a pivot arm and the second end of said drive shaft for connection with said automobile headlight, a threaded input shaft extending through said second opening engaging an input shaft mounting bracket with a threaded portion of said threaded input shaft wherein said input shaft mounting bracket is further connected via a second stop bolt to a second end of said pivot arm, wherein said pivot arm is secured to said housing via a central pivot bolt, wherein a rotational adjustment of said input shaft will alter the position of said input shaft mounting bracket thereby altering the position of said second end of said pivot arm thereby altering the position of said first end of said pivot arm thereby causing saiType: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Inventor: Ching Tsung Lai
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Patent number: 8100570Abstract: A headlight for a vehicle has a lens, a mounting frame, an LED on an LED board. The LED board is mounted on a heat sink. The heat sink has a first adjustment slot and a second adjustment slot. Each of the slots is dimensioned and disposed to closely cooperate with an eccenter adjustment device mounted on one of the LED module or an LED module carrier, said eccenters being adjustable on a fulcrum such that adjustment of one of the eccenters adjusts one of a first position or a second position of the LED module within a plane normal to an optical axis of a lens mounted in a fixed position relative to the LED module carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Hella KGAA Hueck & Co.Inventors: Hubert Borgschulte, Heinz-Uwe Spork, Jörg Sudahl
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Patent number: 8007145Abstract: A worklight with head mounted on a stand that uses a hands-free mounting system that enables the lamp head to be tilted in different fixed angles without manually loosening and tightening knobs and nuts. The mounting system includes at least one nut body mounted or attached on the surface of the lamp head. The nut body includes a central post with a threaded bore surrounded by a plurality of radially aligned beveled ribs. The ribs are aligned parallel to the nut's longitudinally axis and are equally spaced apart thereby forming a plurality of slots surrounding the post. The post is slightly shorter than the surrounding ribs. The slots on one side of the nut body are aligned with slots located on the opposite side of the nut body. The stand includes at least one support arm with a straight portion. The outside surface of the straight portion has a diameter sufficient so that the inside surface of the straight portion rests in the two slots located on opposite sides of the nut body.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Inventor: Monte A. Leen
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Patent number: 7993030Abstract: A lighting system comprises a housing suitable for mounting to a structural unit. The housing includes a plurality of enclosure panels. At least two light-bearing members are moveable relative to the housing and are pivotally coupled one to another. A pair of actuators are moveable in opposing directions, one of the light-bearing members being coupled to one of the actuators and an other of the light-bearing members being coupled to an other of the actuators. Movement of the actuators relative to one another results in pivotal movement of the light-bearing members relative to one another, causing an end of each light-bearing member to move further from or closer to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Innovative D-Lites LLCInventors: Detlef Andreas Galke, Melvin Hess Pedersen, Glenda Pedersen, legal representative
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Patent number: 7972035Abstract: A lighting apparatus having a pivotable light cartridge for positioning and directing the light output of a plurality of light sources, the light cartridge including an elongated base oriented along the longitudinal axis, a pivot at the opposed first and second ends of the light cartridge along the longitudinal axis, a plurality of light sources, and an longitudinal wall extending from the lateral edge of the base, the wall including a plurality of spaced-apart, radially-extending ribs, each having a distal edge. A rotatable worm gear having a helical thread is positioned in mechanical engagement with a portion of the distal edges of the plurality of ribs, so that rotation of the worm gear with a hand tool effects pivoting of the light cartridge along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: LSI Industries, Inc.Inventor: John D. Boyer
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Patent number: 7934859Abstract: A light emitting diode module which includes a hollow enclosed body having a transparent or translucent portion. A power source is disposed within the body. At least one light emitting diode is disposed within the body. The at least one light emitting diode is visible through the transparent or translucent portion of the body. A power circuit couples the at least one light emitting diode to the power source. An externally accessible switch is provided to open and close the power circuit so that the at least one light emitting diode can be turned on and turned off.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Inventors: Robert Bryant, Huston Hill, Derek Pettigrew
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Patent number: 7857492Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire (1) having a luminaire housing (2) and an adjustable spotlight arrangement (10). In order to achieve a movement of the spotlight arrangement (10) which is dependent in two degrees of freedom on one another, the spotlight arrangement (10) is held displaceably in a displacement direction (5b) of the luminaire housing (2), and there is provided in the luminaire housing (2) a pivot guide slot member (14), by means of which upon displacement in the displacement direction the spotlight arrangement (10) is compulsorily and reproducibly pivoted.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Zumtobel Lighting GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Rod Dixon
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Patent number: 7832901Abstract: A beam adjustment mechanism for a light fixture includes a frame assembly having an aperture substantially within the center thereof. Multiple peripheral lighting units engage the sides of the frame assembly. Each lighting unit includes an LED, a heat sink, and a reflector member. A central connecting member and/or a central lighting unit is at least partially surrounded by the peripheral lighting units. The central connecting member and/or central lighting unit is hingedly connected to at least one of the peripheral lighting units. An adjustment shaft extends through and is moveably engaged with the aperture of the frame assembly. Movement of the adjustment shaft relative to the aperture exerts a force on the central connecting member and/or central lighting unit, which causes the hingedly connected peripheral lighting units to pivot relative to the central connecting member and/or central lighting unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Christopher G. Ladewig
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Patent number: 7789533Abstract: A light fixture comprising a lamp assembly including a socket and a light source extending along a light fixture axial direction from one side of the socket. The light source is placed in a reflector such that light emitted by the light source is reflected by the reflector in the axial direction. The socket is supported by an inner ring which is supported by a middle ring and the middle ring is supporting by an outer ring. The inner ring is tiltable about a first axis that is orthogonal to the axial direction for tilting the light source, the middle ring is tiltable about a second axis that is orthogonal to both the axial direction and the first axis for tilting the inner ring, and the middle ring being movable with respect to the outer ring in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Martin Professional A/SInventor: Thomas Aleksander Henrik Von Preyss
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Patent number: 7762686Abstract: A lamp adjuster for adjusting the aim of a headlamp. The adjuster includes a housing having a first adjustment point, a gear having a second adjustment point, and an output shaft disposed at least partially within and functionally engaging the gear. Movement of the output shaft can be effected using either the first adjustment point or the second adjustment point. The adjuster can also include a clutching feature.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Asyst Technologies, LLCInventor: Scott Fladhammer
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Patent number: 7682046Abstract: A lamp adjustment assembly for a light fixture includes a socket platform having a base and hollow neck. A socket mounts to the base. The interior of the hollow neck includes at least three spaced-apart cam followers. A cam having spiral grooves includes a first portion that fits at least partially within the interior of the hollow neck. The cam followers mate with the grooves. An adjustment knob is coupled to a second portion of the cam and rotatably coupled to a socket housing that at least partially encloses the lamp adjustment assembly. Alignment wings extend from the base of the socket platform and are sized to fit within slots in the interior of the socket housing. The slots prevent the socket platform from rotating and limit the linear range of motion of the socket platform. A spring applies force to the base and the adjustment knob.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Paul James Bartlett, Chiu Hua Jung
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Patent number: 7591566Abstract: A lighting system comprises a housing, suitable for mounting to a structural unit, the housing including a plurality of enclosure panels. At least one light-bearing member is moveable relative to each of the enclosure panels. An actuator is in operable communication with the at least one light-bearing member, the actuator being operable to selectively: extend the light-bearing member from the housing into a display configuration; and retract the light-bearing member into the housing. At least one lighting element is carried by the light-bearing member, the at least one lighting element being visible by a spectator when the light-bearing member is at least partially extended from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Innovative D-Lites LLCInventors: Detlef Andreas Galke, Melvin Hess Pedersen
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Patent number: 7572032Abstract: A lamp assembly of a projection apparatus which has a function of adjusting the position of the lamp device is disclosed. The lamp assembly includes an outer housing, a lamp module, a transversely adjustable device and a vertically adjustable device. The lamp module is detachably disposed in the outer housing with the transversely and vertically adjustable devices disposed on the outer housing. When the lamp module is located within the outer housing, the lamp module can be adjusted by operating the transversely and vertically adjustable devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Chang-Hsing Lu
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Patent number: 7445365Abstract: A position adjustment device includes a housing, a limit rod, a movable rod, a rotation knob, a linking member, a driven member, a worm wheel, a direct-current motor, and a circuit board. Thus, the movable rod is movable to adjust the position and projecting angle of the headlight so that the direction of the headlight can be adjusted according to the slope of the road so as to provide a larger illuminating zone and a better viewing angle, thereby protecting the driver's safety when driving the car. In addition, the position and angle of the headlight is adjusted manually or in a motorized manner, thereby facilitating the user adjusting the direction of the headlight.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Lezi Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shou-Kang Hsu
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Patent number: 7357532Abstract: A lamp module mounted on a housing is provided. The lamp module includes a lamp and a lamp sleeve. The plane perpendicular to an optical of the lamp has an x-axis direction and a y-axis direction mutually perpendicular to each other. The lamp is mounted within the lamp sleeve, and a positioning piece is formed at one end of the lamp sleeve for mounting the lamp sleeve on the housing. The positioning piece at least includes a first surface and a second surface respectively parallel to the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction. At least one of the first surface and the second surface is equipped with an adjustable apparatus for adjusting the alignment of the lamp by moving the positioning piece along the direction(s) of the x-axis or/and the y-axis. The adjustable apparatus comprises a positioning component, a fastener and an elastic component.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventors: Ying-Fang Lin, Yueh-Jen Chen
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Patent number: 7357529Abstract: The objective lens assembly of an optical inspection device is surrounded coaxially of its optical axis by an illuminator housing having therein a central opening surrounded by a circular array of reflective mirror surfaces or facets that are inclined at like angles to the optical axis, and which register with the light emitting of a like circular array of LEDs mounted in the housing in radially spaced, coaxial relation to the mirror facets. Mounted coaxially beneath the illuminator housing for vertical adjustment relative thereto is a generally disc-shaped Fresnel lens. The lens is movable by drive means optionally between an uppermost position adjacent the underside of the housing and a lowermost position adjacent the work that is to be inspected.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Inventors: Albert Choate, William R. Gilman
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Patent number: 7338192Abstract: A fixing device is provided for fixing a headlight to a motor vehicle. The fixing device includes means for holding a headlight housing. The fixing device also includes means for mounting the fixing device on a part of the vehicle. The means for mounting the fixing device is constructed so that the fixing device is adjustable relative to the part of the vehicle in at least one direction before being secured to the part of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbHInventor: Wilhelm Kreutzberg
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Patent number: 7303308Abstract: Lighting apparatus for an image-gathering device, includes a light frame supporting a plurality of light emitting diode lamps configured to emit light at a tungsten balanced colour temperature, and a focussing frame comprising a plurality of light focussing lenses configured to focus light emitted from said light frame into an elliptical beam. The focussing frame is configured to focus light into an elliptical beam to complement a subject illumination area frame having a ratio 16:9. The light emitting diode lamps are configured to emit light at a colour temperature of 3200 Kelvin or 5600 Kelvin, and to emit light having a colour rendering index of 90. The focussing frame is releasably mountable to the light frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Gekko Technology LimitedInventor: David Richard Amphlett
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Patent number: 7264376Abstract: A lamp assembly that may be used as a fog lamp or headlamp includes a mounting bracket, a reflector, and an adjuster. The reflector is pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket and the adjuster is secured to the reflector. The adjuster is secured to the mounting bracket such that rotation of an aiming screw forming part of the adjuster causes pivoting of the reflector and aiming of the lamp. The adjuster is secured to the bracket prior to the reflector being mounted to the mounting bracket. The bracket and adjuster are provided in pre-assembled fashion.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Burton Technologies LLCInventor: John E Burton
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Patent number: 7220010Abstract: An emergency light for providing illumination during emergency conditions with a housing, a light source, and a drive arrangement for driving the light source between retracted and extended positions. Flanges, which can be removable, can project from the housing. Fastening arrangements each comprising a mounting bolt in combination with a locking clip can retain the emergency light in relation to a support surface. A motor in combination with a drive screw threadedly engaged with the light source can form the drive arrangement to produce an axial movement of the light source. A limit switch can sense a position of the light source, and a reflector can guide light from the light source. An emergency condition sensor can trigger an extension and illumination of the light source. A battery can power the light during a power failure. Plural lights and a central control unit can form an emergency lighting arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: EgressLite, LLCInventors: Brian A. Corbett, Sean P. Collins
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Patent number: 7168835Abstract: An aligning device for a headlight in a vehicle body of a motor vehicle has an adjusting element which is arranged between the vehicle body and a carrying part of the headlight. The adjusting element comprises an elastic ring clamped in between holding parts by way of an adjusting screw, which elastic ring is supported in a ring sleeve of the carrying part, and the adjusting screw is held on the vehicle body in a threaded nut.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Herbert Steinbeck, Hans Weiner
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Patent number: 7150541Abstract: A lamp assembly that may be used as a fog lamp or headlamp includes a mounting bracket, a reflector, and an adjuster. The reflector is pivotably mounted to the mounting bracket and the adjuster is secured to the reflector. The adjuster is also secured to the mounting bracket such that rotation of an aiming screw forming part of the adjuster causes pivoting of the reflector and aiming of the lamp. The bracket and adjuster are provided in pre-assembled fashion such that the lamp may be easily attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLCInventor: John Burton
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Patent number: 7072001Abstract: A multi-axis adjusting apparatus includes a base with an upper surface, and each side of a central line of the base has at least one slot; a sliding seat, which is set on the upper surface of the base, and each of two ends of an upper surface of the sliding seat has at least one screw hole, each position of two sides of the upper surface of the sliding seat corresponding to the slot has at least one sliding plate, which has a U-shaped slot; a plurality of fixing screws, which are inserted into the U-shaped slot and the slot; a carrier, which is mounted on the upper surface of the sliding seat, and each of two ends of the upper surface corresponding to the screw hole has at least one fillister with one penetrating hole; plural adjusting screws are going through the screw holes and connecting to the penetrating holes by way of a floating structure. It is therefore the function of simultaneous adjustment of the multi-axis can be approached to rapidly complete the adjustment and reduce cost.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Fan-Chieh Chang, Kuo-Wen Chen
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Patent number: 6981783Abstract: A burglar alarm light includes a shell, a lamp set located in the shell, and a shade coupled on the front end of the shell. The shell further has an adjustment mechanism located therein to adjust the displacement of the lamp set thereby to alter light projection type (converging or scattering) emitted from a light source.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Everspring Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eric Kao
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Patent number: 6918687Abstract: A leveling apparatus for a vehicle headlamp has a case body, a motor disposed within the case body, a worm wheel supported by the case body rotatably but unmovably in the longitudinal direction and rotated by the motor and a shaft screwed into the worm wheel. The shaft and the worm wheel are screwed together by thread ridges provided on the inner side of the worm wheel and thread ridges provided on the outer periphery of a driven portion forming the shaft. The thread ridges on one side out of the thread ridges on two sides are formed by one to two pitches.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hirohisa Deguchi
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Patent number: 6871989Abstract: A headlamp includes a lamp housing defining a lamp body and a front lens. A reflector is accommodated in the lamp housing and a light source is attached thereto. An aiming mechanism tiltably supports the reflector relative to the lamp body, and includes an aiming fulcrum, aiming screws, and nut members attached to the reflector. The nut members are guided by sliding guides in the lamp body, and stress releasing devices having a ball-and-socket joint structure are provided in an attachment portion of the nut members and brackets. A ball portion of a ball-and-socket joint is formed in a nut member body itself provided with a female screw portion, a slider supported by the sliding guides is formed integrally with a side of the ball portion, and the ball portion is supported on a ball receiving portion of bearings attached to the brackets.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Nakazawa, Takeyuki Tachiiwa, Norihiro Nishitani, Katutada Shirai
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Patent number: 6749326Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle, having a light module, at least one reflector, the module having at least one holding frame which is turnable about two axes extending substantially perpendicularly to one another in a plan parallel to a light outlet plan of the light module, the axis intersecting one another and having an intersecting point located inside the light module.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbHInventors: Karl-Otto Dobler, Klaus Nagel, Hans-J. Schmidt, Wolfgang Krieg, Harry Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20040090786Abstract: The present invention comprises a pivot stud with an axis of rotation in the horizontal plane for use within a visual optical aim light assembly. The axis of rotation of the pivot stud defines an axis of rotation about which the light assembly may be rotated so as to properly aim the visual optical aim light assembly. The pivot stub does not allow rotation about planes other than the horizontal plane. According to one embodiment, the pivot stud comprises a ball and socket of a generally ellipsoid shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: GUIDE CORPORATIONInventors: Travis S. Floyd, R. Andrew Kidd
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Patent number: 6733159Abstract: The present invention relates to a DIY lamp connecting structure applicable for all kinds of lamp, comprising a hanging frame on a switch box, and a connector at the top of the lamp; wherein said hanging frame has a pivotal base extended from the central hole on the side of the hanging frame, and the bottom of the pivotal base has a ratchet blocking wheel; a latch member is disposed at the top by a spring and the aslant plane of the lower half section of the latch member is aligned with the plane of the ratchet blocking wheel, and the plane of the utmost bottom presses against the serrations of the blocking wheel, such that the blocking wheel can only rotate in the same direction, and unable to rotate in the reverse direction. A ratchet serrated edge disposed along the side of the connector is engaged, so that the connector can be latched into the blocking wheel of the hanging frame step by step, and assure the secure coupling within the hanging frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Inventor: Wen-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 6637919Abstract: A reflector movable type headlamp for an automobile includes a lamp body, a reflector, and an aiming mechanism. The aiming mechanism includes: a screw insertion hole; an aiming fulcrum constituting an inclining fulcrum of the reflector; an aiming screw; a bracket formed at the reflector; a nut member operable to be extracted and retracted in a front and rear direction in cooperation with the pivotal movement of the aiming screw; and a nut sliding guide integrally and extendedly formed with the lamp body. A mounting portion of the nut member and the bracket is provided with stress relieving means. The stress relieving means includes a ball and socket joint structure. The nut sliding guide is provided at a position offset to a side position of a position of arranging the aiming screw on a side opposed to the aiming fulcrum.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Katutada Shirai
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Publication number: 20030161153Abstract: An improved recessed lighting fixture allowing illumination from a lighting unit placed within a cavity of a planar surface, such as a ceiling or wall. The invention facilitates the ability to properly aim illumination because the user can aim the fixture while it is in place and illuminated. The invention is additionally designed to allow the substitution of lamps/light bulbs without requiring re-aiming of the fixture and to be used without modification with ceiling materials of varying thickness. The invention also includes an azimuthal adjustment mechanism wherein the lamp is mounted on a gimbal having a rack and pinion coupling to rotate the gimbal under control of a screw accessible from the exterior of the fixture and a horizontal aiming system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventor: Anthony G. Patti
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Patent number: 6550948Abstract: Disclosed is an vertically aimable motor vehicle lamp of a one-piece construction. The lamp includes a housing and mounting bracket joined by at least one integral living hinge positioned at the substantial side of the housing at the housing and bracket interface. The integral living hinges define a line of weakness between them about which the housing is pivotable. The housing includes an integral tab extending radially outwardly from the housing and adjacent to the front of the housing. The integral tab is engaged and operable by a vertical-direction adjuster. Further, the one-piece bracket and housing are suitable for manufacture via injection molding and may, because they are a unitary element, be molded in a single injection.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2000Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Guide CorporationInventors: Nova K. Filbrun, Kenneth L. Trimpe
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Patent number: 6520663Abstract: A UV curing lamp assembly permits adjustable positioning of a UV curing lamp with respect to a bracket supporting a reflector. The assembly includes an elongate UV lamp having opposed ends. A reflector having a central base and a curved reflective wall includes a pair of opposed openings through the reflector wall for passage of the UV lamp therethough. A bracket adjustably supports the reflector and the lamp. The bracket includes a bracket body movably supporting a mounting member for adjustably supporting the reflector with respect to the bracket body. A support arm extends from the bracket body towards one of the openings in the reflector. The support arm adjustably supports one of the ends of the UV lamp with respect to the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Henkel Loctite CorporationInventors: Mark Holmes, John P. Breault
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Publication number: 20020196640Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle, comprising a light module, at least one reflector, the module having at least one holding frame which is turnable about two axes extending substantially perpendicularly to one another in a plan parallel to a light outlet plan of the light module, the axis intersecting one another and having an intersecting point located inside the light module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Karl-Otto Dober, Klaus Nagel, Hans-J. Schmidt, Wolfgang Krieg, Harry Hoffmann
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Patent number: 6488387Abstract: An adjustable height grow light for easy manual adjustment of the vertical position of the light fixture. The light includes a light stand having two vertical supports and a horizontal support connected to the vertical supports and defining an interior channel containing the operative elements of the light. Hanging from the vertical support is a light fixture adapted for holding at least one grow light. A ribbon torsion spring is secured within the interior channel of the horizontal support member on a ribbon spring axle. In series are first and second axles secured with the interior channel of the horizontal support, and first line and second lines are connected to the ribbon torsion spring at one end and to the light fixture at the other end. The first line is routed over the second axle and looped back to and over the first axle; the second line is routed over the second axle only. The ribbon torsion spring has a tension rating that permits easy manual positioning of the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: HydrofarmInventor: Peter Wardenburg
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Patent number: 6481880Abstract: The present invention relates to a aiming apparatus to be interposed between a reflector and a housing to adjust direction of light reflected by the reflector; the aiming apparatus comprising an adjusting screw rotatably engaged at one end with the housing at a predetermined position; a pivot nut having at one end a nut portion capable of achieving thread engagement with the other end of the adjusting screw and at the other end a pivot portion, respectively; a pivot holder attached to a rear side of the reflector; and a nut receiver fixed on the front side of the housing at a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Aoyama Seisakusho Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiromichi Mizuno, Hisashi Ito, Yoichi Tatsumi