Abstract: The device for controlling headlights of a vehicle includes respective adjusting units (20) for adjusting the headlights to vary light widths of the headlights (10); a first sensor unit (24) for measuring a first angular orientation of a first mounting plane of the first sensor unit (24) mounted on a first link element pivotally connected between at least one front wheel and the vehicle body (12); a second sensor unit (28) for measuring a second angular orientation of a second mounting plane of the second sensor unit (28) mounted on a second link element (40,50,60) pivotally connected between at least one rear wheel and the vehicle body (12); a third sensor unit (30) for measuring a third angular orientation of a third mounting plane extending in and fixed in relation to the vehicle body (12); and an evaluating unit (32) for controlling the adjusting units to adjust the light widths of the headlights (10) according to the first, second and third angular orientation measured by the sensor units.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp capable of ensuring adequate adhesiveness between the lamp body and the lens and airtightness in a lamp space as well as attractive appearance when a lamp is turned on, and reducing the non-radiating portion of the lens as much as possible. The vehicular lamp comprises a mounting means 17 provided on the extended section 15 of the lens 3 formed along the peripheral edge of the lens such that the projection 18 extending toward the center of the lens and an insert 19 contiguous to the projection are substantially L-shaped in cross section, and the mounting means 10 of the lamp body 2 corresponding to the extended section of the lens comprises the mounting groove 11, which is substantially C-shaped in cross section and into which the insert on the lens is adapted to be inserted, and a portion 12 contiguous to an open edge of the mounting groove and facing the projection on the lens.

Abstract: A headlamp for an automobile comprising: a light source unit having a reflector and a light source mounted therein; a housing disposed rear the light source unit and secured to a vehicle body; an aiming mechanism interposed between the light source unit and the housing, for tiltably cantilevering the light source unit; a bracket secured to a rear surface of the light source unit, for connecting the aiming mechanism; and a rearwardly extending projection provided on the rear surface of the light source unit, wherein the rearwardly extending projection abuts against the bracket to prevent the deformation of the bracket due to the self-weight of the light source unit.

Abstract: The device has a drive motor (30), which via a gear drives a gear wheel (33), which is connected to a sleeve (40) through which an adjusting bolt (44) is inserted. The adjusting bolt (44) can be coupled to the sleeve (40) via a set of teeth (43, 48) in the direction of rotation about its longitudinal axis (17), and the coupling of the adjusting bolt (44) is secured by an axially prestressed spring (57) engaging it. A connecting element (16) pivotably connected to the headlight part to be adjusted is coupled in the direction of rotation to the adjusting bolt (44), and the adjusting bolt (44) is displaceable relative to this connecting element in the direction of the longitudinal axis (17). The adjusting bolt (44) is displaceable in the direction of the longitudinal axis (17) counter to the prestressing of the spring (57), so that it is uncoupled from the sleeve (40) and is rotatable relative to the sleeve (40) via an actuating element (58).

Abstract: An adjustment prevention mechanism includes a fixing member provided to a part of a headlamp, and a moving member which is movable to an adjustment position and a shipping position relative to the fixing member and covers the adjusting member. The fixing member includes a tool guide, a moving member guide and a stopper. The moving member has a tool insertion hole which permits a tool to reach the adjusting element in accordance with the tool guide in the fixing member when the moving member is in the adjustment position, and prevents the tool from reaching the adjusting element when the moving member is in the shipping position. This adjustment prevention mechanism is attachable to the headlamp prior to mount the headlamp on an automobile.

Abstract: An elongated duct having a front opening and a rear opening is attached by duct mounting hardware inside the engine compartment of a vehicle. Headlamp mounting hardware attaches a headlamp to the rear opening of the duct, the headlamp being aimed to shine through the duct and out the front opening. The duct mounting hardware maintains the duct at a critical angle of inclination, so that the upper edge of the front opening is level with or below the lower edge of the rear opening.

Abstract: A modular lighted vehicle trailer hitching socket covering means system which when mounted to a vehicle trailer hitching socket essentially blocks it from view in a decorative manner, is disclosed. The system provides a single tongue element which is of a shape and size to slide into a vehicle trailer hitching socket, (wherein it is secured in place by a securing means during use), in combination with a selected detachably affixed, ornamental item with a shape such as a football, a basketball, a soccer ball etc., or a hockey puck, or an item with outer shape of a mascots etc., or even simple flat surface.

Abstract: A vehicle fascia assembly includes a main body portion adapted to be interconnected to a frame of a motor vehicle and a horizontally elongated lamp having an inboard end and an outboard end. The lamp, which in one embodiment is a sidemarker lamp, is normally retained in an operative position within an opening in the main body portion of the fascia assembly and is permitted to move relative to the main body portion during an impact to accommodate elastic deformation of the main body portion. In the preferred embodiment, an inboard end of the lamp is interconnected to the main body portion of the fascia assembly through a resiliently deflectable mounting member. The mounting member is preferably constructed of spring steel.

Abstract: An inverted L-shaped fixed-side bracket 13 for fastening a lamp body 2 to a vehicle body 10. A vehicle-body fitting hole 13c is vertically bored through a tongue edge portion 13b projecting rearwardly from the upper end portion of the fixed-side bracket, and a cylindrical body 19 having a tapping hole 18 is projected rearwardly from a main portion 13a. The tapping hole 18 has a polygonal shape and receives an aiming-adjusting screw 15.

Abstract: In a vehicular lamp, a front lens is mechanically fastened to a lamp body by a fastening device formed astride the boundary between the seal groove-defining wall and the front lens during insertion of a seal leg portion of the front lens into a seal groove with a sealant provided therein. The fastening device includes stopping protrusions provided on the seal groove-defining wall of the lamp body and tongue-shaped elastic pieces that are provided on the seal leg portion and have openings. As the seal leg portion is inserted into the seal groove to mount the front lens to the lamp body, the tongue-shaped elastic pieces are pressed against the stopping protrusions and thereby elastically deformed outward. The stopping protrusions thereby smoothly engage with the openings so that the seal leg portion will not fall apart from the seal groove, without requiring a plate spring.

Abstract: An emergency vehicle light bar which comprises a center mounting mechanism which is mounted on an exterior center point of a emergency vehicle roof and which provides a pivotal mounting mechanism for two extending adjustable light bars, which said light bars comprise a plurality of fixedly secured lighting means and audible sirens, wherein the pivotally mounted light bars may be pivoted about the center point mounting mechanism to provide maximum vehicle visibility by altering the angle of said light bars about the center mounting mechanism. Further wherein a control panel is provided within the interior of the vehicle for controlling all operational aspects of the emergency vehicle light bar and further wherein a portable transmitting device is provided with operates certain parameters of the emergency vehicle light bar.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight assembly includes a snapping engagement between a bezel, a housing and a lens. The snapping engagement positions all three pieces relative to each other during a manufacturing or assembly process. The light bulbs of the headlamp assembly are supported on the internally aimed reflector by bulb retainers that snappingly engage openings in the reflector. The bulbs preferably include housings that bias tab members on the bulb retainers into engagement with the reflector. The reflector is moved within the housing to direct the beam of light from the bulbs. Socket retainers snappingly engage the reflector. Ball members on conventional adjustors are received within the socket retainers so that the adjustors support the reflector within the housing and provide the ability to adjust the angular position of the bulbs and reflector relative to the remainder of the assembly.

Abstract: A simulated-flame fireplace having a housing with a firebox which can be viewed through a transparent front door panel. A translucent simulated ember bed rests on the floor of the firebox, and a log-supporting andiron rests on the ember bed. A video-image projector is mounted on the housing to project an image of an actual wood fire into the firebox. A beam-splitting transparent and partial reflecting panel is supported within the firebox to reflect the flame image toward a viewer, and to enable direct viewing of the firebox interior. The projection and beam splitter are oriented to create a viewer-perceived illusion of the flame image as superimposed on the logs as in an actual log-burning fireplace. The illusion may be enhanced by the addition of audio reproduction of fire sounds, and variable-intensity lighting of the firebox walls and ember bed.