Utility vehicle
US-9896134-B2 · Feb 20, 2018 · US
Loose layered build components and vehicle front end assembly strategy
US10272819B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10272819-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715398068-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Publication date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
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A headlight assembly for assembly adjacent at least one skin component of a vehicle includes a housing supporting at least one light and a lens attached to the housing. The lens includes at least one attribute for engaging the at least one skin component. The attribute may be a pin or an aperture formed in the lens which may extend a distance from a surface of the lens for guiding the skin component. The skin component may be a grille and the attribute may restrict movement of the headlight assembly relative the grille in a Y-axis direction forming a margin therebetween. The attribute may be a channel including a bracket for guiding the skin component, for instance, a facia into the channel. The attribute may be a cavity formed in the lens for receiving an overlapping portion of the skin component, for example, a grille.
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What is claimed: 1. A headlight assembly for assembly adjacent at least one skin component of a vehicle front end comprising: a housing supporting at least one light; and a lens attached to said housing, said lens including at least one attribute for engaging the at least one skin component, wherein said at least one attribute includes an aperture extending through said housing, wherein said at least one attribute is formed in said lens, said aperture is a hole having a countersunk portion and said countersunk portion is formed in said lens and extends a distance from a surface of said lens for guiding the at least one skin component. 2. The headlight assembly of claim 1 , wherein said at least one skin component is a grille and said at least one attribute restricts movement of the headlight assembly relative said grille in a Y-axis direction forming a margin between said headlight assembly and said grille. 3. The headlight assembly of claim 1 , wherein said at least one skin component is a facia and said at least one attribute restricts movement of said facia relative said headlight assembly in a Z-axis direction. 4. The headlight assembly of claim 1 , wherein said at least one attribute includes at least one clip for securing said at least one skin component. 5. The headlight assembly of claim 4 , wherein said at least one skin component is a grille and said at least one attribute restricts movement of said grille relative said headlight assembly. 6. The headlight assembly of claim 1 , wherein said at least one attribute is a cavity formed in said lens for receiving an overlapping portion of said at least one skin component. 7. The headlight assembly of claim 6 , wherein said at least one skin component is a grille and said at least one attribute restricts movement of said grille relative said headlight assembly.
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the housing being fastened onto the vehicle body using means other than screws · CPC title
- B60Q1/0017Primary
Devices integrating an element dedicated to another function · CPC title
Radiator or grille guards {; Radiator grilles (cooling aspects B60K11/08)} · CPC title
- B60Q1/0466Primary
with arrangement for sealing the headlamp with respect to the vehicle body, or for concealling gaps between the headlamp and the vehicle body · CPC title
Bumper fascias and fastening means therefor · CPC title
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- What does patent US10272819B2 cover?
- A headlight assembly for assembly adjacent at least one skin component of a vehicle includes a housing supporting at least one light and a lens attached to the housing. The lens includes at least one attribute for engaging the at least one skin component. The attribute may be a pin or an aperture formed in the lens which may extend a distance from a surface of the lens for guiding the skin comp…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60Q1/0017. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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