Lighting device, mobile object, and support
US-2016264040-A1 · Sep 15, 2016 · US
Optical axis adjusting screw
US8944652B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8944652-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113022093-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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An optical axis adjusting screw ( 15 ) is provided with a shaft portion ( 16 ), a gear portion ( 17 ), and an elastic engagement portion ( 18 ). The elastic engagement portion ( 18 ) is provided with a base end ( 18 BE) and a free end ( 18 FE). The base end ( 18 BE) is fixed to the shaft portion ( 16 ). A distal end face ( 18 a ) is formed at the free end ( 18 FE) and is substantially perpendicular to an axial direction of the shaft portion ( 16 ). There is no parting line on the distal end face ( 18 a ).
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What is claimed is: 1. An optical axis adjusting screw adapted to adjust an irradiating direction of light emitted from a light source of a lamp unit disposed in a lamp chamber defined by a lamp body having an opening and a cover which closes the opening of the lamp body and formed of a resin through injection molding which employs a mold, the optical axis adjusting screw comprising: a shaft portion having a threaded portion which is screwed into the lamp unit or a bracket which h…
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- What does patent US8944652B2 cover?
- An optical axis adjusting screw ( 15 ) is provided with a shaft portion ( 16 ), a gear portion ( 17 ), and an elastic engagement portion ( 18 ). The elastic engagement portion ( 18 ) is provided with a base end ( 18 BE) and a free end ( 18 FE). The base end ( 18 BE) is fixed to the shaft portion ( 16 ). A distal end face ( 18 a ) is formed at the free end ( 18 FE) and is substantially perpend…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tachiiwa Takeyuki, Koito Mfg Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60Q1/0683. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 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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