Stanley Electric Co., Ltd

Toshikazu Iizuka

Masaki Takase

Yoshiaki Akiyama

A headlamp comprises an aiming adjustment device having an adjusting element for allowing the aiming adjustment, and an adjustment prevention mechanism for preventing any aiming adjustment by unauthorized workers. The adjustment prevention mechanism comprises an external rib which, having a tool insertion hole, forms part of a headlamp assembly and surrounds the adjusting element, and a cover member of which external wall fits to an internal wall of the external rib. Installation of the adjustment prevention mechanism is possible by means of a simple operation, namely, just by pushing the cover member into the external rib. The cover member is formed similarly to a cap so that the cover member covers all openings on the external rib. In addition, the cover member is provided with a fitting means to the adjusting element or the external rib, making it impossible to remove the cover member after it is mounted.

Headlamp

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.

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Tokyo, Japan

Toshikazu Iizuka