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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 28, 1995
Harald Gerstner, Aidlingen, DE;
Reiner Jocher, Aidlingen, DE;
Horst Dahm, Neuhengstett, DE;
Olaf Ebbesmeyer, Sindelfingen, DE;
Mercedes-Benz AG, , DE;
Abstract
A fastening arrangement fits a vehicle lamp in a receptive trim element and has at least two holders protruding from the lamp in the peripheral region of a diffusing screen. The holders are spaced apart and, when the lamp is installed, are fixed to associated holders of the trim element. One of the protruding holders, as the lamp is inserted, is able to be put together with the associated holder of the trim element, and having the plug connection secured by a screw fastening. The lamp, as it is inserted into the trim element, is conveyed into its installation position by a longitudinal displacement motion essentially parallel to the principal extent of the diffusing screen to eliminate the need for the frame opening in the trim element to be overdimensioned relative to the lamp. Each holder protruding from the lamp in the peripheral region of the diffusing screen extends in the sliding direction and is put together with its associated holder on the trim element. The screw-connectable holders, once the lamp is displaced into its installation position, are disposed behind the lamp to be accessible by a screwing tool.