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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 21, 1997
Charles M Coushaine, Rindge, NH (US);
Michael D Tucker, Henniker, NH (US);
George J English, Reading, MA (US);
Osram Sylvania Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Abstract
A vehicle headlamp system having optical reflector, lamp capsule, and gasket is disclosed. The vehicle headlamp system uses surfaces formed as part of the optical surface yielding located light source. As a result, the light source is more accurately positioned with respect to the reflector, and a more accurate beam pattern is formed. The lamp capsule is assisted in its location by a spring to force the capsule in proper location. The headlamp system no longer uses an O-ring to provide location, but an improved flat resilient gasket provides a sealing and locking force to maintain proper face to face coupling. The preferred lamp capsule uses a cup to shield light reflected from the press seal. The preferred lamp capsule uses a cup, and pedestal system mounting providing five axes of light source positioning. The preferred lamp capsule uses a clip coupling to join the light source holder to the plastic base.