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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hirohisa Deguchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Nobumi Yokoyama, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21W / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21W / ;
Abstract
A beam angle adjusting device for a vehicular headlamp having a reduced size, especially a reduced thickness of the case body of the device. The beam angle adjusting device is provided with a case body, a motor disposed inside the case body, and a shaft which moves in the front/rear direction in response to rotation of the motor, wherein the motor and a circuit member which has a terminal for supplying power are arranged in symmetrical positions in relation to a plane containing the shaft.