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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2002
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle headlamp structure for engagement between a plunger of a solenoid and a shade leg of a movable shade, wherein the solenoid moves the movable shade to vary the light distribution of a lamp fixture. A moveable shade is pivoted between two positions by a solenoid having a longitudinally extending plunger . The plunger has a notch (U-shaped recess) formed in its peripheral surface at a position near the tip thereof. A shade leg B of the movable shade has an engaging portion Ba for engaging with the notch . Since the engaging portion Ba abuts on a front end face and a rear end face of the notch , reciprocating movement if the plunger is converted into pivoting movement of the movable shade