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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2012
Keiichi Tajima, Shizuoka, JP;
Shigeru Kuwahara, Shizuoka, JP;
Keiichi Tajima, Shizuoka, JP;
Shigeru Kuwahara, Shizuoka, JP;
KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A coupling member has a first driven portion and an output shaft to be coupled to a lamp unit, and is rotatable in the horizontal direction about the shaft center of the output shaft. A driven member has a second driven portion and a follower portion, and is rotatable relative to the coupling member. An acting portion is engaged with the follower portion. A first driving unit is engaged with the first driven portion to rotate the coupling member relative to the driven member. A second driving unit is engaged with the second driven portion to rotate the driven member relative to the coupling member. When the second driving unit rotates the driven member, the acting portion engaged with the follower portion causes the rotation center to move, and the coupling member is moved together with the driven member.