Patent ID: 9086203
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: F21S

Abstract:
1. A headlamp assembly comprising: a headlamp housing; a lens affixed to the headlamp housing to thereby define, in conjunction with the headlamp housing, an interior space of the headlamp assembly; a reflector defining an aperture and arranged within the interior space; a retention bracket mounted to the reflector; a first seal attached to the retention bracket for sealing thereof to the headlamp housing and keeping moisture out of the interior space; an adapter element configured to be selectively fastened to the retention bracket such that an interface between the adapter element and the retention bracket is generated thereby, and unfastened from the retention bracket; a second seal arranged between the adapter element and the retention bracket, and configured to keep moisture from penetrating the interface between the retention bracket and the adapter element; a light bulb mounted to the adapter element and configured to extend through the aperture in the reflector toward the lens; a connector configured to establish an electrical connection to the light bulb for communicating an electric current thereto; and a third seal arranged between the connector and the adapter element and configured to keep moisture from reaching the electrical connection between the light bulb and the connector.