Patent ID: 7572042
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
1. A leveling device for a vehicular headlamp comprising: a case body for the headlamp, a motor disposed inside the case body, a shaft that is movable in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the shaft as a result of rotation of the motor, and an adjusting screw that is supported by the shaft when inserted, and rotatable in the shafting direction, wherein the shaft has an insertion cylindrical portion that is in a generally cylindrical shape, and a shaft-side engagement portion that is connected in the axial direction of the insertion cylindrical portion; and the adjusting screw has an insertion shaft portion that mates with the insertion cylindrical portion of the shaft, and a screw-side engagement portion that engages with the shaft-side engagement portion, wherein the insertion shaft portion of the adjusting screw has an irregular portion that is press-fit into the insertion cylindrical portion of the shaft, and that restricts movement in the axial direction with respect to the shaft.