Patent ID: 6315438
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
A vehicle headlamp of a movable reflector type comprising:a container-like lamp body,a reflector to which a light source is mounted, andan aiming mechanism disposed between said lamp body and said reflector so as to support said reflector in such a manner that said reflector can be inclined with respect to said lamp body when an aiming screw rotatably supported in a screw insertion hole provided in said lamp body is rotated, wherein:said screw insertion hole is defined by a cylindrical portion which is integrally formed in said lamp body,at least a portion of said aiming screw which is supported in said screw insertion hole is made of a synthetic resin,an elastic waterproofing rib is integrally formed on said portion made of synthetic resin on an engagement portion of said aiming screw which is supported by said screw insertion hole, said elastic waterproofing rib being in an annular shape and slidable on an inner surface of said screw insertion hole, andannular grooves extending along on both sides of a base portion of said waterproofing rib are formed on an outer surface of said engagement portion of said aiming screw.