Patent ID: 6450674
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
A headlamp adjuster for adjusting a position of a reflector of a headlamp assembly, said headlamp adjuster comprising: a housing; an adjuster output shaft which extends from and is engageable with the reflector of the headlamp assembly, said adjuster output shaft being extendable and retractable; a first stop member engaged with said adjuster output shaft and engageable with a surface of said housing when said adjuster output shaft is retracted; and a second stop member engaged with said adjuster output shaft and engageable with a surface when said adjuster output shaft is extended, wherein said headlamp adjuster is configured such that in an overload condition, the adjuster output shaft is prevented from translating substantially axially, further comprising at least one static detent which is in the housing; and a bushing disposed in the housing and having an opening, said adjuster output shaft extending through said opening in said bushing, said bushing providing at least one flexible detent which is engaged with said at least one static detent.