Patent ID: 6474850
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B60Q,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjuster comprising:a main body, wherein the main body is a base housing having channels, the base housing mountable to a headlamp assembly support frame through at least one mounting tab extending from the base housing; a second body slidably moveable relative to the main body, wherein the second body is a slide having rails extending therefrom, the slide disposed at least partially within the main body with therails engaged in the channels; an adjustment screw, wherein the adjustment screw is axially fixed relative to the main body by a screw retainer clip extending from the main body and the adjustment screw is threaded to the second body, and wherein rotation of the adjustment screw slides the second body relative to the main body; and an extension member extending from the second body for interacting with and imparting movement of the second body to a third body to be adjusted, wherein the extension member is a ball stud that extends into the headlamp assembly support frame and is operably engaged with the third body when the adjuster is mounted to the headlamp assembly support frame. and wherein the third body is a reflector within the headlamp assembly support frame.