Patent ID: 6746142
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: B60Q,F21S

Abstract:
A reflector movable type headlamp for an automobile, comprising:a lamp body; a light source; a reflector positioned to reflect light originating from the light source; and an aiming mechanism interposed between the lamp body and the reflector and operable to inclinably support and move the reflector relative to the lamp body; wherein the aiming mechanism includes: a screw insertion hole provided to the lamp body and including a cylindrical portion; and an aiming screw operable to move the reflector by pivoting the aiming screw, the aiming screw including a supported portion supported by the screw insertion hole, a male screw portion forward from the supported portion, and a pivotal movement operating force transmitted portion rearward from the supported portion, wherein a front end side of the supported portion includes an elastic locking portion operable to pass through the screw insertion hole by being deformed elastically to an inner side in a radial direction, and a rear end side of the supported portion is integrally formed with an elastic rib brought into press contact with a peripheral edge portion on a rear end side of the screw insertion hole to fixedly position the aiming screw.