Synchronized Lamp Adjuster Assembly for Vehicle Headlights
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Solution Overview
Problem
Adjusting aerodynamically designed vehicle headlights is challenging due to their modular design, requiring multiple independent adjuster assemblies, which complicates the process and limits access within the engine compartment, especially when space is constrained.
Innovation Solution
A synchronized lamp adjuster assembly that uses a shaft drive system with interconnected adjuster assemblies, allowing simultaneous adjustment of multiple lamp assemblies from a single location, utilizing a shaft drive assembly with two shaft heads connected to each adjuster assembly, enabling coordinated movement of ball studs to alter the position of lamp assemblies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple independent adjuster assemblies are used for aerodynamic headlight designs, then each lamp assembly can be adjusted independently, but the adjustment process becomes complex and requires more space within the engine compartment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple independent adjuster assemblies into a single synchronized adjuster assembly that can simultaneously adjust multiple lamp assemblies. The synchronized adjuster includes multiple adjuster mechanisms sharing common components such as a housing, adjustment slot, and ball joint, allowing independent adjustment of each lamp while reducing overall device complexity and space requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple independent adjuster assemblies are used for aerodynamic headlight designs, then each lamp assembly can be adjusted independently, but the space requirements within the engine compartment increase
Solution Approach 1:
The synchronized adjuster assembly merges multiple adjuster mechanisms into a single compact unit that occupies less space than multiple independent adjusters would require. The shared housing and common adjustment slot allow multiple lamp assemblies to be adjusted from a single location within the engine compartment.
3Device complexity
If a single synchronized adjuster assembly is used to adjust multiple lamp assemblies, then the adjustment process is simplified and space requirements are reduced, but the independent adjustment capability may be limited
Solution Approach 1:
The synchronized adjuster assembly incorporates dynamic elements that allow it to adapt between synchronized and independent adjustment modes. The adjuster mechanisms can operate independently when needed while maintaining the capability for synchronized adjustment, providing versatility without sacrificing simplicity.
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AI summary
A synchronized lamp adjuster assembly allows for adjustment of vehicle lamp assemblies that can be adjusted synchronously or by using the same adjuster assembly. Two or more adjuster assemblies are connected together by at least one shaft drive assembly having a shaft drive head that interacts with an input shaft for the adjuster assemblies. Rotation of the shaft drive head causes rotation of input shaft and adjuster assembly thus causing adjustment of the lamp assemblies.