Micro-adjustment device for lighting modules
AssigneeValeo North America, Inc.
InventorsKayla Greene, Gavin Warner, Mark Madden, Mark Singleton, Brad Baker
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Abstract
A device for micro-adjustment of a lighting module has a first end including a thread to be driven into a surface of the lighting module. A second end of the device includes a micro-adjustment thread for attachment of a nut. A flange is positioned between the thread of the first end and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread of the second end. The device also includes a driving feature positioned between the flange and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread. The driving feature has an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the flange.
Claims20
A device for micro-adjustment of a lighting module, comprising:
- a first end including a thread extending along a longitudinal axis of the device in a helix shape and configured to be driven into a surface of the lighting module;
- a second end including a micro-adjustment thread extending along the longitudinal axis of the device in a helix shape for attachment of a nut to be engaged with the micro-adjustment thread and translated along the longitudinal axis by rotation of the nut;
- a flange positioned between the thread of the first end and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread of the second end;
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- a driving feature positioned between the flange and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread, the driving feature having an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the flange.
A lighting apparatus, comprising:
- a lighting module configured to output light from the lighting apparatus;
- a housing;
- a device to attach the lighting module to the housing, the device comprising:
- a first end including a thread driven connected to the lighting module,
- a second end including a micro-adjustment adjustment thread for micro-adjustment adjustment of the lighting module relative to the housing,
- a flange positioned between the thread of the first end and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread of the second end, and
- a driving feature positioned between the flange and the micro-adjustment adjustment thread, the driving feature having an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the flange;
- a biasing element, including a first end in contact with the flange and a second end in contact with a first side of the housing, to bias the flange away from the housing;
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- a fastener threaded onto the micro-adjustment adjustment thread such that rotation of the fastener causes the fastener to move along a longitudinal axis of the device, and the fastener is in contact with a second side of the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.