Control device for controlling the position of a bumper fascia
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorsChristopher M. Kors, Jason Stadtherr
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Abstract
A headlamp assembly for an automotive vehicle having a bumper fascia which restrains the movement of the bumper fascia is provided. The bumper fascia includes an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface which faces the engine compartment of the automotive vehicle. The headlamp assembly includes a headlamp housing for receiving a lamp unit. A lens is attached to the headlamp housing to cover a portion of the front end so as to protect the lamp unit. A protrusion extending from a bottom side of the headlamp housing engages with a notch formed on the interior surface of the bumper to control the position of the bumper fascia relative to the headlamp housing.
Claims15
A headlamp assembly for an automotive vehicle having a bumper fascia extending along the width of the automotive vehicle, the bumper fascia includes an exterior surface and an interior surface having a notch formed therein, said headlamp assembly comprising:
- a headlamp housing capable of receiving a lamp unit;
- a lens covering a portion of said housing;
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- a protrusion extending from a bottom side of said headlamp housing in a direction generally traverse to the width of the automotive vehicle to engage the notch and restrain movement of the bumper fascia in a direction generally parallel to the width of the vehicle.
A control device comprising:
- a bumper fascia having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
- a notch formed on said interior surface of said bumper fascia;
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- a headlamp housing capable for receiving a lamp unit, a portion of said headlamp housing being covered by a lens;
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- a protrusion extending in a first direction from a bottom side of said headlamp housing to engage said notch to restrain movement of said bumper fascia in a direction generally traverse to said first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.