# US 2018/0022264 A1 · Micro-adjustment device for lighting modules > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0022264 A1 - Document ID: US20180022264A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/214,112 - Filed: 2016-07-19 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-19 - Assignees: Valeo North America, Inc. - Applicants: Valeo North America, Inc. - Inventors: Kayla GREENE; Gavin WARNER; Mark MADDEN; Mark SINGELTON; Brad BAKER - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180022264A1 ## CPC - B60Q 1/0683: {Adjustable by rotation of a screw} - F16B 5/0233: {allowing for adjustment perpendicular to the plane of the plates} - F16B 5/0266: {using springs} - F16B 5/0275: {the screw-threaded element having at least two axially separated threaded portions (F16B5/0283 takes precedence)} - F21S 45/47: Passive cooling, e.g. using fins, thermal conductive elements or openings - B60Q 2200/32: Ball-joints - B63B 45/02: the devices being intended to illuminate the way ahead or other areas of environments - B63B 45/04: the devices being intended to indicate the vessel or parts thereof - B64D 47/02: Arrangements or adaptations of signal or lighting devices - B64D 2203/00: Aircraft or airfield lights using LEDs - F16B 25/0015: {the material being a soft organic material, e.g. wood or plastic (F16B25/0031 takes precedence)} - F16B 25/0021: {the material being metal, e.g. sheet-metal or aluminium (F16B25/0031 takes precedence)} - F16B 33/008: {Corrosion preventing means} - F16B 35/047: {for preventing cross-threading, i.e. preventing skewing of bolt and nut} - F16B 39/282: Locking by means of special shape of work-engaging surfaces, e.g. notched or toothed nuts - F21V 17/02: with provision for adjustment (F21V17/04 - F21V17/08 take precedence) - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - B63B: SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING (arrangements of vessel ventilation, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning B63J2/00; floating substructures as supports of dredgers or soil-shifting machines E02F9/06) - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for micro-adjustment of a lighting module, comprising: a first end including a thread configured to be driven into a surface of the lighting module; a second end including a micro-adjustment thread for attachment of a nut; 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the flange includes a face facing the first end and a plurality of serrations are arranged on the face. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of serrations includes sixteen serrations evenly spaced around the face. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the thread of the first end includes a plastic thread or a metal thread to be driven into the surface of the lighting module. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the driving feature includes at least six planar surfaces. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the outer diameter of the driving feature is larger than the outer diameter of the micro-adjustment adjustment thread. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the micro-adjustment adjustment thread has a pitch of 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein a first end of the micro-adjustment adjustment thread includes a feature configured to prevent cross threading. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the second end includes a threadless portion between the micro-adjustment adjustment thread and an end of the second end. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device according to claim 9, wherein the end of the second end is tapered. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein the outer diameter of the flange is from 7.9 to 8.65 mm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device according to claim 1, wherein a length of the driving feature is 13.8 to 17.2% of a total length of the device. ### Claim 13 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 tread 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; and a fastener positioned on the micro-adjustment adjustment thread and in contact with a second side of the housing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the nut is threaded onto the micro-adjustment adjustment thread and in contact with the second side of the housing such that rotation of the nut in a first direction decreases a distance between the nut and the flange such that the lighting module is pulled toward the housing and the biasing element is compressed. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein rotation of the nut in a second direction increases the distance between the nut and the flange such that the biasing element expands and the lighting module is pushed away from the housing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a ratio of the outer diameter of the flange is from 7.9 to 8.65 mm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a length of the driving feature is 13.8 to 17.2% of a total length of the device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising: a second device to attach the lighting module to the housing. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the second device is non-adjustable. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the lighting module is one of a plurality of lighting modules included in the lighting apparatus.