Headlight leveling device
OwnerMichael F. Kreyinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle headlight leveling system provides for selected adjustment of headlight alignment, in response to varying loads placed in a vehicle body riding upon a vehicle suspension system. This system utilizes a ground level detection mechanism, a headlight level detection mechanism and an adjustment mechanism for the headlight aiming. For the preferred embodiment, the ground level and headlight level are indicated upon display means positioned appropriately for the driver of the vehicle. The adjustment mechanism can be manipulated, as necessary, to achieve a desired relationship between headlight alignment and the ground plane.
Claims7
A vehicle headlight adjustment mechanism mounted in a vehicle, said adjustment mechanism comprising:
- (a) a ground level detection mechanism constructed and arranged to measure a level of a ground plane upon which the vehicle is positioned;
- (b) a headlight level detection mechanism constructed and arranged for measuring an orientation of headlight aim of the vehicle, relative to the vehicle and the horizontal;
- (c) a level comparison mechanism constructed and arranged for comparing a level detected by said ground level detection mechanism to said relative level detected by said headlight level detection mechanism;
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- (d) a headlight aim adjustment mechanism constructed and arranged for selective adjustment of headlight aim.
A vehicle headlight adjustment mechanism mounted in a vehicle, said adjustment mechanism comprising:
- (a) a ground level detection mechanism constructed and arranged to measure a level of a ground plane upon which the vehicle is positioned;
- (b) a headlight level detection mechanism constructed and arranged for measuring an orientation of headlight aim of the vehicle, relative to the vehicle and the horizontal;
- (c) a ground level display mechanism constructed and arranged to display a ground level, detected by said ground level detection mechanism, to a person inside the vehicle;
- (d) a headlight level display mechanism constructed and arranged to display a relative headlight aim, detected by said headlight level detection mechanism, to a person inside the vehicle;
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- (e) a headlight aim adjustment mechanism constructed and arranged for selective adjustment of headlight aim with respect to a horizontal plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.