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Support frame for headlight aiming apparatus

  • US 5,920,386 A
  • Filed: 07/09/1997
  • Issued: 07/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for aiming a vehicle headlight to a standard aiming image, the headlight mounted in an adjustable support, the headlight aiming apparatus comprising:

  • a housing alignable with the headlight;

    means, mounted in the housing, for detecting the intensity of light emitted from the headlight and entering the housing;

    a reflective surface in the housing;

    means for focusing light emitted from the headlight onto the reflective surface, the light incident on the reflective surface reflecting to the light detecting means;

    a stationary frame extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the frame allowing passage of the vehicle therethrough after a headlight aiming operation; and

    means for mounting the housing on the frame for movement between a home position allowing passage of the vehicle through the frame and an aiming position during each headlight aiming operation.

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