Patent Application
20120224915
The present invention relates to a securing device, and more particularly, to a securing device for connecting a reflector to an adjustment unit of a vehicle headlight.
A conventional vehicle headlight is shown in
The sphere 302 of the adjustment rod 301 is inserted into the cylindrical space 202 via the top or bottom opening of the holding member 201, and the adjustment rod 301 extends out from the slot as shown in
The present invention intends to provide a securing device which includes a securing member which clamps two ends of the slot of the holding member to secure the adjustment rod within the cylindrical space of the holding member.
The present invention relates to a securing device for connecting a reflector to an adjustment unit of a vehicle headlight, wherein the securing device comprises a connector connected to the reflector and a holding member is connected to the connector. The holding member includes a space and a slot is defined axially through a wall of the holding member. The slot communicates with the space. Two notches are defined in two ends of the slot respectively. A securing member comprises a frame which comprises two upright portions and two transverse portions connected between the two upright portions. The two upright portions are engaged with the notches. One of the two transverse portions has two sections extending toward each other and the gap is defined between the two sections. Each section has an extension section extending therefrom to form an entrance which communicates with the gap. The space receives the sphere and the gap is expanded by the neck of the adjustment rod.
Preferably, the securing member is made by metal wire.
Preferably, the two ends of the slot each have a wing connected thereto and a recess is defined between each of the wings and the end of the slot.
Preferably, the two sections defining the gap each have a first guide section connected thereto, the two first guide sections are located to form a tapered opening defined therebetween.
Preferably, the two second guide sections are respectively connected to the first guide sections and define an entrance which is a tapered entrance and communicates with the gap.
Preferably, each of the two upright portions of the securing member has a bent engaging portion which is engaged with the recess corresponding thereto.
Preferably, the other one of the two transverse portions of the securing member has a bent portion which is located corresponding to the slot of the holding member.
Preferably, the entrance and the gap of the securing member bounce back after they are expanded.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a securing device to prevent the reflector from disengaged from the adjustment rod.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
Referring to
The securing member 2 of the present invention has a frame 21, a gap 22 and an entrance 23, wherein the securing member 2 is made by metal wire. The frame 21 is a rectangular frame and comprises two upright portions and two transverse portions which are connected between the two upright portions. The two upright portions 21 are engaged with the notches 16 so as to clamp the two ends of the slot 15 toward each other. One of the two transverse portions has two sections extending toward each other and the gap 22 is defined between the two sections. Each section has an extension section extending therefrom to form the entrance 23 which communicates with the gap 22. The entrance 23 and the gap 22 of the securing member 2 bounce back after they are expanded. The diameter of the neck 33 is larger than the widths of the gap 22 and the entrance 23.
As shown in
The securing member 2 is similar to that of the first embodiment, wherein the two sections defining the gap 22 each have a first guide section 26 connected thereto, and the two first guide sections 26 are located to form a tapered opening defined therebetween. Besides, two second guide sections 27 are respectively connected to the first guide sections 26 and define the entrance 23 which is a tapered entrance. Each of the two upright portions of the securing member 2 has a bent engaging portion 24 which is engaged with the recess 14 corresponding thereto. The other one of the two transverse portions of the securing member 2, other than the transverse portion having the gap 22 and entrance 23, has a bent portion 25 which is located corresponding to the slot 15 of the holding member 11. The bent portion 25 reinforces the bounce force to return the gap 22 and the entrance 23. The first and second guide sections 26, 27 guide the neck 33 to pass through the entrance 23 and the gap 22.
The number of the engaging portions 24 can be varied according to need. The securing member 2 can only be cooperated with the engaging portions 24 or the bent portion 25.
While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
