A clutch for preventing overloading of a mechanism which adjusts headlamps in a vehicle. A worm gear or driven gear is driven by a worm or driving gear mounted on a flexible shaft. The worm gear or driven gear adjusts a headlamp reflector in one embodiment. When the worm gear or driven gear reaches a limit of rotation, the flexible shaft deflects, thereby causing the worm or driving gear to disengage from the worm gear or driven gear, thereby preventing further rotation of the worm gear or driven gear and possible damage thereto or to other components of the system.


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    Title :

    CLUTCH FOR ADJUSTER IN HEADLAMPS


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-07-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / F16H Getriebe , GEARING



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