Bryan D Welch

US Patent:

53552865, Oct 11, 1994

Filed:

Nov 9, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/149406

Inventors:

Gerald A. Flint - Rochester Hills MI
Edward Zentner - Clarkston MI
Bryan T. Welch - Noblesville IN

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60Q 105

US Classification:

362 65

Abstract:

A concealed vehicle headlamp is provided including a pivot bracket mounted to the vehicle, a headlamp housing pivotally mounted to the pivot bracket for movement between closed and open positions, a headlamp mounted to the housing for movement between the closed and open positions, the headlamp being adjustable relative to the headlamp housing for aiming, a motor to move the headlamp housing in the open and closed positions, a spider adjustable in fore and aft and cross car directions with respect to the headlamp housing, an intermediate panel having fore and aft ends vertically adjustable with respect to the spider, and a cover panel having means of concealed attachment with the intermediate panel for fitting flush with respect to the vehicle body when the headlamp housing is in the closed position.