There is provided an inclination sensor device. The inclination sensor device includes: a substrate which mounts an inclination sensor configured to calculate an inclination angle of a vehicle; a case which accommodates the substrate; a first positioning mechanism which positions the substrate relative to the case in a first direction that is substantially parallel to a first main surface of the substrate; and a second positioning mechanism which positions the substrate relative to the case in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first main surface of the substrate.

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›1.independentAn inclination sensor device comprising:na substrate which mounts an inclination sensor configured to calculate an inclination angle of a vehicle;a ca…+6

›2.↳ 1The inclination sensor device according to claim 1,nwherein at least one of the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism compr…d2+3

›3.↳ 2The inclination sensor device according to claim 2,nwherein the substrate comprises:the first main surface on which the inclination sensor is mounted;…d3

›4.↳ 2The inclination sensor device according to claim 2,nwherein the case comprises:na main body portion having a first inner wall and an opening opposite …d3+1

›6.↳ 1The inclination sensor device according to claim 1,nwherein the case comprises:na main body portion having a first inner wall and an opening opposite …d2

›7.↳ 1A vehicle lamp system comprising:na vehicle lamp configured to adjust an optical axis;an inclination sensor device according to claim 1, wherein an in…d2

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IPC · International Patent Classification

Section B — Performing operations; transporting

B60Q1/115

Section F — Mechanical engineering; lighting; heating; weapons

F21V21/28
F21S8/10

Section G — Physics

G01C9/06

Section H — Electricity

H05K5/00

USPC · US Patent Classification

362/464362/467362/460

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related publication	US 20130329441 A1	12 Dec 2013

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