Abstract: The present disclosure provides to a lamp socket structure.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a water-resistant lamp assembly for preventing interference with the operation of an electric lamp due to leaks. The water-resistant lamp assembly may include a gasket that provides a seal with the bottom of the base of the lamp holder to prevent water from entering the internal cavity of the lamp holder. The gasket may further shield internal electrical conductors from exposure to water that has leaked into the internal cavity of the lamp holder.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes a light emitting diode (LED) package having an LED printed circuit board (PCB) with an LED mounted thereto. The LED package has a power contact configured to receive power from a power source to power the LED. The socket assembly also includes a socket housing having a receptacle that removably receives the LED package. The socket housing has a securing feature engaging the LED PCB to secure the LED PCB within the receptacle, where the securing feature is configured to release the LED PCB to remove the LED PCB from the receptacle. Optionally, the socket housing may include mounting features configured to mount the socket housing to a base, where the LED package is removable from the socket housing while the socket housing remains mounted to the base. A second LED package may be provided, where the LED package is removable from the receptacle and is replaced by the second LED package.

Abstract: Electrically insulating x-ray shielding devices in an x-ray tube. In one example embodiment, an x-ray tube includes an evacuated enclosure, a cathode and an anode at least partially positioned within the evacuated enclosure, and an electrically insulating x-ray shielding device proximate to the evacuated enclosure. The electrically insulating x-ray shielding device includes an oxide or nitride material having an atomic number from 57 to 74.

Abstract: A GU24 3-way dimmer knob-type switch lamp holder is disclosed, where the body of the lamp holder is provided with three contact plates at the two sides of its interior and on its bottom. And an insulating rotor and a rotor conducting plate therein is driven by a knob. The rotor conducting plate is shaped into four portions along its rim, where three of them come with a shaped contact plate, while the fourth is void. The insulating rotor and the rotor conducting plate are driven to rotate by turning the knob, which enables three contact plates in the body and three contact plates of the rotor conducting plate to form no conduction or different conduction modes that enable various levels of illumination: dim, moderate and high brightness after power ON and feature power OFF as well.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an improvement of soft head structure in the decoration lamp string. It mainly is that the soft head is set with two groove rails on the upper and lower wall surfaces of accommodating grooves for laying the conductive wires, and the conductive copper plates in conductive wires are put in the accommodating grooves by a vertical way from the groove rails and snap-clip on the linking grooves of accommodating grooves. Therefore, the combining of conductive wires and soft head can be suitable to be operated through the automatic machinery.

Abstract: An apparatus for making electrical contact with luminous means in spotlights, which contain a glass vessel, a luminous means base and contact pins for the power supply is provided. The apparatus comprising a luminous means holder with at least two socket pairs for accommodating the contact pins of different luminous means. The socket pairs are arranged in clamping pieces, whose mutually opposite connecting faces can be removed from one another in order to accommodate the contact pins of the luminous means and can be guided towards one another in order to make electrical contact with the contact pins of the luminous means.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a push-cord energy saving lamp holder that is easy for the stripping of power cord, which comprises: a lamp holder body, having push-cord holes and nearby cord-stripped sockets at its top, and first lodging troughs and second lodging troughs in its internal; a set of push-cord stands, each having a plug face from which a power connect face and a conducting face are formed by bending its top and bottom portions, where the edge of the power connect face is further divided into a power connect notch corresponding to the push-cord hole and a cord-stripped trench corresponding to the cord-stripped socket; a set of conducting springy slices, having a plug face lodged in the second lodging trough for a fixing and a conducting face connected to the conducting face of the push-cord stand; and a cover plate, placed on the hollow of the lamp holder body, having a set of positioning grooves on the plate, which accommodate the insertion of the conducting terminals of an energy saving la

Abstract: A socket for a light bulb having a socket housing to provide wired connection and an interior spring-clamp socket manufactured of a resilient material and having a notched separation extending longitudinally therethrough. The notch permits the deformation of the spring-clamp socket and expands when a light bulb is inserted and grasps it once therein. Removal of the bulb simply requires pulling the bulb straight out. Additionally the present invention is adaptable and replaceable for most existing lighting fixtures or applications.

Abstract: A lamp socket for an automotive exterior lamp assembly that can be used with a replaceable incandescent bulb. The lamp socket comprises a plastic socket made from nylon 4,6. The lamp socket exhibits reduced outgassing that would otherwise result from photo-oxidative degradation of the polymers in the plastic socket. This helps prevent fogging of the lamp assembly lens and/or reflector for improved performance and aesthetic appearance over the life of the lamp assembly. The incandescent bulb used in the assembly can include a press-sealed end having a sleeve attached over the press-sealed end, and the sleeve can be made from at least one of nylon 4,6, PEI and PPA. The incandescent bulb may also have a molded plastic base, and the base can also be made from at least one of nylon 4,6, PEI and PPA.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of a capped high-pressure discharge lamp (1) and a lamp holder (50). The discharge lamp comprises an outer envelope (10) in which a discharge vessel (11) is arranged. The outer envelope has a pinched portion (20) provided with a clamping member (25). A lamp cap comprises a substantially circular-cylindrical cup shaped portion for receiving the clamping member and is provided with a protruding collar (36). The lamp holder (50) comprises a substantially circular-cylindrical flange (55) for receiving the cup-shaped portion such that the flange engages the protruding collar. An inner diameter of the flange (55) has a tolerance of less than or equal to ?0.2 mm. An outer diameter of the cup-shaped portion (33) has a tolerance of less than or equal to +0.2 mm. The respective tolerances extend over a length of at least 2.5 mm, measured with respect to the protruding collar.

Abstract: A bulb socket is provided with a rubber socket into which a bulb is mounted and a resin cover which is mounted on the rubber socket by being put over the rubber socket. A projection which protrudes outward is formed on the resin cover. The resin cover is put over the rubber socket, inserted into a housing, rotated to engage the projection with an engaging part in the housing, and thereby mounted on the housing. At this time, the rubber socket comes into close contact with a socket mounting slot and thereby stops the socket mounting slot water-tightly.

Abstract: An apparatus for accommodating and making electrical contact with a luminous means, which contains a glass vessel, a luminous means base and contact pins for supplying power, in a spotlight, which contains a luminous means holder for accommodating the luminous means base with plug-type sockets for accommodating the contact pins of the luminous means, is provided. The luminous means holder has a device for monitoring the connection between the luminous means base and the luminous means holder. The monitoring device comprises a device for detecting the relative position of at least one part of the luminous means base in relation to the luminous means holder when the luminous means base is inserted into the luminous holder.

Abstract: A lamp assembly (100) includes a lamp base (3) having a peripheral wall (31) and a rear wall (32) connecting to the peripheral wall to form a socket (30) with a front opening, with a cable passage (321) recessed forwardly from a back surface of the rear wall and communicated with the socket, a cavity (37) defined in the rear wall and further communicated with the cable passage (321), and a engaging member (371) located in a lower portion of the cavity and proximate to the cable passage; at least a cable (4) inserted into the cable passage, with the engaging member (371) deformed to lock therein so as to prevent the cable sliding out of the cable passage; a lamp bulb (1) partially received in the socket of the base, with a pair of legs (13) thereof extending into the socket and contacting conductors of the cable.

Abstract: A string of light uniquely matches light bulbs to sockets based on a structure. Each light bulb has a bulb and a base. The bulb has a bottom, and the base is connected to the bottom of the bulb and has a thread and a central contact protruding coaxially from the base. Each socket has a recess to hold the light bulb and has an inner sidewall, a thread formed on the inner sidewall, a resilient contact mounted longitudinally on the inner wall and abutting the outer surface of the base and an central contact in the recess and selectively abutting the central contact of the light bulb depending on the structure of the light bulb and the socket.

Abstract: A lamp assembly for a microscope, the microscope having a stand, comprising a female member comprising a first electrical socket, the socket arranged to provide a source of electricity for a lamp, the female receptacle located inside the microscope stand, and, a male member comprising at least two electrical pin terminals arranged to matingly engage the first electrical socket to receive electricity therefrom, and, a second socket electrically connected to the at least two electrical pin terminals, the second socket arranged to hold the lamp and provide electricity thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bulb assembly including a bulb holder and a socket, wherein the holder is provided with an elastic rod having an inclined bottom end. The socket is provided with a side slot having a bottom. The holder can insert into the socket and let the inclined end expose from the slot to engage both firmly. When the inclined end is pressed and moved inward, an upward force can be produced to push the holder moving upward a distance for separating from the socket in ease.

Abstract: A high intensity discharge lamp (HID) (200) includes an electrically powered lamp (200) having a lamp exterior (220) and at least one lead (226) extending outside of the lamp. An electrical interface (202) includes a male connector (204) fastened at its base (302) to one of the leads (226), an insulate housing (206) having an inner contour (402) shaped to fittedly encompass therein the male connector and at least a portion of the lead, and a cement contact (208) that fastens the housing to the lamp exterior without air gaps. A boot (212) hermetically seals the insulate housing. A female connector (210) is mated to the male connector within the boot, and a feed line (501) having an insulating cover (502) is electrically connected at one end to the female connector and to a power source at the other end.

Abstract: A plug connector for mounting on a circuit board is proposed, having a carrier body (10), at least one surface mounting contact member (20) disposed in the carrier body and at least one pass-through mounting contact member (38) which is also disposed in the carrier body. In this manner; a good mechanical connection between the carrier body and the circuit board is achieved due to the pass-through mounting contact member, while the surface mounting contact member enables quick signal transmission towards the conductor track.

Abstract: In a color cathode ray tube, inner lead pin segments which extend inside the neck of a funnel constituting an vacuum envelope, outer lead pin segments which are led out of the neck and interconnecting wires which respectively connect both lead pin segments together are provided in a stem for sealing the end portion of the neck. The inner lead pin segments are arranged along a first circumference and are supported by respective projections protruding from the stem. The outer lead pin segments are arranged along a second circumference having a larger diameter than that of the first circumference. The inner lead pin segments are connected to the respective outer lead pin segments by the respective interconnecting wires which are bent in the stem and the respective projections.

Abstract: A single-conductor positioning device on each or either lateral side of a bulb holder, wherein, a receiving seat is integrally formed on the side of the bulb holder and is comprised of two hook-like sidewalls opposite to each other and forming an inner slot and a central slit. The wall portions of the sidewalls on both sides of the central slit are further folded to form respectively hooks. A recessed surface is formed centrally on an inner wall of the inner slot. A plug with a base can be fitted in the receiving seat, and has vertical grooves for connecting with the hooks on the receiving seat. The plug has a clamping recess provided in opposition to the recessed surface to form together with the latter a conductor clamping-slot. Inserting of the plug into the receiving seat can firmly position the conductor at a central position on the lateral side of the bulb holder; engagement of the plug with the vertical grooves can prevent the central slit from pulling outwardly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a base for compact fluorescent lamp comprising a body and a cap which are fixed to each other along an outside connection surface, a discharge tube is fixed in the cap and metal pins ensuring a releasable electrical contact are fixed in the body Electrode inleads of the discharge tube are connected to the metal pins, and a connection hollow ensuring an also releasable mechanical joint is formed in the body Extensions as elongations of the wall of the connection hollow are formed inside the base where at least one opening is formed in the extensions and some of the electrode inleads are connected to the metal pins through the opening. Another aspect of the invention is that the extensions are formed inside the base as an elongation of the wall of the connection hollow, and some of the electrode inleads are passed through between the extensions and then are connected to the metal pins.

Abstract: A first lamp base assembly is provided which includes two separate base components. The first base component is attachable to a lamp via a lamp retainer and to the second base component. The second base component is attachable to the first base component and to a connector. The second base component may be a straight base component or an angled base component. Since either one of the second base components may be attached to the first base component, an adjustable lamp base assembly is provided which may be assembled as a straight or an angled lamp base. A second lamp base assembly is provided which includes a base which is attachable to a connector and one of various differently configured lamp attachment members, such attachment members being adapted to be attachable to a lamp via a lamp retainer. Since various lamp attachment members may be attached to the base, an adjustable lamp base assembly is provided which may be adapted for use with different lamps.

Abstract: A lamp housing assembly is provided wherein clips secured to a lens engage the walls of a trough provided about the periphery of a lamp housing to hold the lens in place relative to the lamp housing until a volume of glue which has been provided within the trough to bond the lens to the trough is cured. Subsequent to curing, the clips remain in place buried within the glue thereby providing an aesthetically pleasing lamp housing assembly. A method for assembling such a lamp housing assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A connecting structure type (III) of a decorative lighting net includes several electrical wires intercrossed and connected with a plurality of bulb units to become a complete net or a curtain-type decoration. A receiver having an inner circular groove is formed at a side of the bulb holder and an L-shape beam is formed at a side of the bulb connector. After assembly of the bulb holder, the wires, and the bulb connector, the receiver and the L-shape beam will fix the wires with the bulb unit securely and that obtains a perfect connection between the wire and the bulb unit.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a modified lamp series. The lamp series is a power cable with a plurality of bulb sets installed thereon. Each bulb set comprises a bulb seat, a fixing outer lid, and a bearing soft core. An accommodation groove is disposed in the bulb seal. An outer thread is formed on the upper periphery of the bulb seat. An inner thread is formed in the fixing outer lid. A retaining ring is installed on the top of the fixing outer lid. A bulb base of the light bulb penetrates an opening at the center of the retaining ring. The inner thread of the fixing outer lid can be matched exactly with the outer thread of the bulb seat such that the fixing outer lid can be screwed firmly on the bulb seat. The bearing soft core can be lapped exactly in the accommodation groove. Two opposite holes are disposed at proper positions of the bottom of the bearing soft core. The bulb base of the light bulb penetrates the opening of the fixing outer lib and is placed in the bearing soft core.

Abstract: A first lamp base assembly is provided which includes two separate base components. The first base component is attachable to a lamp via a lamp retainer and to the second base component along a planar surface. The second base component included a number of drive pins embedded in a plastic base. The pin heads define a locating surface that a planar surface of the first component unit may be adjusted across and welded to. The drive pins are inexpensive, and once they are mutually welded to the first component, they cannot unthread from the first component. A lamp including the foregoing lamp base assembly is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single-ended discharge lamp comprising a discharge tube, inleads connected to the electrodes of the discharge tube and embedded in the sealed portions thereof, a connection member connected to the inleads directly or through an adapter circuit and suitable for connecting the discharge lamp to a power supply, and a housing having a shell supporting the discharge tube as well as a cap mounted on the connection member.At least one primary inlead support member (23) and at least one secondary inlead support member (24) is provided on the inner side of the shell (21), each of the inlead support members (23, 24) has at least one fixing member (23a, 24a) for clamping the inleads (16, 17, 18, 19) and at least some of the inleads are clamped in the fixing member(s) (23a) of the primary inlead support member(s) (23) and some but not all of the inleads are clamped in the fixing member(s) (24a) of the secondary inlead support member(s) (24).

Abstract: This invention secures the breakdown voltage between stem pins or the like for high voltage service in a cathode ray tube. This insulator is formed of a clay-like silicone compound having a tip-throughhole and pin-throughholes or a stem base with the electric insulator mounted to the stem base. An inter-stem electric insulation device is structured by mounting either one of the electric insulator or the stem base with the electric insulator to the stem of a cathode ray tube and by pressing to fix together. This structure does not allow bubble generation caused by the electric insulator, and makes the handling easy, and furthermore, allows an automatic mounting of the electric insulator to a stem.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a miniature light bulb socket featured by the capability of preventing the rupture of electrical wires at deflection points. The light bulb socket according to the invention has primarily two semi-circular grooves each formed on two opposed side walls thereof. The two grooves are located on such positions that enable the outwardly extending electrical wires to deflect at different points or levels when the wires bend towards two sides so as to avoid ruptures of electrical wires resulting from repeated reversal deflection at the same position. Therefore, the socket structure of the invention can prolong the service life of a miniature light bulb series and enhance the efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a water-proof pad of a lamp base comprises a lamp base and a water-proof pad, wherein the through hole is installed aside the lower seat of the lamp base and said water-proof pad has a cylindrical portion and a plane plate which are formed integrally. Said water-proof pad may pass through said through hole so that the cylindrical portion and the plane plate may be assembled on the upper and lower ends of a positive polarity conducting piece, respectively, then as the lamp is assembled on a predetermined position of the lamp base, the water-proof effect of the contact piece of the positive polarity conducting piece is achieved.

Abstract: In a socket for discharge lamps 10, having a tubular enclosure 22, a female terminal 23 is located in the center of the socket. A circular elastic sleeve 24 is mounted to the outside surface of the tubular enclosure. On the inside surface of the elastic sleeve 24, grooves 31 are formed fitting over the ribs 30 made on the outside surface of the tubular enclosure 22. A number of steps extending in a circumferential direction are formed on the surface 51, which comes in contact with the discharge lamp 100. The discharge lamp 100 can be easily removed for the replacement while the elastic sleeve 24 remains attached to the socket 10. The elastic sleeve 24 makes it possible to secure tight sealing after the discharge lamp has been replaced.

Abstract: A decorative lamp, in which the upper end of the outer socket is provided with a cylindrical hole, the bottom of the cylindrical hole has a rectangular plug channel, of which both sides are furnished with two copper plate slots respectively for receiving copper plates attached on two power wires. A rectangular guide hole is furnished under the rectangular plug channels, a surface of the rectangular guide hole provided with a semi-circular grooves. The rectangular guide hole enables an end plug having semi-circular grooves to hold power wires in the semi-circular grooves and a round slot on the end plug. The end plug is pushed into the rectangular guide hole of the outer socket. The power wires are fastened in place between the semi-circular grooves of the end plug and the outer socket so as to provide the power wires with more fastening force.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is an improved C-type light bulb socket structure that comprises soft sealing pads disposed between a socket shell and an end cap to form watertight engagements after these parts being assembled. Therefore, the structure according to the invention has a waterproof interior space in which electrical conductor parts can obtain better protection.

Abstract: An arrangement of an automotive lamp assembly is provided including a reflector housing with a central opening; a discharge light assembly mounted to the reflector through the opening; a base supporting the discharge light assembly in the reflector, the base having a concentric conductor connected to the discharge light assembly at one end and a pin first terminal on an opposite end of the first conductor, and the base having a second eccentric conductor connected to the discharge light assembly on one end with a collar connected on an opposite end; a socket sealed with the base, the socket having a concentric conductor for mating with the base concentric conductor, the socket concentric conductor having a collar terminal at a first end toward the base and a blade terminal at a second opposite end, the socket also having an eccentric conductor having a collar terminal at a first end toward the base and a blade end at a second opposite end; an annular high voltage insulation member surrounding the first end of

Abstract: An immersion lamp for a photochemical reactor with a discharge tube fitted in an outer bulb through which an inert gas flows having a lamp bulb with axially opposite mechanically stable electric terminals is held and contacted in a holder in the outer bulb, and the outer bulb is tubular and has at least one open end projecting into a hollow space in a connector head to provide electric contact and a secure mechanical support; the open end of the outer bulb is surrounded by at least one elastic seal which is surrounded axially by two inelastic metal plates laid on it having cut-outs for the passage of the end of the outer bulb and screws; the pressure exerted by said screws deforms the elastic seal radially to such an extent that it seals against both the outer wall at the end of the outer bulb and the inner wall of the hollow space and secures the outer bulb centrally in the connection head.

Abstract: A Christmas tree light including a plastic lamp holder defining an open chamber, and a bulb fastened to the open chamber of the lamp holder, wherein the lamp holder has two opposite transverse ribs inside the open chamber, the bulb has two opposite engagement faces forced into engagement with the periphery of the open chamber of the lamp holder, and two opposite transverse retaining grooves forced into engagement with the transverse ribs of the lamp holder.

Abstract: An improved structure for a decorative lamp, in which an end opening of a cylinder part under the socket for inserting power wires is provided with two sets of positioning slots having different depth; each of the positioning slots is furnished with a guide slot between the inside and the opening thereof; the diameter of the guide slot is slightly less than that of the positioning slot; the set of deep positioning slots is used for laying and fastening two power wires respectively; a fixing cap to be assembled with cylinder part of the socket is furnished with two semi-circular posts in the central part thereof; the outer part of the fixing cap is provided with a round flange; at least two positioning studs are furnished between the bottom part of the semi-circular posts and the round flange; the positioning studs are to be mated with the shallow positioning slots on the end opening of the cylinder part of the socket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light bulb socket structure provided with sealing elements. The sealing elements, combined with conductor plates and electrical conductor wires, are arranged inside the body of the socket in such a way that the lower end of the socket is closed in a watertight manner. The inventive socket can prevent water or moisture from penetrating into the interior of the socket body and deteriorating the conductor parts of the socket.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp with spring-loaded terminal pins includes a tube having an inner surface and an outer surface; an amount of electrically excitable gas disposed in the tube; a fluorescent chemical coat disposed on the inner surface of the tube; a pair of electrodes with each electrode positioned within the tube near each end thereof; a pair of base caps each sealed to a separate end of the tube such that the length of the tube including base caps is about four feet; and a pair of spring-loaded terminal pins extended through each base cap and coupled to the nearest electrode for delivering electrical energy thereto.

Abstract: A ballast device for a compact fluorescent lamp, comprises a ballast case including upper case 10-1, a lower case, and PCBs. The upper case has a incandescent lamp base 19 and the lower case has a socket substrate 11 having a compact fluorescent lamp socket. A bottom portion of the upper case is assembled with said lower case having a socket substrate 11. The PCBs includes a first PCB 15 where electronic circuit components 15-2 are mounted on, having a first receiving portion for allowing for the fluorescent lamp socket to be inserted in, and a second PCB 16 where a electronic circuit components 16-2 are mounted, and the mounted components 16-2 having long height are located in center area of the second PCB 16 to be located inside the bulb base 19.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes: an elongated, hermetically sealed transluscent glass envelope containing an electrode at each end thereof, each of said electrodes including an electron emitting portion and two lead-in wires. The lead-in wires extend outside of the envelope and are connected together to form one lead-in wire. A base is provided at each end of the envelope with each of the bases comprising a cup-shaped, electrically conductive outer shell having a bottom and an upstanding peripheral wall; an opening in the bottom and an electrically insulating member fixed in the opening. An electrically conductive, depending pin is affixed to the electrically insulating member; and an electrically insulating, upstanding wall is formed on the inner or lamp side of the insulating member, opposite the pin and within the confines of the peripheral wall. The lead-in wire is electrically connected to the depending pin and the bases are affixed to the envelope.

Abstract: A lamp has a globe with an open rear portion encircled by a mounting collar. A removable base structure includes a base member with a cylindrical wall telescopically receiving the mounting collar therein, with pins on the collar latching in J-shaped slots on the base. A ceramic socket is received in a cup-shaped socket holder having an annular flange fixed to the base member. The holder has an aperture through which a replaceable bulb capsule can be received so that its wire terminal leads can be plugged directly into the socket. A wave spring is retained on the holder flange for engagement with a flange on the mounting collar to bias the assembly in its latched condition, with the socket holder and the bulb capsule extending into the globe through the open end thereof.

Abstract: A discharge lamp assembly compatible with a conventional filament type vehicle lamp has a discharge lamp, and a base structure with a first base component made of ceramics and a second base component made of plastics. The first base component has a cylindrical tube having a height at center of the component for accepting the lamp together with a positive lead line of the lamp into the hole under the cylindrical tube, a hole at side of the component for accepting a negative lead line of the lamp, and a slit between the holes. A first partition wall is provided between the slit and the hole. The second base component has a circular flange and a hollow housing under the flange which engages with the first base component. A second partition wall is provided in the housing so that the second partition wall engages with the slit of the first base component when assembled.

Abstract: To connect a vitreous lamp bulb which has an essentially tubular extension 6) to a base lamp holding structure (2), the holding structure is formed with a cylindrical recess into which the tubular extension is fitted. The material of the lamp holding structure, or at least a portion adjacent the recess, is a high-temperature meltable plastic, and the extension portion is surrounded by a spiral spring or wire loops which, to attach the lamp to the base lamp holding structure, is subjected to a high-frequency electromagnetic field so that, by induction, the plastic surrounding the extension will melt, and embed the spiral or looped wires in the molten plastic while oozing towards the extension portion to securely grip the extension portion in the base lamp holding structure.

Abstract: The lamp has a lamp cap (10) with a metal shell (20), in which an insulator body (30) with a circumferential outer surface (31) between a first and a second end face (32, 33) is locked. Recesses (34) occur at the outer surface (31) at a cross-section (II--II). Between these recesses (34) the outer surface (31) has flattened portions (35), which enable the metal shell (20) to be deformed when the insulator body (30) and the shell (20) are assembled together, and to widen temporarily near the recesses (34). As a result projections (23) in the metal shell (20) can be depressed more deeply than in the case of an outer surface (31) without flattened portions (35). Consequently, the projections (23) press clampingly in the recesses (34) of the outer surface (31), when the metal shell (20) is released, thereby tightly securing the insulator body (30) in the metal shell (20 ).

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a flexible printed circuit fixed to a lamp housing and feeding electrical current to a lamp bulb assembly connected to the lamp housing characterized in that the lamp housing and the lamp socket assembly each support a sealing gasket which engages the flexible printed circuit outboard of the electrical connection between the terminals of the lamp socket assembly and the printed circuit.

Abstract: A lamp socket assembly which includes a plastic socket body having a tubular portion adapted to receive a socket insert along a first axis and having a connector portion integral therewith which receives the wire terminals along a second axis which is substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: A molded electrical lamp socket includes threaded, insulating portions on the inner wall of the socket to engage the lamp. The side electrode providing electrical contact for the lamp is desirably set deeply within the socket, to reduce the danger of accidental finger contact with an electrically conducting lamp. Where the side electrode is of the edge-on type, the insulating threads center the lamp in the socket and reduce the incidence of shaving and jamming of the lamp.

Abstract: A lamp socket and housing combination in which a J-slot bayonet type connection is provided for maintaining the lamp socket within the housing and cooperating lock means are formed on the lamp socket and the housing for preventing the lamp socket from being released from the housing due to reverse rotation of the lamp socket.