Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle window projection system that includes projection devices, mounting devices, image processing unit, and a projection film. The projection device is used to project an image onto the projection file thereby displaying an image on a window with the projection film attached thereto. The projection device can include a projector housing rotatably mounted to a mounting bracket that is mounted to a panel in the vehicle.

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 assembly includes a shell, a holder, and a bulb, wherein the bulb and the holder are received in the shell, wherein the bulb has two conductive wires passing through the holder and being folded upward outsides. The shell is provided with a central plate extending to the bottom of the holder and separating two conductive wires from each other. Hence, there are two connecting types for electrical wires with conductive pins to insert into shell and contact with various position of the conductive wires that facilitates the utilization of the products.

Abstract: A replaceable lamp header includes a base member and an annular lamp engaging protrusion extending from a first surface of the base member, at least two positive and negative source connections disposed on lateral portions of the base member, a positive and a negative lamp connection coupled to the annular lamp engaging protrusion, and electrical interconnects coupling each of the positive source connections to the positive lamp connection and coupling each of the negative source connections to the negative lamp connection.

Abstract: A bulb-type fluorescent lamp has a case having an open end portion for housing a lighting circuit therein, an arc tube extending outside through the open end portion of the case, and a globe having an open end portion for housing the arc tube therein. An adhesive is supplied to the inner surface of the open end portion of the case at four circumferentially spaced areas, and the open end portion of the globe is inserted into the open end portion of the case. As a result, the globe is fixed to the case with the adhesive.

Abstract: In a first aspect, a removable visual indication structure is disclosed. The removable visual indication structure includes a removable connection portion and a visual indication portion coupled to the removable connection portion wherein the visual indication structure can be removably attached to a printed circuit board. In a second aspect, a printed circuit board system is disclosed. The system includes a printed circuit board, at least one pin coupled to the printed circuit board, and at least one removable visual indication structure coupled to the at least one pin. In yet a third aspect, a method for fabricating a removable visual indication structure is disclosed. The method includes providing at least one visual indicator, providing a removable connector adapted to be coupled to the printed circuit board, and coupling the at least one visual indicator to the removable connector.

Abstract: Without applying soldering or plasma arc welding, a lead wire is brought into connection with an eyelet easily and reliably so that lighting failure due to incomplete contact is prevented and cost saving is achieved. A base (7) has a screw form shell (8) and an eyelet (9). An end portion of the shell (8) is provided with the eyelet (9) via an insulator. A lead wire (11a) supplying power is brought into connection with a portion of the eyelet (9) at other than an outer surface of the eyelet.

Abstract: An illuminator, in particular for a signal lamp, having at least one LED which is mounted on an LED printed circuit board is provided which permits uncomplicated and flexible production. A base housing of the illuminator is produced from plastic. The base housing is penetrated by at least two contact elements.

Abstract: An aiming mechanism of a headlamp for an automobile, comprises: a lamp housing which is mounted on a vehicle body; a headlamp unit supported tiltably about a tilting fulcrum provided in front of the lamp housing; a hollow cylindrical nut member supported rotatably about an axis by a bearing provided in the lamp housing; and an aiming screw which is threadedly engaged with the nut member, extends forward, is prevented from rotating with respect to the headlamp unit, and is adapted to advance and retract in an axial direction to tilt the headlamp unit connected to a forward end thereof as the nut member is rotated, wherein a crown-shaped gear capable of meshing with teeth of a screwdriver disposed in a direction perpendicular to the aiming screw is formed integrally on the nut member, and at least two screwdriver guides for guiding the screwdriver are provided in vicinities of the bearing.

Abstract: An electric discharge lamp apparatus incorporates: a metal lead support 36 which projects over the front surface of an insulating plug 30 made of synthetic resin, which supports the leading end of an arc tube 10 and which serves as a passage for electric power arranged to be supplied to the arc tube 10; and an insulating sleeve 38 which is made of ceramics formed into a pipe shape and through which the lead support 36 is inserted, wherein a predetermined gap S2 is provided between the insulating sleeve 38 and the lead support 36. Thus, insertion of the lead support 36 into the insulating sleeve 38 can easily be performed, and a dimension error of the insulating sleeve 38 can be absorbed. Since a bent portions 36a is provided for a portion of the lead support 36 into which the insulating sleeve is inserted, the insulating sleeve 38 and the lead support 36 can hermetically integrated with each other. Thus, rattle of the insulating sleeve 38 with respect to the lead support 36 can be prevented.

Abstract: An improved electrically conductive light bulb base for use with common threaded light bulb sockets currently widely used. The improvement combines a substantial reduction in the amount of thread required, by employing a shorter thread that enlarges or increases in size, in radius, or both. This type of thread is in place of the standard thread in securing the bulb in the socket. Optionally, short portions of thread may be provided on one side of a generally cylindrical, smooth base. The particular advantage is that the bulb inserted by hand can be inserted and secured or released and removed with a minimum number of turns of the wrist.

Abstract: A lampsocket is provided with a body having an extension both of which contain a continuous bore of a first predetermined diameter dimension to prevent the seating and electrical connection of an electrical lamp having a neck dimension in excess of first predetermined dimension to thereby reject inappropriate lamps and only permit the seating and electrical connection of suitable lamps.

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 capped electric lamp is disclosed having a cap of insulating material. The cap has a base provided with concentric contact faces which are separated by a circumferential channel. The shell of the cap has a first axial portion near the base, which has a circumferential groove and a diameter smaller than the diameter of a second axial portion remote from the base. A third narrowest axial portion may be present adjacent the base and a fourth axial portion between the first and the second, having an intermediate diameter. The capped lamp may be mounted in an electrically safe, slim push-in/push-out lampholder.

Abstract: A lampsocket is provided with a body having an extension both of which contain a continuous bore of a first predetermined diameter dimension to prevent the seating and electrical connection of an electrical lamp having a neck dimension in excess of first predetermined dimension to thereby reject inappropriate lamps and only permit the seating and electrical connection of suitable lamps.

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: An electric lamp includes a lamp cap having an insulative body of synthetic material with a bore therein. A lamp cap contact includes a rigid shank received in the bore of the insulative body. The diameters of the bore and shank and the elasticity of the bore wall are selected so that a conductive lead of the lamp is securely clamped between the shank and the bore wall when the shank is fully received in the bore. In a favorable embodiment, the lead has a free end extending in the direction of insertion of the shank into the bore, which avoids the lead wire from being pushed out of the bore.

Abstract: An electric lamp including a light source, a lamp cap having a shell and a base, a housing connected to the light source and to the lamp cap, and a ballast which is electrically connected to the light source for operating the light source and which is arranged at least partly in a space surrounded by the housing and the lamp cap. The lamp cap includes contacts electrically connected to the ballast at least during lamp operation, one of said contacts being provided on the base and a further one on the shell. The further contact is formed by a band of conducting material around the lamp cap, which band directly adjoins the base at one side and adjoins a band of insulating material around the lamp cap at another side. This suppresses the interference generated in the supply mains, due to capacitive coupling between the ballast and the further contact, to a considerable degree.

Abstract: This invention relates to a C type lamp string improvement, comprising a lamp holder, a first contact piece, a second contact piece and a cord, wherein said lamp holder is such designed as to be integrally molded together. Said first contact piece and second contact piece may contact each pole of the bulb respectively, and one end of each has a sharp point for piercing the covering of the cord while contacting the core of the cord to achieve good conductivity, and said second contact piece has a proper number of projecting points at intervals equivalent to the pitches of the bulb thread to substitute for the conventional lamp holder thread.

Abstract: In a process for mounting a single-capped electric lamp (1) in a lampholder (20) of a luminaire (22), use is made of a cap (3) having an end zone (9) in its shell (4) which in a mounted lamp is outside the lampholder. The end zone (9) is provided with relief (15) enabling a mounting tool (30) to seize the cap (3) with little force and nevertheless to have a firm grip onto the lamp. The position of the relief (15) may be related to the position of coupling device (10) present at the cap (3) for cooperation with the lampholder, enabling the tool (30) to approach the holder (20) with the cap (3) in a predetermined position. By the process it is counteracted that a lamp (1) having a cap (3) which is suited to be used in the process and a luminaire (22) having the holder (20), becomes damaged during assembling.

Abstract: A rotating-telescoping base structure for lamps or light bulbs is described. The structure may be rotated up to 320.degree. and may be telescoped outwardly from the base structure. This enables use in applications where a longer neck dimension is needed or alignment of the fixture without unscrewing it from a socket is to be carried out.

Abstract: The capped electric lamp has a lamp cap with a central cavity which provides access to a first contact member, a first portion of the lamp vessel being fixed in this cavity. A second conductor is connected to a second contact member separate opening. The first contact member is centrally positioned, the second contact member is positioned on a concentric cylinder. The lamp cap has projections for fixation of a connector. A connector for the lamp has a central first contact and a second contact on a cylinder concentric therewith, as well as a fixing device for cooperating with the lamp cap for the purpose of fixation. The connector may be coupled to the lamp cap in several relative rotational positions.

Abstract: A cap electric lamp of the type used in optical systems, for example, or as a vehicle headlamp, includes a glass lamp vessel with a first and a second neck-shaped portion in mutually opposing arrangement with seals through which current supply conductors extend to an electric element arranged in the lamp vessel. A metal sleeve is provided having a longitudinal slot around the first neck-shaped portion holding the lamp vessel with a clamping fit. This sleeve has a welding zone and a first and second clamping zone, each of which has a loop in the shape of an open hair pin. The clamping zones have respective, mutually opposing welding lugs which are interconnected by a welded joint so as to close the sleeve. A metal fixing member is provided with tongues which are welded to the sleeve in a welding zone of the sleeve. A lamp cap of insulating material is connected to the lamp vessel in which the fixing member is fixed and which has contact members to which the current supply conductors are connected.

Abstract: A plug in lamp with spring side contacts having bulb, holder, lugs, and a seal is disclosed. The lugs have outwardly arced spring sections that are compressed during lamp insertion, thereby forming a latching mechanism to hold the lugs and lamp in place, while simultaneously providing electric power through the lugs. Sealing structures are disclosed that protect the welds, and others electrical features from environmental degradation.

Abstract: A glass lamp base may be formed by thinning the glass base in the area behind the point where the side lead is welded to the exterior surface of the screw. Thinning the glass behind the weld area helps assure that the remaining glass is firmly positioned to the back of the screw in the area of the weld, and has not slumped away from the screw. Assuring the glass backing is present, increases the likelihood of a successful weld, and functional lamp.

Abstract: An improved bulb and adapter socket is provided with a ribbed base wherein the ribs are equally spaced about an external surface of the base and receivable within elongate slits within an adapter socket. A spring ring is receivable within an annulus within the base to effect electrical contact with the base, wherein the adapter and bulb are receivable within a conventional threaded electrical socket.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube includes a highly evacuated envelope including a funnel section having one end closed by a faceplate and the opposite end continued to a generally tubular neck section. An internal electroconductive coating is applied to an inner surface of at least the funnel section. Further, an anode button is embedded in a mounting hole defined in the wall of the envelope forming the funnel section and is connected electrically with the internal electroconductive coating. The anode button, embedded in the hole in the wall forming the funnel section, has a circumferentially extending side wall inclined relative to a direction generally parallel to a portion of the envelope confronting the interior of the envelope in alignment with the mounting hole. At least a portion of the inclined circumferentially extending side wall of the anode button is held in electrical contact with the internal electroconductive coating on the inner surface of the funnel section.

Abstract: An electric lamp including a reflector, at least one conductive ferrule located within a surface of the reflector and a lead-in conductor electrically connected to the ferrule and extending within the reflector. The lamp includes a base having an insulative (e.g., ceramic) cap located substantially about the ferrule, barrier means (e.g., ceramic fiber) located within the cap to define an open chamber substantially about the ferrule, an electrical conductor (e.g., wire) extending within the cap and electrically connected (e.g., silver soldered) to the ferrule, and sealing means (e.g., high temperature cement) located within the cap to provide a seal therefore. The barrier means serves to separate the sealing means from the open chamber about the ferrule such that the heat generated by the ferrule can be vented through spaced apertures located within the cap's side wall. A method of assembling a base on an electric lamp is also provided.