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 vehicular light emitting diode connector includes an outer case, an inner case, a first signal wire, and a second signal wire. The outer case comprises an open end and a compartment. The inner case is inserted into the compartment of the outer case and has a through hole therein to form a first open end and a second open end. The first signal wire is secured to the inner wall of the first open end of the inner case, and the second signal wire is secured to the outer case.

Abstract: A connection element for electrically conductive connecting to two flat contact tabs, projecting radially from a lamp holder and offset along the axis and which wide sides extend transversally to the axis, connectable by a pivot movement around an axis to the socket of a lamp, especially a main headlamp of an automotive vehicle, comprising two contact elements 9 of an electrically conductive material and which, respectively, have two contact arms 12, 13, connected integrally at one end 14 to each other and formed yoke-like, so that their non-connected end portions are arranged opposite to each other and form contact portions 15, 16, serving for contacting a flat contact tab at both sides at its wide sides, have a connection contact portion 17, connected integrally to a contact arm 12 and projecting from the contact portions 15, 16 away from the connected end 14, a housing, which has a front end face and a side face arranged at an angle thereto, has for each contact element 9 an accommodation chamber, which ha

Abstract: Luminous units of this kind have light members in the form of incandescent lamps, whose contacts are connected electrically conductive with an electrical connector via an intermediate or contact plate. The contact plate must be fastened separately, owing to which manufacture and assembly are complicated and costly. In order to avoid this, the luminous unit has a light member holder, which is connected with the light member and has a coupling piece for the electrical connector. The coupling connection permits a simple and reliable electrical connection between the light member and the electrical connector. The contacts of the light member have contact pins, which are lengthened by lengthening pins. These allow the contact pins to be directly connected with the electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical assembly for mounting an electrical device, such as a lamp socket, in an appliance has first and second components on opposite sides of a wall of the appliance. The first component is attached to the wall and closes a hole through the wall on a first side thereof. The second component is attached to the first component and closes the hole on an opposite side of the wall. Complementary quick connect electrical terminals are provided in the first and second components whereby electrical connection is established as the first and second components are attached one to the other.

Abstract: An HID lamp socket (1), which connects an HID lamp (9) with an electrical device, includes an insulative housing (10), a number of first electrical terminals (20) received in the housing and a number of second electrical terminals (30) for contacting the first electrical terminals to a number of wires (34) extending from the electrical device. The first electrical terminals include a high-voltage terminal (21), a low-voltage terminal (22) and two switch terminals (23). The switch terminal has a cantilever (231) extending transversely and slantwise and a contact tab (233) extending downwardly from the cantilever.

Abstract: A lamp socket comprises a socket body (1) having a socket fitting section (4) for receiving a lamp fitting section (81) of a lamp, a first terminal mounting section (9) provided at a center of the socket fitting section (4), a first terminal (40) provided in the first terminal mounting section (9), a second terminal mounting section (10) provided in a circumferential wall of the socket fitting section (4), a second terminal (50) provided in the second terminal mounting section (10), a cover (30) attachable to the back of the socket body (1), first and second terminal receiving cavities (3A, 3B) provided in the socket body (1), a seal groove (34) provided in the cover (30) so as to surround the first terminal cavity (3A), a seal insulation member (70) provided in the seal groove (34), and a seal press portion (14) provided on the back of the socket body (1) such that when the cover (30) is attached to the socket body (1), the seal press portion (14) is fitted into the groove (34) to press down the seal insulat

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector which is connected to wires extending from a circuit device, and which makes it possible to realize high contact reliability with mating members, and a method of assembling and connecting the electrical connector with circuit devices. Electrical wires are terminated at one end to male first terminals, the opposite ends of the wires are connected to a circuit device, and the lead out portions of the wires from the circuit device are subjected to a potting treatment. Afterward, the first terminals are accommodated inside the first housing member. The first terminals are placed in positions so as to be engaged with second terminals that have been accommodated inside the first housing member before hand. A second housing member is latched onto the first housing member and provides terminal support for the first terminals and strain relief for the electrical wires.

Abstract: A rear combination lamp comprises a lamp body (2) including socket mounting portions (3) and a lens portion (6), and sockets (20). Lamps are respectively attached to the sockets. Each of the socket mounting portions has a hollow construction of a generally truncated pyramid-shaped. Conductors (4, 11) are mounted on rear end portions of the socket mounting portions to form a predetermined circuit. Connection terminals (23) each having a conductor contact portion (24) are arranged within the sockets. The respective conductor contact portions project from flanges (22) or socket bodies (21) of the sockets so as to contact the respective conductors. When the respective sockets are mounted in the respective socket mounting portions, the respective conductors can be electrically connected to the respective lamps through the conductor contact portions of the connection terminals. The socket mounting portions may include ribs (10), fixing ribs (7) and fixing holes (9) for installing the conductors (4).

Abstract: A light emitting electrical connector is disclosed that includes an electrical circuit, which is secured to a housing of the electrical connector, having a light emitting source and a resistor. In a preferred embodiment, the housing includes a terminal connecting portion for providing electrical power to the electrical circuit, which is molded to the housing of the electrical connector. Preferably, the electrical circuit includes a light emitting diode as the light emitting source. The housing further includes a mounting structure for securing the housing to a surface. In a most preferred embodiment, the mounting structure comprises at least two snap fit tabs for mounting the electrical connector to the surface.

Abstract: The press-fit section 31 is made up of a lance member 33 for engagement with the latch apertures 26a and 29b of terminal legs 26 and 29 of central and peripheral terminals 3 and 4 and a press-fit portion 36 formed by a pair of linear protrusions 34L and 34R and a pair of pressdown pieces 35L and 35R so that by engaging the lance member 33 with the latch apertures 26a and 29b and holding the terminal legs 26 and 29 between the pressdown pieces 35L and 35R and the linear protrusions 34L and 34R, the terminal leges 26 and 29 are connected to the press-fit terminal 5 with the crimping section 30 crimped on an electrical wire 39.

Abstract: A bulb socket for receiving a bulb which has a plus electrode and a minus electrode comprises a socket housing, a plus terminal and a minus terminal. The plus terminal is mounted in the socket housing, and includes a bulb-side plus terminal portion for electrically connecting with the plus electrode of the bulb and a feeder-side plus terminal portion for electrically connecting with an external plus terminal. The bulb-side plus terminal portion and the feeder-side plus terminal portion are disposed in a juxtaposed condition within the socket hosing. The minus terminal is mounted in the socket housing, and includes a bulb-side minus terminal portion for electrically connecting with the minus electrode of the bulb and a feeder-side minus terminal portion for electrically connecting with an external minus terminal. The bulb-side minus terminal portion and the feeder-side minus terminal portion are disposed in a juxtaposed condition within the socket hosing.

Abstract: A bulb socket for holding a wedge base bulb which has a bulb portion, a base portion and power terminals, the bulb socket comprising a socket body, supplying terminals and holder members. The socket body is provided for receiving the base portion of the wedge base bulb. The supplying terminals are electrically connecting with the respective power terminals of the wedge base bulb under a predetermined pressure, and are held by the socket body. The holder members are holding the base portion of the wedge base bulb therebetween under a predetermined pressure. And the holder members are separate from the supplying terminals, and are attached to the socket body.

Abstract: An apparatus to connect an LED to a post of a printed circuit board, the LED having at least one terminal, comprising a terminal connector having a first end connectible to the board post, and a second end electrically connectible to circuitry leading to the LED terminal; the first and second ends projecting in directions A and B, respectively, when A and B define an angle less than 180.degree.; and housing structure for the terminal connector having housing extents projecting in the A and B directions, and a housing cap removably connectible to one of the housing extents.

Abstract: A bulb socket including a center electrode contact and a side electrode contact, each having elastic contact members at the forward end thereof, and a socket body wherein a bulb insertion portion and an electrode contact housing are formed having an inclination angle. The electrode contact housing includes a center electrode contact housing chamber and a side electrode contact housing chamber inclined relative to the bulb insertion portion. Each contact housing chamber has flexible retaining members retaining engaging portions of corresponding electrode contacts. Thus, the ease of assembling the bulb socket can be improved.

Abstract: A discharge lamp connector assembly comprises: a male connector having at least two male terminals, the male connector serving as a base of the discharge lamp, the male connector comprising a discharge preventing partition insulator projecting from substantially the center of a region between the male terminals; a female connector engageable with the male connector for securely retaining at least two female terminals which are engageable with the male terminals, the female connector comprising: a housing having spaced partitions which define a comportment for accommodating therein the female terminal, and a holder fitting over the housing by an elastic engagement whereby securely retaining the female terminals, the holder having slits for inserting the male terminals, the holder comprising means engageable with the region between the partitions defining the compartments of the having for receiving the partition insulator of the male connector.

Abstract: A lamp socket for a lamp bulb having a contact base that includes a right angle/single piece plastic socket portion having a tubular part into which a metallic ring-like member is insertable and serves the dual purpose of a lamp bulb retainer as well as the ground contact for the lamp bulb.

Abstract: A lamp socket assembly including a housing, a contact insert, and a body. The contact insert is captured in a cavity of the housing by the body. The body is welded to the housing. Lugs on the body secure the assembly to a panel. Contacts are retained in the contact insert by engagement of U-shaped portions thereof in slots of the contact insert. Blade terminals are inserted through the contacts and contact insert to interlock the terminals with the contacts and contact insert. The blade terminals include a U-shaped portion whereby the interlocking end of the terminals define one leg of the U-shaped portion. A second end of the blade terminal extends at right angles to the interlocking end of the blade terminal and extends axially away from the body whereby a socket connector may be axially connected to the housing. The socket connector includes locking fingers for securing the socket connector to the housing.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a lamp socket assembly for use in automotive applications and the like. The assembly includes a housing, a contact insert, and a body. The contact insert is captured in the cavity of the housing by the body. The body is welded to the housing. Lugs on the body secure the assembly to a panel. A seal is placed between a flange on the housing and the panel to seal the assembly to the panel. Contacts are retained in the contact insert by engagement of U-shaped portions in slots of the contact inserts. Blade terminals are inserted through windows in the housing, contact insert, and contacts to interlock the terminals with the contacts and to keep the contacts secured in their positions. A socket connector is sealingly secured to the housing and prevents moisture from entering the housing. In an alternative embodiment, no socket connector is provided but the blade terminals are crimped to wires for connecting the socket assembly to a source of electric power.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a lamp socket assembly for use in automotive applications and the like. The assembly includes a housing, a contact insert, and a body. The contact insert is captured in the cavity of the housing by the body. The body is welded to the housing. Lugs on the body secure the assembly to a panel. A seal is placed between a flange on the housing and the panel to seal the assembly to the panel. Contacts are retained in the contact insert by engagement of U-shaped portions in slots of the contact inserts. Blade terminals are inserted through windows in the housing, contact insert, and contacts to interlock the terminals with the contacts and to keep the contacts secured in their positions. A socket connector is sealingly secured to the housing and prevents moisture from entering the housing. In an alternative embodiment, no socket connector is provided but the blade terminals are crimped to wires for connecting the socket assembly to a source of electric power.