Abstract: An interconnected strip lamp has a strip lamp holder, a strip circuit board set on the strip lamp holder, a light source chip set on the strip circuit board, an optical element set above the light source chip, a male plug and a female plug set at both ends of the strip lamp holder. The strip circuit board is made of a flexible board and is provided with a conductive layer extending along the length direction on the back side. The interconnected strip lamp enables the users to cut the strip circuit board and the strip light holder as required. It can be interconnected and conducted normally after any cutting, which makes the installation of the interconnected lamp more convenient, and also reduces installation cost.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle assemblies and methods for assembling and mounting toolless receptacle assemblies to a housing of a luminaire. The receptacle assembly includes a rotatable receptacle that has an insert portion with an electrical face configured to mate with a photoelectric device and includes an outer ring portion that has a mounting face opposite the electrical face. The mounting face is configured to mount on the housing. A locating mechanism of the receptacle assembly is configured to orient the rotatable receptacle on the housing in a desired direction for optimal positioning of the photoelectric device. A locking base is configured to receive at least a portion of the insert portion. A releasable retention member if configured to couple to the locking base and the insert portion of the rotatable receptacle for securing the receptacle assembly to the housing.

Abstract: In one aspect, a sterilization apparatus is provided to include a flow channel body comprising an inflow unit configured to provide an inflow channel through which water flows in one direction, a discharge unit configured to provide a discharge channel through which water is discharged, and a bypass channel unit configured to provide a bypass channel through which water bypasses in a different direction from the direction of the water flowing in the inflow unit; a mounting unit formed on the flow channel body and configured to provide an installation space connected to the bypass channel, a UV light emitting unit disposed in the installation space and configured to emit UV light towards the bypass channel; and a holder coupled to the mounting unit and securing the UV light emitting unit inside the mounting unit.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring module for which the shape of a through hole formed in a wall of a vehicle can be set independent of the cross section of a conductor plate. The wiring module penetrates a wall provided in a vehicle. The wiring module includes a pair of conductor plates and a conductive fastening member. The pair of conductor plates are disposed opposite to each other via the wall. The fastening member penetrates the wall to be conductively connected to the pair of conductor plates, and fastens the pair of conductor plates to the wall.

Abstract: An E26 wire-plugged bakelite lampholder is composed of a housing, an joint bracket, a threaded ring, a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate and installed to a downlight. The lampholder has two wire plug slots for plugging two electrodes of a power line by a bare line section, so that a power source is introduced with a convenient operation. The joint bracket and the housing of the E26 wire-plugged bakelite lampholder are made of a bakelite material, and a combining groove is reserved on the housing to provide for installing and positioning the joint bracket, and further inserting into the combining groove of the housing to engage via the combining latch rod of the joint bracket. In the meantime, the threaded ring of the E26 wire-plugged bakelite lampholder is integrally formed in the housing, so as to facilitate the manufacturing and assembling processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control interface module (200) adapted to receive a lighting module (100) and to be fitted to a holder (300) by means of at least one fixating element provided through the control interface module (200) and into the holder (300), wherein the holder (300) comprises electrical connecting elements (308) for providing electrical power to the lighting module (100) and mechanical connecting elements (104, 104?, 104?) for fixating the lighting module (100), wherein the control interface module (200) comprising an inner surface(202) having at least one recess (204) matching a recess (304) arranged in the holder (300), wherein the at least one recess (204) is configured to receive a corresponding protruding portion (104) of the lighting module (100), a control signal input interface (214) adapted to receive at least one wire adapted to convey a control signal from a control unit, and a control signal output interface (216) adapted to receive a control signal connector (108) of the li

Abstract: A pair of brackets for a multiple pin fluorescent bulb. A first bracket has two horizontal apertures on an inside face of the bracket and each bracket is sized and spaced from the other to permit insertion engagement and holding of two end pins of one end of the fluorescent bulb. The horizontal apertures permit the other end of the bulb to be vertically moved for engagement with an opposite facing bracket which has two vertical slots with a lower end open access. The vertical slots permit two other horizontally aligned end pins of the fluorescent bulb to be inserted therein by an upward vertical movement. Electrically conductive spring like metal members extend into a path of the vertical slots such that they electrically engage and hold the opposite end pins of the fluorescent bulb. A releasing element pushed the spring like members apart for pin and bulb removal.

Abstract: A lampholder includes a housing and a plurality of electrical terminals. The lampholder is adapted to hold a light-emitting diode (LED) tube light assembly supported at two ends of the tube light. The lampholder includes at least one terminal that electrically couples before the remaining terminals located in the same housing to ensure a first-connect, last-disconnect electrical connection when inserting the LED tube light into and removing the LED tube light from the lampholder.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an LED-based light for replacing a fluorescent bulb in a conventional fluorescent light fixture. The LED-based light includes a housing having a first end opposing a second end, a circuit board disposed within the housing and extending along a longitudinal axis of the housing, at least one LED mounted to the circuit board, at least one end cap disposed on one of the first and second ends of the housing, the end cap including a switch and at least one electrically conductive pin configured for physical and electrical connection to the light fixture; and circuitry configured to provide a current path between the at least one LED and the at least one electrically conductive pin, wherein the switch is configured to selectively disconnect the current path.

Abstract: A light fixture includes a fixture body, a shroud, and a power or communication receptacle is provided. The fixture body is configured to support a light emitter. Additionally, the shroud is disposed on the fixture body and is arranged to at least partially conceal the light emitter. The power or communication receptacle is disposed on the fixture body in a location at least partially concealed by the shroud.

Abstract: Fluorescent lamp holder assembly (10) comprising a lamp holder (15) and a socket (20). The holder (15) houses one pair of electrical terminals, and includes one pair of openings (30) located at a position corresponding to the position of the electrical terminals. The lamp holder (15) includes one pair of parallel spaced-apart legs (35) with one end connected to the terminal and the free end protruding from the body of the holder (15). The socket (20) has one pair of spaced-apart electrical terminals defining insertion inlets (45). The holder (15) can be coupled to the socket (20) by inserting the legs (35) into the corresponding terminals of the socket (20). The holder assembly (10) further comprises releasable, resiliently biased locking means (60) movable between an opening position, in which holder (15) and socket (20) can be unplugged and a locking position, in which holder (15) and socket (20) are held together.

Abstract: A socket adaptor for an LED lamp includes an adaptor body and an AC-DC converter disposed in the adaptor body. The adaptor body includes a holder for receiving an LED lamp, the holder being configured according to industrial standards. The adaptor body also includes an external base for attaching the socket adaptor to a lamp holder, the external base being configured according to the industrial standards.

Abstract: Both ends of a lamp body are mounted on sockets of an apparatus body and a feeding unit configured to feed power to LEDs is provided on the back side facing the apparatus body of the lamp body.

Abstract: A lamp socket including a socket terminal, a backlight assembly having the lamp socket and a display device having the backlight assembly are provided. The socket terminal includes a base part, an extending part, a stopper part, an electrode insertion part and a wire connection member. The extending part is extended from the base part, is angled with respect to the base part, and includes a space to receive an electrode of a lamp. The stopper part extends from the extending part and isolates the space at an end of the extending part. The electrode insertion part is extended from the stopper part, wherein application of pressure on the electrode insertion part separates sides of the stopper part to provide access to the space. The wire connection member is extended from the base part.

Abstract: A solid state lighting apparatus can include an electrical connector that is configured to releasably couple to a standardized electrical fixture having ac voltage provided thereat, where the electrical connector includes an opening that is configured to provide a recess in the electrical connector including an interior contact to provide the ac voltage in the recess when connected to the standardized electrical fixture. A protective circuit stage of a solid state lighting driver circuit can be in the recess to electrically coupled to the interior contact. An electrical wire can include a first portion that can be electrically coupled to the protective circuit stage in the recess and a second portion that is outside the recess. A solid state lighting housing can be configured to releasably couple to the second portion of the electrical wire.

Abstract: There is provided a connector for an LED module board excellent in assembly, heat dissipation and insulation. The connector for an LED module board for holding and electrically connecting the LED module board includes: a lower cover member on which the LED module board is placed; and an upper cover member having a connection terminal brought into elastic contact with a power supply pad included in the LED module board, wherein at least a portion of the lower cover member at a position of a bottom face of the LED module board is made of a thermally-conductive and insulating material, the upper cover member is structured so that light emitted from the LED module board is directed outward, and the upper cover member is engaged with the lower cover member in a state in which the LED module board is placed on the lower cover member.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminant (23) and a socket (20) for a lamp (15). The features of the socket can be implemented also independently of the features of the illuminant (23). The socket has supply terminal areas on multiple sides of the socket housing such that the socket (20) can be selectively supplied with electricity and wired from different sides or also simultaneously from multiple sides. Independently of the number and the arrangement of the supply terminal areas (94), multiple electrical supply terminals (95) having the same polarity are provided on the socket (20). Said supply terminals (95) having the same polarity are electrically short-circuited by means of a shorting connector (116), in particular two identical shorting connectors (116) being arranged in the socket housing. Said socket (20) and illuminant (23) modularly achieve large total illumination surfaces in a lamp (15) and an appealing appearance in a very simple manner.

Abstract: A lamp holder connector includes a lower holder having a bottom board with two positioning pillars protruding upward thereon, and an upper holder covered on the lower holder to together define a receiving chamber. An electrical terminal is fastened in the receiving chamber, and has a base plate with two positioning holes opened therein for inserting the positioning pillars therein, and a pair of clamping plates connected with two opposite side edges of the base plate and facing each other for clamping one end of a lamp therebetween. A top end of each positioning pillar projects upward beyond a top side of the base plate and then is pressed downward by an external jig to have a deformation and form a blocking eave so as to tightly clip the base plate between the bottom board and the blocking eave.

Abstract: A light tube holder includes a base and two connectors for receiving either a light-emitting diode (LED) tube or a fluorescent tube. The connector includes a rotary member rotatably received in a through hole defined in a retainer, and three conductive elastic pieces positioned in the retainer around the through hole. One elastic piece is electrically connected to an LED tube drive circuit board, and the other two elastic piece are electrically connected to a fluorescent tube drive circuit board. The rotary member can be rotated to first and second positions, wherein at the first position, the LED tube can be activated, and at the second position the fluorescent tube can be activated.

Abstract: An LED-based light configured for replacing a conventional fluorescent light in a fluorescent light fixture comprises: an LED circuit board including at least one LED; a power supply circuit board configured to supply power to the at least one LED; an end cap carrying at least one pin configured for connection to the fixture; a pin connector header including a first body retentively supporting at least one pin connecting lead and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the pin connecting lead is positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the pin; and a circuit connector header including a second body retentively supporting at least one circuit connecting lead and configured to engage the power supply circuit board such that the circuit connecting lead is positioned to electrically connect the power supply circuit board and the LED circuit board.

Abstract: A bulb socket includes a socket body in which a bulb is mounted, an earth terminal, a pair of terminal fittings for making elastic contact with a contact point of the bulb, and packing 6 with which a gap between the socket body and an attachment part of the socket body is sealed. One end of the socket body is provided with a mounting port of the bulb. The earth terminal and the terminal fittings are attached to the inside of the mounting port. The terminal fitting includes a body, a leg part linearly extending from one end of the body, and a spring part extending from the other end of the body in a meandering shape. The spring part includes four bent parts. Bending angles of the bent parts are equal.

Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing and an electrically insulating base secured to the housing. A communication terminal protrudes from the base. Electrically conductive main terminals protrude from the base and are spaced apart from each other and from the communication terminal. The main terminals are arcuate shaped and form arcs of a reference ring the center of which is a rotational axis of the electrical device. The communication terminal is disposed within the reference ring. Also featured is a controller device.

Abstract: The invention describes a socket (1A, 1B) for a lamp (2), which socket (1A, 1B) comprises a socket wall (11) enclosing a cavity (12) between a socket rim (13) and a socket floor (14), which cavity (12) is dimensioned to partially accommodate the lamp (2); and at least one tab (3) for supporting the lamp (2) in the socket (1A, 1B), which tab (3) is arranged in the cavity (12) such that the tab (3) is secured in the body of the socket (1A, 1B) below the level of the socket rim (14); the tab (3) extends into the cavity (12) towards the socket rim (13); and an upper end of the tab (2) is arranged essentially at the level of the socket rim (13) or below the level of the socket rim (13).

Abstract: A lamp holder connector adapted for connecting with a lamp includes a first holder, a second holder, a connecting part, at least two buckling ears, a first terminal assembled in the first holder and a second terminal assembled in the second holder to electrically connect with the first terminal. Two opposite sides of the first holder defines two restraining arms. The second holder defines an accommodating chamber for receiving the connecting part therein. The connecting part defines an accommodating space for receiving the first holder therein. The two buckling ears are pivotally fastened to two sides of the connecting part. Two tops of the two buckling ears are matched with the restraining arms. Each buckling ear has at least one propping portion projecting into the accommodating space to prop up the first holder under rotating actions of the buckling ears when the lamp holder connector is disassembled.

Abstract: An ultraviolet enhancer (UVE) holder (428) may be configured to attach a UVE (424) having an outer envelope (530) to an electrical lead (420) of a lamp (400) and to retain the UVE (424) within the lamp (400) in a desired position. The UVE holder (428) may include a plurality of turns (640) comprising a first turn (642) and a final turn (644). The first and final turns (642, 644) may have a substantially similar inner diameter (D) defining a through passage (646) shaped to conformingly receive the outer envelope (530) of the UVE (424). The UVE holder (428) may further include a first leg (534) depending from the first turn (642), wherein the first leg (534) may have a first distal portion (648) remote from the first turn (642) defining a first attachment region (650) adapted for attachment to a lamp capsule electrical lead (410).

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a lamp connection unit which is electrically connected to a lamp, a power connection unit which is disposed below and adjacent to the lamp connection unit along a longitudinal axis and is electrically connected to an electric source which supplies power to the lamp, and a fastening member which is disposed on the power connection unit, wherein the power connection unit comprises at least one sub-component which has a surface area perpendicular to the longitudinal axis which is larger than the largest surface area of the lamp connection unit perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and wherein the sub-component of the power connection unit with the largest surface area perpendicular to the longitudinal axis is located proximate to the lamp connection unit.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light tube holder including two connectors for receiving either a light-emitting diode (LED) tube or a fluorescent tube. One of the connectors includes a rotary member rotatably received in a through hole defined in a retainer, and four conductive elastic pieces positioned in the retainer around the through hole. Two of the conductive pieces are electrically connected to an LED tube drive circuit board and the other two are connected to a fluorescent tube drive circuit board. The rotary member can be rotated to first and second positions, wherein at the first position, the LED tube can be activated, and at the second position the fluorescent tube can be activated.

Abstract: There is provided a backlight device with which it is possible not only to prevent an assembly process from being complicated and the number of components from being increased, but also to connect a light source to a connector member satisfactorily and electrically. In this backlight device (20), a distance (W12) from the central axis (O1) of a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (23) to a connector terminal portion (240) is larger than a distance (W2) from the central axis of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp to an end portion of a contact portion (23d) of a cap portion (23a) in an F direction but is smaller than a distance (L2) from the central axis of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp to an end portion of the contact portion of the cap portion in an E direction.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light tube holder including two connectors for receiving either a light-emitting diode (LED) tube or a fluorescent tube. The connector includes three conductive elastic pieces therein. One elastic piece is electrically connected to an LED tube drive circuit board and a fluorescent tube, and the other two elastic pieces are respectively electrically connected to the LED and fluorescent tube drive circuit boards. A normally closed switch is located in the one of the connectors. The switch has a first end connected between a power supply and a first end of a ballast, and a second end connected to a second end of the ballast. When the LED tube is mounted to the holder, the switch is closed, and when the fluorescent tube is mounted to the holder the switch is open.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light tube holder including two connectors for receiving either a light-emitting diode (LED) tube or a fluorescent tube. The connector includes a rotary member rotatably received in a through hole defined in a retainer, and four conductive elastic pieces positioned in the retainer around the through hole. Two elastic piece are electrically connected to an LED tube drive circuit board, and the other two elastic piece are electrically connected to a fluorescent tube drive circuit board. The rotary member can be rotated to first and second positions, wherein at the first position, the LED tube can be activated, and at the second position the fluorescent tube can be activated.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light tube holder including two connectors for receiving either a light-emitting diode (LED) tube or a fluorescent tube. One of the connectors includes a rotary member rotatably received in a through hole defined in a retainer, and three conductive elastic pieces positioned in the retainer around the through hole. One conductive piece is electrically connected to an LED tube drive circuit board and a fluorescent tube drive circuit board, and the other two conductive pieces are electrically connected to the LED and fluorescent tube drive circuit boards, respectively. The rotary member can be rotated to first and second positions, wherein at the first position, the LED tube can be activated, and at the second position the fluorescent tube can be activated.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light tube holder including two connectors for receiving either a light-emitting diode (LED) tube or a fluorescent tube. The connector includes a rotary member rotatably received in a through hole defined in a retainer, and three conductive elastic pieces positioned in the retainer around the through hole. One elastic piece is electrically connected to an LED tube drive circuit board, and the other two elastic piece are electrically connected to a fluorescent tube drive circuit board. The rotary member can be rotated to first and second positions, wherein at the first position, the LED tube can be activated, and at the second position the fluorescent tube can be activated. The LED tubes has two conductive pins at each end thereof. The LED tube can be mounted to the connectors regardless an orientation of the LED tube.

Abstract: A connection unit for fluorescent tubes includes a base having an extension which has an opening and an engaging portion is defined along an inner periphery of the opening. A cover is removably mounted to the base and a rotatable member is located in the cover. The cover has a terminal entrance defined in the base portion thereof so that terminals of a fluorescent tube are inserted into the terminal entrance. A shank extends from the base portion and a disk is connected to a distal end of the shank. The disk is engaged with the engaging portion of the base. The extension of the base and the cover position the disk so that the rotatable member is secured when being rotated.

Abstract: A connection unit for fluorescent tubes includes a base connected to each of two ends of a light unit and the base has an extension. Two conductive plates are connected to two reception areas of the extension. A cover is removably connected to the base and has a room and a recessed area is defined in the top of the cover. A rotatable member is removably connected to the recessed area and has a face board which has a reception hole communicating with the room. A shank is connected to the periphery of the reception hole and the rotatable member is rotatable about an axis of the recessed area. The base and the conductive plates are pulled out from the recessed area and the room respectively.

Abstract: An energy-saving lamp with a high-power double spiral energy-saving light tube. The double spiral energy-saving light tube includes two single spiral light tubes having complementary structure. One spiral light tube rotates into the other in the same direction, they geometrically fit into one another, and they complement one another. The two light tubes work independently. Reliability is improved. Short glass tubes can be used for producing the two single spiral light tubes, and the production process is simple and suitable for mass production. The luminous efficiency of the energy-saving lamp of the invention exceeds 80 lm/W. A single spiral light tube of between 14 and 22 mm in diameter corresponds to the power of the lamp of between 100 and 250 W.

Abstract: A lamp holder structure includes a base body, two electrode plates, a rotary shaft, a short-circuit part, and a cover. When multiple sets of lamp holder structures are used in serial connections, a shaft part of the rotary shaft is rotated by rotating a lamp-tube for the lamp holder structure. Conducting terminals of the lamp-tube are electrically contacted with the two electrode plates. Before rotating the lamp-tube, the short-circuit part is electrically contacted with the two electrode plates. After rotating the lamp-tube, the short-circuit part is electrically contacted with one of the two electrode plates. The electrical connection between the two electrode plates is achieved by the lamp-tube. When the lamp-tube is removed, the lamp-tube is rotated again, so that the short-circuit part is electrically contacted with the two electrode plates, and the two electrode plates are short-circuited. The power could be transmitted to the next lamp holder structure.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a lamp socket unit, a printed circuit board and a lower receiving container. The printed circuit board includes a cutout portion which receives the lamp socket unit therethrough. The lower receiving container receives the lamp socket unit and the printed circuit board. The lamp socket unit is coupled to the printed circuit board, and the printed circuit board, having the lamp socket unit coupled thereto, is disposed in the lower receiving container.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket body, first and second lamp support components and first and second wire support components. The socket body has a wiring through-hole that is disposed at a middle part of the socket body in a longitudinal direction of the socket body. The first and second lamp support components are disposed at end parts of the socket body in the longitudinal direction of the socket body, respectively. The first and second wire support components are disposed between the first and second lamp support components. The first wire support component has a first upper face that longitudinally extends between the first lamp support component and the wiring through-hole. The second wire support component has a second upper face that longitudinally extends between the second lamp support component and the wiring through-hole.

Abstract: To provide a backlight assembly for a liquid crystal panel, which aims to establish electrical connection between a fluorescent tube (CCFL tube) and an inverter substrate and which is low in cost and improved in assembling operability. A connector 10a includes a contact 2 and a housing 1 holding the contact 2. The contact 2 includes a holding portion held by the housing 1, a first connecting portion 18 connected to a connecting portion 51 of the fluorescent tube, and a second connecting portion 19 connected to the substrate. The first connecting portion 18 is formed from one end of the holding portion through a floating portion. The second connecting portion 19 is formed from the other end of the holding portion.

Abstract: A discharge lamp configured to suppress temperature increases in the electrode on the opening part side of a reflective mirror is described. The discharge lamp includes an F electrode and an R electrode having shapes before forming the melt electrodes that satisfy at least one of the following conditions (a) to (c): (a) The diameter of the core wire of the F electrode is d1f, and the diameter of the core wire of the R electrode is d1r, then d1f>1.2×d1r; (b) The wire diameter of the coil of said F electrode is d2f, and the wire diameter of the coil of the R electrode is d2r, then d2f>1.2×d2r; (c) the number of windings of the coil of the F electrode is nf, and the number of windings of the coil of the R electrode is nr, then nf>1.2×nr.

Abstract: There is provided a cap and socket arrangement for compact fluorescent lamps. The lamp comprises a discharge tube arrangement made of glass and having sealed ends being positioned at one end of the lamp. A continuous arc path is formed inside the discharge tube between two electrodes disposed at one end of the lamp. At least one of the sealed ends is also provided with an amalgam fill. The sealed ends of the discharge tube arrangement are received in the cap, and the cap comprises contact members and a protruding fitting member for being received in the socket. The socket has a hollow member for receiving the fitting member of the cap, and contact elements for receiving the contact members of the cap. The fitting member and the socket are provided with matching positioning elements for determining the position of the cap with respect to the socket and thereby determining the spatial position of the electrode with respect to the amalgam.

Abstract: An electrode plate for an external electrode fluorescent lamp and a backlight are disclosed. The electrode plate for external electrode lamp comprising a strip pressure plate made of conductive material, wherein the strip pressure plate comprises a first surface on which at least one groove are provided and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, the grooves run across both sides of the first surface and accommodate external electrodes of the external electrode lamps.

Abstract: A first lamp electrode supporter includes a first terminal having a first lamp electrode fixing hole through which a lamp electrode is inserted, and a second terminal connected to an inverter connector. A second lamp electrode supporter is disposed opposite to the first lamp electrode supporter. The second lamp electrode supporter has a second lamp electrode fixing hole through which the lamp electrode is inserted. A peripheral portion corresponding to the second lamp electrode fixing hole is formed closely to the first lamp electrode supporter. A connecting part connects the first lamp electrode supporter and the second lamp electrode supporter. An elastic guide part is extended from the connecting part to a spacing between the first and second lamp electrode supporters. The elastic guide part supports the lamp electrode when the lamp electrode contacts the first and second lamp electrode fixing holes.

Abstract: A system for locating corresponding ends of a communications or data patch cable used to conduct a signal between computing or telecommunications devices. The invention provides a physical indication of the location of an opposite end of a given patch cable when a switching means on the first end of the same cable is activated. The invention utilizes an existing pair of wires in category-type cables to send a DC voltage when activated to illuminate a light emitting diode in the opposite end of a patch cable thereby providing an immediate indication of the location of the termination of the opposite end of a patch cable making it possible to visually identify a cable without removing the cable from service or from connection of the modular plugs on either end of the cable.

Abstract: A light source has an outer size set equal to the dimension of a straight tubular fluorescent lamp. The light source includes a straight light emitting tube and end caps provided at the opposite end portions of the light emitting tube. Each of the end caps includes first pins arranged at the same positions as lamp pins of the fluorescent lamp. The first pins have the same shape as the lamp pins of the fluorescent lamp. Further, at least one of the end caps includes a current-feeding second pin.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket body, first and second lamp support components and first and second wire support components. The socket body has a wiring through-hole that is disposed at a middle part of the socket body in a longitudinal direction of the socket body. The first and second lamp support components are disposed at end parts of the socket body in the longitudinal direction of the socket body, respectively. The first and second wire support components are disposed between the first and second lamp support components. The first wire support component has a first upper face that longitudinally extends between the first lamp support component and the wiring through-hole. The second wire support component has a second upper face that longitudinally extends between the second lamp support component and the wiring through-hole.

Abstract: Light fixtures adaptable for use with displays such as retail displays and using T-5 type lamps, the fixtures having a lamp housing, a mounting bracket, and lamp housing support arms which extend from the mounting bracket to the lamp housing, the lamp housing having a shroud and shroud end caps at each end of the shroud, the shroud end caps configured for interconnection with an opposing shroud end cap of another fixture whereby multiple fixtures can be interconnected in serial fashion.

Abstract: The present application relates to a connector device for connecting a cold cathode of a neon or fluorescent tube lamp to a supply cable comprises a first body in form of a tubular housing, inside which a metal sheet is provided having elastically deflectable teeth for engaging one end of the fluorescent tube. A second body of the connector device is associated to one end of the supply cable. The first and second bodies are respectively provided with first and second coupling elements in form of two concentric cylindrical rings made of an electrically conductive material, which engage one inside the other in the coupled condition of the first and second bodies. In this engagement condition, the two concentric rings lock therebetween bent terminal portions of a first wire connected to the electrode of the fluorescent tube and a second wire forming part of the supply cable.

Abstract: A contact which is capable of preventing damage to a fluorescent tube due to a temperature change, and reducing the heights of the contact and the connector. The contact comprises a base portion, a contact portion that is brought into contact with an electrode of the fluorescent tube, a connecting portion that is continuous with the base portion and is connected to a printed circuit board, and a linkage portion that connects between the base portion and the contact portion such that the contact portion is movable in a longitudinal direction of the fluorescent tube. The base portion, the linkage portion, and the contact portion are arranged in a first direction that is orthogonal to a direction perpendicular to a plane on which the circuit board extends and the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a lamp connection unit which is electrically connected to a lamp, a power connection unit which is disposed below and adjacent to the lamp connection unit along a longitudinal axis and is electrically connected to an electric source which supplies power to the lamp, and a fastening member which is disposed on the power connection unit, wherein the power connection unit comprises at least one sub-component which has a surface area perpendicular to the longitudinal axis which is larger than the largest surface area of the lamp connection unit perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and wherein the sub-component of the power connection unit with the largest surface area perpendicular to the longitudinal axis is located proximate to the lamp connection unit.