Abstract: A rotating lamp tube socket structure includes a seat body, a cover and a rotating element, and the rotating element is pivotally turned with respect to a cover to an installing position or a conducting position, such that when the rotating element is pivotally turned to the installing position, an elastic element is compressed to retract in a direction towards the cover, and when the rotating element is pivotally turned to the conducting position, an elastic resilience of the elastic element props the rotating element to be protruded towards the outside.

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: A fixing mechanism of backlight component includes a metal bezel, a socket, a lamp sheathing structure, and an external frame. A fixing hole is formed on the metal bezel. A fixing structure is formed on an end of the socket for inserting into the fixing hole of the metal bezel to electrically connect to a power control circuit board. A groove is formed on the other end of the socket for containing a lamp. The lamp sheathing structure is disposed on the metal bezel for sheathing the lamp so as to fix the lamp with the socket together. The external frame is disposed on the metal bezel and abuts against the lamp sheathing structure to fix the lamp sheathing structure on the metal bezel.

Abstract: A connector which has a high level of contact stability. An operation member is formed by blanking and bending a metal plate. First and second linking portions that are disposed in a manner opposed to each other to connect a pair of operation portions are in an arrangement in which the first and second linking portions sandwich a pair of operation portions when the operation member is in a developed state. When the operation member is in a completed state, the first and second linking portions connecting the are bent at right angles with respect to the pair of operation portions, respectively.

Abstract: A structure for attaching a fluorescent tube includes a base, a holder supported by the base, and a pair of contacts. The holder holds an intermediate portion of the fluorescent tube while restraining the fluorescent tube from moving in a radial direction. To the pair of contacts, terminals of a pair of end portions of the fluorescent tube are respectively attachable in an attaching direction corresponding to the radial direction of the fluorescent tube. Each contact includes a pair of elastic pieces facing each other. The pair of elastic pieces have a pair of straight portions extending substantially straight along the attaching direction and facing each other. On the pair of straight portions, a pair of contact portions for clamping the corresponding terminal of the fluorescent tube therebetween are formed.

Abstract: A backlight connector includes a housing having a backlight lamp receiving opening with an inclined guide groove and a cover having a terminal insertion member and an inclined surface corresponding to the inclined guide groove. The inclined surface and the terminal insertion member extending into the backlight lamp receiving opening when the cover is moved from an uppermost position to a lowermost position along the inclined guide groove.

Abstract: A fluorescent tube lamp socket having a housing with opposing sided electrical contacts with one of the contacts and housing portion pivotal relative to the other to allow for increased access and easier placement of a lamp therein. The bulb socket housing having a cavity providing for pivotal movement during lamp insertion that once placed therein is pivotal to a seated locked position ensuring contact between the bulb pins and socket electrical contacts.

Abstract: A lamp holder capable of minimizing lamp wire breakage, an LCD containing the inventive lamp holder, and a method for using the lamp holder to minimize lamp wire breakage and to facilitate connection of a lamp wire to a lamp are provided. The lamp holder includes: a lamp holder body having a coupling hole into which a lamp is inserted, the coupling hole having a first opening on one surface side and a second opening on a second surface side; a cut-away portion having a predetermined depth in a third surface side; and a stopper adjacent to the cut-away portion in the third surface side. The cut-away portion and the stopper facilitate connection of a lamp wire to a lamp in the lamp holder so as to minimize lamp wire breakage.

Abstract: A retainer for securing a lamp having a connector. The retainer includes a pedestal having a circumference. A socket for receiving the connector is defined by the pedestal and includes a perimeter extending beyond the socket. A retainer is operably connected to the pedestal and is linearly confined between a first position and a second position. The retainer traverses the perimeter of the socket in its first position. An inhibitor capable of being secured about the circumference of the pedestal constrains the first member in its first position to impede removal of the lamp.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lamp-holder for fluorescent lamp of detachably holding a lamp with ease and of reliably and firmly holding the lamp under the condition of being subjected to vibration or shock is disclosed. The lamp-holder body comprises a holder having a pair of resilient arms, and holding the fluorescent lamp by pushing the lamp between the arms, and a guide bar positioned between the pair of arms and extended downward, the guide bar having an arcuate guide surface for guiding insertion of the fluorescent lamp at its lower end.

Abstract: A plasma display device has a pair of substrates having electrodes and terminals provided at ends of the electrodes. Driving circuits supply a driving voltage to the electrodes via flexible printed circuit boards to emit light. Connectors are detachably attached to the substrate. The connector includes a housing and terminal members disposed in the housing, with the terminal member having a U-shaped cross-sectional shape, so that a first portion as one leg of the “U” contacts the terminal of the electrode and a second portion as another leg of the “U” contacts the conductor of the flexible connecting member. The terminals of the electrodes are arranged in a staggered manner at the end of the substrate.

Abstract: A ballasted socket which removably accepts PL type fluorescent bulbs is provided for use with lighting fixture bases. The socket includes a socket housing having a side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall to define a chamber in which the ballast for the bulb is housed. At least one spring arm is provided to engage a slot extending from an opening in the end wall of the fixture base to snappingly mount the socket to the fixture base. In one embodiment, the socket is twist locked into the fixture base and in another embodiment, the socket is push-locked in to the fixture base.

Abstract: A pair of lamp holders (5) and a pair of contact members (20) for mechanically and electrically mounting a double ended electric lamp (50) transversely to the optical axis (4) of reflector means (3) present in the housing (1). The contact members (20) each have a first body (21) with an electric contact (23) and a second body (22) to cooperate to keep a current lead (51) of the electric lamp (50) against the contact (23). The first (21) and the second body (22) have a hinging connection (24) one with the other, and a lock (25) at a distance therefrom for keeping them pressed one against the other. In an embodiment the housing (1) has a door (6) hingingly connected to a major part (1') of the housing. In this embodiment the hinge (24) and the lock (25) of the housing (1) act a the hinge (24) and the lock (25) of the contact members (20). The luminaire provides for an easy, fast and secure electrical connection of a lamp.

Abstract: A lamp lock for assembly of a fluorescent lamp with a lamp fixture is provided. A wafer-like body portion is made of electrically insulating material capable of use in the temperature range experienced by bi-pins of the fluorescent lamp. In use, the body portion is inserted between an axial end of the lamp and an adjacent face of the lamp fixture. The body portion has a leading edge and is provided with a slot extending through the leading edge for reception of the bi-pins. The lock further has a first lateral edge for sliding proximal engagement with a planar surface proximate to the lamp fixture for preventing the lock and the lamp from rotating, thereby securing the lamp to the lamp fixture. Preferably, the slot extends between, and in parallel alignment with, the first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the body portion, such that the distance between the first lateral edge and the slot is greater than the distance between the second lateral edge and the slot.

Abstract: A process for forming a high quality polycrystalline semiconductor film on an insulating substrate which comprises using a MW-PCVD apparatus comprising a plasma generation chamber provided with a microwave introducing means and a film-forming chamber connected through a grid electrode to said plasma generation chamber, said film-forming chamber containing said insulating substrate positioned on a substrate holder made of a conductive material being installed therein, producing plasma by contacting a film-forming raw material gas with a microwave energy applied through said microwave introducing means in said plasma generation chamber and introducing said plasma into said film-forming chamber while applying a high frequency voltage with a frequency in the range of from 20 to 500 MHz between said grid electrode and said substrate holder to thereby cause the formation of said polycrystalline semiconductor film on said insulating substrate maintained at a desired temperature.

Abstract: A latching structure designed to removably maintain connection between a base portion of a light bulb, such as a "Christmas Tree" or like decorative light, and a socket which includes electrical connection means for providing current to the base when the base is received therein from a conventional power supply.