EP 0370825 A2 19900530 - Light fixture connector.
Title (en)
Light fixture connector.
Title (de)
Elektrische Kontakteinheit für Leuchten.
Title (fr)
Connecteur pour armature lumineuse.
Publication
Application
Priority
- CA 584099 A 19881125
- US 44050589 A 19891122
Abstract (en)
An electrical coupling device (10) for detachably securing a fixture to an electrical outlet box (16) comprises male and female interconnecting components (12, 14). The fixture is connected to the male component (14) where the male component is secured to the female component (12) by rotating the male component (14). The female component (12) has a plurality of catches (154, 156). The male has a plurality of studs (136, 138) for insertion and engagement with the catches by way of rotational movement of the studs into the catches. The catches are spaced apart in a circular array at a first radius. The improvement comprises at least two spaced apart female resilient clips (162, 164) of electrically conductive metal. The clips are located in a circular pattern at a second radius on the female component. The male component has at least two spaced-apart contacts (70, 72) of electrically conductive metal. The contacts are located in a circular pattern at the second radius. The male contacts are in register with the clips when the studs are in register with the catches. Rotation of the male component to engage the studs with the catches simultaneously engages the contacts with the clips to depress the clip slightly to ensure electrical contact. The electrical coupling device is characterized by minimal protrusion into the electrical junction box; direct mounting by means of a simple one-step rotation; and applicability to a wide range of fixtures and sizes of electrical outlet boxes; and direct mounting without the requirement of an outlet box.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F21V 21/03 (2006.01); F21V 23/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F21V 21/03 (2013.01); F21V 23/06 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0370825 A2 19900530; EP 0370825 A3 19900829; EP 0370825 B1 19950816; AT E126577 T1 19950915; AU 4557689 A 19900614; AU 621690 B2 19920319; DE 68923849 D1 19950921; DE 68923849 T2 19960502
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 89312210 A 19891124; AT 89312210 T 19891124; AU 4557689 A 19891127; DE 68923849 T 19891124