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EP 0603940 B1 19961002 - Luminaire

Title (en)

Luminaire

Title (de)

Leuchte

Title (fr)

Luminaire

Publication

EP 0603940 B1 19961002 (EN)

Application

EP 93203505 A 19931214

Priority

EP 93203505 A 19931214
EP 92204042 A 19921221

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0603940A1] The luminaire has a base wall (1) bearing contact elements (2, 3). These elements are bent from metal sheet to have a base (20) and opposite arms (2, 3) extending therefrom each having a contact portion (23, 24) to contact a lamp terminal (43). The arms (2, 3) cross one another between the contact portions (23, 24) and the base (20). The construction allows for a low height and a free choice of sheet material.

IPC 1-7

F21V 19/00

IPC 8 full level

F21V 19/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F21V 19/0085 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE DK ES FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0603940 A1 19940629; EP 0603940 B1 19961002

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93203505 A 19931214