Global Patent Index - EP 1384292 A4

EP 1384292 A4 20070815 - POLYETHERIMIDE LAMP SOCKET ASSEMBLY

Title (en)

POLYETHERIMIDE LAMP SOCKET ASSEMBLY

Title (de)

POLYETERIMIDLAMPENSOCKELBAUGRUPPE

Title (fr)

ENSEMBLE DE DOUILLE DE LAMPE EN POLYETHERIMIDE

Publication

EP 1384292 A4 20070815 (EN)

Application

EP 02717685 A 20020320

Priority

  • US 0208639 W 20020320
  • US 27738901 P 20010320

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO02075863A1] A lamp socket assembly (18) that can be used with a replaceable incandescent lamp (22) in applications where it is desirable or necessary to limit outgassing of the socket assembly. The socket assembly (18) comprises a plastic socket made from polyetherimide, with the socket having an opening (50) to receive a press-sealed end (40) of the incandescent lamp (22). A plurality of electrical contacts (34) are located in the opening (50) and the socket (18) also includes a plurality of terminals (36), each of which is electrically connected to one of the contacts. The socket (18) includes at least one flexible retaining member (52) located at the opening (50) to engage the press-sealed end (40) of the incandescent lamp (22) and thereby retain the lamp within the opening. The socket (18) comprises a housing (30) and a separate body (32) integrally attached to the housing, with both the body and housing being made from the polyetherimide.

IPC 1-7

H01R 33/00

IPC 8 full level

H01R 33/06 (2006.01); H01R 13/50 (2006.01); H01R 33/88 (2006.01); H01R 33/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 13/50 (2013.01); H01R 33/02 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 02075863 A1 20020926; EP 1384292 A1 20040128; EP 1384292 A4 20070815; JP 2004523079 A 20040729

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0208639 W 20020320; EP 02717685 A 20020320; JP 2002574174 A 20020320