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Safety switch end cap for illuminating device and illuminated device comprising the same

US10451261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2015
Grant dateOct 22, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2235/01
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an end cap (100) for an illuminating device and an illuminating device comprising the same, wherein the end cap comprises a housing (1) and a drive structure (2) partially arranged within the housing, wherein the drive structure is configured to drive an electric switch (3) arranged within the housing, wherein the drive structure (2) comprises a first drive part (21) exposed from a first surface of the housing and a second drive part (22) exposed from a second surface of the housing, wherein when the first drive part is located in a first position, the first drive part locks the second drive part, and when the first drive part is moved to a second position in a first direction, the first drive part unlocks the second drive part such that the second drive part can switch-on the electric switch upon the second drive part is moved in a second direction.

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