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Socket for light emitting diode

US5087212A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 1990
Grant dateFeb 11, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S362/80
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A socket for a light emitting diode with a pair of leads, which includes a case (2); a first lead terminal (4) provided in the case and having a resistor contact and a first lead contact for contact with one of the leads; a second lead terminal (5) provided in the case and having a first contact portion and a second lead contact for contact with the other lead; a contact terminal (6) provided within the case and having a second contact portion and a second resistor contact; a resistor (7) provided within the case so that the resistor is held between the first and second resistor contacts.

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