Light unit having a sealing member for a light bulb containing pressure relief means
US5536019A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S277/928
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A sealing member in the form of an elastomeric cap serves to seal the joint between a reflector body and a light bulb which is inserted into the back of the reflector body. To enable breathing of the lamp unit, the sealing cap is formed of a resilient, elastomeric material and has a normally closed slit therethrough.
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