Electrical connector for a light source

US5823805A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Gerhard Weihing · Gomaringen, DE
• Georg Ebinger · Tübingen, DE
• Andreas Gauder · Echterdingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 26, 1995
• Grant date: Oct 20, 1998
• Expiry date: May 26, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F21V19/0005
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The electrical connector is used for connection to a light source having a contact element (20) for electrical connection with a positive terminal of a voltage source and a base plate (18) and/or base section (22) for a ground connection. The electrical connector includes a plug part (30) having a contacting receptacle (32) formed to fit together with the contact element (20) of the light source, an electrically insulating sheath (36, 38, 40) and a ground contact element (50) arranged on the sheath (38). The electrically insulating sheath is provided with an opening (44) for insertion of the contact element (20) so that the contacting receptacle (32) is contacted by the contact element (20). The ground contact element (50) has a sleeve-like section (52) arranged on the sheath (38), and advantageously two contact arms (54) extending from the sleeve-like section (52) toward the light source (14) and bent toward the contact element (20) to bear under tension against the base plate (18) or base section (22) when the contact element (20) is inserted into the plug part (30).