Universal lamp holder assembly for an appliance
US6746260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/743
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An appliance lamp holder assembly in accordance with the invention directly accommodates the use of various lighting units, either directly or through the use of one or more adapter bases, in a multitude of international applications. More specifically, the universal lamp holder assembly of the invention preferably includes an adapter base which can take the form of a housing, snap-connector ring or the like. A lamp holder member is then inserted into the adapter base and firmly locked in place. With this arrangement, a single lamp holder member can be employed in illuminating various zones in the appliance or different lamp holder members can be employed with universal adapter bases to cover both domestic and a multitude of international hi-volt (e.g. 220-240V, 50/60 Hz) and 115 volt applications.
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