Integrated lamp holder, reflector, and plug terminal arrangement for automotive lighting applications
US6773151B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q3/74
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automobile dome lamp assembly which includes a metal reflector unit, plastic lamp housing,cartridge lamp, and cover lens. The reflector unit comprises two concave reflector portions that are mounted on the plastic base in electrical isolation from each other. Each of the two reflector portions include a unitary electrical terminal and lamp retainer clip. The cartridge lamp is mounted to the reflector unit by the two retainer clips such that it is located in front of the reflector. Power supplied to the electrical terminals is routed to the lamp through the reflector portion and their unitary retainer clips. The reflector unit is stamped from a single pieces of metal frangible bridges interconnecting the two reflector portions. The reflector unit can be insert molded to the plastic housing and the frangible bridges are separate at that time to electrically isolate the two reflector portions.
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