Lamp tube connector structure for light emitting diode (LED) lamp tube
US8931918B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21K9/278
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved lamp tube connector structure for light emitting diode (LED) lamp tube, in which the LED lamp tube comprises a lampshade, two lamp tube connectors installed on the left and right ends of the lampshade, at least an LED lamp strap installed inside the lampshade, and at least a drive circuit board installed inside the lamp tube connector and electrically connected to either side of the LED lamp strap. Herein the lamp tube connector is an end cap, with two electrode terminals extending outward from the end cap. Also, at least two connection lines extend from the drive circuit board, and the drive circuit board is inserted to the interior of the electrode terminal so as to form an electrically conductive contact with the electrode terminal for transferring electric power.
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