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Ground connection to a lamp housing

US9123498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Lars Dabringhausen · Baesweiler, DE
Juergen Gerhard Mertens · Aachen, DE
Anton Duschl · Hauzenberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2013
Grant date	Sep 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J5/54
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lamp (10) is described comprising a burner (14) fixed to a lamp base (12). The lamp base (12) comprises a metal housing part (40). The metal housing part (40) comprises a contact sheet element (82) made out of a different metal material. Electrical contacts are provided within the base (12), including an electrical ground contact (70). A contact spring (76) is provided for contacting the electrical ground contact (70) to the metal housing part (40). The contact spring (76) is arranged to press against the contact sheet element (82) to provide electrical ground connection to the metal housing part (40).

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