Connector for lighting devices, corresponding accessory and method
US9917387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/516
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In various embodiments, a connector for a lighting device is provided. The lighting device has a planar support with at least one electrical contact formation at an edge of the planar support. The connector includes a fork-shaped shell with a notch coupleable with said planar support edge with said planar support edge inserted in said notch, and an electrical contact structure on at least one side of said notch configured to provide electrical contact with an electrical contact formation on said edge inserted in said notch.
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