Semiconductor lamp

A semiconductor lamp comprising:

• a straight, translucent tube whose open end faces are configured to be closed by means of respective end caps, which end caps are configured to be plug-connected to the tube;
• and
• a circuit board which is equipped with at least one semiconductor light source which is configured to be accommodated in the tube and is configured to be contacted by at least one of the end caps;
• wherein:
• both end caps are configured to be mechanically connected to one another by means of a connecting element extending in the tube, wherein the connecting element is a strip-shaped, metallic connecting element, wherein the connecting element comprises at least one snap-in cut-out for snap-fitting to a respective end cap, adjoining which snap-in cut-out is a securing region protruding inwards in the manner of a ramp towards a nearest open end face;
• at least one of the end caps is arranged such that it is configured to be displaced longitudinally with play with respect to the tube;
• thermal expansion of the connecting element in a longitudinal direction of the tube is smaller than thermal expansion of the tube;
• and
• the connecting element is configured to be snap-fitted to at least one of the end caps.

A semiconductor lamp comprising:

• a straight, translucent tube whose open end faces are configured to be closed by means of respective end caps, which end caps are configured to be plug-connected to the tube;
• and
• a circuit board which is equipped with at least one semiconductor light source which is configured to be accommodated in the tube and is configured to be contacted by at least one of the end caps;
• wherein:
• both end caps are configured to be mechanically connected to one another by means of a connecting element extending in the tube, wherein the connecting element is a strip-shaped, metallic connecting element, wherein the connecting element comprises at least one snap-in cut-out for snap-fitting to a respective end cap, out of which snap-in cut-out a material region is folded over towards a nearest open end face;
• at least one of the end caps is arranged such that it is configured to be displaced longitudinally with play with respect to the tube;
• thermal expansion of the connecting element in a longitudinal direction of the tube is smaller than thermal expansion of the tube;
• and
• the connecting element is configured to be snap-fitted to at least one of the end caps.