# US 10,502,380 B2 · Lighting device for a motor vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,502,380 B2 - Document ID: US10502380B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/119,059 - Filed: 2018-08-31 - Published: 2019-02-28 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2017-08-31 - Assignees: Valeo Vision - Applicants: Valeo Vision - Inventors: Stephane Paugam; Julien Cesaire; Benoit Milaret; Gilles Nodet; Carlos Bedoya; Remi Blot - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10502380B2 ## CPC - F21S 41/192: {Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors} - B60Q 1/007: {via a removable cap} - B60Q 1/0094: {Arrangement of electronic circuits separated from the light source, e.g. mounting of housings for starter circuits for discharge lamps (arrangements being part of the light source holder F21V17/06, F21S43/195)} - F21S 41/141: Light emitting diodes [LED] - H01R 13/60: Means for supporting coupling part when not engaged - H05K 5/0069: {having connector relating features for connecting the connector pins with the PCB or for mounting the connector body with the housing} - H05K 5/0247: {Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring} - H05K 7/20854: {Heat transfer by conduction from internal heat source to heat radiating structure (H05K7/20863 takes precedence)} - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A lighting device for a motor vehicle, the lighting device including: a housing; a light module arranged inside the housing; a control device designed to control the electrical supply to the light module, including a female connector mounted outside the housing; a connection harness connected to the light module and including a male connector designed to be connected to the female connector of the control device so as to connect the control device electrically to the light module, characterized in that the housing includes: an orifice for the passage of the connection harness from the inside to the outside of the housing; and at least two ribs defining a receiver to receive and lock the male connector in position on the housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Lighting device for a motor vehicle, said lighting device comprising: a housing; a light module arranged inside said housing; a control device designed to control an electrical supply to said light module, comprising a female connector mounted outside said housing; a connection harness connected to said light module and comprising a male connector designed to be connected to said female connector of said control device so as to connect said control device electrically to said light module, wherein said housing comprises: an orifice for a passage of said connection harness from the inside to the outside of said housing; and at least two ribs defining a receiver to receive and lock said male connector in position on said housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Lighting device according to claim 1, wherein said at least two ribs extend in said orifice and define a sub-orifice for the passage of said connection harness, once said male connector is locked in position in the receiver. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) Lighting device according to claim 2, wherein said sub-orifice has a width which is substantially equal to or less than the width of said connection harness. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) Lighting device according to claim 1, wherein said at least two ribs extend on either side of said orifice defining a space therebetween in order to permit the passage of the connection harness from the inside of said housing when mounting said male connector on said housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) Lighting device according to claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a network of ribs set back from said orifice, designed to define with said at least two ribs in the orifice said receiver for receiving said male connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) Lighting device according to claim 5, wherein said network of ribs comprises: primary ribs defining said receiver; at least one secondary rib designed to fix the remainder of the network of ribs to the housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) Lighting device according to claim 6, wherein said primary ribs are oriented in different directions so as to lock said male connector in position in said directions. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) Lighting device according to claim 6, wherein each primary rib comprises a stepped profile with: an oblique slope to force the centering of said male connector in said receiver; a projection to lock said male connector in abutment; a plate serving as a support for said male connector on said housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) Lighting device according to claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises at least one retaining clip designed to retain the connection harness in position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) Lighting device according to claim 1, wherein said control device is pushed onto said housing to connect said female connector to said male connector. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) Lighting device according to claim 1, wherein a light source is a light source having a semi-conductor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) Lighting device according to claim 11, wherein said light source having a semi-conductor forms part of a light emitting diode. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) Lighting device according to claim 1, wherein said lighting device is a headlamp. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) Lighting device according to claim 2, wherein said sub-orifice has a width which is substantially equal to or less than the width of said connection harness. ### Claim 15 (depends on 2) Lighting device according to claim 2, wherein said at least two ribs extend on either side of said orifice defining a space therebetween in order to permit the passage of the connection harness from the inside of said housing when mounting said male connector on said housing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 2) Lighting device according to claim 2, wherein said housing comprises a network of ribs set back from said orifice, designed to define with said at least two ribs in the orifice said receiver for receiving said male connector. ### Claim 17 (depends on 7) Lighting device according to claim 7, wherein each primary rib comprises a stepped profile with: an oblique slope to force the centering of said male connector in said receiver; a projection to lock said male connector in abutment; a plate serving as a support for said male connector on said housing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 2) Lighting device according to claim 2, wherein said housing further comprises at least one retaining clip designed to retain the connection harness in position. ### Claim 19 (depends on 2) Lighting device according to claim 2, wherein said control device is pushed onto said housing to connect said female connector to said male connector. ### Claim 20 (depends on 2) Lighting device according to claim 2, wherein a light source is a light source having a semi-conductor.