Lamp socket
AssigneeMicrodot Inc.
InventorMarvin W. Moore
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a lamp socket having an improved core that facilitates assembly and improved contact of the light bulb with the terminals of the socket. The core is generally cylindrical in shape and has one or more passageways therein adapted to accept and retain complimentary spade terminals. A spring is positioned around the core in the socket housing to provide the necessary lost motion to maintain contact pressure. Locking tabs prevent separation of the core from the housing.
Claims4
A lamp socket comprising a socket housing, a core member made of two like sections insertable into said housing in one direction and having at least one passageway in each section, said housing being adapted to accept a light bulb in said one direction, said bulb having two contacts, a pair of relatively thin flat rectangular terminals, each having a laterally extending end face and an aperture therethrough spaced from said end face, said terminals being directly attached to electrical conductors, respectively, said terminals adapted to be inserted in the passageway of each section of said core member in a direction opposite to said one direction with the end faces thereof extending beyond said core member in lamp contact engaging position, and a locking tab within each said core member section extending into the aperture of the terminal therein for securing said terminals within said passageways.
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