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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7339795 | Structure for fastening a circuit board on a case A structure for fastening a circuit board on a case includes a strut which has one end coupled on the case and other end coupled on the circuit board, and a coupling member which has two distal ends with surfaces not parallel with each other. One distal end is coupl... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318747 | Board mounting structure A board is easily and securely mounted on a panel. Projecting parts are formed on the panel, and arc open grooves which are inserted onto the projecting parts are formed in a bulb board. The open grooves of the bulb board each are inserted onto the projecting parts,... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7264391 | System and method for fixing a lamp in a reflector housing A lamp fixation system for fixing an electric lamp in a reflector housing in an efficient and effective way. The lamp is positioned in a predetermined position to ensure a reliable electrical power supply. The predetermined position is effected via a cap of the elec... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7211737 | Installation substrate, method of mounting installation substrate, and bulb socket using installation substrate A mounting board has a board, retaining members mounted on the upper surface of the board, and a part retained by the retaining members. The part is mounted such that at least a part thereof is arranged below the lower surface of the board, and that the part is elec... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7044751 | Construction for connecting a circuit board and an electrical part, a brake oil pressure control unit A first electronic control unit (10) provided with a printed circuit board (13) and a second electronic control unit (E) having pressure sensors (30) mounted therein can be assembled with each other. Intermediate connectors (40) are mount... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037132 | Socket device A socket device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a tubular main body 1 made of an electrically insulating material. The tubular main body 1 provides a lamp-loading hole 12 having an opening at upper end, through which... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7001046 | Led lamp An LED lamp has: an LED with a pair of terminals; a holder to which the LED is attached, the holder being of insulating material; and a radiation unit that has two metallic radiation plates that are attached to the holder while surrounding the holder and being insul... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6981793 | Headlamp bulb The invention relates to a headlight lamp whose base (9) has a plastic ring (13) in which there are embedded at least two contact lugs (13a–13c) designed as electric terminals. The contact lugs (13a–13 | 01/03/2006 |
| 6971917 | Socket for an electrically operated device A socket according to the invention for an electrically operated device has two housing parts (9, 11), which are held together by clamping springs (22, 23). Each clamping spring may have, for example, at least one for example rectangular leg (28... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6837717 | Combination structure of socket and container A combination structure of a socket and a container is provided. The combination structure includes a container having an opening, and a socket includes a connecting section for being engaged with the opening, a first end extended from the connecting section for bei... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6824390 | Method and arrangement for replacing a board-mounted electric circuit component An instrument panel of an automotive vehicle has an original circuit board (10). An LED (16) is disposed on a bridge (34) in the board and faces a driver of the vehicle. Two terminals (16T1, 16T2) extend through the bridge t... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6808413 | Quick release electrical connector An electrical connector, including a first electrically-conductive connector element, a second electrically-conductive connector element for being mated with the first connector element for allowing electrical current to flow through the electrical connector from an... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6607293 | Rear combination lamp A rear combination lamp 1 is arranged in a manner that a wiring portion 6 is formed and divided into plural pieces along the periphery of the socket inlet 5 of a lamp body 2, a conductor 7 is divided into plural pieces and the plural pieces of the conduct... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6508666 | Pass-thru electrical connector assembly A pass-thru electrical connector assembly is an integral part of a barrier wall which separates a harsh environment from a controlled environment. A connector body having a staged position and a locked position on the barrier wall has a flange which exten... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6296529 | Bulb socket and connection construction of wire A plastic covering 32 of an electric wire 30 is removed, exposing a core wire 31, this core wire 31 being attached to core wire receiving members 13 of a lamp body 10. Attaching a bulb socket 20 to the lamp body 10 causes the core wire to be resiliently h... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6265824 | Miniature filament lamp having planar contact surfaces arranged on the plane bottom surface of the base The invention relates to a miniature incandescent lamp which is provided for mounting on a printed circuit board. According to the invention, the base contacts (7) have a plane contact surface (7a) for soldering onto a printed circuit board, a section (7b... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6217340 | Electrical connector assembly A connector assembly 40 mounts a light bulb 20 to a fixture 22. The fixture 22 has an interior surface 24, an exterior surface 26, and an opening 28. The opening 28 defines a peripheral surface interconnecting the interior and exterior surfaces 24, 26. Th... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6155874 | Connecting structure for electronic part and connection method thereof Terminals of a solenoid valve which come into contact with an electrode portion of a circuit body are formed in a curved shape so as to generate a biasing force. A lock member to be inserted into a mounting hole of the circuit body projects from a bottom ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6152568 | Lighting apparatus and display apparatus having the same A lighting apparatus such as for a display apparatus equipped for an instrument panel of an automobile, for example, comprises a light source, such as a light-emitting diode, having polarities of substantially a tubular structure having a center axis, a c... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6135780 | Dual function lamp socket Two lamp sockets (40, 42) on a wiring board (32) behind a switch assembly (18) have identical geometries. Each comprises a through-hole with a polarizing feature. Plural discrete contact pads (44, 46, 48, 50) are disposed on the board surface spaced apart... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6083012 | Rear combination lamp A rear combination lamp comprises a lamp body (2) including socket mounting portions (3) and a lens portion (6), and sockets (20). Lamps are respectively attached to the sockets. Each of the socket mounting portions has a hollow construction of a generall... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6039579 | Sealed socket assembly for a plug-in lamp and a method for assembling same A plug-in lamp socket assembly is provided that maintains connections sealed to the environment between the electrical lamp leads, electrical socket contacts and circuits of the circuit carrier. The assembly has a lamp socket member for receiving a lamp i... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5927998 | Socket for miniature lamp A miniature lamp socket is formed such that a tip portion is not brought into contact with the inner wall of the bottom of a lamp-installing hole, and lead-wire guide grooves communicating with lead-wire insertion holes extend in the forward and rearward ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5890912 | Contact terminal with linear contact region An electrical contact terminal made from electrically conductive material includes a surface having a contact tab. The contact tab has a linear contact region for mechanically contacting a contact surface. An embodiment of the contact terminal may have a ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5800183 | Sealed socket assembly for a plug-in lamp and a method for assembling same A plug-in lamp socket assembly is provided that maintains connections sealed to the environment between the electrical lamp leads, electrical socket contacts and circuits of the circuit carrier. The assembly has a lamp socket member for receiving a lamp i... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5702254 | Combination receptacle for interchangeable lamps in circuit boards A circuit board has a socket opening for a twist-in lamp bordered by a pair of arcuate conductors. The circuit board is configured to define a socket for a bi-pin lamp located concentrically within the opening and supported by bridges across the opening. ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5536174 | Lamp socket assembly for use with a backplate assembly and method of making same A lamp socket assembly including a housing and a body. The housing includes a cavity into which one end of the body is received. A second end of the body extends out of the cavity. The body retains a plurality of contacts. The body further includes a pass... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5536175 | Backplate assembly and method of making same A backplate assembly for mounting a plurality of lamp sockets. The assembly includes a first substantially rigid panel and a second substantially rigid panel. Each of the panels includes a plurality of apertures which are respectively aligned with each ot... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5492477 | Miniature lamp holder Miniature lamp holder includes a cylindrical body having a central bore configured to receive a lamp, a pair of connectors located in the body to connect wires of the lamp with an electrical circuit, and a cap snapped into a bottom of the body. The body h... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5427532 | Light emitting diode and socket assembly A twist-in socket for insertion into a printed circuit assembly has a molded plastic body, conductive paths deposited or plated onto the surface, and an LED and a resistor connected to the paths for energization by the printed circuit. The sockets are mol... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5378158 | Light emitting diode and socket assembly A twist-in socket for insertion into a printed circuit assembly has a molded plastic body, conductive paths deposited or plated onto the surface, and an LED and a resistor connected to the paths for energization by the printed circuit. The sockets are mol... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5209668 | Socket with a lamp without a metallic base A contact strip for use with lamp socket devices where an electrical connection is made by the contact strip between a lamp lead and a circuit board conducting surface when the contact strip is assembled in a lamp socket device and mounted on the circuit ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5061189 | Lamp socket for use with a printed circuit board A lamp socket including a lamp receptacle to receive a baseless lamp having wires, said socket including a base projecting annularly radially outward from said receptacle and having wire passageways from said receptacle as well as wire receiving grooves p... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4943898 | Electric lamp having a lamp cap of synthetic material The electric lamp has a lamp vessel received by an opening in a lamp cap of synthetic material. The lamp cap has a first set of projections with contact surfaces, over which current conductors extend, and a second set of projections with contact surfaces.... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4934951 | Holder for small incandescent light bulbs A holder for a small incandescent light bulb for the removable insertion in a plate opening, the holder being mounted mechanically and electrical contact with the contact areas of the plate being produced by two electrically conducting contacting parts th... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4628421 | Strip lighting A modular low voltage light strip includes an elongated, linear housing open along an upper portion thereof which is adapted to receive an elongated, linear circuit board. The circuit board includes a plurality of spaced apertures along its length and a p... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4593958 | Socket for baseless lamp A socket has a bulb insertion cavity into which a sealed section of a baseless lamp is inserted. The socket is mounted to a mounting base by being inserted through an insertion hole thereof and then turned in a predetermined direction. The socket has a pa... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4571016 | Indicator light for printed circuits The indicator light has an insulating support (1) of flattened shape defining a cylindrical edge (9) with an extension (8) in the form of a flange adapted to be applied against one of the sides of the printed circuit, and resilient strips (18) provided wi... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4468585 | Wedge base lamp socket A wedge base lamp assembly that includes a lamp socket having a base with opposed side walls and back walls extending integrally therefrom with a lamp-receiving aperture defined between the side walls and an incandescent lamp having a lower press seal and... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4380358 | Lamp socket A lamp socket adapted for mounting on a printed circuit board or other support member. The lamp socket comprises a non-conducting housing having a first contact member captured in cooperative relationship therewith such that one part of the contact member... | 04/19/1983 |
