Patent ID: 8480275
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: F21S,F21V,H01R

Abstract:
1. A molded lamp socket comprising: a lamp base body defining a socket cavity with an opening for receiving a lamp bulb; a lead extending from a first contact portion disposed in said socket cavity to a second contact portion spaced from said socket cavity; a mounting body defining a plug cavity encircling said second contact portion and overmolded in bonded, fixed relation with respect to said lamp base body and less than all of said lead, wherein said lamp base body is formed from a first plastic with a first level of resistance to out-gassing and said mounting body is formed from a second plastic with a second level of resistance to out-gassing less than said first level of out-gassing; said lead including a lead body; a contact arm extending cantilevered from said lead body along a torturous path to said first contact portion; and a shield arm extending cantilevered from said lead body and between said contact arm and said opening wherein said contact arm defines a first level of resistance to bending about said lead body away from said opening and said shield arm defines a second level of resistance to bending about said lead body away from said opening greater than said first level of resistance to bending to reduce the likelihood of said contact arm bending when the lamp bulb is received in said socket cavity.