Patent ID: 9151480
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: F21K,F21V,F21Y,H01R

Abstract:
1. A light bulb assembly comprising: a bulb housing that is configured to be connected to a light bulb socket; a light bulb held by the bulb housing and comprising a printed circuit board (PCB); and an electrical connector comprising a connector housing, a negative terminal of the light bulb assembly, and a positive terminal of the light bulb assembly, the positive terminal and the negative terminal being held by the connector housing, the electrical connector being mounted to the PCB such that the positive terminal and the negative terminal are electrically connected to the PCB, wherein the negative terminal is configured to mate with a corresponding negative terminal of the light bulb socket and the positive terminal is configured to mate with a corresponding positive terminal of the light bulb socket, wherein the negative terminal of the light bulb assembly comprises a spring arm that is configured to engage in physical contact with the corresponding negative terminal of the light bulb socket to electrically connect the negative terminal of the light bulb assembly with the corresponding negative terminal of the light bulb socket.