Patent ID: 6213816
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A lamp socket for multipin lamps, the socket comprising spring-biased contacts adapted for contacting contact pins of a lamp, and a housing adapted to at least partially surround a lamp base of the lamp in a final assembly state, the housing comprising an upper housing part with means adapted for aligning and securing the lamp, and a lower housing part with receiving means for at least indirectly receiving the contacts, further comprising individual electrically insulating housing-like contact cages mounted so as to be moveable independently of each other in the receiving means, wherein the spring-biased contacts adapted for contacting the contact pins are mounted in the contact cages, wherein each contact is comprised of a contact plate and spring means for pressing the contact plate in the final assembly state against a contact pin inserted into the recess, and wherein the contact plate extends essentially parallel to the contact pin, so that the contact cages are positionally adjusted by the contact pins when the contact pins are inserted into the contact cages.