Patent ID: 6210020
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: F21S,H01J,H01K

Abstract:
A capped electric lamp comprising:a translucent lamp vessel which is closed in a gastight manner, which has an axis, and in which an electric element is arranged, said element having a center and being connected to current conductors which issue from the lamp vessel;a lamp cap connected to the lamp vessel and comprising a housing;wherein the housing includes;contact members connected to the current conductors,at least one locking means for locking the lamp vessel to the lamp cap, andat least one coupling means which forms a part of the housing via an integral, resilient intermediate portion of the housing,wherein the lamp vessel is closed off in a gas-tight manner by an insulating plate situated in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis, and the housing further comprises,a flat base portion which is substantially perpendicular to said axis and which contacts said insulating plate and includes a member for securing the lamp cap to the lamp vessel via said insulating plate.