Patent ID: 6580203
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A low-pressure gas discharge lamp comprisinga tubular lamp vessel with two ends, which lamp vessel is sealed in a gastight manner at both ends over current supply conductors which extend from the exterior of the lamp vessel through respective ends to respective adjacent electrodes arranged in the lamp vessel; a lamp cap which defines an axis, which is connected to the end of the lamp vessel, and which is provided with a contact pin which is connected to at least one current supply conductor; an adapter which defines an adapter axis substantially coinciding with the axis of the lamp cap, which adapter has a bottom extending transversely to the adapter axis and an upright circumferential wall surrounding the adapter axis, whereby a cavity is realized in the adapter, inside which cavity the adapter is provided with a contact element positioned substantially parallel to the adapter axis, said contact element comprising a retaining element by means of which the contact element is electrically connected to the contact pin and is mechanically retained on the contact pin of the lamp cap, wherein the contact element is further provided with at least one barbed hook for fastening the contact element in the adapter.