Patent ID: 6325668
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A lamp socket comprising:a socket body (1) having a socket fitting section (4) for receiving a lamp fitting section (81) of a lamp;a first terminal mounting section (9) provided at a center of said socket fitting section (4);a first terminal (40) provided in said first terminal mounting section (9);a second terminal mounting section (10) provided in a circumferential wall of said socket fitting section (4);a second terminal (50) provided in said second terminal mounting section (10);a cover (30) attachable to said back of said socket body (1);first and second terminal receiving cavities (3A, 3B) provided in said socket body (1);a seal groove (34) provided in said cover (30) so as to surround said first terminal cavity (3A) and extending between said first and second terminal receiving cavities (3A and 3B) when said cover is attached to said socket body;a seal insulation member (70) provided in said seal groove (34); anda seal press portion (14) provided on said back of said socket body (1) such that when said cover (30) is attached to said socket body (1), said seal press portion (14) is fitted into said groove (34) to press down said seal insulation member (70) in said groove (34).