Patent ID: 6227912
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A lamp socket comprising:a plastic socket shell, said plastic socket shell comprising a big opening and a small opening,a partition board, anda metal socket body connected to said plastic socket shell; whereinsaid partition board is disposed between said metal socket body and said plastic socket shell, said partition board has a metal spring plate mounted thereon,a metal block is fixed to one side of said plastic socket shell, said metal block is connected to said metal socket body by rivet means so as to provide a connection of one AC wire,said plastic socket shell comprises a rectangular chamber at a top side thereof, two through holes are bilaterally disposed through said rectangular chamber, and two locating grooves are located at two opposite sides of said big opening, said locating grooves receive a left metal contact unit and a right metal contact unit,a diode is mounted in said rectangular chamber, a first end of said diode is connected to said left metal contact unit and a second end of said diode is connected to said right metal contact unit,a rotary switch control knob is inserted through said small opening into said big opening; and whereinsaid left metal contact unit and said right metal contact unit each comprise a locating plate having a projecting rod, a terminal, and a metal spring plate fastened to said projecting rod, said terminal having a tip extended out of one through hole into the rectangular chamber of said plastic socket shell, said tip having a gap which receives one end of said diode.