Patent ID: 7926965
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: G02F,H01R

Abstract:
1. A lamp socket comprising: a socket main body comprising a contact hole formed therein; and a power-applying member coupled to the socket main body through the contact hole, and provided with a lamp connection terminal, an inverter connection terminal, and a terminal connection part connected with the lamp connection terminal in a bent form so as to connect the lamp connection terminal with the inverter connection terminal, wherein the lamp connection terminal includes a first plate having a first guide groove into which a lamp is inserted, and wherein the first guide groove includes an insertion into which a lamp is inserted and a fixing portion extending from the insertion portion to fix the lamp, and one side surface of the fixing portion protrudes laterally from one side surface of the insertion portion such that a width of the fixing portion is larger than a width of the insertion portion.