Patent ID: 7517124

Claim:
A lighting and/or signaling apparatus for an automobile, comprising: (a) a xenon lamp, comprising a bulb and a high voltage module which generates a high voltage pulsed output current for the bulb, the high voltage module being coupled to the bulb and having an exterior casing comprising an electrically conductive material; (b) a mating part comprising (i) a reflector and (ii) a lamp holder which positions the bulb relative to the reflector, the lamp holder comprising at least one protuberance and (c) a fixing system for securing the xenon lamp to the mating part, comprising: (i) a flexible annulus mounted to the lamp holder so as to be non-removable, the flexible annulus comprising: a) a plurality of connectors comprising an electrically conductive material which provide electrical continuity between the conductive casing of the high voltage module and a conductive zone of the mating part, and b) at least one fixing lug, wherein each fixing lug receives one protuberance when the flexible annulus is mounted to the lamp holder; and (ii) a rigid ring axially and rotatably movable relative to the flexible annulus and the lamp holder between an unlocked position and a locked position.