Lamp socket

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2007-04-17

2007-04-17

Zarroli, Michael C. (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Bayonet coupling part movable about its axis

C439S699200, C439S881000, C362S259000, C362S548000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11148848

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a lamp socket having a socket body with a lamp receiving portion and a back portion divided by a partition. The back side of the partition has a shelf and a recessed portion that extends inwardly relative to the shelf. The lamp socket also has at least one terminal in the socket body, the terminal has a lamp receiving end and a lead receiving end, and the lead receiving end is located in the back portion of the body. The lead receiving end extends from the shelf over the recessed portion. At least one wire lead is connected to the lead end of the terminal and the lead end is spaced outwardly from the partition. Potting material in the back portion of the socket to encapsulate the connection of the wire lead to the terminal. The potting material fills the recessed portion and the terminal fully encapsulating the connection point of the lead to the terminal.

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