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Vibration resistant lamp base
Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1989-11-20
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2009-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A lamp base having an vibration adjustable support structure is disclosed. By supporting a bulb on a plastic clip having arms with fixed lengths, the rotational and axial location of the lamp may be fixed within a standard optical structure, such as reflector housing and lens system. The arms may then be oriented either radially, angularly, or as to thickness or width to control vibration transmission particular to a typical use. For example, standard bulbs, bases and reflector housings may be used with bulb holders variably tuned to accommodate the vibrations specific to particular vehicle models.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel D. Devir
- 👤 James P. Szep
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/975; F; F21; F21S; F21S41/00; F21S41/10; F21S41/19; F21S41/194; F21V; F21V15/00; F21V15/04; H01R33/05; H01R33/06; H01R33/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A moldable bulb holder comprising: a bulb holder having a first coupling end to couple with and hold a bulb along a sealed end of the bulb, an intermediate body supporting the first coupling end extending coaxially with an encircling an axis of the bulb and having dimensional features, such as widths, thicknesses and separation angles, selected to have substantial impedance with respect to selected frequencies to thereby resist vibration transmission of the selected frequencies to the first coupling, an internal passage to duct the lamp leads from the bulb through the bulb holder, and a second coupling end supporting the body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A moldable bulb holder comprising: a bulb holder having a first coupling end to couple with and hold a bulb along a sealed end of the bulb, an intermediate body supporting the first coupling end extending coaxially with an encircling an axis of the bulb and having dimensional features, such as widths, thicknesses and separation angles, selected to have substantial impedance with respect to selected frequencies to thereby resist vibration transmission of the selected frequencies to the first coupling, an internal passage to duct the lamp leads from the bulb through the bulb holder, and a second coupling end supporting the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bulb holder in claim 1, wherein the intermediate body includes at least one arm linking the first coupling end to the second coupling end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The bulb holder in claim 1, wherein the intermediate body includes dimensions that may be varied to affect vibration transmission through the arm without varying the location of the first coupling end with respect to the second coupling end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bulb holder in claim 1, wherein the bulb holder includes an intermediate body having substantial harmonic impedance to the harmonic resonant frequencies of the light source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bulb holder in claim 1, wherein the bulb holder includes an intermediate body having substantial harmonic impedance to the frequencies of the site of application.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
181 words
A lamp comprising: (a) a single ended bulb having a light source, a sealed end wherein the sealed end includes surface features, and electric leads to power the light source emerging from the sealed end. (b) a bulb holder, having a first coupling end to couple with the sealed end of the lamp, the bulb holder including at least two internal wall portions defining a cavity to receive the sealed end and including corresponding surface features to couple with, and hold the bulb along the sealed end, (c) a body for supporting the first coupling end, having harmonic resonances substantially different from the harmonic resonant frequencies of the light source, (d) a second coupling end rotatable during lamp assemble for rotationally aligning the light source with respect to the lamp base, includes an internal surface of rotation, formed to have flexibility to alter the coupling diameter (e) a lamp base, having a clip positioning member and the lamp base coupling includes a coacting external surface of rotation to couple with the second coupling end, a base body, and a electrical connection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
181 words
A lamp comprising: (a) a single ended bulb having a light source, a sealed end wherein the sealed end includes surface features, and electric leads to power the light source emerging from the sealed end. (b) a bulb holder, having a first coupling end to couple with the sealed end of the lamp, the bulb holder including at least two internal wall portions defining a cavity to receive the sealed end and including corresponding surface features to couple with, and hold the bulb along the sealed end, (c) a body for supporting the first coupling end, having harmonic resonances substantially different from the harmonic resonant frequencies of the light source, (d) a second coupling end rotatable during lamp assemble for rotationally aligning the light source with respect to the lamp base, includes an internal surface of rotation, formed to have flexibility to alter the coupling diameter (e) a lamp base, having a clip positioning member and the lamp base coupling includes a coacting external surface of rotation to couple with the second coupling end, a base body, and a electrical connection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
185 words
A lamp comprising: (a) a single ended bulb having a light source, a sealed end wherein the sealed end includes surface features, and electric leads to power the light source emerging from the sealed end, (b) a bulb holder, having a first coupling end to couple with the sealed end of the lamp, to couple with and the bulb holder including at least two internal wall portions defining a cavity to receive the sealed end and including corresponding surface features to couple with, and hold the bulb along the sealed end, (c) a body for supporting the first coupling end, having harmonic resonances substantially different from the harmonic resonant frequencies of the light source, (d) a second coupling end rotatable during lamp assemble for rotationally aligning the light source with respect to the lamp base, including an external surface of rotation, formed to have flexibility to alter the coupling diameter (e) a lamp base, having a clip positioning member and the lamp base coupling includes a coacting internal surface of rotation to couple with the second coupling end, a base body, and a electrical connection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
185 words
A lamp comprising: (a) a single ended bulb having a light source, a sealed end wherein the sealed end includes surface features, and electric leads to power the light source emerging from the sealed end, (b) a bulb holder, having a first coupling end to couple with the sealed end of the lamp, to couple with and the bulb holder including at least two internal wall portions defining a cavity to receive the sealed end and including corresponding surface features to couple with, and hold the bulb along the sealed end, (c) a body for supporting the first coupling end, having harmonic resonances substantially different from the harmonic resonant frequencies of the light source, (d) a second coupling end rotatable during lamp assemble for rotationally aligning the light source with respect to the lamp base, including an external surface of rotation, formed to have flexibility to alter the coupling diameter (e) a lamp base, having a clip positioning member and the lamp base coupling includes a coacting internal surface of rotation to couple with the second coupling end, a base body, and a electrical connection.
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