EP0473019A2 - Electrical lamp capped without cement - Google Patents

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EP0473019A2
EP0473019A2 EP91113684A EP91113684A EP0473019A2 EP 0473019 A2 EP0473019 A2 EP 0473019A2 EP 91113684 A EP91113684 A EP 91113684A EP 91113684 A EP91113684 A EP 91113684A EP 0473019 A2 EP0473019 A2 EP 0473019A2
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Peter Helbig
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    • H01K—ELECTRIC INCANDESCENT LAMPS
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    • H01K1/44—Means forming part of the lamp for the purpose of providing electrical connection, or support for, the lamp directly applied to, or forming part of, the vessel
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    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
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An electrical (motor vehicle) lamp capped without cement: the lamp support (3) is of integral construction and consists of a sleeve (4) with integrally formed aprons (5). The integral sleeve wall forms four side walls of a square and surrounds the pinching foot (2), a first (12) and a second (13) side wall overlapping such that the lugs (14) which are integrally formed on the first side wall (12) engage in corresponding slots (15) in the second side wall (13). In addition, the pinching foot (2) and the sleeve (4) have attachment means (17, 18, 19) matched to one another. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine kittlos gesockelte elektrische Lampe gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Schutzanspruchs 1.The invention relates to an electric lamp with no cement, according to the preamble of protection claim 1.

Derartige Lampen sind aus dem DE-GM 85 22 797 bekannt. Sie werden überwiegend in Kraftfahrzeugen eingesetzt. Diese Lampen besitzen einen zweiteiligen Lampenträger, der aus zwei identischen Hälften aufgebaut ist. Der Lampenträger besteht aus einer Manschette, die den Quetschfuß der Lampe umfaßt und and die Stege zur Befestigung des Lampenträgers am Sockel angeformt sind. Die Herstellung dieser Lampen mit dem zweiteiligen Lampenträger erfordert einen relativ hohen Montageaufwand und verursacht auch relativ hohe Materialkosten.Such lamps are known from DE-GM 85 22 797. They are mainly used in motor vehicles. These lamps have a two-part lamp holder, which is made up of two identical halves. The lamp holder consists of a sleeve which encompasses the pinch foot of the lamp and the webs for attaching the lamp holder to the base are molded on. The production of these lamps with the two-part lamp holder requires a relatively high installation effort and also causes relatively high material costs.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine kittlos gesockelte elektrische Lampe mit einem gegenüber dem zitierten Stand der Technik verbilligten Lampenträger bereitzustellen, der außerdem einen stabilen Sitz der Lampe im Lampenträger gewährleistet.The invention has for its object to provide a cementless electric lamp with a cheaper than the cited prior art lamp holder, which also ensures a stable fit of the lamp in the lamp holder.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Schutzanspruches 1 gelöst. Besonders vorteilhafte Ausführungen finden sich in den abhängigen Ansprüchen.This object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1. Particularly advantageous designs can be found in the dependent claims.

Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen einteiligen Lampenträger wird gegenüber dem bekannten zweiteiligen Lampenträger eine Materialeinsparung von ca. 65% erreicht. Außerdem vereinfacht sich die Montage des Lampenkolbens im Lampenträger. Der Quetschfuß der Lampe wird einfach in den fertig montierten Lampenträger eingeführt. Dadurch lassen sich die Produktionskosten für diese Lampe beträchtlich senken.
An den Quetschfuß der Lampe angeformte Stege, die in entsprechende Aussparungen in der Manschettenwandung einrasten, gewährleisten einen sicheren Halt des Lampenkolbens im Lampenträger. Mit Hilfe von Federelementen, die an gegenüberliegenden Wänden der Manschette angeordnet sind, wird ein spielfreier Sitz des Quetschfußes im Lampenträger erzielt.
Vorteilhafterweise sind die Aussparungen für die an den Quetschfuß angeformten Stege nicht direkt in den Wänden der Manschette, sondern in den Kanten der Federelemente angebracht, die klemmend am Quetschfuß anliegen. Diese Federelemente sind mit Schlupfschrägen ausgestattet, die das Einführen des Quetschfußes in die Manschette erleichtern.With the one-piece lamp holder according to the invention, a material saving of approximately 65% is achieved compared to the known two-piece lamp holder. In addition, the assembly of the lamp bulb in the lamp holder is simplified. The pinch foot of the lamp is simply inserted into the fully assembled lamp holder. This can significantly reduce the production costs for this lamp.
Crosspieces molded onto the pinch base of the lamp, which snap into corresponding recesses in the cuff wall, ensure that the lamp bulb is held securely in the lamp holder. With the help of spring elements, which are arranged on opposite walls of the cuff, a play-free seat of the crimping foot is achieved in the lamp holder.
Advantageously, the cutouts for the webs formed on the pinch foot are not made directly in the walls of the cuff, but rather in the edges of the spring elements which are in clamping contact with the pinch foot. These spring elements are equipped with slip bevels that make it easier to insert the presser foot into the cuff.

Zur Stabilisierung des Lampenträgers sind die Schürzen, die die Manschette mit dem Sockel verbinden, profiliert. Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Lampen besteht darin, daß ihre optische Justage besser durchführbar ist.The aprons that connect the cuff to the base are profiled to stabilize the lamp holder. Another advantage of the lamps according to the invention is that their optical adjustment can be carried out better.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen

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eine Seitenansicht einer Halogenglühlampe mit Lampenträger und Sockel
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eine Draufsicht auf den Lampenträger
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eine Seitenansicht des Lampenträgers nach Figur 2
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der Lampenträger nach den Figuren 2 und 3 von unten gesehen, mit dem gestrichelt angedeuteten Quetschfuß der Lampe.
The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of a preferred exemplary embodiment. Show it
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a side view of a halogen lamp with lamp holder and base
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a plan view of the lamp holder
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2 shows a side view of the lamp holder according to FIG. 2
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the lamp holder according to Figures 2 and 3 seen from below, with the dashed pinch foot of the lamp.

Die in der Figur 1 dargestellte Kraftfahrzeug-Glühlampe besteht aus einem Lampenkolben 1, dessen Quetschfuß 2 in der Manschette 4 des Lampenträgers 3 angeordnet ist, wobei der Lampenträger 3 mittels zweier Schürzen 5 am Kunststoffsockel 6 befestigt ist. Aus dem Quetschfuß 2 ragen zwei Stromzuführungen 7 heraus, die mit entsprechenden Kontakten 8 des Sockels 6 verschweißt sind.
Einzelheiten des Lampenträgers 3 sind in den Figuren 2 bis 4 dargestellt. Er ist einteilig ausgeführt.The motor vehicle light bulb shown in FIG. 1 consists of a lamp bulb 1, the pinch foot 2 of which is arranged in the sleeve 4 of the lamp holder 3, the lamp holder 3 being fastened to the plastic base 6 by means of two aprons 5. Two power leads 7 protrude from the squeezing foot 2 and are welded to corresponding contacts 8 of the base 6.
Details of the lamp holder 3 are shown in FIGS. 2 to 4. It is made in one piece.

Der einteilige Lampenträger 3 besteht aus einer Manschette 4 mit angeformten Schürzen 5, die zu ihrer Stabilisierung im Querschnitt V-förmig profiliert sind. Die Schürzen 5 weisen an ihren freien Enden angeformte Ringsegmente 9 mit Durchbrüchen 10 auf, mittels derer sie durch Hochfrequenzschweißen am Kunststoffsockel 6 befestigt werden.
Die Manschette 4 wird von den vier Seitenwänden einer quaderförmigen Hülse gebildet. Dabei ist die Wandung der Manschette 4 einteilig ausgeführt. Die Manschette 4 besitzt eine Kante 11, an der sich eine erste 12 und eine zweite 13 Seitenwand überlappen. Die erste Seitenwand 12 ist mit zwei Laschen 14 ausgestattet, die durch je einen paßgerechten Schlitz 15 in der zweiten Seitenwand 13 hindurchgeführt und rechtwinklig umbogen sind. Die zweite Seitenwand 13 besitzt einen über die gemeinsame Kante 11 von erster 12 und zweiter 13 Seitenwand hinausragenden Wandteil 16, der ebenfalls rechtwinklig umgebogen ist, so daß er an der ersten Seitenwand 12 anliegt.
An zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Wänden der Manschette 4 sind jeweils zwei Federelemente 17 teilweise ausgestanzt, die in das Innere der Manschette 4 weisen und klemmend an dem in Figur 4 gestrichelt angedeuteten Quetschfuß 2 der Lampe anliegen. Jedes Federelement 17 besitzt an seiner freien Kante, die am Quetschfuß 2 anliegt, eine Aussparung 18.The one-piece lamp holder 3 consists of a sleeve 4 with molded aprons 5, which are profiled in a V-shaped cross section to stabilize them. The aprons 5 have at their free ends molded ring segments 9 with openings 10, by means of which they are fastened to the plastic base 6 by high-frequency welding.
The cuff 4 is formed by the four side walls of a cuboid sleeve. The wall of the sleeve 4 is made in one piece. The cuff 4 has an edge 11 on which a first 12 and a second 13 side wall overlap. The first side wall 12 is equipped with two tabs 14, each of which passes through a slot 15 in the second side wall 13 and fits at a right angle are. The second side wall 13 has a wall part 16 protruding beyond the common edge 11 of the first 12 and second 13 side wall, which is also bent at right angles, so that it bears on the first side wall 12.
On two mutually opposite walls of the sleeve 4, two spring elements 17 are each partially punched out, which point into the interior of the sleeve 4 and are clamped against the pinch foot 2 of the lamp, indicated by dashed lines in FIG. Each spring element 17 has a recess 18 on its free edge, which abuts the squeezing foot 2.

In diese Aussparungen 18 rasten zwei paßgerecht an den Quetschfuß 2 angeformte Stege 19 ein, so daß der Lampenkolben 1 spielfrei und stabil im Lampenträger 3 gehaltert ist. Damit sich der Quetschfuß 2 des Lampenkolbens 1 leichter in die Manschette 4 des Lampenträgers 3 einführen läßt, sind die Federelemente 17 jeweils mit einer Schlupfschräge 20 ausgestattet.In these recesses 18, two webs 19 which fit onto the pinch foot 2 snap into place, so that the lamp bulb 1 is held in the lamp holder 3 without play and in a stable manner. So that the pinch foot 2 of the lamp bulb 1 can be inserted more easily into the sleeve 4 of the lamp holder 3, the spring elements 17 are each provided with a slip slope 20.

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Kittlos gesockelte elektrische Lampe bestehend aus - einem Lampenkolben (1) mit einem Quetschfuß (2), aus dem Stromzuführungen (7) herausgeführt sind, - einem Sockel (6) aus einem elektrisch isolierenden Material - einem Lampenträger (3) mit angeformten Schürzen (5) und mit einer Manschette (4), deren Wandung die Seitenwände eines Quaders bilden, wobei die Manschette (4) den Quetschfuß (2) der Lampe umfaßt und die Schürzen (5) mit dem Sockel (6) verbunden sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Lampenträger (3) einteilig ausgebildet ist und die Manschette (4) eine Kante (11) besitzt, an der sich eine erste (12) und eine zweite (13) Seitenwand überlappen, wobei die erste Seitenwand (12) mit angeformten Laschen (14) ausgestattet ist, die in entsprechende Schlitze (15) der zweiten Seitenwand (13) greifen, und außerdem in der Manschettenwandung sowie am Quetschfuß (2) der Lampe aufeinander abgestimmte Befestigungsmittel (17,18,19) angeordnet sind.Electric lamp with no cement, consisting of - a lamp bulb (1) with a pinch foot (2) from which power leads (7) are led out, - A base (6) made of an electrically insulating material - A lamp holder (3) with molded aprons (5) and with a sleeve (4), the wall of which form the side walls of a cuboid, the sleeve (4) comprising the squeezing foot (2) of the lamp and the aprons (5) with the Base (6) are connected, characterized in that the lamp holder (3) is formed in one piece and the sleeve (4) has an edge (11) on which a first (12) and a second (13) side wall overlap, the first side wall (12) with molded tabs (14), which engage in corresponding slots (15) of the second side wall (13), and are also arranged in the cuff wall and on the pinch foot (2) of the lamp, coordinated fastening means (17, 18, 19). Kittlos gesockelte elektrische Lampe nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Befestigungsmittel (17,18,19) an der Manschette (4) als teilweise ausgestanzte Federelemente (17) ausgebildet sind, die an der freien Außenkante eine Aussparung (18) aufweisen und klemmend am Quetschfuß (2) anliegen, und am Quetschfuß (2) als angeformte Stege (19) ausgeführt sind, die in die paßgerechten Aussparungen (18) der Federelemente (17) eingerastet sind.Electric lamp capped without cement according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening means (17, 18, 19) on the sleeve (4) are designed as partially punched-out spring elements (17) which have a recess (18) on the free outer edge and are clamping rest on the squeeze foot (2), and on the squeeze foot (2) are designed as integrally formed webs (19) which are snapped into the recesses (18) of the spring elements (17) which fit the fit. Kittlos gesockelte elektrische Lampe nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Federelemente (17) an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Wänden der Manschette (4) vorzugsweise den Längsseiten des Quaders, angeordnet sind.Electric lamp capped without cement according to claim 2, characterized in that the spring elements (17) are arranged on two opposite walls of the sleeve (4), preferably on the long sides of the cuboid. Kittlos gesockelte elektrische Lampe nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Federelemente (17) an ihrer oberen, den Schürzen (5) abgewandten Kante eine Schlupfschräge aufweisen.Electric lamp capped without cement according to claim 4, characterized in that the spring elements (17) have a slip slope on their upper edge facing away from the aprons (5). Kittlos gesockelte elektrische Lampe nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schürzen (5) im Querschnitt ein V-förmiges Profil aufweisen.Electric lamp capped without cement according to claim 1, characterized in that the aprons (5) have a V-shaped profile in cross section. Kittlos gesockelte elektrische Lampe nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schürzen (5) an ihren freien Enden jeweils ein angeformtes Ringsegment (9) mit Durchbrüchen (10) besitzen, das zur Hochfrequenzverschmelzung mit dem Sockel (6) dient.Electric lamp capped without cement according to claim 1, characterized in that the aprons (5) each have at their free ends a molded ring segment (9) with openings (10) which is used for high-frequency fusion with the base (6).
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