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This invention pertains to a lamp socket assembly for use in automotive applications and the like. The assembly includes a housing, a contact insert, and a body. The contact insert is captured in the cavity of the housing by the body. The body is welded to the housing. Lugs on the body secure the as

This invention pertains to a lamp socket assembly for use in automotive applications and the like. The assembly includes a housing, a contact insert, and a body. The contact insert is captured in the cavity of the housing by the body. The body is welded to the housing. Lugs on the body secure the assembly to a panel. A seal is placed between a flange on the housing and the panel to seal the assembly to the panel. Contacts are retained in the contact insert by engagement of U-shaped portions in slots of the contact inserts. Blade terminals are inserted through windows in the housing, contact insert, and contacts to interlock the terminals with the contacts and to keep the contacts secured in their positions. A socket connector is sealingly secured to the housing and prevents moisture from entering the housing. In an alternative embodiment, no socket connector is provided but the blade terminals are crimped to wires for connecting the socket assembly to a source of electric power. In still another embodiment, the socket connector includes a protrusion for interlocking the body and the base together.

대표청구항 ▼

A lamp socket assembly comprising: a housing including a cavity therein, said housing defining an end wall of said cavity; a contact insert receiving means in said housing cavity; an insulative contact insert received in said contact insert receiving means; a plurality of electrical contacts retaine

A lamp socket assembly comprising: a housing including a cavity therein, said housing defining an end wall of said cavity; a contact insert receiving means in said housing cavity; an insulative contact insert received in said contact insert receiving means; a plurality of electrical contacts retained in said contact insert; a body received in said cavity and disposed on said end wall, said body including a through aperture for receiving the base of a lamp therein, whereby the filaments of the lamp may be electrically connected to said contacts; welding means disposed on said end wall for welding said body to said housing; a socket connector received in said housing; first sealing means for sealing engagement with said socket connector and said housing; and second sealing means for coacting with said housing to seal said socket assembly to a panel.