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A connector system for a rod-shaped two-ended gas discharge lamp (12) with bases (20) disposed on the connector ends (16) of the discharge lamp (12) and with insert sockets (22) for receiving the bases (20) in a lamp housing (14). Each base (20) is provided with a contact pin (26) linked with a lamp

A connector system for a rod-shaped two-ended gas discharge lamp (12) with bases (20) disposed on the connector ends (16) of the discharge lamp (12) and with insert sockets (22) for receiving the bases (20) in a lamp housing (14). Each base (20) is provided with a contact pin (26) linked with a lamp electrode (36) with an insulating cylinder (28) surrounding the contact pin (26) while leaving a lateral connector opening (46) free. Each insert socket (22) is provided with a contact element (58) that can be detachably engaged with the corresponding contact pin (26) through the connector opening (46) of the pertaining base (20) and can be impinged upon with a high voltage. The insert socket is further provided with an insulating body (60) that carries the contact element (58) and covers the connector opening (46) in the connected state.

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1. A connection device for a rod-shaped two-ended discharge lamp (12), in particular a mercury high pressure lamp or mercury medium pressure lamp, with two lamp bases (20) provided at the connector ends (16) of the discharge lamp (12) and two insert sockets (22) for receiving the lamp bases (20) mou

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A connection device for a rod-shaped two-ended discharge lamp (12), in particular a mercury high pressure lamp or mercury medium pressure lamp, with two lamp bases (20) provided at the connector ends (16) of the discharge lamp (12) and two insert sockets (22) for receiving the lamp bases (20) mounted spaced apart from each other in a lamp housing (14), wherein the lamp bases (20) respectively exhibit one contact pin (26) extending in the longitudinal direction (24) from the connector end (16) of the lamp, electrically connected with a lamp electrode (36), as well as an insulating cylinder (28) completely surrounding the contact pin (26) on all sides with the exception of a lateral connection opening (46), and wherein the insert sockets (22) respectively exhibit a contact element (58) extending through the connection opening (46) of the associated lamp base (20) which is adapted to be brought into releasable engagement with its contact pin (26), which contact element (58) is energizable with high voltage via a connection line (56), as well as an insulation body (60) for carrying the contact element (58) and covering the connection opening (46) when in the connected condition.2. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the contact pins (26) can be engaged and disengaged without tools in a connecting device which extends perpendicularly to the lamp longitudinal axis (24), producing a clamp connection with the contact elements (58).3. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the contact elements (58) comprise a U-shaped spring contact, of which the spring shanks (62), with their each-other facing contact sides, are spreadable providing spring tension upon the contact pin (26).4. The connection device according to claim 3, wherein the spring shanks (62) of the spring contact (58) exhibit a contact segment (64) bent into an arc lying flush over a partial circumference against the contact pin (26), as well as an end segment (66) bent outwardly away from the contact side, wherein the gap width of the insertion gap (68) bordered by the end segments (66) is smaller than the diameter of the contact pin (26).5. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the contact element (58) is anchored onto the insulation body (60) via a connection part (78, 80) which is connected at the same time with the connection line (56).6. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the contact element (58) is mounted at the insulation body (60) with tolerance or play via a spring element.7. The connection device according to claim 5, wherein the connection part (78) is formed by a core piece provided between the spring shanks (62) of the spring contact (58) and a threaded shaft (80) formed on the core piece (78) and extending through the base connecting the spring shanks (62) of the spring contact (58).8. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the insulation body (60) exhibits a U- or C-shaped receiving part (70), on the inner side (92) of which the contact element (58) is provided, spaced apart, centrally.9. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the contact element (58) is maintained fixed against rotation in a recess (76) of the insulation body (60).10. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the insulation body (60) exhibits a flange (72) formed at the end face of the receiving part (70) for securing to the lamp housing (14).11. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the hollow cylinder pin-shaped contact pin (26) is adapted for forming an internal contact with the connection wire (30) of the associated lamp electrode (36).12. The connection device according, to claim 1, whereby between the insulating cylinder (28) and the therein concentrically positioned contact pin (26) a ring space (48) is kept free for engagement of the contact element (58).13. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the contact pin (26) exhibits on its end segment facing the discharge lamp (12) a radially projecting flange (38) lying against the inward side of the insulating cylinder (28).14. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the insulating cylinder (28) includes a support segment (40) and a free end segment (44), the support segment (40) adapted for receiving the connector end (16) of the discharge lamp (12), preferably sealed by a ceramic cement (42), and the free end segment (44) provided with a lateral connection opening (46) and formed as a mounting for the contact pin (26).15. The connection device according to claim 14, wherein the flange (38) of the contact pin (26) borders the end face of the inner space of the support segment (40) of the insulating cylinder (28).16. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the insulating cylinder (28) exhibits a flattened wall part (90) extending axially to its lamp-end side, bordering the connection opening (46), which in the connected condition comes into contact with an associated planar surface (92) of the insulation body (60).17. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the insulating cylinder (28) and the insulation body (60) are respectively comprised of a one piece shaped part of an electrically insulating, thermally conductive and heat resistant material, preferably a ceramic material.18. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the contact element (58) and/or the contact pin (26) are comprised of stainless steel or copper or a copper-beryllium-alloy, and optionally coated with an electrically highly conductive, non-oxidating surface layer, preferably gold or silver.19. A connection device for a rod-shaped two-ended discharge lamp (12), in particular a mercury high pressure lamp or mercury medium pressure lamp, with two lamp bases (20) provided at the connector ends (16) of the discharge lamp (12) and two insert sockets (22) for receiving the lamp bases (20) mounted spaced apart: from each other in a lamp housing (14), wherein the lamp bases (20) respectively exhibit one contact pin (26) extending in the longitudinal direction (24) from the connector end (16) of the lamp, electrically connected with a lamp electrode (36), as well as an insulating cylinder (28) completely surrounding the contact pin (26) on all sides with the exception of a lateral connection opening (46), wherein the insert sockets (22) respectively exhibit a contact element (58) extending through the connection opening (46) of the associated lamp base (20) which is adapted to be brought into releasable engagement with its contact pin (26), which contact element (58) is energizable with high voltage via a connection line (56), as well as an insulation body (60) for carrying the contact element (58) and covering the connection opening (46) when in the connected condition, and wherein the contact pin (26) on its free end, preferably in the form of a narrowing centering extension (52), is mounted in a central recess (51) of an end wall (50) opposite to the pin forming the free end face of the insulating cylinder (28).20. A connection device for a rod-shaped two-ended discharge lamp (12), in particular a mercury high pressure lamp or mercury medium pressure lamp, with two lamp bases (20) provided at the connector ends (16) of the discharge lamp (12) and two insert sockets (22) for receiving the lamp bases (20) mounted spaced apart from each other in a lamp housing (14), wherein the lamp bases (20) respectively exhibit one contact pin (26) extending in the longitudinal direction (24) from the connector end (16) of the lamp, electrically connected with a lamp electrode (36), as well as an insulating cylinder (28) completely surrounding the contact pin (26) on all sides with the exception of a lateral connection opening (46), wherein the insert sockets (22) respectively exhibit a contact element (58) extending through the connection opening (46) of the associated lamp base (20) which is adapted to be brought into releasable engagement with its contact pin (26), which contact element (58) is energizable with high voltage via a connection line (56), as well as an insulation body (60) for carrying the contact element (58) and covering the connection opening (46) when in the connected condition, and wherein the connection opening (46) exhibits an opening angle of at least 120° viewed in the circumference direction of the insulating cylinder (28) and in the axial direction of the insulating cylinder (28) exhibits an opening breadth of at least 5 mm.21. A mercury-high-pressure lamp or mercury-medium-pressure lamp for employment in a UV-radiating device, with a rod-shaped discharge lamp (18) having connector ends on both sides, whereby a connection device (10) with two lamp bases (20) provided at the connector ends (16) of the discharge lamp (12) and two insert sockets (22) for receiving the lamp bases (20) mounted spaced apart from each other in a lamp housing (14), thereby characterized, that the lamp bases (20) respectively exhibit one contact pin (26) extending in the longitudinal direction (24) from the connector end (16) of the lamp, electrically connected with a lamp electrode (36), as well as an insulating cylinder (28) completely surrounding the contact pin (26) on all sides with the exception of a lateral connection opening (46), and that the insert sockets (22) respectively exhibit a contact element (58) extending through the connection opening (46) of the associated lamp base (20) which is adapted to be brought into releasable engagement with its contact pin (26), which contact element (58) is energizable with high voltage via a connection line (56), as well as an insulation body (60) for carrying the contact element (58) and covering the connection opening (46) when in the connected condition.