EP1859515A1 - Socket for a lamp - Google Patents

Socket for a lamp

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EP1859515A1
EP1859515A1 EP06705944A EP06705944A EP1859515A1 EP 1859515 A1 EP1859515 A1 EP 1859515A1 EP 06705944 A EP06705944 A EP 06705944A EP 06705944 A EP06705944 A EP 06705944A EP 1859515 A1 EP1859515 A1 EP 1859515A1
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base
base housing
lamp
socket according
slide
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Gerhard Behr
Peter Helbig
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Osram GmbH
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Patent Treuhand Gesellschaft fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R33/00—Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/05—Two-pole devices
    • H01R33/06—Two-pole devices with two current-carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts, having their axes parallel to each other
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R33/00—Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/02—Single-pole devices, e.g. holder for supporting one end of a tubular incandescent or neon lamp
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/26—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles

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  • Patent claim 1 a lamp provided with such a base according to the preamble of claim 17 and a method for producing such a lamp according to the preamble of claim 18.
  • the base according to the invention can in principle be used with a large number of single-ended lamps.
  • the main application of the socket is likely to be in lamps for vehicle headlights, which are inserted through a pinch on one side in a socket.
  • a lamp with such a base is described for example in the post-published application DE 10 2004 007 150 of the applicant.
  • This metallic base part is inserted into a second approximately cup-shaped plastic base part, which is provided with two contact springs. These are used for electrical contacting of the lamp and are integrated by means of injection molding in the second plastic base part. On lamp-side end portions of the contact springs, a groove-shaped recess for receiving current leads of the lamp is formed in each case.
  • the power supply lines are inserted into the recesses of the contact springs and fixed by means of a weld.
  • Hold area for receiving and make electrical contact with the lamp.
  • the lamp is a socket-side pinch in the holding area of the Contact springs inserted.
  • this solution allows a simplified manufacture of the lamp, since compared to the prior art according to DE 10 2004 007 150 no welding is required and can be dispensed with an additional base part for receiving the lamp, but due to the design of the contact springs in the holding area, ie in the area in which the pinch of the lamp is picked up and electrically contacted, not suitable for mounting in the base by means of injection molding technology, since encapsulation of the contact springs due to the holding area is only possible to a limited extent.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a base for a lamp, in particular for a vehicle lamp, provided with such a base lamp and a method for producing such a lamp in which over conventional solutions a simplified production with minimal device-technical Effort and improved mounting of the lamp on the base is made possible.
  • the base according to the invention for a lamp in particular for a vehicle lamp, has a base housing and at least two contact elements fixed in the base housing for receiving and electrically contacting the lamp.
  • the contact elements of the base housing are fixed positively and / or non-positively by means of a base slide which can be fixed in the base housing.
  • the contact springs can be designed with a holding region for receiving and electrically contacting the lamp, so that the holder of the lamp in the base is substantially improved compared to the prior art according to DE 10 2004 007 150.
  • This solution enables a simplified installation of the lamp in the base and a much simplified compared to the generic method production, since the separate steps to form the weld can be omitted.
  • the base slide is preferably a socket part which can be inserted into the socket housing and serves to fix the electrical contact elements after insertion into the socket housing.
  • the base slide is radially einschreibbar in a receiving portion of the base housing.
  • the base slide with the base housing at least partially forms a common base and / or side surface. Due to the closed socket on the base is an intrusion of
  • the base slide on a plurality of projections which are insertable into recesses of the base housing.
  • the projections facilitate the insertion of the base slide in the base housing.
  • Base housing form as longitudinal grooves which extend at right angles to a longitudinal axis of the base housing.
  • At least two longitudinal grooves are formed with a larger cross-section than the other longitudinal grooves.
  • the base slide is preferably fixed to the base housing via a locking element.
  • the locking element has at least one latching lug. Since the base slide for mounting the contact elements in the base housing is inserted only radially into this, simplifies the production of the socket considerably (so-called one-touch solution).
  • the base housing preferably has at least two recesses for receiving the contact elements, which are arranged such that the contact elements are substantially parallel to one another.
  • the recesses are arranged in the socket housing such that the contact springs are fixed between the socket slide and the socket housing. This facilitates the mounting of the lamp in the socket.
  • contact elements use as contact elements whose spring legs are preferably angled to each other.
  • the base slide has a substantially slot-shaped recess for receiving a spring leg of the first contact spring and a contact surface for a spring leg of the second contact spring.
  • the contact springs preferably have at least one spring leg, which is non-positively and / or positively engageable with the lamp.
  • the base via a substantially annular flange with a headlight, in particular a vehicle headlight, directly or indirectly brought into abutment.
  • a sealing element for example a sealing washer, may be arranged between the flange and the headlight housing.
  • the sealing element may also be provided a spring element, for example made of metal, or a retaining ring for bridging tolerances of the headlamp.
  • the base housing is rotatable relative to the headlight and releasably secured by means of bayonet lock on this. This allows easy mounting of the lamp to the vehicle headlight.
  • the base housing and / or the base slide of an electrically insulating material, preferably of a plastic.
  • Sockelschieber be made of a cheaper plastic.
  • the lamp according to the invention has a base and contact elements, which are fixed by means of the base slide in the base housing positively and / or non-positively.
  • the method according to the invention for producing a lamp, which is inserted into a socket via contact elements and is electrically contacted, takes place with the steps:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a preferred embodiment of the socket according to the invention with inserted lamp
  • Figure 2 is a three-dimensional detail of the base of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a three-dimensional detail of the base housing of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is a three-dimensional view of the base housing of Figure 2 with inserted contact springs
  • Figure 5 is a three-dimensional view of the base during insertion of the base slide
  • Figure 6 shows a three-dimensional view of the base housing with partially inserted base slide
  • Figure 7 is a three-dimensional view of the base slide and the relative spatial arrangement of the contact springs to each other.
  • FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional representation of a base 1 according to the invention with a lamp 2 of the W 1 6W type used therein, as used, for example, in a vehicle headlight as a flashing or brake light lamp.
  • a lamp 2 has a connected to power supply lamps (not shown), which is inserted into a lamp vessel 4 made of quartz glass.
  • the lamp vessel 4 is sealed by a one-sided pinch 6, which has a substantially rectangular cross-section, and inserted into the base 1.
  • This has a base housing 8, the lamp side has a mounting recess 10 for receiving the lamp 2 in the base housing 8.
  • the base housing 8 two as contact springs 12, 14 executed contact elements are arranged in the region of the mounting recess 10 of the lamp 2 form a holding portion 16 for receiving the pinch seal 6 of the lamp 2 and each electrically contacted with one of the two power supply lines of the lamp (not ) shown.
  • the base housing 8 has on the lamp side a substantially cylindrical attachment portion 18, on the outer peripheral surface 20, three radially projecting approximately web-shaped connecting elements 22 (in Figure 1, one of the connecting elements 22 is covered by the mounting portion 18) are formed, which engage in corresponding holding elements of a headlamp and there can be fixed (not shown).
  • the attachment portion 18 merges on the side facing away from the lamp vessel in an at least partially annular flange 24.
  • the sealing disc 28 is arranged in the assembled state of the base 1 between the flange 24 and headlights and prevents the
  • the base housing 8 goes beyond the flange 24 on the side facing away from the lamp vessel in a substantially box-shaped handle member 30 via.
  • the base 1 For mounting the base 1 on the headlamp this is inserted via the attachment portion 18 in the headlight and fixed by means of the connecting elements 22 by a rotational movement relative to the headlight on this - in other words - the connecting elements 22 form with the holding elements of the headlamp from a bayonet lock, about the base 1 is releasably secured to the headlight.
  • the insertion of the base 1 in the headlight is facilitated by a frontally formed on the mounting portion 18 chamfer 32.
  • FIG. 2 which shows a three-dimensional detail of the base 1 from FIG.
  • the contact springs 12, 14 are arranged in the base housing 8 in such a way that two end sections 34, 36 of the contact springs 12, 14 project radially out of the base housing 8 and over one Contact plug shown are electrically contacted.
  • the contact springs 12, 14 are fixed positively and non-positively in the base housing 8 by means of a base slide 38 which can be fixed in the base housing 8.
  • the contact spring 12, 14 can be designed with the holding region 16 (see FIG. 1) for receiving and making electrical contact with the lamp 2, so that the holder of the lamp 2 in the base 1 is substantially improved compared with the prior art.
  • the production of the lamps in comparison to the generic method also significantly simplified, since the separate steps for forming a weld can be omitted.
  • the contour of the base slide 38 is adapted to the contour of the base housing 8 such that the base slide 38 forms a common base 40 and side surface 42 with the base housing 8. This prevents moisture and dirt from penetrating into the base housing 8 and substantially increases the service life of the lamp.
  • the base housing 8 and the base slide 38 is formed of an electrically insulating plastic.
  • Base housing 8 of Figure 2 shows, this has a bottom and frontally open receiving portion 44 for receiving the base slide 38 (see Figure 2).
  • the receiving portion 44 are two approximately groove-shaped recesses 46, 48 for receiving the contact springs 12, 14 are formed, which are arranged in the base housing 8, that the contact springs 12, 14 in contact with support surfaces 52, 54 of the recesses 46, 48 can be brought and can be fixed between the base slide 38 and the base housing 8 (see Figure 2).
  • a first recess 46 is arranged in a plug-side end portion 54 of the base housing 8 and associated with a first spring leg 56 (see FIG. 4) of the contact spring 14.
  • the second recess 48 is formed on a in the direction of a longitudinal axis 58 of the base housing 8 between the sovvänden 60, 62 of the base housing 8 extending connecting web 64 and a spring leg 66 of the contact spring 12 (see Figure 4).
  • the recess 48 is provided on the edge side each with a chamfer 68 in order to facilitate the insertion of the contact spring 12.
  • Figure 4 which shows a three-dimensional view of the base housing 8 with inserted contact springs 12, 14, the depth of the recesses 46, 48 corresponds approximately to the thickness of the spring legs 56, 66 of the contact springs 12, 14, so that the spring legs 56, 66 each flush with the top of the recesses 46, 48 complete.
  • the contact springs 12, 14 are pressed in the recesses 46, 48 such that the spring legs 56, 66 extend substantially parallel to each other and protrude radially out of the base housing 8.
  • Figure 5 which shows a three-dimensional view of the base housing 8 with inserted contact springs 12, 14 during insertion of the base slide 38, this is radially, ie 90 ° to the longitudinal axis 58 of the base housing 8, as indicated by an arrow, in the receiving portion 44 of Base housing 8 inserted.
  • the approximately L-shaped base slide 38 has four web-shaped guide projections 70, 72, 74, 76 which are in guide recesses 78, 80, 82, 84 of the base housing 8 can be inserted.
  • the guide recesses 78, 80, 82, 84 of the base housing 8 are formed as longitudinal grooves which extend at right angles to the longitudinal axis 58 of the base housing 8 to a radially enlarged portion 86 of the receiving portion 44.
  • the upper longitudinal grooves 78, 80 of the base housing 8 in FIG. 5 each extend beyond the radially widened region 44 into the side walls 60, 62 of the base housing 8 (see FIG. 3).
  • the guide projections 70, 72, 74, 76 facilitate the insertion of the base slide 38 in the base housing 8 and fix it in the direction of the longitudinal axis 58 in the receiving portion 44 of the base housing 8.
  • the two in Figure 5 lower longitudinal grooves 82, 84 of the base housing 8 with a larger cross-section than the two upper longitudinal grooves 78, 80 is formed.
  • the base slide 38 is fixed to the base housing 8 via two locking elements 90, 92, which are arranged between the guide projections 70, 74 and 72, 76 and provided with a detent 88 (the locking element 92 is covered by the base slide 38 in FIG. 5).
  • the locking elements 90, 92 are elastically formed and engage behind the complete insertion of the base slide 38 via the locking lugs 88 in the region between the longitudinal grooves 78, 82 and 80, 84 of the base housing 8, an edge 94 (see Figure 3) of the base housing.
  • FIG. 6 which shows a three-dimensional representation of the base housing 8 with a partially inserted base slide 38, this is located on a support surface 100 of the base housing 8 that is axially set back relative to the side surface 42 of the base housing 8 via a guide surface 98 formed on an upper collar 96 on and is guided over this during insertion into the base housing 8.
  • a plug-side portion 102 of the collar 96 remains free after insertion of the base slide 38 and is provided with a rounding 104.
  • the mounting recess 10 of the base housing 8 is formed substantially circular and radially expanded via two diametrically opposed rectangular grooves 106, 108. These are used to support the contact springs 12, 14 in the mounting recess 10. For this purpose, 90 ° bent projections 126 of the contact springs 12, 14 in abutment against the narrow sides 1 12 of the rectangular grooves 106, 108 can be brought.
  • the base slide 38 has a substantially slot-shaped recess 14 in the region between the guide projections 70, 72 for receiving the spring leg 66 of the first Contact spring 12 and a contact surface 1 16 for the spring leg 56 of the second contact spring 14 (see Figure 4).
  • the contact springs 12, 14 are held over the latter in the base housing 8 after assembly of the base slide 38 and prevent deflection of the contact springs 12, 14 during the insertion of the lamp 1 into the holding section 16.
  • the contact springs 12, 14 have 90 ° to the spring legs 56, 66 angled spring leg 1 18, 120, the lamp side form the approximately bracket-shaped holding portion 16 which is frictionally and positively with the pinch seal 6 of the lamp 2 is engageable and electrically contacted (see Figure 1).
  • On lamp-side end portions 122, 124 of the spring legs 1 18, 120 are each two projections 126 which protrude beyond the spring legs 1 18, 120 and are bent by 90 ° in the holding portion 16, so that these substantially parallel side surfaces 128 for guiding Side surfaces 130 of the pinch 6 of the lamp 2 (see Figure 1) in the
  • Form holding section 16 Furthermore, two clip-shaped spring projections 132, which are bent toward one another, are each formed on the spring legs 1, 18, 120, which pass over fastening sections 134 running axially parallel to the longitudinal axis 58 of the base housing 8 with an approximately C-shaped retaining area 136.
  • the spring projections 132 are brought over the holding portions 136 in abutment against the side surfaces 130 of the pinch 6 and thereby fix the lamp. 2 in the holding area 16 (see Figure 1).
  • the protruding from the base housing 8 end portions 34, 36 of the spring legs 118, 120 are provided on both sides with circumferential chamfers 138, which facilitate the imports of the contact plug (not shown).
  • the contact spring 14 is inserted in the direction of the longitudinal axis 58 of the base housing 8 in the receiving portion 44 and brought into abutment against the support surface 54.
  • the second contact spring 12 is inserted into the receiving portion 44 and brought into abutment against the support surface 52 of the connecting web 64.
  • the base slide 38 as indicated by an arrow in Figure 5, radially inserted into the receiving portion 44 of the base housing 8.
  • the base 1 enables a so-called one-touch solution, since the base slide 38 for mounting the contact springs 12, 14 in the base housing 8 is merely inserted radially into this and latched there automatically.
  • the contact elements 12, 14 of the base housing 8 by means one fixed in this fixable base slider 38 positively and / or non-positively.

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Abstract

A socket for a lamp is disclosed, in particular for a vehicle lamp, comprising a socket housing and at least two contact elements fixed in the socket housing for housing and electrical contacting of the lamp. According to the invention, the contact elements of the socket housing are fixed by means of a positive or non-positive fit with a socket pin which may be fixed therein.

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Sockel für eine Lampe Socket for a lamp
Technisches Gebiet Die Erfindung betrifft einen Sockel gemäß dem Oberbegriff desTECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a socket according to the preamble of
Patentanspruchs 1, eine mit einem derartigen Sockel versehene Lampe nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 17 und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer derartigen Lampe gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 18.Patent claim 1, a lamp provided with such a base according to the preamble of claim 17 and a method for producing such a lamp according to the preamble of claim 18.
Stand der Technik Der erfindungsgemäße Sockel kann prinzipiell bei einer Vielzahl einseitig gesockelter Lampen Verwendung finden. Das Hauptanwendungsgebiet des Sockels dürfte jedoch bei Lampen für Fahrzeugscheinwerfer liegen, die über eine Quetschung einseitig in einen Sockel eingesetzt sind.PRIOR ART The base according to the invention can in principle be used with a large number of single-ended lamps. However, the main application of the socket is likely to be in lamps for vehicle headlights, which are inserted through a pinch on one side in a socket.
Eine Lampe mit einem derartigen Sockel wird beispielsweise in der nachveröffentlichten Anmeldung DE 10 2004 007 150 der Anmelderin beschrieben.A lamp with such a base is described for example in the post-published application DE 10 2004 007 150 of the applicant.
Bei diesen herkömmlichen Lampen findet ein Sockel mit einem metallischenIn these conventional lamps finds a base with a metallic
Sockelteil zur Aufnahme der Lampe Verwendung. Dieses metallische Sockelteil ist in ein zweites etwa topfartig ausgebildetes Kunststoffsockelteil eingesetzt, das mit zwei Kontaktfedern versehen ist. Diese dienen zur elektrischen Kontaktierung der Lampe und sind mittels Spritzgusstechnik in das zweite Kunststoffsockelteil integriert. An lampenseitigen Endabschnitten der Kontaktfedern ist jeweils eine nutförmige Ausnehmung zur Aufnahme von Stromzuführungen der Lampe ausgebildet. Bei dieser Lösung werden die Stromzuführungen in die Ausnehmungen der Kontaktfedern eingelegt und mittels einer Schweißung fixiert. Nachteilig bei derartigen Lampen ist zum Einen, dass zur Aufnahme der Lampe ein zusätzlichesBase part for holding the lamp use. This metallic base part is inserted into a second approximately cup-shaped plastic base part, which is provided with two contact springs. These are used for electrical contacting of the lamp and are integrated by means of injection molding in the second plastic base part. On lamp-side end portions of the contact springs, a groove-shaped recess for receiving current leads of the lamp is formed in each case. In this solution, the power supply lines are inserted into the recesses of the contact springs and fixed by means of a weld. The disadvantage of such lamps on the one hand, that for receiving the lamp an additional
Sockelteil benötigt wird und zum Anderen die Fügetechnik zwischen Lampe undBase part is needed and on the other hand, the joining technique between the lamp and
Kontaktfedern aufgrund der Schweißung einen hohen fertigungstechnischenContact springs due to the welding a high production engineering
Aufwand erfordert.Effort required.
Zur Vereinfachung der Herstellung ist es aus dem allgemeinen Stand der Technik bekannt, die Kontaktfedern lampenseitig mit einem klammerartigenFor ease of manufacture, it is known from the general state of the art, the contact springs lamp-side with a clamp-like
Haltebereich zur Aufnahme und elektrischen Kontaktierung der Lampe auszuführen.Hold area for receiving and make electrical contact with the lamp.
Hierzu wird die Lampe über eine sockelseitige Quetschung in den Haltebereich der Kontaktfedern eingesetzt. Diese Lösung ermöglicht zwar eine vereinfachte Herstellung der Lampe, da gegenüber dem Stand der Technik gemäß der DE 10 2004 007 150 keine Schweißung erforderlich ist und auf ein zusätzliches Sockelteil zur Aufnahme der Lampe verzichtet werden kann, ist aber aufgrund der Gestaltung der Kontaktfedern im Haltebereich, d.h. im Bereich, in dem die Quetschung der Lampe aufgenommen und elektrisch kontaktiert wird, nicht für eine Montage im Sockel mittels Spritzgusstechnik geeignet, da ein Umspritzen der Kontaktfedern aufgrund des Haltebereichs nur bedingt möglich ist.For this purpose, the lamp is a socket-side pinch in the holding area of the Contact springs inserted. Although this solution allows a simplified manufacture of the lamp, since compared to the prior art according to DE 10 2004 007 150 no welding is required and can be dispensed with an additional base part for receiving the lamp, but due to the design of the contact springs in the holding area, ie in the area in which the pinch of the lamp is picked up and electrically contacted, not suitable for mounting in the base by means of injection molding technology, since encapsulation of the contact springs due to the holding area is only possible to a limited extent.
Darstellung der Erfindung Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Sockel für eine Lampe, insbesondere für eine Fahrzeuglampe, eine mit einem derartigen Sockel versehene Lampe sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer derartigen Lampe zu schaffen, bei denen gegenüber herkömmlichen Lösungen eine vereinfachte Herstellung bei minimalem vorrichtungstechnischem Aufwand und eine verbesserte Halterung der Lampe am Sockel ermöglicht ist.The invention has for its object to provide a base for a lamp, in particular for a vehicle lamp, provided with such a base lamp and a method for producing such a lamp in which over conventional solutions a simplified production with minimal device-technical Effort and improved mounting of the lamp on the base is made possible.
Diese Aufgabe wird hinsichtlich des Sockels durch die Merkmalskombination des Anspruchs 1 , hinsichtlich der Lampe durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 17 und hinsichtlich des Verfahrens zur Herstellung der Lampe durch die Merkmale desThis object is achieved with respect to the base by the combination of features of claim 1, with respect to the lamp by the features of claim 17 and with respect to the method for producing the lamp by the features of
Anspruchs 18 gelöst. Besonders vorteilhafte Ausführungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen beschrieben.Claim 18 solved. Particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims.
Der erfindungsgemäße Sockel für eine Lampe, insbesondere für eine Fahrzeuglampe, hat ein Sockelgehäuse und zumindest zwei in dem Sockelgehäuse fixierte Kontaktelemente zur Aufnahme und elektrischen Kontaktierung der Lampe. Erfindungsgemäß sind die Kontaktelemente des Sockelgehäuses mittels eines in dem Sockelgehäuse festlegbaren Sockelschiebers form- und/oder kraftschlüssig fixiert.The base according to the invention for a lamp, in particular for a vehicle lamp, has a base housing and at least two contact elements fixed in the base housing for receiving and electrically contacting the lamp. According to the invention, the contact elements of the base housing are fixed positively and / or non-positively by means of a base slide which can be fixed in the base housing.
Dadurch können die Kontaktfedern mit einem Haltebereich zur Aufnahme und elektrischen Kontaktierung der Lampe ausgeführt sein, so dass die Halterung der Lampe in dem Sockel gegenüber dem Stand der Technik gemäß der DE 10 2004 007 150 wesentlich verbessert ist. Diese Lösung ermöglicht eine vereinfachte Montage der Lampe im Sockel und eine im Vergleich zu den gattungsgemäßen Verfahren ebenfalls wesentlich vereinfachte Herstellung, da die gesonderten Arbeitsschritte zur Ausbildung der Schweißung entfallen können. Bei dem Sockelschieber handelt es sich vorzugsweise um ein in das Sockelgehäuse einfügbares Sockelteil, das dazu dient, die elektrischen Kontaktelemente nach dem Einsetzen in das Sockelgehäuse zu fixieren.As a result, the contact springs can be designed with a holding region for receiving and electrically contacting the lamp, so that the holder of the lamp in the base is substantially improved compared to the prior art according to DE 10 2004 007 150. This solution enables a simplified installation of the lamp in the base and a much simplified compared to the generic method production, since the separate steps to form the weld can be omitted. The base slide is preferably a socket part which can be inserted into the socket housing and serves to fix the electrical contact elements after insertion into the socket housing.
Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung ist der Sockelschieber radial in einen Aufnahmeabschnitt des Sockelgehäuses einfuhrbar.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the base slide is radially einfuhrbar in a receiving portion of the base housing.
Vorzugsweise bildet der Sockelschieber mit dem Sockelgehäuse zumindest abschnittsweise eine gemeinsame Grund- und/oder Seitenfläche aus. Aufgrund des über den Sockelschieber abgeschlossenen Sockels wird ein Eindringen vonPreferably, the base slide with the base housing at least partially forms a common base and / or side surface. Due to the closed socket on the base is an intrusion of
Feuchtigkeit und Schmutz in das Sockelgehäuse wirkungsvoll verhindert und die Lebensdauer der Lampe wesentlich erhöht.Moisture and dirt in the socket housing effectively prevented and significantly increases the life of the lamp.
Gemäß einem besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel weist der Sockelschieber eine Vielzahl von Vorsprüngen auf, die in Ausnehmungen des Sockelgehäuses einführbar sind. Die Vorsprünge erleichtern das Einschieben des Sockelschiebers in das Sockelgehäuse.According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the base slide on a plurality of projections which are insertable into recesses of the base housing. The projections facilitate the insertion of the base slide in the base housing.
Als besonders vorteilhaft hat es sich erwiesen, die Ausnehmungen desTo be particularly advantageous, it has been found, the recesses of
Sockelgehäuses als Längsnuten auszubilden, die sich rechtwinklig zu einer Längsachse des Sockelgehäuses erstrecken.Base housing form as longitudinal grooves which extend at right angles to a longitudinal axis of the base housing.
Um die lagerichtige Montage des Sockelschiebers im Sockelgehäuse zu gewährleisten, sind zumindest zwei Längsnuten mit einem größeren Querschnitt als die anderen Längsnuten ausgebildet.In order to ensure the correct position mounting of the base slide in the base housing, at least two longitudinal grooves are formed with a larger cross-section than the other longitudinal grooves.
Der Sockelschieber wird vorzugsweise über ein Verriegelungselement an dem Sockelgehäuses fixiert. Bei einem besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel weist das Verriegelungselement zumindest eine Rastnase auf. Da der Sockelschieber zur Montage der Kontaktelemente im Sockelgehäuse lediglich radial in dieses eingeschoben wird, vereinfacht sich die Herstellung des Sockels erheblich (sogenannte One-Touch-Lösung).The base slide is preferably fixed to the base housing via a locking element. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the locking element has at least one latching lug. Since the base slide for mounting the contact elements in the base housing is inserted only radially into this, simplifies the production of the socket considerably (so-called one-touch solution).
Das Sockelgehäuse hat vorzugsweise zumindest zwei Ausnehmungen zur Aufnahme der Kontaktelemente, die derart angeordnet sind, dass die Kontaktelemente im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander liegen. Die Ausnehmungen sind derart in dem Sockelgehäuse angeordnet, dass die Kontaktfedern zwischen dem Sockelschieber und dem Sockelgehäuse fixiert sind. Dadurch wird die Montage der Lampe in dem Sockel erleichtert. Gemäß einem erfindungsgemäßen Ausfuhrungsbeispiel finden als Kontaktelemente Kontaktfedern Verwendung, deren Federschenkel vorzugsweise zueinander abgewinkelt sind.The base housing preferably has at least two recesses for receiving the contact elements, which are arranged such that the contact elements are substantially parallel to one another. The recesses are arranged in the socket housing such that the contact springs are fixed between the socket slide and the socket housing. This facilitates the mounting of the lamp in the socket. According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention find contact elements use as contact elements whose spring legs are preferably angled to each other.
Der Sockelschieber hat eine im Wesentlichen schlitzförmige Ausnehmung zur Aufnahme eines Federschenkels der ersten Kontaktfeder und eine Anlagefläche für einen Federschenkel der zweiten Kontaktfeder. Dadurch werden die Kontaktfedern nach der Montage des Sockelschiebers über diesen in dem Sockelgehäuse gehalten und ein Ausweichen der Kontaktfedern während dem Einstecken der Lampe wird verhindert.The base slide has a substantially slot-shaped recess for receiving a spring leg of the first contact spring and a contact surface for a spring leg of the second contact spring. As a result, the contact springs are held after the mounting of the base slide on this in the base housing and a deflection of the contact springs during insertion of the lamp is prevented.
Die Kontaktfedern weisen vorzugsweise zumindest einen Federschenkel auf, der kraft- und/oder formschlüssig mit der Lampe in Eingriff bringbar ist.The contact springs preferably have at least one spring leg, which is non-positively and / or positively engageable with the lamp.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung ist der Sockel über einen im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Flansch mit einem Scheinwerfer, insbesondere einem Fahrzeugscheinwerfer, mittelbar oder unmittelbar in Anlage bringbar. Um das Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit und Schmutz in das Reflektorgehäuse des Scheinwerfers zu vermeiden, kann ein Dichtelement, beispielsweise eine Dichtscheibe, zwischen dem Flansch und dem Scheinwerfergehäuse angeordnet sein. Anstelle des Dichtelementes kann auch ein Federelement, beispielsweise aus Metall, oder ein Haltering zur Überbrückung von Toleranzen des Scheinwerfers vorgesehen sein.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the base via a substantially annular flange with a headlight, in particular a vehicle headlight, directly or indirectly brought into abutment. In order to avoid the ingress of moisture and dirt into the reflector housing of the headlight, a sealing element, for example a sealing washer, may be arranged between the flange and the headlight housing. Instead of the sealing element may also be provided a spring element, for example made of metal, or a retaining ring for bridging tolerances of the headlamp.
Vorzugsweise ist das Sockelgehäuse relativ zu dem Scheinwerfer drehbar und mittels Bajonettverschluss lösbar an diesem festlegbar. Dadurch wird eine einfache Montage der Lampe an dem Fahrzeugscheinwerfer ermöglicht.Preferably, the base housing is rotatable relative to the headlight and releasably secured by means of bayonet lock on this. This allows easy mounting of the lamp to the vehicle headlight.
Es wird bevorzugt, das Sockelgehäuse und/oder den Sockelschieber aus einem elektrisch isolierenden Material, vorzugsweise aus einem Kunststoff auszubilden.It is preferred to form the base housing and / or the base slide of an electrically insulating material, preferably of a plastic.
Dabei kann der nahe am Lampengefäß angeordnete Bereich des Sockels aus einemIn this case, the arranged near the lamp vessel portion of the base of a
Hochtemperaturkunststoff bestehen und der thermisch weniger stark belasteteHigh-temperature plastic and thermally less stressed
Sockelschieber aus einem kostengünstigeren Kunststoff gefertigt sein.Sockelschieber be made of a cheaper plastic.
Die erfindungsgemäße Lampe hat einen Sockel und Kontaktelemente, die mittels des Sockelschiebers in dem Sockelgehäuse form- und/oder kraftschlüssig fixiert sind. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Lampe, die über Kontaktelemente in einen Sockel eingesetzt und elektrisch kontaktiert wird, erfolgt mit den Schritten:The lamp according to the invention has a base and contact elements, which are fixed by means of the base slide in the base housing positively and / or non-positively. The method according to the invention for producing a lamp, which is inserted into a socket via contact elements and is electrically contacted, takes place with the steps:
a) Einbringen der Kontaktelemente in das Sockelgehäuse;a) introducing the contact elements in the base housing;
b) Einschieben des Sockelschiebers in das Sockelgehäuse zum Fixieren der Kontaktelemente undb) inserting the base slide in the base housing for fixing the contact elements and
c) Einsetzen der Lampe in einen Halteabschnitt der Kontaktelemente.c) inserting the lamp in a holding portion of the contact elements.
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Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment. Show it:
Figur 1 eine schematische Darstellung eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen Sockels mit eingesetzter Lampe;Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a preferred embodiment of the socket according to the invention with inserted lamp;
Figur 2 eine dreidimensionale Einzeldarstellung des Sockels aus Figur 1;Figure 2 is a three-dimensional detail of the base of Figure 1;
Figur 3 eine dreidimensionale Einzeldarstellung des Sockelgehäuses aus Figur 2;Figure 3 is a three-dimensional detail of the base housing of Figure 2;
Figur 4 eine dreidimensionale Darstellung des Sockelgehäuses aus Figur 2 mit eingesetzten Kontaktfedern;Figure 4 is a three-dimensional view of the base housing of Figure 2 with inserted contact springs;
Figur 5 eine dreidimensionale Darstellung des Sockels während des Einschiebens des Sockelschiebers;Figure 5 is a three-dimensional view of the base during insertion of the base slide;
Figur 6 eine dreidimensionale Darstellung des Sockelgehäuses mit teilweise eingeschobenem Sockelschieber undFigure 6 shows a three-dimensional view of the base housing with partially inserted base slide and
Figur 7 eine dreidimensionale Darstellung des Sockelschiebers und die relative räumliche Anordnung der Kontaktfedern zueinander.Figure 7 is a three-dimensional view of the base slide and the relative spatial arrangement of the contact springs to each other.
Bevorzugte Ausführung der Erfindung Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand einer einseitig gesockeltenPREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The invention will be described below with reference to a one-sided socket
Entladungslampe für einen Fahrzeugscheinwerfer erläutert. Wie bereits eingangs erwähnt, ist der erfindungsgemäße Sockel jedoch keinesfalls auf derartige Lampentypen beschränkt. Figur 1 zeigt eine dreidimensionale Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Sockels 1 mit einer in diesen eingesetzten Lampe 2 vom Typ Wl 6W, wie sie beispielsweise in einem Fahrzeugscheinwerfer als Blink- oder Bremslichtlampe Verwendung findet. Eine derartige Lampe 2 besitzt ein mit Stromzuführungen verbundenes Leuchtmittel (nicht dargestellt), das in ein Lampengefäß 4 aus Quarzglas eingesetzt ist. Das Lampengefäß 4 ist über eine einseitige Quetschung 6, die im Wesentlichen einen rechteckigen Querschnitt aufweist, abgedichtet und in den Sockel 1 eingesetzt. Dieser hat ein Sockelgehäuse 8, das lampenseitig eine Montageausnehmung 10 zur Aufnahme der Lampe 2 in dem Sockelgehäuse 8 aufweist. In dem Sockelgehäuse 8 sind zwei als Kontaktfedern 12, 14 ausgeführte Kontaktelemente angeordnet, die im Bereich der Montageausnehmung 10 der Lampe 2 einen Halteabschnitt 16 zur Aufnahme der Quetschung 6 der Lampe 2 ausbilden und jeweils mit einer der beiden Stromzuführungen des Leuchtmittels elektrisch kontaktiert sind (nicht dargestellt). Das Sockelgehäuse 8 hat lampenseitig einen im Wesentlichen zylinderförmigen Befestigungsabschnitt 18, an dessen Außenumfangsfläche 20 drei radial vorstehende etwa stegförmige Verbindungselemente 22 (in Figur 1 ist eines der Verbindungselemente 22 von dem Befestigungsabschnitt 18 verdeckt) ausgebildet sind, die in entsprechende Halteelemente eines Scheinwerfers eingreifen und dort festlegbar sind (nicht dargestellt). Der Befestigungsabschnitt 18 geht auf der vom Lampengefäß abgewandten Seite in einen zumindest abschnittsweise ringförmigen Flansch 24 über. Dieser hat eine Anlagefläche 26, die zur Montage des Sockels 1 im Scheinwerfer über eine auf dem Befestigungsabschnitt 18 angeordnete Dichtscheibe 28 in Anlage an den Scheinwerfer bringbar ist. Die Dichtscheibe 28 ist im montierten Zustand des Sockels 1 zwischen Flansch 24 und Scheinwerfer angeordnet und verhindert dasExplained discharge lamp for a vehicle headlight. However, as already mentioned, the socket according to the invention is by no means limited to such lamp types. FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional representation of a base 1 according to the invention with a lamp 2 of the W 1 6W type used therein, as used, for example, in a vehicle headlight as a flashing or brake light lamp. Such a lamp 2 has a connected to power supply lamps (not shown), which is inserted into a lamp vessel 4 made of quartz glass. The lamp vessel 4 is sealed by a one-sided pinch 6, which has a substantially rectangular cross-section, and inserted into the base 1. This has a base housing 8, the lamp side has a mounting recess 10 for receiving the lamp 2 in the base housing 8. In the base housing 8, two as contact springs 12, 14 executed contact elements are arranged in the region of the mounting recess 10 of the lamp 2 form a holding portion 16 for receiving the pinch seal 6 of the lamp 2 and each electrically contacted with one of the two power supply lines of the lamp (not ) shown. The base housing 8 has on the lamp side a substantially cylindrical attachment portion 18, on the outer peripheral surface 20, three radially projecting approximately web-shaped connecting elements 22 (in Figure 1, one of the connecting elements 22 is covered by the mounting portion 18) are formed, which engage in corresponding holding elements of a headlamp and there can be fixed (not shown). The attachment portion 18 merges on the side facing away from the lamp vessel in an at least partially annular flange 24. This has a contact surface 26 which can be brought into contact with the headlight for mounting the base 1 in the headlight via a arranged on the mounting portion 18 sealing washer 28. The sealing disc 28 is arranged in the assembled state of the base 1 between the flange 24 and headlights and prevents the
Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit und Schmutz in den Scheinwerfer. Das Sockelgehäuse 8 geht nach dem Flansch 24 auf der vom Lampengefäß abgewandten Seite in ein im Wesentlichen kastenförmiges Griffteil 30 über. Zur Montage des Sockels 1 am Scheinwerfer wird dieser über den Befestigungsabschnitt 18 in den Scheinwerfer eingesetzt und mittels der Verbindungselemente 22 durch eine Drehbewegung relativ zu dem Scheinwerfer an diesem festgelegt - mit anderen Worten - die Verbindungselemente 22 bilden mit den Halteelementen des Scheinwerfers einen Bajonettverschluss aus, über den der Sockel 1 lösbar an dem Scheinwerfer festlegbar ist. Das Einführen des Sockels 1 in den Scheinwerfer wird durch eine stirnseitig an dem Befestigungsabschnitt 18 ausgebildete Fase 32 erleichtert. Gemäß Figur 2, die eine dreidimensionale Einzeldarstellung des Sockels 1 aus Figur 1 zeigt, sind die Kontaktfedern 12, 14 derart in dem Sockelgehäuse 8 angeordnet, dass zwei Endabschnitte 34, 36 der Kontaktfedern 12, 14 radial aus dem Sockelgehäuse 8 herausragen und über einen nicht dargestellten Kontaktstecker elektrisch kontaktierbar sind. Erfindungsgemäß sind die Kontaktfedem 12, 14 in dem Sockelgehäuse 8 mittels eines in dem Sockelgehäuse 8 festlegbaren Sockelschiebers 38 form- und kraftschlüssig fixiert. Dadurch können die Kontaktfeder 12, 14 mit dem Haltebereich 16 (siehe Figur 1) zur Aufnahme und elektrischen Kontaktierung der Lampe 2 ausgeführt sein, so dass die Halterung der Lampe 2 in dem Sockel 1 gegenüber dem Stand der Technik wesentlich verbessert ist. Weiterhin wird erfindungsgemäß die Herstellung der Lampen im Vergleich zu den gattungsgemäßen Verfahren ebenfalls wesentlich vereinfacht, da die gesonderten Arbeitsschritte zur Ausbildung einer Schweißung entfallen können. Gemäß Figur 2 ist die Kontur des Sockelschiebers 38 an die Kontur des Sockelgehäuses 8 derart angepasst, dass der Sockelschieber 38 mit dem Sockelgehäuse 8 eine gemeinsame Grundfläche 40 und Seitenfläche 42 ausbildet. Dadurch wird ein Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit und Schmutz in das Sockelgehäuse 8 verhindert und die Lebensdauer der Lampe wesentlich erhöht. Bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist das Sockelgehäuse 8 und der Sockelschieber 38 aus einem elektrisch isolierenden Kunststoff ausgebildet.Ingress of moisture and dirt into the headlight. The base housing 8 goes beyond the flange 24 on the side facing away from the lamp vessel in a substantially box-shaped handle member 30 via. For mounting the base 1 on the headlamp this is inserted via the attachment portion 18 in the headlight and fixed by means of the connecting elements 22 by a rotational movement relative to the headlight on this - in other words - the connecting elements 22 form with the holding elements of the headlamp from a bayonet lock, about the base 1 is releasably secured to the headlight. The insertion of the base 1 in the headlight is facilitated by a frontally formed on the mounting portion 18 chamfer 32. According to FIG. 2, which shows a three-dimensional detail of the base 1 from FIG. 1, the contact springs 12, 14 are arranged in the base housing 8 in such a way that two end sections 34, 36 of the contact springs 12, 14 project radially out of the base housing 8 and over one Contact plug shown are electrically contacted. According to the invention, the contact springs 12, 14 are fixed positively and non-positively in the base housing 8 by means of a base slide 38 which can be fixed in the base housing 8. As a result, the contact spring 12, 14 can be designed with the holding region 16 (see FIG. 1) for receiving and making electrical contact with the lamp 2, so that the holder of the lamp 2 in the base 1 is substantially improved compared with the prior art. Furthermore, according to the invention, the production of the lamps in comparison to the generic method also significantly simplified, since the separate steps for forming a weld can be omitted. According to FIG. 2, the contour of the base slide 38 is adapted to the contour of the base housing 8 such that the base slide 38 forms a common base 40 and side surface 42 with the base housing 8. This prevents moisture and dirt from penetrating into the base housing 8 and substantially increases the service life of the lamp. In the embodiment shown, the base housing 8 and the base slide 38 is formed of an electrically insulating plastic.
Wie Figur 3 entnehmbar ist, die eine dreidimensionale Einzeldarstellung desAs can be seen in Figure 3, which is a three-dimensional detail of the
Sockelgehäuses 8 aus Figur 2 zeigt, hat dieses einen boden- und stirnseitig offenen Aufnahmeabschnitt 44 zur Aufnahme des Sockelschiebers 38 (siehe Figur 2). In dem Aufnahmeabschnitt 44 sind zwei etwa nutförmige Ausnehmungen 46, 48 zur Aufnahme der Kontaktfedern 12, 14 ausgebildet, die derart in dem Sockelgehäuse 8 angeordnet sind, dass die Kontaktfedern 12, 14 in Anlage an Stützflächen 52, 54 der Ausnehmungen 46, 48 bringbar und zwischen dem Sockelschieber 38 und dem Sockelgehäuse 8 festlegbar sind (siehe Figur 2). Eine erste Ausnehmung 46 ist in einem steckerseitigen Endabschnitt 54 des Sockelgehäuses 8 angeordnet und einem ersten Federschenkel 56 (siehe Figur 4) der Kontaktfeder 14 zugeordnet. Die zweite Ausnehmung 48 ist an einem in Richtung einer Längsachse 58 des Sockelgehäuses 8 zwischen den Seitenvvänden 60, 62 des Sockelgehäuses 8 verlaufenden Verbindungssteg 64 ausgebildet und einem Federschenkel 66 der Kontaktfeder 12 (siehe Figur 4) zugeordnet. Die Ausnehmung 48 ist kantenseitig jeweils mit einer Fase 68 versehen, um das Einlegen der Kontaktfeder 12 zu erleichtern. Wie insbesondere aus Figur 4 ersichtlich ist, die eine dreidimensionale Darstellung des Sockelgehäuses 8 mit eingesetzten Kontaktfedern 12, 14 zeigt, entspricht die Tiefe der Ausnehmungen 46, 48 in etwa der Dicke der Federschenkel 56, 66 der Kontaktfedern 12, 14, so dass die Federschenkel 56, 66 jeweils bündig mit der Oberseite der Ausnehmungen 46, 48 abschließen. Die Kontaktfedern 12, 14 sind in den Ausnehmungen 46, 48 derart eingepresst, dass die Federschenkel 56, 66 im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander verlaufen und radial aus dem Sockelgehäuse 8 herausragen.Base housing 8 of Figure 2 shows, this has a bottom and frontally open receiving portion 44 for receiving the base slide 38 (see Figure 2). In the receiving portion 44 are two approximately groove-shaped recesses 46, 48 for receiving the contact springs 12, 14 are formed, which are arranged in the base housing 8, that the contact springs 12, 14 in contact with support surfaces 52, 54 of the recesses 46, 48 can be brought and can be fixed between the base slide 38 and the base housing 8 (see Figure 2). A first recess 46 is arranged in a plug-side end portion 54 of the base housing 8 and associated with a first spring leg 56 (see FIG. 4) of the contact spring 14. The second recess 48 is formed on a in the direction of a longitudinal axis 58 of the base housing 8 between the Seitenvvänden 60, 62 of the base housing 8 extending connecting web 64 and a spring leg 66 of the contact spring 12 (see Figure 4). The recess 48 is provided on the edge side each with a chamfer 68 in order to facilitate the insertion of the contact spring 12. As can be seen in particular from Figure 4, which shows a three-dimensional view of the base housing 8 with inserted contact springs 12, 14, the depth of the recesses 46, 48 corresponds approximately to the thickness of the spring legs 56, 66 of the contact springs 12, 14, so that the spring legs 56, 66 each flush with the top of the recesses 46, 48 complete. The contact springs 12, 14 are pressed in the recesses 46, 48 such that the spring legs 56, 66 extend substantially parallel to each other and protrude radially out of the base housing 8.
Gemäß Figur 5, die eine dreidimensionale Darstellung des Sockelgehäuses 8 mit eingelegten Kontaktfedern 12, 14 während des Einschiebens des Sockelschiebers 38 zeigt, wird dieser radial, d.h. 90° zur Längsachse 58 des Sockelgehäuses 8, wie durch einen Pfeil angedeutet, in den Aufnahmeabschnitt 44 des Sockelgehäuses 8 eingeschoben. Hierzu hat der etwa L-förmige Sockelschieber 38 vier stegförmige Führungsvorsprünge 70, 72, 74, 76, die in Führungsausnehmungen 78, 80, 82, 84 des Sockelgehäuses 8 einführbar sind. Bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Führungsausnehmungen 78, 80, 82, 84 des Sockelgehäuses 8 als Längsnuten ausgebildet, die sich rechtwinklig zu der Längsachse 58 des Sockelgehäuses 8 bis in einen radial erweiterten Bereich 86 des Aufnahmeabschnitts 44 erstrecken. Die in Figur 5 oberen Längsnuten 78, 80 des Sockelgehäuses 8 erstrecken sich jeweils über den radial erweiterten Bereich 44 hinaus in die Seitenwandungen 60, 62 des Sockelgehäuses 8 hinein (siehe Figur 3). Die Führungsvorsprünge 70, 72, 74, 76 erleichtern das Einschieben des Sockelschiebers 38 in das Sockelgehäuse 8 und fixieren diesen in Richtung der Längsachse 58 in dem Aufnahmeabschnitt 44 des Sockelgehäuses 8. Um die Montage des Sockelschiebers 38 im Sockelgehäuse 8 zu erleichtern, sind die zwei in Figur 5 unteren Längsnuten 82, 84 des Sockelgehäuses 8 mit einem größeren Querschnitt als die beiden oberen Längsnuten 78, 80 ausgebildet. Der Sockelschieber 38 wird über zwei zwischen den Führungsvorsprüngen 70, 74 bzw. 72, 76 angeordnete, mit einer Rastnase 88 versehene Verriegelungselemente 90, 92 (das Verriegelungselement 92 ist in Figur 5 von dem Sockelschieber 38 verdeckt) an dem Sockelgehäuse 8 fixiert. Hierzu sind die Verriegelungselemente 90, 92 elastisch ausgebildet und hintergreifen nach dem vollständigen Einschieben des Sockelschiebers 38 über die Rastnasen 88 im Bereich zwischen den Längsnuten 78, 82 bzw. 80, 84 des Sockelgehäuses 8 eine Kante 94 (siehe Figur 3) des Sockelgehäuses 8. Wie insbesondere Figur 6 zu entnehmen ist, die eine dreidimensionale Darstellung des Sockelgehäuses 8 mit teilweise eingeschobenem Sockelschieber 38 zeigt, liegt dieser über eine an einem oberen Bund 96 ausgebildete Führungsfläche 98 auf einer gegenüber der Seitenfläche 42 des Sockelgehäuses 8 axial zurückgesetzten Stützfläche 100 des Sockelgehäuses 8 auf und ist über diese während dem Einschieben in das Sockelgehäuse 8 geführt. Ein steckerseitiger Abschnitt 102 des Bundes 96 bleibt nach dem Einschieben des Sockelschiebers 38 frei und ist mit einer Abrundung 104 versehen. Gemäß Figur 6 ist die Montageausnehmung 10 des Sockelgehäuses 8 im Wesentlichen kreisförmig ausgebildet und über zwei diametral zueinander angeordnete Rechtecknuten 106, 108 radial erweitert. Diese dienen zur Abstützung der Kontaktfedern 12, 14 in der Montageausnehmung 10. Hierzu sind um 90° gebogene Vorsprünge 126 der Kontaktfedern 12, 14 in Anlage an die Schmalseiten 1 12 der Rechtecknuten 106, 108 bringbar.According to Figure 5, which shows a three-dimensional view of the base housing 8 with inserted contact springs 12, 14 during insertion of the base slide 38, this is radially, ie 90 ° to the longitudinal axis 58 of the base housing 8, as indicated by an arrow, in the receiving portion 44 of Base housing 8 inserted. For this purpose, the approximately L-shaped base slide 38 has four web-shaped guide projections 70, 72, 74, 76 which are in guide recesses 78, 80, 82, 84 of the base housing 8 can be inserted. In the embodiment shown, the guide recesses 78, 80, 82, 84 of the base housing 8 are formed as longitudinal grooves which extend at right angles to the longitudinal axis 58 of the base housing 8 to a radially enlarged portion 86 of the receiving portion 44. The upper longitudinal grooves 78, 80 of the base housing 8 in FIG. 5 each extend beyond the radially widened region 44 into the side walls 60, 62 of the base housing 8 (see FIG. 3). The guide projections 70, 72, 74, 76 facilitate the insertion of the base slide 38 in the base housing 8 and fix it in the direction of the longitudinal axis 58 in the receiving portion 44 of the base housing 8. To facilitate the mounting of the base slide 38 in the base housing 8, the two in Figure 5 lower longitudinal grooves 82, 84 of the base housing 8 with a larger cross-section than the two upper longitudinal grooves 78, 80 is formed. The base slide 38 is fixed to the base housing 8 via two locking elements 90, 92, which are arranged between the guide projections 70, 74 and 72, 76 and provided with a detent 88 (the locking element 92 is covered by the base slide 38 in FIG. 5). For this purpose, the locking elements 90, 92 are elastically formed and engage behind the complete insertion of the base slide 38 via the locking lugs 88 in the region between the longitudinal grooves 78, 82 and 80, 84 of the base housing 8, an edge 94 (see Figure 3) of the base housing. 8 As can be seen in particular FIG. 6, which shows a three-dimensional representation of the base housing 8 with a partially inserted base slide 38, this is located on a support surface 100 of the base housing 8 that is axially set back relative to the side surface 42 of the base housing 8 via a guide surface 98 formed on an upper collar 96 on and is guided over this during insertion into the base housing 8. A plug-side portion 102 of the collar 96 remains free after insertion of the base slide 38 and is provided with a rounding 104. According to Figure 6, the mounting recess 10 of the base housing 8 is formed substantially circular and radially expanded via two diametrically opposed rectangular grooves 106, 108. These are used to support the contact springs 12, 14 in the mounting recess 10. For this purpose, 90 ° bent projections 126 of the contact springs 12, 14 in abutment against the narrow sides 1 12 of the rectangular grooves 106, 108 can be brought.
Gemäß Figur 7, die eine dreidimensionale Darstellung des Sockelschiebers 38 und die relative räumliche Anordnung der Kontaktfedern 12, 14 zueinander zeigt, hat der Sockelschieber 38 im Bereich zwischen den Führungsvorsprüngen 70, 72 eine im Wesentlichen schlitzförmige Ausnehmung 1 14 zur Aufnahme des Federschenkels 66 der ersten Kontaktfeder 12 und eine Anlagefläche 1 16 für den Federschenkel 56 der zweiten Kontaktfeder 14 (siehe Figur 4). Dadurch werden die Kontaktfedern 12, 14 nach der Montage des Sockelschiebers 38 über diesen in dem Sockelgehäuse 8 gehalten und ein Ausweichen der Kontaktfedern 12, 14 während dem Einstecken der Lampe 1 in den Halteabschnitt 16 verhindert. Die Kontaktfedern 12, 14 haben um 90° zu den Federschenkeln 56, 66 abgewinkelte Federschenkel 1 18, 120, die lampenseitig den etwa klammerförmigen Halteabschnitt 16 ausbilden, der kraft- und formschlüssig mit der Quetschung 6 der Lampe 2 in Eingriff bringbar ist und diese elektrisch kontaktiert (siehe Figur 1). An lampenseitigen Endabschnitten 122, 124 der Federschenkel 1 18, 120 sind jeweils zwei Vorsprünge 126 ausgebildet, die über die Federschenkel 1 18, 120 herausragen und um 90° in den Halteabschnitt 16 hinein gebogen sind, so dass diese im Wesentlichen parallele Seitenflächen 128 zur Führung von Seitenflächen 130 der Quetschung 6 der Lampe 2 (siehe Figur 1) in demAccording to FIG. 7, which shows a three-dimensional representation of the base slide 38 and the relative spatial arrangement of the contact springs 12, 14 relative to one another, the base slide 38 has a substantially slot-shaped recess 14 in the region between the guide projections 70, 72 for receiving the spring leg 66 of the first Contact spring 12 and a contact surface 1 16 for the spring leg 56 of the second contact spring 14 (see Figure 4). As a result, the contact springs 12, 14 are held over the latter in the base housing 8 after assembly of the base slide 38 and prevent deflection of the contact springs 12, 14 during the insertion of the lamp 1 into the holding section 16. The contact springs 12, 14 have 90 ° to the spring legs 56, 66 angled spring leg 1 18, 120, the lamp side form the approximately bracket-shaped holding portion 16 which is frictionally and positively with the pinch seal 6 of the lamp 2 is engageable and electrically contacted (see Figure 1). On lamp-side end portions 122, 124 of the spring legs 1 18, 120 are each two projections 126 which protrude beyond the spring legs 1 18, 120 and are bent by 90 ° in the holding portion 16, so that these substantially parallel side surfaces 128 for guiding Side surfaces 130 of the pinch 6 of the lamp 2 (see Figure 1) in the
Halteabschnitt 16 ausbilden. Weiterhin sind an den Federschenkeln 1 18, 120 jeweils zwei klammerförmige, aufeinander zu gebogene Federvorsprünge 132 ausgebildet, die in achsparallel zu der Längsachse 58 des Sockelgehäuses 8 verlaufende Befestigungsabschnitte 134 mit einem etwa C-förmig gebogenen Haltebereich 136 übergehen. Die Federvorsprünge 132 sind über die Haltebereiche 136 in Anlage an die Seitenflächen 130 der Quetschung 6 gebracht und fixieren dadurch die Lampe 2 in dem Haltebereich 16 (siehe Figur 1). Die aus dem Sockelgehäuse 8 ragenden Endabschnitte 34, 36 der Federschenkel 118, 120 sind beidseitig mit umlaufenden Fasen 138 versehen, die das Einfuhren des Kontaktsteckers (nicht dargestellt) erleichtern.Form holding section 16. Furthermore, two clip-shaped spring projections 132, which are bent toward one another, are each formed on the spring legs 1, 18, 120, which pass over fastening sections 134 running axially parallel to the longitudinal axis 58 of the base housing 8 with an approximately C-shaped retaining area 136. The spring projections 132 are brought over the holding portions 136 in abutment against the side surfaces 130 of the pinch 6 and thereby fix the lamp. 2 in the holding area 16 (see Figure 1). The protruding from the base housing 8 end portions 34, 36 of the spring legs 118, 120 are provided on both sides with circumferential chamfers 138, which facilitate the imports of the contact plug (not shown).
Anhand der Figuren 1 bis 5 werden im Folgenden die wesentlichen Schritte derReference to the figures 1 to 5, the essential steps of the
Herstellung der Lampe 1 erläutert. In einem ersten Arbeitsschritt wird die Kontaktfeder 14 in Richtung der Längsachse 58 des Sockelgehäuses 8 in den Aufnahmeabschnitt 44 eingeführt und in Anlage an die Stützfläche 54 gebracht. Anschließend wird die zweite Kontaktfeder 12 in den Aufnahmeabschnitt 44 eingeschoben und in Anlage an die Stützfläche 52 des Verbindungsstegs 64 gebracht. Im folgenden Arbeitsschritt wird der Sockelschieber 38, wie durch einen Pfeil in Figur 5 angedeutet, radial in den Aufnahmeabschnitt 44 des Sockelgehäuses 8 eingeschoben. Beim Einschieben des Sockelschiebers 38 in den Aufnahmeabschnitt 44 des Sockelgehäuses 8 taucht der Federschenkel 66 der Kontaktfeder 12 in die Ausnehmung 1 14 des Sockelschiebers 38 ein, und der Federschenkel 56 der anderen Kontaktfeder 14 wird an der Anlagefläche 1 16 des Sockelschiebers 38 geführt (siehe Figur 7). Die Führungsvorsprünge 70, 72, 74, 76 des Sockelschiebers 38 sind während des Einschiebens in den Längsnuten 78, 80, 82, 84 des Sockelgehäuses 8 geführt. Nach dem vollständigen Einschieben des Sockelschiebers 38 wird dieser über die mit Rastnasen 88 versehenen Verriegelungselemente 90, 92 an dem Sockelgehäuse 8 fixiert. Abschließend wird die Lampe 2 über die Quetschung 6 in den Halteabschnitt 16 der Kontaktfedern 12, 14 eingeschoben und aufgrund der Federwirkung der Befestigungsabschnitte 134 in dem Sockel 1 fixiert.Production of the lamp 1 explained. In a first step, the contact spring 14 is inserted in the direction of the longitudinal axis 58 of the base housing 8 in the receiving portion 44 and brought into abutment against the support surface 54. Subsequently, the second contact spring 12 is inserted into the receiving portion 44 and brought into abutment against the support surface 52 of the connecting web 64. In the following step, the base slide 38, as indicated by an arrow in Figure 5, radially inserted into the receiving portion 44 of the base housing 8. When inserting the base slide 38 in the receiving portion 44 of the base housing 8 of the spring leg 66 of the contact spring 12 dives into the recess 1 14 of the base slide 38, and the spring leg 56 of the other contact spring 14 is guided on the contact surface 1 16 of the base slide 38 (see FIG 7). The guide projections 70, 72, 74, 76 of the base slide 38 are guided during insertion into the longitudinal grooves 78, 80, 82, 84 of the base housing 8. After complete insertion of the base slide 38, this is fixed to the socket housing 8 via the latching lugs 88 provided with locking elements 90, 92. Finally, the lamp 2 is inserted via the pinch 6 in the holding portion 16 of the contact springs 12, 14 and fixed in the base 1 due to the spring action of the mounting portions 134.
Der erfindungsgemäße Sockel 1 ermöglicht eine sogenannte One-Touch- Lösung, da der Sockelschieber 38 zur Montage der Kontaktfedern 12, 14 im Sockelgehäuse 8 lediglich radial in dieses eingeschoben wird und dort selbsttätig verrastet.The base 1 according to the invention enables a so-called one-touch solution, since the base slide 38 for mounting the contact springs 12, 14 in the base housing 8 is merely inserted radially into this and latched there automatically.
Offenbart ist ein Sockel 1 für eine Lampe 2, insbesondere für eine Fahrzeuglampe, mit einem Sockelgehäuse 8 und zumindest zwei in dem Sockelgehäuse fixierten Kontaktelementen 12, 14 zur Aufnahme und elektrischen Kontaktierung der Lampe 2. Erfindungsgemäß sind die Kontaktelemente 12, 14 des Sockelgehäuses 8 mittels eines in diesem festlegbaren Sockelschieber 38 form- und/oder kraftschlüssig fixiert. Disclosed is a base 1 for a lamp 2, in particular for a vehicle lamp, with a base housing 8 and at least two fixed in the base housing contact elements 12, 14 for receiving and electrical contacting of the lamp 2. According to the contact elements 12, 14 of the base housing 8 by means one fixed in this fixable base slider 38 positively and / or non-positively.

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1. Sockel für eine Lampe, insbesondere für eine Fahrzeuglampe, mit einem Sockelgehäuse (8), und mit zumindest zwei in dem Sockelgehäuse (8) fixierten Kontaktelementen (12, 14) zur Aufnahme und elektrischen Kontaktierung der Lampe (2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontaktelemente (12, 14) des Sockelgehäuses (8) mittels einem in diesem festlegbaren Sockelschieber (38) form- und/oder kraftschlüssig fixiert sind.1. Socket for a lamp, in particular for a vehicle lamp, with a base housing (8), and with at least two in the base housing (8) fixed contact elements (12, 14) for receiving and electrical contacting of the lamp (2), characterized the contact elements (12, 14) of the base housing (8) are fixed positively and / or non-positively by means of a socket slide (38) which can be fixed in this socket.
2. Sockel nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Sockelschieber (38) radial in einen Aufnahmeabschnitt (44) des Sockelgehäuses (8) einführbar ist.2. Socket according to claim 1, wherein the base slide (38) radially into a receiving portion (44) of the base housing (8) is insertable.
3. Sockel nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Sockelschieber (38) mit dem3. Socket according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the base slide (38) with the
Sockelgehäuse (8) zumindest abschnittsweise eine gemeinsame Grund- und/oder Seitenfläche (40, 42) ausbildet.Base housing (8) at least partially forms a common base and / or side surface (40, 42).
4. Sockel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Sockelschieber (38) eine Vielzahl von Vorsprüngen (70, 72, 74, 76) aufweist, die in Ausnehmungen (78, 80, 82, 84) des Sockelgehäuses (8) einführbar sind.4. Socket according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base slide (38) has a plurality of projections (70, 72, 74, 76) which in recesses (78, 80, 82, 84) of the base housing (8) are insertable.
5. Sockel nach Anspruch 4, wobei die Ausnehmungen (78, 80, 82, 84) des Sockelgehäuses (8) Längsnuten sind, die sich rechtwinklig zu einer Längsachse (58) des Sockelgehäuses (8) erstrecken.5. Socket according to claim 4, wherein the recesses (78, 80, 82, 84) of the base housing (8) are longitudinal grooves which extend at right angles to a longitudinal axis (58) of the base housing (8).
6. Sockel nach Anspruch 5, wobei zumindest zwei Längsnuten (78, 80) einen größeren Querschnitt als die anderen beiden Längsnuten (82, 84) aufweisen.6. Socket according to claim 5, wherein at least two longitudinal grooves (78, 80) have a larger cross section than the other two longitudinal grooves (82, 84).
7. Sockel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Sockelschieber (38) über zumindest ein Verriegelungselement (90, 92) an dem Sockelgehäuses (8) fixiert ist.7. Socket according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base slide (38) via at least one locking element (90, 92) is fixed to the base housing (8).
8. Sockel nach Anspruch 7, wobei das Verriegelungselement (90, 92) zumindest eine Rastnase (88) aufweist.8. Socket according to claim 7, wherein the locking element (90, 92) has at least one latching lug (88).
9. Sockel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Sockelgehäuse (8) zumindest zwei Ausnehmungen (46, 48) zur Aufnahme der Kontaktelemente (12, 14) aufweist, die derart angeordnet sind, dass die Kontaktelemente (12, 14) im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander liegen. 9. Socket according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base housing (8) has at least two recesses (46, 48) for receiving the contact elements (12, 14) which are arranged such that the contact elements (12, 14) substantially parallel lie to each other.
10. Sockel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Kontaktelemente (12, 14) Kontaktfedern sind.10. Socket according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the contact elements (12, 14) are contact springs.
11. Sockel nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Federschenkel (56, 66, 118, 120) der Kontaktfedern (12, 14) zueinander abgewinkelt sind.11. Socket according to claim 10, wherein the spring legs (56, 66, 118, 120) of the contact springs (12, 14) are angled to each other.
12. Sockel nach einem der Ansprüche 10 oder 11, wobei der Sockelschieber12. Socket according to one of claims 10 or 11, wherein the base slide
(38) eine im Wesentlichen schlitzförmige Ausnehmung (114) zur Aufnahme eines Federschenkels (66) der ersten Kontaktfeder (12) und eine Anlagefläche (116) für einen Federschenkel (56) der zweiten Kontaktfeder (14) aufweist.(38) has a substantially slot-shaped recess (114) for receiving a spring leg (66) of the first contact spring (12) and a contact surface (116) for a spring leg (56) of the second contact spring (14).
13. Sockel nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12, wobei die Kontaktfedern (12, 14) zumindest einen Federschenkel (118, 120) aufweisen der kraft- und/oder formschlüssig mit der Lampe (2) in Eingriff bringbar ist.13. Socket according to one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the contact springs (12, 14) at least one spring leg (118, 120) of the non-positive and / or positive fit with the lamp (2) can be brought into engagement.
14. Sockel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Sockelgehäuse (8) über einen im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Flansch (24) mit einem Scheinwerfer, insbesondere einem Fahrzeugscheinwerfer, mittelbar oder unmittelbar in Anlage bringbar ist.14. Socket according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base housing (8) via a substantially annular flange (24) with a headlight, in particular a vehicle headlight, directly or indirectly can be brought into abutment.
15. Sockel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Sockelgehäuse (8) relativ zu einem Scheinwerfer drehbar und mittels Bajonettverschluss lösbar an diesem festlegbar ist.15. Socket according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base housing (8) is rotatable relative to a headlight and releasably secured by means of bayonet lock on this.
16. Sockel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Sockelgehäuse (8) und/oder der Sockelschieber (38) aus einem elektrisch isolierenden Material, vorzugsweise Kunststoff sind.16. Socket according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base housing (8) and / or the base slide (38) made of an electrically insulating material, preferably plastic.
17. Lampe mit einem Sockel, insbesondere nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 16, wobei die Kontaktelemente (12, 14) mittels des Sockelschiebers (38) in dem Sockelgehäuse (8) form- und/oder kraftschlüssig fixiert sind.17. Lamp with a base, in particular according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 16, wherein the contact elements (12, 14) by means of the base slide (38) in the base housing (8) are positively and / or non-positively fixed.
18. Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Lampe, insbesondere einer Fahrzeuglampe, die über Kontaktelemente (12, 14) in einen Sockel (1), insbesondere gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 16, eingesetzt und elektrisch kontaktiert wird, mit den Schritten: a) Einbringen der Kontaktelemente (12, 14) in das Sockelgehäuse (8); b) Einschieben des Sockelschiebers (38) in das Sockelgehäuse (8) zum Fixieren der Kontaktelemente (12, 14) und c) Einsetzen der Lampe (2) in einen Halteabschnitt (16) der Kontaktelemente (12, 14). 18. A method for producing a lamp, in particular a vehicle lamp, via contact elements (12, 14) in a base (1), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 16, used and electrically contacted, comprising the steps of: a) introducing the Contact elements (12, 14) in the base housing (8); b) inserting the base slide (38) in the base housing (8) for fixing the contact elements (12, 14) and c) inserting the lamp (2) in a holding portion (16) of the contact elements (12, 14).
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