Reflector lamp

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10594067-B2
Application number	US-201815974001-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 8, 2018
Priority date	Oct 19, 2012
Publication date	Mar 17, 2020
Grant date	Mar 17, 2020

Abstract

In various embodiments, a reflector lamp having a longitudinal axis is provided. The reflector lamp may include: a reflector which has a contour and a neck, with a pin base resting at the end of said neck, a light source arranged in the reflector, wherein the light source is fastened in the reflector with the aid of a mounting clip, which simultaneously adjusts the light source, wherein the mounting clip comprises three sections, namely a first section which holds the light source, a second section which serves for the adjustment in the neck and a third section which is used for the base connection.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mounting clip configured to be operatively coupled with a light source of a reflector lamp so as to provide for adjustment of the light source in the reflector lamp, the mounting clip comprising:
a first section configured to hold the light source;
a second section configured to provide the adjustment of the light source; and
a third section configured to serve as a base pin for the reflector lamp in making electrical contact for the reflector lamp;
wherein at least one of the second section and the third section is of tubular configuration.

2. The mounting clip of claim 1 , wherein the first section comprises at least one pincer-like arm extending beyond an end of the mounting clip, wherein the at least one pincer-like arm is configured to interface with the light source.

3. The mounting clip of claim 2 , wherein the at least one pincer-like arm is attached to at least one side of the second section.

4. The mounting clip of claim 1 , wherein the second section is either:
cylindrically shaped; or
constructed in columnar fashion from four side walls.

5. The mounting clip of claim 1 , wherein the second section has latching tabs configured to project outwardly from the mounting clip.

6. The mounting clip of claim 1 , wherein a sidewall of the second section has, at an end of the second section which faces the light source, a stop that is outwardly projecting and rests on a bottom portion of the second section.

7. The mounting clip of claim 6 , wherein the stop is aligned at a bent-back angle transversely with a longitudinal axis of the reflector lamp.

8. The mounting clip of claim 1 , wherein a sidewall of the second section has, at an end of the second section which faces the light source, a contact tongue configured to be electrically coupled with a power supply line for the light source.

9. The mounting clip of claim 8 , wherein the contact tongue is bent back as a bent-back angular piece at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the reflector lamp.

10. The mounting clip of claim 1 , wherein the second section has a shoulder formed by an extension of a side of the second section that is bent inwards.

11. The mounting clip of claim 1 , wherein a sidewall of the second section has, at an end of the second section which faces the light source, a curved spring tongue that is aligned substantially axially parallel and has a concavely bent section, wherein a bottom of the curved spring tongue points inward in a direction of the first section.

12. The mounting clip of claim 1 , wherein the third section is cylindrically shaped.

13. The mounting clip of claim 1 , wherein the third section comprises:
a first portion; and
a second portion of greater diameter than the first portion.

14. The mounting clip of claim 13 , wherein the second portion forms a free end of the third section.

15. The mounting clip of claim 13 , wherein:
the first portion is configured to serve as a lead-through at an end of the reflector lamp; and
the second portion is configured to serve as the base pin for the reflector lamp.

16. The mounting clip of claim 13 , wherein the first portion has longitudinal stamped portions that make it possible to provide the first portion with a lesser diameter in comparison with the second portion, yet also possible for the lesser diameter to be achieved by longitudinal deformation.

17. The mounting clip of claim 1 , further comprising at least one curved spring part attached to an end of the second portion in a direction towards the first portion such that the at least one curved spring part is tensioned when the light source is fitted in the reflector lamp.

18. The mounting clip of claim 17 , wherein the at least one curved spring part is configured to be disposed between a neck or an inner wall of the neck and a portion of the light source.

19. The mounting clip of claim 1 , wherein:
the first section comprises two pincer-like arms extending beyond an end of the mounting clip, wherein the two pincer-like arms are configured to interface with opposing sides of the light source;
the second section is of tubular configuration and is either cylindrically shaped or constructed in columnar fashion from four side walls; and
the third section is of tubular configuration and is cylindrically shaped.

20. A reflector lamp comprising the mounting clip of claim 1 .

Assignees

• Ledvance Gmbh

Inventors

• Nittke Andreas

Classifications

• H01K7/02

  for producing a narrow beam of light; for approximating a point-like source of light, e.g. for searchlight, for cinematographic projector (producing narrow beams by optical means external to lamp F21V) · CPC title

• H01J5/48

  Means forming part of the tube or lamp for the purpose of supporting it · CPC title

• H05H1/28

  Cooling arrangements · CPC title

• H01R13/112 Primary

  forked sockets having two legs · CPC title

• H01K1/34

  Double wall vessels · CPC title