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EP1043546A3 - Lamp holder for a vehicle headlight - Google Patents

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EP1043546A3
EP1043546A3 EP99111400A EP99111400A EP1043546A3 EP 1043546 A3 EP1043546 A3 EP 1043546A3 EP 99111400 A EP99111400 A EP 99111400A EP 99111400 A EP99111400 A EP 99111400A EP 1043546 A3 EP1043546 A3 EP 1043546A3
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Prior art keywords
lamp
holder
lamp holder
vehicle headlight
reflector
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French (fr)
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EP1043546A2 (en
EP1043546B1 (en
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Gerhard Rotgeri
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Hella GmbH and Co KGaA
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Hella KGaA Huek and Co
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/10—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source
    • F21S41/19—Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21S41/192—Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Fastening Of Light Sources Or Lamp Holders (AREA)

Abstract

The lamp holder has a holder (2) in which the lamp can be pre-mounted and that can be attached to the lamp neck of a reflect (5) with a locking device, whereby the holder has bayonet tongues that can be locked to the reflector's lamp neck. The holder ha plug-in housing (7) and a sprung plate part (14) that holds the housing. The bayonet tongues and the edge section (27) of the ho are made in one piece with the sprung plate part. The edge section contacts the lamp under tension and holds the lamp against th reflector. An Independent claim is also included for an arrangement for implementing the method.
EP99111400A 1999-03-29 1999-06-11 Lamp holder for a vehicle headlight Expired - Lifetime EP1043546B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19914150A DE19914150A1 (en) 1999-03-29 1999-03-29 Lamp holder for a vehicle headlight
DE19914150 1999-03-29

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EP1043546A2 EP1043546A2 (en) 2000-10-11
EP1043546A3 true EP1043546A3 (en) 2002-01-30
EP1043546B1 EP1043546B1 (en) 2006-12-27

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AT (1) ATE349652T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19914150A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2279590T3 (en)

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DE10040672A1 (en) * 2000-08-19 2002-02-28 Volkswagen Ag Lighting device for fitting to motor vehicles includes an inner casing with a lamp glass and an opening for positioning sources of light and a reflector inner section behind the lamp glass.
DE10140267B4 (en) * 2001-08-16 2007-02-01 Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co. Headlights for vehicles
DE20301294U1 (en) * 2003-01-28 2004-06-09 Automotive Lighting Reutlingen Gmbh Lighting device for vehicles, has reflector with neck enclosing opening and extending from rear towards housing of lighting device; neck consists of at least two separated segments
DE102006017165A1 (en) * 2006-04-12 2007-10-18 Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co. Headlight for vehicles, has reflector, lamp, which rest with base at rear edge area of reflector opening, and holder has screw fastened at reflector, which limits retaining groove together with screw head and reflector
ITTO20120668A1 (en) * 2012-07-27 2014-01-28 Automotive Lighting Italia Spa LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES
DE102015107137A1 (en) * 2015-03-16 2016-09-22 Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co. Arrangement of a lamp on a reflector of a lighting device for a vehicle
US11396988B2 (en) * 2020-11-16 2022-07-26 Morimoto Lighting, LLC Vehicle LED lamp having a bulb base tensioning spring

Citations (4)

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FR1522356A (en) * 1967-03-09 1968-04-26 Sev Marchal Automotive Headlight Lamp Mounting Device
EP0596427A1 (en) * 1992-11-03 1994-05-11 MAGNETI MARELLI S.p.A. Lamp-holder for vehicle headlights
WO1997012385A1 (en) * 1995-09-25 1997-04-03 Philips Electronics N.V. Capped electric lamp and lighting system comprising a reflector and an associated capped electric lamp
EP0860651A2 (en) * 1997-02-21 1998-08-26 Osram Sylvania Inc. Vehicle headlamp system

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GB1362010A (en) * 1971-10-26 1974-07-30 Cannon Electric Great Britain Lamp bulb holders
US4282565A (en) * 1979-07-16 1981-08-04 General Electric Company Sealed, prefocused mount for plastic PAR lamp
FR2654803B1 (en) * 1989-11-20 1992-02-07 Valeo Vision IMPROVEMENTS ON A LAMP HOLDER FOR A H1 TYPE LAMP FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE PROJECTOR.
JPH0617003U (en) * 1992-06-12 1994-03-04 スタンレー電気株式会社 Vehicle headlamp light bulb mounting part

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1522356A (en) * 1967-03-09 1968-04-26 Sev Marchal Automotive Headlight Lamp Mounting Device
EP0596427A1 (en) * 1992-11-03 1994-05-11 MAGNETI MARELLI S.p.A. Lamp-holder for vehicle headlights
WO1997012385A1 (en) * 1995-09-25 1997-04-03 Philips Electronics N.V. Capped electric lamp and lighting system comprising a reflector and an associated capped electric lamp
EP0860651A2 (en) * 1997-02-21 1998-08-26 Osram Sylvania Inc. Vehicle headlamp system

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EP1043546A2 (en) 2000-10-11
ES2279590T3 (en) 2007-08-16
EP1043546B1 (en) 2006-12-27
DE59914091D1 (en) 2007-02-08
DE19914150A1 (en) 2000-10-12
ATE349652T1 (en) 2007-01-15

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