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EP1646116B1 - Lightning unit for the automotive domain - Google Patents

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EP1646116B1
EP1646116B1 EP04292409A EP04292409A EP1646116B1 EP 1646116 B1 EP1646116 B1 EP 1646116B1 EP 04292409 A EP04292409 A EP 04292409A EP 04292409 A EP04292409 A EP 04292409A EP 1646116 B1 EP1646116 B1 EP 1646116B1
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Thomas Mathias Nadenau
Jeroen Emmanuel Peter Maria Alting Von Geusau
Johannes Krijne
Karl-Heinz Widmer
Marko Areh
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ULO Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH
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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
    • H01R33/94—Holders formed as intermediate parts for linking a counter-part to a coupling part
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S439/00—Electrical connectors
    • Y10S439/918—Multilamp vehicle panel

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  • the invention relates to a lighting unit for the automotive sector according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • FR-A-2 805 405 There is a light unit known ( FR-A-2 805 405 ), in which the lighting means has contacts which are welded to rectangular angled tabs of metallic contact elements. Due to the rectangular configuration, the contact elements must first be mounted, then the illuminant is attached at right angles, the contacts of the illuminant are welded to the contact elements and then an access opening of the coupling piece is closed.
  • the invention has the object of providing the generic lighting unit in such a way that the electrical connection between the lamp and the electrical connector is simple and inexpensive possible.
  • the coupling piece is provided for the lighting means, with which the lighting means can be coupled to the electrical connector. Due to the coupling connection is a simple and ensures reliable electrical connection between the lamp and the electrical connector. During assembly, the lamp is inserted with the contact pins through the openings of the lamp holder. Then only the electrical connector has to be used.
  • the contact pins of the lamp are extended by extension pins.
  • the contact pins can be connected directly to the electrical connector via the extension pins.
  • the extension pins can be easily attached to the contact pins, so that a cost-effective production and assembly is guaranteed.
  • FIGS. 1 to 5 show, approximately on a scale of 1: 1, an incandescent lamp 1, which is accommodated in a bulb holder 2.
  • the incandescent lamp 1 is advantageously a HiPer incandescent lamp (high-performance incandescent lamp), which is known and therefore also not described in detail and is characterized by a long service life.
  • This bulb 1 has a base 3, with which the bulb 1 is inserted into the bulb holder 2 in a manner to be described. About the base 3 protrude two pins 4, via which the power is supplied.
  • extension pins 5 are attached, which are advantageously welded by laser welding to the contact pins 4.
  • the contact pins 4 and the extension pins 5 have the same diameter (FIGS. 6 to 8).
  • the extension pins 5 are advantageously so-called MQS pins, which have a quadrangular cross-section.
  • the base 3 is provided at about half the height on the outside with a circumferential annular projection 6 which is overlapped in the installed position of the bulb 1 by locking tongues 7 of the bulb holder 2 (FIGS. 7 and 8).
  • the projection 6 is located at the level of a radial annular shoulder surface 8, with which the base 3 rests on a contact surface 9 of the bulb holder 2 (FIGS. 6 and 9).
  • To the flat annular shoulder surface 8 includes a reduced diameter end portion 10, which has a flat end face 11. About them are the pins 4 over.
  • the incandescent lamp holder 2 has a housing 12 which has an oval outline in the exemplary embodiment.
  • the housing 12 is open at its end remote from the incandescent lamp 1. With this open end, the housing 12 is placed on a conventional connector (not shown) via which the light unit is connected to a power source. This connector abuts against the inner wall of the housing 12 and receives the extension pins 5.
  • the housing 12 may also have a correspondingly different outline.
  • the housing 12 is closed at its end facing the incandescent lamp 1 by a bottom 13, which has two passage openings 14, 15 for the extension pins 5.
  • the passage openings 14, 15 are of identical design and have a conical insertion section 16, 17, which merges into a cylindrical section 18, 19.
  • the insertion portions 16, 17 taper in the direction of the cylindrical portions 18, 19. Due to the tapered insertion portions 16, 17, the extension pins 5 when inserting the light bulb 1 in the incandescent holder 2 safely pass into the passage openings 14, 15.
  • a radially outwardly projecting circumferential flange 20 of which distributed over the circumference a plurality of locking tongues 7 protrude.
  • four locking tongues 7 are provided, which are distributed uniformly over the circumference of the flange 20 and radial distance from the passage openings 14, 15 have.
  • On the flange 20 is a sealing ring 21 which has the same outer diameter as the flange 20 and engages with its radially inner edge in an annular groove 22 which is provided on the outer circumference of an annular projection 23. From him the locking tongues 7 are about vertically from.
  • Two diametrically opposed locking tongues are provided at the free end with a radially outwardly projecting flange 24 which extends over the circumferential length of these locking tongues 7, which are part of a bayonet closure, with which the bulb holder 2 can be mounted in a lamp.
  • the incandescent holder 2 is advantageously integrally formed, so that it can be manufactured inexpensively in one operation.
  • the sealing ring 21 is advantageously made of a different material than the bulb holder 2.
  • the bulb holder 2 is an injection molded part and consists for example of polyamide 6.6 with a share of 30% glass fiber.
  • the sealing ring 21, which consists for example of a technical elastomer, is molded in the injection mold to the bulb holder 2.
  • Fig. 8 shows the bulb 1 before insertion into the bulb holder 2.
  • the extension pins 5 can be easily inserted into the through holes 14, 15 of the bulb holder 2 due to the conical insertion portions 16, 17.
  • the light bulb 1 is inserted so far until the end face 11 of the light bulb base 3 rests on the contact surface 9 of the bulb holder 2.
  • the locking tongues 7 are elastically bent by the circumferential projection 6 of the bulb socket 3 outwardly until the provided at the free ends of the locking tongues 7 locking projections engage over the annular projection 6 of the bulb socket 3 (Fig. 9). In this way, the incandescent lamp 1 and the bulb holder 2 are securely connected to each other.
  • the weld 25 is located between the contact pins 4 and the extension pins 5 in the through holes 14, 15. As shown in FIG. 9, the welds 25 are in the tapered insertion portions 16, 17.
  • the extension pins 5 are characterized in the cylindrical Sections 18, 19 of the openings 14, 15 properly guided and fixed. If the bulb holder 2 is attached to the connector, then it is ensured by this fixation and guidance that the extension pins 5 arrive reliably in the corresponding plug openings of the connector.
  • the inner wall 26 of the housing 12 forms a sealing surface against which the connector bears in a sealing manner.
  • the lighting unit of incandescent lamp 1 and incandescent lamp holder 2 can be used throughout the automotive sector, such as flashing light, auxiliary flashers, tail lights, brake light, rear fog light, reversing light, signal light, interior lighting and the like.
  • the bulb 1 can be used for the existing on-board voltages, such as 12 volts, 19 volts or 24 volts. Since the inner wall 26 of the housing 12 is effective as a sealing surface, there is an optimal watertightness.
  • the bulb holder 2 can be made of any suitable injection-moldable plastic. During the injection molding process, the sealing ring 21 is molded.

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Abstract

The light unit has at least one light source (1), preferably an incandescent lamp, whose contacts are suitable for connection to an electrical connector. The light unit also has at least one light source holder (2) for connection to the light source and that has at least one coupling piece (12) for the electrical connector.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Leuchteinheit für den Automotivebereich nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a lighting unit for the automotive sector according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es sind Leuchteinheiten im Automotivebereich bekannt, bei denen das als Glühlampe ausgebildete Leuchtmittel Ober ein Zwischenblech oder Kontaktblech mit dem elektrischen Verbinder elektrisch leitend verbunden ist. Dieses Kontaktblech muss gesondert Im Leuchtmittelsockel befestigt werden. Dies ist aufwendig und kostspielig.There are light units known in the automotive field, in which the lamp designed as a light bulb is electrically connected via an intermediate plate or contact plate with the electrical connector. This contact plate must be fastened separately in the bulb socket. This is expensive and expensive.

Es ist eine Leuchteinheit bekannt ( FR-A-2 805 405 ), bei der das Leuchtmittel Kontakte aufweist, die mit rechtwinklig abgewinkelten Laschen von metallischen Kontaktelementen verschweißt sind. Aufgrund der rechtwinkligen Gestaltung müssen die Kontaktelemente zunächst montiert, dann das Leuchtmittel rechtwinklig aufgesteckt, die Kontakte des Leuchtmittels mit den Kontaktelementen verschweißt und anschließend eine Zugangsöffnung des Kupplungsstückes geschlossen werden.There is a light unit known ( FR-A-2 805 405 ), in which the lighting means has contacts which are welded to rectangular angled tabs of metallic contact elements. Due to the rectangular configuration, the contact elements must first be mounted, then the illuminant is attached at right angles, the contacts of the illuminant are welded to the contact elements and then an access opening of the coupling piece is closed.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die gattungsgemäße Leuchteinheit so auszubilden, dass die elektrische Verbindung zwischen dem Leuchtmittel und dem elektrischen Verbinder einfach und kostengünstig möglich ist.The invention has the object of providing the generic lighting unit in such a way that the electrical connection between the lamp and the electrical connector is simple and inexpensive possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei der gattungsgemäßen Leuchteinheit erfindungsgemäß mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 gelöst.This object is achieved in the generic lighting unit according to the invention with the characterizing features of claim 1.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Leuchteinheit ist für das Leuchtmittel das Kupplungsstück vorgesehen, mit dem das Leuchtmittel mit dem elektrischen Verbinder kuppelbar ist. Aufgrund der Kupplungsverbindung ist eine einfache und zuverlässige elektrische Verbindung zwischen dem Leuchtmittel und dem elektrischen Verbinder gewährleistet. Bei der Montage wird das Leuchtmittel mit den Kontaktstiften durch die Durchtrittsöffnungen des Leuchtmittelhalters gesteckt. Anschließend muss nur noch der elektrische Verbinder eingesetzt werden.In the lighting unit according to the invention, the coupling piece is provided for the lighting means, with which the lighting means can be coupled to the electrical connector. Due to the coupling connection is a simple and ensures reliable electrical connection between the lamp and the electrical connector. During assembly, the lamp is inserted with the contact pins through the openings of the lamp holder. Then only the electrical connector has to be used.

Bei der Lösung nach Anspruch 12 sind die Kontaktstifte des Leuchtmittels durch Verlängerungsstifte verlängert. Dadurch können die Kontaktstifte über die Verlängerungsstifte direkt mit dem elektrischen Verbinder verbunden werden. Die Verlängerungsstifte lassen sich problemlos an den Kontaktstiften befestigen, so dass eine kostengünstige Herstellung und Montage gewährleistet ist.In the solution according to claim 12, the contact pins of the lamp are extended by extension pins. As a result, the contact pins can be connected directly to the electrical connector via the extension pins. The extension pins can be easily attached to the contact pins, so that a cost-effective production and assembly is guaranteed.

Die Erfindung wird anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen

Fig. 1
in Seitenansicht eine Glühlampe und einen Glühlampenhalter der erfindungsgemäßen Leuchteinheit,
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die Glühlampe und den Glühlampenhalter gemäß Fig. 1 in einer Ansicht in Richtung des Pfeils II in Fig. 1,
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eine Draufsicht auf die Glühlampe und den Glühlampenhalter gemäß Fig. 1,
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einen Schnitt längs der Linie B-B in Fig. 3,
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die Einzelheit C in Fig. 4 in vergrößerter Darstellung,
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die Einzelheit D in Fig. 5 in vergrößerter Darstellung
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die Glühlampe und den Glühlampenhalter vor dem Zusammenfügen,
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die Glühlampe und den Glühlampenhalter in zusammengefügtem Zustand.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it
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in side view, an incandescent lamp and a bulb holder of the lighting unit according to the invention,
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1 in a view in the direction of the arrow II in Fig. 1, the incandescent lamp and the bulb holder of FIG ..
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a plan view of the incandescent lamp and the bulb holder of FIG. 1,
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a section along the line AA in Fig. 3,
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a section along the line BB in Fig. 3,
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the detail C in Fig. 4 in an enlarged view,
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the detail D in Fig. 5 in an enlarged view
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the light bulb and the bulb holder before joining,
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the light bulb and the light bulb holder in assembled state.

Die Fig. 1 bis 5 zeigen annähernd im Maßstab 1:1 eine Glühlampe 1, die in einem Glühlampenhalter 2 aufgenommen ist. Die Glühlampe 1 ist vorteilhaft eine HiPer-Glühlampe (High Performance-Glühlampe), die bekannt ist und daher auch nicht näher beschrieben wird und sich durch eine hohe Lebensdauer auszeichnet. Diese Glühlampe 1 hat einen Sockel 3, mit dem die Glühlampe 1 in den Glühlampenhalter 2 in noch zu beschreibender Weise gesteckt wird. Über den Sockel 3 ragen zwei Kontaktstifte 4, über welche die Stromversorgung erfolgt. An diese Kontaktstifte 4 sind Verlängerungsstifte 5 angesetzt, die vorteilhaft durch Laserschweißen an die Kontaktstifte 4 angeschweißt werden. Vorteilhaft haben die Kontaktstifte 4 und die Verlängerungsstifte 5 gleichen Durchmesser (Fig. 6 bis 8). Die Verlängerungsstifte 5 sind vorteilhaft sogenannte MQS-Stifte, die einen viereckigen Querschnitt haben.FIGS. 1 to 5 show, approximately on a scale of 1: 1, an incandescent lamp 1, which is accommodated in a bulb holder 2. The incandescent lamp 1 is advantageously a HiPer incandescent lamp (high-performance incandescent lamp), which is known and therefore also not described in detail and is characterized by a long service life. This bulb 1 has a base 3, with which the bulb 1 is inserted into the bulb holder 2 in a manner to be described. About the base 3 protrude two pins 4, via which the power is supplied. At these pins 4 extension pins 5 are attached, which are advantageously welded by laser welding to the contact pins 4. Advantageously, the contact pins 4 and the extension pins 5 have the same diameter (FIGS. 6 to 8). The extension pins 5 are advantageously so-called MQS pins, which have a quadrangular cross-section.

Der Sockel 3 ist etwa in halber Höhe außenseitig mit einem umlaufenden ringförmigen Vorsprung 6 versehen, der in Einbaulage der Glühlampe 1 von Rastzungen 7 des Glühlampenhalters 2 übergriffen wird (Fig. 7 und 8). Der Vorsprung 6 befindet sich in Höhe einer radialen Ringschulterfläche 8, mit der der Sockel 3 auf einer Anlagefläche 9 des Glühlampenhalters 2 aufliegt (Fig. 6 und 9). An die ebene Ringschulterfläche 8 schließt ein im Durchmesser verringerter Endabschnitt 10 an, der eine ebene Stirnseite 11 aufweist. Über sie stehen die Kontaktstifte 4 über.The base 3 is provided at about half the height on the outside with a circumferential annular projection 6 which is overlapped in the installed position of the bulb 1 by locking tongues 7 of the bulb holder 2 (FIGS. 7 and 8). The projection 6 is located at the level of a radial annular shoulder surface 8, with which the base 3 rests on a contact surface 9 of the bulb holder 2 (FIGS. 6 and 9). To the flat annular shoulder surface 8 includes a reduced diameter end portion 10, which has a flat end face 11. About them are the pins 4 over.

Der Glühlampenhalter 2 hat ein Gehäuse 12, das im Ausführungsbeispiel ovalen Umriß aufweist. Das Gehäuse 12 ist an seinem von der Glühlampe 1 abgewandten Ende offen. Mit diesem offenen Ende wird das Gehäuse 12 auf einen (nicht dargestellten) herkömmlichen Verbinder gesteckt, über den die Leuchteinheit an eine Strom/Spannungsquelle angeschlossen ist. Dieser Verbinder liegt an der Innenwand des Gehäuses 12 an und nimmt die Verlängerungsstifte 5 auf. Je nach Ausbildung des Verbinders kann das Gehäuse 12 auch einen entsprechend anderen Umriß haben.The incandescent lamp holder 2 has a housing 12 which has an oval outline in the exemplary embodiment. The housing 12 is open at its end remote from the incandescent lamp 1. With this open end, the housing 12 is placed on a conventional connector (not shown) via which the light unit is connected to a power source. This connector abuts against the inner wall of the housing 12 and receives the extension pins 5. Depending on the design of the connector, the housing 12 may also have a correspondingly different outline.

Das Gehäuse 12 ist an seinem der Glühlampe 1 zugewandten Ende durch einen Boden 13 geschlossen, der zwei Durchtrittsöffnungen 14, 15 für die Verlängerungsstifte 5 aufweist. Die Durchtrittsöffnungen 14, 15 sind gleich ausgebildet und haben einen kegelförmigen Einführungsabschnitt 16, 17, der in einen zylindrischen Abschnitt 18, 19 übergeht. Die Einführungsabschnitte 16, 17 verjüngen sich in Richtung auf die zylindrischen Abschnitte 18, 19. Aufgrund der kegelförmigen Einführungsabschnitte 16, 17 können die Verlängerungsstifte 5 beim Einsetzen der Glühlampe 1 in den Glühlampenhalter 2 sicher in die Durchtrittsöffnungen 14, 15 gelangen.The housing 12 is closed at its end facing the incandescent lamp 1 by a bottom 13, which has two passage openings 14, 15 for the extension pins 5. The passage openings 14, 15 are of identical design and have a conical insertion section 16, 17, which merges into a cylindrical section 18, 19. The insertion portions 16, 17 taper in the direction of the cylindrical portions 18, 19. Due to the tapered insertion portions 16, 17, the extension pins 5 when inserting the light bulb 1 in the incandescent holder 2 safely pass into the passage openings 14, 15.

In Höhe des Bodens 13 ist der Glühlampenhalter 2 mit einem radial nach außen ragenden umlaufenden Flansch 20 versehen, von dem über den Umfang verteilt mehrere Rastzungen 7 abstehen. Im Ausführungsbeispiel sind vier Rastzungen 7 vorgesehen, die gleichmäßig verteilt über den Umfang des Flansches 20 vorgesehen sind und radialen Abstand von den Durchtrittsöffnungen 14, 15 haben. Auf dem Flansch 20 liegt ein Dichtring 21 auf, der gleichen Außendurchmesser wie der Flansch 20 hat und mit seinem radial inneren Rand in eine Ringnut 22 eingreift, die am äußeren Umfang eines ringförmigen Vorsprunges 23 vorgesehen ist. Von ihm stehen die Rastzungen 7 etwa vertikal ab. Zwei diametral einander gegenüberliegende Rastzungen sind am freien Ende mit einem radial nach außen ragenden Flansch 24 versehen, der sich über die Umfangslänge dieser Rastzungen 7 erstreckt, die Teil eines Bajonettverschlusses sind, mit dem der Glühlampenhalter 2 in einer Leuchte montiert werden kann.At the level of the bottom 13 of the bulb holder 2 is provided with a radially outwardly projecting circumferential flange 20, of which distributed over the circumference a plurality of locking tongues 7 protrude. In the exemplary embodiment, four locking tongues 7 are provided, which are distributed uniformly over the circumference of the flange 20 and radial distance from the passage openings 14, 15 have. On the flange 20 is a sealing ring 21 which has the same outer diameter as the flange 20 and engages with its radially inner edge in an annular groove 22 which is provided on the outer circumference of an annular projection 23. From him the locking tongues 7 are about vertically from. Two diametrically opposed locking tongues are provided at the free end with a radially outwardly projecting flange 24 which extends over the circumferential length of these locking tongues 7, which are part of a bayonet closure, with which the bulb holder 2 can be mounted in a lamp.

Der Glühlampenhalter 2 ist vorteilhaft einstückig ausgebildet, so daß er in einem Arbeitsgang kostengünstig gefertigt werden kann. Der Dichtring 21 besteht vorteilhaft aus einem anderen Material als der Glühlampenhalter 2. Der Glühlampenhalter 2 ist ein Spritzgußteil und besteht beispielsweise aus Polyamid 6.6 mit einem Anteil von 30 % Glasfaser. Der Dichtring 21, der beispielsweise aus einem technischen Elastomer besteht, wird in der Spritzgußform an den Glühlampenhalter 2 angespritzt.The incandescent holder 2 is advantageously integrally formed, so that it can be manufactured inexpensively in one operation. The sealing ring 21 is advantageously made of a different material than the bulb holder 2. The bulb holder 2 is an injection molded part and consists for example of polyamide 6.6 with a share of 30% glass fiber. The sealing ring 21, which consists for example of a technical elastomer, is molded in the injection mold to the bulb holder 2.

Fig. 8 zeigt die Glühlampe 1 vor dem Einsetzen in den Glühlampenhalter 2. Beim Zusammenstecken können die Verlängerungsstifte 5 infolge der konischen Einführungsabschnitte 16, 17 problemlos in die Durchtrittsöffnungen 14, 15 des Glühlampenhalters 2 gesteckt werden. Die Glühlampe 1 wird so weit eingesteckt, bis die Stirnseite 11 des Glühlampensockels 3 auf der Anlagefläche 9 des Glühlampenhalters 2 aufliegt. Beim Einsteckvorgang werden die Rastzungen 7 durch den umlaufenden Vorsprung 6 des Glühlampensockels 3 elastisch nach außen gebogen, bis die an den freien Enden der Rastzungen 7 vorgesehenen Rastvorsprünge den Ringvorsprung 6 des Glühlampensockels 3 übergreifen (Fig. 9). Auf diese Weise sind die Glühlampe 1 und der Glühlampenhalter 2 sicher miteinander verbunden. In dieser verclipsten Lage befindet sich die Schweißstelle 25 zwischen den Kontaktstiften 4 und den Verlängerungsstiften 5 in den Durchtrittsöffnungen 14, 15. Wie Fig. 9 zeigt, liegen die Schweißstellen 25 in den kegelförmigen Einführungsabschnitten 16, 17. Die Verlängerungsstifte 5 sind dadurch in den zylindrischen Abschnitten 18, 19 der Durchtrittsöffnungen 14, 15 einwandfrei geführt und fixiert. Wird der Glühlampenhalter 2 auf den Verbinder aufgesteckt, dann ist durch diese Fixierung und Führung sichergestellt, daß die Verlängerungsstifte 5 in die entsprechenden Stecköffnungen des Verbinders zuverlässig gelangen.Fig. 8 shows the bulb 1 before insertion into the bulb holder 2. When mating the extension pins 5 can be easily inserted into the through holes 14, 15 of the bulb holder 2 due to the conical insertion portions 16, 17. The light bulb 1 is inserted so far until the end face 11 of the light bulb base 3 rests on the contact surface 9 of the bulb holder 2. When inserting the locking tongues 7 are elastically bent by the circumferential projection 6 of the bulb socket 3 outwardly until the provided at the free ends of the locking tongues 7 locking projections engage over the annular projection 6 of the bulb socket 3 (Fig. 9). In this way, the incandescent lamp 1 and the bulb holder 2 are securely connected to each other. In this verclipsten position, the weld 25 is located between the contact pins 4 and the extension pins 5 in the through holes 14, 15. As shown in FIG. 9, the welds 25 are in the tapered insertion portions 16, 17. The extension pins 5 are characterized in the cylindrical Sections 18, 19 of the openings 14, 15 properly guided and fixed. If the bulb holder 2 is attached to the connector, then it is ensured by this fixation and guidance that the extension pins 5 arrive reliably in the corresponding plug openings of the connector.

Die Innenwand 26 des Gehäuses 12 bildet eine Dichtfläche, an welcher der Verbinder dichtend anliegt.The inner wall 26 of the housing 12 forms a sealing surface against which the connector bears in a sealing manner.

Die Leuchteinheit aus Glühlampe 1 und Glühlampenhalter 2 kann im gesamten Automotive-Bereich eingesetzt werden, so als Blinkleuchte, Zusatzblinker, Schlußlicht, Bremslicht, Nebelschlußlicht, Rückfahrlicht, Signallicht, Innenbeleuchtungslicht und dergleichen. Die Glühlampe 1 kann für die jeweils vorhandenen Bordspannungen verwendet werden, so für 12 Volt, 19 Volt oder 24 Volt. Da die Innenwand 26 des Gehäuses 12 als Dichtfläche wirksam ist, ergibt sich eine optimale Wasserdichtheit.The lighting unit of incandescent lamp 1 and incandescent lamp holder 2 can be used throughout the automotive sector, such as flashing light, auxiliary flashers, tail lights, brake light, rear fog light, reversing light, signal light, interior lighting and the like. The bulb 1 can be used for the existing on-board voltages, such as 12 volts, 19 volts or 24 volts. Since the inner wall 26 of the housing 12 is effective as a sealing surface, there is an optimal watertightness.

Der Glühlampenhalter 2 kann aus jedem geeigneten spritzgußfähigen Kunststoff hergestellt werden. Während des Spritzgußverfahrens wird der Dichtring 21 angespritzt.The bulb holder 2 can be made of any suitable injection-moldable plastic. During the injection molding process, the sealing ring 21 is molded.

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  1. Lighting unit for the automotive sector, with at least one luminous means (1), preferably, an incandescent lamp, whose contacts (4, 5) are to be connected to an electrical connector, and with at least one luminous means holder (2), which can be connected to the luminous means (1) and which has at least one coupling piece (12) for the electrical connector, characterized in that the contacts (4, 5) of the luminous means (1) are contact pins, which protrude into the coupling piece (12) through through-openings (14, 15) in the luminous means holder (2) and can be connected to the connector.
  2. Lighting unit according to Claim 1, characterized in that the luminous means holder (2) is connected in latching fashion to the luminous means (1).
  3. Lighting unit according to Claim 2, characterized in that the luminous means holder (2) has at least one latching tongue (7).
  4. Lighting unit according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the luminous means (1) has a cap (3), which is provided with at least one mating latching piece (6) in the circumferential region.
  5. Lighting unit according to Claim 4, characterized in that the mating latching piece (6) is a projection running around the periphery of the cap (3).
  6. Lighting unit according to one of Claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the latching tongue (7) protrudes from the coupling piece (12).
  7. Lighting unit according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the coupling piece (12) is a housing of the luminous means holder (2).
  8. Lighting unit according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the through-openings (14, 15) are provided in a base (13) of the coupling piece (12).
  9. Lighting unit according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the through-openings (14, 15) each have a conical insertion section (16, 17), which is reduced in the plug-in direction of the luminous means (1).
  10. Lighting unit according to Claim 9, characterized in that the insertion sections (16, 17) become guide sections (18, 19).
  11. Lighting unit according to Claim 10, characterized in that the guide sections (18, 19) have a constant cross section.
  12. Lighting unit according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the contact pins of the luminous means (1) are formed by contact elements (4) on the luminous-means side and extension pins (5) connected thereto.
  13. Lighting unit according to Claim 12, characterized in that the extension pins (5) are welded to the contact elements (4).
  14. Lighting unit according to Claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the connection points (25) between the contact elements (4) and the extension pins (5) lie in the through-openings (14, 15) of the coupling piece (12) of the luminous means holder (2).
  15. Lighting unit according to one of Claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the extension pins (5) protrude into the coupling piece (12).
  16. Lighting unit according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the luminous means holder (2) is an injection-moulded part.
  17. Lighting unit according to one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that at least one seal (21) is injection-moulded onto the luminous means holder (2).
  18. Lighting unit according to one of Claims 7 to 17, characterized in that the inside (26) of the housing (12) of the luminous means holder (2) is a sealing face for the electrical connector.
  19. Lighting unit according to one of Claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the luminous means holder (2) can be fastened in a modular unit by means of a bayonet-type closure (24).
  20. Lighting unit according to one of Claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the luminous means (1) is a HiPer (high performance) incandescent lamp.
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