IP Library Granted Patent US 8,251,724
Granted Patent B2
US 8,251,724 · App. 12/645,407 · Granted Aug 28, 2012

Lamp socket and display device having the same

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,251,724
App. No.
12/645,407
Granted
Aug 28, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are a lamp socket structured to realize a slimmer display device, and a display device having the lamp socket. The lamp socket includes: a body portion; a connection terminal for connection of the lamp socket to a terminal of a lamp; a compliant portion which connects the body portion and the connection terminal and includes a first portion connected to the connection terminal and a second portion connected to the body portion; and one or more fixing portions which extend from the body portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion at least partially overlap each other.

Claims (19)

1. A lamp socket, comprising:

a body portion;

a connection terminal for connection of the lamp socket to a terminal of a lamp;

a compliant portion which connects the body portion and the connection terminal and comprises a first portion connected to the connection terminal and a second portion connected to the body portion; and

one or more fixing portions which extend from the body portion,

wherein the first portion and the second portion at least partially overlap each other;

wherein at least a portion of the connection terminal is positioned above both the body portion and the compliant portion, and

wherein the connection terminal contacts the terminal of the lamp when the lamp terminal is fixedly inserted into the lamp socket.

2. The lamp socket of claim 1 , wherein the compliant portion is bent at least twice.

3. The lamp socket of claim 1 , wherein a cross section of the compliant portion is bent generally in an “S” shape.

4. The lamp socket of claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary compliant portion between the compliant portion and the connection terminal, wherein a cross section of the auxiliary compliant portion is bent generally in a “U” shape.

5. The lamp socket of claim 1 , wherein the connection terminal comprises a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal which are symmetrical to each other, wherein the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal press the terminal of the lamp against each other so as to facilitate a fixing of the terminal of the lamp.

6. The lamp socket of claim 5 , wherein the first connection terminal further comprises a first blocking portion disposed on the terminal of the lamp and protruding toward the second connection terminal, and wherein the second connection terminal is disposed on the terminal of the lamp and protrudes toward the first connection terminal.

7. The lamp socket of claim 6 , wherein the first blocking portion is formed by bending an end of the first connection terminal.

8. The lamp socket of claim 1 , wherein a distance between a highest point and a lowest point of the compliant portion is 30 to 50% of a total height of the lamp socket.

9. The lamp socket of claim 1 , wherein the compliant portion is oriented generally horizontal to the connection terminal, generally perpendicular to the connection terminal, or generally oblique to the connection terminal.

10. The lamp socket of claim 1 , wherein the body portion is integrally formed with the connection terminal, and the compliant portion is integrally formed with the fixing portions.

11. The lamp socket of claim 1 , wherein the body portion is made of an insulator.

12. The lamp socket of claim 1 , wherein an elastic force acts between the first and second portions of the compliant portion.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2012
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029008/0951 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2009
From: LEE, SANG-HYEOK; CHUN, JAE-HWAN; KIM, JUNG-KI; PARK, HYUN-SU; LEE, JAE-SANG; KIM, JEONG-KI; BAEK, KI-HWAN; SHIM, KYU-HUN
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 023692/0209 →