IP Library Granted Patent US 8,698,398
Granted Patent B2
US 8,698,398 · App. 13/695,291 · Granted Apr 15, 2014

Fuse for a LED FL retrofit lamp, LED FL retrofit lamp, and methods for producing a LED FL retrofit lamp

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Patent No.
US 8,698,398
App. No.
13/695,291
Granted
Apr 15, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Various embodiments provide a fuse for a light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp, the fuse including a first electrical fuse connecting element for the electrical connection to an electric socket connecting element of a socket of the light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp; and a second electrical fuse connecting element for the electrical connection to a driver of the light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp; wherein the first fuse connecting element is designed as a connecting pin which is provided and equipped for a rigid connection to the socket connecting element.

Claims (45)

1. A fuse for a light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp, the fuse comprising

a first electrical fuse connecting element for the electrical connection to an electric socket connecting element of a socket of the light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp; and

a second electrical fuse connecting element for the electrical connection to a driver of the light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp;

wherein

the first fuse connecting element is designed as a connecting pin which is provided and equipped for a rigid connection to the socket connecting element.

2. The fuse as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the first fuse connecting element is designed as a connecting pin provided with an external thread.

3. The fuse as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the first fuse connecting element comprises at least one collar.

4. The fuse as claimed in claim 3 ,

wherein the first fuse connecting element comprises at least one rotation protection element.

5. The fuse as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the second electrical connecting element is designed as a connecting wire.

6. A light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp, comprising:

at least one light-emitting diode;

a driver configured to operate the at least one light-emitting diode;

a socket configured to connect the driver to a power supply; and

an electric fuse arranged electrically between the driver and the socket;

wherein the fuse is connected directly to an electrical socket connecting element of the socket.

7. The light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp as claimed in claim 6 ,

the fuse comprising:

a first electrical fuse connecting element for the electrical connection to an electric socket connecting element of the socket of the light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp; and

a second electrical fuse connecting element for the electrical connection to the driver of the light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp;

wherein the first fuse connecting element is designed as a connecting pin which is provided and equipped for a rigid connection to the socket connecting element;

wherein the first fuse connecting element is designed as a connecting pin provided with an external thread;

wherein the electrical socket connecting element of the socket connected to the fuse comprises an internal thread,

wherein the first fuse connecting element is screwed into the socket connecting element.

8. The light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp as claimed in claim 6 ,

the fuse comprising:

a first electrical fuse connecting element for the electrical connection to an electric socket connecting element of the socket of the light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp; and

a second electrical fuse connecting element for the electrical connection to the driver of the light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp;

wherein the first fuse connecting element is designed as a connecting pin which is provided and equipped for a rigid connection to the socket connecting element;

wherein the first fuse connecting element comprises at least one collar;

wherein the first fuse connecting element is molded with the socket.

9. The light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp as claimed in claim 8 ,

wherein the first electrical connecting element of the fuse is introduced into the electrical socket connecting element of the socket substantially up to the collar.

10. The light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp as claimed in claim 6 ,

which is designed as a three-band lamp or as a compact fluorescent tube.

11. The light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp as claimed in claim 6 ,

wherein the electric fuse and the socket connecting element connected to the fuse are configured in one piece.

12. A method for producing a light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp, the method comprising:

screwing a fuse connecting element of a fuse to an electrical socket connecting element of a socket of the light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp.

13. A method for producing an light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp, the method comprising:

molding an electrical first connecting element of a fuse, which is in electrical contact with an electrical socket connecting element of a socket of the light emitting diode fluorescent lamp retrofit lamp, with the socket.

14. The method as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising Injection molding the first fuse connecting element of the fuse with the socket.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2020
From: OSRAM GMBH
To: LEDVANCE GMBH
Reel/Frame 053144/0291 →
CHANGE IN LEGAL FORM Recorded May 5, 2015
From: OSRAM AG
To: OSRAM GMBH
Reel/Frame 035573/0624 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2012
From: DELLIAN, HARALD
To: OSRAM AG
Reel/Frame 029208/0439 →