Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Hughes Aircraft Company

Michael Eugene Francis

Russell Mistretta Abbott

Dany Paul Delaporte

Richard Charles Brennan, Iii

An arrangement of an automotive lamp assembly is provided including a reflector housing with a central opening; a discharge light assembly mounted to the reflector through the opening; a base supporting the discharge light assembly in the reflector, the base having a concentric conductor connected to the discharge light assembly at one end and a pin first terminal on an opposite end of the first conductor, and the base having a second eccentric conductor connected to the discharge light assembly on one end with a collar connected on an opposite end; a socket sealed with the base, the socket having a concentric conductor for mating with the base concentric conductor, the socket concentric conductor having a collar terminal at a first end toward the base and a blade terminal at a second opposite end, the socket also having an eccentric conductor having a collar terminal at a first end toward the base and a blade end at a second opposite end; an annular high voltage insulation member surrounding the first end of the socket concentric conductor; first and second tubular passages respectively extending through the socket housing intersecting with the blades of the concentric and eccentric socket conductors; first and second high voltage insulated wire conductors with terminals for mating with the socket conductor terminals; and seal boots sealing the first and second lead wires.

High intensity discharge automotive lamp socket

A seal lamp socket arrangement for mounting a W-2 type bulb is provided including a housing with a collar opening and a base with a bore with opposed inwardly projecting tabs; a retainer cap with a diameter generally aligned with the housing bore with twist lock slots allowing for insertion through the housing opening past the housing opening opposed tabs and for connection with the housing upon rotation, the retainer having at least one internal ledge; a socket base with a flange for maintaining seal position, the socket base having a seal mounting portion to position a seal in sealing contact with the housing collar, the socket base also having at least two bores with an area reduction to entrap a spring terminal, and the socket base having two compliant tabs for capture of a W-2 type bulb and at least one ledge to connect the retainer whereby the retainer retains a seal within the collar; and a spring terminal held in position in reduced diameter portion of the socket base.

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Warren, OH, United States of America

Michael Eugene Francis