Honeywell International Inc.

Thomas A Duggan

Nam H Vo

Richard R Kemp

A high intensity discharge lamp (HID) ( ) includes an electrically powered lamp ( ) having a lamp exterior ( ) and at least one lead ( ) extending outside of the lamp. An electrical interface ( ) includes a male connector ( ) fastened at its base ( ) to one of the leads ( ), an insulate housing ( ) having an inner contour ( ) shaped to fittedly encompass therein the male connector and at least a portion of the lead, and a cement contact ( ) that fastens the housing to the lamp exterior without air gaps. A boot ( ) hermetically seals the insulate housing. A female connector ( ) is mated to the male connector within the boot, and a feed line ( ) having an insulating cover ( ) is electrically connected at one end to the female connector and to a power source at the other end.

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Springfield, OH, United States of America

Thomas A Duggan