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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1992
Filed:
May. 07, 1990
Alexander von Gaisberg, Beilstein, DE;
Klaus-Philipp Merz, Karlsruhe, DE;
Schoeller & Co., Elektrotecnische Fabrik GmbH & Co., Frankfurt, DE;
Abstract
An electric cigar lighter which can be fitted and illuminated automatically is disclosed. A reduction in parts of the electric cigar lighter, with the product being easier to fit in a dashboard, is achieved when the holding cup is additionally designed as a socket for the igniter plug having an incandescent head. A bimetallic spring contact electrically connected to the positive potential contact part, which in the operating state contacts an ignition dish of the incandescent head, is disposed on the inside wall area of the cup bottom, and at least one spring contact of the negative potential contact extends through the cup bottom to electrically contact and electrically engage with a conductive edge bead of the igniter plug. This means that the holding cup according to the present invention is used in an advantageous manner not only for illumination purposes, but also as a socket for the igniter plug.