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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 29, 1999
Gerhard Waldmann, Dauchingen, DE;
Herbert Waldmann GmbH Co., , DE;
Abstract
A halogen lamp assembly comprising a housing (,) having a light exit opening (,) and a halogen bulb (,) in the housing, means supporting the halogen bulb (,) so that it can slide axially in the housing (,) and spring means biasing the bulb in the direction of the light exit opening (,) by a clamping ring (,) removably attached to the forward edge (,) of the bulb for pushing the halogen bulb lamp (,) against the force of the spring means (,) into a rear position inside the housing (,), the halogen bulb (,) is pushed by said spring means (,) into a forward position by removal of the clamping ring (,) from the housing (,), wherein its front edge (,) projects out of the housing (,), a socket (,) holds the halogen bulb (,) attached to a socket clip (,), which is supported on two pins (,) so that it can slide in the axial direction of the housing; at least one pin (,) being surrounded by a helical spring means (,), which is held between a rear housing stop (,) and the rear surface of the socket clip (,); and in that the forward position of the halogen bulb (,) is defined by at least one stop (,).