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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2004
Applicants:
Ronald E. Thomas, Warren, PA (US);
Timothy J. Miller, Warren, PA (US);
Inventors:
Ronald E. Thomas, Warren, PA (US);
Timothy J. Miller, Warren, PA (US);
Assignee:
OSRAM Sylvania Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 24/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An outgassing shield () for a lamp socket () comprises a cup-shaped unit that fits over the end of the socket that penetrates a lamp reflector (), reducing the temperature upon the socket body and substantially eliminating outgassing. The elimination of the outgassing prevents deleterious buildup of outgassed materials on the reflector surface and the interior of the lens, thereby enhancing light output.