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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2007
Robert H. Owen, Sr., Columbia City, IN (US);
Mark Molinaro, Leo, IN (US);
Robert H. Owen, Sr., Columbia City, IN (US);
Mark Molinaro, Leo, IN (US);
Federal Mogul Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A lamp and socket assembly () comprises a housing () including a socket cavity (). The socket cavity () is defined by side walls and a bottom wall (). A vent hole () passes though the bottom wall () of the socket cavity. A lamp () has a lamp base (). A lamp socket () is disposed in the socket cavity () and includes a through passage () for receiving the lamp base () and at least one retaining finger () for retaining the lamp base () in the through passage (). An electrical contact insert () is received in the socket cavity (). A plurality of electrical contacts () are received in and retained by the contact insert (). A plurality of blade terminals () are interlocked with the contact insert (), with respective ones of the contacts (), and with the housing (). A hydrophobic and/or oleophobic vent patch () is disposed in the socket cavity () and completely covers the vent hole () to permit trapped vapors and gasses to escape while repelling water and/or oil.