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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2011
Rasit Özgüc, Dinslaken, DE;
Volker Heil, Oberhausen, DE;
Udo Piontek, Bottrop, DE;
Other;
Abstract
The invention relates to luminaires, especially luminaires to be operated in lamp holders for fluorescent lamps. In order to prevent individuals from experiencing electric shocks when inserting a luminaire, for example in the lamp holder of a fluorescent lamp, and in order to be able to operate the luminaire without complications once it is inserted in the lamp holder, the luminaire comprises a contact section to be inserted into a socket base, comprising two contact pins (B, B) and a centering device (BX) for centering the luminaire in the socket, which is mounted in the center between the contact pins (B, B). The centering device (BX) can be rotated about a main axis of the luminaire to actuate a switch or a protective device.