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CONNECTOR TERMINAL FOR LAMPS

  • US 20120021656A1
  • Filed: 01/13/2011
  • Published: 01/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A connector terminal assembly for a lamp housing, comprising:

  • a connector housing;

    a first circuit connector disposed within the connector housing;

    a second circuit connector disposed within the connector housing;

    a first lamp connector disposed within the connector housing and conductively coupled to the first circuit connector;

    a second lamp connector disposed within the connector housing and conductively coupled to the second circuit connector; and

    a circuit board comprising;

    a first circuit board surface;

    a circuit board opening formed through the circuit board;

    a first conductive power connection pad formed on the circuit board surface and disposed adjacent the circuit board opening; and

    a second conductive power connection pad formed on the circuit board surface and disposed adjacent the circuit board opening;

    wherein the circuit board is disposed between the first and second circuit connectors and the first and second lamp connectors;

    wherein the first and second circuit connectors may be withdrawn through the circuit board opening when the connector housing is oriented in a first position; and

    wherein the first and second circuit connectors may not be withdrawn through the circuit board opening when the connector housing is oriented in a second position rotated through a first angle from the first position.

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