END CAP FOR A TUBULAR LIGHT SOURCE

摘要

The present invention relates to an end cap (104) for a tubular light source the tubular light source configured to be arranged in a lighting fixture comprising a socket, wherein the end cap (104) comprises a housing portion having a connection end, two connector pins (116) at least partly arranged on an outside of the housing portion at the connection end, wherein the connector pins (116) are configured to fit in the sockets of the lighting fixture, a first spring loaded switching element (110) configured to be alternately positioned in an actuated state and a non-actuated state, wherein the first spring loaded switching element (110) protrudes at the connection end of the housing portion in the vicinity of the connector pins (116) when positioned in its non-actuated state, and a second spring loaded switching element (112) configured to be positioned in an actuated state and a non-actuated state, wherein the switching elements (110, 112) are configured to be individually positioned in their respective actuated states to form an electrical connection between the socket and the tubular light source when the end cap (104) is mounted into the socket of the fixture.

主权项

1. An end cap for a tubular light source, the tubular light source configured to be arranged in a lighting fixture comprising a socket, wherein the end cap comprises:
a housing portion having a connection end; two connector pins at least partly arranged on an outside of the housing portion at the connection end, wherein the connector pins are configured to fit in the socket of the lighting fixture;
a first spring loaded switching element configured to be alternately positioned in an actuated state and a non-actuated state, wherein the first spring loaded switching element protrudes at the connection end of the housing portion in the vicinity of the connector pins when positioned in its non-actuated state; anda second spring loaded switching element configured to be positioned in an actuated state and a non-actuated state,a bridging element located between the first spring loaded switching element and the second spring loaded switching element,wherein electrical connection is formed between the bridging element and a conductive receiving means when the first spring loaded switching element and the second spring loaded switching element are depressed into an actuated position configured to be individually positioned in their respective actuated states by means of mounting the tubular light source into the socket of the fixture.