BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR LIGHT SOURCES OF LIGHTING UNIT Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: lighting engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention refers to bearing assemblies for light sources of lighting equipment, specifically, automobile stop lamps. Given bearing assembly for light sources of lighting unit includes base 1, one or more lamp holders 2 for light sources. Each lamp holder comprises two interjoined parts 4, 5 and element pressing printed circuit board 7 against light source. Part 4 is located on base 1 and part 5 has hole 8 for light source. Part 5 of lamp holder 2 is assembled as one unit with flexible printed circuit board 7 and pressing element embracing it and is put on part 4 of lamp holder 2 made on base 1. Part 5 of lamp holder 2 is formed by U- shaped elements with butt closed on one side and element in the form of hollow cylinder with cut in side of U-shaped element which form socket. One edge of printed circuit board 7 and pressing element are installed in socket. Parts 4 and 5 of lamp holder 2 are so connected that pressing element is installed on base 1 to press flexible printed circuit board 7 against light source 3 positioned in hole 8 of part 5. EFFECT: provision for reliable contact of printed circuit board with light source. 17 cl, 7 dwg