Connector for lighting devices, corresponding accessory and method
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Mar 13, 2018
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May 23, 2016
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Abstract
In various embodiments, a connector for a lighting device is provided. The lighting device has a planar support with at least one electrical contact formation at an edge of the planar support. The connector includes a fork-shaped shell with a notch coupleable with said planar support edge with said planar support edge inserted in said notch, and an electrical contact structure on at least one side of said notch configured to provide electrical contact with an electrical contact formation on said edge inserted in said notch.
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OPTOTRONIC GMBH | PARKRING 31-33 85748 GARCHING BEI MÜNCHEN |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Baldo, Lorenzo | Giavera del Montello, IT | 80 | 703 |
# of filed Patents : 80 Total Citations : 703 | |||
Bobbo, Simon | Mirano, IT | 30 | 167 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 167 | |||
Zanotto, Alberto | Padua, IT | 19 | 90 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 90 |
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