Richard C Rowlands

US Patent:

45546185, Nov 19, 1985

Filed:

May 14, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/609839

Inventors:

Daniel V. Bafunno - Warren OH
Gary C. Detter - Berlin Center OH
James D. Ehrhardt - El Paso TX
Patrick J. Gaughan - West Farmington OH
Dale C. Johnson - Cortland OH
Richard C. Rowlands - Warren OH

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01H 316

US Classification:

362155

Abstract:

A combination switch, lamp, and connector assembly for illuminating a glove box compartment includes an insulator having an integral socket portion and an integral connector body portion, a pair of unitary contacts on the insulator extending between the socket and connector body portion, a bulb with a wedge base inserted between bifurcations on the contacts at the socket portion whereby contact is made with the bulb's filament ends and the bulb is held in the insulator, a pair of terminals inserted in the connector body portion from the side of the housing opposite the contacts and engaging leg portions of the contacts to establish electrical continuity, a plunger mounted on the insulator for linear movement from an extended to a depressed position when the glove box door is closed, and a cam on the plunger engageable on a leg portion of one of the contacts to separate that leg portion from the corresponding terminal in the depressed position of the plunger and thereby terminate compartment illumination when the glove box door is closed.