If you stop and think about it, when Edison invented the light bulb he also had to invent the socket. Edison was a master innovator, but it must have become clear to him pretty quickly that continued ...

Edison General Electric push-keyed socket for medium-screw based incandescent lamp. Brass shell with plastic shell insulator, porcelain base, mica insulating sheet in socket, brass push-key with lever ...

As we enter a new era in lighting with the advent of solid-state illumination, the transition — while it will ultimately be rewarding is unlikely to be easy or simple. At issue are what changes to ...

Most implementations of LEDs for general lighting currently involve tailoring them to fit existing socket form factors. As examples, there are LED “bulbs” to directly replace incandescent light bulbs ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A set of five incandescent lamp ...