DE1957543A1 - Hazard warning light - Google Patents

Description

H. EIMG 84
10/30/1969 Kü / Dg

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EI SEHAU 'GILBH, 7 Stuttgart 1, Rosenbergstr. 61 Hazard warning light

The invention relates to a battery-powered hazard warning light with a plastic housing, in the lower part of which the switch, the flasher and the battery! are arranged and in the upper part of which at least one reflector is arranged . · ■■■■ · ■

Such hazard warning lights have the task, especially at dusk or in the dark, to direct the driver to a dangerous spot e.g. to draw attention to an accident site or to a vehicle that is on the road as a result of a breakdown.

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Eisemann GmbH E. EIMG 84- Kü / Dg

Stuttgart

The previously known hazard warning lights do not solve this problem in a satisfactory manner in every respect.

In a known hazard warning light with a cuboid lamp housing low overall height is - on the one hand to the Risk of tipping over in strong gusts of wind or air eddies, as they also occur when vehicles roll past them, and on the other hand to avoid the incandescent body in to bring the prescribed minimum height above the ground, one on each of the front sides of the housing in different positions snap-in mounting bracket pivoted. This hazard warning light has, like the well-known, light-turn-like looking hazard warning lights only have a reflector with a relatively small light-emitting surface and thus only a minor warning effect. In addition, the known hazard warning lights have the disadvantage that they are connected in series the batteries a whole series of contact bars are required and that the batteries are not simple Way can be exchanged. In addition, in particular the lighthouse-like hazard warning light in the case or Passenger compartment cannot be carried without special fasteners, as it tips over when the vehicle accelerates or changes direction and then and rolls over.

The object of the invention is to avoid these disadvantages and to improve the purpose of the hazard warning light. Included Particular attention should be paid to the fact that the batteries are easily accessible and clearly arranged in the housing, so that an exchange of the batteries is possible in a few simple steps, especially without special tools.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that at least the lower housing part is designed in the form of a flat cuboid.

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Eisemann GmbH R. EIMG 84- Kü / Dg

Stuttgart

"Forms is in which the batteries are parallel in two superimposed Layers are inserted in such a way that their longitudinal axes run parallel to the longitudinal edge of the lower housing part.

In an advantageous. Further development of the invention are three stick batteries in the lower layer and in the upper layer a stick battery is arranged on each of the front sides of the housing, the one remaining free in the upper layer in the middle, The space corresponding to the size of a stick battery is filled by the switch and the flasher unit. The batteries are otherwise inserted into the lower part of the housing in such a way that the positive poles of the two stick batteries arranged in the upper layer towards one end face and the positive poles of the batteries in the lower layer towards the opposite end face of the lower part of the housing, which makes it possible to that by means of two vertically extending contact webs on the inner end faces of the lower housing part, the batteries are simple Way can be connected in series. The housing part accommodating the batteries is through one on the lower side Retractable lid closed so that the batteries are easily accessible.

In a preferred embodiment, the upper housing part accommodating the reflector is also in the form of a flat one Cuboid formed, the longest edge of which is shorter than the longitudinal edge of the lower housing part and that in the light exit direction seen shows an at least approximately square outline.

The invention is described and explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it:

1 shows a longitudinal section through a hazard warning light and FIG. 2 shows a section through the hazard warning light along the Section line I-I according to FIG. 1.

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Eisemann GmbH "E. EIMG 84 Kü / Dg

Stuttgart

The hazard warning light consists of a lower housing part 1 designed in the form of a flat parallelepiped and a likewise cuboid housing upper part 2, which the parabolic plastic Includes reflector 3 with light bulb 4-. On the front sides 5 and 6 of the lower housing part 1 are two support and mounting brackets 7 and 8 pivoted. The two carrying and Stand-up brackets 7 and 8 can each be in two positions in accordingly Snap into the hats incorporated into the front sides of the lower part of the housing. These brackets are used in the rest position as a handle and in the position of use as a stand. The side legs of the bracket run obliquely downward at such an angle with respect to the vertical that on the one hand results in a large footprint and that, on the other hand, the incandescent lamp 4 · at least at the legally prescribed installation height is brought over the roadway.

The cuboid housing upper part points in the direction of light exit seen an at least approximately square outline, the longitudinal edges of this housing part are shorter than the Longitudinal edges of the lower housing part, so that between the End faces 9 of the upper housing part and the side legs of the Support and support brackets 7 and 8 result in such a gap, that the side legs of the support and mounting bracket with can be grasped with one hand.

In the lower part of the housing are the batteries 10 to 14, as well as the Switch 15 and the flasher 16 housed. The batteries 10 to 14 are inserted in two superimposed layers in such a way that their longitudinal axes are parallel to the longitudinal edge of the lower housing part get lost. The positive poles of the batteries 10, 11 and 12 each point to the end face 6 of the lower housing part. In the upper layer, the stick batteries 13 and 14 are arranged on the end faces of the housing, their positive ones Poles both point to the opposite end face 5.

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Eisemann GmbH R. EIMG 84 Kü / Dg

Stuttgart

The Indian. Middle remaining, about the size of a stick battery corresponding space offers just enough space to accommodate the switch 15 and the flasher 16. To Series connection of the batteries only requires two vertically upwardly extending contact webs 17 and 18, those on the end faces 5 and 6 of the lower part of the housing are attached. The total voltage resulting from the series connection can be between the negative pole the battery 13 and the positive pole of the battery 14 tapped and via contact springs 19 and 20 the switch 15 or the flasher 16 are supplied. The lower part of the case is closed by a cover 21 which is machined from the end face 6 into the housing wall accordingly Grooves 22 can be inserted. The batteries are thus easily accessible and can be easily replaced will.

The Varnblinker invention has compared to the known Hazard warning lights have the advantage that they save space because of the flat design and do not require any special fasteners can be carried in the passenger compartment or trunk of the vehicle. In addition, the hazard warning light has a very, large one Reflector and a very large light exit area and thus a considerable warning effect.

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Claims (6)

- ο - Eisemann GmbH R. EIMG 84 Kü / Dg. Stuttgart Expectations f 1. JWarns) link light with a plastic housing in which the lower part of the switch, the flasher and the batteries are arranged, and in the upper part at least one A reflector is arranged, characterized in that at least the lower housing part is in the form of a flat parallelepiped is designed in which the batteries are inserted parallel in two superimposed layers in such a way that their longitudinal axes run parallel to the longitudinal edge of the lower part of the housing. 2. Hazard warning light according to claim 1, characterized in that three batteries in the lower layer and in an upper one Position at the front of the housing each with a battery and that in the upper position in the middle, approximately the size of a battery corresponding space of the switch and the flasher unit is arranged. 3. Hazard warning light according to claim 2, characterized in that the batteries are inserted in the lower housing part in such a way that that the positive poles of the two stick batteries arranged in the upper layer towards one end and the positive poles of the batteries in the lower layer towards the opposite Show the face of the lower part of the housing. 4. Hazard warning light according to claim 3 »characterized in that that on the front sides of the lower housing part vertically - 7 - 109821/1089 Eisemann GmbH B. EIMG 84 Eii / Dg Stuttgart running contact bars "are attached. 5- hazard warning light according to one of claims 1 "to 4, characterized characterized in that the part of the housing accommodating the batteries is replaced by a corresponding one on the lower side Be careful retractable lid is complete. 6. Hazard warning light according to one of claims Λ "to 5, characterized in that the upper housing part receiving the reflector is also designed in the form of a flat parallelepiped, the longest edge of which is shorter than the longitudinal edge of the lower housing part, and seen in the light exit direction an at least approximately square Outline shows. 7. Hazard warning light according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that that the installation of the switch and the flasher in a simple manner by pushing them into the lower part of the housing is to be carried out. 109821/1089