EP1297723B1 - Tragbare beleuchtungseinrichtung - Google Patents

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EP1297723B1
EP1297723B1 EP01955387A EP01955387A EP1297723B1 EP 1297723 B1 EP1297723 B1 EP 1297723B1 EP 01955387 A EP01955387 A EP 01955387A EP 01955387 A EP01955387 A EP 01955387A EP 1297723 B1 EP1297723 B1 EP 1297723B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V15/00—Protecting lighting devices from damage
    • F21V15/04—Resilient mountings, e.g. shock absorbers 
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
    • F21L14/00—Electric lighting devices without a self-contained power source, e.g. for mains connection
    • F21L14/02—Electric lighting devices without a self-contained power source, e.g. for mains connection capable of hand-held use, e.g. inspection lamps
    • F21L14/023—Electric lighting devices without a self-contained power source, e.g. for mains connection capable of hand-held use, e.g. inspection lamps having two or more, or different light sources
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V31/00—Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2105/00—Planar light sources
    • F21Y2105/10—Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
    • F21Y2105/14—Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array
    • F21Y2105/16—Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • the present invention relates to a mobile or ambulatory device comprising individual lighting means, in the form of light emitting diodes (LEDs), in particular white light.
  • individual lighting means in the form of light emitting diodes (LEDs), in particular white light.
  • Such devices are known by the usual name “wandering” and are used by professionals, such as for example in repair shops, especially automobiles.
  • the repair objects parts are generally not very accessible and therefore arranged in low-light areas.
  • a first characteristic of a portable lamp is therefore to dispense light in sufficient quantity, with a fairly wide beam but nevertheless concentrated on the part or element being the object of the operation.
  • these lamps must be easy to use, in terms of lightness, strength in view of the environment, sealing for obvious safety reasons, maneuverability, and they are likely to be arranged in various places that are not not foreseen for this purpose a priori.
  • the invention proposes a mobile lighting device, of the wandering type, which achieves an advantageous compromise between these contradictory constraints, and thus proposes a device which is easy to handle, light, efficient in terms of lighting, and of simple design and construction. and inexpensive.
  • reinforcement ribs are provided on the perforated plate.
  • ribs are provided on the transparent protection plate.
  • the diodes emit a light beam substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing, and white light
  • the housing consists of two hollow shells, of generally semi-cylindrical shape, and able to maintain said support plate of the diodes once assembled together by assembly support means.
  • One of the shells is adapted to receive and maintain a power source in the form of battery or accumulator, while said window is disposed on the other shell.
  • the device comprises a means for supporting and holding accumulators or batteries, more particularly in the form of a substantially rectangular wafer, provided on one of its faces, locking tabs and holding said batteries or accumulators.
  • the device comprises a means for supporting and holding accumulators or batteries, more particularly in the form of a substantially rectangular plate, provided on one of its faces, locking tabs and holding said batteries or Accumulators.
  • the device comprises hooking means consisting of a retractable hook between a first active position where the hook protrudes from the housing, and a retracted position in said housing.
  • the hook in its active position is rotatable along an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing.
  • the housing comprises notching means or the like, able to block, releasably, the hook in at least one position in rotation relative to the housing.
  • the lighting device of the invention is able to operate either by accumulators or batteries arranged in the housing, or by power supply from a DC power source or on the sector, by means of a wire. power supply connecting the housing to said DC power source or to said sector and / or transformer.
  • the housing comprises means for locking said supply wire relative to the housing, which allows the user to hang or suspend the device by the wire.
  • the housing comprises removable fastening means of the wire thereon, so that the wire, close to the locking means, has a substantially tangential direction to the case.
  • the hook is of deformable material, so as to allow the stall of the device in case of accidental pulling on the supply wire.
  • Each shell is made of rigid material, especially metal, and for example aluminum and is coated with a film or coating of flexible material such as elastomer.
  • the seal between the two shells is formed along their contiguous edges by means of a seal formed on the periphery of the junction between the two shells; more precisely, the joint presents lips sealing by overmolding the coating on the outer face of the shells.
  • the device comprises a switch in the form of a push button disposed on said support plate of the diodes, and being associated and arranged facing a deformable zone provided at the corresponding location on one of the shells.
  • the two shells are connected to each other by screws accessible from the outside.
  • the housing is designed to have a flat end face, transverse to the longitudinal axis, to allow the device to rest stably on a horizontal plane.
  • the housing is susceptible to one or the other of two end portions, one having means for recharging accumulators in the housing, the other being able to guide and hold the wire supply at the outlet of the housing, the locking means of said wire being disposed on the corresponding end of one of the shells.
  • the housing is generally cylindrical in shape, and has an elliptical cross section.
  • the support plate of the illuminating elements consists of at least two plates hinged to each other along an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the device, the faces of two plates joined at an angle less than or equal to 180 °.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the lighting device of the invention, hereinafter referred to as a light guide, to facilitate understanding. It is understood that the invention is not limited to this particular embodiment or application but includes any mobile lighting device that can be held in the hand by the user, or hung, or disposed of any other way to illuminate an object or a set in an appropriate manner, when natural lighting or fixed lighting is not sufficient.
  • Figure 1 shows the various elements of the portable lamp, exploded view, while Figures 3, 4 and 6 show it in the assembled position.
  • the portable lamp of the invention shown in exploded view in Figure 1 comprises a casing 1 of generally cylindrical longitudinal axis XX base or elliptical cross section.
  • the housing 1 consists of two hollow semicylindrical shells 2 and 3, of rigid material, in particular metal, and more particularly of aluminum or magnesium (made for example by molding).
  • the outward facing face of each shell is coated with a skin or coating of a material such as elastomer.
  • a plate 4 of rigid material, such as epoxy, of generally quadrangular shape is provided to be interposed between the two shells 2 and 3.
  • the plate 4 forms the support of a plurality of illuminating elements, in the form of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), preferably with predominantly white light. They are preferably at least arranged in rows parallel to the X-X axis. According to one embodiment, the plate comprises three parallel rows of ten LEDs.
  • a set of means for control and electrical / electronic connection connecting the diodes to the power source.
  • the shell 2 is called the upper shell, while the shell 3 is called the lower shell.
  • a block 6 support and maintenance of parallelepiped general shape, for holding in place the accumulators or batteries (not shown for the convenience of the drawing).
  • a hook 7 may be fixed on at least one of the two shells as described later.
  • an end block On the side of the proximal end (opposite the hook) is provided an end block, of generally cylindrical shape, and complementary shape to the open proximal end of the housing, forming housing respectively of 2A and 2B of the two shells 2 and 3.
  • the diagram of Figure 1 shows two end blocks 8 and 9, it being understood that only one of them at a time is disposed on the housing 1 in the housing 2A and 2B.
  • FIG. 1 the various elements shown in FIG. 1 are assembled in such a way that the two shells 2 and 3, forming the casing 1, are assembled from one another according to their longitudinal edges respectively 10 and 11 and 12 and 13. , and also by their respective transverse edges (on the side of the distal end, that is to say towards the hook 7).
  • the casing thus formed by the assembly of the two shells 2 and 3 encloses the diode support plate 4, and the block 6 for holding the accumulators, as well as one of the end blocks 8 or 9.
  • the assembled housing 1 constitutes the portable lamp as shown in perspective in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6.
  • the shells 2 and 3 are fixed to each other by means of screws (not shown) accessible from the outside. More specifically, one of the shells, for example the lower shell 3, comprises uprights 15A and 15B, arranged in a radial direction, of substantially cylindrical shape, and each adapted to receive the end of a screw (not shown) associated with the other shell, namely the upper shell 2.
  • the uprights 15A and 15B are arranged to abut on corresponding elements (for example other identical amounts and not shown) of the upper shell 2.
  • the support plate 4 of the diodes 5 and the holding block 6 of the accumulators comprise holes or slots for the passage of the corresponding uprights 15A and 15B.
  • This feature allows easy and quick disassembly of the housing to allow the user to easily access the various components, for example to change the batteries or a diode.
  • the block 6 for holding and holding the accumulators comprises terminal stop tabs 16 and 17 (in a transverse plane) and longitudinal tabs 18.
  • the transverse tabs 16 and 17 and longitudinal tabs 18 serve for blocking and holding the accumulators, generally cylindrical shape.
  • the tabs are fixed on a plate 19 of quadrangular general shape, and able to seal the interior space of the lower shell 3 from the distal end (the side of the hook 7), while at the proximal end, the block 6 maintains a free volume, corresponding to the end housing 2B.
  • the assembly of the two shells 2 and 3 is made in a sealed manner by means of a peripheral lip seal (not shown) and made by overmolding the skin or coating provided on the corresponding outer face of each shell. More particularly, the peripheral seal is disposed along the longitudinal edges and the distal transverse edge of each shell.
  • the hook 7 has a curved distal end 20 and a substantially rectilinear proximal end 21, and provided with means 22 for attachment to the housing, and more specifically, to one of the shells, namely the lower shell 3.
  • the fixing means 22 are of known type in themselves and are such that they allow locking in translation of the hook along the longitudinal axis XX of the housing, while allowing the rotation of the hook about an axis parallel to said axis XX. This makes it possible to orient the lightbox as needed, regardless of the hooking position.
  • the means for fixing and locking the hook on the shell 2 are provided so as to lock the hook 7 in rotation, in at least one position, with the possibility of unlocking.
  • These means comprise, for example, notches or the like.
  • the notching is such as to lock the hook relative to the housing in several angular positions. This arrangement further facilitates the use of the portable lamp.
  • Figure 4 shows the hook 7 in angularly offset position.
  • the hook is made, according to one embodiment, of a rigid material, such as a moldable plastic material.
  • the hook is made, at least in its distal end portion 20, of an elastically deformable flexible material, such as for example a semi-rigid elastomer.
  • Figure 3 there is shown the device in position hung on a bar 23, only part of which has been shown for convenience.
  • the distal end portion 20 of the hook deforms, and the lamp comes off the bar 23.
  • This arrangement avoids damaging the wire and / or installation internal electrical system of the portable light, in case of accidental traction.
  • the upper shell 2 has a recess or window 24, consisting of an opening on a portion of its surface, disposed facing the matrix of diodes 5.
  • the window 24 allows the passage of light without exposing the diodes on the mechanical plane . Indeed, these remain disposed within the volume defined by the hollow top shell 2.
  • the window 24 is covered with a protective plate 25 of transparent material, curved (taking into account the cylindrical shape of the shell 2), of a material such as PPMA (polymethylmethacrylate).
  • the plate 25 is fixed on the outer surface of the shell 2, and more precisely on the edges of the window 24, by overmoulding of the skin or elastomer coating.
  • the diode support plate 4 consists of two or even three parallel plates articulated in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis XX, the surfaces of the plates on the side of the diodes forming two by two an angle less than 180 °.
  • the support plate 4 generally has a substantially concave shape on the diode side, which makes it possible to focus the light beam created by the diode array 5.
  • the hook 7 is associated with the housing retractably. More specifically, the hook is movable, for example in translation along the axis XX, between a first position where it projects relative to the housing 1 (as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4), and a second position where it is retracted or erased inside the case 1.
  • the shell 3 in this case, a conduit 43 adapted to receive the proximal rectilinear end 21 of the hook 7.
  • the distal end 20 active hook 7 is then abutted on the corresponding transverse face of the housing 1 so as to prevent any accidental snagging of the portable lamp.
  • the lighting control is performed by means of a push button (known in itself) and shown schematically under the reference 26 in Figure 1, where it is fixed on the support plate 4.
  • the switch 26 is connected in a known manner and not shown to the diodes 26 according to an electric circuit disposed on the lower face of the support plate 4 (not visible in Figure 1).
  • the switch button 26 is arranged opposite a light provided on the upper shell 2, the light being not shown and associated with a pusher 27 (FIGS. 1 and 3), facing the button switch 26.
  • a recess 28 conically shaped is provided centrally relative to the pusher 27 to facilitate actuation by the user.
  • the skin or coating covering the outer surface of the shell 2 (made of metal) is not interrupted in this zone but has, for example, a reduced thickness relative to to the rest of the surface.
  • the portable lamp of the invention can be powered either by accumulators or batteries, or by wire fed from a DC power source or from the mains via a transformer.
  • Figure 1 shows the two proximal end blocks, 8 and 9, each associated with a type of power supply respectively.
  • the terminal blocks 8 and 9 can be mounted on the housing 1, alternatively, that is to say that either is arranged inside the housing.
  • Each terminal block 8, 9 is of external dimension (diameter and length / height along the longitudinal axis XX) such that it can be housed in the internal volume formed by the housings 2A and 2B at the proximal end of the housing formed by the two shells 2 and 3 assembled together.
  • the first terminal block 8 has a substantially flat distal transverse face (towards the hook 7) while the proximal transverse face (opposite to the hook) has a conical shape (more precisely in the form of a funnel, the tip of the cone being turned towards the inside the case).
  • a hole (not shown) is centrally provided in the terminal block 8 so as to communicate the inside of the housing 1 with the outside, and more particularly to allow the passage to a wire (not shown).
  • the wire is connected at one end to the electrical / electronic control circuit provided on the support plate 4, and at the other end to a DC power source or a transformer, itself capable of being connected to the power supply. 'power supply.
  • the first terminal block 8 is used in the embodiment of the portable lamp with power supply on a DC power source or mains via a transformer.
  • an electrical transformer delivering a direct current from an alternating current is mounted advantageously in the housing instead of the support block and holding accumulators.
  • the other terminal block 9 includes an electric charging device accumulators (not shown) disposed in the inner shell 3.
  • the block 9 has two holes 29 to introduce an electrical outlet (not shown) connected to a charger or a transformer external, itself connected to the sector.
  • rechargeable batteries can be recharged during use.
  • the portable lamp can be hooked by the hook 7, with a plug plugged into the holes 29 of the terminal block 9, the socket being connected to a charger (not shown) itself connected by an electric wire (not shown) to the 'power supply.
  • FIG. 5 shows in detail the proximal end (opposite to the hook) of the housing 1.
  • an electrical wire 30 comes out, in a direction substantially in the axis XX.
  • the electric wire forms, just after its exit from the terminal block 8, a loop 31 of annular shape.
  • the electrical wire 30 after substantially three quarter turn at the output of the terminal block 8, is held and locked on the housing 1, and more precisely on the upper shell 2, via a notch 32 ( Figure 2 and 5). ), of circular general shape (of substantially equal diameter, or even slightly less than that of the electric wire 30), to allow the pinching thereof.
  • a slightly narrowed opening 33 and forming nip lips are provided between the notch and the transverse terminal edge of the housing 2. The wire is shown in the locked position in FIG.
  • This embodiment avoids accidental pulling on the thread, even slight, damaging the wand at the connection of the electrical wire inside the housing.
  • this embodiment ( Figure 5) allows to hang the wand by the wire.
  • the strand 34 of the electrical wire 30, after passing through the notch 32 can be hooked to any means of suspension or attachment.
  • the length of the strand 34 between the light and the suspension means it can bring the portable closer to the operating area, regardless of the position or distance of the suspension means.
  • the portable lamp of the invention has the advantageous characteristic of being able to rest, in operational position ( Figure 6) on a horizontal plane.
  • the wand has a planar proximal end face (opposed to the hook), formed by the end or the end edges of the two shells 2 and 3, then forming an elliptical ring.
  • the notch 32 of the thread lock described above is advantageous (FIG. 6).
  • the electrical wire then leaves tangentially to a transverse plane, which avoids any curvature or breakage of the wire. This especially allows to achieve, at the proximal terminal end of the housing 1, a flat bearing face without the wire protrudes from this plane. It can be seen in FIG. 6 that the wire is situated above said support plane on which the lightning stick rests.
  • FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of another embodiment of the portable lamp of the invention, in which the elements identical or similar to those of FIG. 1 bear the same references.
  • the housing has two straight sections, in particular elliptical, of different radial dimensions, separated by a connection zone.
  • Each upper shell 2 and bottom 3 is shown in two parts.
  • each shell consists of a shell of metal coated with a skin.
  • the upper shell 2 comprises a rigid metal shell 35, on which is reported a skin or coating 36 of elastomer.
  • the lower shell 3 consists of a metal shell 37, coated with a skin or coating 38 as described above.
  • the upper shell 2 comprises a window 24 arranged opposite the diodes arranged in a matrix. Said window 24 is able to be covered by the transparent protection plate 25.
  • a perforated plate 39 of rigid material The perforated plate 39 may be attached to the shell 2. It may be moldable plastic or metal such as aluminum. In a preferred embodiment, the perforated plate 39 is an integral part of the shell 2. In this case, it is obtained by molding in the same material as the shell 2, namely for example aluminum.
  • Lights 40 are provided on said plate 39 and may be traversed by the terminal active portion of the diodes 5, so that the diodes protrude at least in part relative to the slots 40 of the plate 39.
  • FIG. 8 shows in perspective the metal shell 35 of the upper shell 2.
  • the shell 35 has a hole 41 located on the proximal side of the window 24 corresponding to the diodes, for the passage and access to the push button 26, through the push button 27 ( Figure 1).
  • the perforated plate 39 comprises a series of slots 40 in a matrix corresponding to the matrix of diodes 5.
  • the plate 39 also has ribs in the transverse direction, that is to say radial, which protrude from the upper plane of the perforated plate 39.
  • the ribs 42 have the advantage of not altering the optical beams of each set of diodes (here by three) while allowing to stiffen the plate 39.
  • radial or transverse ribs 42 are at a level such that they protrude radially or transversely relative to the diodes so as to protect them on the mechanical plane.
  • the ribs 42 have come directly from the molding of the protection plate 25. It is advantageous that the ribs 42, if they have come from molding the perforated plate 39, bear against or be located very close to said transparent protective plate 25.
  • the device comprises a housing 1 consisting of two shells 2 and 3.
  • Each shell is generally frustoconical curved surface.
  • the shells are assembled to one another, by interlocking, according to their base arranged in a diametrical plane of the housing.
  • the upper shell 2 is made of transparent material, while the shell 3 is of opaque material.
  • the shells 2 and 3 are made of rigid material.
  • a plate 4 supporting the circuit and diodes 5 is secured to the housing 1 by an element 4a forming a pinch groove of the edge of said plate 4.
  • the housing 1 has on its outer face a coating or sheath of elastomeric material, provided with projecting elements 45. The latter protects the housing 1 in case of a fall.
  • the suspension hook 7 is secured to the housing 1 by resilient interlocking.
  • the tightness of the assembly is achieved by elastic interlocking, or by bonding, or by welding shells 2 and 3 and by deformable grommet 47 at the output of the power cable 46.
  • the seal between the hook 7 and the shell 2 is made by compression and elastic deformation of the sheath or elastomer coating. This compression has the additional role of braking the rotation of the hook to impose a sense on the suspended device.
  • the face of the shell opposite the diodes comprises lights 48 coinciding with the LEDs 5 and able to be traversed by the end portion thereof.
  • the housing 1 associates, by bi-injection for example, a rigid material that can be opaque and a sheath, skin or coating 49 made of elastomer material permitting sealing by elastic deformation with the LEDs 5.
  • the shells are made of a rigid material, thermoplastic for example.
  • the support plate 4 of the diodes 5 is fixed on the housing by screwing or pegging.
  • the projecting elements made of elastomeric material constitute a partial cladding of the device casing.
  • FIG. 11 shows the electronic diode supply circuit, which comprises a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) regulator for delivering to the LEDs a control and lighting current controlled and controlled at the voltage values. nominal and rated current of the LEDs.
  • PWM Pulse Width Modulation

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  1. Tragbare Beleuchtungsvorrichtung mit einem in länglicher Form entlang einer Längsachse (X-X)ausgebildeten Gehäuse umfassend:
    - eine Gruppe von Leuchtelementen in der Form von Leuchtdioden (5) (LED), die auf einer Trägerplatte (4) befestigt sind, wobei die besagten Dioden etwa senkrecht zur Längsachse des Gehäuses (1) ein Strahlenbündel ausstrahlen,
    - elektrische/elektronische Schaltmittel und/oder elektrische Anschlussmittel zwischen den Leuchtelementen einerseits und einer Energiequelle auf der anderen Seite;
    - ein Gehäuse (1) mit einer Öffnung (24), die gegenüber den Leuchtmitteln (5) angeordnet ist;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung einen Schutzüberzug (25) aus transparentem Material aufweist, wobei der Schutzüberzug (25) die besagte, gegenüber den Leuchtmitteln angeordnete Öffnung (24) bedeckt, und wobei das besagte Gehäuse (1) aus zwei hohlen, im Wesentlichen halbzylinderförmigen Schalen (2, 3) gebildet ist, und wobei die besagte Trägerplatte (4) zwischen den Schalen (2,3) haltbar ist, sobald die Trägerplatte (4) zwischen den Schalen (2,3) mit Hilfe von Montagehilfsmitteln (15A, 15B) montiert sind.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (1) darüber hinaus eine durchbrochene Platte (29) aufweist, in deren Lichtlöcher (40) jeweils eine Diode aufnehmbar ist, wobei die Diode von der Oberfläche der besagten durchbrochenen Platte (29) absteht.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Verstärkungsrippen (42) auf der besagten durchbrochenen Platte (39) vorgesehen sind.
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verstärkungsrippen (42) auf dem besagten transparenten Schutzüberzug (25) vorgesehen sind.
  5. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagten Dioden (5) ein weißes Lichtbündel ausstrahlen.
  6. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in einer der Schalen (3) eine Energiequelle in der Form einer Batterie oder eines Akkumulators aufnehmbar und haltbar ist, während die besagte Öffnung auf der anderen Schale (2) angeordnet ist.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung ein Mittel (6) zur Aufnahme und Befestigung von Akkumulatoren oder von Batterien aufweist, insbesondere in der Form einer im Wesentlichen rechteckigen Platte (9), wobei auf einer seiner Seiten Laschen (16, 17, 18) zum Blockieren und Befestigen der besagten Batterien oder Akkumulatoren vorgesehen sind.
  8. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung aus einem Haken (7) gebildete Befestigungsmittel umfasst, wobei der Haken (7) zwischen einer ersten aktiven Stellung, in welcher der besagte Haken (7) von dem Gehäuse (1) absteht, und einer in das Gehäuse eingezogenen Stellung versenkbar ist.
  9. Vorrichtung nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Haken (7) in seiner aktiven Stellung um die Längsachse (X-X) des besagten Gehäuses (1) drehbar ist.
  10. Vorrichtung nach dem vorhergehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das besagte Gehäuse (1) Feststellmittel (22) oder ähnlich wirkende Mittel aufweist, mit welchen der besagte Haken (7) in wenigstens einer in Bezug auf das besagte Gehäuse (1) gedrehten Stellung (rückstellbar) blockierbar ist.
  11. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung entweder durch Akkumulatoren oder im besagten Gehäuse (1) angeordnete Batterien betreibbar ist oder eine Netzversorgung mittels einer Versorgungsleitung, die das besagte Gehäuse (1) mit der besagten Gleichstromquelle oder die Netzversorgung über einen Transformator verbindet.
  12. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (1) Mittel zum Blockieren der besagten Versorgungsleitung am Gehäuse (1) aufweist, damit die Vorrichtung durch den Bediener befestigbar oder mittels der Leitung aufhängbar ist.
  13. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das besagte Gehäuse (1) solche Mittel zum lösbaren Befestigen der Leitung mit sich selbst aufweist, so dass die Leitung in der Nähe der Mittel zum Blockieren im Wesentlichen tangential zum Gehäuse (1) gerichtet ist.
  14. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der besagte Haken (7) aus verformbarem Material gebildet ist, so dass die Vorrichtung bei unbeabsichtigtem Zug an der Versorgungsleitung lösbar ist.
  15. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Schale (2, 3) aus steifem, insbesondere metallischem Material, beispielsweise Aluminium, gebildet ist, und mit einem Film oder einer Beschichtung aus weichem Material, wie Elastomer, beschichtet ist.
  16. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abdichtung zwischen den zwei besagten Schalen (2, 3) entlang ihrer Verbindungskanten (12, 13, 14) mittels einer Dichtung ausgebildet ist.
  17. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagte Dichtung durch Abguss der Beschichtung auf der Außenseite der Schalen gebildete Dichtlippen aufweist.
  18. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung einen Schalter in der Form eines Druckknopfs (26) aufweist, der auf der besagten Trägerplatte (4) der Dioden angeordnet ist und von außen über die entsprechende Seite einer der Schalen (2) zugänglich ist.
  19. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die besagten zwei Schalen (2, 3) miteinander durch von außen zugängliche Schrauben verbunden sind.
  20. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (1) so gebildet ist, dass eine ebene Stirnseite senkrecht zur Längsachse (X-X) ausgebildet ist, damit die Vorrichtung vertikal und stabil auf einer horizontalen Ebene aufstellbar ist.
  21. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das besagte Gehäuse (1) zum Verbinden und lösbaren Befestigen des einen oder des anderen von zwei Stirnelementen ausgebildet ist, wobei das eine Stirnelement (9) in dem Gehäuse angeordnete Mittel zum elektrischen Aufladen der Akkumulatoren aufweist, und das andere Stirnelement (8) zum Führen und Befestigen der Versorgungsleitung am Gehäuseausgang ausgebildet ist.
  22. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (1) zylinderförmig ausgebildet ist und einen geraden elliptischen Abschnitt aufweist.
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