EP2718613A1 - Cylindrical flashlight having a roll-away prevention mechanism - Google Patents

Cylindrical flashlight having a roll-away prevention mechanism

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EP2718613A1
EP2718613A1 EP12730145.5A EP12730145A EP2718613A1 EP 2718613 A1 EP2718613 A1 EP 2718613A1 EP 12730145 A EP12730145 A EP 12730145A EP 2718613 A1 EP2718613 A1 EP 2718613A1
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flashlight
ring element
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Andre Kunzendorf
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
    • F21L4/00—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
    • F21L4/005—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells the device being a pocket lamp
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
    • F21L4/00—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a cylindrical flashlight and a ring member for use as a roll-away protection of a cylindrical flashlight.
  • Flashlights are available in almost any shape. However, especially cylindrical flashlights have prevailed in the market, since they are both easy to manufacture and on the other hand are very robust due to their shape design. It has proved to be particularly practical to provide the individual components of the flashlights, such as the flashlight housing, the end cap and the flashlight head with corresponding threaded portions, so that these parts can be assembled easily and quickly. In addition, cylindrical flashlights are good in the hand and give the user a good tactile feeling.
  • cylindrical flashlights are disadvantageously prone to rolling away when deposited on an inclined surface or when lying on a tray in a car, train or other vehicle that decelerates or accelerates.
  • the lamp head of the flashlights described in DE 2950850 C2 is designed as an equilateral polygon, so that the flashlight does not roll when it is laid down.
  • ribs may be provided.
  • a disadvantage of such a configuration is that not every purchaser of flashlights needs them for the same purpose, so that the asymmetrical and deviating from the cylindrical shape design of flashlights may also be undesirable. Especially in the outdoor area, where flashlights are transported during the day in the backpack or other packaging devices and rarely used, such a flashlight edges and corners, where sensitive material of the other stowed luggage in the backpack can wear. Furthermore, flashlights that have a cylindrical shape are have relatively poor design, which has also proved to be disadvantageous especially in the outdoor area, where attention is now paid to each gram.
  • the cylindrical flashlight has at least one ring element connected to the flashlight with radially projecting elevations which have surface sections which in the assembled state are partially spaced from the surface of the cylindrical flashlight.
  • the ring element for use as a roll-away protection of a cylindrical flashlight with the flashlight is detachably connectable and has radially protruding elevations with surface portions which are spaced in the assembled state of the cylinder surface of the flashlight.
  • the surface sections serve as a contact surface, so that a flashlight flanged torch with ring element can not unintentionally roll away even when the shelf moves or it is inclined.
  • the user if the user is not going to use the flashlight for an extended period of time to cause it to roll away unintentionally, he may remove the ring element from the pocket. Remove the lamp, which again has a cylindrical shape.
  • the ring element can also be quickly re-attached to the flashlight, so it fulfills its function as a roll-away.
  • the flashlight on a flashlight housing that is backwardly releasably connected to an end cap and / or front with a lamp head, wherein the end cap and / or the lamp head is preferably connected via a threaded connection with the flashlight housing.
  • the lamp head can also be indirectly connected via a lamp head neck to the flashlight housing, wherein between the lamp head and the lamp head neck also preferably a threaded connection is provided.
  • Such constructed flashlight is easy to prepare and quick to install, which is particularly advantageous if the ring element is to be connected to the flashlight or it should be removed from the flashlight.
  • the ring element between the flashlight housing and the end cap or between the flashlight housing and the lamp head is mounted positively.
  • the ring element can optionally also be arranged between these components.
  • two ring elements can be attached to a flashlight at different locations.
  • the ring element is formed in cross-section L-shaped and has a portion which engages the flashlight in the assembled state, while the other portion is formed as a stop surface for the end face of the end cap of the flashlight housing or the lamp head.
  • the ring member is made in one piece of aluminum or plastic, which reduces both the manufacturing cost and the weight of the flashlight.
  • the surface portions of the elevations are formed as bearing surfaces, wherein in the case of an aluminum ring element, these surface portions may also be provided with a plastic coating, whereby slipping of the flashlight is effectively avoided.
  • FIG. 1 e a cross-sectional view of a ring element
  • Fig. 2a an exploded view of a flashlight with a ring element
  • the annular element 1 which serves as a roll-away protection, has a circular guide hole 2.
  • the circumference of the ring element 1 is deviating from a circular shape and has surface sections which are designed as a contact surface 3.
  • Different geometries of the peripheral lines are provided, wherein a polygonal configuration, as shown for example in FIGS. 1 a and 1 b, is provided. are, is preferred.
  • Fig. 1 a shows an embodiment with six support surfaces 3 and Fig. 1 b with ten support surfaces 3.
  • the fewer support surfaces 3 are provided on a symmetrical ring element 1, the greater width b of the support surfaces 3, whereby the storage of the flashlight comparatively stable is.
  • the edges at the corners 4, in a configuration with comparatively fewer bearing surfaces 3 are designed to be sharper, whereby the risk of damage to other objects is increased. Therefore, the edges 4 may also be rounded according to a preferred embodiment (arrow 5).
  • a ring element 1 In addition to the substantially polygonal shape (FIGS. 1 a, b), other shapes of a ring element 1 are also conceivable, for example those in which the bearing surfaces 3 are formed by hemispherical or rib-like elevations 5. Such embodiments are more visually appealing and also give the user a better tactile feeling.
  • the ring element 1 is L-shaped in cross-section (FIG. 1 e) and has an outer portion 6, which in the assembled state (FIGS. 2 b to 2 e) comprises the flashlight 21.
  • the outer portion 6 has a radius Ri, which is dimensioned so that it can be pushed onto a corresponding portion of the flashlight 21.
  • the inner portion 7 of the ring member 1 is formed as a stop surface 8, 8 'for the parts of the flashlight 21, between which the ring member 1 in the assembled state (Fig. 2b to e) positively mounted.
  • the inner portion 7 of the ring element 1 has a radius R 2 , which is dimensioned so that an annular stop surface 8, 8 'is formed to the end faces of the flashlight 21.
  • FIGS. 2a to d show various concrete embodiments of a flashlight 21 with a ring element 1 arranged thereon, wherein FIG. 1a shows an exploded view.
  • the flashlights 21 have a substantially cylindrical shape and consist of a flashlight housing 22, a lamp head 22 and an end cap 24, each having corresponding threaded portions 25, 25 'have.
  • the ring member 1 is so dimensioned so that it can be so far over the threaded portion 25 in the direction of arrow 26 until the stop surface 8 'with the end cap-side stop surface 27 in abutment.
  • the ring element 1 is fixed in a form-fitting manner.
  • FIGS. 2 b and 2 c show different flashlights 21, wherein the ring element 1 is respectively mounted between the end cap 24 and the flashlight housing 22.
  • the flashlight according to FIGS. 2 c to e in addition to the lamp head 23, has a lamp head neck 28, between which an optionally comparatively larger ring element 1 can also be arranged.
  • Fig. 2d shows an embodiment with a ring element 1 between the lamp head 23 and the flashlight neck 28 and Fig. 2e one, in which both between the lamp head 23 and the lamp head neck 28 and between the flashlight housing 22 and the end cap 24, a ring member 1 is arranged ,

Abstract

The invention relates to a cylindrical flashlight (22) and a ring element (1) for use as a roll-away prevention mechanism of a cylindrical flashlight (22). In order to prevent a cylindrical flashlight (22) from rolling away, the invention proposes a cylindrical flashlight (22) having a ring element (1) that is connected to the flashlight (22) and that has radially protruding elevations, which have surface sections (3) that are arranged at a distance from the surface of the cylindrical flashlight (22) in some areas in the assembled state. The invention further relates to a ring element (1) for use as a roll-away prevention mechanism of a cylindrical flashlight (22), which ring element can be detachably connected to the flashlight (22) and has radially protruding elevations, which have surface sections (3) that are arranged at a distance from the cylindrical surface of the flashlight (22) in the assembled state.

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Zylinderförmige Taschenlampe mit Wegrollsicherung  Cylindrical flashlight with roll-off protection
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine zylinderförmige Taschenlampe und ein Ringelement zur Verwendung als Wegrollsicherung einer zylinderförmigen Taschenlampe. The present invention relates to a cylindrical flashlight and a ring member for use as a roll-away protection of a cylindrical flashlight.
Taschenlampen sind in nahezu beliebigen Formgestaltungen erhältlich. Allerdings haben sich vor allem zylinderförmige Taschenlampen im Markt durchgesetzt, da sie einerseits einfach herstellbar und andererseits aufgrund ihrer Formgestaltung sehr robust sind. Als besonders praktisch hat sich dabei erwiesen, die einzelnen Bestandteile der Taschenlampen, wie beispielsweise das Taschenlampengehäuse, die Endkappe und den Taschenlampenkopf mit entsprechenden Gewindeabschnitten zu versehen, so dass diese Teile einfach und schnell zusammengefügt werden können. Darüber hinaus liegen zylinderförmige Taschenlampen gut in der Hand und vermitteln dem Benutzer ein gutes haptisches Gefühl. Flashlights are available in almost any shape. However, especially cylindrical flashlights have prevailed in the market, since they are both easy to manufacture and on the other hand are very robust due to their shape design. It has proved to be particularly practical to provide the individual components of the flashlights, such as the flashlight housing, the end cap and the flashlight head with corresponding threaded portions, so that these parts can be assembled easily and quickly. In addition, cylindrical flashlights are good in the hand and give the user a good tactile feeling.
Allerdings neigen zylinderförmige Taschenlampen nachteiliger weise zum Wegrollen, wenn sie auf einer schrägen Fläche abgelegt werden, oder wenn sie auf einer Ablage in einem Auto, einem Zug oder einem anderen Fortbewegungsmittel liegen, das abbremst oder beschleunigt. Aus diesen Gründen ist der Lampenkopf der in DE 2950850 C2 beschriebenen Taschenlampen als gleichseitiges Vieleck ausgebildet, damit die Taschenlampe nicht rollt, wenn sie hingelegt wird. Alternativ können auch in Achsrichtung verlaufende Rippen vorgesehen sein. However, cylindrical flashlights are disadvantageously prone to rolling away when deposited on an inclined surface or when lying on a tray in a car, train or other vehicle that decelerates or accelerates. For these reasons, the lamp head of the flashlights described in DE 2950850 C2 is designed as an equilateral polygon, so that the flashlight does not roll when it is laid down. Alternatively, extending in the axial direction ribs may be provided.
Nachteilig an einer solchen Ausgestaltung ist, dass nicht jeder Käufer von Taschenlampen diese für den gleichen Verwendungszweck benötigt, so dass die asymmetrische und von der Zylinderform abweichende Ausgestaltung von Taschenlampen auch unerwünscht sein kann. Vor allem im Outdoor-Bereich, wo Taschenlampen tagsüber im Rücksack oder anderen Packvorrichtungen befördert und nur selten verwendet werden, liefert eine solche Taschenlampe Kanten und Ecken, an denen sich empfindliches Material der übrigen verstauten Gepäckstücke im Rucksack abnutzen kann. Ferner sind Taschenlampen, die eine von einer Zylinderform abwei- chende Formgestaltung aufweisen, vergleichsweise schwerer, was sich ebenfalls insbesondere im Outdoor-Bereich als nachteilig erwiesen hat, wo mittlerweile auf jedes Gramm geachtet wird. A disadvantage of such a configuration is that not every purchaser of flashlights needs them for the same purpose, so that the asymmetrical and deviating from the cylindrical shape design of flashlights may also be undesirable. Especially in the outdoor area, where flashlights are transported during the day in the backpack or other packaging devices and rarely used, such a flashlight edges and corners, where sensitive material of the other stowed luggage in the backpack can wear. Furthermore, flashlights that have a cylindrical shape are have relatively poor design, which has also proved to be disadvantageous especially in the outdoor area, where attention is now paid to each gram.
Aus diesen Gründen müssen manche Käufer nachteiliger weise zwei verschiedene Taschenlampen erwerben, die jeweils für unterschiedliche Verwendungszwecke konstruiert sind, oder sich zwischen zwei Taschenlampen entscheiden, die beide nicht optimal für den vorgesehenen Verwendungszweck angepasst sind. For these reasons, some buyers must disadvantageously acquire two different flashlights, each designed for different uses, or choose between two flashlights, both of which are not optimally adapted for the intended use.
Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Möglichkeit zu schaffen, eine Taschenlampe an die erforderlichen Bedingungen anpassen zu können und insbesondere eine Taschenlampe wahlweise mit oder ohne eine Wegrollsicherung auszubilden. It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a way to adapt a flashlight to the required conditions and in particular to design a flashlight with or without a roll-off protection.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die zylinderförmige Taschenlampe nach Anspruch 1 und durch das Ringelement nach Anspruch 6 gelöst. This object is achieved by the cylindrical flashlight according to claim 1 and by the ring element according to claim 6.
Nach einem ersten Aspekt der Erfindung besitzt die zylinderförmige Taschenlampe mindestens ein mit der Taschenlampe verbundenes Ringelement mit radial abstehenden Erhebungen, die Flächenabschnitte aufweisen, die im zusammengebauten Zustand bereichsweise von der Oberfläche der zylinderförmigen Taschenlampe beabstandet sind. According to a first aspect of the invention, the cylindrical flashlight has at least one ring element connected to the flashlight with radially projecting elevations which have surface sections which in the assembled state are partially spaced from the surface of the cylindrical flashlight.
Nach einem weiteren Aspekt der Erfindung ist das Ringelement zur Verwendung als Wegrollsicherung einer zylinderförmigen Taschenlampe mit der Taschenlampe lösbar verbindbar und besitzt radial abstehende Erhebungen mit Flächenabschnitten, die im zusammengebauten Zustand von der Zylinderoberfläche der Taschenlampe beabstandet sind. Die Flächenabschnitte dienen als Anlagefläche, so dass eine hingelegte Taschenlampe mit Ringelement auch dann nicht ungewollt wegrollen kann, wenn sich die Ablagefläche bewegt oder sie geneigt ist. Sofern der Benutzer jedoch die Taschenlampe für einen längeren Zeitraum nicht so verwenden wird, dass ein ungewolltes Wegrollen zu besorgen ist, kann er das Ringelement von der Taschen- lampe entfernen, womit sie wieder eine zylindrische Form besitzt. Umgekehrt kann das Ringelement auch schnell wieder an der Taschenlampe befestigt werden, womit es seine Funktion als Wegrollsicherung erfüllt. According to a further aspect of the invention, the ring element for use as a roll-away protection of a cylindrical flashlight with the flashlight is detachably connectable and has radially protruding elevations with surface portions which are spaced in the assembled state of the cylinder surface of the flashlight. The surface sections serve as a contact surface, so that a flashlight flanged torch with ring element can not unintentionally roll away even when the shelf moves or it is inclined. However, if the user is not going to use the flashlight for an extended period of time to cause it to roll away unintentionally, he may remove the ring element from the pocket. Remove the lamp, which again has a cylindrical shape. Conversely, the ring element can also be quickly re-attached to the flashlight, so it fulfills its function as a roll-away.
Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung werden im Folgenden und in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben. Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below and in the subclaims.
Nach einer ersten bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist die Taschenlampe ein Taschenlampengehäuse auf, dass rückwärtig mit einer Endkappe und/oder frontseitig mit einem Lampenkopf lösbar verbunden ist, wobei die Endkappe und/oder der Lampenkopf vorzugsweise über eine Gewindeverbindung mit dem Taschenlampengehäuse verbunden ist. Alternativ oder additiv hierzu kann der Lampenkopf auch mittelbar über einen Lampenkopfhals mit dem Taschenlampengehäuse verbunden sein, wobei zwischen dem Lampenkopf und dem Lampenkopfhals ebenfalls vorzugsweise eine Gewindeverbindung vorgesehen ist. Eine derart aufgebaute Taschenlampe ist einfach herstellbar und schnell montierbar, was vor allem dann vorteilhaft ist, wenn das Ringelement mit der Taschenlampe verbunden werden soll oder es von der Taschenlampe entfernt werden soll. Vorzugsweise ist nämlich das Ringelement zwischen dem Taschenlampengehäuse und der Endkappe oder zwischen dem Taschenlampengehäuse und dem Lampenkopf formschlüssig gelagert. Im Falle der alternativen Ausgestaltung mit einem Taschenlampenkopf und einem Lampenkopfhals kann das Ringelement wahlweise auch zwischen diesen Bauteilen angeordnet werden. Ferner können auch zwei Ringelemente an einer Taschenlampe an verschiedenen Stellen befestigt sein. According to a first preferred embodiment of the invention, the flashlight on a flashlight housing that is backwardly releasably connected to an end cap and / or front with a lamp head, wherein the end cap and / or the lamp head is preferably connected via a threaded connection with the flashlight housing. Alternatively or additionally, the lamp head can also be indirectly connected via a lamp head neck to the flashlight housing, wherein between the lamp head and the lamp head neck also preferably a threaded connection is provided. Such constructed flashlight is easy to prepare and quick to install, which is particularly advantageous if the ring element is to be connected to the flashlight or it should be removed from the flashlight. Preferably, namely, the ring element between the flashlight housing and the end cap or between the flashlight housing and the lamp head is mounted positively. In the case of the alternative embodiment with a flashlight head and a lamp head neck, the ring element can optionally also be arranged between these components. Furthermore, two ring elements can be attached to a flashlight at different locations.
Nach einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist das Ringelement im Querschnitt L-förmig ausgebildet und weist einen Teilbereich auf, der im zusammengebauten Zustand die Taschenlampe umgreift, während der andere Teilbereich als Anschlagfläche für die Stirnseite der Endkappe des Taschenlampengehäuses oder des Lampenkopfes ausgebildet ist. Hierdurch ist es möglich den Teilbereich, der als Anschlagfläche dient, möglichst klein zu halten, damit die Bauteile der Taschenlampe nahezu soweit zusammengefügt werden können, wie es ohne das zwischengelegte Ringelement wäre, womit die Funktionsweise der Taschenlampe nicht beeinträchtigt wird. Gleichzeitig ist die Größe der Auflagefläche, also der Teil, der die Taschenlampe umgreift, nicht beschränkt, womit die optimale Größe des Ringelementes und damit der Auflagefläche frei gewählt werden kann. According to a further preferred embodiment, the ring element is formed in cross-section L-shaped and has a portion which engages the flashlight in the assembled state, while the other portion is formed as a stop surface for the end face of the end cap of the flashlight housing or the lamp head. This makes it possible to keep the portion that serves as a stop surface as small as possible, so that the components of the flashlight can be joined together almost as far as it is without the interposed Ring element would be, so that the operation of the flashlight is not affected. At the same time, the size of the support surface, so the part that surrounds the flashlight, not limited, so that the optimum size of the ring element and thus the support surface can be chosen freely.
Nach einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist das Ringelement einstückig aus Aluminium oder Kunststoff hergestellt, was sowohl die Herstellungskosten als auch das Gewicht der Taschenlampe reduziert. According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ring member is made in one piece of aluminum or plastic, which reduces both the manufacturing cost and the weight of the flashlight.
Vorzugsweise sind die Flächenabschnitte der Erhebungen als Auflageflächen ausgebildet, wobei im Falle eines Aluminiumringelementes diese Flächenabschnitte auch mit einer Kunststoffbeschichtung versehen sein können, womit ein Wegrutschen der Taschenlampe wirksam vermieden wird. Preferably, the surface portions of the elevations are formed as bearing surfaces, wherein in the case of an aluminum ring element, these surface portions may also be provided with a plastic coating, whereby slipping of the flashlight is effectively avoided.
Konkrete Ausgestaltungen und weitere bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung werden im Folgenden anhand der Figuren erläutert. Es zeigen: Concrete embodiments and further preferred embodiments of the present invention are explained below with reference to the figures. Show it:
Fig. 1 a bis d: unterschiedliche Ausführungsformen eines Ringelementes, 1 a to d: different embodiments of a ring element,
Fig. 1 e: eine Querschnittsansicht eines Ringelementes, FIG. 1 e: a cross-sectional view of a ring element, FIG.
Fig. 2a: eine Explosionsdarstellung einer Taschenlampe mit einem Ringelement und Fig. 2a: an exploded view of a flashlight with a ring element and
Fig. 2b bis e: jeweils schematische Darstellungen von Taschenlampen mit montierten Ringelementen. 2b to e: respectively schematic representations of flashlights with mounted ring elements.
Das als Wegrollsicherung dienende Ringelement 1 besitzt ein kreisförmiges Führungsloch 2. Der Umfang des Ringelementes 1 ist von einer Kreisform abweichend ausgestaltet und weist Flächenabschnitte auf, die als Anlagefläche 3 ausgebildet sind. Es sind unterschiedliche Geometrien der Umfangslinien vorgesehen, wobei eine polygonale Ausgestaltung, wie sie beispielsweise in den Fig. 1 a und 1 b darge- stellt sind, bevorzugt ist. Fig. 1 a zeigt eine Ausführungsform mit sechs Auflageflächen 3 und Fig. 1 b eine mit zehn Auflageflächen 3. Je weniger Auflageflächen 3 an einem symmetrischen Ringelement 1 vorgesehen sind, desto größer ist Breite b der Auflageflächen 3, womit die Lagerung der Taschenlampe vergleichsweise stabiler ist. Allerdings sind die Kanten bei den Ecken 4, bei einer Ausgestaltung mit vergleichsweise weniger Auflageflächen 3 auch spitzer ausgestaltet, womit die Gefahr von Beschädigungen anderer Gegenstände erhöht ist. Daher können die Kanten 4 nach einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung auch abgerundet ausgebildet sein (Pfeil 5). The annular element 1, which serves as a roll-away protection, has a circular guide hole 2. The circumference of the ring element 1 is deviating from a circular shape and has surface sections which are designed as a contact surface 3. Different geometries of the peripheral lines are provided, wherein a polygonal configuration, as shown for example in FIGS. 1 a and 1 b, is provided. are, is preferred. Fig. 1 a shows an embodiment with six support surfaces 3 and Fig. 1 b with ten support surfaces 3. The fewer support surfaces 3 are provided on a symmetrical ring element 1, the greater width b of the support surfaces 3, whereby the storage of the flashlight comparatively stable is. However, the edges at the corners 4, in a configuration with comparatively fewer bearing surfaces 3 are designed to be sharper, whereby the risk of damage to other objects is increased. Therefore, the edges 4 may also be rounded according to a preferred embodiment (arrow 5).
Neben der im Wesentlichen polygonalen Form (Fig. 1 a, b) sind auch andere Formgestaltungen eines Ringelementes 1 denkbar, beispielsweise solche, bei denen die Auflageflächen 3 von halbkugelförmigen oder rippenartigen Erhebungen 5 gebildet werden. Derartige Ausführungsformen sind optisch ansprechender und verleihen dem Benutzer zudem ein besseres haptisches Gefühl. In addition to the substantially polygonal shape (FIGS. 1 a, b), other shapes of a ring element 1 are also conceivable, for example those in which the bearing surfaces 3 are formed by hemispherical or rib-like elevations 5. Such embodiments are more visually appealing and also give the user a better tactile feeling.
Das Ringelement 1 ist im Querschnitt L-förmig ausgebildet (Fig. 1 e) und weist einen äußeren Teilbereich 6 auf, der im zusammengebauten Zustand (Fig. 2b bis 2e) die Taschenlampe 21 umfasst. Hierzu weist der äußere Teilbereich 6 einen Radius Ri auf, der so bemessen ist, dass er auf einen entsprechenden Abschnitt der Taschenlampe 21 geschoben werden kann. Der innere Teilbereich 7 des Ringelementes 1 ist als Anschlagfläche 8, 8' für die Teile der Taschenlampe 21 ausgebildet, zwischen denen das Ringelement 1 im zusammengebauten Zustand (Fig. 2b bis e) formschlüssig lagert. Hierzu besitzt der innere Teilbereich 7 des Ringelementes 1 einen Radius R2, der so bemessen ist, dass eine ringförmige Anschlagfläche 8, 8' zu den Stirnseiten der Taschenlampe 21 entsteht. The ring element 1 is L-shaped in cross-section (FIG. 1 e) and has an outer portion 6, which in the assembled state (FIGS. 2 b to 2 e) comprises the flashlight 21. For this purpose, the outer portion 6 has a radius Ri, which is dimensioned so that it can be pushed onto a corresponding portion of the flashlight 21. The inner portion 7 of the ring member 1 is formed as a stop surface 8, 8 'for the parts of the flashlight 21, between which the ring member 1 in the assembled state (Fig. 2b to e) positively mounted. For this purpose, the inner portion 7 of the ring element 1 has a radius R 2 , which is dimensioned so that an annular stop surface 8, 8 'is formed to the end faces of the flashlight 21.
Die Fig. 2a bis d zeigen verschiedene konkrete Ausführungsformen einer Taschenlampe 21 mit einem daran angeordneten Ringelement 1 , wobei Fig. 1 a eine Explosionsdarstellung zeigt. Die Taschenlampen 21 besitzen eine im wesentlichen zylindrische Form und bestehen aus einem Taschenlampengehäuse 22, einem Lampenkopf 22 und einer Endkappe 24, die jeweils entsprechende Gewindeabschnitte 25, 25' besitzen. Wie exemplarisch in Fig. 2a dargestellt ist, ist das Ringelement 1 so bemessen, dass es in Pfeilrichtung 26 so weit über dem Gewindeabschnitt 25 geführt werden kann, bis die Anschlagfläche 8' mit der endkappenseitigen Anschlagfläche 27 in Anlage ist. Durch anschließendes Aufschrauben des Taschenlampengehäuses 22 ist das Ringelement 1 formschlüssig befestigt. FIGS. 2a to d show various concrete embodiments of a flashlight 21 with a ring element 1 arranged thereon, wherein FIG. 1a shows an exploded view. The flashlights 21 have a substantially cylindrical shape and consist of a flashlight housing 22, a lamp head 22 and an end cap 24, each having corresponding threaded portions 25, 25 'have. As shown by way of example in Fig. 2a, the ring member 1 is so dimensioned so that it can be so far over the threaded portion 25 in the direction of arrow 26 until the stop surface 8 'with the end cap-side stop surface 27 in abutment. By subsequently screwing the flashlight housing 22, the ring element 1 is fixed in a form-fitting manner.
Die Fig. 2b und 2c zeigen unterschiedliche Taschenlampen 21 , wobei das Ringelement 1 jeweils zwischen der Endkappe 24 und dem Taschenlampengehäuse 22 gelagert ist. Die Taschenlampe gemäß Fig. 2c bis e weist zuzüglich zu dem Lampenkopf 23 einen Lampenkopfhals 28 auf, zwischen denen ebenfalls ein gegebenenfalls vergleichsweise größeres Ringelement 1 angeordnet sein kann. Fig. 2d zeigt eine Ausführungsform mit einem Ringelement 1 zwischen dem Lampenkopf 23 und dem Taschenlampenhals 28 und Fig. 2e eine, bei der sowohl zwischen dem Lampenkopf 23 und dem Lampenkopfhals 28 als auch zwischen dem Taschenlampengehäuse 22 und der Endkappe 24 ein Ringelement 1 angeordnet ist. FIGS. 2 b and 2 c show different flashlights 21, wherein the ring element 1 is respectively mounted between the end cap 24 and the flashlight housing 22. The flashlight according to FIGS. 2 c to e, in addition to the lamp head 23, has a lamp head neck 28, between which an optionally comparatively larger ring element 1 can also be arranged. Fig. 2d shows an embodiment with a ring element 1 between the lamp head 23 and the flashlight neck 28 and Fig. 2e one, in which both between the lamp head 23 and the lamp head neck 28 and between the flashlight housing 22 and the end cap 24, a ring member 1 is arranged ,
Bezuqszeichenliste LIST OF REFERENCES
1 Ringelement 1 ring element
2 Führungsloch  2 leadership hole
3 Auflagefläche  3 contact surface
4 abgerundete Ecke  4 rounded corner
5 Erhebung  5 survey
6 äußerer Teilbereich  6 outer portion
7 innerer Teilbereich  7 inner part area
8, 8' Anschlagfläche 8, 8 'stop surface
21 Taschenlampe  21 flashlight
22 Taschenlampengehäuse  22 flashlight housing
23 Lampenkopf  23 lamp head
24 Endkappe  24 end cap
25, 25' Gewindeabschnitt  25, 25 'threaded section
26 Pfeilrichtung  26 arrow direction
27 Anschlagfläche  27 stop surface
28 Lampenkopfhals  28 lamp head neck
B Breite der Auflagefläche  B Width of the support surface
Ri Radius des äußeren Teilbereichs Ri radius of the outer portion
R2 Radius des inneren Teilbereichs R 2 radius of the inner portion

Claims

Ansprüche claims
1. Zylinderförmige Taschenlampe (21 ) 1. Cylindrical flashlight (21)
g e k e n n z e i c h n e t d u r ch  marked by
mindestens ein lösbar mit der Taschenlampe (21 ) verbundenes Ringelement (1 ) mit radial abstehenden Erhebungen (5), die Flächenabschnitte aufweisen, die im zusammengebauten Zustand bereichsweise von der Oberfläche der zylinderförmigen Taschenlampe (21 ) beabstandet sind.  at least one releasably connected to the flashlight (21) ring element (1) with radially projecting elevations (5), the surface portions which are partially spaced in the assembled state of the surface of the cylindrical flashlight (21).
2. Zylinderförmige Taschenlampe (21 ) nach Anspruch 1 gekennzeichnet durch ein Taschenlampengehäuse (22), das rückwärtig mit einer Endkappe (24) und/oder frontseitig mit einem Lampenkopf (23) lösbar verbunden ist, wobei die Endkappe (24) und/oder der Lampenkopf (23) vorzugsweise über eine Gewindeverbindung (25, 25') mit dem Taschenlampengehäuse (22) verbunden sind. 2. Cylindrical flashlight (21) according to claim 1, characterized by a flashlight housing (22), the rear with an end cap (24) and / or front with a lamp head (23) is detachably connected, wherein the end cap (24) and / or the Lamp head (23) preferably via a threaded connection (25, 25 ') with the flashlight housing (22) are connected.
3. Zylinderförmige Taschenlampe (21 ) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ringelement (1 ) zur lösbaren Befestigung mit der Taschenlampe (21 ) zwischen 3. Cylindrical flashlight (21) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the ring element (1) for releasable attachment with the flashlight (21) between
a) dem Taschenlampengehäuse (22) und der Endkappe (24) oder b) zwischen dem Taschenlampengehäuse (22) und dem Lampenkopf (23)  a) the flashlight housing (22) and the end cap (24) or b) between the flashlight housing (22) and the lamp head (23)
formschlüssig gelagert ist. is mounted positively.
Zylinderförmige Taschenlampe (21) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ringelement (1) im Querschnitt L-förmig ausgebildet ist und einen Teilbereich (6) aufweist, der im zusammengebauten Zustand die Taschenlampe (21) umgreift, während der andere Teilbereich (7) als Anschlagfläche.(8, 8') für die Stirnseite Cylindrical flashlight (21) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the ring element (1) in cross-section L-shaped and has a portion (6) which engages in the assembled state, the flashlight (21) during the other partial area (7) as a stop surface (8, 8 ') for the front side
a) der Endkappe (24),  a) the end cap (24),
b) des Taschenlampengehäuses (22) oder  b) of the flashlight housing (22) or
c) des Lampenkopfes (23)  c) the lamp head (23)
ausgebildet ist. is trained.
Zylinderförmige Taschenlampe (21) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Cylindrical flashlight (21) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that
a) die Erhebungen (5) halbkugel- oder halbzylinderförmig ausgebildet sind, oder  a) the elevations (5) are formed hemispherical or semi-cylindrical, or
b) das Ringelement (1) eine polygonale Umfangslinie besitzt.  b) the ring element (1) has a polygonal peripheral line.
Ringelement zur Verwendung als Wegrollsicherung einer zylinderförmigen Taschenlampe (21), Ring element for use as a roll-away protection of a cylindrical flashlight (21),
dadu rch geke n nzeich net, dass dadu rch geke nzeich net that
das Ringelement (1 ) lösbar mit der Taschenlampe (21 ) verbindbar ist und radial abstehende Erhebungen (5) mit Flächenabschnitten besitzt, die im zusammengebauten Zustand von der Zylinderoberfläche der Taschenlampe (21 ) beabstandet sind. the ring element (1) is detachably connectable to the flashlight (21) and has radially protruding elevations (5) with surface portions which in the assembled state are spaced from the cylinder surface of the flashlight (21).
7. Ringelement nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ringelement (1 ) im Querschnitt L-förmig ausgebildet ist und einen Teilbereich (6) aufweist, der im zusammengebauten Zustand die Taschenlampe (21 ) umgreift, während der andere Teilbereich (7) als Anschlagfläche (8, 8') für 7. Ring element according to claim 6, characterized in that the ring element (1) is formed in cross-section L-shaped and a portion (6) which in the assembled state, the flashlight (21) engages around, while the other portion (7) as Stop surface (8, 8 ') for
a) die Stirnseite der Endkappe (24),  a) the end face of the end cap (24),
b) des Taschenlampengehäuses (22) oder  b) of the flashlight housing (22) or
c) des Lampenkopfes (23)  c) the lamp head (23)
ausgebildet ist  is trained
8. Ringelement nach einem der Ansprüche 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die 8. Ring element according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the
a) die Erhebungen (5) halbkugel- oder halbzylinderförmig ausgebildet sind, oder  a) the elevations (5) are formed hemispherical or semi-cylindrical, or
b) das Ringelement (1 ) eine polygonale Umfangslinie besitzt.  b) the ring element (1) has a polygonal peripheral line.
9. Ringelement nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ringelement (1 ) einstückig aus Aluminium oder Kunststoff besteht. 9. Ring element according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the ring element (1) consists of one piece of aluminum or plastic.
10. Ringelement nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Flächenabschnitte der Erhebungen (5) als Auflageflächen (3) ausgebildet sind. 10. Ring element according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the surface portions of the elevations (5) are designed as bearing surfaces (3).
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