EP4048939A1 - Torch - Google Patents
TorchInfo
- Publication number
- EP4048939A1 EP4048939A1 EP21715129.9A EP21715129A EP4048939A1 EP 4048939 A1 EP4048939 A1 EP 4048939A1 EP 21715129 A EP21715129 A EP 21715129A EP 4048939 A1 EP4048939 A1 EP 4048939A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- section
- slide
- flashlight
- housing
- switch
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
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- F21V23/0414—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
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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
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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
- F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
- F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
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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
- F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
- F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
- F21V23/0414—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
- F21V23/0421—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices the switch being part of, or disposed on the tail cap portion thereof
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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
- F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
- F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
- F21V23/0442—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a flashlight with a flashlight head which has a light unit, a housing which is designed as a handle, extends along a longitudinal axis and has a closed end section at the rear, and a push switch which has a slide for operating the flashlight, wherein the slide is slidably mounted on the housing so that it cannot be lost.
- cylindrical flashlights which can be actuated in different ways, the actuation being adapted to the preferred grip position or posture when the flashlight is used as intended.
- the flashlight In the classic grip position, the flashlight lies in the hand in such a way that the front section of the flashlight with the flashlight head essentially rests between the thumb and forefinger.
- Such flashlights have a switch which is arranged in the front area of the flashlight and is operated with the thumb.
- the switch can be designed as a push switch or a push button switch.
- Such a flashlight is disclosed in DE 202010009881 U1, for example.
- the flashlight In the tactical grip position, which is particularly preferred by emergency services, the flashlight is held rotated by 180 ° so that the section of the flashlight with the flashlight head leaves the closed hand in the area of the hand edge, i.e. essentially between the little finger and the ball of the hand.
- Such flashlights usually have a push-button switch which is mounted in the end section of the housing, preferably within an end cap, and which is also actuated with the thumb.
- a flashlight with such an end cap switch is described in WO 2012/010126 A2.
- the flashlights known from the prior art are disadvantageous because they can only be operated with one hand and conveniently in one specific grip position.
- Flashlights with two separate and functionally identical switches are also known, but such flashlights are complex to manufacture and therefore expensive because two separate switching mechanisms with a corresponding cable connection have to be provided and installed.
- the slide is L-shaped with a first section and a second section, wherein the first section extends axially along the housing and the second section engages behind (or engages behind) the closed end section of the housing, so that the slide switch can be operated in different grip positions.
- the flashlight can be operated with one hand in both the classic and the tactical grip position, comfortably and without the hassle of changing your grip.
- the thumb rests on the first section of the slide so that the flashlight can be operated by moving the slide axially.
- the thumb rests on the second section of the slide, which can thereby be operated like a push-button or push-button switch of an end cap switch.
- the slide for actuating the slide switch can be moved against the force of a spring, the spring preferably being designed as a compression spring and being mounted between the end face of the end section of the housing and the second section of the slide.
- the spring-loaded mounting of the slide prevents the flashlight from being switched on or off inadvertently.
- first section engages at the front in a cylindrical receptacle of the flashlight head and / or its second section has guide elements with guide surfaces and latching hooks that snap into an undercut receptacle on the rear end section of the housing.
- the slide is partially covered by the housing in a section between the contact surface and the rear end section and runs in this section within a guide channel of the housing. This enables the slide to be operated without blocking and smoothly even when the flashlight is held very firmly.
- the flashlight has a magnetic switch, for which a magnet-sensitive sensor is arranged in the flashlight head or the housing of the flashlight in such a way that it can be brought into operative connection with a magnetic element by a sliding movement of the slide, which is connected to the slide.
- the magnetic element is arranged in a section of the slide which engages in the cylindrical receptacle of the flashlight head.
- the switch can also be designed as a mechanical push-button or push-button switch.
- a pushbutton or pressure switch can also be arranged in the cylindrical receptacle of the flashlight head, a rubber membrane being arranged between the pushbutton switch and slide so that the interior of the housing is protected from dust, dirt and water.
- the slide has a ball spring and the ball runs down an overrun ramp when the slide is actuated.
- the ball spring is preferably arranged in a ball spring receptacle of the slide.
- Such a flashlight can essentially be made of any material such as plastic and / or aluminum, wherein the slide and the flashlight housing can also be made of different materials, depending on requirements.
- Fig. 1 a is a plan view of a flashlight
- Fig. 1b shows a cross-sectional view of the flashlight according to Fig. 1a
- FIG. 2b shows a cross-sectional view of the flashlight according to FIG. 2a
- Fig. 3a is a plan view of a flashlight
- FIG. 3b shows a cross-sectional view of the flashlight according to FIG. 3a.
- 1a shows a specific embodiment of the flashlight 1 according to the invention in a perspective top view.
- the flashlight 1 has a flashlight head 2 with a light unit 18 (Fig. 1 b).
- the flashlight head 2 is connected to a housing 3, which is designed as a handle and extends along a longitudinal axis L.
- the housing 3 has a closed end section 4 at the rear.
- a push switch with a slide 5 is provided, which is slidably and captively mounted on the housing 3 in the direction of arrow 24, the displaceability of the slide 5 being limited by a front and a rear stop.
- the slide 5 is L-shaped and initially has a first section 6 which extends axially along the housing 3.
- this first section 6 of the slide 5 is shown in a top view, the slide 5 having a roughened contact surface 7 in the front area for operation with the thumb in the classic grip position.
- FIG. 1b shows a cross-sectional view of the flashlight 1 along the cross-sectional plane AA, in which the L-shaped configuration of the slide 5 can be seen.
- the slide 5 first engages with its first section 6 on the housing 3, at least in some areas, in a cylindrical receptacle 8 of the flashlight head 2.
- the slide 5 has a second section 9, which is oriented essentially at right angles to the first section 6 and engages behind (or engages behind) the closed end section 4 of the housing 3. This second section 9 is used to operate the flashlight 1 in the tactical grip position and can be pressed by means of the thumb.
- the slide 5 is mounted such that it can slide against the force of a compression spring 13, the compression spring 13 being arranged between the rear end section 4 of the housing 3 and the second section 9 of the slide 5.
- the slide 5 has a magnetic element 14 as a signal transmitter, which is used to actuate the Flashlight 1 can be brought into operative connection with a magnet-sensitive sensor 19 as a signal receiver by sliding the slide 5, which sensor is arranged in the flashlight head 2.
- the slide 5 also has a ball spring 15 which is mounted within a cylindrical ball spring receptacle 20 of the slide 5, the ball 16 of the ball spring 15 running down an overrun ramp 17 when the slide 5 is actuated, which is formed on the housing 3 of the flashlight 1.
- 2a shows the flashlight 1 according to FIGS. 1a, b in a perspective side view.
- 2b shows a cross-sectional illustration along the eccentrically arranged cross-sectional planes B-B.
- the slide 5 also has two spaced-apart guide elements 21 with guide surfaces 10 and latching hooks 11 for captive mounting of the slide 5, which snap into an undercut receptacle 12 on the rear end section 4 of the housing 3.
- FIG. 3 a, b show a further specific embodiment of a flashlight 1 according to the invention, in which the slide 5 is partially covered by the housing 3 in a section 22 between the contact surface 7 and the rear end section 4.
- the slider 5 runs in this section 22 within a guide channel 23 of the housing 3, whereby an actuation of the slider 5 in both the classic and the tactical grip position is possible without blocking and smoothly even when the flashlight 1 is held very firmly.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
- Slide Switches (AREA)
- Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
Abstract
Description
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE102020108165.0A DE102020108165A1 (en) | 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-25 | flashlight |
PCT/DE2021/100200 WO2021190691A1 (en) | 2020-03-25 | 2021-03-01 | Torch |
Publications (3)
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EP4048939A1 true EP4048939A1 (en) | 2022-08-31 |
EP4048939B1 EP4048939B1 (en) | 2023-12-13 |
EP4048939C0 EP4048939C0 (en) | 2023-12-13 |
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EP21715129.9A Active EP4048939B1 (en) | 2020-03-25 | 2021-03-01 | Torch |
Country Status (7)
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US (1) | US11828424B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP4048939B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2023518633A (en) |
CN (1) | CN114787552A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2021240792A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE102020108165A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2021190691A1 (en) |
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US4152755A (en) * | 1977-06-20 | 1979-05-01 | Nixt Richard E | Portable magnetically actuatable flashlight |
US4458299A (en) * | 1981-10-26 | 1984-07-03 | Princeton Tectonics | Magnetic switch |
EP1307686B1 (en) | 2000-08-11 | 2008-01-23 | Wilfried Steger | Focusing waterproof flashlight |
US8366290B2 (en) * | 2009-01-14 | 2013-02-05 | Mag Instrument, Inc. | Portable lighting device |
DE202010009881U1 (en) | 2010-07-06 | 2010-10-14 | Zweibrüder Optoelectronics GmbH | Flashlight with battery cartridge |
DE102010031816A1 (en) | 2010-07-21 | 2012-01-26 | Zweibrüder Optoelectronics Gmbh & Co. Kg | Waterproof flashlight |
US9580050B2 (en) * | 2015-06-19 | 2017-02-28 | Robert B. Opatrny | Multi-purpose tool |
US10427311B2 (en) * | 2017-01-12 | 2019-10-01 | Surefire, Llc | Handheld lighting device with detachable knife |
US10371326B2 (en) * | 2017-08-23 | 2019-08-06 | Promier Products, Inc. | Portable lantern light with multiple operating modes |
DE202019104630U1 (en) | 2019-08-23 | 2019-10-11 | Ledlenser GmbH & Co. KG | Focusable flashlight |
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2020
- 2020-03-25 DE DE102020108165.0A patent/DE102020108165A1/en active Pending
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2021
- 2021-03-01 EP EP21715129.9A patent/EP4048939B1/en active Active
- 2021-03-01 WO PCT/DE2021/100200 patent/WO2021190691A1/en unknown
- 2021-03-01 US US17/789,564 patent/US11828424B2/en active Active
- 2021-03-01 AU AU2021240792A patent/AU2021240792A1/en active Pending
- 2021-03-01 CN CN202180007105.8A patent/CN114787552A/en active Pending
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EP4048939B1 (en) | 2023-12-13 |
JP2023518633A (en) | 2023-05-08 |
DE102020108165A1 (en) | 2021-09-30 |
AU2021240792A1 (en) | 2022-06-23 |
US11828424B2 (en) | 2023-11-28 |
US20230036086A1 (en) | 2023-02-02 |
EP4048939C0 (en) | 2023-12-13 |
WO2021190691A1 (en) | 2021-09-30 |
CN114787552A (en) | 2022-07-22 |
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