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EP4048939B1
EP4048939B1 EP21715129.9A EP21715129A EP4048939B1 EP 4048939 B1 EP4048939 B1 EP 4048939B1 EP 21715129 A EP21715129 A EP 21715129A EP 4048939 B1 EP4048939 B1 EP 4048939B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21LLIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
    • F21L4/00Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
    • F21L4/005Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells the device being a pocket lamp
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0414Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0414Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
    • F21V23/0421Arrangement 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
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0442Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors

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  • the present invention relates to a flashlight with a flashlight head which has a lighting 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 actuating the flashlight, wherein the slide is mounted on the housing so that it can be moved and secured against loss.
  • cylindrical flashlights which can be operated 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 index finger.
  • Such flashlights have a switch that is located in the front area of the flashlight and is operated with the thumb.
  • the switch can be designed as a push switch or pressure switch.
  • Such a flashlight is used, for example, in DE 20 2010 009 881 U1 disclosed.
  • US 4,152,755 A also discloses a flashlight with a push switch which is arranged in the front area of the flashlight and is operated with the thumb.
  • the flashlight In the tactical grip position, which is particularly preferred by emergency services, the flashlight is held rotated through 180° so that the section of the flashlight with the flashlight head leaves the closed hand in the area of the edge of the hand, i.e. essentially between the little finger and the heel of the hand.
  • Such flashlights usually have a pressure switch, which is mounted in the end section of the housing, preferably within an end cap and is also operated with the thumb.
  • a flashlight with such an end cap switch in WO 2012/010126 A2 described.
  • the flashlights known from the prior art have disadvantages because they can only be operated with one hand and comfortably in a certain grip position. If the flashlight is held in the non-intended handle position, it must be rotated 180° to operate it or the other hand must be used to operate the switch. Although flashlights with two separate and functionally identical switches are also known, such flashlights are complex to produce and therefore expensive because two separate switching mechanisms with a corresponding cable connection must be provided and installed.
  • the slide is L-shaped with a first section and a second section, the first section extending longitudinally axially along the housing and the second section engaging behind (or engaging behind) the closed end section of the housing, so that the push switch can be operated in different grip positions.
  • the flashlight can be operated with one hand, comfortably and without the hassle of reaching around, both in the classic and tactical grip position.
  • the thumb rests on the first section of the slide, so that the flashlight can be operated by moving the slide longitudinally.
  • the thumb rests on the second section of the slide, which can thereby be operated like a push or button switch of an end cap switch.
  • the slide for actuating the push 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 bearing of the slide prevents the flashlight from being accidentally switched on or off.
  • its first section engages on the front in a cylindrical receptacle of the flashlight head and/or its second section has guide elements with guide surfaces and locking hooks which engage in an undercut receptacle on the rear end section of the housing.
  • the slide has a roughened contact surface in the front area, which is designed for operation with the thumb in the classic grip position, and in a section between the contact surface and the rear end section of the housing is partially covered and in this section runs within a guide channel of the housing. This means that the slide can be operated smoothly and without blocking, even when the flashlight is held very tightly.
  • the flashlight has a magnetic switch, including a magnet-sensitive one 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 by a sliding movement of the slide with a magnetic element which is connected to the slide. It is preferably provided that the magnetic element is arranged in a section of the slide that engages in the cylindrical receptacle of the flashlight head.
  • the switch can also be designed as a mechanical pressure or push-button switch.
  • a pushbutton or pressure switch can also be arranged in the cylindrical receptacle of the flashlight head, with a rubber membrane being arranged between the pushbutton switch and the 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 a 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 materials such as plastic and/or aluminum, although the slide and flashlight housing can also be made of different materials depending on requirements.
  • Fig. 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 lighting unit 18 ( Fig. 1b ).
  • 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 mounted on the housing 3 in a sliding and captivity manner 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 longitudinally axially along the housing 3.
  • This first section 6 of the slider 5 is shown in a top view, with the slider 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 design of the slide 5 can be seen.
  • the slide 5 first engages on the housing 3 with its first section 6, 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 aligned 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 using the thumb.
  • the slide 5 is mounted so 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 generator, which can be brought into operative connection with a magnet-sensitive sensor 19 as a signal receiver for actuating the flashlight 1 by pushing the slide 5, which is arranged in the flashlight head 2 is.
  • the slide 5 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 a ramp 17 when the slide 5 is actuated, which is formed on the housing 3 of the flashlight 1.
  • Fig. 2a shows the flashlight 1 Fig. 1a, b in a perspective side view.
  • Fig. 2b shows a cross-sectional representation along the eccentrically arranged cross-sectional planes BB.
  • the slide 5 then has two spaced-apart guide elements 21 with guide surfaces 10 and locking hooks 11 for captively storing the slide 5, which lock 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, which means that the slider 5 can be operated smoothly and without blocking in both the classic and the tactical grip position, even when the flashlight 1 is held very tightly.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Taschenlampe mit einem Taschenlampenkopf, der eine Leuchteinheit besitzt, einem Gehäuse, das als Griffstück ausgebildet ist, sich entlang einer Längsachse erstreckt und rückwärtig einen geschlossenen Endabschnitt aufweist, und einem Schubschalter, der zur Betätigung der Taschenlampe einen Schieber aufweist, wobei der Schieber schiebbeweglich und verliersicher am Gehäuse gelagert ist.The present invention relates to a flashlight with a flashlight head which has a lighting 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 actuating the flashlight, wherein the slide is mounted on the housing so that it can be moved and secured against loss.

Nach dem Stand der Technik sind zylinderförmige Taschenlampen bekannt, die in unterschiedlicher Weise betätigt werden können, wobei die Betätigung der bevorzugten Griffposition bzw. Haltung beim bestimmungsgemäßen Gebrauch der Taschenlampe angepasst ist. Dabei kann zwischen der klassischen Griffposition und der sogenannten taktischen Griffposition differenziert werden.According to the prior art, cylindrical flashlights are known which can be operated in different ways, the actuation being adapted to the preferred grip position or posture when the flashlight is used as intended. A distinction can be made between the classic grip position and the so-called tactical grip position.

Bei der klassischen Griffposition liegt die Taschenlampe derart in der Hand, dass der vordere Abschnitt der Taschenlampe mit dem Taschenlampenkopf im Wesentlichen zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger ruht. Solche Taschenlampen weisen einen Schalter auf, der im vorderen Bereich der Taschenlampe angeordnet ist und mit dem Daumen betätigt wird. Dabei kann der Schalter als Schubschalter oder Druckschalter ausgestaltet sein. Eine solche Taschenlampe wird beispielsweise in DE 20 2010 009 881 U1 offenbart.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 index finger. Such flashlights have a switch that is located in the front area of the flashlight and is operated with the thumb. The switch can be designed as a push switch or pressure switch. Such a flashlight is used, for example, in DE 20 2010 009 881 U1 disclosed.

US 4,152,755 A offenbart ebenfalls eine Taschenlampe mit einem Schubschalter, der im vorderen Bereich der Taschenlampe angeordnet ist und mit dem Daumen betätigt wird. US 4,152,755 A also discloses a flashlight with a push switch which is arranged in the front area of the flashlight and is operated with the thumb.

Bei der taktischen Griffposition, die insbesondere von Einsatzkräften bevorzugt wird, wird die Taschenlampe um 180° gedreht gehalten, so dass der Abschnitt der Taschenlampe mit dem Taschenlampenkopf die geschlossene Hand im Bereich der Handkante verlässt, also im Wesentlichen zwischen dem kleinen Finger und dem Handballen. Solche Taschenlampen weisen üblicherweise einen Druckschalter auf, der im Endabschnitt des Gehäuses, vorzugsweise innerhalb einer Endkappe gelagert ist und ebenfalls mit dem Daumen betätigt wird. Beispielsweise wird eine Taschenlampe mit einem solchen Endkappenschalter in WO 2012/010126 A2 beschrieben.In the tactical grip position, which is particularly preferred by emergency services, the flashlight is held rotated through 180° so that the section of the flashlight with the flashlight head leaves the closed hand in the area of the edge of the hand, i.e. essentially between the little finger and the heel of the hand. Such flashlights usually have a pressure switch, which is mounted in the end section of the housing, preferably within an end cap and is also operated with the thumb. For example, a flashlight with such an end cap switch in WO 2012/010126 A2 described.

Die nach dem Stand der Technik bekannten Taschenlampen sind nachteilbehaftet, weil sie jeweils nur in einer bestimmten Griffposition einhändig und bequem bedienbar sind. Wird die Taschenlampe in der nicht vorgesehenen Griffposition gehalten, muss sie zur Betätigung um 180° gedreht werden oder es muss die andere Hand zur Betätigung des Schalters zur Hilfe genommen werden. Es sind zwar auch Taschenlampen mit zwei separaten und funktionsgleichen Schaltern bekannt, allerdings sind solche Taschenlampen aufwändig herzustellen und mithin teuer, weil jeweils zwei separate Schaltmechanismen mit einer entsprechenden Kabelverbindung bereitgestellt und installiert werden müssen.The flashlights known from the prior art have disadvantages because they can only be operated with one hand and comfortably in a certain grip position. If the flashlight is held in the non-intended handle position, it must be rotated 180° to operate it or the other hand must be used to operate the switch. Although flashlights with two separate and functionally identical switches are also known, such flashlights are complex to produce and therefore expensive because two separate switching mechanisms with a corresponding cable connection must be provided and installed.

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Taschenlampe zu schaffen, die unabhängig von der Griffposition einhändig und bequem bedienbar ist und die dennoch kostenschonend herstellbar ist.It is therefore the object of the present invention to create a flashlight that can be operated easily and with one hand, regardless of the handle position, and which can still be produced in a cost-effective manner.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Taschenlampe nach Anspruch 1 gelöst. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass der Schieber L-förmig mit einem ersten Abschnitt und einem zweiten Abschnitt ausgebildet ist, wobei sich der erste Abschnitt längsaxial entlang des Gehäuses erstreckt und der zweite Abschnitt den geschlossenen Endabschnitt des Gehäuses hintergreift (bzw. hinterfasst), sodass der Schubschalter in unterschiedlichen Griffpositionen bedienbar ist. Hierdurch kann die Taschenlampe sowohl in der klassischen als auch in der taktischen Griffposition einhändig, bequem und ohne lästiges Umgreifen bedient werden. In der klassischen Griffposition ruht der Daumen dabei auf dem ersten Abschnitt des Schiebers, so dass die Taschenlampe durch längsaxiales Verschieben des Schiebers betätigt werden kann. In der taktischen Griffposition ruht der Daumen auf dem zweiten Abschnitt des Schiebers, der hierdurch wie ein Druck- bzw. Tastschalter eines Endkappenschalters betätigt werden kann. Trotz der variablen Bedienbarkeit einer solchen Taschenlampe ist lediglich ein Schaltmechanismus erforderlich, was die Kosten einer erfindungsgemäßen Taschenlampe gegenüber solchen Taschenlampen reduziert, die zwei separate aber funktionsgleiche Schalter an unterschiedlichen Stellen aufweisen.This task is solved by the flashlight according to claim 1. According to the invention, it is provided that the slide is L-shaped with a first section and a second section, the first section extending longitudinally axially along the housing and the second section engaging behind (or engaging behind) the closed end section of the housing, so that the push switch can be operated in different grip positions. This means that the flashlight can be operated with one hand, comfortably and without the hassle of reaching around, both in the classic and tactical grip position. In the classic grip position, the thumb rests on the first section of the slide, so that the flashlight can be operated by moving the slide longitudinally. In the tactical grip position, the thumb rests on the second section of the slide, which can thereby be operated like a push or button switch of an end cap switch. Despite the variable usability of one Such a flashlight only requires a switching mechanism, which reduces the cost of a flashlight according to the invention compared to flashlights that have two separate but functionally identical switches at different locations.

Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung werden nachfolgend und in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below and in the subclaims.

Nach einer ersten vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass der Schieber zur Betätigung des Schubschalters gegen die Kraft einer Feder bewegbar ist, wobei die Feder vorzugsweise als Druckfeder ausgebildet ist und zwischen der Stirnseite des Endabschnitts des Gehäuses und dem zweiten Abschnitt des Schiebers gelagert ist. Durch die federbelastete Lagerung des Schiebers wird ein versehentliches An- oder Ausschalten der Taschenlampe verhindert.According to a first advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the slide for actuating the push 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 bearing of the slide prevents the flashlight from being accidentally switched on or off.

Zur verliersicheren Lagerung des Schiebers ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass sein erster Abschnitt frontseitig in eine zylinderförmige Aufnahme des Taschenlampenkopfes eingreift und/oder sein zweiter Abschnitt Führungselemente mit Führungsflächen und Rasthaken aufweist, die in eine hinterschnittene Aufnahme am rückwärtigen Endabschnitt des Gehäuses einrasten.For captive storage of the slide, it is preferably provided that its first section engages on the front in a cylindrical receptacle of the flashlight head and/or its second section has guide elements with guide surfaces and locking hooks which engage in an undercut receptacle on the rear end section of the housing.

Im Rahmen einer weiteren vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass der Schieber im vorderen Bereich eine aufgeraute Anlagefläche aufweist, die für die Betätigung mit dem Daumen in der klassischen Griffposition ausgebildet ist, und in einem Abschnitt zwischen der Anlagefläche und dem rückwärtigen Endabschnitt von dem Gehäuse teilverdeckt ist und in diesem Abschnitt innerhalb eines Führungskanals des Gehäuses verläuft. Hierdurch ist eine Betätigung des Schiebers auch bei sehr fest gehaltener Taschenlampe blockierungsfrei und leichtgängig möglich ist.As part of a further advantageous development of the invention, it is provided that the slide has a roughened contact surface in the front area, which is designed for operation with the thumb in the classic grip position, and in a section between the contact surface and the rear end section of the housing is partially covered and in this section runs within a guide channel of the housing. This means that the slide can be operated smoothly and without blocking, even when the flashlight is held very tightly.

Nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Taschenlampe einen magnetischen Schalter aufweist, wozu ein magnet-sensitiver Sensor derart in dem Taschenlampenkopf oder dem Gehäuse der Taschenlampe angeordnet ist, dass er durch eine Schiebbewegung des Schiebers mit einem Magnetelement in Wirkverbindung bringbar ist, der mit dem Schieber verbunden ist. Vorzugsweise ist dabei vorgesehen, dass das Magnetelement in einem Abschnitt des Schiebers angeordnet ist, der in die zylinderförmige Aufnahme des Taschenlampenkopfes eingreift. Alternativ zu einem solchen magnetischen Schalter kann der Schalter auch als mechanischer Druck- oder Tastschalter ausgebildet sein. Hierzu kann ein Tast- oder Druckschalter ebenfalls in der zylinderförmigen Aufnahme des Taschenlampenkopfes angeordnet sein, wobei zwischen Tastschalter und Schieber eine Gummimembran angeordnet ist, so dass das Innere des Gehäuses vor Staub, Schmutz und Wasser geschützt ist.According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the flashlight has a magnetic switch, including a magnet-sensitive one 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 by a sliding movement of the slide with a magnetic element which is connected to the slide. It is preferably provided that the magnetic element is arranged in a section of the slide that engages in the cylindrical receptacle of the flashlight head. As an alternative to such a magnetic switch, the switch can also be designed as a mechanical pressure or push-button switch. For this purpose, a pushbutton or pressure switch can also be arranged in the cylindrical receptacle of the flashlight head, with a rubber membrane being arranged between the pushbutton switch and the slide, so that the interior of the housing is protected from dust, dirt and water.

Schließlich ist nach einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass der Schieber eine Kugelfeder aufweist und die Kugel bei der Betätigung des Schiebers eine Auflauframpe abläuft. Die Kugelfeder ist dabei vorzugsweise in einer Kugelfederaufnahme des Schiebers angeordnet. Durch die Wahl der Form der Auflauframpe und durch die Federkraft der Kugelfeder kann das haptische Gefühl bei der Betätigung des Schubschalters so eingestellt werden, dass der Bediener jederzeit spürt bzw. fühlt, an welcher Position der Schieber relativ zum Gehäuse der Taschenlampe betrachtet ist und wie weit der Schieber noch geschoben werden muss, damit die Taschenlampe betätigt wird.Finally, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the slide has a ball spring and the ball runs down a ramp when the slide is actuated. The ball spring is preferably arranged in a ball spring receptacle of the slide. By choosing the shape of the ramp and the spring force of the ball spring, the haptic feeling when operating the push switch can be adjusted so that the operator can feel at any time at which position the slide is viewed relative to the housing of the flashlight and how far the slider still needs to be pushed in order for the flashlight to be activated.

Eine derartige Taschenlampe kann im Wesentlichen aus beliebigen Materialien wie beispielsweise Kunststoff und/oder Aluminium ausgestaltet sein, wobei Schieber und Taschenlampengehäuse bedarfsabhängig auch aus unterschiedlichen Materialien ausgebildet sein können.Such a flashlight can essentially be made of any materials such as plastic and/or aluminum, although the slide and flashlight housing can also be made of different materials depending on requirements.

Eine konkrete Ausgestaltung der vorliegenden Erfindung wird nachfolgend mit Bezug auf die Figuren erläutert. Es zeigen:

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eine Draufsicht auf eine Taschenlampe,
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eine Querschnittsdarstellung der Taschenlampe nach Fig. 2a,
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eine Querschnittsdarstellung der Taschenlampe nach Fig. 3a.
A specific embodiment of the present invention is explained below with reference to the figures. Show it:
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a top view of a flashlight,
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a cross-sectional view of the flashlight Fig. 1a ,
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a side view of a flashlight,
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a cross-sectional view of the flashlight Fig. 3a .

Fig. 1a zeigt eine konkrete Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Taschenlampe 1 in einer perspektivischen Draufsicht. Die Taschenlampe 1 besitzt einen Taschenlampenkopf 2 mit einer Leuchteinheit 18 (Fig. 1b). Der Taschenlampenkopf 2 ist mit einem Gehäuse 3 verbunden, das als Griffstück ausgebildet ist und sich entlang einer Längsachse L erstreckt. Das Gehäuse 3 weist rückwärtig einen geschlossenen Endabschnitt 4 auf. Zur Betätigung der Taschenlampe 1 ist ein Schubschalter mit einem Schieber 5 vorgesehen, der in Pfeilrichtung 24 schiebbeweglich und verliersicher am Gehäuse 3 gelagert ist, wobei die Verschiebbarkeit des Schiebers 5 durch einen vorderen und einen hinteren Anschlag begrenzt ist. Damit der Schieber 5 sowohl in der klassischen als auch in der taktischen Griffposition betätigt werden kann, ist der Schieber 5 L-förmig ausgebildet und besitzt zunächst einen ersten Abschnitt 6, der sich längsaxial entlang des Gehäuses 3 erstreckt. In Fig. 1a ist dieser erste Abschnitt 6 des Schiebers 5 in einer Draufsicht dargestellt, wobei der Schieber 5 im vorderen Bereich eine aufgeraute Anlagefläche 7 für die Bedienung mit dem Daumen in der klassischen Griffposition aufweist. Fig. 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 lighting unit 18 ( Fig. 1b ). 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. To operate the flashlight 1, a push switch with a slide 5 is provided, which is mounted on the housing 3 in a sliding and captivity manner in the direction of arrow 24, the displaceability of the slide 5 being limited by a front and a rear stop. So that the slide 5 can be operated in both the classic and the tactical grip position, the slide 5 is L-shaped and initially has a first section 6 which extends longitudinally axially along the housing 3. In Fig. 1a This first section 6 of the slider 5 is shown in a top view, with the slider 5 having a roughened contact surface 7 in the front area for operation with the thumb in the classic grip position.

Fig. 1b zeigt eine Querschnittsdarstellung der Taschenlampe 1 entlang der Querschnittsebenen A-A, in der die L-förmige Ausgestaltung des Schiebers 5 erkennbar ist. Der Schieber 5 greift zur verliersicheren Lagerung zunächst am Gehäuse 3 mit seinem ersten Abschnitt 6 zumindest bereichsweise in eine zylinderförmige Aufnahme 8 des Taschenlampenkopfes 2 ein. Am rückwärtigen Ende der Taschenlampe 1 besitzt der Schieber 5 einen zweiten Abschnitt 9, der im Wesentlichen rechtwinklig zum ersten Abschnitt 6 ausgerichtet ist und den geschlossenen Endabschnitt 4 des Gehäuses 3 hintergreift (bzw. hinterfasst). Dieser zweite Abschnitt 9 dient zur Bedienung der Taschenlampe 1 in der taktischen Griffposition und kann mittels des Daumens gedrückt werden. In der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist der Schieber 5 gegen die Kraft einer Druckfeder 13 schiebbeweglich gelagert, wobei die Druckfeder 13 zwischen dem rückwärtigen Endabschnitt 4 des Gehäuses 3 und dem zweiten Abschnitt 9 des Schiebers 5 angeordnet ist. Im Bereich des ersten Abschnitts 6 des Schiebers 5 weist der Schieber 5 als Signalgeber ein Magnetelement 14 auf, das zur Betätigung der Taschenlampe 1 durch Schieben des Schiebers 5 in Wirkverbindung mit einem magnet-sensitiven Sensor 19 als Signalnehmer bringbar ist, der im Taschenlampenkopf 2 angeordnet ist. Ferner besitzt der Schieber 5 eine Kugelfeder 15, die innerhalb einer zylinderförmigen Kugelfederaufnahme 20 des Schiebers 5 gelagert ist, wobei die Kugel 16 der Kugelfeder 15 bei der Betätigung des Schiebers 5 eine Auflauframpe 17 abläuft, die am Gehäuse 3 der Taschenlampe 1 ausgebildet ist. Fig. 1b shows a cross-sectional view of the flashlight 1 along the cross-sectional plane AA, in which the L-shaped design of the slide 5 can be seen. For captive storage, the slide 5 first engages on the housing 3 with its first section 6, at least in some areas, in a cylindrical receptacle 8 of the flashlight head 2. At the rear end of the flashlight 1, the slide 5 has a second section 9, which is aligned 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 using the thumb. In the one shown Embodiment, the slide 5 is mounted so 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. In the area of the first section 6 of the slide 5, the slide 5 has a magnetic element 14 as a signal generator, which can be brought into operative connection with a magnet-sensitive sensor 19 as a signal receiver for actuating the flashlight 1 by pushing the slide 5, which is arranged in the flashlight head 2 is. Furthermore, the slide 5 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 a ramp 17 when the slide 5 is actuated, which is formed on the housing 3 of the flashlight 1.

Fig. 2a zeigt die Taschenlampe 1 nach Fig. 1a, b in einer perspektivischen Seitenansicht. Fig. 2b zeigt eine Querschnittsdarstellung entlang der exzentrisch angeordneten Querschnittsebenen B-B. Hiernach weist der Schieber 5 zur verliersicheren Lagerung des Schiebers 5 ferner zwei voneinander beabstandete Führungselemente 21 mit Führungsflächen 10 und Rasthaken 11 auf, die in eine hinterschnittene Aufnahme 12 am rückwärtigen Endabschnitt 4 des Gehäuses 3 einrasten. Fig. 2a shows the flashlight 1 Fig. 1a, b in a perspective side view. Fig. 2b shows a cross-sectional representation along the eccentrically arranged cross-sectional planes BB. The slide 5 then has two spaced-apart guide elements 21 with guide surfaces 10 and locking hooks 11 for captively storing the slide 5, which lock into an undercut receptacle 12 on the rear end section 4 of the housing 3.

Die Fig. 3 a, b zeigen eine weitere konkrete Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Taschenlampe 1, bei der der Schieber 5 in einem Abschnitt 22 zwischen der Anlagefläche 7 und dem rückwärtigen Endabschnitt 4 von dem Gehäuse 3 teilverdeckt ist. Der Schieber 5 verläuft in diesem Abschnitt 22 innerhalb eines Führungskanals 23 des Gehäuses 3, wodurch eine Betätigung des Schiebers 5 sowohl in der klassischen als auch in der taktischen Griffposition auch bei sehr fest gehaltener Taschenlampe 1 blockierungsfrei und leichtgängig möglich ist.The 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, which means that the slider 5 can be operated smoothly and without blocking in both the classic and the tactical grip position, even when the flashlight 1 is held very tightly.

BezugszeichenReference symbols

11
Taschenlampeflashlight
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TaschenlampenkopfFlashlight head
33
GehäuseHousing
44
EndabschnittEnd section
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SchieberSlider
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erster Abschnittfirst section
77
Anlageflächeinvestment area
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zylinderförmige Aufnahmecylindrical holder
99
zweiter Abschnittsecond part
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FührungsflächeGuide surface
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RasthakenLatching hook
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AufnahmeRecording
1313
DruckfederCompression spring
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MagnetelementMagnetic element
1515
KugelfederBall spring
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KugelBullet
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Auflauframperamp
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LeuchteinheitLight unit
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magnet-sensitiver-Sensormagnet-sensitive sensor
2020
KugelfederaufnahmeBall spring mount
2121
FührungselementeLeadership elements
2222
Abschnitt (mit teilverdecktem Schieber)Section (with partially concealed slider)
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FührungskanalGuide channel
2424
PfeilrichtungArrow direction
LL
LängsachseLongitudinal axis

Claims (7)

  1. Torch (1), comprising
    - a torch head (2), which comprises a lighting unit (18),
    - a housing (3), which is designed as a handle piece, extends along a longitudinal axis L and comprises a closed end portion (4) to the rear, and
    - a push switch, which in order to operate the torch (1) comprises a slider (5), wherein the slider (5) is captively mounted on the housing (3) so as to be slidable,
    characterised in that
    the slider (5) is L-shaped in design, with a first portion (6) and a second portion (9), the first portion (6) extending longitudinally-axially along the housing (3) and the second portion (9) engaging behind the closed end portion (4) of the housing (3), so that the push switch can be operated in different grip positions.
  2. Torch according to claim 1, characterised in that, to operate the push switch, the slider (5) can be moved against the force of a spring, wherein the spring is preferably designed as a compression spring (13) and is mounted between the front face of the end portion (4) of the housing (3) and the second portion (9) of the slider (5).
  3. Torch according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that, for the captive mounting of the slider (5), the first portion (6) thereof engages at the front in a cylindrical receiver (8) in the torch head (2) and/or the second portion (9) thereof comprises guide elements (21) with guide faces (10) and snap-in hooks (11), which engage in an undercut receiver (12) on the rear end portion (4) of the housing (3).
  4. Torch according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the slider (5) has a roughened contact surface (7) in a font area, which is designed for actuating with the thumb in the classic grip position, and in a portion (22) between the contact face (7) and the rear end portion (4) of the housing (3) the slider (5) is partially covered and in this portion (22) runs within a guide channel (23) in the housing (3).
  5. Torch according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the push switch is designed as a magnetic switch, to which end a magnet-sensitive sensor (19) is arranged in the torch head (2) or housing (3) in such a way that, by means of a sliding movement of the slider (5), the magnet-sensitive sensor (19) can be brought into operative connection with a magnet element (14), which is connected to the slider (5).
  6. Torch according to claim 5, characterised in that the magnet element (14) is arranged in a portion of the slider (5) which engages in the cylindrical receiver (8) in the torch head (2).
  7. Torch according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the slider (5) comprises a ball spring (15) and the ball (16) runs along an approach ramp (17) when the slider (5) is operated.
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