GB2401425A - A light unit - Google Patents

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GB2401425A
GB2401425A GB0417778A GB0417778A GB2401425A GB 2401425 A GB2401425 A GB 2401425A GB 0417778 A GB0417778 A GB 0417778A GB 0417778 A GB0417778 A GB 0417778A GB 2401425 A GB2401425 A GB 2401425A
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light unit
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Graham England
Peter England
Philip Eddershaw
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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
    • F21L2/00—Systems of electric lighting devices
    • 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
    • F21L4/08—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S6/00—Lighting devices intended to be free-standing
    • F21S6/002—Table lamps, e.g. for ambient lighting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
    • F21S9/02—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
    • 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
    • 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
    • F21V23/0485—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 the sensor sensing the physical interaction between a user and certain areas located on the lighting device, e.g. a touch sensor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B45/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • H05B45/20—Controlling the colour of the light
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B45/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • H05B45/30—Driver circuits
    • 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
    • F21V23/0492—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 the sensor detecting a change in orientation, a movement or an acceleration of the lighting device, e.g. a tilt switch
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2113/00—Combination of light sources
    • F21Y2113/10—Combination of light sources of different colours
    • F21Y2113/13—Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
    • F21Y2113/17—Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources forming a single encapsulated light source
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Credit Cards Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

A free-standing, mobile light unit (1) has a light emitting element (7), a re-chargeable battery (6) to power in the light emitting element (7), and control means adapted to adjust the intensity and/or the color of the light emitted by the element in accordance with a predetermined sequence or a predetermined control signal.

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GB 2401425 A continuation (72) Inventor(s): Graham England Peter England
Philip Eddershaw (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: Jensen & Son 366-368 Old Street, LONDON, EC1V SILT, United Kingdom
GB0417778A 2002-04-22 2003-04-22 A light unit Expired - Fee Related GB2401425B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GBGB0209139.5A GB0209139D0 (en) 2002-04-22 2002-04-22 A light unit
PCT/GB2003/001692 WO2003089838A1 (en) 2002-04-22 2003-04-22 A light unit

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GB0417778D0 GB0417778D0 (en) 2004-09-15
GB2401425A true GB2401425A (en) 2004-11-10
GB2401425B GB2401425B (en) 2005-08-24

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GB0417778A Expired - Fee Related GB2401425B (en) 2002-04-22 2003-04-22 A light unit

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GB (2) GB0209139D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2003089838A1 (en)

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US5924784A (en) * 1995-08-21 1999-07-20 Chliwnyj; Alex Microprocessor based simulated electronic flame
WO2001077575A1 (en) * 2000-04-05 2001-10-18 Allen David M Portable illumination device
DE20115263U1 (en) * 2001-09-15 2001-12-20 Roither, Claudia, 32130 Enger Electric tea light
US20010055207A1 (en) * 2000-06-26 2001-12-27 Barbeau Stefane E. Rechargeable lamp system
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US4416075A (en) * 1981-10-28 1983-11-22 Bauer Ronald E Illuminated cake decoration
US5924784A (en) * 1995-08-21 1999-07-20 Chliwnyj; Alex Microprocessor based simulated electronic flame
DE19653081A1 (en) * 1996-12-19 1998-06-25 Rixen & Kaul Gmbh Portable electrical lamp e.g. emergency light
WO2001077575A1 (en) * 2000-04-05 2001-10-18 Allen David M Portable illumination device
US20010055207A1 (en) * 2000-06-26 2001-12-27 Barbeau Stefane E. Rechargeable lamp system
DE20115263U1 (en) * 2001-09-15 2001-12-20 Roither, Claudia, 32130 Enger Electric tea light
WO2003073466A2 (en) * 2002-02-27 2003-09-04 Gutstein Robert A Electrically illuminated flame simulator

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GB0209139D0 (en) 2002-05-29
GB2401425B (en) 2005-08-24
AU2003229922A1 (en) 2003-11-03
WO2003089838A1 (en) 2003-10-30
GB0417778D0 (en) 2004-09-15

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