JP2006210085A - Automatically lighted emergency flashlight - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatically lighted emergency flashlight having a simple structure, able to be miniaturized, capable of maintaining a cell life for a long time, and capable of saving power consumption at a standby. <P>SOLUTION: This flashlight body 1 is equipped with a body case 3 for storing one or a plurality of dry cells 2, 2 in series, and an illuminating part 6 connectively provided in the body case 3 for storing an emitter 4 for illumination. A holder 11 is installed at any place in a house, and composed of a holder body 11a for holding the body case 3 of the flashlight body 1 and an insulating cut-off piece 14 provided in the holder body 11 so as to laterally stretch out and detachably inserted from an opening 10 up to the end face of a pole 2A of the dry cell 2, and conductor contact terminals 15, 15 connected to the secondary side of a relay 16 provided in the holder body 11a are disposed on both surfaces of the cut-off piece 14 which faces the dry cell 2. In addition, a cord 18 and a plug 19 connected to an indoor outlet is provided on the primary side of the relay 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an emergency flashlight that is installed on a passage such as an indoor corridor, an indoor pillar, a wall surface, and the like, and automatically lights and illuminates at the time of a power failure such as an earthquake or a fire at night.

  Conventionally, a flashlight that is locked to a wall or the like with a holder is attached to an accommodation facility such as a general household, a hotel, or an inn to be used in an emergency, and it is turned on in the event of a power failure such as an earthquake or fire, or An emergency flashlight that automatically turns on when the flashlight is removed from the holder is well known.

Also, without performing the lighting operation as described above or removing the flashlight from the locked holder and lighting it, the electromagnet provided on the holder and the movable metal piece provided on the flashlight body so that it automatically lights up in the event of a power failure A switch using a switch (for example, see Patent Document 1) or a switch using a relay switch built in a portable flashlight body (for example, see Patent Document 2) has been proposed.
JP-A-8-249902 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-211101

  In general, even if a flashlight is provided during a power outage at night, the location is not known in the dark and cannot be used immediately.

  In addition, emergency flashlights such as those mentioned above that are always kept in a specific place such as a wall or pillar of a building are lit only after the flashlight is removed from the locked holder. Is unlit, and in the case of an unfamiliar hotel, inn or other accommodation, even the location is unknown.

  In particular, a power outage caused by a disaster such as an earthquake or fire requires prompt evacuation, and it is very dangerous to walk around without a light.

  Assuming the above situation, we also proposed a small LED (light emitting diode) on the outer periphery of the flashlight body so that it can be located in the dark at the time of a conventional power outage, and always lighting it. However, battery power is always consumed to turn on the LED lamp even when it is not needed, and the battery life is shortened.

  Moreover, as shown in the said patent document 1, in the thing using the movable metal piece switch provided in the electromagnet provided in the holder and the flashlight main body, the lighting stored through an interval distance via the flashlight main body exterior To move the movable metal piece as a switch against the self-contraction force of the spring, it is necessary to generate a strong magnetic flux in the electromagnet, which consumes a large amount of power during standby, makes the structure complicated and long. There arises a problem that reliability is not necessarily obtained in terms of operation in an emergency after passing the standby state for a period.

  Furthermore, as shown in Patent Document 2, in the case of using a relay switch built in the portable flashlight main body, there is a problem in terms of handling after the flashlight main body is operated in an emergency such as a dedicated large size. In addition, there is a problem in that the installation place is limited to a place where a power outlet is provided because the flashlight main body is directly provided with an AC power plug.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention can be provided at a low cost as in the case of a conventional emergency flashlight, is highly reliable, can be automatically turned on in the event of a power failure, and can be easily informed of its location. It is possible to obtain the most recent lighting at the time of power outage at the same time, especially in the emergency after the standby state has elapsed, which can maintain a long battery life, save power consumption during standby. To provide an auto-ignition emergency flashlight that is reliable and has a simple structure and can be miniaturized.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 comprises a flashlight main body and a holder for detachably holding the flashlight main body, and the flashlight main body accommodates one or a plurality of dry batteries in series. A main body case portion, an illuminating portion that is connected to the main body case portion and accommodates the light emitter for illumination, and an opening formed in the main body case portion corresponding to the pole portion of the dry battery, and the holder is indoors A holder main body that is installed in any place of the main body and holds the main body case portion of the flashlight main body, and is provided so as to protrude laterally from the holder main body and is detachably inserted from the opening to the end of the dry cell. Conductive contact terminals connected to the secondary side of the relay provided on the holder body are arranged on both surfaces of the insulating piece facing the dry battery, and the primary side of the relay No indoor co And characterized by providing a cord and plug that connects to St.

  Similarly, the invention of claim 2 is a flashlight body comprising a main body case portion for housing a dry cell, an illuminating portion for housing an illuminating light emitting body made of a light bulb or a light emitting diode, and detachably holding the flashlight body. It is composed of a holder installed in an arbitrary place indoors, and a blocking piece provided in the holder is inserted from an opening provided in the main body case part so that the electrical connection between the dry battery and the light emitter for illumination is disconnected. In addition, a conductor contact terminal connected to the secondary side of the relay provided in the holder is disposed on both contact surfaces of the electrical dividing portion of the blocking piece and connected to an indoor outlet on the primary side of the relay. A cord and a plug are provided.

  In the above-described configuration, the holder holds the illumination unit that houses the light emitter for illumination of the flashlight main body downward, and a holding plate made of a colorless or colored material having a light transmission property that does not block irradiation from the illumination unit May be provided to face the illumination unit.

  Similarly, the holder holds an illuminating unit that houses the light emitter for illumination of the flashlight main body downward, and a light diffusion lens that is aligned with the optical axis center of the illumination unit that houses the light emitter for illumination You may provide facing a part.

  According to this invention, the flashlight body that is portable for use in an emergency has the same structure as the emergency flashlight that is locked to the wall surface or the like so as to be removed and used in the conventional emergency. Therefore, the structure is simple, the size can be reduced, and it can be provided at a low cost.

  In addition, it is automatically turned on at the time of a power failure by the minimum required highly reliable configuration, and its location can be easily known.

  In addition, since the lighting that is most concerned at the time of a power outage at night can be obtained at the same time, it is possible to quickly confirm the installation location and secure a flashlight.

  In particular, according to the present invention, a flashlight that is automatically turned on at the same time as a power failure and reveals its location can be removed from the installation location, and can be evacuated while still being used as a lighting fixture without requiring any special operation.

  Also, in the event of a power outage due to a disaster while using accommodation facilities such as a hotel or inn, it is very effective to clarify the location and illuminate the surrounding feet in the dark.

  Furthermore, even a person who has obtained the flashlight for the first time can easily use it.

  Furthermore, it is generally not used except in an emergency, so it is reliable to work reliably even in an emergency after a long standby state, eliminating the complicated structure as much as possible and causing the cause over time This does not cause a failure such as a contact failure due to, and this also leads to inexpensive manufacturing and supply.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. As shown in FIG. 1, an auto-ignition flashlight according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a flashlight main body 1, It comprises a holder 11 for detachably holding the flashlight body 1.

  The flashlight main body 1 includes a main body case portion 3 that houses one or a plurality of dry batteries 2 and 2 in series, and a main body case portion 3 that is connected to the main body case portion 3 so as to be integrated or detachable. And an opening 10 formed in the main body case portion 3 corresponding to the positive electrode portion 2A of the dry battery 2.

  However, the opening 10 may be provided corresponding to a portion that prevents the battery 2 from being energized. For example, the opening 10 may be provided correspondingly between a spring 9 to be described later and a negative side electrode of the dry battery 2. good.

  The holder 11 is installed in an arbitrary place indoors and holds a main body case portion 3 of the flashlight main body 1. The holder 11 extends laterally from the holder main body 11 a and is provided with a dry battery from the opening 10. And an insulating blocking piece 14 that is detachably inserted up to the end face of the second pole portion 2A or the end face of the spring 9.

  Conductor contact terminals 15, 15 connected to the secondary side of the relay 16 provided on the holder body 11 a are arranged on both surfaces of the blocking piece 14 facing the dry battery 2, and the primary side of the relay 16 Is provided with a cord 18 and a plug 19 for connection to an indoor outlet.

  Hereinafter, although it demonstrates in detail with reference to FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 3, the thing of the same structure is unified by the same code | symbol in drawing.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an automatically lit emergency flashlight, FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram in a normal standby state, that is, a flashlight is turned off, and FIG. 3 is used in a power failure, that is, a flashlight. It is a circuit diagram of the state where the electric lamp was turned on and was pulled out from the locked holder.

  In FIG. 1, a flashlight main body 1 provided for carrying is composed of a main body case portion 3 for storing a dry battery 2, an illumination light emitting body 4 such as a light bulb or LED, and a reflecting mirror 5 provided integrally with a lower end of the main body case portion 3. The condensing lens 7 is provided at the end of the illuminating unit 6 so that the light can be converged on the irradiation target like a general flashlight.

  In addition, an opening / closing lid 8 for inserting / removing the dry cell 2 and a spring 9 for electrical connection are disposed at the upper end of the main body case section 3, and an opening 10 is formed on a part of the side surface of the main body case section 3. Is provided.

  In this case, in the drawing, the metal exterior, that is, the main body case portion 3 and the opening / closing lid 8 is illustrated on the premise of being made of a conductive metal. It is good also as a structure in which the conductor material which reaches the light-emitting body 4 is provided.

  A holder 11 made of a resin molding material or the like for installing and fixing the flashlight main body 1 on a specific place such as an indoor wall surface or a pillar with a wood screw or the like (not shown) has a light at the lower end. A holding plate 12 made of a transparent material and a locking piece 13 are disposed on the upper end, and the flashlight body 1 is sandwiched between the holding plate 12 and the locking piece 13.

  However, the holder main body 11 may be provided with another support piece or upper and lower holding pieces 11b, 11b to support the main body case 3 of the flashlight main body.

  Further, when the flashlight main body 1 is locked, the blocking piece 14 having a structure protruding from the locking surface of the holder 11 is inserted from the opening 10 of the main body case portion 3 to the end surface of the pole portion 2A of the dry battery 2. Thus, the electrical connection of the dry batteries 2 and 2 connected in series is separated.

  At this time, the thickness of the inserted blocking piece 14 is absorbed and compressed by the spring 9 for electrical connection provided in the opening / closing lid 8 and also acts as a holding force of the flashlight body 1. .

  Further, the blocking piece 14 inserted from the opening 10 of the main body case 3 is made of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin like the holder 11, and is a conductor contact that is independently provided on the surface that contacts both electrodes of the dry battery 2. A terminal 15 is provided.

  Therefore, the conductor contact terminal 15 is electrically connected to each pole of the dry battery 2 and is connected to the secondary side of the relay 16 provided in the holder 11.

  Further, the primary side of the relay 16 is directly connected to a power cord 18 and a plug 19 via an overcurrent prevention means such as a fuse 17 and connected to an indoor outlet (not shown).

  In FIG. 1, the power cord 18 is extended outside from the back surface (installation surface) of the holder 11 for ease of illustration and explanation.

  2 shows a circuit diagram in the normal standby state, that is, in a state where the flashlight main body 1 is held in the holder 11 and commercial power is supplied to the indoor outlet as in the case of FIG. The relay 16 built in the holder 11 keeps the connection between the conductor contact terminals 15 disposed on the blocking piece 14 in a cut-off state by the small electric power supplied from the light source, and the lighting light emitter of the flashlight body 1 4 is in a light-off state.

  At this time, the power of the dry battery 2 in the flashlight body 1 is not consumed at all, and the commercial power consumed to hold the relay 16 in the disconnected state is, for example, a power relay G2R-1 manufactured by OMRON. In some cases, it is very small, about 0.5 W.

  At the time of a power failure, as shown in the circuit of the relay 16 in FIG. 3, the contact in the relay 16 operates by disconnecting the minute power supplied through the plug 19, and the connection between the conductor contact terminals 15 is in a conductive state. Thus, the upper and lower dry batteries 2, 2 are electrically connected via the conductor contact terminals 15, 15, and the illuminating light emitter 4 of the flashlight body 1 is turned on.

  On the other hand, when a power failure is automatically turned on while the holder 11 is held by the flashlight main body 1, the illumination unit 6 of the flashlight main body 1 is facing downward, and the lower end of the holder 11 is light-transmitting ABS or polycarbonate. By providing the holding plate 12 made of a synthetic resin material such as the above, the lighting of the illuminating light emitter 4 causes the end face of the holding plate 12 to emit light, and the installation location can be easily known.

  At this time, it is possible to easily improve the visibility by adding yellow and orange dyes to the light transmitting material.

  Further, the condensing lens 7 provided in the flashlight body 1 illuminating unit 6 is most concerned at the time of a power failure at night by setting the holding plate 12 provided with a lens 20 for appropriate light diffusion aligned with the center of the optical axis. The floor surface and the lighting at the foot can be obtained at the same time.

  When the flashlight body 1 is pulled out from the holder 1 in this state, it can be used as a flashlight alone with the illumination light-emitting body 4 turned on as it is.

  That is, FIG. 3 shows a circuit diagram in a state in which the flashlight body 1 is pulled out from the holder 11 at the time of automatic power failure, and since the supply of commercial power from the indoor outlet has already stopped, the relay 16 The contact piece operates to make the connection between the conductor contact terminals 15 conductive.

  In this state, when the flashlight main body 1 in the lit state is pulled out from the holder 11, a blocking piece that is inserted through the opening 10 of the main body case portion 3 and physically separates the connections of the series-connected dry batteries 2 and 2. 14 is eliminated, and the dry battery 2 is directly connected by the restoring force of the spring 9 and the lighting state is continuously maintained.

  As is apparent from this figure, the primary side and the secondary side of the relay 16 are independent of each other in terms of the circuit, so that even when the power failure is recovered (when the commercial power supply is energized), the relay 16 is disposed on the blocking piece 14. No commercial power supply voltage is applied to the conductor contact terminal 15, there is no danger of electric shock, and the flashlight main body 1 in the lit state is simply returned to the holder 11 to return to the initial normal standby state without complicated settings. Can do.

It is a vertical side view of the automatic lighting emergency flashlight according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a circuit diagram of a normal standby state and a flashlight off state. It is a circuit diagram of the state pulled out from the holder locked at the time of a power failure.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Flashlight main body 2 Dry cell 2A A pole part 3 Main body case part 4 Illuminating light emitter 5 Reflector 6 Illuminating part 7 Condensing lens 8 Opening / closing lid 9 Spring 10 Opening part 11 Holder 11a Holder main body 12 Holding plate 13 Locking piece 14 Blocking piece 15 Conductor contact terminal 16 Relay 17 Fuse 18 Cord 19 Plug 20 Light diffusion lens

Claims (4)

A flashlight main body and a holder for detachably holding the flashlight main body. The flashlight main body includes a main body case portion for storing one or a plurality of dry batteries in series, and is connected to the main body case portion for illumination. And an opening formed in the main body case portion corresponding to the pole portion of the dry battery, and the holder is installed in any place indoors and the main body case of the flashlight main body A holder body that holds the portion, and an insulating blocking piece that extends laterally on the holder body and that is detachably inserted from the opening to the end face of the dry cell. Conductor contact terminals that are connected to the secondary side of the relay provided on the holder body are arranged on both sides facing each other, and a cord and a plug that are connected to an indoor outlet are provided on the primary side of the relay. Automatic lighting flashlight according to claim. A flashlight main body comprising a main body case portion for storing a dry cell and an illumination portion for storing an illuminant for lighting composed of a light bulb or a light-emitting diode, and a holder for detachably holding the flashlight main body to be installed in an indoor place The shielding piece provided on the holder is inserted from the opening provided in the main body case part to disconnect the electrical connection between the dry cell and the light emitter for illumination, and the electrical Conductor contact terminals connected to the secondary side of the relay installed in the holder are disposed on both contact surfaces of the dividing part, and a cord and a plug connected to an indoor outlet are provided on the primary side of the relay. Features a self-lighting flashlight. The holder holds an illuminating unit that houses the illuminating light emitter of the flashlight main body downward, and a holding plate made of a colorless or colored material having a light transmitting property that does not block irradiation from the illuminating unit is attached to the illuminating unit. The automatic lighting flashlight according to claim 1, wherein the automatic lighting flashlight is provided to face each other. The holder holds an illuminating unit for storing the illuminating light emitter of the flashlight body downward, and a light diffusing lens aligned with the center of the optical axis of the illuminating unit for storing the illuminating light emitter is attached to the illuminating unit. The automatic lighting flashlight according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized by being provided to face each other.

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