JPH075201U - Portable lighting equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To enhance storage when not in use, and to enable illumination in all directions with the main body mounted and fixed. [Structure] One side of the main body 3 is provided with a hook that can be attached to the outside. In addition, a movable portion 21 that protrudes and retracts in the front-back direction of the main body 3 is provided. The movable part 21 rotates in its axial direction. Further, the illuminating unit 41 that rotates in the neck swing direction is attached to the tip of the movable unit 21.
To provide. [Effect] Since the hook 7, the movable part 21, and the lighting part 41 rotate independently, the lighting part 41 can be moved in all directions.
Further, the illumination unit 41 does not protrude from the main body 3 and can be stored compactly.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a portable lighting device that can be mounted on the outside via a mounting member and is suitable for use during camping or during a disaster.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, this type of lighting device is provided with a hook that can be attached to the outside on one side of a main body having a battery box that is a power storage unit, and a rotation-dependent lighting unit is provided on the upper part of the main body. There is one that can be stored compactly by folding the lighting unit to the other side when not in use. In addition, in a lighting device that has a hook on one side of the main body that has such a battery box, a flexible tube is connected to the upper part of the main body and the lighting section is provided at the tip of this flexible tube, so that the main body is attached and fixed. It is known that the lighting unit can be moved in any direction.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the case of the former illuminating device having the rotatable illumination section in the above-mentioned conventional art, since only one axis for rotating the illumination section is provided for the main body, the illumination section is directed in the left-right direction of the main body. It is not possible. In addition, when the lighting unit is folded to the main body side, the battery box and the lighting unit overlap each other, which makes the entire device thicker and the storage is not so good. If it is held by hand, it may be difficult to use. Also, in the latter case of a lighting device having a flexible tube, it is possible to illuminate in all directions, but when not in use, the flexible tube is always exposed to the outside of the main body, so storage is extremely poor.

The present invention solves each of the problems described above, and enhances the storability when not in use, and at the same time, it is possible to freely illuminate in any direction with the main body attached and fixed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable lighting device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The portable lighting device according to claim 1 includes a main body having a power source storage portion, a mounting member that is mounted on one side of the main body, and that can be mounted to the outside, and that appears in the front-back direction of the main body. It is composed of a substantially cylindrical movable part that is rotatable about its axial direction, and an illuminating part that is rotatable about a support shaft that is orthogonal to the rotation axis of the movable part. It is what is done.

The portable lighting device according to a second aspect of the invention is characterized in that the mounting member is rotatably provided.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the structure of claim 1, the movable part and the illuminating part can be rotated in the independent directions with respect to the main body during use. Also, when not in use, the rotating part is moved to the inside of the main body, so that the lighting part can be stored compactly without protruding from the main body.

Further, according to the configuration of claim 2, the mounting member as well as the movable portion and the illumination portion can be pivotally operated in directions independent of the main body.

[0009]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, reference numerals 1 and 2 denote a pair of main body cases constituting a main body 3, and a battery box 4 as a power source storage section for storing a plurality of batteries B is formed below a side portion of the main body case 1. . A plurality of metal contact pieces 5 for electrically connecting the batteries B in series are provided on both side walls of the power supply box 4, and a battery lid 6 is attachable / detachable so as to cover the upper opening of the battery box 4. It is provided in. The body cases 1 and 2 and the battery cover 6 are made of the same material such as ABS resin.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a hook serving as a mounting member that is rotatably provided on one outer side of the main body 3. The hook 7 is composed of a support piece 10 having a concave portion 8 and a plurality of claw portions 9, and a substantially U-shaped elastic piece 11 provided outside the support piece 10. By sandwiching an external member between the support piece 10 or the main body case 2 and the elastic piece 11, the main body 3 can be attached and held at an arbitrary portion. Further, the tip of the claw 9 is locked to the inner edge of the opening 12 formed in the main body case 2, whereby the hook 7 rotates around the opening 12, and the hook 7 moves to the outside of the opening 12. The hooks 7 are fixed approximately every 90 ° by the engaging positions of the convex portions 13 and the concave portions 8 formed at four places. Reference numeral 14 is an elastic switch contact piece provided below the front part of the main body 3, and 15 is a switch cover that abuts on the upper part of the switch contact piece 14. One end of the piece 14 abuts on the contact piece 5.

A cylindrical housing portion 16 is formed on the upper portion of the main body 3 along the front-rear direction thereof. A pair of guide ribs 17 are formed on the lower portion of the storage portion 16, and a pair of front and rear locking pieces 20 are formed on the inner wall of the storage portion 16 located between the retaining portion 18 and the rear wall 19. It Further, reference numeral 21 is a movable portion which is provided so as to be retractable in the storage portion 16, and the movable portion 21 is provided on a pair of movable arms 22 and 23 having a substantially semi-cylindrical shape and the base portions of the movable arms 22 and 23. It is composed of a rotatable stopper 24. A plurality of protrusions 25 are formed at the tip of the stopper 24, and the protrusions 25 are locked to the flange portions 26 of the movable arms 22 and 23 to prevent the stopper 24 from falling off from the movable arms 22 and 23. Further, the corrugated portion 27 formed on the lower inner wall of the flange portion 26 is provided so as to engage with the engaging claw 28 of the stopper 24 having elasticity. A seat 29 is formed at the base of the stopper 24, and the seat 29 comes into contact with the guide ribs 17 of the main body cases 1 and 2, whereby the movable portion 21 slides along the front-back direction of the main body 3, and The movable arms 22 and 23 are rotatably provided with respect to the main body 3 about the axial direction thereof. At this time, the bottom portion 30 of the movable arms 22 and 23 and the retaining portion 18 are in contact with each other, so that the outward movement of the movable portion 21 is restricted. Further, a pair of left and right wing pieces 31 having elasticity is bent and formed from the base of the stopper 24, and the tip end of the wing piece 31 is provided so as to be locked to each locking piece 20 as the movable part 21 appears and disappears. To be

Reference numeral 41 denotes an illuminating unit provided so as to be rotatable in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the movable unit 21. On the head side of the illumination section 41, a light case 42 made of ABS resin, a mounting plate 45 having a pair of bulb contact pieces 44 fixed to the bottom of the bulb storage section 43 of the light case 42, and a bulb storage section. The light reflecting plate 47 and the light metal cap 48, which are detachably provided inside the 43 and hold the light bulb 46, and the light reflecting plate 47 are screwed with the transparent light lens 49 interposed, and Light caps 51 are attached to the case 42 via the screw portions 50, respectively. Then, in the mounted state of the light cap 51, the respective parts in the light bulb housing portion 43 are arranged so that the bottom portions of the electric light bulb 46 and the light metal cap 48 which are conductive come into contact with the respective light bulb contact pieces 44. . A communication hole 52 that communicates with the light bulb housing 43 is provided at one lower side of the light case 42, and each light bulb contact piece 44, the contact piece 5 and the switch contact piece 14 are electrically connected to the communication hole 52. Lead wire 53 is inserted. Further, on the other side of the lower portion of the light case 42, a substantially annular ratchet 54 that regulates the rotation of the illumination unit 41 in stages is provided. The ratchet 54 has projecting portions 56 which are engaged with the concave and convex portions 55 of the light case 42 at two outer circumferences, and locking pieces 57 are formed at two inner circumferences of the ratchet 54. A support shaft 58 is provided on the front end side of the movable arm 23 so as to be orthogonal to the axial direction. The support shaft 58 is inserted into the round hole 59 of the light case 42 while the screw 60 is used to move the movable arm. By fixing and fixing 22 and 23 together, the illuminating part 41 rotates about the support shaft 58 in the neck swing direction with respect to the movable part 21. At this time, the locking piece 57 of the ratchet 54 is engaged with the groove portion 61 of the movable arm 23, and the side portion of the light case 42 abuts against the bent portions 62 and 63 of the movable arms 22 and 23 to move. Regulated. Reference numeral 64 is a rubber light ring provided between the light case 42 and the light cap 48.

In the portable lighting device having the above structure, when it is desired to illuminate an arbitrary place, first the guide rib 17 is made to guide the receiving seat 29 of the stopper 24 against the elasticity of the wing portion 31 of the stopper 24. Meanwhile, the illumination unit 41 is pulled out in front of the main body 3 together with the movable unit 21 to a position where the bottom portions 30 of the movable arms 22 and 23 come into contact with the retaining portion 18. At this time, the wing portion 31 abuts on the locking piece 20 formed on the retaining portion 18 side in a state of overriding the locking piece 20, thereby preventing the movable portion 20 from sinking into the storage portion 16 during use. . When the switch cover 15 is pushed up above the main body 3 against the elasticity of the switch contact piece 14, the upper end side of the switch contact piece 14 contacts the contact piece 5. At this time, in the light bulb housing portion 43 of the lighting unit 41, when the light bulb 46 is attached, the light metal cap 48 contacts one electrode of the light bulb 46, and the other electrode of the light bulb 46 and the light metal cap 48 are in contact with each other. Since each bulb contact piece 44 is contacted, the power supply voltage from the battery B connected in series in the battery box 4 is applied to both poles of the light bulb 46 via the lead wire 53 so that the light bulb 46 is always lit. become.

When the hook 7 is rotated about the opening 12 in an arbitrary direction, the hook 7 of the main body 3 is attached to the hook 7 every time the concave portion 8 of the support piece 10 is engaged with the convex portion 13 of the main body case 2. Fixed on one side. Therefore, while engaging the concave portion 8 with the convex portion 13 at one place, an external member such as a body or an object is sandwiched between the support piece 10 or the main body case 2 and the elastic piece 11 so that the external member can be retained. On the other hand, the main body 3 can be attached and fixed at an angle of 90 °.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in a state where the illuminating section 41 is pulled out from the main body 3, the stopper 24 is movable inside the storage section 16 due to the contact between the guide rib 17 and the receiving seat 29. Since the movement of the movable portion 21 in the axial direction is restricted, when the movable portion 21 is rotated in its own axial direction via the illumination portion 41, the locking claw 28 of the stopper 24 and the wavy portion 27 of the movable arms 21 and 22. The movable portion 21 is fixed to the main body 3 at a predetermined angle according to the engaging position of the. In addition, the illumination unit 41 is orthogonal to the rotation axis of the movable unit 21 and the support shaft 58 as an axis within a range in which the side portions of the light case 42 contact the bent portions 62 and 63 of the movable arms 22 and 23. Rotate as the center. At this time, the illumination unit 41 is fixed to the movable unit 21 at a predetermined angle according to the engaging position of the uneven portion 55 of the light case 42 and the protruding portion 56 of the ratchet 54. Therefore, by combining the rotating operation of the movable part 21 and the illuminating part 41, the illuminating part 41 can be rotated in the radial direction about the support shaft 58.

On the other hand, when not in use, after rotating the illuminating part 41 so as to substantially coincide with the axial direction of the movable part 21, the illuminating part 41 is moved to the storage part 17 side of the main body 3 together with the movable part 21. . When the wing portion 31 crosses over the locking piece 20 formed on the rear wall 19 side, the wing portion 31 contacts the locking piece 20 to prevent the movable portion 21 from coming out of the storage portion 16, and at the same time, to move the movable portion. 21 is completely housed in the housing 16, and the lighting unit 41 is compactly housed in front of the upper portion of the main body 3.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, by providing the movable portion 21 and the illumination portion 41 that rotate in different axial directions, respectively, even when the main body 3 is attached and fixed to an appropriate place outside, the movable portion 21 is fixed. Alternatively, by appropriately rotating the illumination unit 41, the illumination unit 41 can freely illuminate in all directions. Further, by providing the hook 7 rotatably on one side of the main body 3, the hook 7 can be pivotally operated in an independent direction together with the movable portion 21 and the illumination portion 41, and the illumination portion 41 can be more easily moved in a desired direction. It is possible to illuminate freely in all directions toward. Moreover, since the movable part 21 that moves the illuminating part 41 in a predetermined direction appears in and out of the storage part 16 of the main body 3 in the front-rear direction, the movable part 21 can be stored in the storage part 16 when not in use when illumination is not required. It can be housed, and a compact housed state can be secured without projecting the lighting unit 41 from the main body 3.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the rotating mechanism of the movable part and the illuminating part is not limited to those in the embodiment, and various types can be applied. The shape and material of the hook, which is a mounting member, may be appropriately changed according to the intended use of the lighting device.

[0019]

[Effect of device]

 The portable lighting device according to claim 1 includes a main body having a power source storage portion, a mounting member that is mounted on one side of the main body, and that can be mounted to the outside, and that appears in the front-back direction of the main body. It is composed of a substantially cylindrical movable part that is rotatable about its axial direction, and an illuminating part that is rotatable about a support shaft that is orthogonal to the rotation axis of the movable part. It enhances the storage capacity when not in use, and at the same time makes it possible to illuminate freely in all directions with the main body attached and fixed.

Further, in the portable lighting device according to a second aspect of the present invention, the mounting member is rotatably provided, and can freely illuminate in any direction with the main body mounted and fixed. To enable.

[Submission date] September 13, 1994

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

A cylindrical housing portion 16 is formed on the upper portion of the main body 3 along the front-rear direction thereof. A pair of guide ribs 17 are formed in the lower portion of the storage portion 16, and a pair of front and rear locking pieces 20 are formed on the inner wall of the storage portion 16 located between the retaining portion 18 and the rear wall 19. It Further, reference numeral 21 is a movable portion which is provided so as to be retractable in the storage portion 16, and the movable portion 21 is provided on a pair of movable arms 22 and 23 having a substantially semi-cylindrical shape and the base portions of the movable arms 22 and 23. It is composed of a rotatable stopper 24. A plurality of protrusions 25 are formed at the tip of the stopper 24, and the protrusions 25 are locked to the flange portions 26 of the movable arms 22 and 23 to prevent the stopper 24 from falling off from the movable arms 22 and 23. Further, the corrugated portion 27 formed on the lower inner wall of the flange portion 26 is provided so as to engage with the engaging claw 28 of the stopper 24 having elasticity. A seat 29 is formed at the base of the stopper 24, and the seat 29 comes into contact with the guide ribs 17 of the main body cases 1 and 2 so that the movable portion 21 slides along the front-back direction of the main body 3, and The movable part 21 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body 3 around its axial direction. At this time, the movement of the movable portion 21 to the outside is restricted by the contact between the bottom portions 30 of the movable arms 22 and 23 and the retaining portion 18. Further, a pair of left and right blade pieces 31 having elasticity is bent and formed more than the base portion of the stopper 24, and the tip end of this blade piece 31 is locked to each locking piece 20 as the movable part 21 appears and disappears. It is provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a usage state of the same.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway front view of the same.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a main part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Main body 4 Battery box (power supply storage part) 7 Hook (mounting member) 21 Movable part 41 Lighting part 58 Spindle

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A main body having a power source storage portion, a mounting member which is provided on one side of the main body and can be mounted to the outside, and a main body which projects in and out in the front-rear direction and rotates around the axial direction. It is characterized in that it is constituted by a substantially cylindrical movable part that is movably provided and an illuminating part that is rotatably provided around a support shaft that is provided so as to be orthogonal to the rotation axis of the movable part. Portable lighting device. 2. The portable lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting member is rotatably provided.