US1197131A - Battery-lamp. - Google Patents

Description

N. KRIBS.

BATTERY LAMP.

APPLICATION FILEDA MN. 15x 1916.

Patented Sepat. 5, 1916.

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NICOLAS KRIBS, 0F DUNDEE, ILLINOIS.

BATTERY-LP.

Specification ofLetters atent.

' Application filed .T anuarii 15, 1916. Serial No. 72,215.

T ol all whom it lmay conce/rn Be it. known that 1, NICOLAS. Knis, a citizen of V the United States, residing at Dundee, in the county of Kane and State of lllinois,'have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in Batteryliamps, of which "the following is a specification.

My present invention relates, in part, to

of the type disclosed in an application for Letters Patent,

- Serial No. 26,945, filed by me on the 10th day of May,

1915, Patent No. 1,168,892, January 18, 1916, and it embodies improve ments thereon, and the said invention also relates to improvements in batteries,

whether the same are designed foruse for lamps lor lanterns of theabove mentioned or portable type,'gas engine ignition, or other purposes, and it consists in certain peculiarities of the con.,t1uction, novel arrangement and operation of the various parts thereof, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth and specilically claimed. rThe objects of the present invention includethose set forth in my said application for patent and those objects or advantages attained bythe novel construction, arrangementand operation of the various parts as l therein set forth, and in addition thereto has as a further object to provide simple and efficient means for fixing or firmly holding the lamp-carrying casing in any position to which it maybe turned.

A furtheriand important object is to provide means for connecting a plurality of dry cells in'series, to obtain an increase of voltage, within the space occupied by a single dry cell, and in such a manner .that the cells will be effectively and electrically secured together, so that they can be readily placed in or removed from a carton or cas ing, 4as a unit, and so that they will not disconnected by jarring, shocks, or vibrations.

Still another important object ofthe presi ent invention, is to furnish means for firmly. or rigidly and electrically it ldesired) connecting one of the cellsptc a cntamerto the end, that the cells; willalwiays be held in positive contact with one another and prevent displacement with respect to the container.

Other objects and advantages of the in-- vention' will be disclosed in the sub-joined description and explanation.

ln the accompanying drawings, which any desired position. View to that shown in serve to illustrate an embodiment of the ill-- vention, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a lamp or lantern embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a lvertical sectional view thereof, taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows. Flg. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line. 3 3 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows, showing the construction of the rotary support for the lamp, whereby the position of fine latter may be changed so as to direct therays of light in different directioiis, and illustrating the means for .fixing the rotary support in Fig. 4 is a similar Fig. 2 but illustrating a modified form o1 the lamp. Fig. 5 isa View partly in section and partly in elevation of the lamp illustrating another modiication in the construction thereof. Figs. 6

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and 7 are views partly in section and partly in elevation of battery cells illustrating modified means in themanner of connecting said cells together so as to form a unit, an also illustrating means for securing the lower cell to a container therefor. Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig.. 1 looking in the direction indi cated by the arrows showing a modification in the manner of mounting the rotary support for the lamp, on the standards or brackets therefor. Fig. .9 is a detached perspective view of a securing member or nut used on one of the battery cells as shown in Figs. 2' and 11 for receiving a screw threaded projection mounted on the upper portion of the carbon of the lower cell. Figi() is a View partly in section and partly. in elevation of a pair of battery cells showing another modification in the means of connecting them together and F ig. 11 is av frage mental view partly in section showing the securing member illustrated in Fig. 9 secured to the bottom of one of the cells ot a battery.

Corresponding Jfer to like parts views of the drawings.

The reference numeral 10 designates a containerifor the dry battery cell or cells, and said container is by preference cylindrical 'in shape and made of metal and may have attached to its walls a handle 11 used for carrying the device or to direct the rays of light from the lamp, mainly in a horizontal direction. Pivotally secured to the numerals of reference, re-

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upper portion ol" the walls of the container 10 and diametrically opposite each other,

the lower 'end ot the container 10 is up- Wardly or inwardly depressed in such a way as to form an internal channel bctweenthe inner wall 54 of said depressed portion and the lower extremity of the wall of the container, thus forming an annular `:rrooye 55 for the reception of the lower end 0I" the carton, and the lower end of the lowermost battery cell, the construction of both of which will be presently explained. The upper end of the container is closed by means of a cap or cover. 14 which is snugly fitted to said upper end. Mounted on the upper surface' of the cap or cover ata suitable distance apart, are a pair of upright standards 15 and 1G which aremade of metal and said standard l16 has in its upper portion" an opening 17 for the reception ofone end of a. bolt 18, which has its outer portion screwthreaded tor engagement with a nut 5G. said bolt and nut being employed for the mrposes to bepresently explained. The u1, per portion ofthe standard 15 has in its upper part an opening `19 into which projects through a suitable opening 2O near one end ot'a bracket 21, a pin 57 on" the block`30. which bracket is connected at its other end to' the rear portion of the lamp casing 22, which casing is substantially concavo-conf Vex in shape and has fitted ,thereon in any suitable, manner, a similarly shaped reflector 23, and said casingfmay have its lfront end closed by 1iie:\ns' `ota glass plate 24 secured thereon or thereto in any suitable way1 The rear or reduced portion ot the casing-22 is provided with a hollow neck orextension 25 to receive a lamp socket Q6, which is of the ordinary incandescent type and carries a. bulb 27 which located centrally within the reliector 23 and has within the samen filament 28 as is clearly shown in Fig. 3 of .the dra wings.

Rotatably mounted between the bracket 21. and the upper portion ot the standard 16 is a block ot insulating,- material $3() which is by ret'erence cylindrical in shapc. and has on its outer portions. adjacent to the casing Q2 a socket :il in which the extension 25 ot: the casing "2 is fitted." Extended transversely through the block 3() is an openingr 32 'for the reception of an adjustable screw Sil which carries on its inner cud a spiral sprfnjc` o4, which spi-iner has on its tree c'nd a contact piece 35 ol metal to contact with the part. 29 ot the lamp. 'l`ho screw cx tends through the transverse opening` 51 in the rod 1S whichv` as shown in lfigr. o has. on its outer portion a disk 37 to rest between the upper portion of the standard 16 and the adjacent end of a washer 3U and is electricallyconnected to the lscrew .'-li and lamp. The washer 30 has on its central portion. opposite the disk 87,11, sleeve yor reduced portion 38, t0 fit in an opening,r in a bracket 39 which is connectedto.the casing Q2, as is clearly shown in Fig. il ot the drawings, and is4 interposed between one end ol the block 30 and said washer.

.Referring now to Fig. 2 of the drawings. it will be seen and understood that the contai'ner 1() has located therein. one above the other, two battery cells t0 and 41. which may be of the ordinary 1lvolt type and construe tion, except that the lower end ot' each cell. but more particularly the lower cell is provided with an iinnular and outwardly extended rim or flange 5S thus toi-miner an up wardly extended depression 35i ol i size and shape to correspond with and to fit on the lupper surface ot/the depression 53 in the.

l, container. By sri/'constructing the cells 4b tion are .interposed between the two .said

cells. The bottom ot' thecarton (Si). tor said cells is removed to expose the zinc bottom of the lower cell, to the end. that electric connection may be' easily and effectively made between the bottom otl the lower cell fil, and the bottom of the container.

ln order to cttect the aforesaid conncc tions, the zinc bottom ot the lower cell 7H is provided centrally with a dependingY screw-v threaded stud- 43 which is extended through aV suitable central openingr in the bottom ot the container .l0 and has morrutcd on its lower portion -a nut (il. which. when tight cned up on the `stud l2; will firmly hold the Iloweliccll -ll in contact with the bottom ot the container 10 and snugly within the walls of the latter. rl`hc carbon l2 oli the lower `cell l1 is provided with a screw-thrcadcd i-n'ojcction 62 to 'engage an opening' in a member (l-l. scc Figs. 2. 5* and ll. Said member is made ot mctal and is secured to the xincbotltom o'Ie the ccll idoutwardly olI thc center thereof, but so that'. thc opening -ll ot Isaid member will be located centrally with respect to ysaid cell bottom. t will be observed by rcl'clcncc to the last mentioned figuresl ol' thc drawings. that thc member (il is provided with an oil-set or shoulder of: and an extension oil. which extension may bc secured lo thc bottom of t'hefccll lll hy means olI solder or otherwise. Lcadinni'rom isomer cover or casing 14 but insulated therefromz' The post 47 has connection through a conductor 48 and a post or screw 49 with a standard 16 as will be readily understood by reference' to Figs. 2 and .4 of the drawings.

In Fig. 4,is shown a modification in the construction of the lamp, which consists in y using a. single lbattery cell 50 instead of a pair of superimposed cells as above described. ln this modified construction, the cell 50 at its lower portion, is of the same construction as the cell 4l abovel set forth and described, and as usual, is surrounded by a carton 60, 'the bottom ot which is removed so that the zinc bottom of the cell 50 will be exposed.` In 'this modified construction the zinc bottom of the cell 50 is f provided with a screw-threaded stud 43 to extend through an opening in the bottom of the metallic container' 10 as in the above described construction, and said cell a'nd container are connected together' by means o'f a. nut G1 screwed onto the stud 43 so as to clamp the cell 50 andconta-iner together and in electric connection with one another. The upper portion and conducting parts .leading from the battery to the lamp 'are the samey as previously described. f.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings is` shown another modification in the construction of the lamp, which consists in employing two cells 40 and 41. located in the container 10 and both surrounded by a single carton 60,`

and each having its zinc bottom exposed. In this construction, the container is construct'.n ed as shown and described in Figs. 2 and 4 of the drawings, and the cells 40 and 41 are constructed as shown' and described with reference to said tigures, except that the carbon 42 on the upper end `of the lower cell is provided with a screw threaded projection or stud 62 which engages an opening in a nut 67 which is centrally secured vto the ziiic bottom of the upper cell 40 of the batter Y.

Fn Fig. 8,. is shown a modification in the construction of the rotary support for thc lamp which is of identical construction. as that shown in Fig. 3, with theyexcciition that the rod 18 is extended-entirely through the block 30, instead ot being extended oiihly"` partially through said block. as' showniiij Fig. 3. and has on its end opposite ,that ciid thereof on which' the adjusting nut 5G is n mounted, ahead G8 which rests against the aiv outer portion of a sieerc (if) et insulating material which surrounds the rod 18 and is I located in the openings if) and 20 ofv thev parts 15 and 21, respectively, ulrich are. made sufficiently large to receive said insui:

lating sleeve.

As my improved battery is adaptable for use other than for portable lamps, I have shown in Figs. 6 and 7, 10 and 11, poi-tima of cells of a battery without any container therefor, and have illustrated in' Fig. 6 one form or means for uniting a pluralityfot cells in one manner, in Fig. 7 a plurality ot cells inl another manner and in Fig. 10'?. plurality of cells in another manuel', in each ofwhich figures is also illustrated means foi-connecting the lower cell to a containei` or support.

In the construction illustrated in Fig.'-

the bottom of the cell 41 is constructed in the same manner as the cells 41 and 50 and als above described, that is, said cell has on its bottom a centrally located screw-thread ed. stud 43 to engage a nut or support, not

shown.y and the upper end of said cellfhasl .extended from its carbon 42 a screw-threaded stud G2 which engages an opening iii a.

nut` 67 centrally secured to the bottoni et y the cell 40, which latter cell has extended from its carbon 42 a Screw threaded previ jection orstud 44 which may engage or have connection with an electric conductor, or

`another cell, if desired. i

In Fig. 7, the modification consists in ein ploying a spi-ing or resilient connection 6E 5* which is connected at one of its ends to tho bottom ot' the cell 40 and at its other end to the carbon 42 on the upper portion of the lower cell.

' The modification shown in .Fig 10 con-- sists in a iexible connection 69 which is secured at one of its ends to the carbon 42 on the upper portion of the lower cell and at its other end to the bottom of the cell 40 located adjacent thereto.

From the foregoing and by reference to the drawii'igs,l it will be readily understood and clearly seen. that by einploying'the improvements hereinbefore set forth, the'lanip carrying casing 22 mav be readily adjusted to any desired position by means of its rotary support, when by tightening the nut 5G on the rod 18. it may be lixed or firmly secured in the desired position. It is also obvious that my present improvements afford means for uniting a plurality of dry cells, one with the other, so that theyr may be handled or placed in a container, or removed therefrom. as a unit, and also in such a inannerthat when they have been placed in the container. tlicv will be firmly, if not nections will not be broken or disairanged fitta? lll@ by vibrations to which the battery ma)7 be subjected, especially if the saine is used for gas engine ignition on automobiles, motorboats, and for like purposes.

'The form of the receiving member 64, is of especial.advantage in that it can be very easily soldered to the battery cell and at the proper point on the bottom thereof, as will be obvious to anyone 'skilled in the art to which -the invention pertains.

WhatI claim is- `l. In a device of thecharacter described, the combination with a container having one y of its ends open, vof a cover for said end, an

outer portions of said brackets and having a post extended into one end ot Said transf' verse opening, a rod` extended through one of the' standards into the longitudinal opening of said block and having a. transverse opening to register with the transverse opening of the block, a disk on said rod near one of its ends, a lint adjnstably mounted 0n the outer portion of said rod to clamp one of the standards against said disk so as to fix said` block, a screw located in the transverse openings 1n said block and rod to contact with said post ot' the lamp, and a circuit.

closer for the electric generator.

2. ln a device ofthe character described, the combination with a container' having one of its ends open, ota `Icoverfor said end, an electric generator within the container and electrically connected thereto, a pair of spaced apart standards mounted on the ilpper portion of said container, a block of i11- sulating material rotatably mounted on and between said standards and havingr an opening extended transversely therethrough and another opening extended from one of its ends longitudinally therewith and intersect,- ing the -tirst nained opening, a pair of lamp carrying brackets mounted on said block and extended therefrom, one ot sai(l brack-A ets being in electric contact with one of saidr standards and the other of saitl brackets being insulated troni the other standard. a lanip mounted on the outer portion ot said brackets and having a post extended into one end of said transverse opening, a rod f -xtended through one ot the standards `into the longitudinal opening of said block and having a. transverse opening to register with the transverse opening of the block, a disk on said rod near one of its ends, a nut adjustably mounted on the outer portion of said rod to clamp one of the standards against said disk so as to fix said block, a screw located in the transverse openings in said block and rod, a spring actuated contact interposed between the inner end of said screw and the said post of the lanip and a circuit closer for the generator.

3. In a device of the character described, the con'ibinationrwith a container having one of its ends open, of a cover for said end, a pair of battery cells located one on the other within the container and having electric connection with 011e another as well as with the container, a pair of spaced apart standards mounted on the upper portion of said container, a block of insulating material rotatably mounted on and between said standards and having an opening extended trans Versely therethrough, a pair of lamp carrying brackets mounted on said block and extended therefroin, one of said brackets being in electrical contact with one of said standards and the other of said brackets being insulated from the other of said standards, a lamp mounted on the outer portion of said brackets and having a post at one end of said transverse opening, a journal l:tor one,

.end of said. block extended from one of said standards but insulated from the bracket adjacent thereto, a rod extended through the other of said standards into the longitudinal opening ofsaid block and having a transverse opening to register with the transverse opening of the block, a disk on said rod near the last named standard, a nut adjustably mounted on the outer portion of said rod to clamp the last named standard against said disk so as to fix saidblock, a screw located in the transverse openings of said, block and rod, ar spring actuated contact interposed between the inner end of said screw and the said post of the lainp, and nians to open `"and .close the electric circuit.

4.. ln a lamp, the combination with' a conltainer having one of itsl ends open, ot' a cover for said end, an electric generator located within the container and electrically connected thereto, a pair of spaced apart standards oil-said cover. a block ojl' insulating nialterial rotatably mounted on and between said rod adjacent to the other standard, a

nut on the screw-threaded portion of said rod, a -pair of lamp carrying brackets mounted on the rod, one of said brackets being in electrical contact with one of said standards but insulated from said. rod, and the other o' said brackets being insulated from the other of said standards as Well as from said rod, a lamp mounted. on the outer portions oi' said brackets and having a post extended into one end of said transverse opening, a screw located in the transverse openings in said block and rod to contact with said post, and a circuit closer for the electric generator.

In a device of the character described, thc combination with a container having one of its ends open, of a cover for said end, an electric generator located Within the container and electrically connected thereto, a pair of spaced apart standards mounted on the upper end of said container, a block of insulating material rotatably mounted on and between said standards and having an opening extended transversely therethrough and another opening extended from one of its ends longitudinally therewith and inter secting the first named opening, a pair of lamp carrying brackets mounted on said block` one ot said brackets being in electrical contact with one of saidstandards and the other of said brackets being insulated therefrom, a lamp mounted on the outer portions oi' said brackets and having a post extended into one end of said transverse opening, a rod extended through one of the standards into the longitudinal opening of said block and having a transverse opening to register with the transverse opening of the block, a nut adjustably mounted on the outer portion ot said rod to press the standard adjacent thereto toward said block, a screw located 1n the transverse openlngs 1n 'said block and rod to contact with said post other opening extended longitudinally there-- through and intersecting the said transverse opening, a rod extended through the said longitudinal opening and having a transverse openingr and one of its ends screwthreaded and a head on its opposite end, the said rod being journaled in said standards but insulated from one of them, a nut on the screw-threaded portion of said rofl, a pair of lamp carrying brackets mounted on the rod, oneof said brackets being in electrical Contact with one of said standards but insulated from said rod, and the other of said brackets being insulated from the other of saidstandards as Well as from said rod, a. lamp mounted on the outer portions of said brackets and having a post extended into one end of said transverse opening, a screw located in the transverse openings in said block and rod to contact with said post, and a circuit closer for the electric generator.

NICOLAS KRIBS. Witnesses:

CnAs. C. TILLMAN, A. E. OLsoN.

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