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US20120274774A1
US20120274774A1 US13/262,804 US201013262804A US2012274774A1 US 20120274774 A1 US20120274774 A1 US 20120274774A1 US 201013262804 A US201013262804 A US 201013262804A US 2012274774 A1 US2012274774 A1 US 2012274774A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • 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
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  • a digital photographic recording or video function and an audio or sound recording function can be combined with a traditional duty light function in a compact durable flashlight body.
  • Photographic recordings of high quality can be obtained with the use of a light diffusing lens cap which can be selectively mounted over the lens of the flashlight.
  • the diffuser lens can be conveniently stored in a compartment formed in part by a removable end cap on the body of the flashlight.
  • the microphone is conveniently mounted beneath a flexible elastomeric water-tight light switch cover used for operating the lighting function and the audio and video recording function of the flashlight. While it may seem that such a recessed and covered mounting would adversely affect the quality of audio recordings, this has been found not to be the case. In fact, excellent quality audio recordings are possible with the microphone mounted beneath the light switch cover and beneath the switches which are actuated by depressing the switch cover.
  • the microphone can be covered, encased or encapsulated in a protective sound attenuating covering, such as a foam material, flocked material, sponge-like material, a batting material, or preferably an open-cell foam material.
  • a protective sound attenuating covering such as a foam material, flocked material, sponge-like material, a batting material, or preferably an open-cell foam material.
  • a polarized lens cap is provided to reduce glare from reflected sunlight.
  • a polarized lens fitted over the lens of the video recorder will improve the quality of the recorded images by reducing the glare reflected from the license or window. Similar improvements are achieved at night by reducing the glare from bright lights, such as high intensity flashlights and car headlights.
  • an on-off switch which operates the video recorder is connected to a timer circuit which provides a timed delay between the time the switch is activated and the time the video recorder responds. That is, once an operator depresses or activates the on-off switch for the video recorder, the switch must remain depressed for a predetermined period of time, such as one-half, one or two seconds, before the video recorder is turned on and turned off. This prevents accidental or unintentional activation and deactivation of the video recorder by a momentary brief depression of the video recorder on-off switch such as may occur when the flashlight is dropped or bumped.
  • a blinking light can shine through a translucent switch cover to provide notice to an operator that the flashlight is recording video images. When the video recorder is turned off, the blinking light is also turned off.
  • the switch cover can include two different surface portions to provide two different tactile sensations to an operator's fingers and thumb.
  • a smooth resilient surface portion can overlie the video recorder on-off switch and a textured resilient surface portion can overlie the flashlight on-off switch.
  • the feel of the different sections provides an indication to the operator that the operator is activating the desired function—i.e. illumination or video recording or, optionally audio recording.
  • a third differently textured portion can be provided on the portion of the switch cover overlying the audio switch. Pressing down on the desired switch surface portion activates and deactivates the video recorder and the flashlight and/or optionally, the audio recorder.
  • FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the multifunction duty light constructed in accordance with this disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof
  • FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof
  • FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof
  • FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof
  • FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof
  • FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof
  • FIG. 9 is right side view, partially in section, showing an alternate embodiment
  • FIG. 10-13 are partial views of other embodiments similar to FIG. 9 ;
  • FIG. 14 is a partial view of a microphone enclosed in a shock absorbing material.
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic view of a switching arrangement including a time delay circuit.
  • a multifunction flashlight 10 is constructed in three sections, namely a front tubular body portion 12 , a rear tubular body portion 14 and a rear end cap 16 .
  • the front and rear body portions 12 , 14 and the rear end cap 16 can be fabricated from any durable material such as metal or plastic materials, with aluminum alloys being well suited for this application.
  • the front and rear body portions 12 , 14 can be removably interconnected at interface 15 with a screw-thread connection, and the end cap 16 can be removably interconnected at interface 17 to the rear body portion 14 with a screw-thread connection.
  • a cylindrical front crown 18 surrounds a circular rim or bezel 22 which surrounds a lens through which light from the multifunction flashlight is projected.
  • a circular light diffuser cap 24 is removably mounted on the bezel 22 with a simple friction fit.
  • the diffuser cap 24 is formed with a smooth inner surface and a textured or rounded granular outer surface to diffuse the light emitted from the multifunction flashlight 10 .
  • the diffuser cap 24 can be formed of clear or colored transparent plastic.
  • a red diffuser cap can be used for night flying illumination by pilots, a blue diffuser cap can be used by investigators to locate blood stains and a green diffuser cap can be used for reading topographical maps in the dark.
  • a clear diffuser cap can be used for eliminating any high intensity or “hot spots” of light so that the light beam emitted though the clear diffuser cap has a substantially uniform intensity without dark spots and/or bright spots.
  • a light polarizing cap 25 FIG. 8
  • a resilient thin-walled elastomeric or rubber switch cover 30 is mounted on the front body portion 12 .
  • two on-off button switches 32 , 34 are mounted within the hollow front body portion 12 directly beneath the switch cover 30 .
  • the front switch 32 turns both the audio recorder 52 and a video recorder 54 on and off simultaneously.
  • switch 32 can be adapted to only actuate the video recorder 54 .
  • the digital audio and video recorders 52 , 54 are of known design and are mounted within the front body portion 12 as schematically shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the rear switch 34 simply turns the flashlight on and off.
  • switch 34 can be connected to a logic chip or switching circuit 55 ( FIG. 15 ) within the front body portion 12 to select a high intensity light mode, a low intensity light mode, a high intensity strobed light mode and an off mode. Selection of any particular operating mode can be achieved by repetitively and serially depressing and releasing the switch cover 30 and button switch 34 until a desired operating mode is reached by sequentially pulsing or switching the button switch 34 up and down.
  • a third button switch 36 ( FIG. 5 ) can be connected to the audio recorder 52 for independently turning it on and off, and the front switch 32 can be connected to the video recorder 54 for independently turning it on and off.
  • a small video lens 38 ( FIGS. 1 and 6 ) is shown mounted behind a front mounting plate 39 in a known fashion.
  • the audio switch 36 ( FIGS. 5 and 15 ) is mounted remotely from the switch cover 30 on an internal wall 35 in the front body portion 12 .
  • Wall 35 supports one or more electrical connectors 37 for downloading audio and video recordings from the recorders 52 , 54 to a computer hard drive, disk, flash drive or other electronic storage device.
  • the switch 36 and connectors 37 are made accessible by unscrewing the front body portion 12 from the rear body portion 14 . Another switching arrangement is shown in FIG. 15 and discussed further below.
  • an audio microphone 40 is mounted within the front body portion 12 directly below the switch cover 30 and directly below the switches 32 , 34 .
  • the microphone 40 is safely sealed and protected within the water-tight interior of the front body portion 12 , as opposed to being exposed to the elements by being mounted on the exterior of the multifunction flashlight 10 .
  • the switch cover 30 is mounted to the front body portion 12 with a water-tight fit to prevent water from entering the interior of the front body portion and damaging the microphone, the audio and video recorders 52 , 54 and the electronic circuits housed therein.
  • the microphone 40 is able to record crisp and clear audio input while being mounted in a closed water-tight enclosure within the front body portion 12 .
  • a storage compartment 50 is formed as a recessed cylindrical pocket in the open rear end of the rear body portion 14 to receive and store one or more of the diffuser caps 24 and/or small light polarizing lenses of the type noted above.
  • This provides a handy storage container for the diffuser caps 24 and optionally for the polarizing lenses 25 and reduces the risk of loss of the diffuser caps and polarizing lenses.
  • FIG. 9 Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 9 wherein the audio microphone 40 is mounted on a support or bracket 60 mounted within the flashlight 10 .
  • the microphone 40 is positioned near or directly over a slot, port or opening 64 formed through the external or exterior wall 66 of the front body portion 12 .
  • the microphone 40 and port or opening 64 can alternatively be positioned on the rear body portion 14 .
  • Wires 68 connect the microphone 40 to the audio recorder 52 .
  • a sliding or pivoting cover 70 is mounted over the port or opening 64 to protect the microphone from the environment when the audio recorder 52 is not in use. To achieve highly accurate audio recordings, a user can simply push or slide the cover 70 away from the opening 74 so as to directly expose the opening 64 and microphone 40 to the ambient environment and allow for improved audio communication and sensitivity between the microphone 40 and the surrounding ambient.
  • An elastomeric gasket 72 can be seated on the cover 70 , or seated on the tubular wall 66 around the peripheral edge of the opening 64 .
  • Gasket 72 provides a secure seal around opening 64 to prevent or reduce entry of water or other liquid into the interior of the flashlight 10 when the cover 70 is closed.
  • Gasket 72 can be formed with a tight compression fit between the cover 70 and wall 66 to provide both a water tight and a hermetic seal from the ambient.
  • a porous or semi-porous membrane 80 can be mounted over the opening 64 .
  • Membrane 80 can be a fabric material which has little or virtually no muffling or sound absorbing effect on recording quality.
  • a particularly effective membrane material is a fabric of the type sold under the brand GORTEX.
  • An open pore foam or sponge material can also be used for membrane 80 .
  • Membrane 80 also blocks the entry of liquids and dirt into the interior of the flashlight 10 without affecting microphone recording sensitivity and performance.
  • Membrane 80 can also provide some protection for the microphone against loud noises.
  • FIG. 10 Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 10 wherein the port or opening 64 is formed as a threaded bore 64 within wall 66 .
  • An axially-grooved screw 90 such as a quarter-turn “DRUZE” screw is threaded into the threaded bore 64 .
  • An O-ring seal 72 is mounted on the flashlight wall 66 or on the inner or underside of the screw head 92 .
  • a deep axial groove 96 is formed diagonally along the shaft of the screw 90 .
  • the screw 90 is tightened against the wall 66 , the O-ring 72 is compressed to form a water-tight seal.
  • the groove 90 provides open communication along the groove 96 between the surrounding environment and the inside of the flashlight to provide high quality audio signals to microphone 40 .
  • FIG. 11 Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 11 where the switch cover 30 is movably mounted over an opening 64 .
  • the switch cover can slide axially from the position shown in solid lines to the position shown in dashed lines.
  • opening 64 is uncovered allowing for improved audio input, improved audio sensitivity and sound reception by the microphone 40 located adjacent the opening 64 .
  • the switch cover 30 can be provided with an actuator such as a finger 98 which turns on the video recorder 54 by engaging the button switch 32 when the switch cover 30 is moved to the forward or open position.
  • an actuator such as a finger 98 which turns on the video recorder 54 by engaging the button switch 32 when the switch cover 30 is moved to the forward or open position.
  • FIG. 12 Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 12 where a rubber or elastomeric plug 100 is formed on a rubber or elastomeric strip 102 having one end 104 fixed to the flashlight wall 66 and it's opposite free end 106 serving as a pull strip to pull the plug 100 out of the opening 64 .
  • opening 64 can be opened by removal of plug 100 from opening 64 and closed by insertion of plug 100 into opening 64 .
  • a similar opening and plug arrangement can be provided on another portion of the front body portion 12 to allow access and external power connection to a battery charging circuit for charging one or more rechargeable batteries housed in the rear body portion 14 .
  • FIG. 13 Yet another embodiment is disclosed in FIG. 13 wherein no port or opening 64 is formed in wall 66 in the proximity of the microphone 40 .
  • This embodiment is particularly well adapted for use in tactical police and military applications where loud noises such as gunfire and explosions can damage or destroy a sensitive microphone.
  • the shock waves produced by loud noises can be absorbed and attenuated by walls 66 , yet accurately recorded, without damage to the microphone.
  • microphone 40 can be enclosed or encased in a shock absorbing material 108 , such as a plastic or rubber open cell foam material, a flocked material or a cotton batting material and the like.
  • a shock absorbing material 108 such as a plastic or rubber open cell foam material, a flocked material or a cotton batting material and the like.
  • a timer or time delay and switching circuit or “chip” 110 receives an on or off signal from a video only or audio/video switch 32 and/or the audio only switch 36 .
  • the time delay and switching circuit 110 activates or deactivates the respective audio and/or video function. In this manner, accidental bumping against the switches through brief depression of switch cover 30 will not affect the audio or video functions. However, depressing the switches 32 and/or 36 for one-half second (or more) will change the current operating mode of the audio and/or video functions from on to off and from off to on.
  • the switch cover 30 is provided with two or more different textured surfaces 118 , 120 .
  • the front portion of the switch cover 30 can be formed with a substantially smooth surface 118 and the rear portion of the switch cover can be formed with a substantially rough surface 120 . This allows an operator to easily locate a desired audio, video or flashlight lighting function without looking at the flashlight or when in poor or dark lighting conditions.
  • a differently textured third surface 130 can be provided in those cases where the audio switch 36 is located beneath the switch cover 30 . This could be a bumpy or checkered surface, for example.

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