US3691508A - Novel plug and socket assemblies for flash cubes - Google Patents

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US3691508A
US3691508A US51249A US3691508DA US3691508A US 3691508 A US3691508 A US 3691508A US 51249 A US51249 A US 51249A US 3691508D A US3691508D A US 3691508DA US 3691508 A US3691508 A US 3691508A
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  • ABSTRACT A novel plug and socket assembly is provided for releasably securing flash cubes wherein said novel socket is adapted to selectively reject predetermined plugs while said novel plug is adapted to mate with said novel socket and with all sockets common to the prior art.
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  • flash lamp packaging concepts have evolved to the point whereby several flash lamps are packaged in a unitary structure which includes a separate reflector for each lamp and means for establishing the electrical connections from the lamp to a socket provided therefor in a camera without the necessity of removing the lamps individually from their package each time one is to be used.
  • This unitary structure comprising several packaged flash lamps, each with its own reflector, hereinafter referred to as a flash cube, makes it unnecessary to provide cameras with built-in reflectors or with means for receiving flash guns.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel socket assembly for selectively mating with flash cubes having a novel plug assembly while rejecting all flash cubes having another form of plug assembly.
  • Still another object of this invention is to provide a novel plug assembly for flash cubes adapted to be received within a novel socket assembly and equally adapted to be received in all prior art flash cube socket assemblies.
  • Yet another object of this invention is to provide a universal plug assembly for flash cubes.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a novel plug assembly for flash cubes adapted to be releasably received within a mating socket assembly and exhibiting a low failure torque whereby rotation of said flash cube beyond a predetermined amount will not effect failure of the mechanism receiving same.
  • the subject invention is intended to provide a novel plug and socket assembly for rotatably securing flash cubes of the type comprising four flash lamps each with its own reflector disposed in a transparent container having a base of plastic material.
  • the base is a substantially square member having a contact ring formed integral therewith and depending from the lower face thereof.
  • the base is provided with series paired holes therein, one series of holes being outside the contact ring and the other series inside.
  • Two lead-in wires extending from each flash lamp are threaded through the holes provided therefor on the inside of the contact ring, drawn tightly across the ring and anchored in the holes provided therefor on the outside of the ring.
  • a depending cylindrical center post or spindle Centrally disposed within the area defined by the contact ring, and coaxial therewith, is a depending cylindrical center post or spindle which is also formed integrally with the base.
  • This center post or spindle is provided with a central bore and with four lugs equally spaced about the periphery thereof and extending radially therefrom.
  • prior art assemblies for mounting flash cubes of the type above described define a plurality of elongated, resilient prongs adapted to have the hollow spindle or center post inserted thereon and capable thereafter or exerting a radial outwardly-directed force against the inner surface of the central bore of such center post or spindle.
  • the prongs releasably retain the multi-lamp unit when insertion is complete.
  • Adjacent surfaces of the elongated resilient prongs form configurations which cooperate to resist insertion of any portion of the hollow spindle or center post between the resilient prongs to thereby avoid injury which may result if the resilient prongs are spread apart.
  • the configurations of the surfaces is such as to permit deflection of the prongs toward each other during the insertion operation.
  • the mounting apparatus further includes a generally cylindrical socket assembly having a plurality of longitudinally extending, annularly spaced fingers adapted to receive said spindle or center post and engage the lugs thereof therebetween to .permit rotation of the flash cube therewith.
  • a portion of the annular space between the fingers of the socket assembly is decreased thereby preventing the insertion of the lugs of the above-defined flash cube base or plug assembly therebetween.
  • the longitudinally extending fingers thereof are made provided with ribs which extend radially toward the center thereof whereby they will interfere with the between the legs of the novel socket and, also, between the legs of the prior art socket.
  • the plug of the flash cube may be adapted to mate therewith by removing a portion of the center post or spindle between each of the lugs thereof such that the radially inward-extending portions of said fingers may be received therebetween upon insertion of said plug into the socket.
  • FIG. 1 provides an exploded perspective of a flash cube in relation to a portion of a prior art mounting assembly therefor;
  • FIG. 2 provides a perspective of a flash cube having a prior art plug assembly
  • FIG. 3 provides a fragmentary side elevation, partly in section, of a flash cube coupled to the mounting assembly illustrated in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 provides a cross-section of the assembled flash cube and mounting assembly taking along line 4- 4 of FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 5 provides an exploded perspective of a flash cube in relation to a portion of one embodiment of the novel mounting assembly of the subject invention
  • FIG. 6 provides a perspective of a flash cube having a novel mounting base adapted to be received within the mounting assembly of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 provides a cross-section of the flash cube of FIGS. 5 and 6 with its plug assembly secured within the mounting assembly of FIG. 5, taken at a point corresponding to that of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 8 provides an exploded perspective of a flash cube in relation to a portion of an alternate embodiment of the novel mounting assembly therefor;
  • FIG. 9 provides a perspective of a flash cube illustrating an alternate embodiment of the novel plug assembly adapted to be received by the mounting assembly of FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 10 provides a cross-section of the assembled flash cube and mounting assembly of FIGS. 8 and 9, taken at a point corresponding to that of FIGS. 4 and 7;
  • FIG. 11 provides a diagrammatic representation of the interference that would result by attempting to mate the plug assembly of FIGS. 1 4 with the novel mounting assembly of FIGS. 5 and 7.
  • FIG. 1 a prior art flash cube and a portion of the prior art mounting assembly therefor is illustrated in an exploded perspective generally at 2, including the flash cube 5, a socket assembly 6, and a retaining unit 8.
  • the flash cube 5 comprises a plurality of flash lamps 10, each having its own reflector l2 and disposed in a transparent container 14, having a plastic base 16.
  • the base 16 is a substantially square member having a contact ring 18 formed integrally therewith and depending from the lower face thereof.
  • the base 16 is provided with two series of paired holes 20 and 22, respectively, therethrough, with the holes 20 being outside the contact ring 18 and the holes 22 being inside said contact ring 18.
  • Each of the lamps 10 is provided with a pair of lead-in wires 24 which are threaded through a corresponding pair of holes 22 on the inside of the contact ring 18, drawn tightly across said ring 18 and anchored in a corresponding pair of holes 20 provided therefor on the outside of the ring 18.
  • a plug assembly 25 Centrally disposed within the area defined by the contact ring 18 and coaxial therewith is a plug assembly 25 comprising a cylindrical center post or spindle 26 which depends from, and is formed integrally with, the plastic base 16.
  • the spindle 26 is provided with a central bore 28 extending longitudinally therethrough and with four radially extending lugs 30 equi-annularly spaced about the periphery thereof.
  • the lugs 30 are symmetrical in at least two quadrants, as from side to side.
  • Retaining unit 8 includes a pair of identical members 32, arranged in face-to-face relationship so that the configuration of each complements the other.
  • the members 32 are joined at one end by a connecting structure 34 formed integrally with the members 32 and defining the central opening 36.
  • the members 32 have surfaces 38 facing inwardly toward each other, and said members 32 comprise surfaces 40 extending from their connected end and terminating in collars 42 having plane inside faces 44 and curved outside faces 46. Between the collars 42 and the connecting structure 44, each leg is provided with a tongue 48 cooperable with a switch actuator 50 described hereinabove. Neck portions 52 extend from the respective collars 42 opposite the surfaces 40. The junction of the collars 42 and the necks 52 define inside shoulders 54 and outside shoulders 56. Each neck 52 includes as an inside face a portion of plane surfaces 38, and has an outside face 58 converging slightly toward its respective surface 38.
  • the inside and outside faces of the necks 52 converge sharply to form bases 60 from which elongated resilient prongs 62 extend for releasably receiving the flash cube 5.
  • Each prong 62 includes a shank 64 and a head 66, with each said head 66 uniquely configured to define contours disposed in overlapping relationship when the retaining unit 8 is operably assembled in the socket assembly 6 of the mounting assembly 2.
  • the heads 66 of the prongs 62 form complementary contoured surfaces and establish a means for resisting insertion of any portion of the hollow center post of the spindle 26, of the flash cube 5, between the prongs 62.
  • the heads 66 extend radially outward to overlap their respective shanks 64, whereby when the flash cube 5 is operably secured to its mounting assembly 2, the shanks 64 will extend through the central bore 28, in the spindle 26 of the flash cube 5, to permit said heads 66 to separate slightly and engage the inner surface 68 of the integral plastic base 16 and spindle 26, as best seen in FIG. 3.
  • the switch actuator 50 mentioned hereinabove is of T-shape and includes a generally cylindrical shank portion 70 which extends to a cross-piece 72.
  • the switch actuator 50 is disposed with the retaining unit 8 and, as best described in US. Pat. Application, Ser. No. 838,211, mentioned hereinabove, is cooperable with an exposure control circuit (not shown) for influencing photographic exposure.
  • an exposure control circuit (not shown) for influencing photographic exposure.
  • an exposure control circuit (not shown) for influencing photographic exposure.
  • an exposure control circuit (not shown) for influencing photographic exposure.
  • Such a circuit functions to ignite a photoflash lamp in timed relationship to photographic expo sure.
  • Such a circuit is disclosed in US. Pat. Application, Ser. No. 716,051, filed Mar. 26, 1968 by Bruce K. Johnson and entitled Exposure Control Mechanism for a Photographic Camera.
  • an opening 74 extends centrally therethrough and is of such configuration to receive and secure the retaining unit 8, as by friction, partially therewithin.
  • the socket assembly 6 is of generally cylindrical shape and includes a base portion 76 which extends to a plurality of equi-annularly spaced longitudinally extending fingers 78.
  • a plurality of equi-annularly spaced teeth 80 extend outward from the surface of said base 76, are integral therewith, and are generally tangential to a common imaginary circle (not shown).
  • a plurality of equi-annularly spaced tabs 82 each extend radially outward from a different one of said fingers 78 and are integral therewith.
  • the teeth 80 cooperate in an escapement mechanism (not shown) and the tabs 82 function to retain a coiled power spring (not shown) used to automatically rotate the flash cube 5.
  • Neither the teeth 80 nor the tabs 82 are necessary to an understanding of the present invention, and for a more complete understanding of their structure and function, reference may be had to US. Application Ser. No. 838,211, referenced supra.
  • the retaining unit 8, the socket assembly 6, and the flash cube 5 are symmetrically disposed about a common longitudinal axis 84, when assembled or properly aligned for assembly,
  • the surfaces 40 and connecting structure 34 of said retaining unit 8 extend beneath the base 76 of the socket assembly 6, while the elongated resilient prongs 62 of the retaining unit 8 extend slightly beyond the upper faces 86 of the fingers 78.
  • the retaining unit 8 is so disposed, within the socket assembly 6, that the crosspiece 72 of the switch actuator 50 extends radially between the inner faces of a pair of diametrially opposed fingers 78.
  • the spacing between diametrially opposed fingers 78 is such as to permit the cylindrical center post or spindle 26 of the flash cube 5 to be inserted therebetween over the elongated resilient prongs 62.
  • the opposing faces of adjacent longitudinally extending fingers 78 are of such shape and said adjacent fingers 78 are so spaced as to slideably receive the radially extending lugs 30 projecting from the cylindrical spindle 26 of the flash cube 5 whilst preventing rotational movement of said lugs 30 with respect thereto about said axis 84.
  • the radially extending lugs 30, disposed about the periphery of the cylindrical spindle 26, must first be aligned with the spaces between the longitudinally ex tending fingers 78 of said socket assembly 6. With this condition satisfied, and with their respective axes of symmetry maintained coincident with the axis 84, urg ing the flash cube 5 toward the socket assembly 6 will cause the elongated resilient prongs 62 of the retaining unit 8 to approach each other due to the shape of their head portions 66 and the force exerted thereon by the hollow cylindrical spindle 26.
  • the resilient prongs 62 will continue to approach each other until the head portions 66 have been entirely received within the central bore 28 of the spindle 26. Thereafter, the flash cube 5 may be further urged to the socket assembly 6 until the lugs 30 engage the upper surfaces of said base 76 thereby preventing further insertion of the flash cube 5 into the socket assembly 6.
  • the extent of the elongated resilient prongs 62 with respect to the upper surface of the base 76, and with respect to the extent that the spindle 26 depends beneath the base 16, is such that prior to engagement of the lugs 30 with the upper surface of said base 76, the head portions 66 of the resilient prongs 62 will have extended through the cylindrical bore 28 into the interior of the flash cube 5 allowing said resilient prongs 62 to part slightly and permitting the head portions 66 to engage the surface defined by the inner surface 68 of the base 16 and the inner surface of the cylindrical bore 28.
  • the cross-piece 72 of the switch actuator 50 was described as radially extending between a diametrially opposed pair of fingers 78 of the socket assembly 6.
  • the circuitry (not shown) with which the switch actuator 50 is designed to cooperate typically includes a pair of resilient contacts which, inter alia, function as spring means to urge the switch actuator 50 upward within the retaining unit 8 and socket assembly 6.
  • the thickness of the wall of the cylindrical center post or spindle 26 is made such, with respect to the clearance between the cross-piece 72 and said diametrially opposed fingers 78, that insertion of the flash cube into the socket assembly 6 will cause said spindle 26 to engage said cross-piece 72 urging said switch actuator 50 downward within the retaining unit 8 until said cross-piece 72 engages a pair of tabs 88 (only one of which is shown) each extending from the inner face of one of said necks 52 toward the inner face of the other of said necks 52.
  • the flash cube 5 After the flash cube 5 has been secured within the mounting assembly 2, it may be rotated about the axis 84 carrying with it the socket assembly 6 and the retaining unit 8. Typically, the mounted flash cube 5 is rotated against a coiled power spring (not shown) which may be supported by the tabs 82 as mentioned hereinabove. The rotation of the flash cube 5 may take place in only one direction because of the action of an escapement mechanism (not shown) which cooperates with the teeth 80 of the socket assembly 6.
  • the flash cube 5 will be in such a position that one of the flash lamps 10 will be facing the front of the camera (not shown) to which the mounting assembly 2 may be secured. Thereafter, actuating the shutter of the camera will fire one of the flash lamps 10 synchronously therewith and permit said coiled spring and said escapement mechanism to rotate the flash cube 5 to present another flash lamp 10, ready for use.
  • actuating the shutter of the camera will fire one of the flash lamps 10 synchronously therewith and permit said coiled spring and said escapement mechanism to rotate the flash cube 5 to present another flash lamp 10, ready for use.
  • Such operation is well known in the art and will not be further discussed herein.
  • FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, the same mounting assembly 2 and flash cube 5 of FIGS. 1 4 is similarly illustrated with the exception that the socket assembly 6 and the plug assembly 25 have been improved in accordance with the teachings of one embodiment of the subject invention.
  • each of the fingers 78 has been annularly enlarged so as to decrease the space between adjacent fingers 78. Also, it will be noted that each of the fingers 78 has been provided with a longitudinally extending V-shape groove 90 along its innermost surface. The V-shape grooves 90 are equi-annularly spaced with respect to each other, but they are not centrally located within their respective fingers 78.
  • each of said V-shape grooves is so positioned that one surface 92 thereof extends from that surface of its respective finger 78 defining one side of the space between adjacent fingers whilst the other surface 94 of said V-shape grooves 90 extends from the surface 92 to the non-grooved portion of the innermost face of the fingers 78.
  • the surfaces 92 and 94 intersect to form ridges 95 which are not centered in their respective fingers 78.
  • one embodiment of the novel plug assembly 25 is seen to differ from the prior art plug assembly 25, shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, in that the lugs 30 extending radially outward of the cylindrical center post of spindle 26 have been slightly modified. Basically, such modification encompasses removing a portion of each of the lugs 30 so as to define a flat surface 98 which is closer to the periphery of the spindle 26 than that unaltered portion 100 of said lugs 30. Such action renders the lugs 30 non-symmetrical in any two quadrants.
  • the novel plug assembly 25 of FIG. 6 is readily acceptable by the novel socket assembly 6 of FIGS. 5 and 7. Insertion of the plug assembly 25 of FIG. 6 into the socket assembly 6 of FIGS. 5 and 7 is possible because the unaltered portion 100 of the lugs 30 is adapted to slide within the spaces between the adjacent fingers 78 whilst the altered portion of the lugs 30 is receivable within the longitudinally extending V-shape grooves 90 with the flat surfaces 98 adjacent the surface 92 of corresponding finger 78.
  • the crosspiece 72 will be engaged by the spindle 26 upon insertion of the plug assembly 25 into the mounting assembly 2 (and its associated socket assembly 6 and retaining unit 8). Also, it should be noted that sufflcient material has been left on each of the lugs 30, whereby said lugs 30 may be received in the spaces between adjacent fingers 78 of the prior art socket assembly of FIGS. 1, 3, and 4. Inasmuch as no other alteration is made to the plug assembly 25, than the removel of a small portion of each of the lugs 30, the novel plug assembly 25 of FIGS. 6 and 7 is readily receivable in and operably cooperable with the prior art socket assembly Referring again to FIGS.
  • FIGS. 8 and 10 an alternate embodiment of the novel socket assembly 6 is illustrated which, like the previously described novel embodiment, differs from the prior art embodiment described supra.
  • the novel socket assembly 6 of FIGS. 8 and 10 differs from that of FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 in that the former includes a longitudinally extending rib 102 disposed centrally along the innermost faces of each of the fingers 78 so as to project radially inward toward the axis 84.
  • the alternate embodiment of the socket 6 of FIGS. 8 is symmetrical about an axis 84.
  • any attempt to insert a flash cube 5 employing a prior art plug will be impossible because the radially extending ribs 102 will interfere with the wall of the cylindrical center post or spindle 26 of such plug 25. It should be noted that the ribs 102 extend the entire length of the finger 78 from the upper faces 86 to the intersection of the finger 78 with the base 76. However, it is not necessary that the ribs 102 extend the entire length of said finger 78 and their length may be varied to suit other requirements.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 an alternate embodiment of the novel plug assembly 25 is illustrated which like the novel embodiment of FIGS. 6 and 7 involves structural changes from the prior art plug assembly 25 and yields unexpected results.
  • said alternate embodiment of the novel plug assembly 25 differs from the plug assembly 25 of FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 in that a plurality of keyways 104 are provided in the outer' surface of the cylindrical center post or spindle 26.
  • the keyways 104 are equi-annularly spaced about the periphery of the spindle 26 with each such keyway 104 being disposed centrally between a different pair of lugs 30 and extending longitudinally from the lowermost edge of the spindle 26 to the intersection of the spindle 26 with the lowermost surface of the base 16.
  • Said keyways 104 extend radially into the outer surface of the spindle 26 but their depth is less than the wall thickness of said spindle 26.
  • the keyways 104 are of suitable rectangular cross-section to receive the ribs 102, of the socket assembly 6, slideably therewithin upon insertion of the novel plug assembly 25 of FIGS. 9 and 10 into the alternate embodiment of the novel socket assembly 6.
  • both embodiments of the novel plug assembly 25 described hereinabove will fit the prior art type of socket assembly 6 commonly utilized in existing apparatus for securing flash cubes in operable relation to camera structures. It is equally clear that both embodiments of the novel socket assembly 6 described hereinabove will mate with their corresponding plug assemblies 25 but will reject all other plug assemblies.
  • flash cubes of improved light output for which a camera may have been especially designed with one of the novel plug assemblies above described, whereby the improved flash cube will be mateable with the novel socket assembly of the specially designed camera while also mateable with the prior art type of socket assembly utilized in conjunction with existing camera structures.
  • flash cubes having improved light output are desirable for use in conjunction with prior art camera structures and are absolutely essential for use in conjunction with camera structures specifically designed therefor.
  • Apparatus for operably receiving and securing a flash cube of the type having a plug assembly comprising a support, a cylindrical spindle depending from said support, and a plurality of lugs extending radially therefrom whereby said plug is axially symmetrical; said apparatus including:
  • said spindle includes a cylindrical opening extending longitudinally therethrough and said apparatus further includes means for releasable retaining said spindle; said retaining means including a plurality of resilient projections adapted to be received within said cylindrical opening and extend longitudinally therebeyond so as to secure said spindle against inadvertent axial movement.
  • switch actuating means disposed partially within said base and axially moveable in response to insertion of said plug into said apparatus an amount sufficient to bring said spindle into engagement with said switch actuating means and exert an axially directed force thereon.
  • Socket means for operably receiving and securing an axially symmetrical flash cube plug assembly of the type comprising a base, a cylindrical spindle of nonuniform circular cross-section depending from said base, and a plurality of lugs extending radially therefrom; said socket means including:
  • a generally cylindrical base extending longitudinally to define a plurality of annularly spaced fingers
  • said insertion preventing means includes means extending radially inward from said fingers to define a clear space smaller than said predetermined diameter.
  • said insertion preventing means includes a plurality of ribs extending longitudinally along one surface of said fingers and extending radially inward to define a circular space between the innermost portions thereof of a diameter less than said predetermined diameter.
  • said spindle includes a cylindrical opening extending longitudinally therethrough and said socket means includes means for releasably retaining said spindle; said retaining means including a plurality of resilient projections adapted to be received within said cylindrical opening and extend longitudinally therebeyond so as to secure said spindle against inadvertent axial movement.
  • said spindle includes a cylindrical opening extending longitudinally therethrough and said socket means includes means for releasably retaining said spindle; said retaining means including a plurality of resilient projections adapted to be received within said cylindrical opening and extending longitudinally therebeyond so as to secure said. spindle against inadvertent axial movement.
  • An axially symmetrical plug and socket assembly for receiving and releasably retaining a flash cube including:
  • An axially symmetrical plug and socket assembly for receiving and releasably retaining a flash cube including:
  • a cylindrical spindle depending from said base and having a cylindrical opening extending longitudinally therethrough and a plurality of annularly spaced longitudinally extending grooves disposed about the periphery thereof;
  • lugs extending radially from said base to an end portion of L-shape cross-section in a plane perpendicular to the axis of said spindle; said lugs adapted to engage said fingers and prevent relative rotation between said flash cube and said socket assembly; said apparatus being axially symmetrical.
  • a flash cube plug assembly adapted to releasably and operably engage a first socket assembly having a base and a plurality of annularly spaced fingers extending longitudinally outward of said base and equally adapted to releasably and operably engage a second socket assembly having a base, and a plurality of annularly spaced fingers extending longitudinally outward of said base and having a different annular spacing than said fingers of said first socket assembly;
  • said flash cube plug assembly including:
  • At least one lug extending radially outward from said spindle the overall width of said lug varying along at least a portion of its length in a plane perpendicular to the axis of said spindle; said at least one lug being capable of operably engaging said fingers of both said first and second socket assemblies so as to prevent relative rotation between said flash cube and said fingers.
  • a flash cube plug assembly adapted to releasably and operably engage a first socket assembly having a base and a plurality of annularly spaced fingers extending longitudinally outward of said base and radially inward to define a first opening and equally adapted to releasably and operably engage a second socket assembly having a base and a plurality of annularly spaced fingers extending longitudinally outward of said base and radially inward to define a second opening of smaller diameter than said first opening; said plug assembly including:
  • a cylindrical spindle depending from said base and having one or more annularly spaced longitudinally extending keyways about the periphery thereof adapted to receive that portion of said fingers of said second socket assembly that extend radially inward to a greater extent than those of said first socket assembly;

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