WO2002066887A1 - Lampe de poche a interrupteur magnetique - Google Patents

Lampe de poche a interrupteur magnetique Download PDF

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WO2002066887A1
WO2002066887A1 PCT/KR2001/000701 KR0100701W WO02066887A1 WO 2002066887 A1 WO2002066887 A1 WO 2002066887A1 KR 0100701 W KR0100701 W KR 0100701W WO 02066887 A1 WO02066887 A1 WO 02066887A1
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flashlight
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Nam-Yong Kim
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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
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0414—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
    • F21L4/00—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
    • F21L4/04—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by the provision of a light source housing portion adjustably fixed to the remainder of the device
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
    • F21L4/00—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
    • F21L4/005—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells the device being a pocket lamp
    • 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
    • F21V13/00—Producing particular characteristics or distribution of the light emitted by means of a combination of elements specified in two or more of main groups F21V1/00 - F21V11/00
    • F21V13/02—Combinations of only two kinds of elements
    • F21V13/04—Combinations of only two kinds of elements the elements being reflectors and refractors
    • 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
    • F21V14/00—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements
    • F21V14/02—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements by movement of light sources
    • F21V14/025—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements by movement of light sources in portable lighting devices
    • 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
    • F21V5/00—Refractors for light sources
    • F21V5/04—Refractors for light sources of lens shape
    • F21V5/046—Refractors for light sources of lens shape the lens having a rotationally symmetrical shape about an axis for transmitting light in a direction mainly perpendicular to this axis, e.g. ring or annular lens with light source disposed inside the ring

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  • the present invention relates to a flashlight incorporating a magnetic switch, and more specifically, to a waterproof flashlight with a magnetic on-off switch situated within a closed space that can be operated from outside of the closed space.
  • a flashlight with a signal lamp attached thereto with the function of a signal lamp has been proposed.
  • General flashlights with signal lamps attached thereto have a function of irradiating a white illuminating light as the original illuminator and a function of emitting a red scattering light as the signal lamp.
  • Such a flashlight with a signal lamp attached thereto has been widely used for warning traffic facilities of danger and the like. In particular, it is frequently carried by a police officer in charge of traffic control. Further, in a case where night work for vehicle services, general maintenance, etc. is made, the flashlight with the signal lamp attached thereto has been mostly used because it is handy to carry.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a flashlight with a magnetic switch, wherein the on-off operatipn of the switch situated within a closed space can be performed with the magnetic force from the outside of the closed space and waterproofing of the flashlight can be made, wherein a slip thereof from the hands can be prevented and a good grip can be obtained by attaching a silicon rubber to a handle part of the main body, wherein since a magnet is attached to the rear side of the flashlight, the flashlight can be attached to metallic portions and used even in narrow spaces during night work for the vehicle services, general maintenance, etc., and wherein the flashlight can be fixed to clothes and the like with a clip.
  • a magnetic switched flashlight comprises an upper head portion in which a reflection plate for irradiating light to the outside through a transparent plate is received, with said transparent plate inserted into the upper end of a head cap; a head center portion engaged at a lower end of said upper head part, in which a bulb for emitting light, a bulb support for, receiving said bulb, a head for receiving said bulb and said bulb support, and a head cover for wrapping around said head are accommodated; a head support engaged with a lower end of said head center portion; a main body portion engaged with said head support with a space for batteries; and a cover portion engaged with a lower end of the main body portion in which a spring, a clip and a magnet are attached to a cover.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flashlight with a magnetic switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the flashlight according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state where the flashlight with the magnetic switch of FIG. 1 is lit up so that it is used as an illuminator.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state where the flashlight with the magnetic switch of FIG. 1 is lit up so that it is used as a signal lamp.
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a state where the flashlight with the magnetic switch of FIG. 1 is lit out.
  • FIG. 6 is a view seen from an upper side of a head of the flashlight.
  • FIG. 7 is a view seen from a cover side of the flashlight.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flashlight with a magnetic switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the flashlight with the magnetic switch has a cylindrical shape, and is mainly comprised of a head portion 100, a main body portion 110, and a cover portion 120.
  • the head portion 100 comprises of three cylindrical parts, i.e., a head upper portion 102, a head central portion 104 and a head support 18 sequentially from above.
  • the head portion 100 is coupled with an upper and outer periphery of the main body portion 110.
  • the main body portion 110, the head portion 100, and the cover portion 120 are disposed to have a common central axis, which becomes a longitudinal axis thereof.
  • the cover portion is threaded to the bottom of the main body portion 100. Batteries are accommodated in the main body portion and can be exchanged by taking off the cover portion 120 therefrom. With reference to Fig. 2, the magnetic switch flashlight will be explained in detail.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the flashlight according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the flashlight with the magnetic switch comprises the head portion 100, the main body portion 110 and the cover portion 120.
  • the head portion 100 comprises three cylindrical portions of the head upper portion 102, the head center portion 104 and the head support 106 sequentially from above.
  • the main body portion 110 ⁇ comprises a body 20 and a silicon rubber 22.
  • the cover portion 120 comprises a spring 30, a cover 32, a clip 34 and a cover magnet 36.
  • the clip 34 is provided with a small hole 35, which is used to make the flashlight easier to carry. For example, a string may be inserted into the hole.
  • the upper head portion 102 comprises a head cap 2, a transparent plate 4 and a reflection plate 6.
  • the reflection plate 6 is provided with a circular window 7 through which a bulb 10 can move up and down.
  • the head center portion 104 comprises the bulb 10, a bulb support 21, a head
  • the bulb 10 is installed on the bulb support 21 in order to enable the bulb 10 to move up and down. Furthermore, a magnet 16a with a strong magnetic force is attached onto the bulb support 21 to enable the bulb support 21 to move without any contact through a directly connected portion with the bulb 10 and the head cover 14.
  • the bulb support 21 has a bulb supporting arm 11 that can come into contacts with an inner face of the head 12 so that it can move without shaking in an up and down movement.
  • the head cover 14 is detachable, and the two semicircular covers are combined to form a single cylindrical shape. On the inside of the head cover 14, spiral grooves are formed in order to enable the magnet 16b to move up and down.
  • One of the grooves is formed to rise from left to right and the other is formed to descend from left to right.
  • the connecting region for connecting the two grooves is formed as such so that the magnet 16b can move smoothly along the connecting region.
  • the magnet 16b moves up and down and so the bulb support 21 also moves up and down.
  • a metallic plate 13, which is connected to the magnet 16a attached to the bulb support 21, is lineally attached to the inside of the head 12. The lower portion of the metallic plate 13 that is attached to the opposite side of the magnet protrudes outwardly, and thus, an effect where the circuit is open is obtained when the bulb support 21 is placed at " a lower portion of ithe body 12.
  • a piece of the metallic plate 13a is provided for connection with batteries 24 received in the main body 20, and the piece of the metallic plate 13a is connected to the side of the bulb 10.
  • the head support 18 is threaded into the main body 20.
  • the main body portion 110 comprises the main body 20 and the silicon rubber 22.
  • the batteries 24 are received in the main body 20.
  • a diameter-reduced section is formed in a portion of the main body 20 where the silicon rubber 22 is installed. Thus, the section is not convex but flat, even after the silicon rubber 22 has been installed therein.
  • the cover portion 120 comprises the spring 30, the cover 32, the clip 34 and the cover magnet 36.
  • the spring 30 is connected with the batteries 24 that are received in the main body 20.
  • the cover portion 120 fixes the spring 30 and is threaded into the main body 20 for accommodating the batteries 24.
  • the groove for fixing the clip 34 is formed on a lower portion of the cover portion 120.
  • the clip 34 is installed into the groove, and the cover magnet 36 is attached on the clip 34 in order to firmly fix the clip 34.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state where the flashlight with the magnetic switch of FIG. 1 is lit up so that it can be used as an illuminator.
  • the state where the flashlight with the magnetic switch is lit up to be used as an illuminator is as follows.
  • the magnet 16a attached to the bulb support 21 within the head 12, and the magnet 16b provided at the external groove of the head 12 are symmetrically disposed on opposite sides of the head 12.
  • the bulb support 21 also moves up and down.
  • the bulb 10 should be placed at the inside of the reflection plate 6 after passing through the circular window 7, and thus, the magnet 16b disposed outside the head 12 should be placed on the upper side.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state where the flashlight with the magnetic switch of FIG. 1 is lit up so that it is used as a signal lamp.
  • the bulb 10 which has been placed at the inside of the reflection plate 6 after passing through the circular window 7, should again be placed at the outside of the reflection plate 6 after coming out of the circular window 7.
  • the magnet 16b disposed outside the head 12 should be placed to move between an extinguished position and a position where the bulb 10 is placed at the inside of the reflection plate 6.
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a state where the flashlight with the magnetic switch of FIG. 1 is lit out.
  • the magnet 16b disposed outside the head 12 should be provided at the lowermost position of the head 12, so that the bulb support 21 can be placed in the position where it does not come into contact with the metallic plate 13b.
  • the metallic plate 13b is formed so that its lower portion can be curved outwardly.
  • the bulb support 21 is placed at a lower portion of the head 12, it does not come into contact with the metallic plate 13b so that the circuit becomes open. Thus, the flashlight is extinguished.
  • FIG. 6 is a view seen from an upper side of a head of the flashlight.
  • the head cap 2 is positioned at the outermost side, and the reflection plate 6 is provided V ⁇ thin the head cap 2. Further, the circular window 7 is in the form of a hole at the center of the reflection plate 6, thus, the bulb 10 can move up and down through the circular window 7.
  • FIG. 7 is a view seen from a cover side of the flashlight.
  • the magnet 36 for fixing the clip 34 is attached onto the clip 34 at the midmost thereof.
  • a part where the clip 34 is fixed to the cover 32 is not flat so that the clip is firmly fixed from side to side, that is, it protrudes to engage with the grooves of the cover 32.
  • the flashlight can be waterproofed since the on-off operation of the switch provided within a closed space can be performed with the magnetic force at the outside of the closed space.
  • a slip of the flashlight can be prevented and a good grip can be obtained since silicon rubber is attached to the handle part of the main body.
  • the flashlight can be . conveniently used even in narrow spaces during night work for the vehicle services, general maintenance, etc., since the magnet is attached to the rear side thereof and the flashlight can be attached to a metallic member.
  • the flashlight can also be fixed to clothes and the like with the clip.

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La présente invention concerne une lampe de poche à interrupteur magnétique caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte une portion de tête supérieure dans laquelle une plaque de réflexion destinée à l'irradiation d'une lumière vers l'extérieur à travers une plaque transparente est logée, ladite plaque transparente étant insérée dans une extrémité supérieure de la coiffe supérieure; une portion centrale de tête engagée à l'extrémité inférieure de la partie supérieure de ladite tête, dans laquelle sont logés une ampoule d'émission de lumière, un support d'ampoule destiné à recevoir ladite ampoule, une tête de réception de ladite ampoule et ledit support d'ampoule, et un couvercle de tête destiné à entourer ladite tête; un support de tête en prise avec une extrémité inférieure de la portion centrale de ladite tête; une portion de corps principal en prise avec ledit support de tête présentant un espace pour des piles; et une portion de couvercle en prise avec une extrémité inférieure de la portion de corps centrale dans laquelle un ressort, une bride et un aimant sont fixés à un couvercle.
PCT/KR2001/000701 2001-02-21 2001-04-26 Lampe de poche a interrupteur magnetique WO2002066887A1 (fr)

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EP2071226A1 (fr) * 2007-12-11 2009-06-17 Koehler-Bright Star, Inc. Lampe torche de poche
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