公开(公告)号：EP1982563A2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-22

申请号：EP07763642.1

申请日：2007-02-05

申请人： MAG Instrument, Inc.

发明人： WEST, Stacey H.

IPC分类号： H05B37/00 ,  F21L4/04

CPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  F21L4/00 ,  F21L4/005 ,  F21L4/08 ,  F21V23/0414 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J2007/0039 ,  H05B39/02

摘要： A portable electronic device, such as a flashlight, with a circuit for reducing the initial surge of current that is sent through the lamp filament when a flashlight is turned on is provided. The circuit reduces the stresses placed on the lamp bulb when it is turned on, thereby extending the life expectancy of the lamp bulb. A flashlight with beacon mode that produces light according to a duty cycle of less than 11% is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：EP2387691A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-23

申请号：EP10731939.4

申请日：2010-01-15

申请人： MAG Instrument, Inc.

发明人： MAGLICA, Anthony ,  WEST, Stacey H. ,  NATHANSON, Scott ,  RADLOFF, Robert

IPC分类号： F21V23/04

CPC分类号： F21L4/027 ,  F21V23/0407 ,  F21V23/0421 ,  F21V23/0492 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0815

摘要： A portable lighting device having a plurality of modes of operation and method of operating the portable lighting device are disclosed. One method of operating the portable lighting device is by rotating the portable lighting device along a principal axis of projection of the light source to enter into a new mode of operation. Normal, dim, motion sensitive, variable brightness, blink, right and left hand, lock out, SOS, night light, strobe, compass and signal modes are disclosed, and the modes may be adjusted. A rechargeable battery pack is disclosed that includes a housing, a rechargeable battery, and an accelerometer. A battery cassette is disclosed that provides a negative electrode at each end of the battery cassette, and a central connector that provides a positive electrode at both ends of the battery cassette.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有多种操作模式的便携式照明装置和操作便携式照明装置的方法。 操作便携式照明装置的一种方法是通过沿着光源的投影主轴旋转便携式照明装置以进入新的操作模式。 公开了正常，昏暗，运动敏感，可变亮度，闪烁，左右手锁定，SOS，夜灯，频闪，罗盘和信号模式，并且可以调整模式。 公开了一种可充电电池组，其包括壳体，可充电电池和加速度计。 公开了一种电池盒，其在电池盒的每个端部提供负极，以及在电池盒的两端提供正电极的中心连接器。

公开(公告)号：EP2387865A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-23

申请号：EP10731932.9

申请日：2010-01-14

申请人： MAG Instrument, Inc.

发明人： WEST, Stacey H.

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： F21V23/0421 ,  F21L4/005 ,  F21L4/027 ,  F21V23/0414 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B39/06 ,  Y02B20/346

摘要： A portable lighting device, such as a flashlight, with a mechanical power switch and multiple operating modes is provided. The mechanical power switch is disposed in series with the controller for the lighting device and acts as the user interface to the controller to change modes of operation. Because the mechanical power switch is in series with the controller, the portable lighting device does not consume battery power when the mechanical switch is open. A state machine coupled to the controller is polled by the controller each time it is powered up to determine the operational mode of the lighting device.

公开(公告)号：EP1872459A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-02

申请号：EP06750212.0

申请日：2006-04-12

申请人： Mag Instrument, Inc.

发明人： MAGLICA, Anthony ,  WEST, Stacey H.

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0044 ,  F21L4/085 ,  H02J7/0045

摘要： A charger is provided that includes an improved contact for holding a flashlight and electrically connecting to a charging contact of the flashlight. The charger includes an area for receiving the head of a flashlight, and an area for receiving the barrel of a flashlight. The contact is disposed about the area for receiving the barrel. The contact is deflectable and includes portions that expand and mate with the charging contact of the flashlight to hold the flashlight in place while electrically connecting to the charging contact for supplying electrical energy to a rechargeable battery contained in the flashlight.