Flashlight/area table lamp having a flexible neck
    1.
    发明授权
    Flashlight/area table lamp having a flexible neck 失效
    手电筒/区域台灯具有灵活的颈部

    公开(公告)号:US5944407A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-31

    申请号:US690287

    申请日:1996-07-26

    摘要: An illumination device functioning as both a flashlight and an area table lamp having a flexible neck that connects a light housing to a base. The illumination device includes at least one light source mounted in the light housing for projecting light through either a diffusing lens to function as an area light or a projecting lens to function as a flashlight. An improved flexible neck for an illumination device is also disclosed that has a dampening mechanism and a retaining mechanism disposed in an elongated solid resilient body. The retaining mechanism counters the resilient force of the resilient body to retain a selected position of the flexible neck while the dampening mechanism serves to dampen a bouncing effect that commonly occurs in flexible necks of flashlights.

    摘要翻译: 一种用作手电筒和区域台灯的照明装置,其具有将灯壳连接到基座的柔性颈部。 照明装置包括安装在灯壳体中的至少一个光源,用于通过漫射透镜投射光以用作区域光或用作手电筒的投影透镜。 还公开了用于照明装置的改进的柔性颈部,其具有设置在细长的固体弹性体中的阻尼机构和保持机构。 保持机构抵抗弹性体的弹性力以保持柔性颈部的选定位置,而阻尼机构用于抑制通常发生在手电筒的柔性颈部中的弹跳效果。

    Rechargeable flashlight assembly with nightlight
    3.
    发明授权
    Rechargeable flashlight assembly with nightlight 失效
    充电手电筒组装与夜灯

    公开(公告)号:US5806961A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-15

    申请号:US631444

    申请日:1996-04-12

    摘要: A rechargeable flashlight having a nightlight is provided comprising in combination a housing, a rechargeable power supply within the housing, first and second lamp assemblies disposed within said housing, a rotating electrical connector attached to the housing to selectively interconnect the rechargeable power supply to an AC power source to recharge the battery. The rotating connector also connecting the second lamp assembly to the rechargeable power supply. In a second position, the rotating electrical connector is disconnected from the rechargeable power supply and interrupts the power to the second lamp assembly.

    摘要翻译: 提供具有夜灯的可充电手电筒,其组合包括壳体,壳体内的可再充电电源,设置在所述壳体内的第一和第二灯组件,连接到壳体的旋转电连接器,以将可再充电电源选择性地互连到AC 电源为电池充电。 旋转连接器还将第二灯组件连接到可充电电源。 在第二位置,旋转电连接器与可再充电电源断开连接并中断第二灯组件的电力。

    Rechargeable flashlight assembly
    10.
    发明授权
    Rechargeable flashlight assembly 失效
    充电手电筒组装

    公开(公告)号:US5684378A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-04

    申请号:US372172

    申请日:1995-01-12

    IPC分类号: F21L4/08 H01M10/46

    CPC分类号: H01M10/46 F21L4/085

    摘要: A rechargeable flashlight is provided comprising in combination a tubular housing open at one end and closed at an opposite end. An integral lamp assembly and power supply circuit are slidably received within the tubular housing. An electrical connector is provided at the closed end of the tubular housing to selectively interconnect the power supply circuit to an external electrical power source, such as an AC socket, to recharge the battery. In a second position, the electrical connector is disconnected from the power supply circuit, and power is provided by the rechargeable battery. The open end of the tubular housing is closed by a removable lens assembly, concentrically receiving a lamp extending from the integral lamp assembly, for organizing the light produced by the lamp into a beam. The lamp assembly and power supply circuit may be formed as an integral unit and detachably fixed within the flashlight casing or housing so that the operator may remove the lamp assembly and power supply circuit as a unit. Any electrical connection between the external AC power supply and the flashlight circuit is interrupted when the lamp assembly and power supply circuit are removed from the flashlight casing. Thus, in contrast to conventional rechargeable flashlights, when the rechargeable battery within the flashlight no longer operates, it may be removed from the flashlight and disposed of properly. A replacement battery may be obtained at a fraction of the cost of the flashlight, reinserted into the circuit, and reinstalled in the flashlight. In this manner, the substantial portion of the flashlight is conserved, wherein in the prior units the entire flashlight was disposed of, often improperly, with the rechargeable battery therein and presenting an environmental safety hazard.

    摘要翻译: 提供了可充电手电筒,其组合包括在一端开放并在相对端封闭的管状外壳。 整体灯组件和电源电路可滑动地容纳在管状外壳内。 电连接器设置在管状壳体的封闭端,以选择性地将电源电路与例如AC插座的外部电源互连,以对电池再充电。 在第二位置,电连接器与电源电路断开,并且可再充电电池提供电力。 管状壳体的开口端由可移除的透镜组件封闭,同心地接收从整体灯组件延伸的灯,用于将由灯产生的光组织成光束。 灯组件和电源电路可以形成为一体的单元并且可拆卸地固定在手电筒壳体或壳体内,使得操作者可以将灯组件和电源电路作为一个单元移除。 当灯组件和电源电路从手电筒外壳中取出时,外部交流电源和手电筒电路之间的任何电气连接都会中断。 因此,与传统的可充电手电筒相反,当手电筒内的可再充电电池不再操作时,可以从手电筒中取出并正确处理。 可以以手电筒成本的一小部分获得更换的电池,重新插入电路中,并重新安装在手电筒中。 以这种方式,手电筒的实质部分是保守的,其中在现有单元中,整个手电筒通常不适当地与其中的可再充电电池一起处理并且具有环境安全隐患。