EP1570205B1 - Mobile illuminating device comprising a tubular housing - Google Patents

Mobile illuminating device comprising a tubular housing Download PDF

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EP1570205B1
EP1570205B1 EP03815101.5A EP03815101A EP1570205B1 EP 1570205 B1 EP1570205 B1 EP 1570205B1 EP 03815101 A EP03815101 A EP 03815101A EP 1570205 B1 EP1570205 B1 EP 1570205B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
    • F21L14/00—Electric lighting devices without a self-contained power source, e.g. for mains connection
    • F21L14/02—Electric lighting devices without a self-contained power source, e.g. for mains connection capable of hand-held use, e.g. inspection lamps
    • F21L14/023—Electric lighting devices without a self-contained power source, e.g. for mains connection capable of hand-held use, e.g. inspection lamps having two or more, or different light sources
    • 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
    • F21L4/02—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by the provision of two or more light sources
    • F21L4/022—Pocket lamps
    • F21L4/027—Pocket lamps the light sources being a LED
    • 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
    • F21L4/08—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
    • F21L4/085—Pocket lamps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2105/00—Planar light sources
    • F21Y2105/10—Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • the present invention relates to a mobile lighting device of the type comprising a generally cylindrical housing axis (X-X) and having illuminating means in the form of LEDs.
  • walkie-bars ambulatory lighting devices
  • ambulatory lighting devices called walkie-bars are known and used in particular by professionals in the field of repair, particularly in the automotive environment.
  • This type of device makes it possible to illuminate in a concentrated manner a precise location, as well as to optimize the lifetime of the illuminating elements.
  • the devices according to the prior art can not be used in any type of climatic condition, for example in case of heavy rain or in a humid environment, without the risk of damaging the device by a short-circuit phenomenon.
  • these devices are not adapted to withstand high pressures (driving a vehicle on the wand) or shocks, especially in case of a fall.
  • US 6,293,684 discloses a longitudinal shaped signal lamp.
  • the device according to the present invention solves these problems by having a device having optimum strength and tightness, which is of a low manufacturing cost and a simple embodiment.
  • the mobile lighting device of the type comprising a generally cylindrical housing axis (XX), including illuminating elements in the form of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) fixed on a support plate, electrical / electronic means control and / or connection between said illuminating elements and a power source, is characterized by a one-piece housing.
  • XX housing axis
  • LEDs light-emitting diodes
  • the casing is transparent and its surface is covered, advantageously partially, with a sleeve of flexible semi-rigid material.
  • the sleeve is made of plastic, such as elastomer and is molded on the housing.
  • the casing In order to protect the illuminating elements and to allow a consequent luminous flux, the casing has a window facing them and the sleeve has a cut-out at the level of said window.
  • the window is of parallelepipedal shape and is located longitudinally parallel to the axis (X-X).
  • the latter In order to dispose and maintain the support plate in the housing, the latter has a first semi-cylindrical housing axis (XX).
  • the surface of the housing has a circular opening located opposite a push button disposed on the support plate.
  • the circular opening is located on an axis parallel to (X-X) and passes through the middle of the two smaller sides of the parallelepiped window.
  • the housing has a second and a third housing, both identical and generally cylindrical in shape. axis parallel to (XX).
  • the housing comprises a perforated plate, having lights each capable of being traversed by a diode, and located between the housing and the support plate.
  • the device is able to operate either by accumulators or batteries arranged in the housing, or by supplying a DC power source or on the sector via a power supply wire connecting the housing to said source of power. direct current or to the mains via a transformer.
  • the housing comprises means capable of removably holding one or the other of two end portions, one having means for recharging accumulators arranged in said housing the other being able to guide and maintain a power wire at the output of the housing.
  • the housing is designed to have a planar end face transverse to the longitudinal axis (X-X).
  • the housing 1 of the mobile lighting device is generally cylindrical in shape of axis (XX) and has a base or an elliptical cross section.
  • the concept of "assembled state" of the device in the following description means the state in which the various components of the device according to the invention are assembled thereby allowing it to be operational.
  • the device according to the invention will be called portable.
  • the housing 1 is made of a rigid material and preferably a thermoplastic material.
  • the housing 1 is made of a transparent material allowing the passage of light while altering the light intensity as little as possible.
  • the casing 1 has two parts: a gripping part 2 and a lighting part 3.
  • the gripping portion 2 makes it possible to manually hold the light and thus direct the lighting portion 3 towards the place to be illuminated.
  • the lighting part 3 comprises a window 4 of parallelepipedal general shape.
  • the sides of the window 4 are of two to two lengths (4a, 4c) and (4b, 4d) and the two largest sides (4a, 4c) are parallel to the axis (X-X).
  • the window 4 allows the passage of light flow without significant decrease in intensity, when the portable lamp is assembled, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X-X).
  • the housing 1 has a circular opening 5 located on an axis parallel to (XX) and more precisely on the line passing through the middle of the two smaller sides of the window 4, the sides (4b, 4d).
  • the diameter of the circular opening 5 is smaller than the length of the smaller sides (4b, 4d) of the parallelepipedal window 4.
  • the diameter of the circular recess 5 is twice as small as the length smaller sides (4b, 4d) of the parallelepiped window.
  • the portable lamp is shown without the housing 1 of the figure 1 .
  • the lamp holder has a support plate 6, of generally rectangular shape, provided on one of its faces with a first zone comprising the illuminating means in the form of a battery of light-emitting diodes 7 soldered to said plate 6, and a second zone comprising electronic / electrical means 8 for controlling and / or connecting between said illuminating elements 7 and a power source, represented here by batteries 9, of LR6 format.
  • the support plate 6 is made of rigid material such as epoxy.
  • the light-emitting diodes 7 are ideally arranged in rows parallel to the axis (X-X) on the support plate 6, for example three rows of nine diodes each.
  • the luminous flux emitted by the diodes 7 is directed in a direction perpendicular to the axis (X-X), more precisely perpendicular to the plane of the support plate 6.
  • the support plate 6 has on its distal end (on the side of the diodes 7) a first cylindrical plug 10.
  • the first cylindrical plug 10 has hooking means 11 in the form of a retractable hook 12, shown in FIG. figure 2 in its retracted position in the first cylindrical plug 10.
  • the hook 12 is in free rotation around the axis (X-X) and is preferably made of flexible, deformable, semi-rigid material, such as an elastomer material.
  • the device can be easily removed by deformation of the hook 12 without causing breakage of said hook 12 or damage to the portable lamp.
  • the hook 12, rotating about the axis (X-X) of the housing 1, also has notching means (not shown here but of any known type) for locking the hook 12 relative to the housing 1 in a plurality of angular positions.
  • the support plate 6 comprises between the light-emitting diodes 7 and the electronic means 8 a push button 13 for energizing said diodes 7 when the device is assembled.
  • the support plate 6 has on its proximal end (on the side of the electronic means 8) a second cylindrical plug 14.
  • the second cylindrical plug 14 has a planar end face 15, thus allowing the inspector to rest vertically on a horizontal support, perpendicular to the axis (X-X).
  • the second cylindrical plug 14 must be inserted by deformation in the casing 1, when the assembly of the portable lamp, to allow a better waterproofness of the portable lamp.
  • the first 10 and second 14 cylindrical plugs have means for centering and / or positioning (16, 17) of the support plate 6 as well as electrical connection means (18, 19) of the cells 9 for transmitting the energy contained in the batteries 9, when the device is assembled.
  • the pushbutton 13 is connected in known manner to the diodes 7 according to an electric circuit represented by the electronic / electrical means 8.
  • the second cylindrical plug 14 may be of two types: either it has a flat surface 15 allowing a connection with a charger (not shown here but of any known type) by means of electric charging means of the accumulators, and thus the device according to the invention.
  • invention operates exclusively from an energy source in the form of rechargeable batteries, or it is connected to an electrical wire (not shown here) for said device to operate, or on a sector from an electrical outlet via a transformer of known type per se, either on a supply of a continuous source.
  • the Figures 3 and 4 represent the housing of the figure 1 according to two different angles of view.
  • the figure 3 represents more precisely a three quarter view in perspective on the inside of the case seen from the illuminating part 3.
  • the figure 4 represents an elevational view of the interior of the volume of the housing 1, the illuminating portion 3 being in the foreground.
  • the housings (20, 21, 22) all have the same length but are all slightly shorter than the length of the housing 1.
  • the housing 1 has at its two ends a recessed portion allowing the insertion of the first 10 and second 14 cylindrical plugs therein.
  • the insertion of the first 10 and second 14 cylindrical plugs is by partial elastic deformation thereof.
  • the figure 5 represents an exploded view of the different elements that make up the portable lamp.
  • the housing 1 is covered with a sleeve 23 of flexible semi-rigid material, such as elastomer.
  • the sleeve 23 is preferably affixed by overmolding.
  • the sleeve 23 completely covers the casing 1 excluding the parallelepipedal window 4 opposite the diodes 7 where it has a cutout.
  • the sleeve 23 is of uniform thickness except, possibly, at the opening 5, and is ideally polyurethane.
  • the perforated plate 24 thus comprises as many lights 25 as light-emitting diodes 7.
  • Such interlocking allows the light-emitting diodes 7 to be disposed inside the volume of the housing 1 and ensures better protection of the diodes 7, for example in case of a fall.
  • the perforated plate 24 has an orifice 26 allowing the push button 13 to protrude from the plane of the perforated plate 24 when the latter and the support plate 6 are nested one on the other.
  • the support plate 6, in interlocking connection with the perforated plate 24, is inserted by translation at the end of the lighting part 3 inside the first semi-cylindrical housing 20 and rests on the rectangular flat zone. 20A of the half-cylinder 20 which is perpendicular to the axis (XX).
  • the housing 20 thus allows the establishment of the support plate 6 fitted with the perforated plate 24.
  • the support plate 6 is then held in position by the first 10 and second 14 cylindrical plugs which both have means for centering and / or positioning (16, 17) of said support plate 6.
  • the portable lamp operates by means of six batteries 9 of the LR6 type which can be inserted in groups of three in the second 21 and third 22 housings inside the housing 1.
  • the first cylindrical plug 11 fits into the end of the lighting portion 3.
  • the second cylindrical plug 14 also fits into the end of the gripping portion 2.
  • the second cylindrical plug 14 is held in position by means of a connecting ring 27 of a type known per se.
  • the figure 6 represents the portable lamp that can be used.
  • the housing 1 is covered with the sleeve 23 which covers the opening 5 but not the parallelepipedal window 4 of the housing 1 facing the diodes 7.
  • the wiper obtained is perfectly tight because of the small number of links between the various elements, that is to say between the first cylindrical plug 11 and the housing 1 at the end of the lighting portion 3 and between the housing 1, the connecting ring 27 and the second cylindrical plug 14 at the end of the portion of the grasping 2.
  • the portable lamp thus formed has a power-on zone 28.
  • the push button 13 protrudes from the pan of the perforated plate 24 and can therefore always be activated or deactivated.
  • the sleeve 23 of elastomer having, at the level of the push button 13 and the circular opening 5, a reduced thickness relative to the remainder of the surface of the sleeve 23, a low pressure exerted by the finger of the user at the level of the power-on zone 28 activates (or deactivates) the push-button 13 through the sleeve 23, and thus enables the device according to the invention to be energized.
  • the removable part 29 has a parallelepipedal general shape which fits into the casing 1 by insertion of the first connection means 31 into the first connection means 33 and by fitting of the second connection means 32 with the second connection means 34.
  • the first coupling means 31 are of generally parallelepipedal shape and fit into the first connection means 33 (not shown in the figure), but which have a shape complementary to the first connection means 31.
  • the first coupling means 31 also have electrical connection means (of known type) allowing the illuminating elements 7 to be electronically connected to the electrical / electronic control means 9.
  • the second connecting means 32 are constituted by a recess in the removable portion 29 and the second connecting means 34 are constituted by a projecting element in the housing 1, the shape of the projection being complementary to the shape of the recess.
  • the housing 1 has a receptive housing 35 of complementary shape to the shape of the removable portion 29.
  • the illuminating elements 7 are designed to emit in the visible or ultraviolet range.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif mobile d'éclairage du type comportant un boîtier de forme générale cylindrique d'axe (X-X) et présentant des moyens éclairants sous forme de diodes luminescentes (LED).The present invention relates to a mobile lighting device of the type comprising a generally cylindrical housing axis (X-X) and having illuminating means in the form of LEDs.

Selon l'art antérieur, des dispositifs ambulatoires d'éclairage appelés baladeuses sont connus et utilisés notamment par des professionnels dans le milieu de la réparation, particulièrement dans le milieu automobile.According to the prior art, ambulatory lighting devices called walkie-bars are known and used in particular by professionals in the field of repair, particularly in the automotive environment.

Il est connu d'utiliser des baladeuses électriques dont les éléments éclairants sont des diodes luminescentes.It is known to use electric hand lamps whose illuminating elements are light emitting diodes.

Ce type de dispositif permet d'éclairer de manière concentrée un endroit précis, ainsi que d'optimiser la durée de vie des éléments éclairants.This type of device makes it possible to illuminate in a concentrated manner a precise location, as well as to optimize the lifetime of the illuminating elements.

Toutefois, ces dispositifs sont sujets à amélioration.However, these devices are subject to improvement.

En effet, les dispositifs selon l'art antérieur ne peuvent être utilisés dans tout type de condition climatique, par exemple en cas de fortes pluies ou dans un milieu humide, sans risquer d'endommager le dispositif par un phénomène de court-circuit.Indeed, the devices according to the prior art can not be used in any type of climatic condition, for example in case of heavy rain or in a humid environment, without the risk of damaging the device by a short-circuit phenomenon.

De plus, ces dispositifs ne sont pas adaptés pour résister à de fortes pressions (roulage d'un véhicule sur la baladeuse) ou à des chocs, notamment en cas de chute.In addition, these devices are not adapted to withstand high pressures (driving a vehicle on the wand) or shocks, especially in case of a fall.

US 6 293 684 divulgue une lampe de signalisation de forme longitudinale. US 6,293,684 discloses a longitudinal shaped signal lamp.

Des aspects de l'invention sont repris dans la revendication indépendante et des caractéristiques optionnelles sont reprises dans les revendications dépendantes.Aspects of the invention are included in the independent claim and optional features are included in the dependent claims.

Le dispositif selon la présente invention résout ces problèmes en présentant un dispositif ayant une solidité et une étanchéité optimales, qui soit d'un coût de fabrication peu élevé et d'un mode de réalisation simple.The device according to the present invention solves these problems by having a device having optimum strength and tightness, which is of a low manufacturing cost and a simple embodiment.

A cette fin, le dispositif mobile d'éclairage du type comportant un boîtier de forme générale cylindrique d'axe (X-X), incluant des éléments éclairants sous la forme de diodes luminescentes (LED) fixées sur une plaque support, des moyens électriques/ électroniques de commande et/ ou de liaison entre lesdits éléments éclairants et une source d'énergie, est caractérisé par un boîtier monobloc.To this end, the mobile lighting device of the type comprising a generally cylindrical housing axis (XX), including illuminating elements in the form of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) fixed on a support plate, electrical / electronic means control and / or connection between said illuminating elements and a power source, is characterized by a one-piece housing.

De manière à avoir un flux lumineux optimal, le boîtier est transparent et sa surface est recouverte, avantageusement partiellement, d'un manchon en matériau semi-rigide souple.In order to have an optimum luminous flux, the casing is transparent and its surface is covered, advantageously partially, with a sleeve of flexible semi-rigid material.

Afin de diminuer les coûts de production, le manchon est réalisé en matière plastique, tel que l'élastomère et est surmoulé sur le boîtier.In order to reduce production costs, the sleeve is made of plastic, such as elastomer and is molded on the housing.

Afin de protéger les éléments éclairants et de permettre un flux lumineux conséquent, le boîtier présente une fenêtre en regard de ceux-ci et le manchon présente une découpe au niveau de ladite fenêtre.In order to protect the illuminating elements and to allow a consequent luminous flux, the casing has a window facing them and the sleeve has a cut-out at the level of said window.

Avantageusement, la fenêtre est de forme parallélépipédique et est située longitudinalement parallèlement à l'axe (X-X).Advantageously, the window is of parallelepipedal shape and is located longitudinally parallel to the axis (X-X).

Afin de disposer et de maintenir le plaque support dans le boîtier, ce dernier présente un premier logement de forme semi-cylindrique d'axe (X-X).In order to dispose and maintain the support plate in the housing, the latter has a first semi-cylindrical housing axis (XX).

Afin de permettre l'utilisation du dispositif, la surface du boîtier présente une ouverture de forme circulaire située en regard d'un bouton poussoir disposé sur la plaque support.To allow the use of the device, the surface of the housing has a circular opening located opposite a push button disposed on the support plate.

Afin de faciliter l'utilisation du dispositif, l'ouverture circulaire est située sur un axe parallèle à (X-X) et passe par le milieu des deux plus petits côtés de la fenêtre parallélépipédique.To facilitate the use of the device, the circular opening is located on an axis parallel to (X-X) and passes through the middle of the two smaller sides of the parallelepiped window.

Afin de permettre l'insertion dans le boîtier de ladite source d'énergie sous la forme de piles de format LR6 ou d'accumulateurs de type AA, le boîtier présente un second et un troisième logements, tous deux identiques et de forme générale cylindrique d'axe parallèle à (X-X).In order to allow the insertion into the housing of said power source in the form of LR6 batteries or AA-type accumulators, the housing has a second and a third housing, both identical and generally cylindrical in shape. axis parallel to (XX).

Dans le but de maintenir et de protéger les diodes de la plaque support, le boîtier comporte une plaque ajourée, présentant des lumières aptes à être traversées chacune par une diode, et située entre le boîtier et la plaque support.In order to maintain and protect the diodes of the support plate, the housing comprises a perforated plate, having lights each capable of being traversed by a diode, and located between the housing and the support plate.

Avantageusement, le dispositif est susceptible de fonctionner soit par accumulateurs ou piles disposés dans le boîtier, soit par alimentation d'une source à courant continu ou sur le secteur par l'intermédiaire d'un fil d'alimentation reliant le boîtier à ladite source de courant continu ou au secteur via un transformateur.Advantageously, the device is able to operate either by accumulators or batteries arranged in the housing, or by supplying a DC power source or on the sector via a power supply wire connecting the housing to said source of power. direct current or to the mains via a transformer.

Afin de permettre un fonctionnement sur secteur ou sur accumulateurs, le boîtier comporte des moyens susceptibles de maintenir de manière amovible, l'une ou l'autre de deux parties terminales, l'une comportant des moyens de recharge électrique des accumulateurs disposés dans ledit boîtier, l'autre étant apte à guider et maintenir un fil d'alimentation à la sortie du boîtier.In order to allow operation on mains or accumulators, the housing comprises means capable of removably holding one or the other of two end portions, one having means for recharging accumulators arranged in said housing the other being able to guide and maintain a power wire at the output of the housing.

Afin de permettre au dispositif de reposer verticalement et de manière stable sur un plan horizontal, le boîtier est conçu de manière à présenter une face terminale plane, transversale à l'axe longitudinal (X-X).In order to allow the device to rest vertically and stably on a horizontal plane, the housing is designed to have a planar end face transverse to the longitudinal axis (X-X).

La présente invention sera maintenant bien mieux comprise à la lumière de la description suivante, qui ne limite aucunement l'invention, en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • La figure 1 représente le boîtier du dispositif selon l'invention selon une vue en perspective latérale ;
  • La figure 2 représente le dispositif selon l'invention assemblé, sans le boîtier de la figure 1 ;
  • La figure 3 représente le boîtier de la figure 1 dans une vue en perspective latérale selon un autre angle de vue ;
  • La figure 4 représente le boîtier des figures 1 et 3 en perspective transversale ;
  • La figure 5 représente une vue éclatée des différents éléments du dispositif selon l'invention, et
  • La figure 6 représente le dispositif selon l'invention, disposé verticalement, en vue de face.
The present invention will now be better understood in the light of the following description, which in no way limits the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • The figure 1 represents the housing of the device according to the invention in a side perspective view;
  • The figure 2 represents the device according to the invention assembled, without the housing of the figure 1 ;
  • The figure 3 represents the case of the figure 1 in a side perspective view according to another angle of view;
  • The figure 4 represents the case of Figures 1 and 3 in transverse perspective;
  • The figure 5 represents an exploded view of the various elements of the device according to the invention, and
  • The figure 6 represents the device according to the invention, arranged vertically, in front view.

Comme illustré sur la figure 1, le boîtier 1 du dispositif mobile d'éclairage est de forme générale cylindrique d'axe (X-X) et présente une base ou une section droite elliptique.As illustrated on the figure 1 , the housing 1 of the mobile lighting device is generally cylindrical in shape of axis (XX) and has a base or an elliptical cross section.

Par commodité, la notion d' « état assemblé » du dispositif dans la suite de la description signifie l'état dans lequel les différents éléments constitutifs du dispositif selon l'invention sont assemblés permettant ainsi à celui-ci d'être opérationnel.For convenience, the concept of "assembled state" of the device in the following description means the state in which the various components of the device according to the invention are assembled thereby allowing it to be operational.

De plus, par la suite, le dispositif selon l'invention sera appelé baladeuse.In addition, subsequently, the device according to the invention will be called portable.

Le boîtier 1 est réalisé en un matériau rigide et de préférence en un matériau thermoplastique.The housing 1 is made of a rigid material and preferably a thermoplastic material.

Le boîtier 1 est réalisé en un matériau transparent permettant le passage de la lumière tout en altérant le moins possible l'intensité lumineuse.The housing 1 is made of a transparent material allowing the passage of light while altering the light intensity as little as possible.

Le boîtier 1 présente deux parties : une partie de préhension 2 et une partie d'éclairage 3.The casing 1 has two parts: a gripping part 2 and a lighting part 3.

La partie de préhension 2 permet de tenir manuellement la baladeuse et ainsi de diriger la partie d'éclairage 3 vers le lieu devant être éclairé.The gripping portion 2 makes it possible to manually hold the light and thus direct the lighting portion 3 towards the place to be illuminated.

La partie d'éclairage 3 comprend une fenêtre 4 de forme générale parallélépipédique.The lighting part 3 comprises a window 4 of parallelepipedal general shape.

Les côtés de la fenêtre 4 sont de longueur égale deux à deux (4a, 4c) et (4b, 4d) et les deux plus grands côtés (4a, 4c) sont parallèles à l'axe (X-X).The sides of the window 4 are of two to two lengths (4a, 4c) and (4b, 4d) and the two largest sides (4a, 4c) are parallel to the axis (X-X).

La fenêtre 4 permet le passage du flux de lumière sans diminution notable d'intensité, quand la baladeuse est assemblée, dans une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal (X-X).The window 4 allows the passage of light flow without significant decrease in intensity, when the portable lamp is assembled, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X-X).

Entre la partie de préhension 2 et la partie d'éclairage 3, le boîtier 1 présente une ouverture de forme circulaire 5 située sur un axe parallèle à (X-X) et plus précisément sur la droite passant par les milieux des deux plus petits côtés de la fenêtre 4, soit les côtés (4b, 4d).Between the gripping portion 2 and the lighting portion 3, the housing 1 has a circular opening 5 located on an axis parallel to (XX) and more precisely on the line passing through the middle of the two smaller sides of the window 4, the sides (4b, 4d).

Le diamètre de l'ouverture circulaire 5 est inférieur à la longueur des plus petits côtés (4b, 4d) de la fenêtre parallélépipédique 4. A titre d'exemple, le diamètre de l'évidement circulaire 5 est deux fois plus petit que la longueur des plus petits côtés (4b, 4d) de la fenêtre parallélépipédique.The diameter of the circular opening 5 is smaller than the length of the smaller sides (4b, 4d) of the parallelepipedal window 4. By way of example, the diameter of the circular recess 5 is twice as small as the length smaller sides (4b, 4d) of the parallelepiped window.

Dans la figure 2, la baladeuse est représentée sans le boîtier 1 de la figure 1.In the figure 2 , the portable lamp is shown without the housing 1 of the figure 1 .

La baladeuse présente une plaque support 6, de forme générale rectangulaire, pourvue, sur l'une de ses faces, d'une première zone comportant les moyens éclairants sous la forme d'une batterie de diodes luminescentes 7 soudées sur ladite plaque 6, et d'une seconde zone comportant des moyens électroniques/ électriques 8 de commande et/ ou de liaison entre lesdits éléments éclairants 7 et une source d'énergie, représentée ici par des piles 9, de format LR6.The lamp holder has a support plate 6, of generally rectangular shape, provided on one of its faces with a first zone comprising the illuminating means in the form of a battery of light-emitting diodes 7 soldered to said plate 6, and a second zone comprising electronic / electrical means 8 for controlling and / or connecting between said illuminating elements 7 and a power source, represented here by batteries 9, of LR6 format.

La plaque support 6 est en matériau rigide tel que l'époxy.The support plate 6 is made of rigid material such as epoxy.

Les diodes luminescentes 7 sont disposées idéalement en rangées parallèles à l'axe (X-X) sur la plaque support 6, par exemple trois rangées de neuf diodes chacune.The light-emitting diodes 7 are ideally arranged in rows parallel to the axis (X-X) on the support plate 6, for example three rows of nine diodes each.

Ainsi, le flux lumineux émis par les diodes 7 est dirigé selon une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe (X-X), plus précisément perpendiculairement au plan de la plaque support 6.Thus, the luminous flux emitted by the diodes 7 is directed in a direction perpendicular to the axis (X-X), more precisely perpendicular to the plane of the support plate 6.

Sur le figure 2, la plaque support 6 présente sur son extrémité distale (du côté des diodes 7) un premier bouchon cylindrique 10.On the figure 2 , the support plate 6 has on its distal end (on the side of the diodes 7) a first cylindrical plug 10.

Le premier bouchon cylindrique 10 présente des moyens d'accrochage 11 sous la forme d'un crochet 12 escamotable, représenté sur la figure 2 dans sa position rétractée dans le premier bouchon cylindrique 10.The first cylindrical plug 10 has hooking means 11 in the form of a retractable hook 12, shown in FIG. figure 2 in its retracted position in the first cylindrical plug 10.

Le crochet 12 est en rotation libre autour de l'axe (X-X) et est de manière préférentielle en matériau semi-rigide souple déformable, tel qu'un matériau en élastomère.The hook 12 is in free rotation around the axis (X-X) and is preferably made of flexible, deformable, semi-rigid material, such as an elastomer material.

Ainsi, en cas de traction accidentelle, le dispositif peut être facilement décroché par déformation du crochet 12 sans entraîner de rupture dudit crochet 12 ou d'endommagement sur la baladeuse.Thus, in case of accidental pulling, the device can be easily removed by deformation of the hook 12 without causing breakage of said hook 12 or damage to the portable lamp.

Le crochet 12, en rotation autour de l'axe (X-X) du boîtier 1, présente également des moyens de crantage (non représentés ici mais de tout type connu) permettant de bloquer le crochet 12 par rapport au boîtier 1 selon plusieurs positions angulaires.The hook 12, rotating about the axis (X-X) of the housing 1, also has notching means (not shown here but of any known type) for locking the hook 12 relative to the housing 1 in a plurality of angular positions.

La plaque support 6 comporte entre les diodes luminescentes 7 et les moyens électroniques 8 un bouton poussoir 13 permettant de mettre sous tension lesdites diodes 7 quand le dispositif est assemblé.The support plate 6 comprises between the light-emitting diodes 7 and the electronic means 8 a push button 13 for energizing said diodes 7 when the device is assembled.

La plaque support 6 présente sur son extrémité proximale (du côté des moyens électroniques 8) un second bouchon cylindrique 14.The support plate 6 has on its proximal end (on the side of the electronic means 8) a second cylindrical plug 14.

Le second bouchon cylindrique 14 présente une face 15 terminale plane, permettant ainsi à la baladeuse de reposer verticalement sur un support horizontal, perpendiculaire à l'axe (X-X).The second cylindrical plug 14 has a planar end face 15, thus allowing the inspector to rest vertically on a horizontal support, perpendicular to the axis (X-X).

Comme cela sera expliqué ultérieurement, le second bouchon cylindrique 14 doit être inséré par déformation dans le boîtier 1, lors de l'assemblement de la baladeuse, pour permettre une meilleure étanchéité de la baladeuse.As will be explained later, the second cylindrical plug 14 must be inserted by deformation in the casing 1, when the assembly of the portable lamp, to allow a better waterproofness of the portable lamp.

Les premier 10 et second 14 bouchons cylindriques présentent des moyens de centrage et/ou de positionnement (16, 17) de la plaque support 6 ainsi que des moyens de liaison électrique (18, 19) des piles 9 permettant la transmission de l'énergie contenue dans les piles 9, quand le dispositif est assemblé.The first 10 and second 14 cylindrical plugs have means for centering and / or positioning (16, 17) of the support plate 6 as well as electrical connection means (18, 19) of the cells 9 for transmitting the energy contained in the batteries 9, when the device is assembled.

Le bouton poussoir 13 est relié de manière connue aux diodes 7 selon un circuit électrique représenté par les moyens électroniques/ électriques 8.The pushbutton 13 is connected in known manner to the diodes 7 according to an electric circuit represented by the electronic / electrical means 8.

Le second bouchon cylindrique 14 peut être de deux types : soit il présente une surface plane 15 permettant une liaison avec un chargeur (non représenté ici mais de tout type connu) grâce à des moyens de recharge électrique des accumulateurs, et ainsi le dispositif selon l'invention fonctionne exclusivement à partir d'une source énergétique sous forme de piles rechargeables, soit il est relié à un fil électrique (non représenté ici) permettant audit dispositif de fonctionner, soit sur secteur à partir d'une prise électrique via un transformateur de type connu en soi, soit sur une alimentation d'une source continue.The second cylindrical plug 14 may be of two types: either it has a flat surface 15 allowing a connection with a charger (not shown here but of any known type) by means of electric charging means of the accumulators, and thus the device according to the invention. invention operates exclusively from an energy source in the form of rechargeable batteries, or it is connected to an electrical wire (not shown here) for said device to operate, or on a sector from an electrical outlet via a transformer of known type per se, either on a supply of a continuous source.

Les figures 3 et 4 représentent le boîtier de la figure 1 selon deux angles de vue différents.The Figures 3 and 4 represent the housing of the figure 1 according to two different angles of view.

La figure 3 représente plus précisément une vue de trois quart en perspective sur l'intérieur du boîtier vue à partir de la partie éclairante 3.The figure 3 represents more precisely a three quarter view in perspective on the inside of the case seen from the illuminating part 3.

La figure 4 représente une vue en élévation de l'intérieur du volume du boîtier 1, la partie éclairante 3 étant au premier plan.The figure 4 represents an elevational view of the interior of the volume of the housing 1, the illuminating portion 3 being in the foreground.

A la vue des figures 3 et 4, le boîtier 1 présente trois logements internes:

  • Un premier logement 20 de forme générale semi-cylindrique de même axe (X-X) et de diamètre sensiblement égal au diamètre du boîtier 1, définissant ainsi une zone plane rectangulaire 20A, de largeur sensiblement égale au diamètre du boîtier 1 ;
  • Un second 21 et troisième 22 logements, tous deux identiques, de forme générale cylindrique, d'axe parallèle à (X-X) et de même longueur que le premier logement 16.
At the sight of Figures 3 and 4 , the housing 1 has three internal housings:
  • A first housing 20 of generally semi-cylindrical shape of the same axis (XX) and of diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the housing 1, thereby defining a rectangular planar area 20A, of width substantially equal to the diameter of the housing 1;
  • A second 21 and third housing 22, both identical, of generally cylindrical shape, of axis parallel to (XX) and of the same length as the first housing 16.

Les logements (20, 21, 22) ont tous les trois la même longueur mais sont tous de longueur légèrement inférieure à la longueur du boîtier 1.The housings (20, 21, 22) all have the same length but are all slightly shorter than the length of the housing 1.

De cette manière, le boîtier 1 présente au niveau de ses deux extrémités une partie en retrait permettant l'insertion en leur sein des premier 10 et second 14 bouchons cylindriques.In this way, the housing 1 has at its two ends a recessed portion allowing the insertion of the first 10 and second 14 cylindrical plugs therein.

L'insertion des premier 10 et second 14 bouchons cylindriques se fait par déformation élastique partielle de ceux-ci.The insertion of the first 10 and second 14 cylindrical plugs is by partial elastic deformation thereof.

Ainsi, l'étanchéité de la baladeuse dans l'état assemblé est toujours réalisée.Thus, the waterproofness of the portable lamp in the assembled state is always achieved.

La figure 5 représente une vue éclatée des différents éléments qui composent la baladeuse.The figure 5 represents an exploded view of the different elements that make up the portable lamp.

Le boîtier 1 est recouvert d'un manchon 23 en matériau semi-rigide souple, tel qu'en élastomère. Le manchon 23 est de préférence apposé par surmoulage.The housing 1 is covered with a sleeve 23 of flexible semi-rigid material, such as elastomer. The sleeve 23 is preferably affixed by overmolding.

Le manchon 23 recouvre entièrement le boîtier 1 à l'exclusion de la fenêtre parallélépipédique 4 en regard des diodes 7 où il présente une découpe.The sleeve 23 completely covers the casing 1 excluding the parallelepipedal window 4 opposite the diodes 7 where it has a cutout.

Le manchon 23 est d'épaisseur homogène sauf, éventuellement, au niveau de l'ouverture 5, et est idéalement en polyuréthane.The sleeve 23 is of uniform thickness except, possibly, at the opening 5, and is ideally polyurethane.

Une plaque ajourée 24, de même longueur que la plaque support 6, s'emboîte sur la plaque 6 et présente des lumières 25 permettant à chacune des diodes luminescentes 7 de s'insérer par emboîtement dans chacune des lumières 25.A perforated plate 24, of the same length as the support plate 6, fits on the plate 6 and has slots 25 allowing each of the light-emitting diodes 7 to fit into each of the slots 25.

La plaque ajourée 24 comporte donc autant de lumières 25 que de diodes luminescentes 7.The perforated plate 24 thus comprises as many lights 25 as light-emitting diodes 7.

Un tel emboîtement permet aux diodes luminescentes 7 d'être disposées à l'intérieur du volume du boîtier 1 et garantit une meilleure protection des diodes 7, par exemple en cas de chute.Such interlocking allows the light-emitting diodes 7 to be disposed inside the volume of the housing 1 and ensures better protection of the diodes 7, for example in case of a fall.

De plus, la plaque ajourée 24 présente un orifice 26 permettant au bouton poussoir 13 de dépasser du plan de la plaque ajourée 24 quand cette dernière et la plaque support 6 sont emboîtées l'une sur l'autre.In addition, the perforated plate 24 has an orifice 26 allowing the push button 13 to protrude from the plane of the perforated plate 24 when the latter and the support plate 6 are nested one on the other.

La plaque support 6, en liaison par emboîtement avec la plaque ajourée 24, est insérée par translation au niveau de l'extrémité de la partie d'éclairage 3 à l'intérieur du premier logement 20 semi-cylindrique et repose sur la zone plane rectangulaire 20A du demi cylindre 20 qui est perpendiculaire à l'axe (X-X).The support plate 6, in interlocking connection with the perforated plate 24, is inserted by translation at the end of the lighting part 3 inside the first semi-cylindrical housing 20 and rests on the rectangular flat zone. 20A of the half-cylinder 20 which is perpendicular to the axis (XX).

Le logement 20 permet donc la mise en place de la plaque support 6 emboîtée avec la plaque ajourée 24.The housing 20 thus allows the establishment of the support plate 6 fitted with the perforated plate 24.

La plaque support 6 est ensuite maintenue en position grâce aux premier 10 et second 14 bouchons cylindriques qui présentent tous deux des moyens de centrage et/ou de positionnement (16, 17) de ladite plaque support 6.The support plate 6 is then held in position by the first 10 and second 14 cylindrical plugs which both have means for centering and / or positioning (16, 17) of said support plate 6.

Selon la représentation particulière de la baladeuse, celui-ci fonctionne au moyen de six piles 9 du type LR6 qui peuvent être insérées par groupe de trois dans les second 21 et troisième 22 logements à l'intérieur du boîtier 1.According to the particular representation of the portable lamp, it operates by means of six batteries 9 of the LR6 type which can be inserted in groups of three in the second 21 and third 22 housings inside the housing 1.

Une fois les piles 9 ainsi que la plaque support 6 liée à la plaque ajourée 24 insérés dans le boîtier 1, le premier bouchon cylindrique 11 s'encastre dans l'extrémité de la partie d'éclairage 3.Once the batteries 9 and the support plate 6 connected to the perforated plate 24 inserted in the housing 1, the first cylindrical plug 11 fits into the end of the lighting portion 3.

Le second bouchon cylindrique 14 s'emboîte également dans l'extrémité de la partie de préhension 2.The second cylindrical plug 14 also fits into the end of the gripping portion 2.

Le second bouchon cylindrique 14 est maintenu en position à l'aide d'un anneau de liaison 27 de type connu en soi.The second cylindrical plug 14 is held in position by means of a connecting ring 27 of a type known per se.

La figure 6 représente la baladeuse apte à être utilisée.The figure 6 represents the portable lamp that can be used.

Le boîtier 1 est recouvert du manchon 23 qui recouvre l'ouverture 5 mais pas la fenêtre parallélépipédique 4 du boîtier 1 en regard des diodes 7.The housing 1 is covered with the sleeve 23 which covers the opening 5 but not the parallelepipedal window 4 of the housing 1 facing the diodes 7.

La baladeuse obtenue est parfaitement étanche du fait du faible nombre point de liaisons entre les différents éléments, c'est-à-dire entre le premier bouchon cylindrique 11 et le boîtier 1 au niveau de l'extrémité de la partie d'éclairage 3 ainsi qu'entre le boîtier 1, l'anneau de liaison 27 et le second bouchon cylindrique 14 au niveau de l'extrémité de la partie de préhension 2.The wiper obtained is perfectly tight because of the small number of links between the various elements, that is to say between the first cylindrical plug 11 and the housing 1 at the end of the lighting portion 3 and between the housing 1, the connecting ring 27 and the second cylindrical plug 14 at the end of the portion of the grasping 2.

La baladeuse, ainsi constituée, présente une zone de mise sous tension 28.The portable lamp thus formed has a power-on zone 28.

En effet, lors de l'emboîtement de la plaque ajourée 24 avec la plaque support 6, le bouton poussoir 13 dépasse du pan de la plaque ajourée 24 et peut donc être toujours activé ou désactivé.Indeed, during the engagement of the perforated plate 24 with the support plate 6, the push button 13 protrudes from the pan of the perforated plate 24 and can therefore always be activated or deactivated.

L'insertion dans le boîtier 1 de cet ensemble de plaques (6, 24) n'empêche pas l'accès au bouton poussoir 13 puisque l'ouverture circulaire 5, située en regard dudit bouton poussoir 13, permet d'accéder à celui-ci.The insertion into the housing 1 of this set of plates (6, 24) does not prevent access to the push button 13 since the circular opening 5, located next to said push button 13, provides access to it. this.

Le manchon 23 en élastomère présentant, au niveau du bouton poussoir 13 et de l'ouverture circulaire 5, une épaisseur réduite par rapport au reste de la surface du manchon 23, une pression faible exercée par le doigt de l'utilisateur au niveau de la zone de mise sous tension 28 active (ou désactive) le bouton poussoir 13 à travers le manchon 23, et ainsi permet la mise sous tension du dispositif selon l'invention.The sleeve 23 of elastomer having, at the level of the push button 13 and the circular opening 5, a reduced thickness relative to the remainder of the surface of the sleeve 23, a low pressure exerted by the finger of the user at the level of the power-on zone 28 activates (or deactivates) the push-button 13 through the sleeve 23, and thus enables the device according to the invention to be energized.

Ainsi, l'étanchéité du dispositif n'est pas affectée par la zone du point de mise sous tension 28.Thus, the tightness of the device is not affected by the area of the power-on point 28.

Selon une autre représentation préférentielle de l'invention dans la figure 7, où les éléments similaires à ceux des figures précédentes portent les mêmes numéros de référence, la plaque support 6 présente une partie amovible 29 monobloc, constituée de :

  • desdits éléments éclairants 7 sous la forme de diodes luminescentes ;
  • une fenêtre de protection transparente 30, de forme générale semi-cylindrique d'axe longitudinal parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du boîtier 1, située en regard desdits éléments éclairants 7 ;
  • des moyens de fixation amovible de ladite partie amovible 29 sur ledit boîtier 1, lesdits moyens de fixation amovible étant composés de premier 31 et second 32 moyens de raccord de ladite partie amovible 29 au boîtier 1, ledit boîtier 1 présentant des premier 33 et second 34 moyens de liaison dudit boîtier 1 aux dits moyens de raccord (31, 32).
According to another preferred representation of the invention in the figure 7 where the elements similar to those of the preceding figures bear the With the same reference numerals, the support plate 6 has a detachable part 29 consisting of:
  • said illuminating elements 7 in the form of light-emitting diodes;
  • a transparent protective window 30 of generally semi-cylindrical shape with a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing 1, facing said illuminating elements 7;
  • detachable fixing means of said removable portion 29 on said housing 1, said removable fixing means being composed of first 31 and second 32 connecting means of said removable portion 29 to the housing 1, said housing 1 having first 33 and second 34 connecting means of said housing 1 to said connecting means (31, 32).

La partie amovible 29 présente une forme générale parallélépipédique qui s'emboîte dans le boîtier 1 par insertion des premiers moyens de raccord 31 dans les premiers moyens de liaison 33 et par emboîtement des seconds moyens de raccord 32 avec les seconds moyens de liaison 34.The removable part 29 has a parallelepipedal general shape which fits into the casing 1 by insertion of the first connection means 31 into the first connection means 33 and by fitting of the second connection means 32 with the second connection means 34.

Selon la figure 7, les premiers moyens de raccord 31 sont de forme générale parallélépipédique et s'insèrent dans les premiers moyens de liaison 33 (non représentés sur la figure), mais qui présentent une forme complémentaire aux premiers moyens de raccord 31.According to figure 7 the first coupling means 31 are of generally parallelepipedal shape and fit into the first connection means 33 (not shown in the figure), but which have a shape complementary to the first connection means 31.

Après l'insertion des premiers moyens de raccord 31 dans les premiers moyens de liaison 33, il est alors possible d'emboîter totalement la partie amovible 29 dans le boîtier 1 par mise en contact des seconds moyens de raccord 32 avec les seconds moyens de liaison 34 et par une légère pression exercée, par exemple, sur la fenêtre de protection 29.After insertion of the first coupling means 31 in the first connecting means 33, it is then possible to completely fit the removable portion 29 in the housing 1 by contacting the second means of connection 32 with the second connecting means 34 and a slight pressure exerted, for example, on the protection window 29.

Les premiers moyens de raccord 31 présentent également des moyens de raccordement électrique (de type connu en soi) permettant aux éléments éclairants 7 d'être reliés électroniquement aux moyens électriques/ électroniques de commande 9.The first coupling means 31 also have electrical connection means (of known type) allowing the illuminating elements 7 to be electronically connected to the electrical / electronic control means 9.

Selon la figure 7, les seconds moyens de raccord 32 sont constitués par un décrochement dans la partie amovible 29 et les seconds moyens de liaison 34 sont constitués par un élément en saillie dans le boîtier 1, la forme de l'avancée étant complémentaire avec la forme du décrochement.According to figure 7 , the second connecting means 32 are constituted by a recess in the removable portion 29 and the second connecting means 34 are constituted by a projecting element in the housing 1, the shape of the projection being complementary to the shape of the recess.

De manière préférentielle, le boîtier 1 présente un logement réceptif 35 de forme complémentaire à la forme de la partie amovible 29.Preferably, the housing 1 has a receptive housing 35 of complementary shape to the shape of the removable portion 29.

Préférentiellement, les éléments éclairants 7 sont prévus pour émettre dans le domaine visible ou ultraviolet.Preferably, the illuminating elements 7 are designed to emit in the visible or ultraviolet range.

Claims (21)

  1. Mobile illuminating device comprising a generally cylindrical housing (1) with an axis (X-X), including:
    - Illuminating elements (7) in the form of light-emitting diodes (LED) mounted on a support plate (6);
    - Electrical/electronic control and/or connecting means (9) between said illuminating elements (7) and a power source (9);
    said housing (1) being in one piece and having an illuminating portion (3) and a gripping portion (2) suitable for manually holding the device and directing the illuminating portion (3) towards the location that must be illuminated;
    characterised in that at least one portion of said support plate (6) rests on a rectangular flat area (20A) defined by a receptacle (20) that is semi-cylindrical in shape.
  2. Device according to claim 1, wherein said receptacle (20) of said support plate (6) has a longitudinal axis (X-X).
  3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said housing (1) is made from a transparent material.
  4. Device according to claim 1 to 3, comprising a sleeve (23) made from a semi-rigid or flexible material, covering the surface of said housing (1).
  5. Device according to claim 4, wherein said sleeve (23) partially covers the surface of said housing (1).
  6. Device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein said sleeve (23) is made from a plastic material and preferably from an elastomer.
  7. Device according to one of claims 4 to 6, wherein said sleeve (23) is cast moulded on said housing (1).
  8. Device according to one of the previous claims, wherein the surface of said housing (1) has a window (4) located opposite said illuminating elements (7).
  9. Device according to the previous claim, wherein said sleeve (23) has an opening at the level of said window (4).
  10. Device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein said window (4) is parallelepipedal in shape and is located longitudinally parallel to the axis (X-X).
  11. Device according to one of the previous claims, wherein the surface of said housing (1) has an aperture (5), located opposite a push button (13) positioned on said support plate (6).
  12. Device according to claim 11, wherein said aperture is circular in shape (5) and is located on an axis parallel to (X-X) and passing through the middle of the two smallest sides of said window (4) having a parallelepipedal shape.
  13. Device according to one of the previous claims, wherein said housing (1) has a second (21) and a third (22) receptacle, both identical to each other and having a generally cylindrical shape with an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis (X-X) of said housing (1).
  14. Device according to claim 13, wherein said second (21) and third (22) receptacles allow for the insertion of said power source (9) in the form of batteries or accumulators.
  15. Device according to one of the previous claims, comprising a perforated plate (24), having holes (25) each of which can be passed through by a diode (7), located between said housing (1) and said support plate (6).
  16. Device according to one of the previous claims, being capable of being powered either by accumulators or batteries (9) positioned in the housing, or by power from a source of direct current or mains power supply through a power line connecting the housing to said source of direct current or to the mains power supply via a transformer.
  17. Device according to the previous claim, wherein said housing (1) comprises means capable of holding in a removable manner either of two terminal portions, one of which comprises means for electrically recharging the accumulators positioned in said housing, the other of which is adapted to guide and hold a power line at the outlet of the housing.
  18. Device according to one of the previous claims, wherein the housing (1) has a flat terminal surface (15), transversal to the longitudinal axis (X-X), in order to allow the device to rest vertically and in a stable manner on a horizontal plane.
  19. Device according to one of the previous claims, wherein said illuminating elements (7) emit in the visible or ultra-violet region.
  20. Device according to claim 1,
    wherein said support plate (6) also has a removable portion (29) in one piece, constituted from:
    - said illuminating elements (7) in the form of light-emitting diodes;
    - a transparent protection window (30), having a generally semi-cylindrical shape, with a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of said housing (1), located opposite said illuminating elements (7);
    - means for fixing in a removable manner said removable portion (29) onto said housing (1), said removable fixing means being comprised from first (31) and second (32) means for connecting said removable portion (29) to the housing (1), said housing (1) having first (33) and second (34) means for connecting said housing (1) to said connection means (31, 32).
  21. Device according to claim 20, wherein said housing (1) comprises a receiving receptacle (35) having a shape complementary to said removable portion (29).
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