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EP2596279B1
EP2596279B1 EP11767896.1A EP11767896A EP2596279B1 EP 2596279 B1 EP2596279 B1 EP 2596279B1 EP 11767896 A EP11767896 A EP 11767896A EP 2596279 B1 EP2596279 B1 EP 2596279B1
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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
    • F21V31/00—Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
    • F21V31/005—Sealing arrangements therefor
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F21V23/0421—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices the switch being part of, or disposed on the tail cap portion thereof
    • 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
    • F21V31/00—Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements

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  • the present invention relates to a flashlight with a housing, a battery cartridge mounted therein, the end having a pressure switch, and an end cap with a push button, which is in operative connection with the pressure switch.
  • Flashlights of the type mentioned are known in the art.
  • DE 10 1007 032 003 described one which is disadvantageously not waterproof.
  • DE 24 13 016 discloses a waterproof flashlight having a pressure switch disposed in the housing.
  • This pressure switch has a switch cover made of rubber, wherein an additional sealing ring between the switch cover and the housing is arranged. To operate the pressure switch, the elastic switch cover only needs to be pushed down.
  • a waterproof snap button is in JP 2002014735 disclosed.
  • Waterproof flashlights are often used in the outdoor area, where the requirements for a robust design of the flashlight are high, since the material is heavily stressed not only during normal use, but also during transport in backpacks or in bicycle bags. In particular, the housing is exposed to heavy loads, so that even the soft and less resistant switch cover must be worn and replaced relatively quickly.
  • the flashlight according to claim 1 wherein according to the invention between the push button and the pressure switch, a sealing element is arranged, that a cap is made of an elastic material, wherein the cap has an annular clamping surface and a protruding elevation.
  • a sealing element is arranged, that a cap is made of an elastic material, wherein the cap has an annular clamping surface and a protruding elevation.
  • the housing consists of an optionally coated light metal, such as aluminum, or a plastic.
  • the flashlight according to the invention is waterproof, wherein the sealing element is arranged such that it can not be damaged by other objects and therefore comparatively rarely needs to be replaced.
  • the push button on a protruding from the end cap head part, a mounted in the end cap guide member and an actuating part.
  • the guide member is formed so that the push button within the end cap is leksaxial movable, with a rear stop surface prevents falling out of the push button from the end cap.
  • the actuating part is preferably cylindrical and indirectly connected to the pressure switch, wherein between the actuating part and the pressure switch, the sealing element is arranged.
  • the sealing element is a cap made of an elastic material, wherein the cap has an annular clamping surface and a protruding therefrom elevation.
  • materials for the sealing element is particularly suitable rubber or other elastomer, such as polyurethane or PVC.
  • the sealing element in the survey of the cap a blind hole-like depression is formed, in which engages the actuating part.
  • the sealing element is at least so firmly connected to the push button or the end cap that the sealing element can not fall off and get lost, for example, when changing the batteries, the end cap is removed from the housing.
  • the sealing element in an annular groove within the end cap can be clamped captive.
  • the end cap has an inner and an outer thread, so that the end cap is connected to both the battery cartridge and the housing via corresponding threaded portions. A threaded connection is easy to produce and also provides a robust connection.
  • the watertight connection can be created via a threaded connection, since the sealing element is preferably clamped with the annular clamping surface between two annular abutment surfaces of the end cap and the battery cartridge. The tighter the thread connection is tightened, the denser the connection.
  • the flashlight 1 consists essentially of a housing 2 with a lamp head 3, a battery cartridge 4 with an end-mounted pressure switch 5 and an end cap 6 with a longitudinal axial movable push button 7.
  • the push button has a head part 8, a guide member 9 and an actuating part 10th So that the push button 7 in the assembled state can not fall out of the end cap 6, an annular stop surface 11 is formed on the guide part 9, which is in engagement with a likewise annular stop surface 12 within the end cap 6.
  • a sealing element 13 is arranged between the push button 7 and the pressure switch 5. This is preferably rotationally symmetrical and has an annular clamping surface 14 and a survey 15 in which a blind hole-like depression 16 is formed.
  • the actuating part 10 engages.
  • threaded portions 17, 17 ' are corresponding threaded portions 17, 17 'arranged.
  • this threaded connection can also be sealed by a gasket (not shown).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Taschenlampe mit einem Gehäuse, einer darin gelagerten Batteriekartusche, die endseitig einen Druckschalter aufweist, sowie einer Endkappe mit einem Druckknopf, der mit dem Druckschalter in Wirkverbindung ist.The present invention relates to a flashlight with a housing, a battery cartridge mounted therein, the end having a pressure switch, and an end cap with a push button, which is in operative connection with the pressure switch.

Taschenlampen der eingangs genannten Art sind nach dem Stand der Technik bekannt. Beispielsweise wird in der DE 10 1007 032 003 eine solche beschrieben, die nachteiliger Weise nicht wasserdicht ausgebildet ist.Flashlights of the type mentioned are known in the art. For example, in the DE 10 1007 032 003 described one which is disadvantageously not waterproof.

In der DE 24 13 016 wird eine wasserdichte Taschenlampe offenbart, die einen im Gehäuse angeordneten Druckschalter besitzt. Dieser Druckschalter besitzt eine Schalterabdeckung aus Gummi, wobei ein zusätzlicher Dichtring zwischen der Schalterabdeckung und dem Gehäuse angeordnet ist. Zur Betätigung des Druckschalters muss die elastische Schalterabdeckung lediglich nach unten gedrückt werden.In the DE 24 13 016 discloses a waterproof flashlight having a pressure switch disposed in the housing. This pressure switch has a switch cover made of rubber, wherein an additional sealing ring between the switch cover and the housing is arranged. To operate the pressure switch, the elastic switch cover only needs to be pushed down.

Ferner sind aus US 2004/0057233 A1 , EP 2072887 und WO 2007/028397 A2 Taschenlampen mit je einem Druckknopf bekannt, die von einem elastischen O-Ring zur Abdichtung umgriffen sind.Furthermore, are off US 2004/0057233 A1 . EP 2072887 and WO 2007/028397 A2 Flashlights each with a push button known, which are embraced by a resilient O-ring for sealing.

Eine wasserdichte Druckknopf ist in JP 2002014735 offenbart.A waterproof snap button is in JP 2002014735 disclosed.

Wasserdichte Taschenlampen werden häufig im Outdoor-Bereich eingesetzt, wo die Anforderungen bezüglich einer robusten Ausgestaltung der Taschenlampe hoch sind, da das Material nicht nur während der bestimmungsgemäßen Verwendung, sondern auch während des Transports in Rücksäcken oder in Fahrradtaschen stark beansprucht wird. Dabei ist insbesondere das Gehäuse starken Belastungen ausgesetzt, so dass auch die weiche und wenig widerstandsfähige Schalterabdeckung relativ schnell verschleißt und ausgetauscht werden muss.Waterproof flashlights are often used in the outdoor area, where the requirements for a robust design of the flashlight are high, since the material is heavily stressed not only during normal use, but also during transport in backpacks or in bicycle bags. In particular, the housing is exposed to heavy loads, so that even the soft and less resistant switch cover must be worn and replaced relatively quickly.

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung hier Abhilfe zu schaffen und eine wasserdichte und zugleich robuste Taschenlampe vorzuschlagen.It is therefore the object of the present invention to remedy this situation and to propose a waterproof and at the same time robust flashlight.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Taschenlampe nach Anspruch 1 gelöst, wobei erfindungsgemäß zwischen dem Druckknopf und dem Druckschalter ein Dichtelement angeordnet ist, dass eine Kappe aus einem elastischen Material ist, wobei die Kappe eine ringförmige Klemmfläche sowie eine davon abstehende Erhebung aufweist. Hierdurch wird erreicht, dass das komplette Gehäuse inklusive des Druckknopfes aus einem robusten Material besteht, das vorzugsweise kratz- und schlagfest ausgebildet ist. Nach einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung besteht das Gehäuse aus einem gegebenenfalls beschichteten Leichtmetall, wie beispielsweise Aluminium, oder einem Kunststoff. Trotzdem ist die erfindungsgemäße Taschenlampe wasserdicht ausgebildet, wobei das Dichtelement derart angeordnet ist, dass es durch andere Gegenstände nicht beschädigt werden kann und demnach vergleichsweise selten ausgetauscht werden muss.This object is achieved by the flashlight according to claim 1, wherein according to the invention between the push button and the pressure switch, a sealing element is arranged, that a cap is made of an elastic material, wherein the cap has an annular clamping surface and a protruding elevation. This ensures that the complete housing including the push button consists of a robust material, which is preferably formed scratch and impact resistant. According to one embodiment of the invention, the housing consists of an optionally coated light metal, such as aluminum, or a plastic. Nevertheless, the flashlight according to the invention is waterproof, wherein the sealing element is arranged such that it can not be damaged by other objects and therefore comparatively rarely needs to be replaced.

Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung sind im Folgenden sowie in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Preferred embodiments of the present invention are given below and in the subclaims.

Nach einer ersten Ausgestaltung weist der Druckknopf ein aus der Endkappe hervorstehendes Kopfteil, ein in der Endkappe gelagertes Führungsteil sowie ein Betätigungsteil auf. Das Führungsteil ist dabei so ausgebildet, dass der Druckknopf innerhalb der Endkappe längsaxial beweglich ist, wobei eine rückwärtige Anschlagfläche ein Herausfallen des Druckknopfes aus der Endkappe verhindert. Das Betätigungsteil ist vorzugsweise zylinderförmig ausgebildet und mittelbar mit dem Druckschalter verbunden, wobei zwischen dem Betätigungsteil und dem Druckschalter das Dicht-element angeordnet ist. Das Dichtelement ist eine Kappe aus einem elastischen Material, wobei die Kappe eine ringförmige Klemmfläche sowie eine davon abstehende Erhebung aufweist. Als Materialien für das Dichtelement eignet sich insbesondere Gummi oder ein anderes Elastomer, wie beispielsweise Polyurethan oder PVC. Im zusammengebauten Zustand ist der Druckschalter unterhalb der Erhebung der Kappe angeordnet, so dass der Druckschalter mittelbar durch den Druckknopf betätigt werden kann.According to a first embodiment, the push button on a protruding from the end cap head part, a mounted in the end cap guide member and an actuating part. The guide member is formed so that the push button within the end cap is längsaxial movable, with a rear stop surface prevents falling out of the push button from the end cap. The actuating part is preferably cylindrical and indirectly connected to the pressure switch, wherein between the actuating part and the pressure switch, the sealing element is arranged. The sealing element is a cap made of an elastic material, wherein the cap has an annular clamping surface and a protruding therefrom elevation. As materials for the sealing element is particularly suitable rubber or other elastomer, such as polyurethane or PVC. In the assembled state, the pressure switch is arranged below the elevation of the cap, so that the pressure switch can be actuated indirectly by the push button.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass in der Erhebung der Kappe eine sacklochartige Vertiefung ausgebildet ist, in die das Betätigungsteil eingreift. Hierdurch ist das Dichtelement zumindest so fest mit dem Druckknopf bzw. der Endkappe verbunden, dass das Dichtelement nicht abfallen und verloren gehen kann, wenn beispielsweise zum Wechsel der Batterien die Endkappe vom Gehäuse entfernt wird. Alternativ hierzu kann das Dichtelement auch in einer Ringnut innerhalb der Endkappe verliersicher eingeklemmt werden. Dabei ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass die Endkappe ein Innen- und ein Außengewinde besitzt, so dass die Endkappe sowohl mit der Batteriekartusche als auch mit dem Gehäuse über entsprechende Gewindeabschnitte verbunden ist. Eine Gewindeverbindung lässt sich leicht herstellen und stellt zudem eine robuste Verbindung dar. Darüber hinaus kann über eine Gewindeverbindung die wasserdichte Verbindung geschaffen werden, da das Dichtelement vorzugsweise mit der ringförmigen Klemmfläche zwischen zwei ringförmigen Anschlagflächen der Endkappe und der Batteriekartusche eingeklemmt ist. Je fester dabei die Gewindeverbindung zugedreht wird, desto dichter ist die Verbindung.According to a preferred embodiment it is provided that in the survey of the cap a blind hole-like depression is formed, in which engages the actuating part. As a result, the sealing element is at least so firmly connected to the push button or the end cap that the sealing element can not fall off and get lost, for example, when changing the batteries, the end cap is removed from the housing. Alternatively, the sealing element in an annular groove within the end cap can be clamped captive. It is preferably provided that the end cap has an inner and an outer thread, so that the end cap is connected to both the battery cartridge and the housing via corresponding threaded portions. A threaded connection is easy to produce and also provides a robust connection. In addition, the watertight connection can be created via a threaded connection, since the sealing element is preferably clamped with the annular clamping surface between two annular abutment surfaces of the end cap and the battery cartridge. The tighter the thread connection is tightened, the denser the connection.

Weitere bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen sowie konkrete Ausführungsformen werden im Folgenden anhand der Zeichnungen erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig.1:
eine Querschnittsansicht einer Taschenlampe im zusammengebauten Zustand und
Fig.2:
eine Explosionsdarstellung einer Taschenlampe.
Further preferred embodiments and specific embodiments are explained below with reference to the drawings. It shows:
Fig.1:
a cross-sectional view of a flashlight in the assembled state and
Figure 2:
an exploded view of a flashlight.

Die Taschenlampe 1 besteht im wesentlichen aus einem Gehäuse 2 mit einem Lampenkopf 3, einer Batteriekartusche 4 mit einem endseitig angeordneten Druckschalter 5 und einer Endkappe 6 mit einem darin längsaxial beweglichen Druckknopf 7. Der Druckknopf besitzt ein Kopfteil 8, ein Führungsteil 9 sowie ein Betätigungsteil 10. Damit der Druckknopf 7 im zusammengebauten Zustand nicht aus der Endkappe 6 herausfallen kann, ist am Führungsteil 9 eine ringförmige Anschlagfläche 11 ausge-bildet, die mit einer ebenfalls ringförmigen Anschlagfläche 12 innerhalb der Endkappe 6 in Anlage ist. Um das Innere des Gehäuses 2 vor eindringendem Wasser zu schützen, ist zwischen dem Druckknopf 7 und dem Druckschalter 5 ein Dichtelement 13 angeordnet. Dieses ist vorzugsweise rotationssymmetrisch ausgebildet und weist eine ringförmige Klemmfläche 14 und eine Erhebung 15 auf, in der eine sacklochartige Vertiefung 16 ausgebildet ist. In diese Vertiefung 16 greift das Betätigungsteil 10 ein. Um die Batteriekartusche mit der Endkappe zu verbinden, sind korrespondierende Gewindeabschnitte 17, 17' angeordnet. Ferner sind an der Batteriekartusche 4 und an der Endkappe 6 ringförmige Anschlagflächen 18, 18' angeordnet, zwischen denen das Dichtelement 13 mit der ringförmigen Klemmfläche 14 festgeklemmt werden kann. Schließlich sind an der Endkappe 6 und an dem Gehäuse 2 korrespondierende Gewindeabschnitte 19, 19' ausgebildet. Um insgesamt die Taschenlampe wasserdicht auszubilden, kann diese Gewindeverbindung zudem durch mit einer (nicht dargestellten) Dichtung abgedichtet werden.The flashlight 1 consists essentially of a housing 2 with a lamp head 3, a battery cartridge 4 with an end-mounted pressure switch 5 and an end cap 6 with a longitudinal axial movable push button 7. The push button has a head part 8, a guide member 9 and an actuating part 10th So that the push button 7 in the assembled state can not fall out of the end cap 6, an annular stop surface 11 is formed on the guide part 9, which is in engagement with a likewise annular stop surface 12 within the end cap 6. In order to protect the interior of the housing 2 from penetrating water, a sealing element 13 is arranged between the push button 7 and the pressure switch 5. This is preferably rotationally symmetrical and has an annular clamping surface 14 and a survey 15 in which a blind hole-like depression 16 is formed. In this recess 16, the actuating part 10 engages. To connect the battery cartridge to the end cap, are corresponding threaded portions 17, 17 'arranged. Furthermore, 6 annular abutment surfaces 18, 18 'are arranged on the battery cartridge 4 and on the end cap, between which the sealing element 13 can be clamped with the annular clamping surface 14. Finally, 2 corresponding threaded portions 19, 19 'are formed on the end cap 6 and on the housing. To make the flashlight watertight overall, this threaded connection can also be sealed by a gasket (not shown).

Claims (5)

  1. Flashlight having a housing (2), a battery cartridge (4) which is mounted therein and has a pressure switch (5) at the end, and an end cap (6) having a pushbutton (7) which is operatively connected to the pressure switch (5),
    characterized in that
    a sealing element (13) is arranged between the pushbutton (7) and the pressure switch (5), that is a cap made of elastomeric material, wherein the cap has an annular clamping surface (14) and an elevation (15) protruding therefrom.
  2. Flashlight according claim 1, characterized in that the pushbutton (7) has a head part (8) protruding out of the end cap (6), a guide part (9) mounted in the end cap (7) and an actuating part (10).
  3. Flashlight according one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that in the elevation (15) of the cap there is formed a blind-hole-like depression (16) into which the actuating part engages.
  4. Flashlight according one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the end cap (6) has an internal thread (17) and an external thread (19), so that the end cap (6) is connected both to the battery cartridge (4) and to the housing (2) via corresponding threaded portions (17', 19').
  5. Flashlight according one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the sealing element (13) is clamped by way of the annular clamping surface (14) between two annular stop surfaces (18, 18') of the end cap (6) and the battery cartridge (4).
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