Method and Apparatus for Controlling Lighting Modules of a Multi-Element Portable Light

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018259136-A1
Application number	US-201815916433-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 9, 2018
Priority date	Mar 10, 2017
Publication date	Sep 13, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

A lighting device having a first configuration wherein a first light source is exposed and a second light source is covered and a second configuration wherein the first light source is exposed and the second light source is exposed. The light device is enclosed in a rigid enclosure securing the lighting device in the second configuration. A power source is electrically coupled to the lighting device to provide power to the first light source and the second light source. A switch is coupled to the power source and the first and second light sources. The switch is configured to permit propagation of power from the power source to the second light source when the lighting device is in the second configuration.

First claim

1 . A system, comprising:
a lighting device having (i) a first configuration wherein a first light source is exposed and a second light source is covered and (ii) a second configuration wherein the first light source is exposed and the second light source is exposed; a rigid or semi-rigid enclosure removably disposed about a portion of an exterior of the lighting device securing the lighting device in the second to configuration; a power source electrically coupled to the lighting device to provide power to the first light source and the second light source; and a switch coupled to the power source and the first and second light sources configured to permit propagation of power from the power source to the second light source when the lighting device is in the second configuration.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the switch is further configured to permit propagation of power from the power source to the first light source when the lighting device is in the first configuration.

3 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second switch that is disposed between the power source and the first switch and is activated by a controller disposed about an exterior of the lighting device.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the lighting device comprises a flashlight having a longitudinal length, the first light source being disposed about a distal end of the flashlight and the second light source being disposed within a shroud when the lighting device is in a first configuration.

5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the lighting device is placed in the second configuration by extending the shroud of the lighting device about a longitudinal axis of the lighting device.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first light source is configured to propagate light in a direction that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the lighting device.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the second light source is configured to propagate light in a direction that is normal to a longitudinal axis of the lighting device.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the second light source is configured to propagate light about a perimeter of the light device in a direction that is normal to a longitudinal axis of the lighting device.

9 . A system for operating a lighting device, comprising:
a hand-held lighting device having (i) a first configuration wherein a first light source disposed about a distal end of the lighting device that is exposed and a second light source is covered and (ii) a second configuration wherein the first light source is exposed and the second light source is exposed; wherein the direction of light propagated from the first light source is different than the direction of light propagated from the second light source; a rigid or semi-rigid enclosure removably disposed about an exterior portion of the lighting device, wherein the rigid enclosure secures the lighting device in the second configuration; a power source electrically coupled to the lighting device to provide power to the first light source and the second light source; and a switch electrically coupled to the power source and the first and second light sources, wherein the first switch is activated to permit propagation of power from the power source to the second light source at least when the lighting device is in the second configuration and is activated to permit propagation of power from the power source to the first light source at least when the lighting device is in the first configuration.

10 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising a second switch coupled to the power source and the first and second light sources, wherein the second switch is activated by a manual control disposed about a distal end of the lighting device.

11 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising a third switch electrically coupled to the first and second switches, wherein the third switch is a programmable switch.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the third switch is coupled to the first light source, the second light source and a third light source.

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein a portion of the enclosure is translucent.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein a portion of the enclosure about the second light source is translucent.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the enclosure comprises an opening about the first light source or the second light source and about a power button coupled to the first switch.

16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the enclosure comprises an opening about the first light source and the second light source.

17 . A method of operating a lighting device, comprising:
obtaining a lighting device, said lighting device enclosed in a removable rigid or semi-rigid enclosure, the lighting device comprising a first configuration wherein a first light source is exposed and a second light source is covered and a second configuration wherein the first light source is exposed and the second light source is exposed, wherein the removable rigid or semi-rigid enclosure secures the lighting device in the second configuration, wherein the lighting device further comprises a power source coupled to the first and second light source and a switch coupled to the first and second light sources and the power source, said switch configured to permit propagation of power from the power source to the first and second light source; and activating the switch to provide power to the second light source while the lighting device is within the removable rigid enclosure.

18 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising activating the switch to provide power to the first light source while the lighting device is within the removable rigid or semi-rigid enclosure.

19 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising removing the lighting device from the enclosure and moving the lighting device into the first configuration.

20 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the switch is configured to permit power to propagate from the power source to the second light source only when the lighting device is in the second configuration.

Assignees

• Alliance Sports Group Lp

Inventors

• Horne Gregory Lee
• Prieto Jimmy

Classifications

• F21V14/00

  Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements (reflectors with provision for adjusting the curvature F21V7/16; light filters or the like with provision for controlling the colour or intensity F21V9/40; screens using adjustable parallel laminae or strips F21V11/04; screens using iris-type diaphragms F21V11/10; screens using movable sheets without apertures F21V11/18; adjustable mountings for lighting devices F21V21/14) · CPC title

• F21V13/04

  the elements being reflectors and refractors {(for vehicle rear lights F21S43/40)} · CPC title

• F21L4/027 Primary

  the light sources being a LED · CPC title

• F21V23/0414

  specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices · CPC title

• F21Y2113/00

  Combination of light sources · CPC title