Lighting device

Abstract

The invention discloses a lighting equipment deployment device. The device comprises a housing (100) for stacking a plurality of identical individual lighting devices (108) therein. The housing (100) is connected to the head (101) for distributing successive lighting devices (108) from the stacking area to the outside through a common channel (107). The head part (101) comprises a sliding part (102) which pushes the lighting device (108) to the outside through the common channel (107) from the end-most position of the stacking area under the bias action of a reset spring (113). Each lighting device has a first state in which it is inoperative, in which it is inoperative but usable at any time, and a second state in which it is operative, in which it is operative to provide illumination at at least one frequency in the range from infrared to ultraviolet, including infrared and ultraviolet, and in which it is operable to provide illumination at least one frequency in the range from infrared to ultraviolet, including infrared and ultraviolet. When the lighting device is in the stacking area, the lighting device is in the first state. The slider is operable to change a state of the lighting device from its first state to its second state when the slider is in contact with the lighting device to push it from the end-most position to the outside through the common passageway.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a deployment device for lighting equipment. Background Art

[0002] Lighting systems for indoor or outdoor use are well known. Conventional lighting arrangements involve a number of lighting devices (usually lamps) connected by electrical wires to a power source (usually the mains); the resulting arrangement is at least semi-permanent. The system may be designed to provide illumination itself, such as lighting a home, or to provide guidance to others, such as beacons marking an aircraft runway.

[0003] Previous attempts to provide temporary lighting have been hampered by the bulkiness and inconvenience of transporting portable devices, as well as the length of cables required to connect individual lighting devices to an external power source. Chemiluminescent devices that do not require an external power source have also been used for short-term temporary lighting. To date, such devices have required users to assemble them piece by piece before or during deployment, making deployment time-consuming.

[0004] Patent WO2020 / 025916 filed by BDZ Investment Co., Ltd. provides a method and apparatus for arranging independent lighting devices. Each lighting device has a first state in which it is not in operation and a second state in which it is in operation, in which the lighting device can provide lighting from infrared to ultraviolet. Manually squeezing together a pair of pivotally connected housing parts can move the lighting device from inside a housing storing one or more lighting devices to an exposed position outside the housing. The direct result of the lighting device moving from inside the housing to the exposed position is that the state of the lighting device automatically changes from its first state in which it is not in operation to its second state in which it is in operation. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention provides an alternative deployment device, which can be regarded as an improvement of the deployment device described in WO 2020 / 025916. As can be seen from the following description, our alternative deployment device is simpler in structure and easier to operate than the deployment device described in WO 2020 / 025916.

[0006] The term "independent" as used in the present invention refers to a lighting device that has its own power source and therefore does not require external wiring, or does not require any power source like a chemiluminescent device.

[0007] According to the first aspect of the present invention, we provide a deployment device for lighting equipment, comprising: a shell for stacking a plurality of identical independent lighting devices therein; the shell is connected to a head for distributing continuous lighting devices from a stacking area to the outside through a common channel; the head comprises a sliding member, the sliding member being used to push the lighting device from the endmost position of the stacking area to the outside through the common channel under the bias of a return spring; each lighting device has a first non-operating state, in which the lighting device does not operate but can be used at any time; it also has a second state, in which the lighting device operates to provide lighting of at least one frequency in the range from infrared to ultraviolet, and when the lighting device is in the stacking area, it is in the first state; when the sliding member contacts the lighting device to push it from the endmost position through the common channel to the outside, the sliding member is operable to change the state of the lighting device from its first state to its second state.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the lighting device deployment device may have one or more of the following features: the slide includes a metal surface portion, when the slide contacts the lighting device at the end position of the stacking area, it pushes it through the common channel to the outside, the metal surface portion forms an electrical connection between two exposed pins on the opposite surface of the lighting device, thereby turning on the lighting device, and the lighting device deployment device also includes a bias spring located in the housing, which functions to push the lighting device in the stacking area to the end position in a direction at right angles to the direction of movement of the slide. The size and structure of the lighting device deployment device are suitable for one-handed use, and the length of the housing can be held by a user with one hand while pushing the slide forward with the thumb of the hand. The shell is provided with a slidable cover body, which can be slid to an open state to expose the stacking area; the bias of the bias spring is transmitted to the lighting device in the stacking area via the bracket, and the bracket can slide in the shell and can be operated to engage with the stacking area at its end opposite to the endmost position; the bracket includes a protrusion, which can contact with a part of the cover body so that the bias of the bias spring is disengaged from the stacking area by opening the slidable cover body, thereby allowing the lighting device to be added or removed from the stacking area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Please refer to the accompanying drawings which illustrate certain embodiments by way of example only.

[0010] Figure 1 is a front and side perspective view of a first embodiment of a lighting device deployment apparatus;

[0011] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 perspective views of the lighting equipment deployment device from the rear and one side;

[0012] Figure 3 is with Figure 1 A similar view showing the deployment of lighting fixtures;

[0013] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A side elevation view of a deployment device for deploying a lighting device;

[0014] Figure 5 yes Figures 1 to 4 A front bottom view of the middle lighting equipment deployment device;

[0015] Figure 6 yes Figures 1 to 5 The deployment device along Figure 5 Cross-sectional view along line AA, with the deployment device at Figure 1 and Figure 2 The deployment status of

[0016] Figure 7 yes Figures 1 to 5 A cross-sectional view of the deployment device, also along Figure 5 The AA line in the figure is shown, but the deployment device is in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The deployment status of

[0017] Figure 8 yes Figures 1 to 7 A perspective view of the deployment device, with Figure 2 Same, viewed from the back and one side, but the rear of the device housing slides into the open position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the lighting device deployment device includes a housing 100, on which a head 101 is disposed. A slide 102 is mounted in the head 101, and includes a flat top 103, on which a pair of guide rails 104 are disposed, and the guide rails 104 pass through L-shaped slots 105, and the L-shaped slots 105 are mirrored on the front face 106 of the head 101. The front face 106 is also provided with a slot 107, through which a continuous lighting device 108 can be taken out from a stacking area 109 in the housing 100. The front face 106 is firmly connected to the side parts 110 of the head 101. The slide 102 includes a main body 111, which provides a rear end face 112 of the head 101, and when the slide 102 is pushed to the rear end face 112, the slide can slide forward between the side parts 110 under the biasing action of a spring 113 installed between the main body 111 and the rear of the front face 106.

[0019] The housing 100 is sized to fit in the user's hand so that the user can use the thumb of the same hand to push the slider 102 forward. There is a shallow stop 114 at the front of the housing 100 to locate the index finger of the user's hand. When the thumb pressure on the rear end face 112 of the slider is released, the spring 113 pulls the slider 102 back to its original position.

[0020] from Figure 6 and Figure 7 As can be seen from the cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 , the lighting device 108 is located in the stacking area 109 and is pushed toward the head 101 by a bracket 116 slidably mounted in the housing 100. The head 101 is supported by the bracket 116 slidably mounted in the housing 100. The bracket 116 is biased and driven by a coil spring 117, which is mounted below the cylinder 118 between the bottom 119 of the bracket 116 and the base 120 of the housing 100. Figure 8 As shown, a slidable cover 121 is provided at the rear of the housing 101, and the cover 121 can be removed from the head 101 to allow access to the interior of the housing. Figure 8 As shown, when the cover 121 is completely slid down, the protrusion 122 engages with the inner surface 123 of the cover 121. In this way, when the cover 121 is kept in the lowermost position, the bracket will not slide toward the head 101, thereby allowing the lighting device to be added to or removed from the stacking area.

[0021] The front end 124 of each lighting device 108 is provided with a slot 125, and the pins 126 in the slot 125 extend from the side wall 127 into the slot. The rear end 128 of each lighting device 108 has two pins 129 extending backward. When the slider 102 is biased to the endmost position of the head 101 under the action of the spring 113, the metal surface portion on the front end 131 of the body 110 does not contact the pins 129.

[0022] When the slide 102 is pushed forward, the metal surface portion makes electrical contact with the two pins 129 extending backwards of the lighting device 108 directly opposite, thereby connecting the circuit in the lighting device 108, so that it changes from the first state of non-operation but ready for use to the second state of providing lighting. Therefore, the lighting device 108 moves from the stacking area 109 inside the housing 100 through the common channel on the top of the stacking area, and passes through the groove 107 on the front face 106 of the head 101, and comes out of the groove 107 in the lighting state.

[0023] The slide 102 returns to its original position due to the pressure release and the biasing action of the spring 113 in the head 101. Under the biasing action of the coil spring 117, the remaining lighting devices 108 located in the stacking area 109 are pushed by the bracket 116 to form a column, move upward and repeat the above process.

[0024] Each time the slider 102 is operated, the above process is repeated for the continuous lighting device 108.

[0025] An electrical connection is made between the pins 126 to the deployed lighting device, which would otherwise be physically shielded by being located within the slot 125, thereby turning off the lighting device.

[0026] As an alternative, the lighting device used in this embodiment can provide lighting by chemical methods, especially chemiluminescence methods, rather than electrical methods. In this form of device, the device can be deployed by breaking the partition separating two chemical reagents, and the chemical reaction between the two chemical reagents will produce light. According to the teachings of the present invention, a variety of lighting systems can be used in lighting devices, which means that a variety of devices can be manufactured to meet customer needs, these devices have different light intensities and different time periods, and the longest continuous operation time is 120 hours.

[0027] Other deployment devices may be readily conceived by those skilled in the art in accordance with the present invention, including ultraviolet beam switches, reed switches, pressure switches, switches using visible light and photoresistors, infrared sensors, or Hall effect magnetic sensors.

[0028] We envision that the lighting unit could be simply placed on the ground, or it could be attached to a surface such as a wall or tree by attaching an adhesive pad to the rear surface, or by removing the cover to expose the unit.

[0029] The lighting devices described herein are particularly useful for search and / or rescue organizations or the military, but they may also be used for a variety of different marking or lighting purposes, including but not limited to illuminating a walkway, garden, or specific features within a garden; as a directional aid; marking a path for rescue personnel in an underground cave system or smoke-filled building; marking a makeshift runway, helipad, or drop zone; or marking hazards to be avoided, such as minefields or improvised explosive devices; or safe routes through minefields. Since the illumination is not necessarily in the visible spectrum, these devices may also be used for concealment purposes, such as being visible only to personnel equipped with appropriate night vision goggles or UV scopes.

Claims

1. A lighting equipment deployment device, include: A housing for stacking a plurality of identical independent lighting devices therein; The shell is connected to the head and is used to distribute continuous lighting devices from the stacking area to the outside through a common channel; the head includes a sliding member, which is used to push the lighting devices from the end position of the stacking area to the outside through the common channel under the bias of a return spring; each lighting device has a first non-operating state, in which the lighting device does not work but can be used at any time; each lighting device also has a second state, in which the lighting device works to provide lighting of at least one frequency from infrared to ultraviolet, and when the lighting device is in the stacking area, it is in the first state; when the sliding member contacts the lighting device to push it from the end position to the outside through the common channel, the sliding member can be operated to change the state of the lighting device from its first state to its second state.

2. The lighting equipment deployment device according to claim 1, in, The sliding member includes a metal surface portion, which, when in the extreme end position in the stacking area, contacts the lighting device and pushes it through the common passage to the outside, and the metal surface portion forms an electrical connection between two exposed pins on opposite surfaces of the lighting device, thereby turning on the lighting device.

3. The lighting device deployment device according to claim 1 further comprises a bias spring located in the housing, the function of the bias spring being to push the lighting device in the stacking area toward the endmost position in a direction at right angles to the movement direction of the sliding member.

4. The lighting device deployment device according to claim 1, wherein the size of the lighting device deployment device is suitable for use by a user with one hand, and the user can hold the length portion of the shell with one hand and push the sliding member forward with the thumb of the hand.

5. A lighting equipment deployment device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the shell has a slidable cover body, the cover body can be slid to an open state to expose a stacking area, the bias of the bias spring is transmitted to the lighting device in the stacking area through a bracket that can slide in the shell body, and the bracket can engage with one end of the stacking area relative to the endmost position; the bracket is provided with a protrusion, the position of the protrusion is in contact with a part of the cover body, so that the bias of the bias spring is disengaged from the stacking area by opening the slidable cover body, thereby allowing the lighting device to be added to or removed from the stacking area.

6. A method of marking a line or laying a track, the method comprising operating at regular intervals along the line or track According to the lighting device deployment device according to any one of claims 1-5, the interval time does not have to be the same, so that a single independent lighting device is arranged from the lighting device deployment device, and each independent lighting device changes from its non-working first state to its second state. In the second state, when each of the deployed lighting devices contacts the sliding member, each lighting device provides lighting of at least one frequency in the range from infrared to ultraviolet to push the lighting device through the channel to the outside.

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