Solar flashlight
By designing a solar flashlight, powered by solar panels and being used as a desk lamp, the problem of frequent replacement of traditional flashlight batteries and inability to fix the angle is solved, and environmentally friendly power supply and multi-function lighting are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421449805.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-24
AI Technical Summary
Traditional flashlights require frequent replacement of dry batteries, which leads to environmental pollution and cannot be fixed at a suitable lighting angle to meet daily use needs.
A solar flashlight is designed to use solar panels to power lithium batteries, and the flashlight can be placed vertically as a desk lamp to meet various lighting needs.
It realizes environmentally friendly power supply without changing the battery, increases the utilization rate of flashlights, can meet the needs of handheld lighting and desk lamps, and meets people's daily lighting habits.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of solar lighting, in particular to a solar flashlight. Background Art
[0002] Flashlights are commonly used lighting tools in daily life. Traditional flashlights generally use dry batteries as power sources. Since dry batteries are consumables and need to be replaced frequently, users are required to always have dry batteries or be able to purchase dry batteries at any time, otherwise the flashlight will not be usable, and the replaced dry batteries are often directly thrown away, causing environmental pollution. In addition, the existing flashlights only have a lighting lamp at the front end, which needs to be held in hand to adjust the lighting direction when used. When the flashlight needs to be used as a desk lamp, it cannot be fixed at a lighting angle suitable for work and study, which is difficult to meet daily use needs. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the above-mentioned problem and provide a solar flashlight, which can utilize solar panels to power lithium batteries, is convenient and environmentally friendly, and can also be placed vertically for use as a desk lamp, which can better meet daily use needs.
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution provided by the utility model is: a solar flashlight, comprising a shell, a lithium battery and a control circuit board installed inside the shell, a reflector and a lens installed at the front end of the shell and a fixing ring for fixing the lens, a first lighting lamp installed in the reflector and electrically connected to the control circuit board, and a switch arranged on the shell and electrically connected to the control circuit board, one end of the shell is a trumpet-shaped opening, the reflector is installed in the trumpet-shaped opening, the shell is formed by a front shell and a rear shell being clamped together, a solar panel is installed on the rear shell, a lamp holder formed by a depression from the outside to the inside is provided on the front shell, the lamp holder is located at the starting part of the trumpet-shaped opening, the side of the lamp holder close to the opening is a curved surface perpendicular to the plane part of the front shell, a second lighting lamp is provided in the lamp holder, the installation direction of the second lighting lamp forms an acute angle with the length direction of the flashlight, and the solar panel and the second lighting lamp are both electrically connected to the control circuit board.
[0005] As an improvement, anti-slip grooves are provided on the front shell and the rear shell.
[0006] As an improvement, a charging interface is installed on the control circuit board, a charging hole is opened on the rear shell at a position corresponding to the charging interface, and a slidable charging hole cover is provided on the rear shell.
[0007] As an improvement, the switch comprises three gear positions: first lighting on, second lighting on and lighting off, and the front shell is provided with a sliding key connected to the switch shift block.
[0008] As an improvement, the solar panel is multi-layered and can be folded and unfolded, and a mounting groove is provided on the rear shell, in which at least one end of a solar panel is fixed.
[0009] As an improvement, a first fixing seat for fixing the solar panel is symmetrically installed in the installation groove, and the first fixing seat has the freedom to slide along the width direction of the rear shell.
[0010] As an improvement, a third fixing seat is symmetrically installed at the bottom of the installation groove, a second fixing seat is installed on the third fixing seat, the second fixing seat can slide in the third fixing seat, and the first fixing seat is installed in the second fixing seat and can slide in the second fixing seat.
[0011] As an improvement, a first limit block is provided at the bottom of one end of the first fixed seat, a first slide groove is provided on the second fixed seat, and the first limit block can slide in the first slide groove; a second limit block is provided at the bottom of one end of the second fixed seat, and a second slide groove is provided on the third fixed seat, and the second limit block can slide in the second slide groove.
[0012] As an improvement, the third fixing seat is symmetrically provided with rotating shafts at the upper and lower ends, and the rotating shafts are installed in the installation groove and have rotational freedom.
[0013] Combined with the above technical solutions, compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] The solar flashlight provided by the utility model can power lithium batteries through solar panels, without the need to replace batteries, thus reducing pollution to the environment. In addition to handheld lighting, the flashlight can also be placed vertically and illuminated by a second lighting lamp to be used as a desk lamp, thereby increasing the utilization rate of the flashlight and meeting more daily use needs. Since the side of the lamp holder close to the opening is a curved surface perpendicular to the flat part of the front shell and the installation direction of the second lighting lamp forms an acute angle with the length direction of the flashlight, the lighting direction can be tilted downward when used as a desk lamp, which is more in line with people's lighting habits during work and study, and can better meet the lighting needs during work and study. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of a solar powered flashlight.
[0016] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a solar flashlight described in the utility model from another viewing angle.
[0017] Figure 3 The utility model is an exploded view of a solar flashlight.
[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the solar panel described in the utility model on the housing.
[0019] Figure 5 It is a top view of the solar panel of the utility model after being unfolded.
[0020] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of the solar panel of the utility model after being unfolded.
[0021] Among them: 1-rear shell, 11-installation slot, 12-charging hole, 2-front shell, 21-lamp holder, 3-control circuit board, 31-charging interface, 32-charging hole cover, 33-switch, 34-sliding key, 35-first lighting lamp, 36-second lighting lamp, 4-lithium battery, 5-solar panel, 51-first fixing seat, 511-first limiting block, 52-second fixing seat, 521-second limiting block, 522-first slide groove, 53-third fixing seat, 531-rotating shaft, 532-second slide groove, 6-reflector, 7-lens, 8-fixing ring, 9-anti-slip groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] In order to explain the technical features and the achieved purposes and effects of the present invention in detail, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.
[0023] Please see attached Figure 1-6 A solar flashlight comprises a shell, a lithium battery 4 and a control circuit board 3 installed inside the shell, a reflector 6 and a lens 7 installed at the front end of the shell, and a fixing ring 8 for fixing the lens 7, a first lighting lamp 35 installed in the reflector 6 and electrically connected to the control circuit board 3, and a switch 33 arranged on the shell and electrically connected to the control circuit board 3, one end of the shell is a trumpet-shaped opening, the reflector 6 is installed in the trumpet-shaped opening, the shell is formed by a front shell 2 and a rear shell 1 being clamped together, a solar panel 5 is installed on the rear shell 1, a lamp holder 21 formed by being recessed from the outside to the inside is provided on the front shell 2, the lamp holder 21 is located at the starting part of the trumpet-shaped opening, and the side of the lamp holder 21 close to the opening is a curved surface perpendicular to the plane part of the front shell 2, exemplarily, the inner wall of the lamp holder 21 is coated with a reflective coating, a second lighting lamp 36 is provided in the lamp holder 21, the installation direction of the second lighting lamp 36 is an acute angle with the length direction of the flashlight, and the solar panel 5 and the second lighting lamp 36 are both electrically connected to the control circuit board 3.
[0024] In the above embodiment, the solar panel 5 converts light energy into electrical energy and stores it in the lithium battery 4 to power the flashlight, which fully utilizes natural resources, eliminates the need to use and replace dry batteries, and reduces pollution to the environment. The lamp holder 21 is set at the starting position of the trumpet-shaped opening, so that the second lighting lamp 36 can be directly installed on the control circuit board 3 and extend outward from the lamp holder 21 for lighting, making installation easier. The side of the lamp holder 21 close to the opening is a curved surface perpendicular to the flat part of the front shell 2, so that when the flashlight lens 7 is placed vertically with the upper part of the inner wall of the lamp holder 21 facing upward, a reflective surface is formed to reflect the light obliquely downward to avoid direct light to the eyes. The lamp holder 21 is located at the starting position of the trumpet-shaped opening to increase the area of the reflective surface. A reflective coating is applied to the inner wall of the lamp holder 21 to obtain a better reflective effect. The installation direction of the second lighting lamp 36 is at an acute angle to the length direction of the flashlight, which further ensures that the lighting direction is inclined downward when used as a desk lamp, so that the lighting angle of the second lighting lamp 36 conforms to people's lighting habits when working and studying, and better meets the use needs.
[0025] Preferably, anti-slip grooves 9 are provided on both the front shell 2 and the rear shell 1 .
[0026] In the above embodiment, the anti-skid grooves 9 are provided on the front shell 2 and the rear shell 1 to enhance the grip feel and to prevent skidding.
[0027] Preferably, a charging interface 31 is installed on the control circuit board 3, a charging hole 12 is opened on the rear shell 1 at a position corresponding to the charging interface 31, and a slidable charging hole cover 32 is provided on the rear shell 1.
[0028] In the above embodiment, the charging interface 31 is used to charge the lithium battery 4 with an external power source, and the lithium battery 4 is charged to meet the use requirements when the light is insufficient, and the charging hole cover 32 is used to cover the charging hole 12 to provide protection against dust and water. In order to further expand the function of the flashlight, a reverse charging interface can be installed on the control circuit board 3 and a reverse charging hole can be opened at a position corresponding to the reverse charging interface on the rear shell 1 to power external electronic devices.
[0029] Preferably, the switch 33 includes three gears: the first lighting lamp 35 is on, the second lighting lamp 36 is on, and the lighting lamp is off, and a sliding key 34 connected to the switch block is provided on the front shell 2.
[0030] In the above embodiment, the user can switch the light on or off by sliding the slide key 34 .
[0031] Preferably, the solar panel 5 is multi-layered and can be folded and unfolded, and a mounting groove 11 is provided on the rear shell 1 , in which at least one end of a solar panel 5 is fixed.
[0032] In the above embodiment, the use of a multi-layered foldable and unfoldable solar panel 5 can increase the power supply of the solar panel 5, thereby meeting the power supply requirements of the flashlight with more functions.
[0033] Preferably, a first fixing seat 51 for fixing the solar panel 5 is symmetrically installed in the installation groove 11 , and the first fixing seat 51 has the freedom to slide along the width direction of the rear shell 1 .
[0034] In the above embodiment, there are two solar panels 5, the lower solar panel 5 is fixed in the mounting groove 11, and the upper solar panel 5 slides left and right with the first fixing seat 51, so that both solar panels 5 can receive light when light energy needs to be converted.
[0035] Preferably, a third fixing seat 53 is symmetrically installed at the bottom of the installation groove 11, and a second fixing seat 52 is installed on the third fixing seat 53. The second fixing seat 52 can slide in the third fixing seat 53, and the first fixing seat 51 is installed in the second fixing seat 52 and can slide in the second fixing seat 52.
[0036] In the above embodiment, the number of solar panels 5 is at least three. When the number of solar panels is greater than three, only a second fixing seat 52 needs to be added to fix the added solar panels 5. When light energy needs to be converted, the solar panels 5 are uniformly slid and unfolded in one direction so that all solar panels can receive light.
[0037] Preferably, a first limit block 511 is provided at the bottom of one end of the first fixed seat 51, a first slide groove 522 is opened on the second fixed seat 52, and the first limit block 511 can slide in the first slide groove 522; a second limit block 521 is provided at the bottom of one end of the second fixed seat 52, and a second slide groove 532 is opened on the third fixed seat 53, and the second limit block 521 can slide in the second slide groove 532.
[0038] In the above embodiment, the first slide groove 522 and the second slide groove 532 are used to guide the sliding of the first fixed seat 51 and the second fixed seat 52, and the first limit block 511 and the second limit block 521 are used to limit the first fixed seat 51 and the second fixed seat 52 to prevent the first fixed seat 51 and the second fixed seat 52 from slipping.
[0039] Preferably, the third fixing seat 53 is symmetrically provided with rotating shafts 531 at the upper and lower ends thereof, and the rotating shafts 531 are installed in the installation groove 11 and have rotational freedom.
[0040] In the above embodiment, the third fixing seat 53 is installed in the installation groove 11 through the rotating shaft 531, so that it has rotational freedom. When it is necessary to convert light energy, the third fixing seat 53 can be rotated to flip it, and the shell can be used as a support to make the solar panel 5 form a certain angle with the horizontal position, so as to better receive light.
[0041] It should be noted that the various embodiments in the present invention are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same and similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.
[0042] The utility model and its implementation methods are described in detail above, and such description is not restrictive. The drawings show only some implementation methods of the utility model, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. Ordinary technicians in this field can be inspired by it and make various modifications, improvements and substitutions without departing from the concept of the utility model, which should all belong to the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A solar flashlight, comprising a housing, a lithium battery and a control circuit board installed inside the housing, a reflector and a lens installed at the front end of the housing, and a fixing ring for fixing the lens, a first lighting lamp installed in the reflector and electrically connected to the control circuit board, and a switch arranged on the housing and electrically connected to the control circuit board, wherein one end of the housing is a trumpet-shaped opening, and the reflector is installed in the trumpet-shaped opening, characterized in that: The shell is formed by a front shell and a rear shell being clamped together, a solar panel is installed on the rear shell, a lamp holder is provided on the front shell and is recessed from the outside to the inside, the lamp holder is located at the starting part of the trumpet-shaped opening, and the side of the lamp holder close to the opening is a curved surface perpendicular to the flat part of the front shell, a second lighting lamp is provided in the lamp holder, and the installation direction of the second lighting lamp forms an acute angle with the length direction of the flashlight, and the solar panel and the second lighting lamp are both electrically connected to the control circuit board.
2. A solar flashlight according to claim 1, characterized in that: Anti-slip grooves are provided on the front shell and the rear shell.
3. A solar flashlight according to claim 1, characterized in that: A charging interface is installed on the control circuit board, a charging hole is opened on the rear shell at a position corresponding to the charging interface, and a slidable charging hole cover is provided on the rear shell for covering the charging hole during non-working hours.
4. A solar flashlight according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch comprises three gear positions: first lighting on, second lighting on and lighting off, and the front shell is provided with a sliding key connected with the switch shift block.
5. A solar flashlight according to claim 1, characterized in that: The solar panel is multi-layered and can be folded and unfolded. The rear shell is provided with a mounting groove, in which at least one end of a solar panel is fixed.
6. A solar powered flashlight according to claim 5, characterized in that: A first fixing seat for fixing the solar panel is symmetrically installed in the installation groove, and the first fixing seat has the freedom to slide along the width direction of the rear shell.
7. A solar powered flashlight according to claim 6, characterized in that: A third fixing seat is symmetrically installed at the bottom of the installation groove, and a second fixing seat is installed on the third fixing seat. The second fixing seat can slide in the third fixing seat, and the first fixing seat is installed in the second fixing seat and can slide in the second fixing seat.
8. A solar flashlight according to claim 7, characterized in that: A first limit block is provided at the bottom of one end of the first fixed seat, a first slide groove is provided on the second fixed seat, and the first limit block can slide in the first slide groove; a second limit block is provided at the bottom of one end of the second fixed seat, and a second slide groove is provided on the third fixed seat, and the second limit block can slide in the second slide groove.
9. A solar flashlight according to claim 7, characterized in that: The third fixing seat is symmetrically provided with rotating shafts at the upper and lower ends. The rotating shafts are installed in the installation groove and have rotational freedom.