Flashlight capable of adjusting illumination angle
By designing the hinge structure of the metal tail press and the pressing member on the flashlight and adjusting the lighting angle by fixing and rotating the magnet, the problem that the flashlight cannot adjust the angle is solved, improving the user's convenience of use and meeting the needs of multiple scenarios.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422561748.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-23
AI Technical Summary
The existing flashlights cannot adjust the lighting angle according to user needs, which leads to inconvenience in use, especially when two-handed operation is required.
A flashlight with a metal tail press is designed. The metal tail press is equipped with a magnet and is connected to the press through hingement, allowing the flashlight to be fixed on the magnetic surface and adjust the lighting angle by rotating the press.
The angle adjustment function of the flashlight is realized, freeing users' hands, meeting different lighting needs, and improving user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of flashlights, in particular to a flashlight capable of adjusting the illumination angle. Background Art
[0002] A flashlight, abbreviated as a torch, is a handheld electronic lighting tool. Traditional flashlights need to be held by users; with the continuous improvement of usage requirements, the handheld mode can no longer meet the diverse usage needs of users; for example, during some repair operations, both hands of the user may need to perform repair operations, so it is not convenient to hold a flashlight. Therefore, some flashlights that can be hung or placed for use later appeared. Such flashlights usually install hooks or magnets on the flashlights and hang or magnetically attract and place the flashlights at preset positions through the hooks or magnets. However, such flashlights usually can only be fixedly placed at preset positions, and the illumination angle of the flashlight is fixed after being placed and cannot be adjusted according to the needs of users, which still brings inconvenience to the use of users; thus, it can be seen that the existing flashlight structure needs to be improved, and there is an urgent need for a flashlight that can adjust the illumination angle according to the needs of users. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] In order to solve some or all of the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides a flashlight capable of adjusting the illumination angle, which includes a flashlight body. A control board, a power source and a light-emitting component are arranged in the flashlight body. The power source and the light-emitting component are respectively electrically connected to the control board. The light emitted by the light-emitting component can pass through the front end of the flashlight body. A control switch is arranged at one end of the flashlight body far from the light-emitting component, and the control switch is electrically connected to the control board; a pressing member is arranged on the flashlight body, and the pressing member is slidably and limit-connected to the flashlight body. One end of the pressing member can be in contact with the control switch. A metal tail button is arranged at one end of the pressing member far from the control switch. The metal tail button is hinged to the pressing member, and the metal tail button can rotate and swing along the hinged end. A magnet is arranged in the metal tail button.
[0004] As a further improvement of the utility model, a spherical hinge block is arranged at one end of the pressing member close to the metal tail button. A spherical groove adapted to the spherical hinge block is arranged on the end face of the metal tail button. The spherical hinge block is slidably and limit-connected to the spherical groove.
[0005] As a further improvement of the utility model, a first annular boss is arranged on the outer side wall of the pressing member. The first annular boss is slidably connected to the inner side wall of the flashlight body. A first limiting step is arranged on the inner side wall of one end of the flashlight body far from the light-emitting component. The first annular boss can be in contact with the first limiting step.
[0006] As a further improvement of the present utility model, an elastic silicone cap is provided inside the flashlight body. The elastic silicone cap is sealingly connected to the inner side wall of the flashlight body. The elastic silicone cap is arranged between the control switch and the pressing member, and the pressing member can push the elastic silicone cap into contact with the control switch.
[0007] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the end of the metal tail button away from the pressing member is of a planar structure.
[0008] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the light-emitting component includes a circuit chamber and a lens. The circuit chamber is connected to the flashlight body. A lamp bead is provided inside the circuit chamber. The lamp bead is electrically connected to the control board. One end of the lens is connected to the flashlight body, and the other end is sleeved around the lamp bead.
[0009] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a second limiting step is provided on the inner side wall of the flashlight body. A limiting groove is provided on the second limiting step. A sealing ring is provided in the limiting groove. A second annular boss is provided on the outer side wall of the lens. The second annular boss abuts against the sealing ring.
[0010] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a hanging buckle is provided on the outer side wall of the flashlight body. The hanging buckle is detachably clamped to the flashlight body.
[0011] As a further improvement of the present utility model, an elastic clamping block is provided at one end of the hanging buckle. A clamping groove is provided on the outer side wall of the flashlight body. The elastic clamping block is detachably clamped to the clamping groove.
[0012] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a plurality of anti-slip grooves are provided on the outer side wall of the flashlight body.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. By providing a magnet inside the metal tail button, the present utility model can stably place the flashlight on a magnetic metal plane. For example, when repairing a vehicle, the flashlight can be placed on the vehicle body through the metal tail button, so that it is not necessary to hold it by hand, liberating the user's hands and enhancing the user's good impression of use.
[0015] 2. In the present utility model, the metal tail button and the pressing member are hinged, which can adjust the illumination angle of the flashlight according to the usage needs, enabling it to meet different lighting requirements of users and enhancing the practicability. During the specific usage process, after fixing the flashlight with the magnet inside the metal tail button; if it is necessary to adjust the illumination angle, just push the flashlight body, so that the flashlight body drives the pressing member to rotate and swing along the hinge end, and then adjusting the orientation of the flashlight can achieve the purpose of adjusting the illumination angle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the solutions in the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0017] Figure 1 is the schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 is the schematic diagram of the top view structure of the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the schematic diagram of the sectional structure of A - A in
[0020] Figure 4 is Figure 3 the enlarged schematic diagram of part B in
[0021] Figure 5 is Figure 3 the enlarged schematic diagram of part C in DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the present utility model have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present utility model belongs; the terms used in the specification are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present utility model; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of the present utility model and the above description of the drawings are intended to cover non - exclusive inclusion. The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present utility model or the above drawings are used to distinguish different objects and are not used to describe a specific order.
[0023] References to "embodiments" in the present utility model mean that the specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present utility model. The phrase appearing at various positions in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment to other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in the present utility model may be combined with other embodiments.
[0024] In order to enable those skilled in the art of this technology to better understand the solution of the present utility model, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0025] As Figures 1-5 shown, a flashlight capable of adjusting the lighting angle includes a flashlight body 1. A control board 2, a power source 3, and a light-emitting component 4 are installed in the flashlight body 1. The power source 3 can be a storage battery or a dry battery. The power source 3 and the light-emitting component 4 are electrically connected to the control board 2 respectively. The light emitted by the light-emitting component 4 can pass through the front end of the flashlight body 1 and be emitted outward, thereby realizing the lighting function. A control switch 5 is provided at one end of the flashlight body 1 away from the light-emitting component 4. The control switch 5 is electrically connected to the control board 2. The control switch 5 is used to control the turning on or off of the flashlight.
[0026] A pressing member 6 is provided on the flashlight body 1. The pressing member 6 is slidably and limit-connected to the flashlight body 1. One end of the pressing member 6 can be connected to the control switch 5, so that the control switch 5 is pressed by the pressing member 6 to control the turning on or off of the flashlight. A metal tail button 7 is installed at the end of the pressing member 6 away from the control switch 5. The metal tail button 7 is hinged to the pressing member 6, and the metal tail button 7 can rotate and swing along the hinged end. A magnet 8 is fixedly installed inside the metal tail button 7. By installing the magnet 8 on the metal tail button 7, the flashlight can be magnetically adsorbed on the magnetic metal surface, eliminating the need for the user to hold it by hand, liberating the user's hands, and improving the practicality. At the same time, after the flashlight is fixed by the magnet 8 inside the metal tail button 7, if the lighting angle needs to be adjusted, only the flashlight body 1 needs to be pushed, so that the flashlight body 1 drives the pressing member 6 to rotate and swing along the hinged end, and then the orientation of the flashlight is adjusted to achieve the purpose of adjusting the lighting angle.
[0027] The flashlight can adjust the lighting angle according to the needs of the user, so as to meet the different lighting needs of the user, and solve the problem that the existing flashlight cannot adjust the lighting angle. It can not only liberate the hands, but also adjust the lighting angle according to the needs while liberating the hands, so as to meet the usage requirements of different scenarios and improve the user's usage experience.
[0028] In this embodiment, a spherical hinge block 61 is provided at one end of the pressing member 6 close to the metal tail button 7. A spherical groove 71 adapted to the spherical hinge block 61 is provided on the end face of the metal tail button 7, and the spherical hinge block 61 is slidably and limitably clamped with the spherical groove 71. Under normal circumstances, the spherical hinge block 61 is limitably clamped with the spherical groove 71, so that the metal tail button 7 is fixedly connected to the pressing member 6; when in use, by pressing the metal tail button 7, the pressing member 6 can be pushed to slide in the direction close to the control switch 5 until the pressing member 6 is in contact with the control switch 5, and the control switch 5 will send a control signal to the control board 2, thereby controlling the flashlight to be turned on, turned off or the brightness to be adjusted. During use, the metal tail button 7 is magnetically fixed to the installation table; if the illumination angle needs to be adjusted, just push the flashlight body 1 forcefully, drive the pressing member 6 to move together, so that the spherical hinge block 61 slides in the spherical groove 71, and thus changing the orientation angle of the flashlight body 1 can change the illumination angle of the flashlight to meet different usage requirements.
[0029] An elastic silica gel cap 9 is provided inside the flashlight body 1. The elastic silica gel cap 9 is hermetically connected to the inner side wall of the flashlight body 1. The elastic silica gel cap 9 is arranged between the control switch 5 and the pressing member 6, and the pressing member 6 can push the elastic silica gel cap 9 into contact with the control switch 5. The elastic silica gel cap 9 is provided to encapsulate the control switch 5 inside the flashlight body 1, so as to prevent water vapor, dust, etc. from entering the flashlight body 1 and improve the service life of the flashlight. During specific use, by pressing the metal tail button 7, the pressing member 6 is pushed to move in the direction close to the control switch 5. The pressing member 6 will contact the elastic silica gel cap 9 and push the elastic silica gel cap 9 to elastically deform until the elastic silica gel cap 9 abuts against the control switch 5, thereby triggering a control signal and realizing the function of controlling the flashlight to be turned on, turned off or the brightness to be adjusted. When the user releases the metal tail button 7, under the elastic force of the elastic silica gel cap 9, the pressing member 6 will be pushed to move in the direction away from the control switch 5 until it returns to the initial position.
[0030] In order to limit the installation position and movement direction of the pressing member 6, a first annular boss 62 is provided on the outer side wall of the pressing member 6, and the first annular boss 62 is slidably connected to the inner side wall of the flashlight body 1. A first limiting step 101 is provided on the inner side wall of one end of the flashlight body 1 away from the light-emitting component 4, and the first annular boss 62 can be in contact with the first limiting step 101. In the initial state, the first annular boss 62 is in contact with the first limiting step 101, and the position of the pressing member 6 is limited by the first limiting step 101 to prevent the pressing member 6 from falling out of the flashlight body 1 and improve the structural stability. When the metal tail button 7 is pressed, the metal tail button 7 will push the pressing member 6 to slide on the flashlight body 1, and at the same time squeeze the elastic silicone cap 9 to cause it to elastically deform until the elastic silicone cap 9 abuts against the control switch 5; the movement direction of the metal tail button 7 is limited by the cooperation of the pressing member 6 and the flashlight body 1 to improve the control stability. After the user releases the metal tail button 7, under the elastic force of the elastic silicone cap 9, the pressing member 6 and the metal tail button 7 will be pushed to move in the reverse direction until the first annular boss 62 is in contact with the first limiting step 101.
[0031] In order to facilitate the placement of the flashlight, in this embodiment, one end of the metal tail button 7 away from the pressing member 6 is a flat structure; through the flat-structured metal tail button 7, it is convenient to place the flashlight stably on a flat tabletop. With the magnet 8 provided inside the metal tail button 7, the flashlight can be placed horizontally or upside down on a magnetic metal plane, improving the applicable scenarios of the flashlight and meeting the different usage requirements of users.
[0032] The light-emitting component 4 includes a circuit chamber 41 and a lens 42. The circuit chamber 41 is fixedly installed in the flashlight body 1. A lamp bead 43 is installed in the circuit chamber 41, and the lamp bead 43 is electrically connected to the control board 2. One end of the lens 42 is connected to the flashlight body 1, and the other end is sleeved around the lamp bead 43. During operation, the control board 2 controls the lamp bead 43 to be lit or extinguished; when the lamp bead 43 is lit, the light emitted by the lamp bead 43 will irradiate on the lens 42 and pass through the lens 42 to be emitted outside the flashlight body 1, thereby realizing the lighting function.
[0033] In this embodiment, a second limiting step 102 is provided on the inner side wall of the flashlight body 1. A limiting groove 103 is provided on the second limiting step 102, and a sealing ring 10 is provided in the limiting groove 103. A second annular boss 44 is provided on the outer side wall of the lens 42, and the second annular boss 44 abuts against the sealing ring 10. During assembly, first place the sealing ring 10 into the limiting groove 103, then insert the lens 42 from the other end of the flashlight body 1 until the second annular boss 44 on the lens 42 abuts against the sealing ring 10, and then assemble other components such as the circuit chamber 41 and the control board 2. By providing the second limiting step 102, the installation position of the lens 42 can be limited, improving the stability of the structure; by providing the sealing ring 10, moisture, dust, etc. can be prevented from entering the interior of the flashlight body 1, extending the service life of the flashlight.
[0034] In order to facilitate the carrying of the flashlight, a hanging buckle 11 is installed on the outer side wall of the flashlight body 1, and the hanging buckle 11 is detachably clamped to the flashlight body 1; the flashlight can be hung on the handbag of the clothes through the hanging buckle 11, thus facilitating the carrying of the flashlight when going out. Moreover, the hanging buckle 11 and the flashlight body 1 adopt a detachable connection method, which is convenient for the user to use. The user can disassemble or install the hanging buckle 11 according to their own needs.
[0035] Specifically, an elastic clamping block 12 is provided at one end of the hanging buckle 11, and a clamping groove 104 is provided on the outer side wall of the flashlight body 1. The elastic clamping block 12 is detachably clamped to the clamping groove 104. By clamping the elastic clamping block 12 into the clamping groove 104, the hanging buckle 11 can be fixed on the outer side wall of the flashlight body 1 for hanging the flashlight using the hanging buckle 11; when disassembly is required, simply pull the elastic clamping block 12 out of the clamping groove 104 to disassemble the hanging buckle 11 from the flashlight body 1.
[0036] In this embodiment, a plurality of anti-slip grooves 105 are provided on the outer side wall of the flashlight body 1. By providing the anti-slip grooves 105, it is convenient to hold the flashlight for use, increasing the friction between the flashlight body 1 and the palm and preventing slipping. In other embodiments, other anti-slip structures can also be provided on the outer side wall of the flashlight body 1; for example: sleeving an anti-slip plastic sleeve, etc.
[0037] The above specific implementation manners are the preferred implementation manners of the present invention, and do not limit the specific implementation scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention includes but is not limited to this specific implementation manner. All equivalent changes made in accordance with the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A flashlight capable of adjusting the lighting angle, characterized in that: It includes a flashlight body, inside which there are a control board, a power source and a light-emitting component. The power source and the light-emitting component are electrically connected to the control board respectively. The light emitted by the light-emitting component can pass through the front end of the flashlight body. At one end of the flashlight body far from the light-emitting component, there is a control switch, and the control switch is electrically connected to the control board; There is a pressing member on the flashlight body. The pressing member is slidably and limit-connected to the flashlight body. One end of the pressing member can be in contact with the control switch. At the end of the pressing member far from the control switch, there is a metal tail button. The metal tail button is hinged to the pressing member, and the metal tail button can rotate and swing along the hinged end. There is a magnet inside the metal tail button.
2. The flashlight capable of adjusting the lighting angle according to claim 1, wherein: At one end of the pressing member close to the metal tail button, there is a spherical hinge block. On the end face of the metal tail button, there is a spherical groove adapted to the spherical hinge block. The spherical hinge block is slidably and limit-connected to the spherical groove.
3. The flashlight capable of adjusting the lighting angle according to claim 2, characterized in that: There is a first annular boss on the outer side wall of the pressing member. The first annular boss is slidably connected to the inner side wall of the flashlight body. On the inner side wall of the end of the flashlight body far from the light-emitting component, there is a first limiting step. The first annular boss can be in contact with the first limiting step.
4. The flashlight capable of adjusting the lighting angle according to claim 3, characterized in that: There is an elastic silicone cap inside the flashlight body. The elastic silicone cap is hermetically connected to the inner side wall of the flashlight body. The elastic silicone cap is arranged between the control switch and the pressing member, and the pressing member can push the elastic silicone cap to be in contact with the control switch.
5. The flashlight capable of adjusting the illumination angle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the metal tail button far from the pressing member is a planar structure.
6. The flashlight capable of adjusting the illumination angle according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The light-emitting component includes a circuit chamber and a lens. The circuit chamber is connected to the flashlight body. There is a lamp bead inside the circuit chamber. The lamp bead is electrically connected to the control board. One end of the lens is connected to the flashlight body, and the other end is sleeved around the periphery of the lamp bead.
7. The flashlight capable of adjusting the lighting angle according to claim 6, characterized in that: There is a second limiting step on the inner side wall of the flashlight body. There is a limiting groove on the second limiting step, and there is a sealing ring in the limiting groove. There is a second annular boss on the outer side wall of the lens. The second annular boss abuts against the sealing ring.
8. The flashlight capable of adjusting the lighting angle according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: There is a hanging buckle on the outer side wall of the flashlight body. The hanging buckle is detachably clamped to the flashlight body.
9. The flashlight capable of adjusting the illumination angle according to claim 8, wherein: One end of the hanging buckle is provided with an elastic clamping block. There is a clamping groove on the outer side wall of the flashlight body. The elastic clamping block is detachably clamped to the clamping groove.
10. The flashlight capable of adjusting the lighting angle according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: There are multiple anti-slip grooves on the outer side wall of the flashlight body.