Rotating lantern with added waterproof performance

Abstract

A rotary lantern with added waterproof performance according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a body portion having a first rotational coupling surface formed at an angle at an end; a head portion having a second rotational coupling surface formed at an angle at an end that corresponds to and contacts the first rotational coupling surface; a protrusion formed to protrude from either the first rotational coupling surface or the second rotational coupling surface; an insertion portion formed on the other of the first rotational coupling surface or the second rotational coupling surface where the protrusion is not formed; a fixing pin that selectively restricts the rotation of the protrusion while fastened to the body portion through a pin insertion hole; a control circuit portion that supplies power to the head portion and controls driving through the protrusion while embedded in the body portion; and a light-emitting portion provided in the head portion that emits light under the control of the control circuit portion; wherein the rotary lantern comprises: a first waterproof portion for waterproofing the gap between the first rotational coupling surface and the second rotational coupling surface; a second waterproof portion for waterproofing the control circuit portion; and a third waterproof portion for waterproofing the pin insertion hole into which the fixing pin is inserted.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a rotary lantern with added waterproof performance, and more specifically, to a rotary lantern with added waterproof performance. Background Technology

[0002] Department Name: Cheonan City Hall

[0003] Project Management Agency: Cheonan City Hall

[0004] Research Project Name: 2024 Cheonan-type Cluster Development Project

[0005] Research Project Title: Optical Convergence Medical / Bio Materials, Parts, and Equipment Industry-Academic-Research Cluster

[0006] Project Executing Organization Name: Korea Institute of Photonics Technology

[0007] Research Period: March 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

[0008] Generally, a lantern refers to a portable flashlight equipped with its own power source, used to ensure the user's visibility at night or in dark places.

[0009] Among these lanterns, rotary lanterns are designed to provide light while on the go for tasks required in dark places or at night. They are widely used for purposes such as hiking, fishing, and nighttime travel, and come in various forms depending on the intended use, with the most representative types being the straight (bar type) and L-shaped types.

[0010] An example of such a rotating lantern is disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 2203207 (registered on January 8, 2021; hereinafter referred to as the 'prior art').

[0011] Referring to FIG. 1, the configuration of a conventional rotary lantern disclosed in the prior art described above comprises: a body (100) having a body inclined surface (110) formed at an angle at the end and a protrusion (120) formed to protrude from the body inclined surface (110); a head (200) having a head inclined surface (210) formed at an angle at the end that contacts the body inclined surface (110) of the body (100), and an insertion part (220) formed on the head inclined surface (210) into which the protrusion (120) of the body (100) is inserted; a fastening part (300) that penetrates the head (200) and is fastened in a state inserted into the insertion part (220) to restrict the rotation of the protrusion (120); and a power supply member (400) embedded in the body (100) and supplying power to the head (200) through the protrusion (120). It includes a light-emitting part (500) that is provided in the head (200) and emits light by power supplied from a power supply member (300).

[0012] However, the prior art disclosed in the aforementioned prior art had a problem in that, while it could be used as a general household flashlight or a leisure lantern, its use was limited in urgent fire suppression scenes where a large amount of water must be sprayed in a dark environment due to the lack of a waterproof function. Prior art literature

[0013] Korean Patent Registration No. 2203207 (Registered on Jan. 8, 2021) The problem to be solved

[0014] Accordingly, the present invention has been devised to resolve the aforementioned problems and aims to provide a rotary lantern with added waterproof performance that can be critically utilized even in urgent fire suppression sites where a large amount of firefighting water must be sprayed in a dark environment. means of solving the problem

[0015] According to one embodiment, the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose comprises: a body part having a first rotational coupling surface formed at an angle at an end; a head part having a second rotational coupling surface formed at an angle at an end that corresponds to and contacts the first rotational coupling surface; a protrusion formed to protrude from either the first rotational coupling surface or the second rotational coupling surface; an insertion part formed on the other of the first rotational coupling surface or the second rotational coupling surface where the protrusion is not formed; a fixing pin that selectively restricts the rotation of the protrusion while fastened to the body part through a pin insertion hole; a control circuit part that supplies power to the head part and controls driving through the protrusion while embedded in the body part; and a light-emitting part provided in the head part that emits light by the control of the control circuit part. The invention further comprises: a first waterproofing part for waterproofing the gap between the first rotational coupling surface and the second rotational coupling surface; a second waterproofing part for waterproofing the control circuit part; and a third waterproofing part for waterproofing the pin insertion hole into which the fixing pin is inserted.

[0016] Additionally, according to one embodiment, the first waterproof portion comprises a first O-ring that is fitted and positioned around the protrusion, wherein a protrusion is formed on the second rotational coupling surface of the head portion and an insertion portion is formed on the first rotational coupling surface of the body portion; and a second O-ring that is fitted and positioned around the insertion portion.

[0017] In addition, according to one embodiment, the second waterproof member comprises: a first sealing member having an open top surface and accommodating the control circuit member; and a second sealing member having a wire outlet formed at the top for pulling out the wires of the control circuit member and sealing the open top surface of the first sealing member while the first sealing member accommodates the control circuit member; wherein, before the second sealing member is coupled, a curable resin is filled in the empty space inside the first sealing member, excluding the control circuit member, for waterproofing purposes.

[0018] Additionally, according to one embodiment, the third waterproof member comprises: a pin insertion hole having an outer tube structure formed only on one side of the body member without penetrating the body member; and a weld sealing member in which the fixing pin is fully inserted into the pin insertion hole, the fixing pin selectively restricts the rotation of the protrusion, and in this state, the entrance of the pin insertion hole is sealed by metal welding. Effects of the invention

[0019] The rotary lantern of the present invention, equipped with waterproof performance as described above, has the effect of being useful even in urgent fire suppression scenes where a large amount of firefighting water must be sprayed in a dark environment.

[0020] Accordingly, this has a highly beneficial effect in that it enables the rapid suppression of fires, thereby saving valuable lives, including firefighters, and rescuing property damage. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0021] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional rotary lantern disclosed in the prior art. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a lantern with added waterproof performance according to the present invention. FIGS. 3a and 3b are exploded perspective views showing the first waterproof part and the third waterproof part according to the present invention. FIGS. 4a and 4b are exploded perspective views showing a second waterproof part according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0022] The terms used herein are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprising,” “having,” or “having” are intended to indicate the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described herein, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0023] Unless otherwise defined in this specification, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

[0024] Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this specification.

[0025] Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, the configuration and operational relationship of a rotary lantern with added waterproof performance according to one embodiment of the present invention will be examined in detail as follows.

[0026] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a lantern with added waterproof performance according to the present invention, FIG. 3a and 3b are exploded perspective views showing a first waterproof part and a third waterproof part according to the present invention, and FIG. 4a and 4b are exploded perspective views showing a second waterproof part according to the present invention.

[0027] Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4b above, the configuration according to one embodiment of the present invention is largely composed of a body part (1100), a head part (1200), a protrusion part (1300), an insertion part (1400), a fixing pin (1500), a control circuit part (1600), a light-emitting part (1650), a first waterproof part (1700), a second waterproof part (1800), and a third waterproof part (1900).

[0028] First, the body part (1100) has a first rotational coupling surface (1110, see FIG. 3b) formed at an angle at the end.

[0029] Additionally, the head portion (1200) has a second rotational coupling surface (1210) formed at an inclined end that corresponds to and contacts the first rotational coupling surface (1110).

[0030] Additionally, the protrusion (1300) can be formed to protrude from either the first rotational coupling surface (1110) or the second rotational coupling surface (1210), but with reference to FIG. 2, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the protrusion (1300) is preferably formed on the second rotational coupling surface (1210) of the head portion (1200).

[0031] Here, the reason for placing and forming the protrusion (1300) on the second rotational coupling surface (1210) of the head part (1200) as described above is that, since the light-emitting part (1650) described later is embedded in the head part (1200), instead of forming an insertion part (1400) in the head part (1200) as in the prior art, the protrusion (1300) is placed and formed in the head part (1200) to secure the internal space of the head part (1200) in which the light-emitting part (1650) is embedded (i.e., it is designed to avoid the internal space of the head part being encroached upon by the insertion part when the insertion part is formed in a recess), and additionally, the heat generated from the light-emitting part (1650) can be better dissipated to the outside through the protrusion (1300).

[0032] In addition, the insertion part (1400) can also be formed on the other of the first rotational coupling surface (1110) or the second rotational coupling surface (1210) where the protrusion (1300) is not formed, but for the reasons mentioned above, with reference to FIG. 2, it is preferable that the insertion part (1400) be formed on the first rotational coupling surface (1110, see FIG. 3b) of the body part (1100) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Additionally, the fixing pin (1500) selectively restricts the rotation of the protrusion (1300) while being fastened to the body part (1100) through the pin insertion hole (1910).

[0034] Additionally, the control circuit (1600) controls power supply and operation to the head unit (1200) through the protrusion (1300) while embedded in the body unit (1100).

[0035] According to one embodiment, the control circuit unit (1600) may be a printed circuit board (PCB) on which various electronic components are mounted to control the light-emitting unit (1650), battery (B), and switch (unmarked) described later.

[0036] Additionally, the light-emitting unit (1650) is provided in the head unit (1200) and emits light under the control of the control circuit unit (1600). According to one embodiment, the light-emitting unit (1650) may be an LED (Light Emitting Diode).

[0037] In addition, the present invention (1000) has a first waterproofing part (1700) for waterproofing the gap between the first rotational coupling surface (1110) and the second rotational coupling surface (1210).

[0038] Referring to FIGS. 3a and 3b, according to one embodiment, the first waterproof portion (1700) comprises: a first O-ring (1710) fitted around the protrusion (1300) in a state in which a protrusion (1300) is formed on the second rotational coupling surface (1210) of the head portion (1200) and an insertion portion (1400) is formed on the first rotational coupling surface (1110) of the body portion (1100); and a second O-ring (1720) fitted around the insertion portion (1400). Here, as shown in the drawings, it is preferable that the diameter of the second O-ring (1720) be formed larger than the diameter of the first O-ring (1710).

[0039] In addition, the present invention (1000) includes a second waterproofing part (1800) for waterproofing the control circuit part (1600).

[0040] Referring to FIG. 4a and 4b, according to one embodiment, the second waterproof member (1800) comprises: a first sealing member (1810) having an open top surface and accommodating the control circuit member (1600); and a second sealing member (1820) having a wire outlet (1821) formed at the top for pulling out a wire (not shown) of the control circuit member (1600) and sealing the open top surface of the first sealing member (1810) while the first sealing member (1810) accommodates the control circuit member (1600).

[0041] Additionally, the bottom surface of the first sealing member (1810) is open, and a spring electrode (1004a) coupled with a control circuit unit (1600) is connected through the open bottom surface. Therefore, since the spring electrode (1004a) is exposed to the outside through the open bottom surface of the first sealing member (1810), the positive terminal of the battery (e.g., dry cell) comes into contact with the spring electrode (1004a) and is electrically connected to the control circuit unit (1600).

[0042] Additionally, before the second sealing member (1820) is joined, a curable resin (not shown) is filled in the empty space inside the first sealing member (1810), excluding the control circuit section (1600), for waterproofing purposes, and as a result, the control circuit section (1600) accommodated between the first sealing member (1810) and the second sealing member (1820) is wrapped in the curable resin (not shown) and waterproofed. Here, the curable resin may be, for example, a thermosetting resin or a photocurable resin.

[0043] In addition, the present invention (1000) has a third waterproofing part (1900) for waterproofing the pin insertion hole (1910) into which the fixing pin (1500) is inserted.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 3a and 3b, according to one embodiment, the third waterproof portion (1900) may be a pin insertion hole (1910) of an outer tube structure in which a pin insertion hole (1910) into which a fixing pin (1500) is inserted is formed only on one side of the body portion (1100) without penetrating the body portion (1100). Additionally, it includes a weld sealing portion (1920) in which the fixing pin (1500) is fully inserted into the pin insertion hole (1910) and the fixing pin (1500) selectively restricts the rotation of the protrusion (1300), and in this state, the entrance of the pin insertion hole (1910) is sealed by metal welding.

[0045] For example, the weld seal (1920) can be formed by laser welding an aluminum alloy to the entrance of the pin insertion hole (1910).

[0046] For reference, in FIG. 1, the unexplained reference numeral 1001 refers to the optical guide part, 1002 to the housing part, 1003 to the cap part, and 1004b to the spring electrode.

[0047] Additionally, referring to FIG. 1, the bottom surface of the cap portion (1003) according to the present invention may be further provided with a permanent magnet (1006) for attaching a rotating lantern with waterproof performance according to the present invention to a steel structure, etc.

[0048] Accordingly, the rotary lantern (1000) with added waterproof performance according to the above configuration can be effectively utilized even in urgent fire suppression situations where a large amount of firefighting water must be sprayed in a dark environment. As a result, a very beneficial effect can be obtained in saving valuable lives, including firefighters, and property damage through rapid fire suppression.

[0049] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited solely to the embodiment described above. Since the same effect can be achieved even when the detailed configuration, number, or arrangement structure of the device is changed, it is hereby specified that those skilled in the art can add, delete, or modify various configurations within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0050] 1000: (The present invention) Rotating lantern with added waterproof performance 1100, 1110: Body part, first rotational coupling surface 1200, 1210: Head part, second rotational coupling surface 1300, 1400, 1500: Protrusion, insertion part, fixing pin 1600: Control circuit part 1650: Light emitting part 1700: First waterproof part 1710, 1720: First O-ring, second O-ring 1800: Second waterproof part 1810, 1820: First sealing member, second sealing member 1900: Third waterproof part 1910, 1920: Pin insertion hole, welded sealing part B: Battery

Claims

Claim 1 A rotating lantern comprising: a body portion having a first rotational coupling surface formed at an angle at an end; a head portion having a second rotational coupling surface formed at an angle at an end that corresponds to and contacts the first rotational coupling surface; a protrusion formed to protrude from either the first rotational coupling surface or the second rotational coupling surface; an insertion portion formed on the other of the first rotational coupling surface or the second rotational coupling surface where the protrusion is not formed; a fixing pin that selectively restricts the rotation of the protrusion while fastened to the body portion through a pin insertion hole; a control circuit portion that supplies power to the head portion and controls driving through the protrusion while embedded in the body portion; and a light-emitting portion provided in the head portion that emits light by the control of the control circuit portion; wherein the rotating lantern comprises: a first waterproof portion for waterproofing the gap between the first rotational coupling surface and the second rotational coupling surface; a second waterproof portion for waterproofing the control circuit portion by surrounding it; and a third waterproof portion for waterproofing the pin insertion hole into which the fixing pin is inserted, wherein the third waterproof portion comprises a pin insertion hole having an outer casing structure formed only on one side of the body portion without penetrating the body portion; A rotating lantern with added waterproof performance, comprising: a fixing pin that is fully inserted into the pin insertion hole, wherein the fixing pin selectively restricts the rotation of the protrusion, and wherein the opening of the pin insertion hole is sealed by metal welding. Claim 2 A rotary lantern with added waterproof performance according to claim 1, wherein the first waterproof part comprises a first O-ring that is fitted and disposed around the circumference of the protrusion, and an insertion part formed on the first rotational coupling surface of the body part along with a protrusion formed on the second rotational coupling surface of the head part; and a second O-ring that is fitted and disposed around the circumference of the insertion part. Claim 3 A rotary lantern with added waterproofing performance, wherein the second waterproofing member comprises: a first sealing member having an open upper surface and accommodating the control circuit member; a second sealing member having a wire outlet formed at the top for pulling out the wire of the control circuit member and sealing the open upper surface of the first sealing member while the first sealing member accommodates the control circuit member; and wherein, before the second sealing member is coupled, a curable resin is filled in the empty space inside the first sealing member, excluding the control circuit member, for waterproofing. Claim 4 delete

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