Combination flashlight an electrical power source assembly and emitter and reflector therefor
US6176596A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23D2203/102
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A combination flashlight and electrical power source assembly includes an emitter and fuel system module, a fuel cartridge module fixed to the emitter and fuel system module, a photovoltaic conversion module attachable to a selected one of the emitter and fuel system module and the fuel cartridge module, and a flashlight lens module attachable to the other of the emitter and fuel system module and the fuel cartridge module. When the photovoltaic conversion module is attached to the emitter and fuel system module and the flashlight lens module is attached to the fuel cartridge module, the photovoltaic conversion module is active, the flashlight lens module functions as an end cap, and the assembly functions as an electrical power source. When the flashlight lens module is attached to the emitter and fuel system module and the photovoltaic module is attached to the fuel cartridge module, the flashlight lens module is active, the photovoltaic conversion module functions as an end cap, and the assembly functions as a flashlight.
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