Flexible functionality of stack light
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1. Circuitry for a signaling light stack, the circuitry comprising:
- a plurality of lamp connections;
a first line connected to ground;
a flasher circuit;
a second line connected to the flasher circuit; and
, a jumper connector for each lamp connection, each jumper connector selectively joining the lamp connection with either the first line or the second line;
wherein, when a jumper connector is moved to connect a lamp connection with the first line, an associated lamp will shine steady, and, when a jumper connector is moved to connect a lamp connection with the second line, an associated lamp will flash.
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Abstract
A stack light having both steady and flashing light capabilities is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the light stack or signaling light beacon comprises a light module containing a socket for a lamp, circuitry for operating the light module, and a jumper connector connected to the circuitry for selecting between flashing and steady light within the light module.
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1. Circuitry for a signaling light stack, the circuitry comprising:
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a plurality of lamp connections;
a first line connected to ground;
a flasher circuit;
a second line connected to the flasher circuit; and
,a jumper connector for each lamp connection, each jumper connector selectively joining the lamp connection with either the first line or the second line;
wherein, when a jumper connector is moved to connect a lamp connection with the first line, an associated lamp will shine steady, and, when a jumper connector is moved to connect a lamp connection with the second line, an associated lamp will flash. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A signaling light beacon comprising:
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a light module containing a socket for a lamp;
circuitry for operating the light module; and
,a jumper connector connected to the circuitry for selecting between flashing and steady light within the light module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A signaling system comprising:
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an automated machine;
a signaling light beacon positioned on the automated machine, the signaling light beacon comprising a plurality of differently colored light modules, the signaling light beacon housing circuitry for providing both steady and flashing light capabilities within each of the light modules, wherein each light module represents a different facet of operation of the automated machine. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of setting up a light signaling beacon for use on a machine, the method comprising:
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providing a light signaling beacon with a plurality of light modules;
determining whether each light module should shine steady light or flashing light when each light module is turned on;
moving a jumper connector for each light module to select between steady light and flashing light; and
,mounting the light signaling beacon to the machine;
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35. An apparatus for a signaling light beacon, the apparatus comprising:
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lamp connections;
a grid of pins, the grid having a row of pins for each lamp connection, the grid further having three columns of pins, a first column of pins connected to a flasher line, a second column of pins connected to the lamp connections, and a third column of pins connected to a steady line;
a jumper connector for each row of pins, each jumper connector having an internal electrical conductor for electrically connecting an adjacent pair of pins within each row. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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