Movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus

• US 20050063200A1
• Filed: 06/09/2004
• Published: 03/24/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John Lu
• Original Assignee: John Lu
• Inventors: Lu, John
• Application Number:
  US10/863,228
• Publication Number:
  US 20050063200A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/458
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 39/083 by the variation-rate of light intensity
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/11 by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/16 by timing means
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus which can be arranged or hung in a desired position. The illuminating apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber and a transparent shade body disposed on one face of the housing. An illuminating device is received in the chamber. When the illuminating device is turned on, light beam is projected from the illuminating device through the shade body to illuminate the environment. The illuminating device includes an activating unit formed by a photosensitive unit or a switch unit, a time delay unit and a lighting unit. When the switch unit is switched on, the lighting unit is activated to continuously emit light for a certain period of time set by the time delay unit. Thereafter, the lighting unit is automatically gradually extinguished.

Claims

1. A movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus comprising:

a housing defining therein a chamber, a transparent shade body being disposed on one face of the housing; and

an illuminating device mounted in the chamber, the illuminating device including a switch unit, whereby when the switch unit is switched on, a lighting unit of the illuminating device is activated to continuously emit light for a certain period of time, thereafter, the lighting unit being extinguished.

2. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switch unit is a touch-controlled switch disposed on bottom face of the housing.

3. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one abutting section is disposed on the bottom face of the housing for lifting the housing to a certain height.

4. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a photosensitive unit is connected with the lighting device for sensing light change of environment, whereby in the case that the luminance of the environment is below a set value, a triggering signal is generated to the lighting device to emit light.

5. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a switching unit is disposed on one side of the shade body for adjusting the duration of continuous lighting.

6. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein a switching unit is disposed on one side of the shade body for adjusting the duration of continuous lighting.

7. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein a switching unit is disposed on one side of the shade body for adjusting the duration of continuous lighting.

8. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lighting device includes a signal-generating unit for amplifying the triggering signal into a voltage signal.

9. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the lighting device includes a signal-generating unit for amplifying the triggering signal into a voltage signal.

10. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lighting device includes a signal-generating unit for amplifying the triggering signal into a voltage signal.

11. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a slot is formed on the bottom face of the housing for hanging the illuminating apparatus.

12. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein a slot is formed on the bottom face of the housing for hanging the illuminating apparatus.

13. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein a slot is formed on the bottom face of the housing for hanging the illuminating apparatus.

14. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a time delay unit is inbuilt in the illuminating device, whereby after the illuminating device is activated, the lighting unit will emit light for a period of time set by the time delay unit and then be extinguished.

15. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein a time delay unit is inbuilt in the illuminating device, whereby after the illuminating device is activated, the lighting unit will emit light for a period of time set by the time delay unit and then be extinguished.

16. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein a time delay unit is inbuilt in the illuminating device, whereby after the illuminating device is activated, the lighting unit will emit light for a period of time set by the time delay unit and then be extinguished.

17. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a central microprocessor unit connected with the switch unit, the central microprocessor unit serving to control all the units connected therewith and set the duration of lighting of the illuminating device, whereby according to the duration for which the switch unit is activated, the lighting duration of the illuminating device is adjusted via the central microprocessor unit.

18. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a central microprocessor unit connected with the switch unit, the central microprocessor unit serving to control all the units connected therewith and set the duration of lighting of the illuminating device, whereby according to the duration for which the switch unit is activated, the lighting duration of the illuminating device is adjusted via the central microprocessor unit.

19. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a central microprocessor unit connected with the switch unit, the central microprocessor unit serving to control all the units connected therewith and set the duration of lighting of the illuminating device, whereby according to the duration for which the switch unit is activated, the lighting duration of the illuminating device is adjusted via the central microprocessor unit.

20. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the central microprocessor unit is connected with a time display unit composed of several indicator lamps, whereby according to the duration for which the switch unit is activated, a certain number of indicator lamps will emit light to indicate the lighting duration of the lighting unit.

21. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein the central microprocessor unit is connected with a time display unit composed of several indicator lamps, whereby according to the duration for which the switch unit is activated, a certain number of indicator lamps will emit light to indicate the lighting duration of the lighting unit.

22. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 19, wherein the central microprocessor unit is connected with a time display unit composed of several indicator lamps, whereby according to the duration for which the switch unit is activated, a certain number of indicator lamps will emit light to indicate the lighting duration of the lighting unit.

23. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the central microprocessor unit is further connected with an initial time selection unit for adjustably setting the lighting duration of the lighting unit when the switch unit is initially instantaneously once activated.

24. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein the central microprocessor unit is further connected with an initial time selection unit for adjustably setting the lighting duration of the lighting unit when the switch unit is initially instantaneously once activated.

25. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 19, wherein the central microprocessor unit is further connected with an initial time selection unit for adjustably setting the lighting duration of the lighting unit when the switch unit is initially instantaneously once activated.

26. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 20, wherein the central microprocessor unit is further connected with an initial time selection unit for adjustably setting the lighting duration of the lighting unit when the switch unit is initially instantaneously once activated.

27. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein the central microprocessor unit is further connected with an initial time selection unit for adjustably setting the lighting duration of the lighting unit when the switch unit is initially instantaneously once activated.

28. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 22, wherein the central microprocessor unit is further connected with an initial time selection unit for adjustably setting the lighting duration of the lighting unit when the switch unit is initially instantaneously once activated.

29. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.

30. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.

31. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.

32. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.

33. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 19, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.

34. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 20, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.

35. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.

36. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 22, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.

37. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 23, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.

38. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 24, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.

39. The movable and delay-extinction illuminating apparatus as claimed in claim 25, wherein the switch unit is disposed in the chamber of the housing, a transparent shade body being disposed on the housing, the shade body being inward pressable, one end of the shade body having at least one pivot section for pivotally connecting with the bottom of the housing, a touch section being disposed on the other end of the shade body nearly opposite to the pivot section, whereby when the shade body is inward pressed, the touch section presses and touches the switch unit to activate the illuminating unit.