Aiming post light

• US 4,346,329 A
• Filed: 09/26/1980
• Issued: 08/24/1982
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Robert C.H. Schmidt
• Original Assignee: Robert C.H. Schmidt
• Inventors: Schmidt, Robert C. H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chatmon, Jr., Saxfield
• Application Number:
  US06/191,182
• Time in Patent Office: 697 Days
• Field of Search: 315/51, 315/71, 315/64, 315/65, 315/135, 313/512, 313/498, 313/499, 250/551, 250/552, 362/191, 362/197, 362/800
• US Class Current: 315/51
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/18 Auxiliary target devices adapted for indirect laying of fire
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/38 using flashing light
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/80 Light emitting diode

Abstract

An aiming post light for artillery and mortar operations at night wherein an ordinary GI flashlight may be used, without modification, as a post light when mounted on a support and wherein its original ordinary lightbulb is replaced with a novel bulb of same base outer configuration in which the bulb has encapsulated solid state circuitry to provide a blinking and/or steady light emitting diode (LED) as the light source. Depending upon the particular LED and circuitry selected, the light may be continuous or intermittent and may be a selected color. In one embodiment several options are available when using a single bulb.

Claims

1. A multi-option LED module light bulb comprising an electrically conductive cup and a rotatable insert positioned therein, an LED positioned on said cup with leads extending therein and into contact with the top of said insert,

said top of said insert being divided into a plurality of conductive segments whereby said leads contact selected segments,

said insert having an integrated circuit and capacitor embedded therein,

said circuit being connected to a center contact on the bottom of said base,

said circuit and said capacitor being connected to said segments whereby said LED is energized by those segments contacting said LED leads, and

means for rotating said insert to select segments for contact with said leads.

2. A multi-option LED module light bulb as set forth in claim 1 wherein said leads contact opposing segments.

3. A multi-option LED module light bulb as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for rotating said insert is on said insert.

4. The method of making an LED light source having a base configuration similar to that of an ordinary flashlight bulb, said method comprising:

a. inserting the LED into a plastic grommet,

b. extending and bending the anode lead of said LED to engage the base end,

c. bending the cathode lead of said anode around said plastic grommet,

d. inserting said plastic grommet and LED into a metallic grommet with said cathode lead positioned between said grommets,

e. placing a cylindrical mold around said metallic grommet and leads and filling some with a non-conductive plastic such as epoxy,

f. when set, removing said mold, and

g. exposing said anode lead at said base end.