Stackable LED flare and system

摘要

A stackable LED flare and system for use at night, in low light conditions or during the day where a lighted flare provides greater visibility. The flare comprises a multi-sided housing with a panel on each side and having a top and a base. It has a plurality of LEDs aligned in windows positioned in at least one of the panels. The flare includes a re-chargeable battery encased in the housing for powering the flare and a circuit for delivering power and operational control from the battery to the LEDs upon activation by a switch. A set of contacts positioned on the outside of the housing deliver a charge to the battery. The contacts are configured to allow multiple flares to be stacked and charged simultaneously. The system also includes a charging station that accommodates a stack of two or more flares during the charging operation.

主权项

1. An electrically powered first flare comprising:
a top; a base; and a plurality of sides angled relative to each other configured around the periphery of the housing wherein each side includes a side panel situated between the top and the base; a plurality of LEDs aligned in windows positioned in at least one of the side panels; a switch on the housing for operating the first flare; a battery encased in the housing for powering the first flare; a circuit encased in the housing that is in electrical connection with the switch, the LEDs and the battery wherein in an active state of the switch, power is switched on and delivered from the battery through the switch to the circuit for operational control, and in an inactive state of the switch, power is switched off; charging posts electrically connected to the battery and positioned on the outside of the housing; and contacts electrically connected to the charging posts and positioned on the outside of the housing wherein when the first flare is engaged with a charger, the contacts deliver a charge to an electrically powered second flare that is aligned for charging with the first flare.