Weapon mounted light and operation thereof

摘要

A novel flashlight assembly that includes an interface integrated into the housing thereof to facilitate mounting of the flashlight to the dovetail rail on a modern combat weapon. The outer body of the flashlight includes a head mounted to a flashlight body at one end and a tapered tail extending outwardly at the other end of the body. Further, the flashlight includes a clamping interface that is a seamless and integrated feature of the outer housing of the flashlight itself for interfacing the flashlight with a firearm. The operational modes of the flashlight are controlled by a single push button and a selector switch. To facilitate a highly compact design the flashlight employs two circuitry arrangements positioned remote from one another and in communication with one another via a single conductive trace to operate at a first signal frequency or a second signal frequency.

主权项

1. A multi-function flashlight comprising:
a first circuit including a first light source and a second light source; a second circuit including a selector switch movable between a first position for selecting a first operating mode wherein said first light source is illuminated and a second position for selecting a second operating mode wherein said second light source is illuminated and further including a switch for energizing said first and second circuits; and an electrical conductor extending between said first and second circuits, said first and second circuits being operable to communicate through said electrical conductor at first and second signal frequencies corresponding to first and second operating modes, said flashlight being operable in said first operating mode when said selector switch is in a first position whereby said second circuit sends an operating signal to said first circuit at a first signal frequency when said selector switch is in said first position, and said flashlight being operable in a second operating mode when said selector switch is in a second position whereby said second circuit sends an operating signal to said first circuit at a second signal frequency when said selector switch is in said second position.