Convertible flashlight and area light with an aperture shutter

摘要

A lighting device ( 10 ) which is adapted to be converted between a flashlight mode and an area light mode includes a housing ( 14 ) to receive a power supply ( 28 ), a light source ( 46 ) associated with the housing ( 14 ) and a tubular lens ( 34 ) surrounding the light source ( 46 ), a reflector ( 52 ) mounted to said device ( 10 ) so as to slide relative to the tubular lens ( 34 ), the reflector ( 52 ) including an aperture ( 68 ) through which the light source ( 46 ) can pass, the aperture ( 68 ) having a shutter ( 70 ) associated therewith whereby the shutter ( 70 ) closes the aperture ( 68 ) when the reflector ( 52 ) is in a position which allows the device to be used in the area light mode.