Front access battery compartment
View Patent ↗An emergency signaling device includes a housing containing a high voltage connection. A signal emitter is connected to the housing. A compartment in the housing having an opening is separated from the high voltage connection. A battery is positioned in the compartment and accessible through the opening.
1. An emergency signaling device comprising:
a housing containing a high voltage connection;
a signal emitter connected to the housing;
a compartment in the housing separated from all high voltage components, the compartment having an opening providing access to the compartment but not the high voltage connection;
a battery positioned in the compartment and accessible through the opening; and
a low voltage connection extending into the compartment and connected to the battery.
2. The emergency signaling device of claim 1 , further comprising a door connected to the housing and covering the compartment opening when in a closed position.
3. The emergency signaling device of claim 1 , wherein the battery is charged by a charging circuit and provides auxiliary power to the signaling device.
4. The emergency signaling device of claim 1 , wherein the signal emitter includes a light emitter.
5. The emergency signaling device of claim 4 , wherein the light emitter includes a lamp pivotally connected to the housing.
6. The emergency signaling device of claim 1 , wherein the battery is removable through the opening.
7. An emergency light comprising:
a housing having a front wall, a first compartment, a second compartment, and a second compartment opening providing access to the second compartment through the front wall;
a lamp connected to the housing;
a power circuit connected to a high voltage connection positioned in the first compartment;
a battery positioned in the second compartment;
a low voltage connection extending from the power circuit into the second compartment and connected to the battery; and
a door connected to the housing and covering the second compartment opening when in a closed position,
wherein the second compartment is isolated from all high-voltage components, and
wherein the first compartment is inaccessible through the second compartment opening when the door is in an open position.
8. The emergency light of claim 7 , wherein the door is secured in the closed position by a fastener.
9. The emergency light of claim 7 , wherein the door includes a front cover, a tab extending from the front cover, a first leg, a first pin extending from the first leg, a second leg, and a second pin extending from the second leg.
10. The emergency light of claim 7 , wherein the second compartment includes a projection configured to engage the door in the closed position.
11. The emergency light of claim 7 , wherein the lamp is configured to connect to a main power source and the battery is operably connected to provide auxiliary power to the lamp.
12. The emergency light of claim 11 , wherein the second compartment is physically and electrically isolated from the main power source.
13. The emergency light of claim 7 , wherein the low voltage connection includes a conductor extending into the compartment through an opening and a wire harness to connect to the battery.
14. The emergency light of claim 7 , wherein the housing includes a knockout.
15. The emergency light of claim 7 , further comprising a strap retaining the battery in the compartment.
16. The emergency light of claim 7 , further comprising a mounting plate connected to the housing.
17. An emergency sign comprising:
an illuminated housing having a faceplate with indicia, a first compartment, a second compartment, and a second compartment opening providing access to the second compartment through the faceplate;
a high-voltage connection positioned in the first compartment;
at least one battery positioned in the second compartment; and
a door connected to the housing and covering the second compartment opening when in a closed position,
wherein the second compartment is isolated from all high-voltage components, and
wherein the first compartment is inaccessible through the second compartment opening when the door is in an open position.
18. The emergency sign of claim 17 , wherein the second compartment includes a first portion configure to receive a first battery and a second portion configured to receive a second battery.
19. The emergency sign of claim 17 , wherein the second compartment is isolated from a high voltage connection contained in the housing.
20. The emergency sign of claim 17 , wherein a lamp is pivotally connected to the housing.