IP Library Granted Patent US 10,247,387
Granted Patent B2
US 10,247,387 · App. 15/642,327 · Granted Apr 2, 2019

Illumination device system

Inventors: Toshiki Nishino (Mitaka, JP); Mitsuhiro Haga (Hanno, JP); Hidehiro Takao (Fukuyama, JP)
Assignee: Olympus Corporation
F21V14/08F21S9/02F21V23/001F21V33/0052G03B15/00
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Patent No.
US 10,247,387
App. No.
15/642,327
Granted
Apr 2, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An illumination device system includes: an illumination device including an engaging portion configured to engage with an illumination device support base, a main body portion, a light emitting portion configured to swing around a turning axis in relation to the main body portion, and a cable extending from the main body portion; and a diffuser, and the diffuser swings around the turning axis between an advanced position positioned in front of the light emitting portion and a withdrawn position withdrawn from the front of the light emitting portion, and includes a first locking portion configured to engage with the illumination device support base and holds the diffuser at the advanced position, and a second locking portion configured to engage with the cable and holds the diffuser at the withdrawn position.

Claims (28)

1. An illumination device system comprising:

an illumination device support base including an accessory shoe; and

an illumination device including an engaging portion configured to engage with the accessory shoe, a main body portion to which the engaging portion is fixed, a swing portion capable of swinging around a turning axis in relation to the main body portion, a light emitting portion provided in the swing portion, a cable extending from the main body portion, and a diffuser,

wherein the diffuser is turnable relative to the main body portion around the turning axis, one end of a range of the turning is an advanced position where the diffuser is positioned in front of the light emitting portion, another end of the range of the turning is a withdrawn position where the diffuser is withdrawn from the front of the light emitting portion, and

the diffuser is provided with a first locking portion configured to engage with the illumination device support base and stop the turning of the diffuser in a case that the diffuser is at the advanced position, and a second locking portion configured to engage with the cable and stop the turning of the diffuser in a case that the diffuser is at the withdrawn position.

2. The illumination device system according to claim 1 , wherein the first locking portion is a projected portion or a recessed portion provided in an elastically deformable part provided in the diffuser, and engages with a recessed portion or a projected portion provided in the illumination device support base.

3. The illumination device system according to claim 1 , wherein the second locking portion is a horseshoe-shaped notch provided in the diffuser and configured to hold the cable inside.

4. The illumination device system according to claim 1 , wherein the diffuser is formed of an opalescent polycarbonate resin.

5. The illumination device system according to claim 1 , wherein the diffuser is detachable from the turning axis.

6. The illumination device system according to claim 1 , wherein the diffuser includes a diffusive light transmitting portion.

7. The illumination device system according to claim 1 , wherein the cable is for the illumination device to receive power supply from a power source device.

8. The illumination device system according to claim 2 , wherein the second locking portion is a horseshoe-shaped notch provided in the diffuser and configured to hold the cable inside.

9. An illumination device system comprising:

an illumination device including a main body portion, a swing portion capable of swinging around a turning axis in relation to the main body portion, a light emitting portion provided in the swing portion, and a cable extending from the main body portion; and

a diffuser turnable relative to the main body portion around the turning axis, wherein one end of a range of the turning is an advanced position positioned in front of the light emitting portion and another end of the range of the turning can be positioned at a withdrawn position withdrawn from the front of the light emitting portion, and including a first locking portion configured to engage with an illumination device support base supporting the illumination device and stop the turning in a case of being at the advanced position, and a second locking portion configured to engage with the cable and stop the turning of the diffuser in a case of being at the withdrawn position.

10. The illumination device system according to claim 9 , wherein the first locking portion is a projected portion or a recessed portion provided in an elastically deformable part provided in the diffuser, and engages with a recessed portion or a projected portion provided in the illumination device support base.

11. The illumination device system according to claim 9 , wherein the second locking portion is a horseshoe-shaped notch provided in the diffuser and configured to hold the cable inside.

12. The illumination device system according to claim 10 , wherein the second locking portion is a horseshoe-shaped notch provided in the diffuser and configured to hold the cable inside.

13. An illumination device system comprising:

an illumination device including an engaging portion configured to engage with an accessory shoe provided in an illumination device support base, a main body portion to which the engaging portion is fixed, a swing portion capable of swinging around a turning axis in relation to the main body portion, a light emitting portion provided in the swing portion, and a cable extending from the main body portion; and

a diffuser turnable relative to the main body portion around the turning axis, wherein one end of a range of the turning is an advanced position positioned in front of the light emitting portion and another end of the range of the turning can be positioned at a withdrawn position withdrawn from the front of the light emitting portion, including a first locking portion configured to engage with the illumination device support base and stop the turning in a case of being at the advanced position, and a second locking portion configured to engage with the cable and stop the turning of the diffuser in a case of being at the withdrawn position, and attachable and detachable to/from the illumination device.

14. The illumination device system according to claim 13 , wherein the first locking portion is a projected portion or a recessed portion provided in an elastically deformable part provided in the diffuser, and engages with a recessed portion or a projected portion provided in the illumination device support base.

15. The illumination device system according to claim 13 , wherein the second locking portion is a horseshoe-shaped notch provided in the diffuser and configured to hold the cable inside.

16. The illumination device system according to claim 13 , wherein the diffuser is formed of an opalescent polycarbonate resin.

17. The illumination device system according to claim 13 , wherein the diffuser is detachable from the turning axis.

18. The illumination device system according to claim 13 , wherein the diffuser includes a diffusive light transmitting portion.

19. The illumination device system according to claim 13 , wherein the cable is for the illumination device to receive power supply from a power source device.

20. The illumination device system according to claim 14 , wherein the second locking portion is a horseshoe-shaped notch provided in the diffuser and configured to hold the cable inside.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2021
From: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
To: OM DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 058294/0274 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2017
From: NISHINO, TOSHIKI; HAGA, MITSUHIRO; TAKAO, HIDEHIRO
To: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 042912/0489 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-135450 · Jul 7, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180010774A1 · Jan 11, 2018