Dual power light source
Various embodiments of dual-powered lighting devices are described. In some examples, the device includes a light source, a first power source, a second power source, and one or more switching devices. The switching device switches between the first power source and the second power source to power the light source.
1. A dual-power source lighting device, comprising:
a light source;
a first power source operable to power the light source;
a second power source different from the first power source and operable operable to power the light source;
a cartridge comprising the first power source and the second power source wherein the first power source is sealed within the cartridge;
at least one switching device that switches between a first configuration in which the first power source powers the light source and a second configuration in which the second power source powers the light source;
at least one status indicator that indicates a user-selected one of the first power source and the second power source that is powering the light source; and a body, wherein the cartridge is removable from the body and the first power source is unremovable from the cartridge.
2. The dual-power source lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the first power source is a rechargeable power source, and the second power source is a non-rechargeable power source.
3. The dual-power source lighting device of claim 2 , wherein the cartridge comprises at least one alignment tab that provides an alignment with at least one alignment component of a body of the lighting device, wherein the alignment prevents charging the non-rechargeable power source, and the alignment enables charging of the rechargeable power source.
4. The dual-power source lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one status indicator is at least one illuminated status indicator.
5. The dual-power source lighting device of claim 4 , wherein the at least one illuminated status indicator that indicates at least one of: a lighting mode of the user-selected one of the first power source and the second power source, and a charge status of the user-selected one of the first power source and the second power source.
6. The dual-power source lighting device of claim 1 , further comprising a charging port that is electrically connected to the first power source.
7. A method comprising:
providing a lighting device comprising a light source, at least one switching device, a first power source operable to power the light source, a second power source different from the first power source and operable to power the light source, and a cartridge comprising the first power source and the second power source, wherein the first power source is sealed within the cartridge;
switching the at least one switching device to at least one of: a first configuration in which the first power source powers the light source and a second configuration in which the second power source powers the light source;
indicating, using at least one status indicator of the lighting device, a user-selected one of the first power source and the second power source that is powering the light source; and
providing a body, wherein the cartridge is removable from the body and the first power source is unremovable from the cartridge.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the first power source is a rechargeable power source, and the second power source is a non-rechargeable power source.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the cartridge comprises at least one alignment tab that provides an alignment with at least one alignment component of a body of the lighting device.
10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the at least one status indicator is at least one illuminated status indicator that indicates the user-selected one of the first power source and the second power source that is powering the light source.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the at least one illuminated status indicator that indicates at least one of: a lighting mode of the user-selected one of the first power source and the second power source, and a charge status of the user-selected one of the first power source and the second power source.
12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the lighting device further comprises a charging port that is electrically connected to the first power source.
13. A system, comprising:
a light source;
a first power source;
a second power source different from the first power source;
a cartridge comprising the first power source and the second power source, wherein the first power source is sealed within the cartridge;
at least one switching device that switches between the first power source and the second power source to power the light source;
at least one status indicator that indicates a user-selected one of the first power source and the second power source that is powering the light source; and a body, wherein the cartridge is removable from the body and the first power source is unremovable from the cartridge.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the first power source is a rechargeable power source, and the second power source corresponds to at least one of: a replaceable power source, a non-rechargeable power source, and an alkaline power source.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the cartridge comprises at least one alignment tab that provides an alignment with at least one alignment component of a body of a lighting device.
16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one status indicator is at least one illuminated status indicator.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the at least one illuminated status indicator that indicates at least one of: a lighting mode of the user-selected one of the first power source and the second power source, and a charge status of the user-selected one of the first power source and the second power source.