Strobe beacon

Strobe beacon

A strobe beacon is a flashing electric lamp used in a variety of industries as an attention-getting device, either to warn of possible hazards, or to attract potential customers. Strobe beacons are similar to rotating beacons, but are more energy efficient, and with no moving parts, are more reliable and less likely to break.

Varieties

Gas strobe beacons include Xenon flash lamp and halogen varieties. Gas strobe beacons consist of a gas-filled tube surrounded by a lens. When electricity is applied, the tube flashes, is magnified by the lens, and a 360 degree light is emitted. The intensity of the light depends on the amount of electricity provided. [http://www.google.com/patents?id=T387AAAAEBAJ&dq=xenon+strobe+beacon] [http://www.google.com/patents?id=7AcgAAAAEBAJ&dq=xenon+strobe+beacon]

LED strobe beacons consist of a base, a group of LEDs, and a transparent cover. A power supply connected to a flash controller is attached to the base, which allows the strobe beacon to operate in a variety of flashing sequences. [http://www.google.com/patents?id=Z36cAAAAEBAJ&dq=led+strobe+beacon]

References

[http://www.google.com/patents?id=7AcgAAAAEBAJ&dq=xenon+strobe+beacon (1)Strobe Beacon Patent]

[http://www.google.com/patents?id=T387AAAAEBAJ&dq=xenon+strobe+beacon (2)Halogen Strobe Beacon Patent]

[http://www.google.com/patents?id=Z36cAAAAEBAJ&dq=led+strobe+beacon (3)LED Strobe Beacon Patent]

See Also

Emergency vehicle lighting


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