Work light

Abstract

A light apparatus is provided including a housing, a light module, a wireless communication unit configured to communicate wirelessly with a communication device, and a controller disposed in the housing and in communication with the wireless communication unit. The controller receives a control signal associated with at least one of a luminance intensity or lighting direction of the light module from the communication device via the wireless communication unit and controls the luminance intensity or lighting direction of the lighting module according to the control signal.

1 . A light apparatus comprising:
 a housing defining a central axis having a first end and a second end;   a cover mounted on the first end of the housing;   a light module disposed within the cover, the light module comprising a plurality of radially-extending members extending radially outwardly with respect to the central axis, each of the plurality of radially-extending members supporting a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) at a radial end thereof, the plurality of LEDs being arranged to emit light through the cover and in a direction that extends 360 degrees around the center axis; and   a battery receptacle disposed in an outer circumferential surface of the housing between the first end and the second end to receive a removable battery pack and supply electric power form the removable battery pack to the plurality of LEDs.   
     
     
         2 . The light apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of radially-extending members comprises a heat sink. 
     
     
         3 . The light apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of radially-extending members forms generally-cylindrical outer profile. 
     
     
         4 . The light apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of vertically-elongated printed circuit boards (PCBs), each mounted on the radial end of the respective radially-extending member to support the respective plurality of LEDs. 
     
     
         5 . The light apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of feet disposed on the second end of the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The light apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a control circuit configured to control an operation of the light module, and a keypad configured to provide a user selection to the control circuit, the keypad being arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the housing between the first end and the second end, the keypad comprising a first user input associated with turning the light module on and off and a second user input associated with a luminance intensity of the light module. 
     
     
         7 . The light apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising an AC plug receptacle for receiving AC power from an AC power supply. 
     
     
         8 . The light apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the control circuit comprises an AC-to-DC converter to convert AC power from the AC plug receptacle to DC power to power the light module. 
     
     
         9 . The light apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the control circuit is configured to supply electric power from the removable battery pack plugged into the battery receptacle when no AC power is detected from the AC plug. 
     
     
         10 . The light apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a charging unit configured to charge the removable battery pack when AC power is supplied via the AC plug. 
     
     
         11 . An area light comprising:
 a housing defining a central axis having a first end and a second end;   a light module mounted on the first end of the housing, the light module comprising a plurality of legs extending radially outwardly from the central axis, each of the plurality of legs including a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), the plurality of LEDs being arranged to emit light;   a cover mounted on the first end of the housing around the light module, the plurality of LEDs emitting light through the cover and in a direction that extends 360 degrees around the center axis; and   a battery receptacle disposed in an outer circumferential surface of the housing between the first end and the second end to receive a removable battery pack and supply electric power form the removable battery pack to the plurality of LEDs.   
     
     
         12 . The area light of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of legs makes up a heat sink. 
     
     
         13 . The area light of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of legs forms generally-cylindrical outer profile. 
     
     
         14 . The area light of  claim 11 , comprising a plurality of vertically-elongated printed circuit boards (PCBs), each mounted on a radial end of the respective leg to support the respective plurality of LEDs. 
     
     
         15 . The area light of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of feet disposed on the second end of the housing. 
     
     
         16 . The area light of  claim 11 , further comprising a control circuit configured to control an operation of the light module, and a keypad configured to provide a user selection to the control circuit, the keypad being arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the housing between the first end and the second end, the keypad comprising a first user input associated with turning the light module on and off and a second user input associated with a luminance intensity of the light module. 
     
     
         17 . The area light of  claim 16 , further comprising an AC plug receptacle for receiving AC power from an AC power supply. 
     
     
         18 . The area light of  claim 17 , wherein the control circuit comprises an AC-to-DC converter to convert AC power from the AC plug receptacle to DC power to power the light module. 
     
     
         19 . The area light of  claim 18 , wherein the control circuit is configured to supply electric power from the removable battery pack plugged into the battery receptacle when no AC power is detected from the AC plug. 
     
     
         20 . The area light of  claim 17 , further comprising a charging unit configured to charge the removable battery pack when AC power is supplied via the AC plug. 
     
     
         21 . The light apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the battery receptacle comprises an opening formed in the outer circumferential surface of the housing between the first end and the second end, wherein an outer diameter of the housing along a plane intersecting the opening is greater than a diameter of the cover. 
     
     
         22 . The area light of  claim 11 , wherein the battery receptacle comprises an opening formed in the outer circumferential surface of the housing between the first end and the second end, wherein an outer diameter of the housing along a plane intersecting the opening is greater than a diameter of the cover.