TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: RAYOVAC WORKHORSE FLASHLIGHT
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OMPONENTS OF THE
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ORKHORSE
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LASHLIGHT
BULB ASSEMBLY
The bulb assembly of the flashlight consists of the reflector, the bulb, and the connector. When fully
assembled, the bulb assembly is 2 inches long, with a diameter of 2 inches at the reflector end reducing to
3/4 inch at the contact end of the connector. The bulb assembly completes the flashlight by screwing into
the end, or head end of the body, of the flashlight.
Reflector
. The reflector magnifies and projects the light generated by the battery-powered bulb. When
viewed from the larger end, the reflector consists of a transparent flat plastic cover over a chrome-colored
reflective plastic concavity with a central hole. The elements are permanently attached together and
housed in a matte black plastic. The reflector screws into the connector on one end, and the midsection of
the reflector provides the main screw for attachment to the flashlight body.
Bulb.
The light source for the Workhorse is a glass bulb, 1/2 inch long, permanently fused onto a
cylindrical metal base 1/2 inch long and 3/8 inch in diameter. The bottom of the metal base has a
protrusion, providing the electrical connection between the bulb and connector. The bulb itself contains a
metallic filament, one-half the length of the glass portion of the bulb, surrounded, at a point halfway up
the length, by a clouded white plastic-like material.
Connector.
The connector connects the reflector and bulb to the battery power source. The connector is
of black plastic, ringed with a metallic collar 3/8 inch wide. The closed end of the connector is mounted
with a 5/6 inch-square gold-colored metal strip. The metal strip facilitates the connection between the
bulb and the batteries. The open end of the connector is threaded to allow joining with the bulb and
reflector.
When fully assembled, the Rayovac Workhorse Flashlight is a sturdy easily held tool providing light
sufficient for regular outdoor and emergency use. The compact size makes the flashlight easily portable,
and batteries and bulb are readily accessible for replacement.
