Patent ID: 11912378
Assignee: SIRIUS SIGNAL, LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC B  G  H | IPC B  G  H

Claim 14:
15. A visual distress signal device comprising:
a housing comprising a cavity;
a first power source located within the cavity of the housing;
a heat sink assembly detachably coupled to the housing between an attached state and a detached state, wherein in the attached state the heat sink assembly closes the cavity of the housing in a water tight manner, the heat sink assembly comprising:
a collar that engages the housing to detachably couple the heat sink assembly to the housing;
a plate member; and
a heat transfer member in contact with the plate member and with the collar to transfer heat from the plate member to the collar;

a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting elements coupled to the plate member and operably coupled to the first power source;
a lens member covering the plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting elements so that electromagnetic radiation generated by the electromagnetic radiation emitting elements is emitted through the lens member; and
wherein heat generated by the plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting elements passes from the plate member to the collar of the heat sink assembly which is exposed to an ambient environment.