JPH02306021A - Cigarette lighter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To add an illumination function to ignition being a main function by a method wherein a catalyst of a platinum material is mounted in an internal combustion burner, and the internal combustion burner is mounted on a gas nozzle in a manner that it is projected from a lighter body or a part thereof can be seen through side appearance. CONSTITUTION:With a control button 4 pressed, a gas nozzle is pushed upward simultaneously and in linkage with operation of a high voltage generating device 5. In this case, the position of the high voltage generating device 5 is set so that it performs impact operation right after the gas nozzle 3 is pushed up and injection of gas is started. A high voltage spark is generated between a high voltage lead wire 6 and the gas nozzle 3, and gas is ignited. Thereafter, catalyst combustion by a catalyst 8 and combustion accompanied by a normal flame are started in and above an internal combustion burner 10, formed by a heat resistant glass material, by means of ignited gas. Thus, during normal combustion, an ignition function is provided, and during catalyst combustion, an easy illuminating function is satisfied by means of light emitted from a catalyst formed by a platinum material in addition to a windproof effect.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cigarette lighter that has both lighting and ignition functions.

Conventional technology In recent years, there has been an active movement in the cigarette lighter industry to improve profitability through market superiority and high added value, and the development and commercialization of cigarette lighters with new functions has been rapid. is being carried out.

Conventional cigarette lighters are intended only for ignition, but recently they have been called the Wind Blue 7 lighter, which uses an internal combustion burner system with a gas nozzle structure with a fine hole, and also uses the internal combustion burner method to improve wind resistance. Cigarette lighters that incorporate a catalyst made of platinum or the like in the burner are attracting attention.

A conventional cigarette lighter will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows a front internal configuration diagram of a conventional cigarette lighter. In Fig. 2, 1 is the main body case of the cigarette lighter, 2 is a gas tank equipped with a gas nozzle 3 having a fine diameter hole at the top end, 4 is an operation button for suppressing the high voltage generator 6, and 6 is a high voltage A high-voltage lead wire 7 is made of a metal material or the like, and is installed on the gas nozzle 3 in the main body case 1 and is connected to the gas nozzle 3 to generate a high-voltage spark between the generator 6 and the gas nozzle 3. 1 shows an internal combustion burner equipped with a catalyst 8 made of platinum material or the like.

The operation of the conventional cigarette lighter configured as described above will be described below.

Now, when the operation button 4 is pressed, the high voltage generator 6 is activated and the gas nozzle 3 is simultaneously pushed upward. At this time, the high voltage generator 5 connects the gas nozzle 3
is pushed upwards, and the position is set so that the shock is activated immediately after the gas ejection begins, and a high-pressure spark is generated between the high-pressure lead wire 6 and the gas nozzle 3, and the gas is ignited. Thereafter, the ignited gas starts catalytic combustion by the catalyst 8 and combustion accompanied by a normal flame. Here, even if the normal combustion is blown out by the wind from the outside and temporarily stopped, if the raw gas continues to be ejected from the gas nozzle 3, the catalytic combustion will be restarted by the heat of the catalyst 8, and this catalytic combustion Due to the heat generated, combustion with normal flame resumes, resulting in a state similar to that at the time of initial ignition.
This makes it possible to ignite cigarettes, etc.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the conventional configuration as described above, the product function is only to ignite, and it is impossible to realize a composite product with new functions, and there is no hope for it. be. In other words, with conventional single-function products like this,
There is no expectation of revitalization through impact on the market, and it is impossible to improve profitability.

The present invention is intended to solve these problems, and is intended to add a lighting function to the original main function of a cigarette lighter, which is ignition.

Means for Solving the Problem In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a catalyst made of a platinum material or the like in an internal combustion burner made of a heat-resistant glass material, and a hole with a micro diameter 1 that protrudes from the gas tank. The internal combustion burner is provided on a gas nozzle having a gas nozzle so as to protrude from the lighter main body, or a portion thereof is provided so as to be visible from the side exterior of the lighter main body.

Effect With this configuration, the gas ejected from the gas nozzle undergoes catalytic combustion and normal combustion at the same time in the internal combustion burner, and the normal combustion has an ignition function, while the catalytic combustion has a windproof effect and at the same time burns the platinum material. The light emitted from the catalyst composed of the above can also fulfill the function of simple lighting.

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a front internal configuration diagram of a cigarette lighter in one embodiment of the present invention. The configuration will be described below with reference to the drawings, but parts that are the same as those of the conventional example will be given the same numbers and explanations will be omitted.

In FIG. 1, 9 is the main body case of the cigarette lighter, 10 is an internal combustion burner made of heat-resistant glass material,
This internal combustion burner 10 is provided on the gas nozzle 3 in a manner protruding from the main body case 9, and is provided with a catalyst 8 made of platinum material or the like inside.

Regarding the cigarette lighter configured as above,
The operation will be explained below.

Here, the basic operation is the same as that of the conventional example, and when the operation button 4 is first pressed, the high voltage generator 5 is activated and the gas nozzle 3 is pushed upward in conjunction. At this time, the high voltage generator 6 is positioned so that it is activated by impact immediately after the gas nozzle 3 is pushed upward and gas jetting begins, and a high voltage spark is generated between the high voltage lead wire 6 and the gas nozzle 3. The gas is then ignited.

Thereafter, the ignited gas starts catalytic combustion by the catalyst 8 and combustion accompanied by a normal flame in and above the internal combustion burner 10 made of a heat-resistant glass material. Here, even if the normal combustion is blown out by the wind from the outside and temporarily stopped, if the raw gas continues to be ejected from the gas nozzle 3, the catalytic combustion will be restarted by the heat of the catalyst 8. Due to the heat generated by this catalytic combustion, combustion with a normal flame is restarted, resulting in a state similar to that at the time of initial ignition, making it possible to ignite a cigarette or the like. Also, internal combustion burner 1
0 is made of heat-resistant glass material, and the main body case 9
Since the cigarette lighter is provided in a protruding form, the light emitted by the catalytic reaction of the catalyst 8 is projected to the outside of the main body case 9 of the cigarette lighter.

Note that even if the internal combustion burner 0 is provided inside the main body case 9, the same effect as described above can be obtained if a part of the internal combustion burner 0 is provided so as to be visible from the side appearance of the main body case 9. can.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, a catalyst made of a platinum material or the like is provided in an internal combustion burner made of a heat-resistant glass material, and the catalyst is placed on a gas nozzle having a fine diameter hole protruding from a gas tank. By providing the internal combustion burner so as to protrude from the lighter body, or with a portion of the burner visible from the side of the lighter body, the gas ejected from the gas nozzle can undergo catalytic combustion and normal combustion within the internal combustion burner. is carried out at the same time, and in normal combustion, which is partially carried out above the internal combustion parna, it has an ignition function, and in catalytic combustion? At the same time as having a windproof effect, it also fulfills the function of simple lighting due to the light emitted from the catalyst made of platinum material, etc. This has led to the realization of a product with a new and shining image as a cigarette lighter, and it can be used at night or in lighting. It can also be used as simple lighting in places where there is no lighting. In addition, if the grip structure is attached to the main body case of a cigarette lighter to create the shape of a conventional hunt lighter for igniting gas appliances, it can also be used as a lighting device for votaples, and has extremely high practical value. It is.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the front internal configuration of a cigarette lighter according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the front internal configuration of a conventional cigarette lighter. 2... Gas tank, 3... Gas nozzle, 8... Catalyst, 9... Body case, 1
o... Internal combustion burner. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and 1 other person 1st
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A catalyst made of a platinum material or the like is provided in an internal combustion burner made of a heat-resistant glass material, and the internal combustion burner is provided protruding from the lighter body on a gas nozzle having a fine-diameter hole protruding from the gas tank. A cigarette lighter with a section that can be seen from the side of the lighter body.