KR100506398B1 - Timed cigarette dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a non-smoking cigarette case which can take out a cigarette when the set state of the cover is unlocked, in particular, to lock or unlock the cover by using a worm gear mounted on an electric motor controlled by a microcomputer. One non-smoking cigarette case.

Description

Cigarette case for smoking cessation {TIMED CIGARETTE DISPENSER}

The present invention relates to a cigarette case for smoking, and more particularly, to a cigarette case for removing cigarettes by removing the locked state of the cover when the set time elapses.

It is a known fact that if a smoker has a cigarette, the smoker is not always aware of the amount of smoking, so he smokes a lot during the unconsciousness while concentrating on work or conversation. It is also known that the harmful effects of tobacco on the human body are proportional to the amount of smoking.

However, it is difficult to reduce the amount of smoking only by the smoker's own efforts for the reasons as described above, and even if you want to quit smoking, it is difficult to stop smoking at once due to the effects of withdrawal symptoms.

Therefore, in order to reduce the amount of smoking, it is effective to prevent the smoker from smoking unconsciously by adding a function to control the amount of smoking in the cigarette case.

Korean public utility models 20-1995-024232 and 20-1995-031903 have been provided for the above purpose, but there is a problem that the mandatory effect is less because the smoker is notified of only the elapsed time or the number of times of smoking.

In order to solve this problem, the Korean Utility Model Registration No. 0103139 has been provided with a lock that allows the cover of the cigarette case to be opened only at the set time, but in this case, the time interval at which the cover is unlocked must be unlocked. Since the input time is increased and input every time, the time interval for opening the cover becomes too long, and if the cover is released after the set time has elapsed, the cover remains unfixed and the cigarette case is turned over. If it is tilted or tilted, the cigarettes contained therein may be spilled, so the application of the portable cigarette case is not suitable. In addition, if the cover of the cigarette case is left open after taking out the cigarette, there is a problem in that power is continuously maintained while the power is supplied to the solenoid for releasing the locking device.

In the case of the cigarette case according to the Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2000-006754, it is impossible to check the remaining time until the locked state of the cover, and there is a problem that the cover is automatically opened unconditionally after a set time. In the case of a cigarette case according to Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-2000-200004, the cover is unlocked only at the set time and the cover is locked again even after a certain time has elapsed. There was a problem that the cigarette could not be taken out until the next release.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to keep the locked state of the cover is released when the set time elapses, and even if the locked state is released, the cover is fixed so that the contents do not spill out, and detects the opening and closing state of the cover To open the cover to take out the cigarette after the cover is closed to provide a non-smoking cigarette case that the cover remains locked for a set time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a smoking cigarette case for which no power supply is required, using a mainspring as a driving device of the smoking cigarette case for which the cover is released when the set time has elapsed.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body is formed with a cigarette housing, the cover formed with a locking jaw, a sector-shaped sector gear mounted on the main body, the electric motor, the microcomputer and the display unit A non-smoking cigarette case is provided.

Preferably, the gear portion is formed on the circumference of the sector gear and the worm gear is mounted on the electric motor.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the main body, the cover, the locking member, the cover opening button, the button gear is formed with a cigarette receiving unit and the locking step, A smoking cessation cigarette case is provided that includes a spring device.

Preferably, the remaining time is displayed on the surface of the timer gear, and a through hole is formed in the main body to check the remaining time.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a cigarette case for smoking according to preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the following embodiments.

Figure 1 shows the appearance of the cigarette case for smoking in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

The main body 120 of the cigarette case 100 for smoking is formed with a cigarette storage unit 121 for storing a cigarette therein, and the cover 110 is attached to be opened and closed. The cover 110 has a locking jaw 111 and a protrusion 112 formed therein, and when the cover 110 is closed, the locking jaw insertion hole 124 accommodates the locking jaw 111 and the protrusion 112, respectively. And through holes 125 are formed. In addition, a plurality of time setting buttons 126 are mounted near the locking jaw insertion hole 124, and the locking jaw insertion hole 124, the through hole 125, and the time setting button 126 are closed when the cover 110 is closed. It is hidden by) and is not visible from the outside.

The display unit 123 and the cover open button 122 are mounted on the upper surface of the main body 120.

FIG. 2 is a cross section taken along line A-A of FIG. 1.

The sector gear 130 is rotatably supported by the shaft pin 131 inside the main body 120. One side end of the sector gear 130, the hook portion 132 of the shape that can be engaged with the engaging jaw 111 is formed, the other end is formed a gear portion 133.

An electric motor 140 is mounted inside the main body 120, and a worm gear 142 is mounted on the electric motor shaft 141. The worm gear 142 is positioned to mesh with the gear unit 133. When the worm gear 142 rotates by the rotation of the electric motor, the sector gear 130 rotates about the shaft pin 131. In addition, the cover closing detection switch 143 is mounted inside the through hole 125 formed in the main body 120.

3 is an electrical diagram of a smoking case for smoking according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The microcomputer receives signals from the time setting button, cover open button, cover close detection switch, etc., and displays the current time, the locked or unlocked state of the cover, and the remaining time until the cover is released. Send the motor to start the motor.

In the display unit, a liquid crystal display is generally used, and an illumination lamp is preferably built in to read the displayed contents even in a dark place without illumination.

Hereinafter, the operation of the smoking case for smoking according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

When the user opens the cover 110 of the smoking case 100 for smoking and puts a cigarette in the cigarette receiving unit 121, and then sets the time interval to release the locked state of the cover using the time setting button 126, the main body The time set in the microcomputer (see FIG. 3) mounted inside 120 is stored, and the time set in the display unit 123 is displayed.

When the cover 110 is closed, the locking jaw 111 is inserted into the body 120 through the locking jaw insertion hole 124, and the protrusion 112 passes through the through hole 125 to press the cover closing switch 143. do. At this time, the hook portion 132 is inclined in the direction of the time setting button 126 so as not to contact the locking step 111.

Meanwhile, when the cover closing switch 143 is pressed, the microcomputer (see FIG. 3) detects that the cover is closed and supplies power to the motor driving circuit (see FIG. 3) to operate the motor 140. When the motor 140 operates to rotate the worm gear 142 mounted on the motor shaft 141, the gear unit 133 in contact with the worm gear 142 moves. Since the sector gear 130 is rotatably supported by the shaft pin 131, when the gear unit 133 is moved by the worm gear 142, the sector gear 130 rotates about the shaft pin 131. Therefore, the hook part 132 is fastened to the locking step 111 and the cover 110 is not opened. At this time, the display unit 123 displays the current time, 'locked' and the remaining time until the locked state of the cover is released.

When the cover 110 is in the locked state, even if the cover open button 122 is pressed, the locked state of the cover is not released, and the time setting button 126 is covered by the cover 110. Therefore, since the time setting button 126 cannot be operated until the locked state of the cover 110 is released, the set time cannot be modified.

When the locked state of the cover 110 is released due to the elapsed time input to the microcomputer (see FIG. 3), 'release' is displayed on the display unit 123. At this time, when the cover open button 122 is pressed, the microcomputer (see FIG. 3) sends a signal to the motor driving circuit (see FIG. 3) such that the motor 140 reverses rotation. When the worm gear 142 is reversely rotated by the reverse rotation of the electric motor 140, the sector gear 130 rotates to release the engagement of the catching jaw 111 and the hook part 132 so that the cover 110 can be opened. do.

When the cover 110 is opened, the cover closing detection switch 143 pressed by the protrusion 112 is released, and the microcomputer recognizes that the cover is open. At this time, the time for maintaining the locked state of the cover 110 can be set again by using the time setting button 126, and after removing the cigarette in the cigarette storage unit 121, the cover 110 is closed as described above. The cover 110 is kept locked for a set time through the same series of operations.

As a power source (see FIG. 3), a battery is usually used. However, when the present invention is applied to a cigarette case of a type used at a predetermined position such as a desktop cigarette case, a household power source may be used.

Hereinafter, a smoking cigarette case according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

Figure 4 is a smoking cigarette case according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown.

The main body 220 of the cigarette case 200 for smoking is formed with a cigarette storage unit 222 for storing a cigarette, and the cover 210 is mounted by a hinge 221. The upper surface of the main body 220 is formed with a rectangular through-hole locking member insertion hole 223, the front cover cover button 224 and the remaining time confirmation window 225 is formed.

The cover 210 is provided with a pair of locking member supports 221 (see FIG. 6). The locking member 212 is rotatably supported by the locking member support 211 by the shaft pin 214. At this time, the return spring 215 is mounted to the shaft pin 214 together with the locking member 212, and the locking member 212 maintains the downward direction by the elasticity of the return spring 215. Hook portion 213 is formed at the end of the locking member (212).

5 and 6 are cross-sectional views taken along line B-B and C-C lines of the cigarette case for smoking shown in FIG. 4, respectively.

A locking jaw 226 that is engaged with the hook portion 213 is formed in the main body 220, and a spring device 240 is mounted at a lower portion thereof, and a timer gear 241 is mounted at the spring device 240. . A button end through hole 242 is formed in the timer gear 241, and a remaining time display unit 243 in which a number is displayed along the circumferential direction is formed at an edge of one side. At this time, the remaining time display unit 243 at the position symmetrical with the button end through-hole 242 is displayed as '0' or 'off', which is the initial value of time, and the mainspring (not shown) The time increased at equal intervals along the circumference toward the same direction as the winding direction.

The cover opening button 224 is mounted on the front portion of the main body 220, and a rod-shaped button end portion 227 is formed at the rear of the cover opening button 224, and the button end portion 227 has a button end through hole ( 242) has a smaller diameter. At this time, when the timer gear 241 is not rotated and is in an initial state, the button end 227, the button end through-hole 242, and the hook 213 in engagement with the locking jaw 226 are on the same line. Located. On the other hand, the cover open button 224 is supported by a spring 228 attached in the form wound on the button end 227.

The remaining time confirmation window 225 protrudes inwardly of the main body 220 at the lower end of the front part of the main body 220. At this time, the remaining time confirmation window 225 is formed at a position where the time displayed on the remaining time display unit 243 is visible to the user. The remaining time confirmation window 225 has a through-hole is formed to confirm the remaining time, it is usually preferred that the transparent member is attached to this through-hole. When the timer gear 241 is in the initial state, '0' or 'dismiss' is displayed on the remaining time display unit 243 through the remaining time confirmation window 225.

The rectangular through hole 254 is formed at one side of the main body 220, and the timer setting gear support member 252 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the rectangular through hole 254 on both sides of the rectangular through hole 254. An arc-shaped groove 253 is formed in the timer setting gear supporting member 252, and a timer setting gear shaft 251 is fitted into the arc-shaped groove 253 to support the timer setting gear 250. The timer setting gear shaft 251 is freely movable along the arc-shaped groove 253. When the timer setting gear shaft 251 is moved to the maximum in the inner direction of the main body 220, the timer setting gear 250 is in contact with the timer gear 241.

Hereinafter, the operation of the smoking case for smoking according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

When the cigarette is stored in the cigarette storage unit 222 of the main body and the cover 210 is closed, the hook part 213 is fastened to the locking jaw 226 through the locking member insertion hole 223. At this time, when the hook portion 213 is in contact with the locking jaw 226, it is pushed to one side by the inclined surface of the upper locking jaw 226, lowered to the lower portion of the locking jaw 226, and then elasticity of the return spring 215 It is reduced to the original position by the fastening to the lower surface of the locking jaw (226). At this time, when the cover open button 224 is pressed, the button end 227 penetrates through the button end through hole 242 and pushes the hook part 213 to release the hook part 213 from the locking step 226. Thus, the cover 210 can be opened again.

The cover 210 is closed and the timer setting gear 250 is pushed in contact with the timer gear 241. When the timer setting gear 250 is rotated, the timer gear 241 is rotated. Springs (not shown) are wound. The timer gear 241 may be rotated only in the winding direction of the mainspring, and rotated only by the mainspring device 240 in the reverse direction. The spring device 240 reversely rotates the timer gear 241 at a constant angular velocity by the elasticity of the wound spring (not shown). Typically, the mechanical device 240 is a mechanical timer device used in home appliances such as fans. Since the time displayed at equal intervals on the remaining time display unit 243 is the same as the operating time according to the rotational angle of the hand-held device, the timer gear 241 is moved until the time to be set is displayed through the remaining time confirmation window 225. By rotating, the time for the timer gear 241 to return to the initial state can be arbitrarily set.

When the timer setting gear 250 is left in a free state after completing the time setting, the timer setting gear shaft 251 moves to the lower end of the arc-shaped groove 253 and does not come into contact with the timer gear 241.

On the other hand, when the timer gear 241 is rotated out of the initial state, since the position of the button end through-hole 242 is changed, pressing the cover open button 224, the button end 227 by the timer gear 241 It is blocked and does not reach the hook part 213 and thus cannot release the fastening state of the hook part 213 and the locking step 226. Therefore, the cover 210 cannot be opened when the timer gear 241 is not in the initial state.

When the set time has elapsed and the timer gear 241 returns to the initial state, the cover opening button 224 is pressed to release the hook state of the hook portion 213 and the locking step 226 and the cover ( 210 may be opened. After opening the cover 210 and taking out the cigarette, if the lock time is set again using the timer setting gear 250 as described above, the cover 210 may be opened again after the set time has elapsed.

Since the above operation is all made by the wind-up device 240, no power supply is required. Thus, there is no cost and energy consumption due to the use of batteries or power.

As described above, the present invention, by adding a function to take out the cigarette only after a certain time has elapsed in the cigarette case to prevent the smoker from excessive smoking during the unconscious to reduce the health hazards caused by smoking, further quit smoking It has the effect of making it possible. In addition, by providing a non-smoking cigarette case that does not require a power supply, there is no hassle of replacing the battery and there is an effect of preventing environmental pollution due to battery waste.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art can variously modify the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. It will be appreciated that it can be changed.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a smoking case for smoking according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of the smoking case for smoking shown in FIG.

3 is a circuit diagram of the smoking case for smoking shown in FIG.

Figure 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a smoking case for smoking according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of the smoking case for smoking shown in FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of the smoking case for smoking shown in FIG.

      -Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing-

100: smoking cigarette case 110: cover

111: jam jaw 120: the main body

122: cover open button 123: display unit

130: sector gear 140: electric motor

142: worm gear 200: cigarette case for smoking

210: cover 212: locking member

220: main body 224: cover open button

226: engaging jaw 227: button end

240: hand winding device 241: timer gear

242: button end through hole 250: timer setting gear

251: Timer setting gear shaft 253: Arc groove

Claims (11)

A main body in which a tobacco receiving portion is formed; A cover attached to the body; A locking step formed on the cover; A sector gear rotatably mounted to the main body, one end of which is selectively fastened to the locking jaw, and the other end of which has a gear part; An electric motor rotating the sector gear and equipped with a worm gear meshed with a gear part of the sector gear; And Non-smoking cigarette case comprising a microcomputer for controlling the operating time of the electric motor. delete The method of claim 1, A through hole formed in the main body; A protrusion formed in the cover and entering into the through hole; And And a cover closing detection switch in contact with the protrusion to detect the closing of the cover and transmitting the detection signal to the microcomputer. The smoking case of claim 1, further comprising a display unit attached to the main body to indicate whether the cover is released. The smoking case of claim 4, further comprising an illumination lamp built in the display unit. A main body in which a tobacco receiving portion is formed; A cover attached to the body; A locking step formed in the main body; An upper end rotatably installed on the cover and a lower end fastening member engaged with the locking step; A return spring for returning the locking member to its original position; A cover opening button mounted on the main body, the end of the cover pushing the locking member by pressing to release the locking state from the locking jaw; A timer gear disposed between the end of the cover open button and the locking member, the timer gear having a through hole through which an end of the cover open button can pass; And Smoking case for smoking, characterized in that it comprises a spring device for driving the timer gear. The smoking case of claim 6, wherein the main body has a remaining time confirmation window. delete The smoking case of claim 6, further comprising a remaining time display unit formed on the timer gear. The smoking case of claim 6, further comprising a timer setting gear for setting an operation time of the timer gear. The cigarette case of claim 10, wherein the timer setting gear is supported to be movable along the arc groove by a support member having an arc groove.