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WO1992005715A1 - Self-cleaning ashtray for motor vehicles - Google Patents

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WO1992005715A1
WO1992005715A1 PCT/EP1991/001907 EP9101907W WO9205715A1 WO 1992005715 A1 WO1992005715 A1 WO 1992005715A1 EP 9101907 W EP9101907 W EP 9101907W WO 9205715 A1 WO9205715 A1 WO 9205715A1
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ashtray
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motor vehicles
activation device
cleaning
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Stelio Lasala
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N3/00—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
    • B60N3/08—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of receptacles for refuse, e.g. ash-trays
    • B60N3/083—Ash-trays
    • B60N3/086—Ash-trays with refuse evacuation means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F19/00—Ash-trays

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  • This invention relates to a self-cleaning ashtray for motor vehicles.
  • the vehicle driver and passengers generally drop their ash, extinguish their cigarette and deposit its butt in ashtrays provided on the dashboard and/or on the doors.
  • the cigarette smoke not only makes the air in the vehicle ill-smelling but also soils the internal upholstery by "yellowing" it.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a self-cleaning ashtray for motor vehicles which prevents the emission of bad odours by the ash and cigarette butts deposited within it.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a self- cleaning ashtray which enables the air within the passenger compartment to be purified of the smoke.
  • a self-cleaning ashtray for motor vehicles characterised by comprising a duct provided with a collection container and connected to a suction fan positioned outside the passenger compartment and powered by the vehicle battery.
  • the ashtray 1 is provided at its base with a mouth 2 which is connected by a duct 3 to a suction fan 4 positioned in the 0 engine compartment of a motor vehicle.
  • a container 5 In the duct 3 upstream of the suction fan 4 there is a container 5 provided with a disposable bag 6 of fireproof material.
  • the suction fan 4 is connected to the vehicle battery 7, 5 an activation device 8 being provided in the power circuit.
  • the activation device 8 can be a switch, in which case it is located on the dashboard and operated manually at the rquired time by the driver in the vehicle.
  • the activation device can alternatively be a 0 microswitch, for eample located on th movable cover 9 of the ashtray and thus automatically operated on opening the ashtray.
  • the activation device can be a photoelectric cell located at the aperture of the ashtray, to be operated on opening the ashtray.
  • the illustrated example relates to a single self- cleaning ashtray, but it is apparent that all the vehicle ashtrays can be provided with a suction duct connected to a main manifold.

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Abstract

A self-cleaning ashtray for motor vehicles, characterized by comprising a duct (2) provided with a collecting container (5) and connected to a suction fan (4) positioned outside the passenger compartment and powered by the vehicle battery.

Description

SELF-CLEANING ASHTRAY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES This invention relates to a self-cleaning ashtray for motor vehicles.
The vehicle driver and passengers generally drop their ash, extinguish their cigarette and deposit its butt in ashtrays provided on the dashboard and/or on the doors.
Thus in the case of vehicles with heavy smokers on board the ashtray or ashtrays require frequent emptying, an operation which if not carried out in the wash station leads to soiling of the persons hands and of the interior of the vehicle in which the ashtray is being emptied.
In addition, especially during cold weather when the passenger compartment is not always subjected to air change, the cigarette smoke not only makes the air in the vehicle ill-smelling but also soils the internal upholstery by "yellowing" it.
An object of the invention is to provide a self-cleaning ashtray for motor vehicles which prevents the emission of bad odours by the ash and cigarette butts deposited within it.
A further object of the invention is to provide a self- cleaning ashtray which enables the air within the passenger compartment to be purified of the smoke.
These objects are attained according to the invention by a self-cleaning ashtray for motor vehicles, characterised by comprising a duct provided with a collection container and connected to a suction fan positioned outside the passenger compartment and powered by the vehicle battery.
The present invention is further described hereinafter δ with reference to the accompanying drawing which represents a schematic view of a ashtray according to the invention.
As can be seen from the drawing the ashtray 1 according to the invention is provided at its base with a mouth 2 which is connected by a duct 3 to a suction fan 4 positioned in the 0 engine compartment of a motor vehicle.
In the duct 3 upstream of the suction fan 4 there is a container 5 provided with a disposable bag 6 of fireproof material.
The suction fan 4 is connected to the vehicle battery 7, 5 an activation device 8 being provided in the power circuit.
The activation device 8 can be a switch, in which case it is located on the dashboard and operated manually at the rquired time by the driver in the vehicle.
The activation device can alternatively be a 0 microswitch, for eample located on th movable cover 9 of the ashtray and thus automatically operated on opening the ashtray.
Again, the activation device can be a photoelectric cell located at the aperture of the ashtray, to be operated on opening the ashtray.
The illustrated example relates to a single self- cleaning ashtray, but it is apparent that all the vehicle ashtrays can be provided with a suction duct connected to a main manifold.

Claims

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1. A self-cleaning ashtray for motor vehicles, characterised by comprising a duct (2) provided with a collecting container (5) and connected to a suction fan (4) positioned outside the passenger compartment and powered by the vehicle battery.
2. An ashtray as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the collecting container (5) is provided with a disposable bag (6) .
3. An ashtray as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the bag (6) is constructed of fireproof material.
4. An ashtray as claimed in claim 1, characterised by comprising an activation device conncted into the suction fan power circuit.
5. An ashtray as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that the activation device consists of a a switch located on the dashboard.
6. An ashtray as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that the activation device consists of a microswitch located on the ashtray cover.
7. An ashtray as claimed in claim , characterised in that the activation device consists of a photoelectric cell.
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PCT/EP1991/001907 1990-10-09 1991-10-08 Self-cleaning ashtray for motor vehicles WO1992005715A1 (en)

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IT61964B/90 1990-10-09
IT6196490U IT221199Z2 (en) 1990-10-09 1990-10-09 SELF-CLEANING ASHTRAY FOR VEHICLES

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BE1005749A3 (en) * 1992-03-18 1994-01-11 Dillen Kurt Rene Device for cleaning car ashtrays
GB2301762A (en) * 1995-05-31 1996-12-18 Richard Bryan Green Device for collection of ash.
AT410080B (en) * 2001-02-27 2003-01-27 Wolfgang Ing Reisinger Cigarette ash extractor for vehicles
EP1447266A2 (en) * 2003-02-12 2004-08-18 Alexander Hoh Suction device

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US2716464A (en) * 1953-09-22 1955-08-30 Frank G Weisbecker Power operated ash disposal receptacle
US3230567A (en) * 1963-09-13 1966-01-25 Wilbur A Nickless Trash and litter evacuating device for automobiles
DE3415545A1 (en) * 1984-04-26 1985-10-31 Manfred 2874 Lemwerder Nocon Ash-tray device, especially for motor vehicles
FR2590812A1 (en) * 1985-12-02 1987-06-05 Fayette Claude Vacuum suction ashtray
DE8710679U1 (en) * 1987-08-04 1989-01-12 Helmut Romkes Fahrzeugteile Großhandel KG, 8500 Nürnberg Ashtray

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US2716464A (en) * 1953-09-22 1955-08-30 Frank G Weisbecker Power operated ash disposal receptacle
US3230567A (en) * 1963-09-13 1966-01-25 Wilbur A Nickless Trash and litter evacuating device for automobiles
DE3415545A1 (en) * 1984-04-26 1985-10-31 Manfred 2874 Lemwerder Nocon Ash-tray device, especially for motor vehicles
FR2590812A1 (en) * 1985-12-02 1987-06-05 Fayette Claude Vacuum suction ashtray
DE8710679U1 (en) * 1987-08-04 1989-01-12 Helmut Romkes Fahrzeugteile Großhandel KG, 8500 Nürnberg Ashtray

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BE1005749A3 (en) * 1992-03-18 1994-01-11 Dillen Kurt Rene Device for cleaning car ashtrays
GB2301762A (en) * 1995-05-31 1996-12-18 Richard Bryan Green Device for collection of ash.
GB2301762B (en) * 1995-05-31 1998-09-02 Richard Bryan Green Device for collection of ash
AT410080B (en) * 2001-02-27 2003-01-27 Wolfgang Ing Reisinger Cigarette ash extractor for vehicles
EP1447266A2 (en) * 2003-02-12 2004-08-18 Alexander Hoh Suction device
EP1447266A3 (en) * 2003-02-12 2005-12-28 Alexander Hoh Suction device

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