DE19608258B4 - lighter - Google Patents

Abstract

Lighter,
- with a replaceable gas tank (2) for LPG,
- with an ignition part (1) consisting of a knob (4) and an ignition unit (5) (mechanical, electric or the like)
- with a valve function,
- With arranged on the Gasbchälter (2) and the ignition part (1) parts (9, 10), which allow the composition and separation of the gas container (2) and the ignition part (1), and
With a nozzle (7),
in which,
- via the knob (4) on the ignition part (1) on the gas container (2) arranged actuating means (11) is actuated, which opens the likewise on the Gasbchälter (2) arranged valve function and sleeps and
- The nozzle (7) is also arranged on the gas container (2), so that a separation of the ignition part (1) and gas container (2) is made possible so that when replacing the gas container (2) no gas can escape.

Description

The The invention relates to a lighter with a replaceable gas container.

today Disposable lighters are thrown away, although the head of the disposable lighter could still generate sparks and intact, because there is no gas in them anymore.

On the other hand exists in today's reusable lighters the danger, if not Fuel is more in that gasoline vapor during refilling gets into the living environment and is inhaled. There is also the extra Danger of a fire accident by gasoline storage tank and in case of a possible Gas leakage from the refill may occur unnoticed inhalation.

Of Furthermore, the cost savings for reusable lighters is low.

From the DE 31 51 528 A1 For example, a lighter is known which comprises a replaceable gas container with a valve and an ignition member consisting of a knob, an actuator, a nozzle and an electrical ignition unit, and a connection between the gas container and the ignition member. The actuating device in the ignition part is actuated via the button on the ignition part and thereby opens or closes the valve arranged on the gas container.

Other lighters that are generic are from the DE 44 44 665 C1 ; G 90 15 000 U1; G 85 25 754 U1; AT 263 429 B and AT 225 984 B known.

task The invention is to avoid the above-mentioned disadvantages.

These The object is solved by the features of claim 1. The lighter according to the invention a compromise between today's disposable and reusable lighters.

embodiments The present invention will be described with reference to the following drawings.

It shows:

image 1: division of a disposable lighter;

image 2: Schematic explanations of the principle through pictures;

image 3: decorative design;

image 4: principle realization;

image 5: principle realization;

image 6: latching possibilities;

image 7: decorative design;

image 8: Variation of the multi-way radio generator;

image 9: division of a disposable lighter;

image 10: Division of a disposable lighter and

image 11: Division of a disposable lighter.

Picture 1 roughly divides a lighter into two parts. part 1 is the reusable spark generator ( 1 ) and part 2 the disposable gas container ( 2 ) or disposable lighter gas cartridge.

Figure 2 explains schematically the principle of disconnection and coupling or separation and composition of parts ( 1 . 2 ) from an "old" inoperable to a "new" operational lighter, wherein the empty disposable gas container or lighter disposable gas cartridge from the manufacturer can be withdrawn and recycled as a recycling, so that the user takes the Mehrwegfunkerzeuger and him with a new disposable gas container or with a disposable lighter lighter cartridge.

Figure 3 shows how exemplary half-way lighters with replaceable lighter disposable gas cartridge can be realized, the part 1 one-piece or two-piece ( 1a and 1b ) can be. He has an opening to change the lighter gas cartridge when needed. An advantage of dividing the part 1 in separable part 1a and 1b is that the user the reusable radio 1a can change as desired. For example: part 1a against wind or normal. Here is to see that halfway lighters also beautiful, valuable, as a jewelry or as a souvenir with gas cartridge case (part 1b ) are possible wabei the latter can be exchanged with another. This gives the user a "different" lighter from the look.

Figure 4 shows possibilities the above principle for the disconnection and / or separation and composition of the two parts 1 and 2 from an "old" to a "new" (halfway) lighter.

Definitions: For the further description, an abbreviation or symbols are arranged for the following actions. Namely:

For example, for a part of the lighter z. B. part 2 (Gas tank or lighter gas cartridge) assumed a fixed position in the coordinate system xyz. The origin O may be in the position of the center of gravity of the part 2 be. The z-axis may be parallel to or even the axis of symmetry of the part 2 Be (gas tank or lighter gas cartridge). Thus, one has for the empty addition a coordinate system whose origin is O with the center of gravity and the z-axis with the symmetry axis of the gas tank or lighter gas cartridge. In this coordinate system, the gas container or lighter gas cartridge is stationary and the Mehrwegfunkerzeuger mobile.

To Figure 5 below is simplified agreement (without general restrictions called:

M is called the set of all actions. Then M = {Z, E _F , E _D , F _R , F _V , S, D} and a possibility M _I for realizing the new lighter as a subset of MD h. M _I ⊆M. For example, M ₁ = {Z, E _F }, M ₂ = {Z, D, F _V }, M ₃ = {Z, E _D }, etc.

This will be explained using 3 examples become. These refer to the pictures in which a halfway lighter consists of two parts.

• a) – Betrachtet wird die Möglichkeit M₁ = {Z, E_F} mit (x, y, z)_Z = (x, y, z)_EF = (0, 0, -1). Die wörtliche Bedeutung von M₁ = {Z, E_D} mit (x, y, z)_Z = (x, y, z)_ED = (0, 0, -1) lautet: Der Mehrwegfunkerzeuger (Teil 1) des "alten" Feuerzeugs wird auf einen neuen Gasbehälter bzw. Feuerzeugsgaspatrone (Teil 2) in der Richtung –e_z = (0, 0, -1) geseht also von oben nach unten. Die beiden werden durch einen Druck in der Richtung –e_z miteinander eingerastet und damit angekoppelt. Danach ist wieder ein funktionstüchtiges Feuerzeug gegeben, das aus dem Teil 1 des "alten" (kein Gas mehr) Feuerzeugs und einem neuen Gasbehälter bzw. Feuerzeugsgaspatrone angekoppelt wird.
• b) – Betrachtet wird die Möglichkeit M₂ = {Z, D, F_V} mit (x, y, z)_Z Die wörtliche Bedeutung von M₂ = {Z, D, F_V} mit (x, y, z)_z = (0, 0, -1) u = 1 lautet: Der Mehrwegfunkerzeuger (Teil 1) des "alten" Feuerzeugs wird auf einen neuen Gasbehälter bzw. Feuerzeugsgaspatrone (Teil 2) in die Richtung (0, 0, -1) gesetat also von oben nach unten. Der Teil 1 wird um den Vektor (0, 0, 1) mit dem Winkel α gedreht. Die beiden werden durch Verriegeln fest gehalten.
• c) – Betrachtet wird die Möglichkeit M₃ = {Z, E_D} mit (x, y, z)_Z = (a, b, 0) mit a, b ϵ [-1, 1] ⊂ R und u = -1 Die wörtliche Bedeutung von M₃ = {Z, E_D} mit (x, y, z)_Z = (a, b, 0) mit a, b ϵ. [-1, 1] ⊂ R und u = -1 lautet: Der Teil 1 und Teil 2 wird seitlich zusammen gesetzt und Teil 1 mit dem Teil 2 durch eine Drehung um den Vektor (0, 0, -1) mit einem Winkel α eingerastet.

The compositions of a halfway fire as in Figure 3 with the subdivision of the part 1 in the parts 1a and 1b are similar. Of course, there are finally many possibilities, like the parts 1a and 1b can be assembled.

• a) - Consider the possibility M ₁ = {Z, E _F } with (x, y, z) _Z = (x, y, z) _EF = (0, 0, -1). The literal meaning of M ₁ = {Z, E _D } with (x, y, z) _Z = (x, y, z) _ED = (0, 0, -1) is: The multipath radio generator (part 1 ) of the "old" lighter is placed on a new gas tank or lighter gas cartridge (part 2 ) in the direction -e _z = (0, 0, -1) thus looks from top to bottom. The two are locked together by a pressure in the direction -e _z and coupled with it. Then there is again a working lighter, which is out of the part 1 the "old" (no more gas) lighter and a new gas tank or lighter gas cartridge is coupled.
• b) - Consider the possibility M ₂ = {Z, D, F _V } with (x, y, z) _Z The literal meaning of M ₂ = {Z, D, F _V } with (x, y, z) _z = (0, 0, -1) u = 1 is: The multi-way radio generator (part 1 ) of the "old" lighter is placed on a new gas tank or lighter gas cartridge (part 2 ) in the direction (0, 0, -1) so from top to bottom. The part 1 is rotated by the vector (0, 0, 1) with the angle α. The two are held tight by locking.
• c) - Consider the possibility M ₃ = {Z, E _D } with (x, y, z) _Z = (a, b, 0) with a, b ε [-1, 1] ⊂ R and u = - 1 The literal meaning of M ₃ = {Z, E _D } with (x, y, z) _Z = (a, b, 0) with a, b ε. [-1, 1] ⊂ R and u = -1 reads: The part 1 and part 2 is placed side by side and part 1 with the part 2 locked by a rotation around the vector (0, 0, -1) with an angle α.

image 6 shows some latching possibilities as examples with which the coupling and disconnection or separation and Composition of the Mehrwegfunkerzeugers and the disposable gas container done can.

Picture 7 shows the numbers 1 to 6 ,

number 1 From Figure 7 shows a Mehrwegfunkerzeuger of various kinds for Halbwegfeuerzeug (Part 1 of the half-way lighter) (without the disposable gas container or lighter disposable gas cartridge portion). By appropriate design, the Mehrwegfunkerzeuger is suitable for normal or wind. If necessary, the consumer needs to change the correct reusable radio transmitter (disposable gas tank remains). This is illustrated in Figures 9, 10 and 11.

Number 2 of Figure 7 shows a disposable gas container or lighter disposable gas cartridge (part 2 half-way lighter) (without the reusable radio generator portion). An end user can the disposable gas container z. B. in the supermarket and replace the old (outgoing) disposable gas tank. By simply assembling the old reusable radio transmitter and a new one-way gas canister, it receives a "new" functional half-way lighter as shown in the diagram in Figure 2.

Number 3 of Figure 7 shows a half-way lighter, its part 1 and part 2 are separable from the end user.

number 4 of Figure 7 shows a radio generator and a non-separable sleeve.

number 5 of Figure 7 shows a separable replaceable Melirwegfunkerzeuger and sleeve.

Number 6 of Figure 7 shows a separate gas cartridge case part 1b - Separate reusable radio transmitter for halfway gas lighter part 1a of different kind in picture 3, 9, 10, 11.

With The products of number 5 and 6 of Figure 7 have an end user the possibility with the exchange of different pods, radio producers of different Type lighters with different looks, different special functions (normal flame, against wind ...)

image 8 shows a variant as a gas stove or candle lighter.

image Figure 9 (with I-V) shows variations of reusable radio and disposable gas containers.

The part 5 (cf I, II, III, obscured at IV, V) of the reusable radio generator contains a material by pressing the part 4 Can generate sparks. Preference is given to and piezoelectric materials are known in which a mechanical (length) change causes a polarization change and thus generates sparks, because pressure changes are converted into charge (voltage) changes. By the pressure on the part 4 the part also moves 5 or part 5a (see also Fig. 10) downwards and thus actuates the part 11 (covered in the hole 6 in I) of the disposable gas container ( 2 ), causing gas from the part 7 exit, its quantity with the part 8th is adjustable. The part 8th may be present (at I, III) or not.

The composition and separation of the reusable radio transmitter ( 1 ) and the disposable gas container ( 2 ) takes place with the parts 9 (at Mehrwegfunkerzeuger) and 10 (at the disposable gas container), which differ by the small letters of the reference numerals. As shown in Figures 6, 9 and 10, there are many variations in composition and separation through small changes in shape, positions and combinations of parts 9 and 10 , The function of the parts 9 and 10 is interchangeable.

By the embodiments of the pictures 9, IV and V is less material for the Disposable gas containers needed at the same volume.

According to the explanation of Figure 7, the end user may be provided by a reusable radio generator of one kind (e.g. 3a : against wind) with one of the other kind (eg with 3b : for normal flame) with the same disposable gas tank replace the right lighter according to his desire. He does not have to have different (disposable, reusable) lighters to do that.

Figure 10 shows further possibilities for separation and composition. That's the part 5a shown in Figure 9 is completely or partially hidden. The double arrows show us the directions of movement.

For example, Figure 9 has the difference that part 9 in II with or without return force can be turned all the way around an axis while part 9 in III only part of the whole moves with recoil. Also the position of the handle ( 12 ) changes accordingly. The part 9g can rotate 180 ° around the longitudinal axis.

Figure 11 (I - II) shows, according to Figure 3, that the parts 9 . 10 not on the disposable gas container 2 but on the sleeve 1b sit by means of the parts 9 . 10 Similar to pictures 6, 9 and 10 with the radio producer 1a can be composed or separated.

Of the Mehrwegfunkerzeuger can by appropriate materials, such as Example of a piezoelectric materials are used. The The number of reusable radio generators to be produced thereby becomes considerable lower.

In order to should make a contribution to environmental protection and unnecessary waste be prevented by time, money, materials, energy, etc.

Claims (7)

Lighter, - with a replaceable gas container ( 2 ) for liquefied petroleum gas, - with an ignition part ( 1 ) consisting of a button ( 4 ) and an ignition unit ( 5 ) (mechanical, electric or the like) - with a valve function, - with at the Gasbchälter ( 2 ) and the ignition part ( 1 ) arranged parts ( 9 . 10 ), the composition and separation of the gas container ( 2 ) and the ignition part ( 1 ), and - with a nozzle ( 7 ), whereby, - via the button ( 4 ) at the ignition part ( 1 ) one on the gas container ( 2 ) arranged actuating device ( 11 ), which are also on the Gasbchälter ( 2 ) valve function opens and sleeps and wherein - the nozzle ( 7 ) also on the gas container ( 2 ) is arranged, so that a separation of ignition part ( 1 ) and gas containers ( 2 ) is made possible so that when replacing the gas container ( 2 ) can not leak gas. Lighter, according to claim 1, characterized in that between gas tank ( 2 ) and at least one component of the ignition part ( 1 ) a locking device is present. Lighter according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the gas container ( 2 ) in a sleeve ( 1b ) (interchangeable, not interchangeable) is arranged. Lighter, according to claim 3, characterized in that the sleeve ( 1b ) fixed or detachable on the ignition part ( 1 ) or the gas container ( 2 ) is angeurdnet. Lighter according to claim 3 or claim 4, characterized in that the gas container ( 2 ) of the ignition part ( 1 ) facing away from the side or the ignition ( 1 ) facing side in the sleeve ( 1b ) can be inserted. Lighter according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the sleeve ( 1b ) by its shape, material and / or design (color, imprint, or the like.) For promotional purposes or as a piece of jewelry or as a souvenir. Lighter, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the embodiment ( 3a . 3b ) of the ignition part ( 1 ) allows use as a storm lighter, gas stove or candle lighter.