EP0219205B1 - Elektronische Zündeinrichtung - Google Patents

Elektronische Zündeinrichtung Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0219205B1
EP0219205B1 EP19860306315 EP86306315A EP0219205B1 EP 0219205 B1 EP0219205 B1 EP 0219205B1 EP 19860306315 EP19860306315 EP 19860306315 EP 86306315 A EP86306315 A EP 86306315A EP 0219205 B1 EP0219205 B1 EP 0219205B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
battery
generator
housing
plunger
cylindrical housing
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
EP19860306315
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0219205A1 (de
Inventor
William Counsell
Benjamin Frank Gostelow
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
TURNRIGHT CONTROLS Ltd
New World Domestic Appliances Ltd
Original Assignee
TURNRIGHT CONTROLS Ltd
New World Domestic Appliances Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by TURNRIGHT CONTROLS Ltd, New World Domestic Appliances Ltd filed Critical TURNRIGHT CONTROLS Ltd
Publication of EP0219205A1 publication Critical patent/EP0219205A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0219205B1 publication Critical patent/EP0219205B1/de
Expired legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23Q—IGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
    • F23Q7/00—Incandescent ignition; Igniters using electrically-produced heat, e.g. lighters for cigarettes; Electrically-heated glowing plugs
    • F23Q7/14—Portable igniters
    • F23Q7/16—Portable igniters with built-in battery
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23Q—IGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
    • F23Q3/00—Igniters using electrically-produced sparks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C3/00—Stoves or ranges for gaseous fuels
    • F24C3/10—Arrangement or mounting of ignition devices
    • F24C3/103—Arrangement or mounting of ignition devices of electric ignition devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers

Definitions

  • This invention relates to an electronic ignition generator for a gas appliance, comprising pulse generating means adapted to be operated from a battery, battery housing means for housing said battery, switch means for controlling the operation of said pulse generating means, and switch actuating means for actuating said switch means.
  • Electronic ignition generators such as the TURNRIGHT GL 500 IGNITION GENERATOR, are known and are used to provide high voltage pulses which are applied, for ignition purposes, to suitable spark gaps in, for example, gas cooking appliances, in which the ignition generator is incorporated.
  • the provision of the ignition generator, the battery housing and the ignition button as separate items located at different parts of the gas cooking appliance is necessarily expensive, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved form of ignition generator in which the three items are combined.
  • an electronic ignition generator as aforesaid characterised in that said pulse generating means is contained in a housing adapted to be mounted behind a panel of said gas appliance, and that the battery housing means projects from said housing for extension through a hole in said panel, and that said switch actuating means is positioned at the free end of said battery housing means and is detachable to permit replacement of a battery therein.
  • the switch operating means will take the form of an operating button which is arranged to be located on a gas cooking appliance for "ignition" purposes, and by making this detachable to permit replacement of a battery in an integral battery housing, the separate provision of a battery housing and an ignition “button" are avoided.
  • the battery powered electronic ignition generator depicted in the drawing is based on an existing electronic ignition generator 1, such as the TURNRIGHT GL 500 IGNITION GENERATOR, part of the housing of which is shown at 2 and part of the printed circuit board which carries the required electronic components (not shown) of which is shown at 3. Because the pulse generating means of such a generator is widely known it will not be described herein in detail except to state that it provides high voltage pulses which are applied, for ignition purposes, to suitable spark gaps on gas cookers and the like.
  • the housing 2 of the generator 1 is provided with a hole 4 into which is mounted a battery/switch assembly 5.
  • the assembly 5 consists of a generally cylindrical battery housing 6 which is provided near one end with a flange 7 which slides into grooves 8 provided in the housing 2 adjacent the hole 4.
  • the battery housing 6 contains a battery 9 which contacts at its lower end as viewed in the drawing one end of a compression spring 10 the other end of which is soldered to the printed circuit board 3.
  • the spring 10 provides one electrical connection to the battery 9.
  • a switch operating plunger 11 which extends through a battery retaining cover 12 which is attached to the housing 6 by means of diametrically opposed bayonet catches, one of which is shown at 13 in the "balloon" sketch 14.
  • the plunger 11 is provided at its lower end (as viewed in the drawing) with a metallic disc 15 which makes contact with the top-most electrical contact of the battery 8.
  • the plunger 11 Due to the action of the spring 10, the plunger 11 in its un-operated state is forced against the inner, top-most surface of the retaining cover 12.
  • the metallic disc 15 contacts a metallic ring 16 which is electrically connected to the printed circuit board 3 by means of two wires or rods (not shown) which extend down the outside of the housing 6 in grooves 17 shown diagrammatically in the "balloon" sketch 18.
  • electrical connection is made between the top-most terminal of the battery 9 and the printed circuit board 3, thereby enabling the pulse generating means of the electronic generator 1 to be switched ON and OFF.
  • the retaining cover 12 together with the plunger 11 is removed, the battery 9 is fitted and the cover 12 is replaced.
  • the plunger 11 is pressed until the metallic disc 15, which is in contact with the top-most terminal of the battery 9, contacts the metallic ring 16, thereby completing an electrical circuit between both terminals of the battery 9 and the printed circuit board 3.
  • the spring 10 performs three functions: It forms an electrical connector between one terminal of the battery 9 and the printed circuit board 3; It ensures that the metallic disc 15 is separated from the metallic ring 16, thereby breaking the electrical circuit to the battery 9; and it ensures that the battery 9 is pushed clear of the housing 6 when the retaining cover 12 is removed, thus allowing a user to grip the end of the battery 9 for removal.
  • the battery powered electronic ignition generator depicted in the drawing may be fitted to an appliance, such as a gas cooker, simply by providing a hole in the appliance facia to accept the cylindrical housing 6.
  • the unit may be pressed into place from inside the appliance, and held in place by spring catches 19 moulded in the side of the housing 6.
  • the gap "t" at 20 is arranged to be a tight fit for the facia panel.
  • the outside of the housing 6 could be threaded and the unit held in place by a nut.
  • Another alternative would be to press a "spire” nut over the outside of the housing 6.
  • plunger 11 can either be styled to suit the appliance or it can readily be adapted to carry a styled knob as specified by the appliance designer.
  • battery housing 6, cover 12 and plunger 11 would normally be made from a suitable thermoplastic material such as polypropylene.
  • plunger 11 could be made from a conducting material such as brass, thereby obviating the need to provide the separate metallic disc 15.
  • the need to provide the separate plunger 11 movable in the cover 12 may be obviated by arranging that the locking slot of the bayonet catches e.g. 13 are extended to allow the cover 12 to be moved relative to the housing 6 whereby the metallic disc 15, which in this case would be fixed inside the cover 12, could be moved into and out-of contact with the metallic ring 16. In this way cover 12 could form the switch knob itself and could be suitably styled.
  • the provision of the metallic ring 16 could be obviated simply by arranging that the end of one or more of the wires or rods (not shown) that extend down the outside of the housing 16 in grooves 17, are bent over the top lip of moulding 6 such that it is arranged to contact the metallic disc 15 when the plunger 11 or the cover 12 is depressed.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Battery Mounting, Suspending (AREA)

Claims (15)

  1. Elektronische Zündvorrichtung für ein Gasgerät, die eine Impulsgebereinrichtung (1), die dafür eingerichtet ist, von einer Batterie (9) betrieben zu werden, eine Batteriegehäuseeinrichtung (6) zum Aufnehmen der Batterie, eine Schaltereinrichtung (15, 16) zum Steuern des Betriebes der Impulsgebereinrichtung (1) und eine Schalterbetätigungseinrichtung (11) zum Betätigen der Schaltereinrichtung (15, 16) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Impulsgebereinrichtung (1) in einem Gehäuse (2), das dafür eingerichtet ist, hinter einer Schalttafel des Gasgerätes angebracht zu werden, enthalten ist, daß die Batteriegehäuseeinrichtung (6) aus dem Gehäuse (2) vorsteht, um sich durch ein Loch in der Schalttafel zu erstrecken, und daß die Schalterbetätigungseinrichtung (11) am freien Ende der Batteriegehäuseeinrichtung (6) angeordnet ist und abnehmbar ist, um das Auswechseln einer darin befindlichen Batterie zu erlauben.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, bei der die Schaltereinrichtung (15, 16) die Form eines Druckknopfschalters annimmt.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, bei der eine Batterie (9) dafür eingerichtet ist, einen Teil einer Druckknopfeinheit des Schalters zu bilden.
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2 oder Anspruch 3, bei der der Schalter ein im allgemeinen zylinderförmiges Gehäuse (6), das dafür eingerichtet ist, eine Batterie (9) aufzunehmen, einen Betätigungsdruckknopf (11), der dafür eingerichtet ist, ein Ende der Batterie (9) zu berühren, eine Abdeckeinrichtung (12), durch die sich der Betätigungsknopf (11) erstreckt und die an einem Ende des zylinderförmigen Gehäuses (6) abnehmbar angebracht ist, und eine Federeinrichtung (10), die dafür eingerichtet ist, das andere Ende der Batterie (9) zu berühren, um die Batterie (9) gegen den Druckknopf (11) zu pressen, aufweist.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3 oder Anspruch 4, bei der die Federeinrichtung (10) eine elektrische Verbindung mit der Batterie (9) bildet.
  6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, Anspruch 4 oder Anspruch 5, bei der der Druckknopf (11) eine Kontakteinrichtung (15, 16) für die Herstellung einer elektrischen Verbindung mit der Batterie (9) aufweist.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, bei der die Kontakteinrichtung (15, 16) einen metallischen Leiter (15), der durch den Druckknopf (11) getragen wird, und einen feststehenden metallischen Kontakt (16), der mit der Impulsgebereinrichtung (1) elektrisch verbunden ist, aufweist, wobei der metallische Leiter (15) des Druckknopfes (11) normalerweise wegen der Wirkung der Federeinrichtung (10) gegenüber dem metallischen Kontakt (16) versetzt ist und veranlaßt wird, daß der metallische Leiter (15) des Druckknopfes (11) den metallischen Kontakt (16) berührt, wenn der Betätigungsdruckknopf (11) gegen die Wirkung der Federeinrichtung (10) betätigt wird.
  8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, bei der der feststehende metallische Kontakt (16) aus einem metallischen Ringleiter besteht, der dem erwähnten einen Ende des zylinderförmigen Gehäuses (6) benachbart angeordnet ist.
  9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, bei der der feststehende metallische Kontakt (16) aus einem Draht oder Stab besteht, der sich entlang dem zylinderförmigen Gehäuse (6) erstreckt, wobei der Draht oder Stab über das erwähnte eine Ende des zylinderförmigen Gehäuses (6) gebogen ist.
  10. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 9, bei der das im allgemeinen zylinderförmige Gehäuse (6) dafür eingerichtet ist, mit einem Loch (4), das sich in dem Gehäuse (2) der Impulsgebereinrichtung (1) befindet, in Eingriff zu kommen.
  11. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, bei der die Abdeckeinrichtung (12) durch einen Bajonettverschluß (13) an einem Ende des im allgemeinen zylinderförmigen Gehäuse (6) angebracht ist.
  12. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, bei der die Abdeckeinrichtung (12) durch ein Schraubengewinde an einem Ende des im allgemeinen zylinderförmigen Gehäuse (6) angebracht ist.
  13. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, bei der die Abdeckeinrichtung (12) durch einen Ring mit Übermaß an einem Ende des im allgemeinen zylinderförmigen Gehäuse (6) angebracht ist.
  14. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 13, bei der das im allgemeinen zylinderförmige Gehäuse (6) dafür eingerichtet ist, in einem Loch, das sich in einer tragenden Instrumenten- bzw. Schalttafel befindet, aufgenommen zu werden.
  15. Gasgerät, das eine elektronische Zündvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche enthält, die an einer Schalttafel davon angebracht ist.
EP19860306315 1985-08-21 1986-08-15 Elektronische Zündeinrichtung Expired EP0219205B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8520955 1985-08-21
GB858520955A GB8520955D0 (en) 1985-08-21 1985-08-21 Electronic ignition generators

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0219205A1 EP0219205A1 (de) 1987-04-22
EP0219205B1 true EP0219205B1 (de) 1991-12-18

Family

ID=10584112

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP19860306315 Expired EP0219205B1 (de) 1985-08-21 1986-08-15 Elektronische Zündeinrichtung

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0219205B1 (de)
DE (1) DE3683003D1 (de)
GB (1) GB8520955D0 (de)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2017087025A1 (en) * 2015-11-16 2017-05-26 Channel Products, Inc. Gas appliance ignition module
USD791701S1 (en) 2016-05-04 2017-07-11 Channel Products, Inc. Gas appliance ignition module
US10495316B2 (en) 2015-11-16 2019-12-03 Channel Products, Inc. Gas appliance ignition module

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2856511B1 (fr) * 2003-06-20 2005-10-21 Carlo Mignatti Interrupteur de dispositif electronique et dispositif electronique avertisseur muni d'un tel interrupteur
US11248803B2 (en) 2018-10-18 2022-02-15 Channel Products, Inc. Gas appliance ignition module
USD939456S1 (en) 2019-10-18 2021-12-28 Channel Products, Inc. Gas appliance ignition switch
USD916022S1 (en) 2019-10-18 2021-04-13 Channel Products, Inc. Gas appliance ignition module

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2111467A (en) * 1937-02-18 1938-03-15 Steve M Burak Automatic lighting system for gasoline stoves
GB1511699A (en) * 1975-12-02 1978-05-24 Plessey Co Ltd Ignition devices
US4484253A (en) * 1983-09-26 1984-11-20 Roberts Irving J Pocket flashlight

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2017087025A1 (en) * 2015-11-16 2017-05-26 Channel Products, Inc. Gas appliance ignition module
US10495316B2 (en) 2015-11-16 2019-12-03 Channel Products, Inc. Gas appliance ignition module
RU2721073C2 (ru) * 2015-11-16 2020-05-15 Чэннел Продактс, Инк. Воспламеняющий модуль для газового прибора
USD791701S1 (en) 2016-05-04 2017-07-11 Channel Products, Inc. Gas appliance ignition module

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE3683003D1 (de) 1992-01-30
EP0219205A1 (de) 1987-04-22
GB8520955D0 (en) 1985-09-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
MX2010006318A (es) Dispositivo de control de carga dual.
EP0219205B1 (de) Elektronische Zündeinrichtung
AU6026186A (en) Portable ion generator
US2193740A (en) Illuminated wall switch plate
DE3569617D1 (en) Circuit for continuously controlling the grounding resistance of electric apparatuses
CA2347705A1 (en) Electronic gas-lighting device integrated with a terminal board
US4985605A (en) Compact switching apparatus and method of construction
US20030124893A1 (en) Electrical safety outlet
US5116232A (en) Double plug assembly
EP1101066B1 (de) Elektronische gas-zündvorrichtung
US1291443A (en) Safety device for electric circuits.
US3781593A (en) Full range light dimmer adaptor
EP0884743A3 (de) Verbesserte Struktur eines Drucktastenschalters
US4743736A (en) Switching apparatus for an appliance control circuit
HK93496A (en) Support for the electric motor of a kitchen machine in particular lemon squeezer
CN208129440U (zh) 电子烟电池杆及电子烟
US4163965A (en) Electrical dimmer plug
US2635171A (en) Electric cigarette lighter
US990420A (en) Current-tap.
CN213518017U (zh) 一种电压温控器及电压温控组件
CN209472424U (zh) 车载充电器和汽车
CN210628119U (zh) 一种底盒及开关插座安装结构
JPS6316362Y2 (de)
CN113381247A (zh) 一种防电弧电源连接器及分体式烹饪锅具
SU1684742A1 (ru) Устройство дл определени места обрыва в электрических соединител х

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): DE FR GB IT

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19871006

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: NEW WORLD DOMESTIC APPLIANCES LIMITED

Owner name: TURNRIGHT CONTROLS LIMITED

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19880518

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): DE FR GB IT

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed
ET Fr: translation filed
REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 3683003

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19920130

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 19950728

Year of fee payment: 10

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 19950929

Year of fee payment: 10

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Effective date: 19970430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Effective date: 19970501

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20010712

Year of fee payment: 16

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20020815

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20020815

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20050815