EP3068243A1

EP3068243A1 - Ashtray

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Publication number: EP3068243A1
Application number: EP14814740.8A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Aljoscha Althoff
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-11-11
Filing date: 2014-11-07
Publication date: 2016-09-21
Anticipated expiration: 2034-11-07
Also published as: DE202013010149U1; EP3068243B1; WO2015067246A1

Abstract

The invention relates to ashtrays which are preferably smoke and odour-free and which extinguish smoking articles, in particular cigarettes, and cigarette ends, in particular for public spaces and external areas, comprising a container having an upper covering (19) and an upper insertion area (2; 106; 138) for smoking articles, a receiving container (58; 110; 158), in particular a water container, in the lower region of the container, which is in fluid connection with the insertion area (2; 106; 138) for receiving ash and the remains of smoking articles, and a suction device which is in fluid connection with the insertion area (2; 106; 138) for suctioning air and smoke, and with the receiving container (58; 110; 158). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle, in particular passenger cars equipped therewith.

Description

ASHTRAY

The present invention relates to a smoking article, in particular cigarettes and cigarette butts, extinguishing, preferably smokeless and odorless ashtray, in particular for public spaces and the outside, and a motor vehicle, in particular passenger power, with such an ashtray. The ashtray may also be referred to as an ash bucket or container.

Conventional ashtrays have the following problems:

- cigarette butts are visible

- possibly even accessible to children or animals,

- cigarette butts can get out of the ashtray in the wind,

- ashtray spreads unpleasant odor,

- when expressing the cigarettes it is possible to burn oneself,

- when expressing it could happen that embers do not go out properly and catch fire,

- after squeezing the cigarettes, ash may adhere to the hands or fingers.

The invention has for its object, used or not used smoking products or tobacco products such as cigarette / cigar stubs or pipe content, whether glowing or not, to carry the deletion and temporary storage.

This object is achieved by a smoking article, in particular cigarettes and cigarette butts, extinguishing, preferably smokeless and odorless ashtray, in particular for public spaces and the outside, comprising a container with an upper cover and an upper insertion opening for smoking articles, a receptacle, in particular a water tank , in the lower part of the container, the for receiving ash and smoking article remains in fluid communication with the insertion opening, and a suction device in fluid communication with the inlet opening and the receptacle for sucking air and smoke. In particular, it may be an electronic ashtray.

In particular, it may be provided that the suction device is in fluid communication with the insertion opening for sucking off smoking articles. Active aspiration of smoking articles, such as a burning cigarette, prevents, for example, a person, such as a child, from burning himself from a glowing cigarette. In addition, unpleasant odors can be contained.

In an advantageous embodiment, the ashtray for producing the fluid connection between the receptacle and the insertion opening cut from an upper opening channel associated with the insertion opening for deflecting an air flow with smoke and / or smoking articles from the substantially horizontal downwards and to the upper Umlenkkanalabschnitt subsequent at least approximately vertical channel portion which ends above the receptacle, have. Depending on the arrangement and view, the suction device may also be referred to as a device for sucking in air, etc. The vertical channel section serves as a drop route for smoking articles contained in the air stream, etc.

In particular, it may be provided that the ashtray for establishing the fluid connection between the suction device and the insertion has an at least approximately vertical riser section, the lower end ends above the receptacle and is in fluid communication with the lower end of the vertical channel portion. The riser section may cooperate with the extractor to provide a forced upward airflow.

Advantageously, the ashtray is designed such that the air sucked in or sucked from the suction device at least partially serves to cool electronics present in the ashtray.

Also, the ashtray advantageously has a motion detector for turning on electrical equipment of the ashtray only when needed. For example, the motion detector detects that a person is the ashtray approaches and then turns on at least part of the electrical equipment of the ashtray. After a certain predeterminable time and / or non-detection of the presence of a person by the motion detector then the electrical devices are turned off again. This makes it possible to realize a particularly energy-saving ashtray.

Conveniently, the ashtray on a wired or wireless LAN device for wired or wireless networking. For example, the LAN or WLAN device can be used to remotely poll the level of the ashtray. In addition, a WLAN facility also offers the possibility of a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the container is a housing or outer housing.

According to a further particular embodiment of the invention, the ashtray on a flap, in particular wherein the flap is biased into a starting position, preferably resilient or by gravity, in which it preferably closes the insertion airtight, and in particular wherein the flap from the starting position, preferably through the Operation of the suction device, inwardly into the container is pivotable. The flap may be, for example, a swivel or swing flap.

Conveniently, the container has a nozzle projecting outwardly from the insertion opening.

In particular, it can be provided that a cigarette shell is provided in the neck.

According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, the suction device comprises a fan or a fan.

Advantageously, the ashtray on a filter element for filtering the air downstream of the suction or upstream.

Advantageously, the ashtray on an integrated cigarette lighter.

Conveniently, the ashtray on a motion sensor in the region of the insertion opening for detecting a movement. Also conveniently, the ashtray has a temperature sensor in the region of the insertion opening.

Advantageously, the ashtray has a pressure sensor in the region of the insertion opening.

In a further particular embodiment of the present invention, the ashtray has a control device which is designed to activate the suction device when movement is detected by means of the motion sensor and / or a temperature above a predetermined one by means of the temperature sensor

Temperature threshold measured and / or by means of the pressure sensor, a pressure above a predetermined pressure threshold value is measured.

In particular, it may be provided that the control device 52 is further configured to leave the suction device active only as long as a movement is detected and / or a temperature above the predetermined temperature threshold value and / or a pressure above the predetermined pressure threshold value is measured.

Conveniently, the ashtray comprises a power supply having a mains supply and / or battery and / or an accumulator with or without a solar cell.

Furthermore, the ashtray may be a standing and / or wall ashtray. However, it is also conceivable that the ashtray is an automobile ashtray, in particular in the area of the dashboard.

Finally, the present invention provides a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, with an ashtray according to one of claims 1 to 21.

Further advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the appended claims and the following description, are explained in the embodiments with reference to the schematic drawings in detail. Showing:

Figure 1 is a sectional view of an ashtray according to a particular

Embodiment of the present invention;

Figure la is a sectional view taken along the line la in Figure 1; a sectional view taken along the line lb in Figure 1; a sectional view taken along the line lc in Figure 1; a view from the right in Figure 1; a view from the ashtray of Figure 1 from behind; a view from the ashtray from the left in Figure 1; a plan view of the ashtray of Figure 1 from above;

Individual representations of a suction device of the ashtray of Figure 1 in front view (horizontal) and in plan view from above (vertical);

Individual representations of a control device of the ashtray of Figure 1 in front view (horizontal) and in plan view from above (vertical); a sensor device of the ashtray of Figure 1 in front view (horizontal) and in plan view from above (vertical); a further control device of the ashtray of Figure 1 in front view (horizontal) and in plan view from above (vertical); a filter device of the ashtray of Figure 1 in front view (horizontal) and in plan view from above (vertical); a receptacle of the ashtray of Figure 1 from above (horizontal) and from the side (vertical); a receptacle according to another particular embodiment of the present invention from above (horizontal) and from the side (vertically); an accumulator of the ashtray of Figure 1 from above (horizontal) and from the side (vertical); an accumulator charger;

Figure 9 shows a key for the ashtray of Figure 1; Figure 10 shows a cigarette lighter of the ashtray of Figure 1 from above (horizontal) and from the side (vertical);

FIG. 11 shows a solar cell of the ashtray of FIG. 1 from above (horizontal) and from the side (vertical);

Figure 12 is a side view of an ashtray according to another particular

Embodiment of the present invention in a simplified representation;

Figure 13 shows an ashtray according to another particular embodiment of the present invention for a car in a sectional view similar to Figure 1; and

FIG. 14 shows a sectional view of a passenger car with the ashtray of FIG. 13.

Hereinafter, an ashtray according to a particular embodiment of the invention will be described first with reference to Figs.

Generally, an ashtray according to the present invention may be made largely of refractory material. It may have a cylindrical design, which may be largely hollow and, as can be seen from the figures, for example, eight sub-elements, such as a main unit (Figure 1), one or more suction devices (Figure 2), a control device (Figure 3 ), one or more reaction or sensor devices (FIG. 4 a and FIG. 4 b), one or more filter devices (FIG. 5), one or more receptacles filled with water (FIG. 6 a or FIG. 6 b), a cigarette lighter (FIG. a solar cell (FIG. 11) and an accumulator (FIG. 7).

The main unit (FIG. 1) can be understood as a basic framework. It can form the entire outer housing 1, 9, 16, 20, 25, as well as the entire inner housing 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39.

These and other sub-elements or devices (Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4a and 4b, Figure 5, Figure 6a and 6b, Figure 7, Figure 10) can be mounted on the main unit (Figure 1), stored, screwed, embedded or used , The main unit (Figure 1) is perpendicular to the ground in this example. It can be fixed by one or more locking options 30, 31, for example by means of screws on a substrate.

By a possible weight 28, which is located in the inner housing 39 and the ashtray permanent vertical support granted, a fixed mounting is not mandatory. Access to the weight 28 can be ensured by a possible lower outer housing closure bottom 29, which can be opened or closed by a closure thread 21.

The outer casing portion 1, 9, 16, 20 of the ashtray can be horizontally rotated 360 ° by a rotation unit 26 mounted between the outer casing portion 20 and 25.

At the upper end of the ashtray projects in the outer housing portion 1, a beak-like insertion opening 2. At the front of this insertion opening 2, an ash pan 4 may be located in which an ash platform / signal platform 3 may be made of refractory material.

This ash platform / signal platform 3 can be extended by a reaction unit (FIG. 4b), which reacts to pressure and temperature via a temperature sensor 44 and a pressure sensor 43. The reaction unit (FIG. 4b) can be connected to the control device (FIG. 3) via a cable channel 6 in the interior of the ashtray.

The cable duct 6 can lead from the ash pan 4 below the ash platform 3 in the interior of the ashtray along the insertion opening 2 above a flap 7 in the inner housing area 32 to the inner housing area 37. From there on, the cable duct 6 can continue to lead above the inner housing area 33 and 35 in the interior of the ashtray to the suction device (FIG. 2).

Above the insertion opening 2 in the inner housing portion 32 may be another reaction unit (Figure 4a), which reacts to movement in the reaction radius 40 in the inner housing portion 32 and the ash tray 3 and also via a cable channel 6 with the control device (Figure 3) can be connected.

Behind the reaction unit (Figure 4a) in the interior of the ashtray, the already mentioned above, with, for example, a hinge or joint 8 in the inner housing portion 32nd fixed, flap 7 are located, which can separate the inner housing portion 32 and the inner housing portions 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 in the inactive state of the suction device (Figure 2) from each other.

This flap 7 can be assisted by an additional sealing rubber 5, which can be placed around the flap 7 or in the inner casing area 32 all around in front of the sealing flap, in the successful inner casing separation. The flap may be mounted obliquely in the inner housing portion 32. So it can be closed by resting on gravity due to inactivity of the ashtray or the suction device. Behind the flap 7 in the inner housing, the inner housing portion 33 can begin.

By means of a partition wall 11, which can run vertically downward from the uppermost point centrally within the entire inner housing area 33, 34, 35, this inner housing area 33, 34, 35 can for example be almost completely halved and thus divided into inner housing areas 33, 34 and 35 become. All three inner housing portions 33, 34, 35 seen together can form a zweizefächerte, hollow cylindrical shape in this case. More precisely, this results in an at least approximately vertical channel section, a so-called drop section, and a vertical ascending channel section.

At the lower end of the inner housing portion 33, a chamfered inner wall member 13 may be located toward the inner housing portion 33 on the opposite side of the partition wall 11, which may restrict the area of the inner housing 33 at the lower end. The partition wall 11 may have at the lower end a bevelled partition wall end 12, which may extend into the inner housing area 33, so that the inner housing area 33 at the lower end can also be restricted here.

At the lowest point of the inner housing portion 33, the partition wall 11 may end and connect the inner housing portions 33 and 34 with each other.

In this short inner housing area 36, the housing can assume a hollow cylindrical shape and form the transition to the inner housing area 38.

In the inner housing portion 38 may be a replaceable possibly filled with water receptacle 58 (Figure 6a), which can fill the inner housing portion 38 almost completely. Access to the inner housing portion 38 can be ensured by a possible outer door / flaps 22 on the outer housing portion 20, which can be opened by attaching door hinges 23 or similar opening mechanisms.

By a possible lock 24 on the outer door 22 this possibility of opening is given only to the owner or the key holder (s) (see also FIG. 9).

Another possibility would be that at the location of the inner housing portion 36, a closure thread 10 may be located, which may be in connection with a possibly water-filled receptacle (Figure 6b). This (Figure 6b) can be emptied by simply mounting and dismounting.

At the upper end of the outer housing portion 9, a closure thread 18 for the upper outer housing closure cover 19 may be located.

The outer housing closure cover 19 may be formed dome-shaped.

At the uppermost point of the outer housing closure cover 19 there may be an activation pushbutton 17, including an inwardly directed cable connection to the control device 52 (FIG. 3).

In addition, a possible cigarette lighter 59 (FIG. 10) may be integrated in the outer housing closure cover 19. This cigarette lighter (Figure 10) can also be connected via a cable connection with the control device (Figure 3).

At the upper end of the inner housing portion 34, a filter inlet gap 14 may be located, in which a replaceable filter unit or device (Figure 5), consisting of a located between two screens 47 carbon filter 48 may be located. The filter unit (FIG. 5) can separate the inner housing region 34 and inner housing region 35 from each other and can additionally be held by a fixing unit 15 mounted on the dividing wall 11 in the direction of the inner housing region 34.

The filter unit (Figure 5) may be formed crescent-shaped and can be inserted or inserted into the filter inlet gap 14 to the stop on the partition wall 11. The fixation opening 49 can ensure additional stability. If the filter unit (Figure 5) is not used, both areas 34, 35 may be connected to each other and there is an inner housing opening to the outside.

Above the built-in filter unit, the inner housing portion 35 may be located. In this area 35, a further opening of the inner housing to the outside is possible.

At this point of the area 35 possibly a possibly replaceable suction device (Figure 2) can be mounted and used. A possible closing thread 27 for mounting on the main unit (FIG. 1) can also be integrated.

The suction device (Figure 2) can be connected via a cable channel 6 with the control device (Figure 3). The suction device can pull the air out of the inner housing area and can accordingly blow outward.

Within the upper outer housing closure cover 19 in the inner housing area 39, an accumulator (FIG. 7) or a battery 53 can be located. The accumulator (Figure 7) can be connected via the cable channel 6 with the control device (Figure 3). At the lower end of the upper outer housing closure cover 19, a closure thread 18 may be located.

The accumulator can be charged via a solar cell 55 (FIG. 11). The solar cell can be integrated in the upper outer housing closure cover 19. Instead of the accumulator, a battery can optionally be connected.

The control device 52 (FIG. 3) can be used or mounted or stored either in the inner housing area 39 or in the vicinity of the suction device (FIG. 2) but also elsewhere. The control device (FIG. 3) can connect the suction device (FIG. 2) to the reaction units (FIG. 4a) and / or (FIG. 4b), the activation push button 17, the cigarette lighter 59 (FIG. 10) and the accumulator (FIG Ensure cable duct 6.

An accumulator (FIG. 7) is not absolutely necessary since the connection via the control device (FIG. 3) and a mains plug at the mains plug input 42 to the power supply can also be possible.

Figure 1 shows the main unit, which consist of refractory material and can form the backbone of the device. As described, it can be built in a cylindrical shape with a beak-like opening at the top of the cylinder. There may be provided a plurality of closure threads for mounting these and other sub-elements and devices. The main unit can be understood as a continuous system for the intake of air and tobacco.

The suction device shown in Figure 2, for example, a fan or a fan, a closure thread and a cable connection to the control device have. In addition, the mains plug input 42 can be located directly on the suction device. The suction device (FIG. 2) can have the function of drawing fresh air through the complete main unit (FIG. 1). The air can enter the insertion opening 2 and exit from the outlet opening 41.

The control device 52 shown in FIG. 3 can have a power supply unit and a control unit which can have the function of connecting all the electronic components (FIG. 2, FIGS. 4a / b, 7, 10, 17) to one another via the cable duct 6. connect and control. A power plug connection 42 may be possible from the control device.

The reaction unit shown in FIG. 4 may have a motion detection function and be installed or mounted in the vicinity of the insertion opening 2. The motion detector 51 can be aligned in the direction of the insertion opening 2. Thus, a reaction radius 40 can arise, which can cover the complete insertion opening 2. The reaction unit (FIG. 4 a) can have the function that when movement is signaled within the insertion opening, the signal "movement active" can be given via the cable channel 6 by a cable to the control device (FIG. 3) and the control device 52 (FIG 3), the suction device (Figure 2) can activate as long as the signal "movement active" prevails. The reaction unit (FIG. 4a) can thus act as a switch.

The reaction unit shown in Figure 4b may have temperature and / or pressure reporting function and be installed or mounted in the ash pan 4. It may comprise a pressure sensor 43, a temperature sensor 44 and / or a refractory ash platform or signal platform 3. The reaction unit (FIG. 4b) can have the function that, when a glowing or incandescent tobacco product is held, laid or pressed on the ash platform 3, the signal "pressure or temperature active" is transmitted via the cable channel 6 through a cable connection to the control device (FIG. Figure 3) can be given. The control device 52 (FIG. 3) can utilize this "pressure or temperature active" signal and activate the suction device (Figure 2) as long as the signal prevails. Even a certain period of activation of the suction device (Figure 2) with an active signal may be possible. The reaction unit (FIG. 4b) can thus act as a switch. Both reaction units (Figure 4a and Figure 4b) can function independently.

The filter unit shown in FIG. 5 may have one or more screens 47 and carbon filters 48 placed therebetween. The filter unit (FIG. 5) as well as the carbon filters 48 can be exchangeable and have the function of cleaning the air sucked in by the suction device before it exits again. It can thus ensure that no unpleasant odors escape from the ashtray. A fixing opening 49, which engages in the fixing unit 15, can ensure additional stability in the filter inlet gap 14.

The receptacle 58 shown in Figure 6a may be filled with water. For example, it can be cylindrical, closed at the bottom and open at the top. The receptacle can be replaced or emptied via the outer door / flaps 22. He may have the function to delete sucked tobacco or smoking articles and keep. The capacity of the tobacco products to be stored until the receptacle is full may depend on the size of the ashtray or ashtray.

The receptacle shown in Figure 6b may be filled with water. For example, it can be cylindrical and closed downwards and open upwards. It may have a closure thread 10 at the upper end or at the opening and thus be mounted or removed on the main unit (Figure 1). He may have the function to delete and keep sucked tobacco products. The capacity of the tobacco products to be stored until the receptacle (Figure 6b) is full may depend on the size of the receptacle (Figure 6b).

The accumulator shown in FIG. 7 may, for example, be located in the inner housing area 37 and connected to the control device (FIG. 3) via the cable channel 6 by a cable connection. The accumulator can have the function of supplying the electrical components (FIG. 2, FIG. 4a / b, FIG. 7, FIG. 10, 17) as well as the control unit (FIG. 3) with sufficient current even without a direct power supply connection. Thus, the functionality of the ashtray even without direct power connection over a certain Period are guaranteed. The accumulator can be charged via the accumulator charger (Figure 8).

The accumulator charger shown in Fig. 8 may be an external item. Its input can be connected to a mains power supply. Its output can be connected to the ashtray on power plug input 42. It may have the function of charging the accumulator (FIG. 7). As long as the battery charger (Figure 8) is connected to the ashtray, it is permanently supplied with enough power.

The key shown in Figure 9 may have the function of opening the outer door / flaps 22 via a lock 24 and thus to check the receptacle (Figure 6a) and possibly empty or replace.

The cigarette lighter shown in Figure 10 may be integrated in the upper outer casing closure lid. It can be connected via the cable channel 6 by a cable connection to the control device (Figure 3). The cigarette lighter may have the function of lighting the tobacco goods before they go out through the ashtray again. It can be secured by a security wire 45 theft.

The solar cell 55 shown in FIG. 11 may be integrated in the upper outer housing closure cover 19 on a control board 56. It can be connected via the cable channel 6 by a cable connection to the control device (Figure 3). The solar cell 55 may have the function of charging the accumulator (FIG. 7).

Many people consume different tobacco products. The ashtray offers the possibility to light tobacco by a possible integrated cigarette lighter (Figure 10) and extinguish by the ashtray after consumption again and store odorless and not visible. The cigarette lighter 59 (Figure 10) can be used as in a car by a glow wire device. By simply pushing in the cigarette lighter (Figure 10) can be activated and can be removed and used as a lighter for a tobacco product.

If a glowing or incandescent tobacco product is then held in the insertion opening 2 or in the inner housing region 32 or pressed onto the ash platform 3, the reaction unit 1 (FIG. 4a) responds to the movement within the reaction radius 40 or the reaction unit 2 (FIG. 4b). on the pressure or the temperature change. this causes an activation of the suction / the blower (Figure 2). The suction device / the blower (Figure 2) blows from the inside to the outside, ie, the sucked air passes through the inner housing portions 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 before it emerges again.

The blower (FIG. 2) is only active as long as the reaction unit 1 (FIG. 4 a) registers a movement within the reaction radius 40 or the reaction unit 2 (FIG. 4 b) registers pressure or a temperature change on the ash platform 3. It may, however, be possible to activate the suction device or the blower (FIG. 2) manually by actuating the activation pushbutton 17. By the suction of the blower (Figure 2), the flap 7 opens in the direction of the inner housing portion 33 and the tobacco product is sucked.

If the tobacco is still held in the hand, the suction is used only for washing and soaking the ashes of the tobacco. When the tobacco is released from the hand, it passes through the inner housing portion 33 and the inner housing portion 36 to the water-filled receptacle (Figure 6a, Figure 6b). There, the tobacco is deleted and at the same time the receptacle (Figure 6a, Figure 6b) is large enough to store several tobacco products at the same time. The beveled Innenwandaber 13 ensures that the tobacco can not get next to the receptacle (Figure 6a, Figure 6b), but safely into the water of the receptacle (Figure 6a, Figure 6b) passes. The beveled end of the partition wall 12 ensures that the tobacco product can not get into the inner housing portion 34.

Since the flap 7 is placed obliquely between the inner housing portion 32 and 33, it closes again when the suction device or the blower (Figure 2) is inactive. A sealing rubber 5, which is placed in front of the flap 7 and / or around the flap 7, additionally ensures that the inner casing area 32 is completely separated from the inner casing area 33 in the inactive state of the suction device or the blower (FIG. 2) and thus no tobacco odor can escape from the insertion opening 2.

The sucked air, as described above, passes through the inner housing portions 32, 33, 34, 35, 36. Before the air comes out again, it is filtered by a filter unit (Figure 5) separating the inner housing portions 34 and 35 from each other. The filter unit (Figure 3) can be easily cleaned or replaced. The sucked air now exits at the outlet opening 41 of the suction device (Figure 2) again odorless. For the receptacle (Figure 6a, Figure 6b), there may be two or more variants. For public use of the device is recommended lockable by a lock 24 and fixed by a locking option 30 variant. The receptacle (Figure 6a) is in this variant within the inner housing portion 38. Access to the inner housing portion 38 for replacement of the receptacle (Figure 6a) is possible by external doors / flaps 22 for the owner or key holder. Below the outer housing area 20, ie between the outer housing areas 20 and 25, there may be a rotation unit 26, which can ensure that the ashtray is above the rotation unit 26, ie outer housing areas 1, 9, 16, 20, even in the permanently mounted state by 360 ° can be horizontally rotated. In addition, this variant (Figure 6a), as well as the other variant (Figure 6b) have a weight 28 in the inner housing portion 39. The weight 28 can guarantee that the ashtray has constant vertical support. By a possible closure thread 21 on the lower outer housing closure bottom 29, however, the weight 28 can also be removed at will.

The other variant of the collecting container (Figure 6b) is recommended for the transport of the ashtray or the private use. The receptacle (FIG. 6 b) can be attached to the ashtray at the height of the inner housing region 36 by a closure thread 10.

The ashtray can be connected to the power supply via a mains cable at the power supply input 42. By a possible accumulator (Figure 7), however, a certain time availability of the ashtray can be ensured without active power supply connection. In addition, it may be possible to charge the accumulator via a solar cell (FIG. 11). It may also be possible to operate the ashtray with batteries.

In an exemplary further embodiment, which is shown in FIG. 12, the electronic ashtray alternatively or additionally has a 360 ° motion detector 102 in the upper area, ie in the lid area in this example, a distance sensor 104 in the vicinity of the insertion opening 106 and a fill level sensor 108 with a sensor region 109 in the interior above the receptacle 110 on. In addition, it has a turbine / fan 112 above the level sensor 108 and a controller 114 which is cooled by air drawn in by the turbine / fan 116. The associated Ashtray housing 118 is provided with a Einsaugstutzen. In addition, the ashtray on its outside on an on / off switch or an externally accessible on / off switch 120.

When the ashtray shown in FIG. 12 is turned on via the on / off switch 120, the motion detector 102, the distance sensor 104, and the level sensor 108 stand by. When a person approaches the ashtray at a distance of, for example, about 10 meters, the 360 ° motion detector 102 activates the operating level 1 of the fan 112 for a certain predefinable period of time and starts the ashtray, air and, for example, cigarette remains through the intake manifold or to suck the insertion opening 106 in itself. At level 1, the fan 112 sucks with throttled power. The sucked air passes through before exiting the ashtray a filter unit 122 so that it is clean and no longer smells unpleasant. If the person approaches the ashtray even further, the exact distance being determined by the distance sensor 104, the latter activates a stage 2 of the fan 112 from a certain proximity to the ashtray for a certain predeterminable time and sucks the ashtray air and cigarette remains through the Intake manifold into it. At stage 2 of the fan 112 its performance is less throttled, which is usually associated with an increase in speed. If the ashtray or the receptacle is full, so signals the built-inside level sensor 108 and turns off the ashtray. A signal LED on the outer casing of the ashtray indicates this condition. To make the ashtray quieter, it is also possible to use several fans, but with, for example, a lower individual output.

The ashtray has a flap (pivoting flap) 124, which closes the insertion opening 106 on the inside in the initial position and pivots inwardly and upwardly only during operation of the fan 112 (as indicated by the double arrow). The reference numeral 126 shows the path of a smoking article during operation of the ashtray or the fan 112. The smoking article eventually lands on gravity through a gravity drop in the receptacle 110. The air 116, on the other hand, moves upward again in an ascending channel section and past the control device 114 (cooling it) and exits through a circumferential gap in the area of the lid in filtered form out of the ashtray. Via a cable channel 128 or a cable in the cable channel, the control device 114 can be connected by means of a power plug 130 to a power grid.

Figure 14 shows schematically the arrangement of an electronic ashtray 132 according to another particular embodiment of the present invention in a car 134. The ashtray is disposed in the area of the instrument panel and may occupy a portion of the space between the instrument panel and the engine compartment. Instead of a movement detector 102 in the embodiment shown in Figure 12, the ashtray on an on / off switch 136 above the insertion opening 138 (see also Figure 13), which is operable by a driver or passenger. By means of the on / off switch 136 can be a motor 140 for a shutter disc 142 to close the insertion and off. When air and / or smoking articles / tobacco products from the passenger compartment to be sucked into the ashtray (s), the shutter disc is moved out of the insertion opening by means of the motor.

Like the ashtray of Figure 12, the ashtray of Figures 13 and 14 includes a pivotable flap 144 which seals the lower end of a diverter passage portion 146 which is in fluid communication with the inlet port 138 in the home position by the action of gravity as a check valve. However, when a fan 148 is turned on in a vertically extending riser section 150, the flap 144 is drawn inwardly and pivots upward - releasing the lower end of the deflector channel from the cut.

Above the insertion opening, a distance sensor 152 with a sensor area 153 is also arranged. In addition, a level sensor 156 with a sensor region 157 for determining the fill level of the receptacle 158 arranged underneath is located in a vertical channel section 154 (drop zone) which adjoins the upper deflection section downwards. In the flow direction in front of the fan 148, a fine screen 160 is located in the lower region of the Ascending channel section 150 arranged. In the flow direction behind the fan 148, a filter unit 162 is further arranged for filtering the air. Reference numeral 164 indicates the course of the air flow. As can be seen, the air flows around the ashtray before leaving the ashtray an existing in selbigem electronics, such as a control device 166. The exhaust air is filtered before exiting the ashtray by means of another filter unit 168. Reference numeral 170 identifies the path of smoking articles / tobacco products such as cigarette butts. They eventually end up in the receptacle 158 due to gravity.

Via a cable 172, the ashtray 132 is connected to a power supply 174 of the car 134.

The ashtray may include an outer housing 176 which is easily removable from the car.

In the embodiments described herein, but also in other embodiments of the ashtray according to the invention, the following may additionally or alternatively be present in combination or individually:

Instead of the receptacle or in the receptacle, a replaceable bag for the cigarette remains, etc., especially for waterless recording, be present.

By means of the suction device, for example, a cigarette can be sucked in both in the extinguished (expressed) state and glowing.

- By means of an existing or an additional sensor, the number of sucked and / or thrown cigarette butts, etc. can be detected and counted and stored, for example, on a disk in the ashtray, for example in the control device.

- The ashtray can also be designed as a "talking" ashtray.

For example, he or she can thank you for using it, welcoming people to smoke, or reading statistics, etc. For this purpose, a speaker may be provided.

- The ashtray can be designed as a wireless transmitter and receiver. For example, the control device may be designed accordingly. He can then serve as a WLAN hotspot, for example. Alternatively or additionally, the level can be retrieved via a software on a computer or an app in a mobile phone, such as smartphone.

- To reduce noise, a silencer device may be provided in the air duct. In addition, the ashtray can have a "scenting" function, for example, during or after use, a particularly selectable fragrance spray can be sprayed.

- The ashtray can also be equipped with a camera, via which, for example, via WLAN, the occupancy of the ashtray can be viewed or observed.

The ashtray can be provided with wheels to make it mobile.

Instead of a single Einsaugstutzens the ashtray may also have two or more, which are preferably arranged uniformly over the circumference. In addition, air can also be sucked in through a suction slot around the ashtray.

- The outer surface of the ashtray can also be used as an advertising space.

For example, it may have an LED advertising screen.

The ashtray may also have at least one USB socket for charging electronic devices, such as cell phones.

- The ashtray can also be designed so that it emits heat to the outside to warm up its environment and in particular for warming people.

The features of the invention disclosed in the foregoing description, in the drawings and in the claims may be essential both individually and in any desired combinations for the realization of the invention in its various embodiments.

Claims

claims

Smoking articles, in particular cigarettes and cigarette butts, extinguishing, preferably smokeless and odorless ashtray, in particular for public spaces and outdoor areas

a container having a top cover (19) and a top insertion opening (2; 106; 138) for smoking articles,

a receptacle (58; 110; 158), in particular a water container, in the lower region of the receptacle in fluid communication with the inlet opening (2; 106; 138) for receiving ash and smoking article residues, and

a suction device in fluid communication with the inlet opening (2; 106; 138) and the receptacle (58; 110; 158) for extracting air and smoke.

Ashtray according to claim 1, characterized in that the suction device for sucking off smoking articles is in fluid communication with the introduction opening (2; 106; 138).

Ashtray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is used to establish the fluid connection between the receptacle (158) and the insertion opening (138) with the insertion opening (138) in communication with the upper Umlenkkanalabschnitt (146) for deflecting an air flow with smoke and / or smoking articles from the substantially horizontal downwards and down to the upper deflection channel subsequent at least approximately vertical channel cut (154) which ends above the receptacle (158) has.

4. ashtray according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises for establishing the fluid connection between the suction device and the insertion opening (138) has an at least approximately vertical riser section (150) whose lower end above the receptacle (158) and with the lower end of vertical channel portion (154) is in fluid communication.

5. Ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is designed so that the sucked by the suction device or extracted air is used at least partially for cooling existing in the ashtray electronics.

6. Ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a motion detector (102) for switching on electrical equipment of the ashtray only when needed.

7. Ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a LAN or WLAN device for wired or wireless networking.

8. Ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container is a housing or outer housing (1, 9, 16, 20, 25).

9. ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a flap (7; 124; 144), in particular wherein the flap (7; 124; 144) is biased into a starting position, preferably resilient or by gravity, in which they preferably closes the insertion opening (2; 106; 138) airtight, and in particular wherein the flap (7; 124; 144) from the initial position, preferably by the operation of the suction device, is inwardly pivotable into the container.

10. ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container from the insertion opening (2; 106; 138) outwardly projecting nozzle.

11. ashtray according to claim 10, characterized in that in the neck a cigarette shell (4) is provided.

12. Ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the suction device comprises a fan or a fan (50).

13. Ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a filter element (48) for filtering the air downstream of the suction device or upstream.

14. Ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an integrated cigarette lighter (59).

15. ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a movement sensor (51) in the region of the insertion opening for detecting a movement.

16. ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a temperature sensor (44) in the region of the insertion opening (2; 106; 138).

17. ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a pressure sensor (43) in the region of the insertion opening (2).

Ashtray according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that it comprises a control device (52) which is designed to activate the suction device when movement is detected by means of the motion sensor (51) and / or by means of the temperature sensor (44 ) Measures a temperature above a predetermined temperature threshold and / or by means of the pressure sensor (43) a pressure above a predetermined pressure threshold value is measured.

19. ashtray according to claim 18, characterized in that the control device (52) is further designed to leave the suction active only as long as a movement detected and / or a temperature above the predetermined temperature threshold and / or a pressure above the predetermined pressure threshold is measured.

20. Ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a power supply having a mains supply and / or battery (53) and / or an accumulator with or without solar cell (55).

21. Ashtray according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is a standing and / or wall ashtray.

22 motor vehicle, in particular passenger car, with an ashtray (132) according to one of the preceding claims.