EP3682164A1

EP3682164A1 - Combustion light, in particular wind light, and suspension therefor

Info

Publication number: EP3682164A1
Application number: EP18782638.3A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Christian Wassermann
Original assignee: Kaiser Thomas
Current assignee: Kaiser Thomas
Priority date: 2017-09-13
Filing date: 2018-09-13
Publication date: 2020-07-22
Anticipated expiration: 2038-09-13
Also published as: EP3682164C0; DE202017004777U1; US20210222869A1; WO2019052683A1; US11255536B2; EP3682164B1

Abstract

The aim of the invention is to comfortably handle a combustion light, in particular in the form of a wind light, comprising a firing agent, preferably a wax candle, a base (3), and a preferably translucent housing part (2), and a carrier shell (4) for the firing agent. This aim is achieved, according to the invention, in that the carrier shell (4) is mounted on a cardanic suspension (5) about two axes (5b-5b; 5c-5c) in an overhead pivotable manner. The invention further relates to a suspension having a lower part, wherein the cardanic suspension (5) is pivotable about the two pivot axes thereof by more than 90°, in particular by 180°, wherein in said pivot position, the upper housing part (2) is arranged below as a base, and the lower part (3) is then positioned on the top as a covering.

Description

Description:

Flashlight, esp. Hurricane and suspension

The invention relates to a burning lamp, in particular lantern, with the preamble features of claim 1, and a corresponding suspension with various

Uses.

Such torches are often used outdoors (garden, terrace, etc.) for decorative lighting at a garden party. In order to achieve a stable flame, even in stronger wind, such burning lights usually have a housing made of glass. Thus, from DE 94 16 788 U1 a lantern made of stainless steel and glass is known. In the description there it is stated that "burning lights have been known for thousands of years", eg in churches, where wax or also oil is used as fuel material.For lighting, however, usually serves as a windscreen, open-topped glass tube from the base ( It is also often necessary to extinguish the flame, but when using such outdoor lanterns, the problem arises that the wick of the fuel material is soaked in rain so that re-lighting hardly occurs is possible.

In WO 2017/025192 (the Applicant) a tealight is described which can be turned "overhead" as well as a fire basket The fuel in a shell undergoes this tilting by 180 ° in an unchanged horizontal position so that the flame is then on This principle can also be applied to floor lamps or hanging lamps, where the lamp housing is turned upside down to extinguish the flame, but the shell stored in an axis remains in a horizontal position In this document, it is stated that pivoting about this one axis is not always exactly to be maintained for cylindrical basic shapes, so that the oil (as combustion medium) can be kept exactly or tilted in parallel with a side edge of the (preferably cubic) housing. should only be filled up to half the filling height of the carrier dish, in order to avoid spillage However, the only precaution (only half full height) will be the

Burning time significantly reduced for given dimensions of the burning lamp.

Therefore, a burning lamp to be created, which improves the burning time at the same time comfortable handling. In addition, an "overhead" hinged suspension for various applications will be described, which allows pivoting in all directions, that is independent of a side edge.

confirmation copy This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims. The above-mentioned suspension for various devices, in particular household items, is the subject of claim 13.

The proposed burning lamp can be made of a few components, in particular with a (hollow) glass cylinder as a translucent housing part for wind protection outdoors and a base and a carrier shell for pivotally receiving a fuel, for. B. a candle. As a translucent housing part but also a front side open sheet metal tube can be used, the outer shell has many slots or openings. But it can also be stamped or cut company logos, etc., to achieve the desired light transmission to illuminate the environment.

Due to the pivotable mounting of the carrier shell on a gimbal suspension complete mobility is given to two (preferably perpendicular to each other) axes, so that users no longer have to pay attention to the tilting direction parallel to an axis, but tilt the burning light in any direction and " In this case, after tilting, the carrier shell is almost completely sheathed and the flame of the combustion medium is smothered, even if the edge gaps are not 100% sealed, the resulting carbon monoxide sinks down, thus blocking the supply of air to the firing medium. Another advantage is here compared to the otherwise often customary manual compression of the wick that this

above choking is not affected or kinked, so that a renewed lighting (eg the next day) can be performed easier, so the fuel can be used up completely.

This main advantage of tilting around any edge by preferably 180 ° ("overhead") can also be applied to other household items such as a sugar bowl since there in addition to the usual position of use with good access to the sugar supply of

Importance is that in the storage position of the sugar supply largely before

Moisture is protected. By simply tilting, as explained by the wind light, the base part can become the overhead cover and thus cover the supply of sugar in the carrier shell. Since the carrier shell, here with the sugar supply, at each

Tilting movement in the horizontal remains, spillage is excluded.

Similar advantages apply to jewelry boxes (jewelry are after the

Pivoting invisibly, but able to remain unchanged) or bowls in gastronomy, to z. B. food to protect against heat loss, but then make the food easily accessible by simply turning the housing to the guest. Also equipped with such gimbal suspension ashtray is conceivable, according to the

Swiveling by at least 90 °, preferably 180 ° a certain odor trap is achieved (in addition to the deletion effect described above). Also promotional items are conceivable, in the basic position z. B. a stored on the support shell or gimbal emblem of a company or association is visible, but this virtually disappears after pivoting in the overhead position or is invisible.

Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a

Embodiment with reference to the drawings. Hereby show:

1 is a representation of a burning lamp in the operating position,

FIG. 2 shows the burning lamp according to FIG. 1 during the ignition process; FIG.

Fig. 3 is a tilted by 90 ° in the horizontal burning lamp;

4 shows an even further tilted view of the burning lamp; and

Fig. 5 is a partially sectioned view in overhead extinguishing position.

Fig. 1 shows a burning lamp 1, in particular in the form of a wind light, with a base 3 and a patch thereon, here translucent housing part 2, and with a carrier shell 4 (for a fuel). The fuel is preferably a wax candle whose wick is ignited here, as indicated schematically by a flame. The carrier shell 4 is, as described below, pivotable relative to the housing part 2 and also to the hemispherical base 3 by means of a gimbal 5 about two axes (5b-5b, 5c-5c), which are each formed by two corresponding axis-like pin. Such a construction is also suitable for food containers, in which case in the carrier shell 4, e.g. a sugar supply is included (or a variable fragrance dispenser).

As can be seen from FIG. 2 (and the further figures), two pins 5b are aligned radially outwards and two pins 5c are aligned radially inwards towards the carrier shell 4 on a ring 5a. Therefore, the carrier shell 4 can move in two dimensions, so has two so-called. Degrees of freedom, so that the carrier shell 4 is always aligned exactly at its inclination of the burning lamp 1 in its horizontal plane and thus no fuel (eg., Oil) can leak. The base 3 has a substantially hemispherical outer shape, so that the burning lamp 1 can be easily tilted into the ignition position shown here (and also remains stable in this position) to fire with a match the fuel, as shown here in dash-dotted lines. Tilting in an almost arbitrary inclination is just when lighting advantageous because the wick of the fuel often relative lies flat and thus the burning light 1 can preferably be tilted in this direction to reach the wick within the usually quite narrow glass tube well with the match. The easy accessibility is also z. B. for a sugar bowl, instead of the

Match a teaspoon is used to access the sugar supply in the carrier shell 4. The shell itself remains in a horizontal position in each tilting direction, so that the supply of sugar can be comfortably reached, but in the "overhead" position (cf., FIG. 5), it is covered in a hygienic manner.

Although the burning lamp 1 is intrinsically stable in the tilted position according to FIG. 2 in this position, the lower end 3 a of the hemispherical base 3 is preferably flattened as a standing surface in order to increase the stability in the usual operating position according to FIG. In Fig. 2, adjacent to the pin 5c, there is indicated a staple-shaped holder 5d (see also Fig. 3) which is open at the bottom to place the tray 4 on the two inwardly directed pins 5c. 3 and 4, the burning lamp 1 is shown in strongly tilted positions, namely in the horizontal position (FIG. 3) and tilted by a further 45 °. It can be seen that the carrier shell 4 within the gimbal 5a always remains in a horizontal position. The gimbal 5a is preferred with the four pins 5b. 5c designed as a metal casting to achieve high stability and low cost production.

In Fig. 5, the burning light 1 is shown in its overhead extinguishing position. The base 3 is cut here in its median plane along its main extension, with a

vaulted shape or cavity 3c is recognizable. Since the flame is still burning in the transition from Fig. 4 to Fig. 5, the base 3 or at least its cavity 3c of temperature-resistant material, namely metal or ceramic, as shown here dotted

shown. At the transition between the base 3 and the underlying housing part 2 also two opposing slots 3b can be seen, in which the outwardly projecting pin 5b are inserted when the components 2 and 3 are separated from each other. The slots 3b are aligned parallel to the main extension of the burning lamp 1 and adjacent to an (here upper) end face of the translucent housing part 2, so that the pins 5b are mounted therein to form one of the two degrees of freedom of the gimbal 5.

For easy fixation between the base 3 and the translucent housing part 2, in particular a hollow glass cylinder, a connecting sleeve 2a can be used, which creates an annular coupling zone (shown here blackened) between the components 2 and 3. The connecting sleeve 2a can also have a thread, a bayonet closure or similar positive and / or frictional coupling elements, as well as integrally connected to the base 3. As is known, the burning light 1 can be designed in the manner of a floor lamp or hanging lamp. What is new, however, is that due to the inherent stability described above (see Fig. 2), the firing lamp 1 can be placed on a rod with a simple upper trough, without further

To need fixings. Such a rod is preferably a spike, so that the

Burning light 1 especially in the garden for better illumination to a height of z. B. 80 cm can be positioned. In the carrier shell 4 is used as fuel z. B. filled oil or wax, whereby fragrances may be provided.

Overall, this results in an attractive lighting with long burning time and safe, comfortable handling of the burning light 1, which can of course also be used indoors as a table lamp, etc. Again, the advantage of safe, easy extinguishing the flame by the "overhead" rotation, with virtually any tilt direction due to the gimbal storage advantage, as well as the comfortable lighting.

The same applies to the independently claimed suspension in a lower part, in particular base and an upper housing part, wherein the gimbal 5 is pivotable about its two pivot axes by 180 °, so that the (in Fig. 1) initially upper housing part 2 in this pivotal position as Base is arranged below and the original lower part 3 is then overhead as a cover, as shown in Fig. 5. This suspension may be preferred for food containers, such as a sugar bowl, for a

Find jewelry box or ashtray application. The use in a gastronomic dish (for keeping warm) or in a promotional item, in particular with an emblem, which is visible in a position (see Fig. 1) with the lower part (base 3) as a base and in the pivoting position with the lower part is covered as a cover.

As a result, surprise effects can be achieved in the person viewing.

It should be noted that such (gimbal) suspensions in leveling devices, cameras u. Like. Are known; there, however, the "gimbals" serve only a tilt compensation of a few degrees, while the suspension claimed here in conjunction with the lower part, carrier shell and upper part performs a pivoting movement of (approximately) 180 ° to reach the cover of the product located in the carrier shell 4, be it with a candle to extinguish it or with a supply of sugar to protect it from, for example, flies, the same applies to an ashtray (with odor barrier) or a jewelery box (visible cover) Preferably the lower or upper part has a hemisphere each -Außenform, in the central region of the gimbal 5 is inserted.

Claims

claims:

1. burning lamp, in particular lantern, with a fuel, preferably one

Wax candle, with a base and a preferably translucent housing part, and with a carrier shell for the fuel, wherein the carrier shell is pivotable relative to the housing part,

characterized in that

the carrier shell (4) is mounted on a cardanic suspension (5) about two axes (5b-5b; 5c-5c) so as to be pivotable overhead.

2. burning light according to claim 1, characterized in that

the suspension (5) is designed as a ring (5a) with four pins (5b, 5c).

3. flashing light according to claim 2, characterized in that

two of the pins (5b) are oriented radially outwards and two of the pins (5c) are oriented radially inwards.

4. firing lamp according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the base (3) has a substantially hemispherical outer shape.

5. firing lamp according to claim 4, characterized in that

the lower end (3a) of the hemispherical base (3) is flattened as a standing surface.

6. firing lamp according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the outwardly projecting pin (5 b) in two opposite slots (3 b) of the base (3) are inserted, wherein the slots (3 b) parallel to the main extension of

Burning light (1) are aligned.

7. firing lamp according to claim 6, characterized in that

the slots (3b) adjoin an end face of the translucent housing part (2).

8. firing lamp according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the base (3) is formed as a metal or ceramic part and in the interior has a curved cavity (3c).

9. firing lamp according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that between the base (3) and the translucent housing part (2), in particular a Glass cylinder a connection sleeve (2a) is inserted.

10. firing lamp according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the firing lamp (1) in the form of a floor lamp or hanging lamp is formed.

11. burning lamp according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that in the carrier shell (4) is filled as fuel oil or wax, in particular in the center, a wick is provided for lighting.

12. firing lamp according to one of claims 3 to 1 1, characterized in that on the outside of the carrier shell (4) has two bracket-shaped holders (5d) for

Slip on the inwardly directed pins (5c) are provided.

13. Suspension, in particular according to one of the preceding claims, with a

Lower part, in particular base and an upper housing part, characterized in that

the gimbal (5) about its two pivot axes by more than 90 °, in particular 180 ° is pivotable, wherein the upper housing part is arranged in this pivotal position as a base below and the lower part is as a cover overhead.

14. Suspension according to claim 13, characterized by the use in one

Sugar box.

15. Suspension according to claim 13, characterized by the use in one

Jewelry box.

16. Suspension according to claim 13, characterized by the use in one

Ashtray.

17. A suspension according to claim 13, characterized by the use in a gastronomischen shell.

18. Suspension according to claim 13, characterized by the use in one

Promotional item, in particular with an emblem, which is visible in a position with the lower part as a base and is covered in the pivot position with the lower part as a cover.