ES1225294U - Ecological candle (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents
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VELA ECOLÓGICAECOLOGICAL CANDLE
D E S C R I P C I Ó ND E S C R I P C I O N
OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION
La presente invención se refiere a una vela ecológica integrada por un cuerpo de cera vegetal y una mecha para el encendido de la misma, en la que el cuerpo de cera vegetal se dispone en un contenedor biodegradable ignífugo, de forma que se obtiene un elemento luminoso y decorativo totalmente biodegradable y ecológicamente sostenible, ya que no posee componentes procedentes del petróleo.The present invention relates to an ecological candle composed of a body of vegetable wax and a wick for igniting it, in which the body of vegetable wax is arranged in a biodegradable fire-retardant container, so that a light element is obtained and totally biodegradable and ecologically sustainable decorative, since it does not have components from petroleum.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Son conocidas en el estado de la técnica las velas integradas por un cuerpo de cera y una mecha parcialmente embebida en el mismo sobre la que se prende la llama, la cual se alimenta del propio material del cuerpo de cera. De manera habitual, el material del cuerpo de cera es mayoritariamente parafina, sustancia que se obtiene como subproducto en el refinado del petróleo o a partir de materias bituminosas.Sails composed of a body of wax and a wick partially embedded therein on which the flame is ignited, which feeds itself from the material of the wax body, are known in the state of the art. As a rule, the material of the wax body is mainly paraffin, a substance obtained as a by-product in the refining of petroleum or from bituminous materials.
Las velas de parafina no resultan ecológicamente sostenibles, puesto que proceden de combustibles fósiles no renovables. El humo que producen este tipo de velas contiene compuestos químicos perjudiciales para la salud, como la acetona, el benceno, el tolueno o el tetracloruro de carbono, afectando especialmente a personas con problemas respiratorios, niños y animales de compañía. Asimismo, el hollín negro que se desprende de la quema de velas de parafina es el mismo que el de la quema de combustibles fósiles, y además de resultar tóxico, ensucia las paredes y los muebles de la estancia donde se encienda la vela.Paraffin candles are not ecologically sustainable, since they come from non-renewable fossil fuels. The smoke produced by this type of candles contains chemical compounds harmful to health, such as acetone, benzene, toluene or carbon tetrachloride, especially affecting people with respiratory problems, children and pets. Likewise, the black soot that emerges from the burning of paraffin candles is the same as the burning of fossil fuels, and besides being toxic, it fouls the walls and furniture of the room where the candle is lit.
Las mechas de las velas convencionales contienen igualmente productos tóxicos, sumándose a la contaminación provocada por la combustión de la parafina.The wicks of conventional candles also contain toxic products, adding to the pollution caused by the combustion of paraffin.
Otro de los inconvenientes que presentan las velas de parafina es su elevado punto de fusión, entre 55°C y 70°C, por lo que existe un elevado riesgo de quemaduras si se entra en contacto directo con la parafina fundida. Adicionalmente, el residuo de parafina fundida es difícil de limpiar y eliminar de otros tejidos o materiales.Another disadvantage of paraffin candles is their high melting point, between 55 ° C and 70 ° C, so there is a high risk of burns if you enter direct contact with molten paraffin. Additionally, the molten paraffin residue is difficult to clean and remove from other fabrics or materials.
En relación al aprovechamiento del material, las velas de parafina no se consumen por completo, lo que supone un desperdicio de producto y la generación de un residuo no biodegradable.In relation to the use of the material, paraffin candles are not consumed completely, which means a waste of product and the generation of a non-biodegradable waste.
A la problemática anteriormente expuesta se suma el hecho de que las velas convencionales de parafina se presentan habitualmente en un contenedor de cristal o de plástico, tal como policloruro de vinilo (en adelante PVC) o polipropileno (en adelante PP).To the aforementioned problems is added the fact that conventional paraffin candles are usually presented in a glass or plastic container, such as polyvinyl chloride (hereinafter PVC) or polypropylene (hereinafter PP).
Los contenedores de PVC no se queman, pero al entrar en contacto con el fuego, generan emisiones de metales pesados, compuestos organoclorados o cloruro de hidrógeno, que en contacto con humedad (por ejemplo, en los pulmones) forma ácido clorhídrico. Éste es un gas corrosivo que ocasiona graves quemaduras y daños en el sistema respiratorio de las personas, además de considerables daños materiales.PVC containers do not burn, but when they come in contact with the fire, they generate emissions of heavy metals, organochlorine compounds or hydrogen chloride, which in contact with moisture (for example, in the lungs) form hydrochloric acid. This is a corrosive gas that causes serious burns and damage to the respiratory system of people, in addition to considerable material damage.
Una vez utilizada la vela, el contenedor de PVC resulta un residuo con un proceso de reciclaje poco eficiente y caro. El residuo reciclado es de baja calidad, debido a los numerosos aditivos que acompañan al PVC.Once the candle is used, the PVC container turns out to be a waste with an inefficient and expensive recycling process. The recycled waste is of low quality, due to the numerous additives that accompany the PVC.
En caso de que el contenedor para la vela sea de cristal, el conjunto resulta pesado y por tanto caro de transportar, y adicionalmente existe un riego considerable de cortes o golpes en caso de una caída.In case the container for the candle is glass, the assembly is heavy and therefore expensive to transport, and additionally there is a considerable risk of cuts or blows in the event of a fall.
Así, no se conoce por parte del solicitante del presente modelo de utilidad ninguna vela ecológica que resulte totalmente biodegradable, en la que todos sus elementos constituyentes, el cuerpo de cera, el contenedor y la mecha, sean biodegradables y que por tanto sea medioambientalmente sostenible en su totalidad.Thus, it is not known by the applicant of the present utility model any ecological candle that is totally biodegradable, in which all its constituent elements, the body of wax, the container and the wick, are biodegradable and therefore be environmentally sustainable In its whole.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
La vela ecológica objeto de la presente invención resuelve la problemática anteriormente expuesta, al proporcionar un producto totalmente biodegradable y que resulta ventajoso tanto desde un punto de vista económico, como comercial y funcional. The ecological candle object of the present invention solves the aforementioned problems, by providing a totally biodegradable product and which is advantageous both from an economic, commercial and functional point of view.
Así, la vela ecológica que se preconiza queda integrada por, al menos, los siguientes elementos:Thus, the ecological candle that is advocated is integrated by, at least, the following elements:
- Un cuerpo de cera vegetal que está formado por grasas hidrogenadas y refinadas.- A body of vegetable wax that is formed by hydrogenated and refined fats.
- Una mecha de material biodegradable para el encendido de la vela, estando la mecha parcialmente embebida en el cuerpo de cera vegetal.- A wick of biodegradable material for lighting the candle, the wick being partially embedded in the body of vegetable wax.
- Un contenedor biodegradable ignífugo que delimita un espacio interior donde se dispone el cuerpo de cera vegetal.- A flame retardant biodegradable container that delimits an interior space where the vegetable wax body is placed.
El cuerpo de cera vegetal se obtiene a partir de aceite vegetal refinado, dando lugar a grasas hidrogenadas y refinadas, por lo que su combustión no provoca la emisión de compuestos tóxicos al ambiente. Con objeto de ahondar en el carácter ecológico de la presente invención, los aceites vegetales a partir de los cuales se obtiene el cuerpo de cera vegetal proceden, preferentemente, de productos vegetales no modificados genéticamente.The body of vegetable wax is obtained from refined vegetable oil, giving rise to hydrogenated and refined fats, so that its combustion does not cause the emission of toxic compounds into the environment. In order to delve into the ecological character of the present invention, the vegetable oils from which the vegetable wax body is obtained are preferably derived from non-genetically modified plant products.
De forma preferente el aceite vegetal a emplear en la elaboración del cuerpo de cera vegetal es aceite de soja, aceite de coco o una mezcla de ambos, ya que estos aceites dan lugar a un cuerpo de cera vegetal con un punto de fusión menor que el punto de fusión de las velas en base a parafina o en base a otros aceites vegetales. Concretamente, el punto de fusión de la vela ecológica se sitúa entre 35° y 50°C, por lo que se reduce el riesgo de quemaduras y se contribuye a preservar los beneficios de los aceites esenciales naturales que puedan contener, y que a mayor temperatura se volatilizarían.Preferably, the vegetable oil to be used in the preparation of the vegetable wax body is soybean oil, coconut oil or a mixture of both, since these oils give rise to a body of vegetable wax with a melting point lower than the melting point of candles based on paraffin or based on other vegetable oils. Specifically, the melting point of the ecological candle is between 35 ° and 50 ° C, which reduces the risk of burns and helps preserve the benefits of natural essential oils that may contain, and at higher temperatures they would volatilize.
Adicionalmente, este punto de fusión más bajo en comparación con el de otras velas conocidas, hace que la vela ecológica se consuma por completo, por lo que no hay desperdicio de material. Así, la vela ecológica objeto de la presente invención resulta apta no solo para aplicaciones de iluminación o estéticas, sino como vela para masajes.Additionally, this lower melting point compared to other known candles, makes the ecological candle is consumed completely, so there is no waste of material. Thus, the ecological candle object of the present invention is suitable not only for lighting or aesthetic applications, but also as a massage candle.
Otra de las ventajas de la vela ecológica de la invención es que el material del cuerpo de cera vegetal es soluble en agua, por lo que resulta fácil de limpiar cualquier posible resto de esta cera en tejidos u otros materiales. Another advantage of the ecological candle of the invention is that the body material of vegetable wax is soluble in water, so it is easy to clean any possible residue of this wax in fabrics or other materials.
Cabe destacar igualmente que la mecha embebida parcialmente en el cuerpo de cera vegetal es también biodegradable, en contraposición a las mechas convencionales cuya combustión provoca la emisión de compuestos nocivos.It should also be noted that the wick partially embedded in the body of vegetable wax is also biodegradable, in contrast to conventional wicks whose combustion causes the emission of harmful compounds.
El conjunto integrado por el cuerpo de cera vegetal y la mecha biodegradable se dispone en el espacio interior de un contenedor biodegradable ignífugo. Este contenedor, además de ser fácilmente reciclable en su totalidad, elimina el uso de materiales nocivos como el PVC o el PP, así como la emisión de compuestos tóxicos.The assembly composed of the vegetable wax body and the biodegradable wick is disposed in the interior space of a biodegradable fire-retardant container. This container, besides being easily recyclable in its entirety, eliminates the use of harmful materials such as PVC or PP, as well as the emission of toxic compounds.
El conjunto se complementa, de manera opcional, con una cubierta a modo de tapa para el cubrimiento de la vela ecológica. Esta cubierta se integra igualmente por un material biodegradable, de manera análoga al resto de componentes integrantes de la vela ecológica.The set is complemented, optionally, with a covering as a cover for the covering of the ecological candle. This cover is also integrated by a biodegradable material, analogous to the other components that make up the ecological candle.
Se obtiene por tanto una vela ecológica integrada por distintos componentes que resultan totalmente biodegradables, lo que redunda en un producto sostenible medioambientalmente y que al mismo tiempo resulta económico, fácil de transportar y seguro durante su uso, gracias al bajo punto de fusión del cuerpo de cera vegetal.An ecological candle composed of different components that are totally biodegradable is obtained, which results in an environmentally sustainable product that is at the same time economical, easy to transport and safe during use, thanks to the low melting point of the body. vegetable wax
EJEMPLO DE REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓNEXAMPLE OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
A continuación, se detalla un ejemplo de realización no limitativo para la obtención de una vela ecológica conforme lo reivindicado.The following is a non-limiting example of embodiment for obtaining an ecological candle as claimed.
Así, en una realización preferente el cuerpo de cera vegetal está formado por aceite de soja refinado, dando lugar a grasas refinadas e hidrogenadas. Ventajosamente, la soja empleada para la obtención del cuerpo de cera vegetal no ha sido modificada genéticamente, lo cual redunda en el carácter ecológico de la presente invención.Thus, in a preferred embodiment the body of vegetable wax is formed by refined soybean oil, resulting in refined and hydrogenated fats. Advantageously, the soybean used to obtain the body of vegetable wax has not been genetically modified, which results in the ecological character of the present invention.
De acuerdo al presente ejemplo de realización preferente de la invención, las grasas hidrogenadas y refinadas presentan la siguiente composición:According to the present preferred embodiment of the invention, the hydrogenated and refined fats have the following composition:
- Entre un 20% y un 60% de ácidos grasos saturados, preferentemente, entre un 30% y un 46%.- Between 20% and 60% of saturated fatty acids, preferably between 30% and 46%.
- Entre un 40% y un 70% de ácidos grasos monoinsaturados, preferentemente entre un 50% y un 65%.- Between 40% and 70% of monounsaturated fatty acids, preferably between 50% and 65%.
- Entre un 0% y un 5% de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados, preferentemente entre un 0% y un 3,5%.- Between 0% and 5% of polyunsaturated fatty acids, preferably between 0% and 3.5%.
Así, el cuerpo de cera vegetal presenta un punto de fusión entre 35°C y 50°C, preferentemente entre 40°C y 45°C.Thus, the body of vegetable wax has a melting point between 35 ° C and 50 ° C, preferably between 40 ° C and 45 ° C.
Con objeto de dotar a la vela ecológica de un determinado aroma, el cuerpo de cera vegetal comprende aceites esenciales naturales, de forma que al encender la vela se desprende una agradable fragancia en la estancia.In order to provide the ecological candle with a certain aroma, the body of vegetable wax comprises natural essential oils, so that when the candle is lit a pleasant fragrance is released in the room.
El cuerpo de cera vegetal se complementa con una mecha parcialmente embebida en el mismo, que, de igual forma al resto de elementos que configuran la invención, es de un material biodegradable, preferentemente papel, algodón o una mezcla de ambos, por lo que su combustión no genera ningún compuesto nocivo para el ambiente, las personas o los animales.The body of vegetable wax is complemented by a wick partially embedded in it, which, likewise to the rest of the elements forming the invention, is made of a biodegradable material, preferably paper, cotton or a mixture of both, so that its combustion does not generate any compound harmful to the environment, people or animals.
El cuerpo de cera vegetal así obtenido se dispone en el espacio interior de un contenedor biodegradable ignífugo, preferentemente de papel. Ventajosamente, este material posibilita la realización de grabados decorativos y la impresión de motivos en su superficie, haciendo que el contenedor sea personalizable. Cabe destacar que el contenedor biodegradable ignífugo de papel presenta un peso considerablemente menor que los contenedores convencionales de cristal o plástico, toda vez que minimiza el riesgo de roturas accidentales y elimina el uso de materiales nocivos como el PVC o el PP, así como la emisión de compuestos tóxicos. Se obtiene por tanto un contenedor para el cuerpo de cera vegetal totalmente reciclable, ligero y económicamente rentable, que contribuye al valor estético de la vela ecológica gracias a su carácter personalizable.The vegetable wax body thus obtained is disposed in the interior space of a flame retardant biodegradable container, preferably paper. Advantageously, this material enables the realization of decorative engravings and the printing of motifs on its surface, making the container customizable. It should be noted that the biodegradable flame retardant paper container has a considerably lower weight than conventional glass or plastic containers, as it minimizes the risk of accidental breakage and eliminates the use of harmful materials such as PVC or PP, as well as the emission of toxic compounds. A container for the body of vegetable wax that is totally recyclable, light and economically profitable is thus obtained, which contributes to the aesthetic value of the ecological candle thanks to its customizable character.
Finalmente, de manera opcional, el contenedor incorpora una cubierta a modo de tapa para el cubrimiento de la vela ecológica para la protección del contenido del interior del contenedor de forma previa a la utilización de la vela, o para el caso en que la vela se apague y se desee volver a encender posteriormente. Esta cubierta se integra asimismo por un material biodegradable, preferentemente corcho o madera. Finally, optionally, the container incorporates a covering as a cover for the covering of the ecological candle for the protection of the contents of the interior of the container prior to the use of the candle, or in the case in which the candle is turn off and you want to restart later. This cover is also integrated by a biodegradable material, preferably cork or wood.
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