FR2713315A1 - Cigarette lighter with coloured flame - Google Patents

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FR2713315A1
FR2713315A1 FR9408754A FR9408754A FR2713315A1 FR 2713315 A1 FR2713315 A1 FR 2713315A1 FR 9408754 A FR9408754 A FR 9408754A FR 9408754 A FR9408754 A FR 9408754A FR 2713315 A1 FR2713315 A1 FR 2713315A1
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Rosada Jean-Pierre
Lapene Christine
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Etienne LaCroix Tous Artifices SA
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Priority to EP95902815A priority patent/EP0746726B1/en
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Priority to AU11929/95A priority patent/AU701550B2/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23Q—IGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
    • F23Q2/00—Lighters containing fuel, e.g. for cigarettes
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Abstract

The lighter has a reservoir (1000) containing a pressurised mixture (L) of an inflammable volatile liquid and a colouring agent, and a porous filter (1020) which is able to decompress the mixture as it is fed, at least partially in liquid form, to the exterior of the reservoir, where it is burned. It also has a device for supplying the liquid mixture to the filter. A capillary tube (1015) delivers the mixture to the exterior of the lighter after it has passed through the filter, and its internal diameter after the filter is between 0.25 and 0.4 mm. The capillary tube is linked to a vaporisation tube (1055) on the outside of the reservoir which is curved in shape, curling round the axis (U) of the flame and ending in line with the axis. The lighter burns a mixture of butane gas and methanol or ethanol with the colouring agent, which is either a metal salt or alkaline metal, depending on the colour to be produced.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine des briquets à flamme colorée, et plus précisément une composition utilisée pour colorer la flamme d'un briquet. The present invention relates to the field of lighters with a colored flame, and more precisely a composition used for coloring the flame of a lighter.

De nombreuses compositions ont été proposées dans ce but. Many compositions have been proposed for this purpose.

On se réfèrera par exemple aux publications FR-2 675 243, FR2 651 861, FR-2 650 878, FR-2 639 635 et FR-2 615 597. Ces publications décrivent l'utilisation pour colorer une flamme d'un borate en suspension dans du butane d'un briquet à gaz liquéfié, d'un méthanolate de bore gélifié, ou encore de sels métalliques en solution pour imprégner la mèche d'un briquet. Reference is made, for example, to the publications FR-2 675 243, FR2 651 861, FR-2 650 878, FR-2 639 635 and FR-2 615 597. These publications describe the use for coloring a flame of a borate in suspension in butane of a liquefied gas lighter, of a gelled boron methanolate, or of metal salts in solution to impregnate the wick of a lighter.

A ce jour, aucune proposition n'a été faite pour colorer la flamme d'un briquet à gaz butane, qui est pourtant l'un des combustibles les plus employés dans les briquets. To date, no proposal has been made to color the flame of a butane gas lighter, which is however one of the fuels most used in lighters.

La présente invention a pour objet de proposer une composition qui permette de colorer la flamme d'un briquet à gaz butane. The object of the present invention is to provide a composition which makes it possible to color the flame of a butane gas lighter.

Cette composition selon l'invention se caractérise en ce qu'elle comprend en solution dans un alcool un agent de coloration propre à donner en brûlant une couleur souhaitée à la flamme, notamment en solution dans du méthanol ou de l'éthanol. L'agent de coloration peut être un sel métallique ou de métal alcalin, un dérivé de l'acide borique ou un oxyde de métal alcalin. This composition according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises in solution in an alcohol a coloring agent capable of giving by burning a desired color with a flame, in particular in solution in methanol or ethanol. The coloring agent can be a metal or alkali metal salt, a derivative of boric acid or an alkali metal oxide.

Cette composition peut être utilisée en tant que telle, mélangée au butane d'un briquet à gaz dans le réservoir de celui-ci, pour être amenée simultanément avec le gaz à l'extérieur du réservoir pour brûler ; en variante, elle peut aussi subir un traitement destiné à sa gélification pour être ensuite utilisée sous forme de gel dans le conduit de sortie du gaz du briquet, pour charger à son passage le gaz en agent de coloration ; elle peut encore servir à imprégner un support, par exemple une substance poreuse, placé dans le conduit de sortie du gaz du briquet pour charger à son passage le gaz en agent de coloration. This composition can be used as such, mixed with butane from a gas lighter in the tank thereof, to be brought simultaneously with the gas outside the tank to burn; as a variant, it can also undergo a treatment intended for its gelation to then be used in the form of a gel in the gas outlet pipe of the lighter, in order to load the gas with coloring agent in its passage; it can also be used to impregnate a support, for example a porous substance, placed in the gas outlet duct of the lighter to charge the gas with coloring agent in its passage.

Ainsi, l'invention a également pour objet un briquet à gaz butane incorporant une telle composition, et un élément de recharge pour un tel briquet, sous forme de recharge de gaz liquide incorporant la composition, d'un gel ou d'un support imprégné de la composition. Thus, the invention also relates to a butane gas lighter incorporating such a composition, and a refill element for such a lighter, in the form of a refill of liquid gas incorporating the composition, of a gel or of an impregnated support. of composition.

Dans une première réalisation de l'invention, destinée à donner à la flamme une couleur verte, la composition comprend entre 19 g/l et 160 g/l d'acide orthoborique en solution dans du méthanol dont le degré de pureté est supérieur ou égal à 99,8 %. Dans le cas où cette composition est mélangée directement au butane dans le réservoir du briquet, on utilisera de préférence 30 % en masse de butane liquéfié et 70 % d'une solution à 40 g/l d'acide orthoborique dans le méthanol. La demanderesse a constaté que de façon inattendue la composition, utilisée dans les proportions précitées, était stable (pas de décomposition, pas de séparation de phase dans les limites d'utilisation de O à 40"C, de 1 à 3 bars), procurait une flamme, sans crachottements et que les produits de combustion étaient non toxiques. On pourrait encore utiliser entre 20 et 80 % de butane et obtenir des résultats satisfaisants. In a first embodiment of the invention, intended to give the flame a green color, the composition comprises between 19 g / l and 160 g / l of orthoboric acid in solution in methanol whose degree of purity is greater than or equal 99.8%. In the case where this composition is mixed directly with butane in the lighter tank, preferably 30% by mass of liquefied butane and 70% of a 40 g / l solution of orthoboric acid in methanol will be used. The Applicant has found that, unexpectedly, the composition, used in the abovementioned proportions, was stable (no decomposition, no phase separation within the limits of use from 0 to 40 "C, from 1 to 3 bars), provided a flame, without sputtering and that the combustion products were non-toxic. We could still use between 20 and 80% of butane and obtain satisfactory results.

Dans une autre réalisation de l'invention, destinée à donner à la flamme une couleur rouge, on utilisera de préférence une solution de formate de lithium dans le méthanol avec une concentration comprise entre 7 g/l et 10 g/l. Le méthanol est de préférence du méthanol dont le degré de pureté est de 99,8 % minimum. In another embodiment of the invention, intended to give the flame a red color, use will preferably be made of a solution of lithium formate in methanol with a concentration of between 7 g / l and 10 g / l. The methanol is preferably methanol whose degree of purity is 99.8% minimum.

Finalement, une composition selon l'invention permet de donner à la flamme une couleur particulièrement stable. La composition est également parfaitement stable, ce qui permet notamment de la gélifier, ou de s'en servir pour imprégner un support. Enfin, les produits de combustion sont non toxiques pour les compositions décrites donnant les couleurs verte et rouge.  Finally, a composition according to the invention makes it possible to give the flame a particularly stable color. The composition is also perfectly stable, which makes it possible in particular to gel it, or to use it to impregnate a support. Finally, the combustion products are non-toxic for the compositions described giving the colors green and red.

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REVENDICATIONS 1/ Composition destinée à la coloration de la flamme d'un briquet à gaz butane, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend en solution dans un alcool un agent de coloration propre à donner en brûlant la couleur souhaitée à la flamme. 1 / Composition intended for the coloring of the flame of a butane gas lighter, characterized in that it comprises in solution in an alcohol a coloring agent capable of giving by burning the desired color with a flame. 2/ Composition selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que l'alcool est du méthanol ou de l'éthanol.  2 / Composition according to claim 1, characterized in that the alcohol is methanol or ethanol. 3/ Composition selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que l'alcool est du méthanol qui présente un degré de pureté supérieur à 99,8 %. 3 / Composition according to claim 2, characterized in that the alcohol is methanol which has a degree of purity greater than 99.8%. 4/ Composition selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que l'agent de coloration est un sel métallique ou de métal alcalin. 4 / Composition according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the coloring agent is a metal or alkali metal salt. 5/ Composition selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte entre 19 g/l et 160 g/l d'acide orthoborique en solution dans du méthanol dont le degré de pureté est supérieur ou égal à 99,8 9 &  5 / Composition according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises between 19 g / l and 160 g / l of orthoboric acid in solution in methanol whose degree of purity is greater than or equal to 99 , 8 9 & 6/ Composition selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte entre 7 g/l et 10 g/l de formate de lithium en solution dans du méthanol dont le degré de pureté est supérieur ou égal à 99,8 %.  6 / Composition according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises between 7 g / l and 10 g / l of lithium formate in solution in methanol whose degree of purity is greater than or equal to 99 , 8%. 7/ Composition selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est directement mélangée à du butane dans un réservoir. 7 / Composition according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is directly mixed with butane in a tank. 8/ Composition selon les revendications 5 et 7, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte 40 g/l d'acide orthoborique en solution dans du méthanol et en ce que le butane est dans le réservoir dans des proportions comprises entre 20 % et 80 % en masse. 8 / Composition according to Claims 5 and 7, characterized in that it comprises 40 g / l of orthoboric acid in solution in methanol and in that the butane is in the tank in proportions of between 20% and 80% en masse. 9/ Composition selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que le butane est dans le réservoir dans la proportion de 30 % en masse et la composition dans la proportion de 70 % en masse. 9 / A composition according to claim 8, characterized in that the butane is in the tank in the proportion of 30% by mass and the composition in the proportion of 70% by mass. 10/ Composition selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est utilisée sous forme de gel. 10 / Composition according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is used in the form of gel. 11/ Composition selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est utilisée pour imprégner un support. 11 / Composition according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is used to impregnate a support. 12/ Briquet caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une composition conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 11. 12 / Lighter characterized in that it comprises a composition according to one of claims 1 to 11. 13/ Elément de recharge pour briquet, incorporant une composition telle que définie dans l'une des revendications 1 à 11, soit sous la forme d'une recharge de gaz liquide incorporant la composition, soit d'un gel, ou soit encore sous la forme d'un élément de recharge imprégné de la composition.  13 / refill element for lighter, incorporating a composition as defined in one of claims 1 to 11, either in the form of a refill of liquid gas incorporating the composition, either of a gel, or even under the form of a recharging element impregnated with the composition.
FR9408754A 1993-11-30 1994-07-13 Composition for coloring the flame of a butane gas lighter, lighter and refill element incorporating such a composition. Expired - Fee Related FR2713315B1 (en)

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FR9408754A FR2713315B1 (en) 1993-11-30 1994-07-13 Composition for coloring the flame of a butane gas lighter, lighter and refill element incorporating such a composition.
AU11929/95A AU701550B2 (en) 1993-11-30 1994-11-30 An improved lighter with a tinted flame, a tinting composition therefor, and a refill element
DE69424445T DE69424445D1 (en) 1993-11-30 1994-11-30 LIGHTER WITH COLORED FLAME AND COLOR COMPOSITION THEREFOR
PCT/FR1994/001397 WO1995015464A1 (en) 1993-11-30 1994-11-30 Improved lighter producing a tinted flame, tinting composition therefor and refill member
EP95902815A EP0746726B1 (en) 1993-11-30 1994-11-30 Improved lighter producing a tinted flame, tinting composition therefor and refill member
US08/737,172 US5984669A (en) 1993-11-30 1994-11-30 Lighter with a tinted flame, a tinting composition therefor, and a refill element
CA002189966A CA2189966A1 (en) 1993-11-30 1994-11-30 Improved lighter producing a tinted flame, tinting composition therefor and refill member
AT95902815T ATE192841T1 (en) 1993-11-30 1994-11-30 LIGHTER WITH COLORED FLAME AND COLOR COMPOSITION THEREOF

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FR9314300A FR2713313B1 (en) 1993-11-30 1993-11-30 Lighter with colored flame.
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JPS6358021A (en) * 1986-08-27 1988-03-12 Seibu Gas Kk Gas lighter and fuel used therefor
US4895511A (en) * 1988-10-24 1990-01-23 Schmid Ronald W Color or scent modified flame pocket lighters
FR2650370A1 (en) * 1989-07-28 1991-02-01 Patrick Witzig Atomiser/case for colouring the flames of liquid or gas hydrocarbon cigarette lighters
FR2650876A1 (en) * 1989-08-14 1991-02-15 Witzig Patrick Liquefied-gas lighter (burner, candle) whose gas cartridge contains a flexible reserve of alcohol + salts colouring the flame, in order to colour this flame by atomisation
FR2675243A1 (en) * 1991-03-19 1992-10-16 Balland Benoit Colouration of the flame of a liquefied or non-liquefied hydrocarbon burner

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JPS6358021A (en) * 1986-08-27 1988-03-12 Seibu Gas Kk Gas lighter and fuel used therefor
US4895511A (en) * 1988-10-24 1990-01-23 Schmid Ronald W Color or scent modified flame pocket lighters
FR2650370A1 (en) * 1989-07-28 1991-02-01 Patrick Witzig Atomiser/case for colouring the flames of liquid or gas hydrocarbon cigarette lighters
FR2650876A1 (en) * 1989-08-14 1991-02-15 Witzig Patrick Liquefied-gas lighter (burner, candle) whose gas cartridge contains a flexible reserve of alcohol + salts colouring the flame, in order to colour this flame by atomisation
FR2675243A1 (en) * 1991-03-19 1992-10-16 Balland Benoit Colouration of the flame of a liquefied or non-liquefied hydrocarbon burner

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