JP2001157571A - Automatic device for smoking - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic device for smoking in which ignition, holding and smoking can be performed and accidents liable to arise from smoking while driving a car are prevented when smoking, especially when smoking while driving a car. SOLUTION: A cigarette-supplying mechanism composed of a gear, bevel gears and a disk engaging with an ash tray which are built in the automatic device for smoking is made to operate by pressing a push-button-type starter on a lid of the automatic device and cigarettes are made to fall one by one though a cigarette fall penetrating groove placed at a specified part of a cylindrical cigarette case synchronously interlocking together with the supplying mechanism. The falling cigarette undergoes correction in its direction to project with its posture tilted outside the automatic device by a guide groove formed below the penetrating groove. According to circumstances, an automatic electrothermal ignition means is installed at the place where the cigarette falls to ignite the cigarette on falling and to project it in a tilted state outside the automatic device in the same way as mentioned above. At the same time, the ash tray with a charcoal extinguisher is projected from another side to receive a butt in the ash tray.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic smoking apparatus, and more particularly, to a single push button type starting means, in which each time a single cigarette is taken out and supplied in a falling posture for each pushing, One ashtray also protrudes out of the apparatus in use posture, and depending on the case, furthermore, the falling cigarette is configured to be automatically ignited and protrude out of the apparatus in smoking posture. It relates to a smoking device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional smoking article, there is known a cigarette case or smoking article in which a built-in cigarette is directly ignited or lit one by one to the outside of the case. For example, in Utility Model Publication No. 19308 in 1990, one operation automatically drops one by one to the ignition position on a U-shaped sliding plate, and pulls the handle of this sliding plate at hand. Ignites the falling seagull, and is dispensed at hand with an ashtray.

[0003]

However, in this type of self-igniting smoking device, the stored cigarettes fall one by one from the inclined floor to the ignition position one by one while lying down, and the handle is pulled. Because of this, the heating wire is closed to ignite this seagullette, so the ignition rate varies depending on the vibration of the car, etc., and in some cases, unexpected ignition was considered. An object of the present invention is to provide a safe and secure automatic smoking apparatus by improving the above points.

[0004]

The automatic smoking device of the present invention includes a hollow cylindrical case having a hollow hole for storing a specific number of seagulls in a vertical direction, and the cylindrical case is provided on the upper outside of the automatic smoking device. By pressing the protruding starting means,
A state in which the seagull rotates by a predetermined pitch, and one suction hole is opened at the same pitch as this pitch, and each time a single push pushes the suction mouth out of the device, it can be immediately taken out and ignited. In some cases, at the same time as this drop, the electric ignition device provided at the drop point is closed to automatically ignite the contact, and In synchronism with the operation, the ashtray stored in the chamber next to the seagullette is also configured to release its storage engagement and protrude out of the apparatus. It is characterized in that the operation is performed simultaneously.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Accordingly, the automatic smoking apparatus of the present invention
A single push of the upwardly projecting starting means rotates the hollow cylindrical cigarette case by one pitch, and at the same time, drops one cigarette with its mouthpiece protruding outside the device. It is possible to drive without distraction when smoking while driving a car, etc.Because it may be dropped in the same state that it is ignited, in addition to the butts in the above ashtray, one push into the device Because it can be stored, there is no need to worry about dirtying the inside of the car. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0006]

Embodiment 1 FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. The automatic smoking device (1) according to this aspect includes:
Mainly a lid (3) that can be opened and closed, a hollow-cylindrical rotating seagull case (6), the above-described sea gullet case driving mechanism, an ashtray (14) detachably engaged with the lid, and a lighter (L) And an automatic smoking device main body (2) having a built-in.

[0007] The lid (3) is provided with a starting means including a push button (12) and an operating disk (10) mounted vertically movably via a spring (S), as will be described later. Each time the push button (12) is pressed, the operating plate (10) of the operating rod (11) supported by the spring (S ') is pressed once to rotate the seagullet case drive mechanism by one pitch. Let it.

On the other hand, the seagull drive mechanism is shown in FIG.
And a bevel gear interlocked with the operating rod (11) and supported by a support (54) on the midsole (59) of the smoking device main body (2) in association with the operating rod (11), and the shaft (55). (56) (57), the bevel gear and the shaft (5)
8) and an ashtray engaging disk (60) interlocked with the above.

[0009] On the other hand, the rotating seagullette case (6)
Penetrates such that a predetermined number, for example, ten cigarettes (C) are individually stored, and are taken out one by one from a take-out hole (4) opened in the smoking apparatus main body (2) for each rotation. Groove (7) (7). . . A middle bottom (59) of the main body while ten seagullets are placed in these grooves.
It is formed so as to rotate above. Of course, these through grooves (7), (7). . It is advantageous to make the entrance slightly wider in order to make it easier to insert cigarettes.

Further, a guide groove (5), whose inclination angle can be freely adjusted, is mounted in the seagull take-out hole (4), and a seagull (C) falling from the through groove (7) is provided. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, it is formed so as to be inclined and project outside the device. The portion (9) adjacent to the take-out hole (4) is preferably formed in a cutout shape so as not to hinder the movement of the mouthpiece portion. 8) is advantageous to cover with a removable lid of appropriate size in order to adjust clogging of the seagullet and the like.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned seagull fall chamber and partition (6)
The adjoining chamber separated by 1) is provided with an ashtray (14) which engages with an engaging disc (60) at the end of the seagullet case turning mechanism. The latter is disengaged from the chamber (13) so as to protrude from the chamber (13). After the sucked butts are placed in the ashtray, they are engaged with the disk (60) again and stored in the room. I have.

In the operation of the automatic smoking apparatus (1) of this embodiment, when the push button (12) is first pressed in the direction (F), the operating disk (10) moves the operating rod (11) to (F). Gear (53) against the spring (S ')
5 is rotated in the (F ") direction shown in Fig. 5. The pitch between the teeth (62) and (62) of the gears is, of course, the penetration groove (7) (7) ( 7) This movement is accurately transmitted to the cigarette case via the bevel gears (55) and (57) because it is synchronized with the pitch between the pitches, and the distance corresponding to the movement for each pitch, ie, 3
It moves precisely in the direction (f) for a distance corresponding to a circular motion of 6 degrees, and ensures that each of the cigarettes is dropped through the through groove (7), and is accurately removed from the take-out hole (4). Acts like taking out.

[0013] Such a cigarette case drive mechanism also includes:
At the same time as the above cigarette dispensing action, the bevel gears (56), (57) are attached to one end of the shaft (58) by the movements (F ") (F") transmitted via the shafts (55), (58). The engagement between the ashtray engaging disc (60) and the ashtray engaging piece (51) is released, and the ashtray (14) pivotally mounted in the mounting hole (48) with the pin (52) is removed. It is made to protrude out of the device as shown in FIG.

[0014] Thus, the smoker takes out the seagullette (C) which has dropped and protruded by pressing the bush button (12) and presses the lighter (L) housed inside the upper part of the smoking device or separately. After igniting and smoking with the use of a fire, the fire is finally extinguished in the fire pit (15) of the ashtray, and the butts are put in the butts chamber (16). One push, the ashtray engaging portion piece (51 ') which has been released is engaged again as shown by a chain line (51) in FIG. In this case, if the ashtray is full of butts, the pin (52) is removed, taken out with the handle (47), and the butts are discarded and mounted again in the direction (f) and stored.

[0015]

Second Embodiment FIGS. 3 and 7 show another embodiment of an automatic smoking apparatus (31). However, except that the electric ignition means of FIG. 7 is attached to this device, FIG.
2 and FIG. 4, the other parts except for this means use the same reference numerals as those of the latter device. That is, as in the first embodiment, the automatic smoking apparatus (31) of this embodiment has a lid (33) that can be freely opened and closed, a hollow cylindrical rotating seagull case (36), and a similar seagullet case drive mechanism. , Ashtray (4
4) and an automatic smoking device main body (32) equipped with an electric ignition means (49).

The electric ignition means (49) is, as shown in FIG. 7, an electric heater (63) which is connected to a plug (50) and which is operated by a falling seagull (C).
It is composed of

In the operation of this automatic smoking device, the operation up to the guide groove (35) for changing the falling direction of the seagull (C) and projecting obliquely out of the device is also the same as in the first embodiment. Although the description is omitted, the tip of the seagull (C) after falling into the guide groove is located at the middle bottom (5
9) and connected to the heating wire (6) through the lead wire (64).
The contact (6) connected to one electrode (63) of 2)
6), the heating wire (62) is heated by heating the heating wire (62) by contact with the other electrode (68) of the heating wire, as shown by the imaginary line (67). C)
To ignite. However, this circuit shows that when the seagullette is pulled out in the direction (B) for smoking, the contactor (6
The heating wire (62) is extinguished by releasing the contact with the electrode (68) of (6). Further, subsequent smoking, extinguishing, storage of butts and ashtrays are also performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In addition, these automatic smoking devices (1) and (31) can be used as an extremely rare interior if the outer shape or the cover is decorated like an animal.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, only a single push of the push button protruding above the lid of the smoking device allows one seagullette to protrude its mouth outward and easily remove the mouthpiece. It is possible to smoke without dispersing the concentration while driving the car, and the butts at the same time. The fire can be extinguished with a protruding ashtray, which can be stored inside the ashtray and brought back, so that the ashes can be kept clean without being scattered in the car.
Furthermore, if the entire outside or the lid is decorated with a character such as an animal, it can be used as a strange interior regardless of whether it is installed on a table or in a car.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of an automatic smoking device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the smoking device of FIG. 1 after a seagull removal operation.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the automatic smoking device of the present invention after the same operation as in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the inside of the smoking apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an operation diagram of a starting gear of a seagull replenishing mechanism mounted in a hollow cylindrical seagullet case of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an engagement relationship between an ashtray engaging disc and an ashtray according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the electrothermal ignition means of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3;

[Description of Signs] (1) Automatic Smoking Device of the Present Invention (2) Automatic Smoking Device Main Body (3) Lid (4) Seagull Out Hole (5) Guide Groove (6) Hollow Cylindrical Rotating Seagelet Case ( 7) Through groove (8) Upper lid for through groove (10) Working disk (11) Working rod (12) Push button (14) Ashtray (53) Gear (56) Bevel gear (57) Bevel gear (60) Ashtray Disc (62) Heating wire (66) Contact

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Inside a container with a lid, which is appropriately decorated,
A cigarette replenishing mechanism is provided which is operated one by one by a suitable starting means operated from the outside of the lid. It is characterized by being equipped with a hollow cylindrical type seagullette case that makes the mouthpiece protrude outside the main body of the automatic smoking device, and an ashtray case that protrudes outside the main body of the smoking device in conjunction with the rotation of the case. And an automatic smoking device. 2. An automatic smoking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a single lighter is mounted on an upper inside of said rotatable seagullette case. 3. The automatic smoking apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an electric heater connected inside the lowermost portion of the main body of the automatic smoking apparatus so as to be ignited by the fall of the cigarette.