JP2002522743A - Portable tripod stove - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] In this stove, a generally linear stove body (2) is provided at its outer end (2a) with means for connecting to a gas tank (3) (4). A telescopic means (13) is provided at one end (2b) for supplying gas to the burner (5) on the one hand and slidably mounted on the other hand to the two brackets (6) movably. Said two brackets (6) each having a leg (7), each leg (7) being able to assume a use position extending outwardly between the bracket and the horizontal support surface on the one hand, On the other hand, the legs (7) can be pivoted and retracted with respect to the brackets (6) so as to take up a storage position parallel to the brackets (6), each of these two brackets (6) being: Centering on the vertical axis of the stove body Thus, it is pivoted with respect to the stove body (2), so that on the one hand the bracket (6) can assume a use position essentially at 120 ° from the longitudinal axis of the stove body, and on the other hand the bracket (6) It is possible to take the folded storage position until 6) comes into contact with the stove body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a portable tripod-type stove, wherein one element of the tripod is constituted by a gas reservoir supplied to the burner of the stove.

[0002]

[Prior art]

Means for attaching to the tank, comprising a stove body having a burner, means for connecting a gas circuit supplying gas to the burner to the tank, means for attaching two legs to complete the tripod, means for adjusting the gas flow, Stoves of this type, comprising a stove and means for supporting the container, are disclosed in U.S. Pat.
No. 933,146 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-84124.

In known stoves, the stove body and tripod form a space-saving assembly and are therefore difficult to store in a traveler's bag. Moreover, this assembly is relatively complicated to use.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks by providing a tripod-type stove that takes up little space in a stored state and is extremely simple to use.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In the stove according to the present invention, a generally linear stove body is provided with a means for attaching and connecting a gas tank to an outer end thereof, and a means for supplying gas to a burner at an inner end thereof. And two brackets. The bracket is
Each of the legs has nested legs, and the legs are movably articulated and mounted, so that they can slide with respect to the bracket. Each leg may extend between the bracket and the horizontal support surface so as to extend outwardly and assume a position of use, while the leg is pivoted and retracted into the bracket and parallel to the bracket. It is possible to take a storage position that extends to Each of these two brackets is itself movably connected to the stove body about its vertical axis and rotates about the stove body. The use position can be taken essentially 120 ° away from the bracket, while it is possible to take the storage position folded so that the bracket abuts the stove body.

Thus, when using this stove, these two brackets with legs, together with the straight stove body supported on the tank, form a very stable tripod. For storage, the legs are first rotated and then retracted against the bracket. By folding the bracket so as to abut the stove body and removing the stove body from the tank, it is possible to provide a stove assembly that takes up almost no space and can be stored very easily in the pocket of the travel bag.

[0007] Other features and advantages will become apparent in the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying schematic drawings, which illustrate two embodiments of a stove according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the first embodiment with the stove in a use position.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the essential elements of the body of the stove according to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the stove according to FIG. 1 with the stove in the stowed position.

FIG. 4 is a partial sectional side view showing another embodiment of the stove.

FIG. 5 is an elevational end view of the stove according to FIG.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the embodiment of FIGS. 1-3, reference numeral 2 generally designates the body of the stove,
Reference numeral 3 indicates a compressed gas tank.

A generally linear stove body 2 is attached at one end, which is an outer end 2 a, to a combustion gas tank 1 (disposable tank or refillable tank) and is connected in an airtight manner 4. And a burner 5 at the other end which is the inner end 2b. The stove body 2 also supports two brackets 6, and two legs 7 are movably articulated at the ends of the brackets 6.

As shown in more detail in FIG. 2, the stove body 2 has an internal cavity and is therefore composed of an interlocked lower part 8 and an upper part 9. The lower part 8 is folded at 8a and folded in the opposite direction at 8b and extends further into a circular cavity 10 from which a cylindrical end cap 12 projects downward. The cavity 10 is for accommodating the means 13 for supplying the burner 5. This means is coupled to a gas flow control device 15 by a gas pipe 14 arranged in the internal cavity of the stove body 2, which gas flow control device 15 attaches and connects the stove body 2 to the tank 3. Means 4 is incorporated. The means 4 comprises various elements, of which only the collar 16 is shown in FIGS. The means 4 allows at the same time a removable rigid assembly of the tank to the discharge valve, the depression of the valve element to open said valve, and the formation of a gas-tight connection between the interior of the tank and the gas pipe 14. The structure of the means 4 is not an essential part of the present invention and will not be described in further detail.

The upper part 9 of the stove body 2 is a plate, which is bent at 9a and in the opposite direction at 9b so as to conform to the shape of the lower part 8 adjoining it. The upper surface of the flat part is provided with ribs 17 for supporting the container to be heated on the stove.

Each bracket 6 comprises an essentially horizontal upper arm 6a, an inclined intermediate arm 6b and a lower ring 6c. Two rings 6c of two brackets 6
Is mounted on the cylindrical end cap 12 of the stove body 2 so as to be freely rotatable,
The ring 6c is secured to the end cap 12 by a means such as a collar (not shown) which is snap-fitted to the end cap 12 so as not to move in the vertical direction.
Thus, each bracket is pivotable about a vertical axis through which the burner axis passes, whereby, on the other hand, both brackets are at an angle of essentially 120 ° and the brackets themselves are connected to the stove body. 120 for the front-back axis (vertical axis) of 2
It is possible to take the use position shown in FIG. 1 at intervals of °, while taking the storage position shown in FIG. 3 in which the bracket has been folded back into the stove body 2.

Each bracket 6 is provided with a ribbed upper surface 18, which is essentially flush with the ribbed surface of the stove body 2, so that it can support the container. Becomes At the free end of the brackets 6, a horizontal pin 19 penetrates each bracket 6, which also penetrates into a corresponding vertical slot 20 of the leg 7. Due to this arrangement, each leg 7 can, on the one hand, assume the position of use shown in FIG. 1 in which the leg 7 is essentially vertical, ie branches off downwardly from the pin 19 in the direction of the support surface. On the other hand, the arm 6 of the bracket 6 is
After being straightened in line with a, it is possible to take the storage position shown in FIG. 3 in which the leg 7 is pushed or retracted by sliding into this arm 6a. Thus, each arm 6a has a U-shaped cross section, and each leg 7 is movably connected to a pin 19 inside the U-shaped cross section. FIG. 1 shows the device in the use position, the spacing between the three-point supports constituted by the vertically arranged tank 3 and the two legs 7, and the spacing widens the polygon of the support. Thereby, the device shows very good stability.

FIG. 3 shows the device in the stowed position, with the legs 7 connected to the arms 6 of the bracket 6.
By being telescopically retracted into a and the bracket 6 being folded against the stove body 2, the components can be easily stored in the bag without taking up any particular space.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the stove body 2 has a linear shape,
The hollow metal part 50 includes a bent portion 50a and a straight portion 50b. The free end of the bend 50a includes means 4 for attaching and connecting to the tank 3, which means is operable by rotation of the lever 22. As in the previous embodiment, this means 4 is attached to or incorporated in the gas flow control device 15 which can be adjusted by means of an adjustment knob 15a. Similarly, this device 15 downstream of the coupling means 4
A gas line 14 is connected to the means 13 for supplying the burner 5.

This device differs essentially in the means of articulation of the two brackets 6. In short, the inner end 2b of the stove body 2 is provided with a flange 23, from which two vertical fingers 24 project, which are arranged on both sides of the central plane of the stove body and at a distance of 120 ° from each other. Have been. Each of these fingers
For forming a shaft for the lower part 25 of the bracket 6. The connection between each bracket and the flange 23 is joined by rivets. That is, in FIG.
This is performed by crimping the pin 24 as shown in 24a. The horizontal branch 26 of each bracket includes a rib 27 that facilitates positioning of the container when placing the container on the horizontal branch 26. The outer free end of the horizontal branch 26 passes through a horizontal transverse pin 19 which also penetrates two elongated slots 28 formed in the two wings of the leg 7 having a U-shaped cross section. are doing.

Further, as shown in detail in FIG. 5, when the legs 7 have been extended and moved with respect to the brackets 6, the fingers 29 project from the outer free ends of the upper branch portions 26 of each bracket 6. At least one slot 30 is formed at the top of the leg 7 and in the web to form a latch for locking the leg 7 in the use position when the leg rotates with respect to the extended bracket. Have been. The two brackets 6 support the container in cooperation with the supplementary support 32. As shown in FIG.
2 is mounted on a bent portion of the stove body 2 and is joined by rivets.
Thus, the supplementary support 32 is fixed, whereas the two brackets 6 and their horizontal branches 26 can each rotate with respect to said supplementary support 32.

The arrangement of a plurality of slots 30 on each leg 7 at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the leg 7 allows the height position of said legs to be adjustable.

As in the previous embodiment, the stove exhibits very good stability when the stove is in the use position. Placing the stove in the stowed position is performed in a similar manner, i.e., the legs 7 extend horizontally and linearly over the extension of the upper branch 26 of the bracket 6 and these legs are slid on the bracket, Reduce outer diameter dimensions. Next, the bracket 6 is pivoted until the bracket 6 is folded back so as to contact the stove body 2.

The supplementary support 32 may be extended outward and upward by the projection 32 a, so that the cooking vessel completely covers the outer end 2 a of the stove body 2, thereby heating the gas tank 3. Can be prevented.

Obviously, the same operation may be performed in the opposite direction to set the use position.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment with a stove in a use position.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the basic elements of the main body of the stove according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the stove according to FIG. 1 with the stove in a stowed position;

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing another embodiment of the stove.

FIG. 5 is an elevational end view of the stove according to FIG. 4;

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A portable tripod stove comprising a stove body having a burner and a compressed gas tank, wherein the tank is installed vertically and forms one leg of the tripod, and the stove body is connected to the tank. A stove comprising: mounting means; means for connecting a gas pipe and a tank for supplying gas to the burner; means for supporting the vessel; means for adjusting the gas flow rate; and means for securing the other two legs. The body is generally linear in shape, comprising at its outer end mounting means for connection to a tank, and at its inner end, means for supplying gas to the burner,
A position of use comprising, on the other hand, two brackets each having telescopic legs, each leg being articulated and slidably mounted on the bracket, while extending outwardly between the bracket and the horizontal support surface. And, on the other hand, can take up a storage position which is pivoted and retracted with respect to the brackets and extends parallel to the brackets, each of these two brackets being itself centered on a vertical axis of the stove body. As a pivoting position relative to the stove body, on the one hand it can assume a use position essentially at 120 ° from the longitudinal axis of the stove body, and on the other hand a folded storage position until it comes into contact with the stove body Portable tripod stove characterized by the ability to do. 2. A gas flow control device wherein the stove body is hollow and includes a gas pipe extending from its outer end to its inner end, the gas pipe being located downstream of the means for connecting to the tank. 2. The stove according to claim 1, wherein the stove is coupled to a means for supplying gas to the burner. 3. Each bracket is fixed to a lower ring, and the lower ring
A bracket is rotatably mounted on a cylindrical end base projecting below the inner end of the stove body, and the ring is secured against vertical movement by a locking collar mounted on the end base. The stove according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The stove body has a flange at an inner end thereof, and the stove body has a flange.
2. The stove according to claim 1, wherein the vertical fingers protrude and the lower part of the bracket is articulated with a rivet on each finger. 5. Each bracket has a horizontal branch, and at the end of the horizontal branch,
The stove according to claim 1, wherein the corresponding leg is articulated by a horizontal pin running in at least one elongated slot formed in the leg. 6. Each bracket has a horizontal branch, the upper surface of the horizontal branch supporting the container and being designed to be flush with the upper surface of the support element fixed to the stove body. The stove according to claim 1, characterized in that: 7. Each of the brackets has an end finger, and the end finger is positioned at the top of the leg to lock the leg in the use position when the end finger has finished pivoting to extend the corresponding leg. The stove of claim 1, wherein the stove projects and engages a formed slot.