JP2006324162A - Candle holder with hood - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a candle holder with hood retaining sufficient durability by preventing the hood from over-heating, and usable at both indoor and outdoor lighting by preventing blowing out of the candle main body by flow of air or rain water. <P>SOLUTION: The candle holder with the hood has a cylinder 2 surrounding a periphery of a candle main body 5 and with its top opened and a cylindrical outside hood 1 surrounding the periphery of the cylinder 2, and formed by transparent material fixed to a base member 4 supporting the candle main body 5. The outside hood 1 has a side wall 1a formed to be narrower going upward connected with a top lid 1b covering a top of the side wall 1a. The outer hood 1 is provided with three tiers of apertures for air circulation as a plurality of top part apertures 10 opening along a circumferential direction on a top end part, a plurality of bottom part apertures 12 opened along the circumferential direction in the vicinity of the connecting part with the base member 4, and a plurality of middle part apertures 11 opened along the circumferential direction in a middle part in the height direction of the side wall 1a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  According to the present invention, on a base member that supports a candle body, an inner cylinder that surrounds the periphery of the candle body and that is open at an upper portion, and a cylindrical outer hood that surrounds the inner cylinder and is formed of a transparent material are provided. It relates to a fixed hooded candlestick.

As an example of such a hooded candlestick, the technique of Patent Document 1 (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-87706) is provided. This candlestick with a hood is disposed on a base member supporting the candle body, an inner cylinder squirt surrounding the circumference of the candle body and the upper part being opened, and surrounding the inner cylinder squirt while holding a space layer, The outer hood of the outer hood whose upper part is opened is attached.
That is, in the hooded candlestick of the prior art, a cylindrical cup body having an open upper end surface is overlapped to constitute a candle squirt of the candle body, and even if strong wind flows into the candle squirt from the upper opening The wind passes between the cup bodies that are overlapped and escapes from the opening to the outside, so that the candle body is not blown out.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-87706

  However, in the above-described conventional technique, a cylindrical cup body is overlapped with two layers, with a gap through which airflow (wind) can pass, and a strong airflow is directed toward the candle body. It ’s just avoiding it. On the other hand, since the upper end portion of the two-layer cup body is open, rainwater is applied to the candle body when placed outdoors, which is not suitable for outdoor use.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to prevent overheating of the hood and maintain sufficient durability, and to avoid blowing out the candle body by airflow or rainwater. The object of the present invention is to provide a hooded candlestick that can be used both indoors and outdoors.

  In order to solve the problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a base member that supports a candle body, an inner cylinder that surrounds the circumference of the candle body and that has an open upper portion, and a transparent surrounding that surrounds the circumference of the inner cylinder. A candlestick with a hood fixed to a cylindrical outer hood formed of a material, wherein the outer hood has a side wall portion that is tapered upward and an upper lid portion that covers an upper portion of the side wall portion. And a plurality of upper through-holes opened along the circumferential direction at the upper end portion, and opened along the circumferential direction in the vicinity of the coupling portion with the base member. A three-stage air circulation hole is provided with a plurality of lower through holes and a plurality of intermediate part through holes opened along the circumferential direction in the height direction intermediate part of the side wall part.

In the present invention, the upper through hole, the lower through hole, and the intermediate through hole are formed with different passage areas, and the passage area of the lower through hole is the upper through hole and the intermediate through hole. It is formed larger than the passage area.
In the present invention, the upper through hole is formed in the vicinity of a coupling portion between the upper end of the side wall portion and the outer peripheral end of the upper lid portion.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, between the lower end portion of the outer hood and the upper surface of the base member, the engaging portion formed on the outer hood and the engagement portion formed by twisting the outer hood around a central axis by a certain amount Engaging means for fixing the outer hood on the base member by engaging with an engagement receiving portion formed on the upper surface of the base member is provided.

In the present invention, the upper lid portion is formed in a substantially spherical shell shape, and the plurality of upper through holes are formed in the upper lid portion along a circumferential direction and a height direction.
In the present invention, the upper lid part is formed in a substantially spherical shell shape having a flange part that is coupled to the upper end of the side wall part at the lower part, and the plurality of upper through holes are provided in the circumferential direction in the upper lid part. And it is established along the height direction.
Furthermore, in the present invention, the upper lid portion is formed in a hollow conical shape having a tapered upper side, and the plurality of upper through holes are formed in the upper lid portion along a circumferential direction and a height direction.

According to the present invention, the cylindrical outer hood made of a transparent material provided around the inner cylinder surrounding the circumference of the candle main body is formed with a side wall portion tapered upward and an upper lid portion covering the upper portion thereof. A plurality of upper through holes are opened along the circumferential direction in the upper part of the outer hood, preferably in the vicinity of the joint between the upper end of the side wall part and the outer peripheral end of the upper lid part, A plurality of lower through holes are opened along the circumferential direction in the vicinity of the joint portion of the outer hood with the base member, and a plurality of intermediate holes are arranged along the circumferential direction at the intermediate portion in the height direction of the side wall portion of the outer hood. Since the through-holes are opened, the air (wind) that has flowed into the outer hood from the plurality of upper through-holes flows downward in the outer hood that is tapered upward, and the side walls of the outer hood From the intermediate part through hole formed in the intermediate part in the height direction of the part, The air that flows into the outside of the outer hood through the lower through hole and the air that has flowed into the outer hood from the middle through hole passes through the lower through hole to the outside of the outer hood. The air flow that flows through the outer hood downward (convection) and the air that flows in from the lower through-hole flows out of the outer through-hole or the upper through-hole to the outside of the outer hood. The air flowing into the outer hood from the hole flows out of the outer hood from the upper through hole, and an air flow flowing downward in the outer hood is formed in the outer hood, and the upper through hole and the intermediate portion Air can flow through the outer hood through the three through holes provided in the height direction of the outer hood, ie, the through hole and the lower through hole, and the air circulation in the outer hood is improved. . As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation in which a heat reservoir is formed in the outer hood and the upper wall of the hood is overheated.
Moreover, since the hooded candlestick of the present invention is formed in a simple shape and has no detail on the side of the flame, the viewer can enjoy the beautiful flickering of the flame when used as a decoration. In addition, since the number of parts is kept to a minimum compared to the conventional one, management such as transportation and storage becomes easy, and cost reduction can be expected.

  In addition, the air flowing downward from the upper through hole or the intermediate through hole is located below the side wall portion tapered toward the upper side, that is, the outer hood whose lower side is expanded, and the lower portion where the candle body is installed. As it moves away from the flame of the candle body and flows along the inner surface of the outer hood and is led out from the lower hole, the candle body is not blown out by the air flow in the outer hood, and the outer hood Overheating can be avoided. Therefore, for example, as disaster countermeasure goods, it is possible to provide a safe light that is hard to disappear even outdoors in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake. In addition, a long and stable flame can be maintained for decoration outdoors and for lighting in places where there is no power source.

  Further, the passage areas of the plurality of upper through holes, the intermediate part through holes and the lower through hole are formed with different passage areas, and in particular, the passage area of the lower through hole is larger than the upper through hole and the intermediate part through hole. Since the outer hood is formed, the convection state and the flow speed of the air flowing from the upper through hole and the intermediate through hole side to the lower through hole side in the outer hood do not blow out the flame of the candle body, and the outer hood. It is possible to adjust the convection state and the circulation speed so that the inside is appropriately cooled and the outer hood is not overheated.

  Further, according to the present invention, the upper through hole is formed in the vicinity of the joint portion between the upper end of the side wall portion of the outer hood and the outer peripheral end of the upper lid portion, and rainwater enters the outer hood from the upper through hole. The rainwater flows down from the upper through hole along the inner surface of the side wall portion of the outer hood and is discharged from the lower through hole to the outside of the outer hood. Can be avoided.

  According to the present invention, the engaging portion formed on the outer hood and the engaging receiving portion formed on the upper surface of the base member are engaged between the lower end portion of the outer hood and the upper surface of the base member. Engagement means are provided, and the outer hood is fixed on the base member by twisting the outer hood by a certain amount around the central axis, so that the outer hood has strong wind and vibration. Even if this acts, the outer hood can be firmly and stably fixed on the base member against these.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to avoid overheating in the outer hood without blowing off the flame of the candle main body, and it has sufficient strength against strong winds and vibrations, and has improved durability. A reliable hooded candlestick that can be used both outdoors is obtained.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrated embodiments.
[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a hooded candlestick according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2A is a longitudinal sectional view of the hooded candlestick according to the first embodiment, and FIG. It is AA sectional view.
1 and 2, 1 is an outer hood formed in a cylindrical shape, 2 is a cylindrical inner cylinder that surrounds the circumference of the candle body 5, and 3 is a cylindrical inner cylinder support that supports the lower outer periphery of the inner cylinder 2. A member 4 is a base member to which the outer hood 1, the inner cylinder 2, the inner cylinder support member 3, the candle body 5 and the like are attached.
The inner cylinder 2 is made of a transparent material such as heat-resistant glass, has an opening 2 a with an upper part opened, and a lower part fixed to the center of the upper surface of the base member 4.

The outer hood 1 is formed of a transparent material such as polycarbonate, and as shown in FIG. 2 (A), a side wall portion 1a tapered upward and an upper portion of the side wall portion 1a are formed. It is configured by integrally connecting the covering upper lid portion 1b. Therefore, the flame 5 a of the candle body 5 disposed inside can be seen from the outside through the outer hood 1 and the inner cylinder 2. The outer hood 1 and the inner cylinder 2 may be formed from other heat-resistant transparent materials.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, an engagement portion 6 a formed on the outer hood 1 and an upper surface of the base member 4 are formed between the lower end portion of the outer hood 1 and the upper surface of the base member 4. The engaging means 6 for engaging with the engaging receiving portion 6b is provided at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction (three locations in the present embodiment) at regular intervals, and the outer hood 1 is connected to the central axis O. The outer hood 1 is fixed on the base member 4 via the engaging means 6 by twisting a certain amount in the direction of the arrow Z.
Thereby, even if a strong wind or vibration acts on the outer hood 1, the outer hood 1 can be firmly and stably fixed on the base member 4 against these.

  In the outer hood 1, a plurality of upper through holes 10 opened in the circumferential direction are provided in the upper end portion, and the lower end portion in the vicinity of the coupling portion with the base member 4 is opened in the circumferential direction. A plurality of lower through-holes 12 are provided, and a portion closer to the upper end of the middle portion in the height direction of the side wall 1a (preferably a position that is about 1/6 of the total height of the outer hood 1 from the upper end). Are provided with a plurality of through holes 11 opened along the circumferential direction. Accordingly, the outer hood 1 is provided with three stages of air circulation through holes, that is, the upper through hole 10, the intermediate through hole 11, and the lower through hole 12 along the height direction of the side wall 1a. .

In addition, the upper through hole 10, the lower through hole 12, and the middle through hole 11 have different hole shapes and are formed with different passage areas, and the lower through hole 12 has a passage area of the upper through hole 10 and the middle through hole. It is formed larger than the part through hole 11.
That is, in the first embodiment, the upper through-hole 10 is formed as a notch-like hole having four holes drilled in the circumferential direction at the upper end of the outer hood 1, and the lower through-hole 12 has the lower end of the outer hood 1. It is formed in a notch-like hole that is cut out at four locations in the circumferential direction, and the intermediate portion through hole 11 is a circular hole that is perforated in the middle portion of the outer hood 1 along the circumferential direction. Is formed.
Note that the shapes of the upper through hole 10, the lower through hole 12, and the intermediate through hole 11 are not limited to this example, and can be formed into arbitrary shapes within the range of the above conditions.

  Thus, in the first embodiment, the diameters and passage areas of the plurality of upper through holes 10, the intermediate portion through holes 11 and the lower through holes 12 are formed to have different sizes, and the passage areas of the lower through holes 12 are as follows. Is larger than the upper through hole 10 and the middle through hole 11, and therefore, as shown by the arrows in FIG. The air circulated to the side can appropriately cool the inside of the outer hood 1 without blowing off the flame 5a of the candle body 5, and the convection state and the circulation speed in which the outer hood 1 is not overheated. Can be adjusted.

  Further, the upper through hole 10 is formed in the vicinity of the connecting portion between the upper end of the side wall portion 1a of the outer hood 1 and the outer peripheral end of the upper lid portion 1b. With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 2, even if rainwater enters the outer hood 1 from the upper through hole 10, the rainwater extends along the side wall portion inner surface 1 c of the outer hood 1 from the upper through hole 10. Therefore, the flame 5a of the candle main body 5 can be prevented from being blown out by the rainwater that has entered since it flows down downward and is discharged from the lower through hole 12 to the outside of the outer hood 1.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the cylindrical outer hood 1 made of a transparent material provided around the inner cylinder 2 surrounding the candle body 5 is tapered toward the upper side. And an upper lid portion 1b that covers the upper portion of the outer hood 1, and a plurality of circumferentially extending portions in the vicinity of the coupling portion between the upper end of the side wall portion 1a and the outer peripheral end of the upper lid portion 1b. The upper through hole 10 is opened, a plurality of lower through holes 12 are opened along the circumferential direction in the vicinity of the joint portion of the outer hood 1 with the base member 4, and the height of the side wall 1 a of the outer hood 1 is further increased. Since the plurality of intermediate portion through holes 11 are opened along the circumferential direction in the middle portion in the direction, air flowing into the outer hood 1 from the plurality of upper through holes 10 (indicated by the arrows in the wind FIG. 2 (A)). , And flows downward in the outer hood 1 tapered toward the upper side, It flows out of the outer hood 1 from the intermediate portion through-hole 11 formed in the intermediate portion in the height direction of the portion 1a, and also flows out of the outer hood 1 through the lower through-hole 12, and the intermediate portion. The air flowing into the outer hood 1 from the through hole 11 flows out of the outer hood 1 through the lower through hole 12 and flows downward (convection) in the outer hood 1 and the lower part The air flowing in from the through hole 12 flows out of the outer hood 1 from the middle through hole 11 or the upper through hole 10, and the air flowing into the outer hood 1 from the intermediate through hole 11 from the upper through hole 10. 1 is formed in the outer hood 1 and flows out of the outer hood 1. The outer hood is composed of the upper through hole 10, the intermediate through hole 11, and the lower through hole 12. Through three holes in one height direction Thus, air can circulate (convect) in the outer hood 1, and air circulation in the outer hood 1 can be improved.
As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a heat reservoir is formed in the outer hood 1 and the inner wall of the upper lid portion 1b is overheated.

  In addition, the candle main body 5 is moved along the side wall portion 1a tapered toward the upper side, that is, the outer hood 1 whose lower side is widened, from the air flowing downward from the upper through hole 10 or the intermediate through hole 11. Since the candle body 5 is kept away from the flame 5a of the candle body 5 as it is placed downward, and is circulated along the inner surface of the outer hood 1 and led to the outside through the lower through hole 12, the candle body 5 is moved by the air flow in the outer hood 1. The overheating of the outer hood 1 can be avoided without being blown out.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of a hooded candlestick according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the upper lid portion 1b is formed in a substantially spherical shell shape, and the upper lid portion 1b has an elliptical upper through hole 10 elongated in the vertical direction along the circumferential direction and the height direction. Several are established.
The other structure is the same as that of 1st Embodiment shown by FIG.1 and FIG.2, and the member same as this is shown with the same code | symbol.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of a hooded candlestick according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, the upper lid portion 1b is formed in a substantially spherical shell shape, and a plurality of small-sized upper through holes 10a are provided along the circumferential direction and the height direction on the upper side of the upper lid portion 1b. In addition to being opened, a plurality of large-diameter upper through holes 10b are opened along the circumferential direction on the lower side of the upper lid portion 1b.
The other structure is the same as that of 1st Embodiment shown by FIG.1 and FIG.2, and the member same as this is shown with the same code | symbol.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of a hooded candlestick according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth embodiment, the upper lid portion 1b is formed in a substantially spherical shell shape having a flange portion 1d coupled to the upper end of the side wall portion 1a at the lower portion, and an upper through hole 10 is formed in the upper lid portion 1b. A plurality are established along the direction and the height direction.
The other structure is the same as that of 1st Embodiment shown by FIG.1 and FIG.2, and the member same as this is shown with the same code | symbol.

[Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of a hooded candlestick according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the fifth embodiment, the upper lid portion 1b is formed in an upper-side tapered hollow cone shape, and a plurality of upper through holes 10 are formed in the upper lid portion 1b along the circumferential direction and the height direction. Has been.
The other structure is the same as that of 1st Embodiment shown by FIG.1 and FIG.2, and the member same as this is shown with the same code | symbol.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.

1 is a side perspective view showing a hooded candlestick according to a first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the hooded candlestick in the first embodiment, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in (A). It is a side perspective view which shows the candlestick with a hood which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side perspective view showing a hooded candlestick according to a third embodiment of the present invention. It is a side perspective view which shows the hooded candlestick which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a side perspective view showing a hooded candlestick according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer hood 1a Side wall part 1b Upper cover part 2 Inner cylinder 3 Inner cylinder support member 4 Base member 5 Candle main body 6 Engagement means 10 Upper through-hole 11 Middle part through-hole 12 Lower through-hole

Claims (7)

  On the base member that supports the candle body, an inner cylinder that surrounds the periphery of the candle body and that is open at the top and a cylindrical outer hood that surrounds the inner cylinder and is formed of a transparent material are fixed. A candlestick with a hood, wherein the outer hood has a side wall portion that is tapered upward and an upper lid portion that covers an upper portion of the side wall portion, and the outer hood has an upper end portion. A plurality of upper through holes opened along the circumferential direction, a plurality of lower through holes opened along the circumferential direction in the vicinity of the coupling portion with the base member, and an intermediate portion in the height direction of the side wall portion A hooded candlestick characterized in that a three-stage air circulation hole with a plurality of intermediate holes opened along the circumferential direction is provided in the hood.   The upper through hole, the lower through hole, and the intermediate through hole are formed with different passage areas, and the passage area of the lower through hole is larger than the passage area of the upper through hole and the intermediate through hole. The hooded candlestick according to claim 1, wherein the candlestick is formed.   2. The hooded candlestick according to claim 1, wherein the upper through hole is formed in the vicinity of a joint portion between an upper end of the side wall portion and an outer peripheral end of the upper lid portion.   Between the lower end portion of the outer hood and the upper surface of the base member, the outer hood is twisted by a certain amount around a central axis to form an engaging portion formed on the outer hood and the upper surface of the base member. The hooded candlestick according to claim 1, further comprising an engaging unit configured to engage the engaged receiving portion and fix the outer hood on the base member.   The hood according to claim 1, wherein the upper lid portion is formed in a substantially spherical shell shape, and the plurality of upper through holes are formed in the upper lid portion along a circumferential direction and a height direction. Candlestick.   The upper lid portion is formed in a substantially spherical shell shape having a flange portion that is coupled to an upper end of the side wall portion at a lower portion, and the plurality of upper through holes are provided along a circumferential direction and a height direction in the upper lid portion. The hooded candlestick according to claim 1, wherein the candlestick is opened.   The upper lid portion is formed in a hollow conical shape having a tapered upper portion, and the plurality of upper through holes are formed in the upper lid portion along a circumferential direction and a height direction. The listed hooded candlestick.

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