JP2019113295A - Incense stick igniter - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an incense stick igniter having a simple structure and excellent in safety.SOLUTION: An incense stick igniter comprises an ignition unit capable of inserting only an ignition portion of an incense stick thereinto, a sensor configured to detect that the incense stick is inserted into the ignition unit, and ignition means provided at the ignition unit and configured to ignite the ignition portion of the incense stick. When the sensor detects the insertion into the ignition unit, the ignition means ignites the ignition portion of the incense stick. A shape of the ignition unit is formed into a substantially Y-shaped groove shape, lattice shape or funnel shape. The ignition means performs ignition by means of arc discharge or a high energy light source.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a incense igniter for igniting incense sticks.

  In the past, in order to ignite incense sticks, it has been practiced to directly incense the incense sticks with a lighter or a candle flame. However, since it is difficult to light a candle and it is difficult to ignite with a lighter outdoors, various incense igniter ignition devices have been proposed.

  For example, in the incense igniter ignition device of Patent Document 1, the hollow casing is partitioned into a heating wire storage chamber and a battery storage chamber by a battery fixing plate provided with a battery positive electrode insertion hole at the center, and the heating wire storage chamber is heated and A heating wire mounting plate provided with a first terminal and a second terminal for supplying power to the heating wire separately from the battery fixing plate, and the pressing force of the incense stick pressed against the heating wire causes the first The second terminal electrically connects the battery positive electrode, whose terminal protrudes to the heating wire storage chamber side, and the battery negative electrode side, respectively, so that the heating wire generates heat.

  Moreover, the incense stick ignition device of Patent Document 2 has a tip end portion of the incense stick that is inserted and left by performing an energization operation to the electric heater in a state where one incense stick is inserted and left at a predetermined depth into the incense stick insertion port. A nonflammable inner member for forming a tunnel-like incense passage extending from the incense insertion port to a position slightly before the electric heater, inside the casing of the incense insertion port, The flame spread to the upper side of the incense stick due to misplacement of the incense in the ignition state in the incense stick insertion port is extinguished by the oxygen deficiency in the tunnel-like incense passage of the incombustible inner member.

JP 2003-185138 A Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2014-102063

  However, in the conventional incense stick ignition device, it has a complicated configuration, and the safety can not be ensured with an easy structure.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an incense lighter ignition device having an easy structure and excellent safety.

  The incense stick ignition device according to claim 1 is provided in an ignition part capable of inserting only the ignition part of the incense stick, a sensor for detecting that the incense stick is inserted in the ignition part, and the ignition part. Igniting means for igniting the ignited portion of the incense when it is detected that the sensor is inserted into the igniting section.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the shape of the ignition portion is a substantially Y-shaped groove shape, a lattice shape or a funnel shape.

  The incense stick ignition device according to claim 3 is characterized in that the ignition means tries ignition after detecting that the sensor is inserted in the ignition unit, and stops the ignition after a predetermined time has elapsed from the detection.

  The incense stick ignition device according to claim 4 comprises safety sensing means for detecting that it is possible to safely ignite, and when the safety sensing means does not detect the state which can be safely ignited, the ignition means is It is characterized in that it can not be ignited.

  The incense stick ignition device according to claim 5 is characterized in that the ignition means ignites by means of arc discharge or high energy light source.

  According to the invention of the present application, when the sensor detects that the incense stick is inserted in the ignition portion, the ignition means is ignited in the ignition portion of the incense stick, and has a simple structure and excellent safety.

It is a perspective view showing an example of the incense stick ignition device concerning the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the same device for burning incense. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the shape of the ignition part of the same label incense igniter. It is a perspective sectional view which shows the shape of the ignition part of the same label ignition device. It is an explanatory view showing how to use the same label incense ignition device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the incense stick ignition device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the same device as the incense stick ignition device. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the shape of the ignition part of the same-piece incense igniter. FIG. 4 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing the shape of the ignition part of the same unit. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a method of using the same device as the incense stick ignition device.

  The incense stick ignition device 1 according to the present invention is for igniting incense sticks S. The incense stick ignition device 1 is provided in an ignition unit 20 capable of inserting only the ignition portion of the incense stick S, a sensor for detecting that the incense stick S is inserted in the ignition unit 20, and the ignition section 20 And ignition means for igniting the light.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the incense stick ignition device 1 shown in the figure will be described. The shape of the case 10 of the incense stick 1 shown in the drawing is, by way of example only, an almost rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 10 is preferably made of a flame-retardant material, and is, for example, a die-cast of a Sn alloy (speculum alloy). A switch 12 and a display light 14 are provided on the top surface 10 c of the housing 10. Although the details of the switch 12 and the indicator light 14 will be described later, the switch 12 is a power switch of the incense lamp ignition device 1, and the indicator light 14 indicates the operation state of the incense lamp ignition device 1 or the like.

  A battery cover 16 is provided on the case bottom 10 b of the case 10, and a battery serving as a power source of the incense igniter 1 can be accommodated inside the battery cover 16. The power source of the incense igniter ignition device 1 does not necessarily have to be a used primary battery, and the battery itself may be a rechargeable secondary battery, or a commercial AC power source may be used directly, or a power adapter is used In addition, it may be configured to be powered by USB, and is not limited by the type of power supply. However, when carrying and using the incense igniter 1 in a portable manner, it is desirable to use various batteries.

  A substantially Y-shaped groove-shaped ignition unit 20 is provided on the case front surface 10 a of the case 10 of the incense needle ignition device 1. Ignition part 20 is a structure which can insert only the ignition part which is a part to make it ignite of incense stick S, and may be lattice shape or funnel shape other than the substantially Y shape groove shape of this embodiment.

  The ignition unit 20 is substantially Y-shaped, and the ignition unit upper portion 20a is opened in a substantially V-shape toward the housing upper surface 10c. Further, the lower portion 20b of the ignition portion is in the shape of a narrow groove, and is limited to a width such that only a few incense sticks S can be inserted. The width of the lower portion 20b of the ignition unit is limited in order to prevent insertion of a finger or other burning object. Even in the case of grids or funnels, the width and diameter are similarly limited to a shape that prevents insertion of fingers or other burning objects.

  An electrode seat 22 is provided in a substantially U-shape around the lower portion 20b of the ignition portion. In the side surface of the electrode seat 22, a sensor hole 26 for a sensor (not shown) for detecting that the incense sticks S are inserted into the lower portion 20b of the ignition part is bored. The sensor may be of any form as long as it can detect incense sticks S, but is, for example, a photoelectric sensor.

  Discharge holes 24 are formed in the left and right side surfaces of the electrode seat 22. The discharge holes 24 are for releasing fire or discharge from the ignition means for igniting the ignition portion of the incense stick S (not shown) to reach the ignition portion of the incense stick S. The ignition means may be either fire or discharge, but in consideration of safety, means not using direct fire is desirable. As a desirable ignition means, there is a means using an arc discharge or irradiation with a high energy light source.

  The usage method and operation | movement of the incense lamp ignition device 1 of such a structure are demonstrated. In addition, when the incense stick S is inserted into the ignition unit 20 (the lower portion 20b of the ignition unit), the basic operation of the incense lamp ignition device 1 detects that the sensor is inserted in the ignition unit 20 and the ignition means ignites the incense stick S The part is to be ignited.

  More specifically, first, the switch 12 is pressed to turn on the power of the incense igniter 1. Then, the indicator light 14 lights up. Then, the ignition portion of the incense stick S is inserted into the ignition unit 20. When inserting the ignition part of the incense stick S into the ignition part 20, it may be inserted into the ignition part lower part 20b suddenly, first, insert it into the ignition part upper part 20a from the housing upper surface 10c side, S may be moved to move the ignition portion of the incense stick S to the lower portion 20b of the ignition unit.

  When the ignition portion of the incense stick S is inserted into the lower portion 20b of the ignition unit 20, the sensor detects it and the ignition means performs ignition. In this case, the ignition means that, for example, the ignition means performs arc discharge and the ignition portion of the incense stick S is ignited. Thereby, incense stick S is ignited. Thereafter, the incense incense stick S may be removed from the ignition unit 20. When the incense sticks S are removed from the ignition unit 20, the sensor detects removal and stops the ignition.

  If the sensor can not detect the incense sticks S even if the switch 12 is pressed to operate the incense stick ignition device 1, for example, the operation of the incense stick ignition device 1 may be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. Of course, regardless of the detection of incense sticks S by the sensor or the operation of the ignition means, the operation of the incense lamp ignition device 1 may be stopped by pressing the switch 12 again.

  In addition, the incense stick ignition device 1 is provided with a safety sensing means for detecting that it is in a safe ignition possible state, and when the safety sensing means does not detect a safe ignition possible state, the ignition means is It is also possible to prevent ignition. As the safety sensing means, for example, there is a means such as a sensor or a switch for detecting a fall of the incense stick ignition device 1 or the like.

  According to the incense stick ignition device 1 having such a configuration, when the sensor detects that the incense stick S is inserted in the ignition unit 20, the ignition means ignites the ignition portion of the incense stick S, which is an easy structure and safety. Excellent.

  The present invention is capable of various embodiments and modifications without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, the embodiment described above is for explaining the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the scope of the present invention is indicated not by the embodiments but by the claims. And, various modifications applied within the scope of the claims and the meaning of the invention are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an incense stick ignition device having a simple structure and excellent safety.

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Claims (5)

In the incense igniter for igniting incense,
An ignition part capable of inserting only the ignition part of the incense;
A sensor that detects that the incense stick is inserted into the ignition unit;
And an ignition unit provided in the ignition unit for igniting the ignition portion of the incense stick,
A cigar ignition device characterized in that the ignition means ignites the ignition portion of the incense when it is detected that the sensor is inserted into the igniter.   The incense type ignition device according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the ignition portion is a groove shape having a substantially Y shape, a lattice shape, or a funnel shape.   3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ignition unit attempts to ignite after detecting that the sensor is inserted into the ignition unit, and stops the ignition after a predetermined time has elapsed from the detection. Burner igniter as described. It has safety sensing means to detect that it is safe to fire.
4. The incense igniter igniter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ignition means can not ignite if the safety sensing means does not detect a safe ignitable state.   The incense igniter ignition device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ignition means ignites by means of an arc discharge or a high energy light source.

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