JP2920096B2 - Luminous candle - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to candles used for candle service and dinner shows at hotels and wedding halls, and for production at birthday parties.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Candles used for candle service are formed in various sizes, from small to large, and are used according to the purpose of use. The basic shape is cylindrical or upward. This is a wilt-shaped candle body provided with a burning core thread.

In recent years, in order to further enhance the effect of producing such a candle, the candle main body has been made into various shapes, and has been colored with a colorful color such as red or blue. However, they are common in that they only light the core yarn, and have not yet achieved a dramatic improvement in the production effect.

On the other hand, a chemiluminescence (chemiluminescence) solution comprising an oxalate, a fluorescent solution such as a fluorescent substance, and a hydrogen peroxide mixed with the fluorescent solution and an oxidizing solution such as sodium salicylate to emit light is known. It is said that this light emission is caused by excitation of a reactant due to a chemical reaction, and excitation of an excited molecule or atom by collision with another molecule or atom, for example, as described in JP-A-55-1370.
No. 83, JP-A-59-136781, JP-A-59-160901, JP-A-59-169001
JP, JP-A-59-184401, JP-A-59-184401
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication Nos. -186201, 2-152101 and 4-53894 disclose the utilization techniques.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present inventor has conceived of using the above-mentioned chemiluminescent liquid in order to enhance the effect of producing a candle, and automatically mixes the two liquids following ignition of the candle. With automatic means, automatic mixing using the heat of a candle using a shape memory alloy,
In addition, prototypes such as those that are mixed following ignition of a candle by electronic means have been made, but all have complicated mechanisms and have problems in terms of cost.

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to use a chemiluminescent liquid of a two-liquid mixture type, to have a relatively simple structure and to drastically improve the above-described effect of producing a candle. Is to provide.

[0007]

A luminescent candle according to the present invention contains a first liquid for chemiluminescence in a candle body formed of a translucent light-transmitting member, and the first liquid for chemiluminescence.
A container containing a second liquid that emits light by mixing with the liquid is suspended at an upper position of the first liquid so as to be dropped by burning a candle. Dispersing means for disturbing the dropped second liquid, wherein the first liquid is dropped by a container containing the second liquid.
And the second liquid are mixed to emit light in a short time while the main body is stationary.

Here, any of the first liquid contained in the candle body and the second liquid contained in the container suspended above the candle may be an oxidizing liquid or a fluorescent liquid. Since the volume ratio between the fluorescent liquid and the oxidizing liquid generally used is often 1: 0.5 or less, it is better to store a large amount of the fluorescent liquid inside the candle body, which can easily secure a large storage volume. desirable.

As the fluorescent liquid, for example, a fluorescent substance,
A solution obtained by dissolving oxalic acid esters and dyes in dibutyl phthalate can be used. As an oxidizing solution, a solution obtained by dissolving a catalyst such as hydrogen peroxide and sodium salicylate in dimethyl phthalate can be used. .

[0010] In order to automatically drop the container containing the second liquid by the burning of the candle, the holding yarn is fixed to the inside of the core yarn of the candle with wax. Is liquefied, and the container containing the second liquid can be dropped by its own weight.

As a container for containing the second liquid, a thin film such as polyethylene or polypropylene is formed on the bottom surface of the cylindrical container. The provision of the projections ensures that the first liquid and the second liquid can be mixed. Further, the second container can be accommodated in a container having an open upper surface, and the second container inside can be spilled into the first liquid by dropping. The capsule is destroyed by the impact of
A structure in which the second liquid is mixed with the first liquid may be employed.

On the other hand, in order to simultaneously emit light from the entire candle, it is important to mix the first liquid and the second liquid uniformly, but in order to increase the mixing efficiency without mechanical mixing. According to the present invention, there is provided a disturbing means for disturbing the second liquid dropped into the first liquid.

The disturbing means may be a net or a spiral covering the lower part of the projection formed inside the candle main body, or an impeller provided inside the candle main body and rotated by the flow of the second liquid. be able to.

In the case of a net, a transparent or white polypropylene, polyester, nylon, cotton thread or the like is preferable. In the case of a spiral, a transparent synthetic resin such as polypropylene, polyester, nylon is preferable.

By providing this disturbing means, the second liquid which normally falls in the form of a streak and falls in the first liquid is brought into a turbulent state, and the second liquid is kept at room temperature without any artificial operation. It is possible to efficiently mix the first liquid with the first liquid by utilizing the energy of the falling liquid.

According to the test of the present inventors, the specific gravity difference between the first liquid and the second liquid required for efficient mixing using gravity is 0.007 to 0.025. Specific gravity difference is 0.00
If it is less than 7, the falling speed becomes slow, and the first liquid and the second
It is difficult to mix naturally with the liquid due to gravity.
If it exceeds 025, it is not preferable because the streak-like second liquid falls in the first liquid without reacting.

According to the present invention, the container containing the second liquid is dropped by gravity by igniting and burning the core yarn of the candle, and the second liquid in the container starts to spill and the first liquid drops.
It emits light by mixing with the liquid and causing a chemical reaction. that time,
By providing a disturbing means for blocking the falling flow path of the second liquid, the flow of the second liquid that originally falls in a streak shape is disturbed, and thereby the first liquid and the second liquid are mixed without mechanical stirring. The second liquid is efficiently mixed in a short time. This luminescence is
The candle main body is illuminated from the inside through the translucent translucent member.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The features of the present invention will be specifically described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a luminescent candle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a metallic candle holder. A donut-shaped recess 10a is formed in the center of the candle holder 10, and a light-emitting cover 11 constituting a candle main body is formed here.
Are detachably attached. The light-emitting cover 11 is a milky white translucent member and is formed of glass, polyethylene, polypropylene, or the like.

The light-emitting cover 11 is provided inside the light-emitting cover 11.
A transparent fluorescent liquid container 12 is provided, which is formed of the same material as that described above and includes a cylindrical outer case 12a having an open upper end and an inner case 12b connected to the inner wall of the outer case 12a and projecting upward. ing. The fluorescent liquid A is contained in a space defined by the outer case 12a and the inner case 12b. 12c is a sharp projection formed at the tip of the inner case 12b.

Numeral 13 denotes a net as a disturbing means covered by an inner case 12b projecting upward, as shown in a perspective view of FIG. , Nylon, and cotton yarns are formed in a net shape. The opening of the net 13 is entirely covered with the inner case 12b with the opening facing downward. Since the upper end of the net 13 is closed, the net 13 can be held at a predetermined position even when the fluorescent liquid A is poured into the outer case 12a while covering the inner case 12b in the manufacturing process. . The inner diameter of the net 13 is about 2 cm larger than the outer diameter of the inner case 12b.
In the state of covering the inner case 12b, the net 13 is located at a position about 1 cm away from the outer peripheral surface of the inner case 12b.

Reference numeral 14 denotes an outer cover mounted on the upper end of the light-emitting cover 11. The outer cover 14 includes a cylindrical outer member 14a and a donut-shaped receiving plate 14b having an opening at the center, and a candle is placed on the receiving plate 14b. 15 are provided.

The candle 15 has a body portion 15a forming the outside.
And a central portion 15b fitted into a concave portion formed at the upper end of the main body portion 15a.
A core thread 15c is provided through the center of 5b. A core pipe 15d is provided in a portion where the core thread 15c is embedded in the main body 15a and the central portion 15b. 15e
Is a fixing pin for holding the core thread 15c and the core pipe 15d in the main body 15a.

A holding thread 16 made of thread-like cotton, nylon or the like is passed through the inner space of the core pipe 15d, and the upper end of the holding thread 16 passes through the core thread 15c. 17 is the core pipe 15d
Is a wax portion which is located at the upper end of the fixing member and fixes the holding yarn 16. An oxidizing solution container 18 containing an oxidizing solution B that emits light when mixed with the fluorescent solution A is suspended from the lower end of the holding thread 16.

The oxidizing solution container 18 is formed by forming a thin film 18b such as polyethylene or polypropylene on the bottom surface of a cylindrical container 18a made of polyethylene, polypropylene, etc., and emits light by mixing with the fluorescent solution A inside. The oxidizing liquid B is stored.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, a method of using the above-described luminescent candle will be described.

When the core yarn 15c of the candle 15 is ignited, the central portion 15b gradually burns, and the heat of combustion liquefies the wax 17 fixing the holding yarn 16, whereby the oxidizing liquid container 18 is moved downward by gravity. To fall. Due to the impact at that time, the thin film 18b on the bottom surface of the oxidizing solution container 18
The oxidizing solution B is broken by the sharp projections 12c formed at the tip of b, and the oxidizing solution B is poured into the fluorescent solution A.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the oxidizing solution B flows in the fluorescent solution A. As shown in FIG. When contact is made, the flow is disturbed by the impact, resulting in a diffusion state as shown in the figure. As a result, the oxidizing solution B
Are mixed with the fluorescent liquid A, and immediately cause a chemical reaction to emit light. In order to cause such a reaction efficiently,
In this embodiment, the specific gravity of the oxidizing solution B is set to be larger than that of the fluorescent solution A by 0.01. Due to this specific gravity difference,
A sufficient drop velocity at which the oxidizing liquid B and the net 13 collide with each other can be obtained in a diffusion state, and an appropriate residence time is maintained. .

By this light emission, the milky white light-emitting cover 11 is illuminated from the inside, and the effect can be enhanced in combination with the flame of the candle. Further, since the light-emitting cover 11 is a milky-white translucent member, the color of the emitted light can be recognized only after the light is emitted. For this reason, by using fluorescent liquids of different colors for each of a large number of tables, the effect can be further enhanced.

FIG. 5 is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 (a) shows an inner case 12b instead of the net 13.
A spiral body 20 made of transparent or white polypropylene, nylon, or polyester is provided. This spiral 2
Similarly to the above, the flow of the dropped oxidizing solution B collides with the spiral body 20 and is disturbed, and the same stirring effect can be exerted.

In FIG. 2B, an upwardly protruding column 21 is formed at the center of the fluorescent liquid container 12, and an oxidizing solution B
, An impeller 22 that rotates about a horizontal axis is provided. This also makes it possible to mechanically stir the fluorescent liquid A to promote a chemical reaction between the oxidizing liquid B and the fluorescent liquid A.

[0032]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) The container containing the second liquid is dropped by burning the candle, and the first liquid and the second liquid are mixed to emit light. Moreover, the effect of producing the candle can be dramatically improved.

(B) By providing a disturbing means for disturbing the second liquid which has fallen into the first liquid, the chemical reaction can be performed promptly, and artificial stirring and temperature raising equipment are provided. The luminous efficiency can be increased without the need.

(C) Since the candle body is formed of a translucent translucent member, if the luminescent liquid contains a dye or pigment for changing the emission color, the candle is ignited and the fluorescent liquid emits light. The luminescent color can be recognized for the first time, and the effect can be further enhanced by the unexpectedness.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a luminescent candle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the net shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a use state of the light emitting candle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of diffusion of a second liquid by a net.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 candle holder 10a recess 11 light-emitting cover 12 fluorescent liquid container 12a outer case 12b inner case 13 mesh body (disturbing means) 14 outer cover 15 candle 15a main body 15b central part 15c core thread 15d core pipe 15e fixing pin 16 holding thread 17 wax Minute 18 Oxidized liquid container 18a Cylindrical container 18b Thin film 20 Spiral (disturbing means) 22 Impeller (disturbing means)

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A first liquid for chemiluminescence is accommodated in a candle body formed of a translucent translucent member, and a second liquid that emits light by mixing with the first liquid is accommodated. The candle container is suspended at an upper position of the first liquid so as to be dropped by burning of a candle, and further, a disturbing means for disturbing the second liquid dropped into the first liquid in the candle body is provided. A light emitting candle wherein the first liquid and the second liquid are mixed to emit light when the container containing the second liquid drops. 2. The candle body according to claim 1, wherein a protruding portion protruding upward is provided inside the candle main body, and the disturbance means is a net or a spiral body covered on the protruding portion.
The luminescent candle described. 3. The luminous candle according to claim 1, wherein said disturbing means is an impeller provided in a candle main body and rotated by a flow of said second liquid. 4. The luminous candle according to claim 1, wherein the specific gravity of the second liquid is larger than the specific gravity of the first liquid by 0.007 to 0.025.