JP3126714U - Pseudo candle - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pseudo candle having an electrically lit light resembling a flame burning at the top of a candle body resembling the shape and color of a candle body.
A candle main body 1 having an opening hole 1a formed in a top plate portion, a bottom lid 2, a battery storage portion 3, and a button-type battery 5 stored in the battery storage portion 3 with an anode terminal 4 interposed therebetween. A switching board 7 attached to the cathode terminal 6 and protruding from the board terminal 7b and provided with a switching mechanism; an LED 8; a lighting cover 9 covering the LED 8 and protruding into the opening hole 1a; An operating rod 9a and an operation button 7a pressed by the operating rod 9a are provided. When the lighting cover 9 is pressed, the operating rod 9a operates the operation button 7a to turn on and off the switching mechanism. The brightness of the LED 8 was increased and decreased, and a pair of dry batteries was used instead of the button battery.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a pseudo candle, and more particularly, to a pseudo candle having an electrically lit light resembling a flame burning on the top of the candle body resembling the shape and color of the candle body. .

  In the past, this type of candle was often used for religious occasions during ceremonial occasions, and when igniting a fire, it could become a fire factor due to lighting etc., and in recent years, a pseudo candle has been developed and used However, large candles are stable even when using a cord connected to a commercial power source, but candles that are widely used in Buddhist altars and graves are small and lightweight, and they cannot be stabilized when the cord is inserted. A battery with a built-in battery has been developed, and a switch is provided on the side or bottom of the fuselage like a conventional flashlight.

For example, using a cord connected to a commercial power supply, the touch sensor switch board is housed in the lighting body with a light bulb attached to the upper end, the touch sensor switch is placed on the surface of the lighting body, and touching the touch sensor switch It has a pseudo candle body 2 having an external shape resembling the shape of a candle, and an external shape resembling a candle flame. Then, the translucent pseudo flame body 3 disposed at the upper end of the pseudo candle body 2 and the LED 4 that makes the pseudo flame body 3 shine from the inside are provided. The LED 4 is equipped with a light-emitting body lighting circuit 5 that periodically changes the light emission intensity of the LED 4 so that the LED 4 emits light at an intensity different from that at least three times during one period (see Patent Document 2), In order to produce a swaying flame, the cathode frame 1, the anode frame 2, the first chip 3 and the second chip 4, the eaves IC chip 5, and the resin 6 are formed. The cathode lead 10 is connected to a negative electrode power source, the anode frame 2 includes an anode lead 20, and the anode lead 20 is connected to a positive electrode power source. The chip 3 and the second chip 4 are installed on the cathode frame 1, and the first chip 3 is connected to the anode frame 2 by a first wire 30. Chip 5, the on the anode frame 2 is installed, and and connected to the Sanran IC chip 5, respectively separately also by the second wire 50 and the third wire 51 cathode frame 1 and the second chip 4. When energized, the first chip 3 generates light that constantly shines, and the second chip 4 generates light that shines brilliantly by the action of the IC chip 5, so that the entire light sways like a flame. An effect (see Patent Document 3) is disclosed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-9430 JP 2001-291598 A JP 2005-285593 A

  However, the one described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a touch switch on the surface of the lighting main body, and is obtained by wiring a cord from a commercial power source, and can be applied to a large candle, but a small candle In addition, the one described in Patent Document 2 is a small candle, but it is turned on and off with a touch switch, and is turned on and off even if it is inadvertently touched. The lamp described in Patent Document 3 is a lamp that emits a shimmering visual effect, but has not been disclosed as a pseudo candle. There is nothing.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a result of diligent research. As a result of the intensive study, a candle body having an opening at the bottom and an opening hole in the top plate, a bottom lid for closing the bottom of the candle body, and a battery formed on the bottom lid A storage unit, a button-type battery stored in the battery storage unit with an anode terminal interposed therebetween, a cathode terminal to be brought into contact with the button-type battery, and a board terminal connected to the anode terminal while protruding and switching. A switching board with a mechanism, LEDs standing on the switching board, a lighting cover that covers the LEDs and protrudes slidably into the opening hole of the candle body, an operating rod protruding from the lighting cover, and an operation And an operating button with a dome-shaped spring body disposed on the switching mechanism pressed by the rod. By pressing the lighting cover, the operating rod operates the operating button to turn on the switching mechanism. Together is off, is intended to give a strength to the LED brightness by switching mechanism.

  In addition, a candle body with an opening at the bottom and an opening hole in the top plate, a bottom lid for closing the bottom of the candle body, and a battery storage formed on the top by opening a battery replacement opening on the bottom lid , A battery storage unit, a pair of dry batteries, a battery connection terminal for connecting the pair of dry batteries and a battery replacement lid that closes the battery replacement opening, and a coil spring that contacts the pair of dry batteries -Shaped board terminal, a switching board on which the board terminal is mounted and a switching mechanism is disposed, an LED erected on the switching board, and a lamp that slidably protrudes into the opening hole of the candle body while covering the LED A cover, an operating rod protruding from the lighting cover, and an operation button by a dome-shaped spring body disposed in a switching mechanism pressed by the operating rod, and pressing the lighting cover. With turning on and off the switching mechanism operating lever by operating the operation button by, but put the intensity in LED brightness by switching mechanism.

  The pseudo candle of the present invention incorporates a button-type battery or a dry battery in the candle body, protrudes from the lighting cover slidably on the top, and presses the lighting cover to turn on and off the switching mechanism. Since the LED located inside the cover is lit, the operation is easy and the operation state can be clearly recognized. Further, the button type battery or the dry battery can be exchanged, so that it can be used for a long time, and the brightness of the LED is reduced It is a thing that can be worn and has a flame-like atmosphere. It is a revolutionary and highly practical device.

  1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the pseudo candle according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a subsequent implementation of the pseudo candle according to the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of an example.

  The present invention relates to a pseudo candle, and more particularly, to a pseudo candle having an electrically lit light resembling a burning flame at the top of the candle body resembling the shape and color of the candle body. The pseudo candle according to claim 1 has a cup-shaped candle body 1 having an open bottom portion and an opening hole 1a formed in the top plate portion, and a bottom lid 2 that closes the bottom portion of the candle body 1. A battery housing portion 3 formed on the upper surface of the bottom lid 2, a button-type battery 5 housed in the battery housing portion 3 with an anode terminal 4 interposed therebetween, and a coil spring-like shape to be brought into contact with the button-type battery 5 A cathode terminal 6, a switching board 7 having the cathode terminal 6 attached to the lower surface and a board terminal 7b connected to the anode terminal 4 protruding and a switching mechanism disposed on the upper face, and an upper face of the switching board 7 A standing LED 8, a lighting cover 9 that covers the LED 8 and protrudes slidably from below into the opening hole 1 a of the candle body 1, an operating rod 9 a that protrudes below the lighting cover 9, And an operation button 7a by a dome-shaped spring body disposed in the switching mechanism that is pressed by the operation rod 9a. By pressing the lighting cover 9, the operation rod 9a operates the operation button 7a to operate the operation button 7a. The switching mechanism is turned on and off, and the brightness of the LED 8 is increased or decreased by the switching mechanism.

  Furthermore, the pseudo candle according to claim 2 includes a cup-shaped candle body 11 having an open bottom portion and an opening hole 11a formed in the top plate portion, and a bottom lid 12 for closing the bottom portion of the candle body 11. The battery storage part 13 formed on the upper surface by opening the battery replacement opening in the bottom cover 12, the pair of dry batteries 15.15 stored in the battery storage part 13, and the pair of dry batteries 15.15 are electrically connected. A battery connection terminal 14 for connection to the battery and a battery replacement cover 12a that closes the battery replacement opening, and a coil spring-shaped substrate terminal 16.16 that contacts the pair of dry batteries 15.15. A switching board 17 having the board terminal 16.16 attached to the lower surface and a switching mechanism disposed on the upper surface, an LED 18 erected on the upper surface of the switching board 17, and the LED 18 In addition, the lighting cover 19 slidably projected from below into the opening hole 11a of the candle body 11, the operating rod 19a protruding below the lighting cover 19, and the switching pressed by the operating rod 19a. An operation button 17a by a dome-shaped spring body disposed in the mechanism, and when the lighting cover 19 is pressed, the operation rod 19a operates the operation button 17a to turn on and off the switching mechanism, and the switching The mechanism is characterized in that the brightness of the LED 18 is increased or decreased by a mechanism.

  In other words, the pseudo candle of the present invention is a relatively small one that is mainly used by being placed on a table or the like at a religious event such as a ceremonial occasion, and the candle body 1 has a candle shape and color. It is formed of a similar column-shaped milky white synthetic resin, and has a cup shape with an opening hole 1a through which a bottom portion is opened and a later-described lighting cover 9 is slidably inserted into a top plate portion.

  And the bottom cover 2 is a substantially disk-shaped thing which closes the bottom part of the candle main body 1, is detachable with the standing rib etc. from the bottom part of the candle main body 1, and the battery storage mentioned later on the upper surface. The part 3 is formed.

  Next, the battery storage unit 3 stores a button-type battery 5 to be described later. A plurality of arc-shaped ribs are erected on the upper surface of the bottom cover 2 in accordance with the outer shape of the disk-shaped button-type battery 5. It is what.

  Next, the button-type battery 5 is a commonly used button-type lithium battery (3V) CR2032, and is housed via an anode terminal 4 formed in a substantially U-shape in the battery housing portion 3 with the anode facing downward. To do.

  Further, the cathode terminal 6 is formed of a coil spring-like metal elastic body, and the lower end is elastically brought into contact with the cathode of the button-type battery 5, and the upper end is substantially the lower surface of the switching substrate 7 to be described later. It is fixed in the center.

  Further, the switching board 7 is a board in which a resistive element, an IC circuit, operation buttons 7a and LEDs 8 described later are fixedly connected to the upper surface of a disk-shaped printed board, and are electrically connected by a printed circuit. The cathode terminal 6 is fixed to the central side, and the substrate terminal 7b connected to the anode terminal 4 is protruded and electrically connected to the switching mechanism on the upper surface.

  The LED 8 serves as a pseudo-lighting of a candle, and gives a feeling of blinking by applying intensity to the brightness by a switching mechanism, and is erected on the upper surface of the switching substrate 7 via a lead wire. One or two lights may be used.

  Next, the lighting cover 9 covers the LED 8 and transmits the light, and is formed in a substantially conical shape with a semi-transparent synthetic resin or a substantially conical shape resembling a flame shape. A flange portion is bulged in a flange shape, and is inserted through the opening hole 1a of the candle body 1 from below so as not to fall out and protrude slidably in the vertical direction.

  Next, the operating rod 9a protrudes below the flange-shaped flange portion of the lighting cover 9. In the embodiment, the operating rod 9a protrudes at three locations. The operation is performed by pressing the top of the lighting cover 9.

  Further, the operation button 7a is a dome-shaped spring body disposed in the switching mechanism of the switching substrate 7, and is pressed against the elasticity with the operation rod 9a by pressing the top of the lighting cover 9, so that the operation button 7a is operated. When the button 7a is deformed, the contact member disposed below is connected or disconnected.

  And the pseudo candle of this invention presses the top part of the lighting cover 9 with a finger, and the operation rod 9a operates the operation button 7a to turn on / off the switching mechanism.

  Furthermore, the brightness of the LED 8 is increased or decreased by an IC circuit, a resistance element or the like disposed in the switching mechanism.

  Further, the pseudo candle of the next embodiment of the present invention is slightly larger than the pseudo candle of the above-described embodiment, and two AA batteries 15.15 are electrically connected in series instead of the button-type battery 5 described above. Since the candle body 11, the switching board 17, the LED 18, the lighting cover 19, the operation rod 19a, the switching mechanism, and the operation button 17a are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, the detailed description of the overlapping parts is omitted. Is.

  That is, the bottom cover 12 is a substantially disk-shaped thing which closes the bottom part of the candle main body 11, and the cylindrical top which accommodates a pair of AA batteries 15.15 in the vertical direction on the upper surface. The battery storage unit 13 is erected, and the candle body 11 is formed by erecting a tubular erection rib or the like and fixing it with screws.

  Furthermore, a battery replacement opening (not shown) for replacing the pair of dry batteries 15.15 is formed in the bottom lid 12 so as to open one end of the battery storage unit 13, and the battery replacement opening is associated with the battery replacement opening. A battery connection terminal 12a that is detachably provided and attached to the battery replacement cover 12a. The battery connection terminal is formed of a metal of a conductive member that electrically connects the pair of dry batteries 1515 to the upper surface of the battery replacement cover 12a. 14 is provided.

  Furthermore, the board terminal 16.16 is in the form of a coil spring, is fixed to the lower surface of the switching board 17, and is brought into contact with the upper ends of the pair of dry batteries 15.15.

  Therefore, a button-type battery or a dry battery is built in the candle body, and is projected on the lighting cover so as to be slidable on the top, and the switching mechanism is turned on and off by pressing the lighting cover, so that the position inside the lighting cover is Since the LED 8 is turned on, the operation is easy and the switching operation can be clearly recognized. Further, since the button type battery or the dry battery can be exchanged, it can be used for a long time, and the intensity of the LED 8 can be increased or decreased. The pseudo candle which brings on the atmosphere like this is provided.

  FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of a pseudo candle according to the present invention.   FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the next embodiment of the pseudo candle of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Candle main body 1a Opening hole 2 Bottom cover 3 Battery accommodating part 4 Anode terminal 5 Button type battery 6 Cathode terminal 7 Switching board 7a Operation button 7b Board terminal 8 LED
9 lighting cover 9a operation rod 11 candle body 11a opening hole 12 bottom lid 12a battery replacement lid 13 battery housing portion 14 battery connection terminal 15 dry cell 16 substrate terminal 17 switching substrate 18 LED
19 Light cover 19a

Claims (2)

  A cup-shaped candle body having an opening at the bottom and an opening hole formed in the top plate, a bottom lid for closing the bottom of the candle body, a battery storage portion formed on the top surface of the bottom lid, and the battery A button-type battery stored in the storage unit with an anode terminal interposed therebetween, a coil spring-like cathode terminal to be brought into contact with the button-type battery, and a substrate attached to the lower surface and connected to the anode terminal A switching board having a terminal protruding and a switching mechanism disposed on the upper surface, an LED standing on the upper surface of the switching board, and a lighting cover that covers the LED and protrudes slidably from below into the opening hole of the candle body An operating rod projecting below the lighting cover, and an operation button by a dome-shaped spring body disposed in the switching mechanism pressed by the operating rod. Pseudo candles, characterized in that to attach the strength together with the operating rod is turns on and off the switching mechanism by operating the operation buttons, the brightness of the LED by the switching mechanism by pressure.   A cup-shaped candle body having an opening at the bottom and an opening hole formed in the top plate, a bottom lid for closing the bottom of the candle body, and an opening for battery replacement on the bottom lid A battery storage portion formed, a pair of dry batteries stored in the battery storage portion, a battery connection lid for providing a battery connection terminal for electrically connecting the pair of dry batteries and closing the battery replacement opening; A pair of coil spring-like substrate terminals that are brought into contact with the pair of dry cells, a switching substrate having the substrate terminals attached to the lower surface and a switching mechanism disposed on the upper surface, and a pair of standing on the upper surface of the switching substrate. LEDs, a lighting cover that covers the pair of LEDs and protrudes slidably from below into the opening hole of the candle body, an operating rod that protrudes below the lighting cover, and is pressed by the operating rod And an operation button with a dome-shaped spring body disposed in the switching mechanism, and the operation lever operates the operation button to turn the switching mechanism on and off by pressing the lighting cover, and the switching mechanism A pseudo candle characterized in that the brightness of the LED is increased or decreased.

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