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JP4210617B2
JP4210617B2 JP2004102509A JP2004102509A JP4210617B2 JP 4210617 B2 JP4210617 B2 JP 4210617B2 JP 2004102509 A JP2004102509 A JP 2004102509A JP 2004102509 A JP2004102509 A JP 2004102509A JP 4210617 B2 JP4210617 B2 JP 4210617B2
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本発明は、電子ろうそくに関する。   The present invention relates to an electronic candle.

一般に、ろうそくは点火して使用するので火災の危険性がある。そのため、電気による光を利用した電子ろうそくが公知である（例えば、特許文献１参照）。   Generally, there is a risk of fire because the candle is used after being ignited. For this reason, an electronic candle using electricity light is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

しかし、現代社会の生活様式の変化で、仏壇も小型化され、燭台及びろうそくも小型化が望まれる様になっている。従来方式は、スイッチ機構が下部にあるので、乾電池の収納場所を含めた全体の構造が複雑になるという欠点があった。従って、乾電池を交換する際も交換しにくいという欠点があった。
特開平９−７４１１号公報 However, due to changes in the lifestyle of modern society, Buddhist altars are also becoming smaller, and candlesticks and candles are becoming more compact. The conventional method has a disadvantage that the entire structure including the storage location of the dry battery becomes complicated because the switch mechanism is provided at the lower part. Accordingly, there is a drawback that it is difficult to replace the dry battery.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-7411

解決しようとする課題は、構造が複雑であって、容易に製造できない点である。   The problem to be solved is that the structure is complicated and cannot be easily manufactured.

そこで、本発明に係る電子ろうそくは、燭台と、該燭台に起立状態に一体状に連結される筒状ろうそく本体と、該ろうそく本体の上端に付設される透光性炎形ケースと、該炎形ケース内に収納される発光体を備え、乾電池を電源としてスイッチ機構のオン／オフにより上記発光体を点灯／消灯させる電子ろうそくであって、上記ろうそく本体と上記燭台にて上下連結状空室部を形成し、該空室部の上記ろうそく本体及び上記燭台にわたって乾電池を収納し、上記スイッチ機構を、上記炎形ケースを押圧することにより、上記オン／オフ切換え自在に構成するとともに、上記上下連結状空室部の上方部位に設け、上記ろうそく本体は、下端に外鍔状係止突部を有し、該係止突部が上記燭台の内面に形成された段付部に係止して、上記ろうそく本体が上記燭台から抜けるのを防止するように構成し、上記燭台が下端に開閉自在な底蓋を有し、該底蓋の閉鎖状態に於て、乾電池を上記上下連結状空室部に収納・保持可能であって、該底蓋の開放状態に於て、乾電池を出し入れ可能に構成し、上記底蓋は、上記燭台の下端に設けられた一対の対向する孔の一方に係止可能な係止用突片部と、上記一対の対向する孔の他方に弾発的に係止可能な弾発係止部を、有するものである。 Therefore, rather electronic union according to the present invention, a candlestick, a cylindrical candle body which is integrally connected to form the upright state該燭stand, and the translucent flame shape casing which is attached to the upper end of the candle body, An electronic candle having a light-emitting body housed in the flame-shaped case and having a dry battery as a power source to turn on / off the light-emitting body by turning on / off the switch mechanism, and is vertically connected by the candle body and the candlestick A vacant part is formed, a dry battery is accommodated across the candle body and the candlestick in the vacant part, and the switch mechanism is configured to be switchable on / off by pressing the flame case, The candle body is provided at an upper part of the upper and lower connected vacant chambers , and the candle body has an outer hook-like locking projection at the lower end, and the locking projection is engaged with a stepped portion formed on the inner surface of the candlestick. Stop the above candle book There was configured to prevent the escape from the candlesticks have freely bottom lid closing the candlestick is the lower end, housed At a closed state of the bottom lid, the batteries in the upper and lower connecting-like vacant chamber, It is possible to hold the battery so that a dry battery can be taken in and out in the opened state of the bottom cover, and the bottom cover is engageable with one of a pair of opposed holes provided at the lower end of the candlestick. It has a stop protrusion piece and a bullet locking portion that can be elastically locked to the other of the pair of opposed holes .

本発明の電子ろうそくによれば、燭台が付いているにかかわらず十分に小型化できて、小さな仏壇にも設置可能であり、かつ、全体の構造が簡素であって、容易に製造することができる。また、別途燭台を用意する必要がない。また、取扱いが容易であって、例えば、ろうそくが転倒した場合に、全体を立て直すのみで済む。また、従来はろうそく本体内が２層構造となっていて、小さなサイズの乾電池を使用せねばならなかったのに対し、外観寸法をほぼ同一とした場合、（本発明の方が従来よりも、）一ランク大きい乾電池を使用可能であって、ほとんどコストアップせずに、長時間点灯できる電子ろうそくを、提供可能となる。   According to the electronic candle of the present invention, it can be sufficiently miniaturized regardless of the candlestick, can be installed on a small Buddhist altar, and the whole structure is simple and can be easily manufactured. it can. There is no need to prepare a separate candlestick. Moreover, it is easy to handle. For example, when the candle falls, it is only necessary to rebuild the whole. Also, in the past, the inside of the candle body has a two-layer structure, and it was necessary to use a dry battery of a small size, whereas when the external dimensions were almost the same, the present invention is more It is possible to provide an electronic candle that can be used for a long time with almost no increase in cost.

図１・図２は、本発明の実施の一形態の使用状態を示す。この電子ろうそくは、炎形ケース１を矢印Ａ方向に押圧することにより、炎形ケース１内に収納された発光体２が点灯／消灯するものであって、点灯時には本物の炎が灯っているように見える。発光体２は、例えば、ＬＥＤ（発光ダイオード）から成り、耐用年数が長い。   1 and 2 show a use state of an embodiment of the present invention. In this electronic candle, when the flame case 1 is pressed in the direction of arrow A, the luminous body 2 housed in the flame case 1 is turned on / off, and a real flame is lit when the lamp is turned on. looks like. The light emitter 2 is made of, for example, an LED (light emitting diode) and has a long service life.

具体的には、樹脂製燭台３と、燭台３に起立状態に一体連結される樹脂製筒状ろうそく本体４と、ろうそく本体４の上端５に付設される透光性炎形ケース１と、炎形ケース１内に収納される発光体２を備える。炎形ケース１は、透光性材料───すなわち、透明又は半透明の樹脂やガラス等───から成る。ろうそく本体４は、下端17に外鍔状係止突部18を有し、係止突部18が燭台３の内面19に形成された段付部20に係止して、ろうそく本体４が燭台３から抜けるのを防止している。   Specifically, a resin candlestick 3, a resin cylindrical candle body 4 integrally connected to the candlestick 3 in a standing state, a translucent flame case 1 attached to the upper end 5 of the candle body 4, and a flame A light emitter 2 housed in the case 1 is provided. The flame-shaped case 1 is made of a translucent material--that is, a transparent or translucent resin or glass. The candle body 4 has an outer hook-like locking projection 18 at the lower end 17, and the locking projection 18 is locked to a stepped portion 20 formed on the inner surface 19 of the candlestick 3, so that the candle body 4 becomes the candlestick. 3 is prevented from coming out.

乾電池Ｂを電源としてスイッチ機構Ｓのオン／オフにより発光体２を点灯／消灯させる。すなわち、スイッチ機構Ｓは、炎形ケース１を押圧することにより、オン／オフ切換え自在に構成されている。11，12，13はリード線を示し、14，15はコイル状の導電体を示す。16は基盤を示す。   The light emitter 2 is turned on / off by turning on / off the switch mechanism S using the dry battery B as a power source. That is, the switch mechanism S is configured to be switched on / off by pressing the flame case 1. Reference numerals 11, 12, and 13 denote lead wires, and reference numerals 14 and 15 denote coil-shaped conductors. 16 indicates the base.

ろうそく本体４と燭台３にて上下連結状空室部Ｒが上下細長状に形成されている。空室部Ｒに２個の乾電池Ｂが直列に収納されている。スイッチ機構Ｓは、上下連結状空室部Ｒの上方部位に設けられている。   The candle body 4 and the sconces 3 form a vertically connected vacant space R that is vertically elongated. Two dry batteries B are accommodated in the vacant space R in series. The switch mechanism S is provided in an upper part of the vertically connected vacant space R.

燭台３は下端６に開閉自在な底蓋７を有する。底蓋７の閉鎖状態に於て、乾電池Ｂを上下連結状空室部Ｒに収納・保持可能であって、底蓋７の開放状態に於て、乾電池Ｂを出し入れ可能に構成されている。   The candlestick 3 has a bottom lid 7 which can be freely opened and closed at a lower end 6. When the bottom cover 7 is closed, the dry battery B can be stored and held in the upper and lower connected vacant chambers R, and when the bottom cover 7 is open, the dry battery B can be inserted and removed.

図２・図３に示すように、底蓋７は、燭台３の下端６に設けられた一対の対向する孔８の一方に係止可能な係止用突片部９と、上記一対の対向する孔８の他方に弾発的に係止可能な弾発係止部10を、有する。弾発係止部10は、（板バネとして作用する倒立Ｕ字状の）弯曲部21を有する。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bottom lid 7 includes a locking projection piece 9 that can be locked in one of a pair of opposed holes 8 provided in the lower end 6 of the candlestick 3, and the pair of opposed surfaces. It has a bullet locking part 10 that can be elastically locked to the other of the holes 8 to be cut. The bullet locking part 10 has a bent part 21 (inverted U-shape that acts as a leaf spring).

図４に示すように、上述のリード線13、導電体14、導電体15、乾電池Ｂは、使用状態───乾電池Ｂを収納して底蓋７を閉じた状態───に於て、電気的に接続されている。すなわち、リード線13の下端13ａは、導電体15とロウ付けＹされている。そして、使用状態に於て、導電体14の下端部14ａと導電体15の下端部15ａが圧接しているとともに、導電体14の上端部14ｂと乾電池Ｂが圧接している。導電体14は、円錐状コイル部24と渦巻コイル状下端部14ａとを一本の線材にて形成され、底蓋７の上方凹所23の底面に固着される。上方の導電体15はコイルバネから成る。このようにして、接続板を用いずにコイル状の２部材14，15を直接に接触させて、構造の簡素化を図っている。   As shown in FIG. 4, the lead wire 13, the conductor 14, the conductor 15, and the dry battery B described above are in a used state—the state in which the dry battery B is stored and the bottom cover 7 is closed— Electrically connected. That is, the lower end 13 a of the lead wire 13 is brazed Y to the conductor 15. In use, the lower end portion 14a of the conductor 14 and the lower end portion 15a of the conductor 15 are in pressure contact, and the upper end portion 14b of the conductor 14 and the dry battery B are in pressure contact. The conductor 14 has a conical coil portion 24 and a spiral coil-like lower end portion 14a formed of a single wire, and is fixed to the bottom surface of the upper recess 23 of the bottom lid 7. The upper conductor 15 is formed of a coil spring. In this way, the coil-like two members 14 and 15 are brought into direct contact without using a connection plate, thereby simplifying the structure.

なお、本発明は、設計変更可能であって、例えば、燭台３が、木材、金属等から成るも良い。   In the present invention, the design can be changed. For example, the candlestick 3 may be made of wood, metal, or the like.

以上のように、本発明は、上方のろうそく本体４と下方の燭台３を一体状に連結して、乾電池Ｂを収納するための上下連結状空室部Ｒを形成したことにより、従来と同一の外観寸法にて一ランク大きいサイズの乾電池を収納できて、一層長時間点灯が可能となる。あるいは、コンパクト化を図って、小さな仏壇にも設置できる。
また、本発明は、燭台３と、燭台３に起立状態に一体連結される筒状ろうそく本体４と、ろうそく本体４の上端５に付設される透光性炎形ケース１と、炎形ケース１内に収納される発光体２を備え、乾電池Ｂを電源としてスイッチ機構Ｓのオン／オフにより発光体２を点灯／消灯させる電子ろうそくであって、ろうそく本体４と燭台３にて上下連結状空室部Ｒを形成し、空室部Ｒに乾電池Ｂを収納し、スイッチ機構Ｓを、炎形ケース１を押圧することにより、オン／オフ切換え自在に構成するとともに、上下連結状空室部Ｒの上方部位に設けたので、全体の構造が簡素であって、容易に製造することができる。また、燭台が付いているにかかわらず十分に小型化できて、小さな仏壇にも設置可能である。また、炎形ケース１とスイッチ機構Ｓの距離が短いので、押圧力が伝わり易く、確実に発光体２を点灯／消灯させることができる。また、別途燭台を用意する必要がない。また、取扱いが容易であって、例えば、ろうそくが転倒した場合に、全体を立て直すのみで済む。また、耐久品であって、本物のろうそくのように交換・補充する手間がかからず、至便である。
また、燭台３が下端６に開閉自在な底蓋７を有し、底蓋７の閉鎖状態に於て、乾電池Ｂを上下連結状空室部Ｒに収納・保持可能であって、底蓋７の開放状態に於て、乾電池Ｂを出し入れ可能に構成したので、容易に乾電池Ｂを交換することができる。 As described above, the present invention is the same as the conventional one by connecting the upper candle body 4 and the lower candlestick 3 integrally to form the upper and lower connected vacant chambers R for storing the dry batteries B. It is possible to store a battery of a size that is one rank larger than the external dimensions, and can be lit for a longer time. Alternatively, it can be compact and installed on a small Buddhist altar.
The present invention also provides a candlestick 3, a cylindrical candle body 4 that is integrally connected to the candlestick 3 in a standing state, a translucent flame case 1 attached to the upper end 5 of the candle body 4, and a flame case 1. An electronic candle that has a light emitter 2 housed therein and that uses a dry battery B as a power source to turn on / off the light emitter 2 by turning on / off the switch mechanism S. The chamber portion R is formed, the dry battery B is accommodated in the vacant portion R, and the switch mechanism S is configured to be switched on / off by pressing the flame case 1, and the vertically connected vacant portion R Since the entire structure is simple, it can be manufactured easily. In addition, it is small enough to have a candlestick and can be installed on a small Buddhist altar. In addition, since the distance between the flame case 1 and the switch mechanism S is short, the pressing force is easily transmitted, and the light emitter 2 can be reliably turned on / off. There is no need to prepare a separate candlestick. Moreover, it is easy to handle. For example, when the candle falls, it is only necessary to rebuild the whole. Moreover, it is a durable product, and it is convenient because it does not require the trouble of exchanging and replenishing like a real candle.
In addition, the candlestick 3 has a bottom lid 7 that can be opened and closed at the lower end 6. When the bottom lid 7 is closed, the dry battery B can be stored and held in the vertically connected vacant space R, and the bottom lid 7 Since the dry battery B can be taken in and out in the open state, the dry battery B can be easily replaced.

本発明の実施の一形態の使用状態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the use condition of one Embodiment of this invention. 使用状態を示す断面正面図である。It is a cross-sectional front view which shows a use condition. 底蓋を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows a bottom cover. 要部拡大断面正面図である。It is a principal part expanded sectional front view.

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１ 炎形ケース
２ 発光体
３ 燭台
４ ろうそく本体
５ 上端
６ 下端
７ 底蓋
Ｂ 乾電池
Ｒ （上下連結状）空室部
Ｓ スイッチ機構 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Flame-shaped case 2 Light-emitting body 3 Candlestick 4 Candle main body 5 Upper end 6 Lower end 7 Bottom cover B Dry battery R (Upper and lower connection form) Empty room part S Switch mechanism

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燭台（３）と、該燭台（３）に起立状態に一体状に連結される筒状ろうそく本体（４）と、該ろうそく本体（４）の上端（５）に付設される透光性炎形ケース（１）と、該炎形ケース（１）内に収納される発光体（２）を備え、乾電池（Ｂ）を電源としてスイッチ機構（Ｓ）のオン／オフにより上記発光体（２）を点灯／消灯させる電子ろうそくであって、
上記ろうそく本体（４）と上記燭台（３）にて上下連結状空室部（Ｒ）を形成し、該空室部（Ｒ）の上記ろうそく本体（４）及び上記燭台（３）にわたって乾電池（Ｂ）を収納し、
上記スイッチ機構（Ｓ）を、上記炎形ケース（１）を押圧することにより、上記オン／オフ切換え自在に構成するとともに、上記上下連結状空室部（Ｒ）の上方部位に設け、
上記ろうそく本体（４）は、下端（17）に外鍔状係止突部（18）を有し、該係止突部（18）が上記燭台（３）の内面（19）に形成された段付部（20）に係止して、上記ろうそく本体（４）が上記燭台（３）から抜けるのを防止するように構成し、
上記燭台（３）が下端（６）に開閉自在な底蓋（７）を有し、該底蓋（７）の閉鎖状態に於て、乾電池（Ｂ）を上記上下連結状空室部（Ｒ）に収納・保持可能であって、該底蓋（７）の開放状態に於て、乾電池（Ｂ）を出し入れ可能に構成し、
上記底蓋（７）は、上記燭台（３）の下端（６）に設けられた一対の対向する孔（８）（８）の一方に係止可能な係止用突片部（９）と、上記一対の対向する孔（８）（８）の他方に弾発的に係止可能な弾発係止部（10）を、有することを特徴とする電子ろうそく。 A candlestick (3), a cylindrical candle body (4) integrally connected to the candlestick (3) in an upright state , and a translucent flame attached to the upper end (5) of the candle body (4) A case (1) and a light emitter (2) housed in the flame case (1) are provided, and the light emitter (2) is turned on / off by using a dry battery (B) as a power source and a switch mechanism (S). An electronic candle that turns on and off,
The candle body (4) and the candlestick (3) in forming the upper and lower connecting-like vacant chamber (R), the candle body (4) and batteries for the candlestick (3) of the air chamber portion (R) ( B)
The switch mechanism (S) is configured to be switchable on / off by pressing the flame case (1), and is provided at an upper part of the upper and lower connected vacant chambers (R).
The candle body (4) has an outer hook-shaped locking projection (18) at the lower end (17), and the locking projection (18) is formed on the inner surface (19) of the candlestick (3). Locking to the stepped portion (20) to prevent the candle body (4) from coming out of the candlestick (3),
The candlestick (3) has a bottom cover (7) that can be freely opened and closed at the lower end (6). When the bottom cover (7) is closed, the dry battery (B) is connected to the upper and lower connected empty chambers (R ) In the open state of the bottom cover (7) so that the dry battery (B) can be taken in and out,
The bottom lid (7) includes a locking protrusion (9) that can be locked to one of a pair of opposed holes (8) (8) provided at the lower end (6) of the candlestick (3). , electron wax Seok, characterized in that the other to resiliently lockable resilient locking portion of the pair of opposing holes (8) (8) (10) has.
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