JP4335239B2 - Cracker launcher - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cracker launching device that ejects gas from a gas container filled with compressed gas and launches discharge by using the jet output of the gas.

  In general, as a cracker that emits discharges such as tapes used for livelihoods in various events and homes, it consists of a conical container with a lid on the bottom, discharges stored in the container, explosives, and an operating string, Many explosives are used to explode explosives by pulling the operating string and exploding the friction with the explosive force while opening the lid on the bottom of the container. .

  Crackers that use these conventional explosives are accompanied by explosive sounds and explosive odors that are unique to explosives, but this is sometimes effective, but depending on the event, the explosive sound may hinder progress or explode in the neighborhood at home. Places that are not preferred depending on the situation of use, such as being surprised by sound or having an explosive odor on the food and drinks and clothes on the spot, and also where use of explosives is prohibited from the viewpoint of disaster prevention It cannot be used.

  In addition, crackers using conventional explosives fire their emissions with the explosive power of explosives, so the explosives must be flame retardant so as not to be ignited by the explosive explosion of the gunpowder. There is a small amount of explosives to be fired in consideration of safety so that everyone can handle them, so the discharge must be lightweight, such as a stuffed toy Heavy or flammable materials could not be used.

  In addition, crackers using conventional explosives need to be loaded with the discharge in advance and capped, and the discharge cannot be immediately loaded and fired. Those that deteriorated due to could not be used as emissions.

JP-A-11-230700 JP 2000-180096 A JP 2002-130999 A JP 2002-350099 A JP 2003-240499 A

  In order to solve the problems of conventional crackers using explosives, the present inventor has paid attention to discharging gas from a gas container filled with compressed gas and firing the discharge with the jet of the gas. In the application, Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-169530, an invention related to a cracker launcher was proposed.

  The cracker launching device of this earlier application releases the locking of the perforation protrusions locked at a predetermined position spaced from the gas container biased by the coil spring as means for releasing the gas from the gas container. Piercing and opening the tip of the gas container to be pierced and opened by causing the piercing projection to collide with a portion to be opened and opened at the tip of the gas container at a fixed position. The gas inside the gas container is discharged from the opening, and the discharge in the gas flow path is launched.

  However, in order to prepare for the next discharge after the discharge is fired, the gas container that has been used by discharging the gas sealed inside is replaced with an unused gas container in which the gas is sealed. It was necessary to use a special tool for pushing in to replace the punched protrusion at a predetermined position spaced from the gas container biased by the coil spring.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention can discharge a gas from a gas container filled with compressed gas, and can discharge a discharge with the jetting power of the gas. An object of the present invention is to provide a cracker launching device that can be prepared for launching a discharge without using it.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by configuring a cracker launcher as in the following claims 1 to 9.

A cracker launcher according to the invention of claim 1 is provided.
An emission storage container, and a main body that can detachably mount the emission storage container and jet gas,
The main body includes a gas injection port that opens to the front end side and can be connected to the discharge container, a cylindrical gas discharge chamber that opens to the rear end side and can slidably store the gas container in the axial direction, A lid that is detachably attached to seal the opening of the gas discharge chamber, and a gas outlet passage that communicates the gas outlet and the gas discharge chamber;
The gas discharge chamber is accommodated on the front end side of the gas discharge chamber, and a perforation protrusion projecting at a position corresponding to a portion to be perforated at the front end of the accommodated gas container, and the rear end side of the gas discharge chamber. A biasing spring that contacts the rear end of the gas container and can be biased in the rear end or front end direction, and the gas container accommodated between the front end or rear end of the gas discharge chamber is biased by the biasing spring. A regulating member capable of regulating sliding from the tip side at the position to be slid in the tip direction,
The regulating member is connected to the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber so as to be rotatable between a standing posture and an open posture lying on the tip side,
The regulating member has a restraining spring that restrains the closed position when the gas container is not accommodated.
The inner wall of the gas discharge chamber has a locking member that can be locked to a regulating member in a closed posture,
In addition, an operating means that can release the locking of the locking member with respect to the regulating member is provided outside the main body.

  As a result, the gas container accommodated in the gas discharge chamber and urged by the urging spring is opened by the closing posture regulating member that regulates the sliding of the gas container. It slides to the tip of the discharge chamber, the tip to be opened of the gas container collides with the piercing projection, is pierced and opened, the compressed gas enclosed in the gas container is released, and the discharge container The discharge stored inside is fired.

The cracker launcher according to the invention of claim 2 is the cracker launcher according to claim 1 ,
The regulating member is inserted in a hole provided in the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber so as to be able to appear and disappear,
And, moved by the operation means, the engaging claw is characterized in that infested the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber.

The cracker launcher according to the invention of claim 3 is the cracker launcher according to claim 1 or 2,
The locking member has a locking claw that can be locked to the regulating member, and is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber.
And it is rotated by the said operation means, and this latching claw is projected and retracted in the inner wall of a gas discharge chamber.

The cracker launcher according to the invention of claim 4 is the cracker launcher according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The perforation protrusion is characterized by having a conical shape in which a gas vent groove is engraved along an inclination from the tip.

The cracker launcher according to the invention of claim 5 is the cracker launcher according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The perforation protrusion is a hollow tube having an acute end.

The cracker launcher according to the invention of claim 6 is the cracker launcher according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The perforation protrusion is provided so as to protrude on the substrate disposed on the opening of the gas outlet path on the tip side of the gas discharge chamber,
The substrate is characterized in that a gas vent hole is drilled so that the gas flow rate can be controlled.

The cracker launcher according to the invention of claim 7 is the cracker launcher according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The discharge container is composed of a container body portion for storing the material to be discharged, a container opening for discharging the material to be discharged on the front end side, and a container base portion connected to the main body portion on the rear end side,
In the vicinity of the container opening of the container body, an openable and closable partition lid plate connected at a part of the periphery of the container body is provided.

The cracker launcher according to the invention of claim 8 is the cracker launcher according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The discharge container is composed of a container body portion for storing the material to be discharged, a container opening for discharging the material to be discharged on the front end side, and a container base portion connected to the main body portion on the rear end side,
In the vicinity of the container opening of the container body, an openable and closable partition bottom plate connected at a part of the periphery of the container body is provided.

  Since the cracker launching apparatus according to the present invention is configured as described above, it uses the jet power of compressed gas without using explosive power of explosives for the emission of explosives. There is no odor. For example, there is no need to disturb the progress of an event, no odor is added to food or clothing, and there is no worry of igniting the emission. Paper tape and confetti Of course, it is possible to launch various discharges such as parapets, fresh flower petals, stuffed animals, cards and cocoons. In particular, the cracker launching device according to the present invention is configured as described above, so that the discharges should be launched. Further, it is possible to prepare for the discharge of the discharge without using a special pushing jig for pushing and locking the piercing projection for piercing the gas container into a predetermined position.

  The best mode for carrying out the cracker launcher according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a side view of the cracker launcher 10 partially broken. A main body 20 at the bottom of the figure is attached to a discharge container 30 at the top of the figure at a gas outlet 21 at the tip of the main body 20, A gas container B filled with compressed gas is loaded on the rear end side of the gas discharge chamber 23 communicating with the jet port 21 and the gas outlet path 22, and a lid body 24 is mounted on the rear end, and is stored in the discharge storage container 30. FIG. 2 is a side view of the cracker launcher 10 partially broken, and shows a state in which the compressed gas in the gas container B is released inside the gas outlet 21. The state where the discharge A is fired is shown.

  FIGS. 3 and 4 show a cracker firing device of a different form from that of FIGS. 1 and 2 in that a grip portion G is provided on the side surface of the main body 20, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of the cracker launcher 10 partially broken, showing a state in preparation for launch, and FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a partial side view showing a state in the middle of loading the gas container B into the gas discharge chamber 23 by partially breaking the rear end side of the main body 20.

  FIGS. 6 and 7 are partial side views showing a perforated protrusion 40 and a substrate 41 having different forms, respectively, by partially breaking the front end side of the main body 20.

  8 and 9 are side views of the discharge container 30 having a partition lid plate C1 provided at the container opening 31 at the front end and a partition bottom plate C2 provided at the container base 32 at the rear end, and FIG. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the lid plate C1 and the partition bottom plate C2 are closed, and FIG. 9 shows a state in which the partition lid plate C1 and the partition bottom plate C2 are opened.

  Note that the tip of the cracker launcher 10 and its main body 20 and the discharge container 30 in the present description refers to the end of the discharge A in the launch direction, and the rear end refers to the end in the opposite direction. .

  First, the cracker launching apparatus 10 according to the present invention includes a main body portion 20 and a discharge container 30 attached to the main body portion 20, and the inside of the main body portion 21 includes a gas outlet 21 opened at the tip, a gas outlet 21 and the like. The gas discharge chamber 23 communicates with the gas lead-out path 22, and the outside of the main body 20 is configured in a linear bar shape as shown in FIGS. As shown, a gripping portion G can be provided on the side surface to form a gun-like shape.

  The discharge container 30 is opened by a container opening 31 at the front end and a container base 32 at the rear end, and a cylindrical container body 33 for storing discharge A between the container opening 31 and the container base 32. The main body 20 is attached to the main body 20 by connecting the gas outlet 21 and the container base 32. When the discharge storage container 30 is attached to the main body 20, the interior of the storage container 30 is the container base. By communicating with the gas outlet 21 through the opening 32, the gas discharge chamber 22 is communicated with the gas discharge chamber 23.

  However, the compressed gas discharged from the gas container B accommodated in the gas discharge chamber 23 is ejected to the gas outlet 21 through the gas outlet path 22 and supplied from the container base 32 to the inside of the storage container 30 attached to the main body 20. Then, it is discharged from the container opening 31 through the container body 33, and accordingly, the discharge A stored in the container body 33 is launched from the container opening 31 by the pressure of the gas.

  Here, the gas outlet 21 and the container base 32 may be connected by inserting one of them into the other. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the inner surface of the gas outlet 21 and the container Although the screw corresponding to the outer side surface of the base part 32 is engraved and the container base part 32 is screwed into the gas outlet 21, it is not shown in the figure, but an annular concavo-convex part corresponding to the surfaces that are in contact with each other is simply provided. You may make it do.

  The gas discharge chamber 23 of the main body 20 can be detachably mounted with a screw, which is connected to the gas lead-out path 22 on the front end side and opens on the rear end side and seals the opening on the rear end side with a screw. In this way, it is a straight cylinder having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the gas container B to be accommodated, and the accommodated gas container B can slide smoothly in the longitudinal direction without swinging in the width direction. In the middle portion, a regulating member 42 capable of regulating the sliding of the accommodated gas container B in the front end direction from the front end side and a biasing force capable of urging the contained gas container B in the front end direction from the rear end side. When the gas container B is accommodated with the bias spring S1, a perforation protrusion 40 is provided so that a portion to be perforated at the front end of the gas container B slid to the front end side collides with the side surface of the front end. is there.

  The restricting member 42 is pivotally connected to the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber 23 in an upright closed posture and an open posture lying down on the distal end side, and is closed when the gas container is not accommodated. The inner wall of the gas discharge chamber 23 has a locking member 43 that can be locked to the opposite side of the connection side of the regulating member 42 in the closed position with the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber 23. In addition, operation means 44 that can release the locking of the locking member 43 with respect to the regulating member 42 is provided outside the main body.

  In the form shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the locking member 43 is inserted in a hole provided in the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber 23 so as to be able to appear and retract, and can be rotated to the main body 20 with respect to the locking member 43. One end of the operating means 44 provided on the main body 20 is locked, the other end of the operating means 44 exposed to the outside of the main body portion 20 is operated and rotated, and the locking member 43 is caused to appear and disappear. Desirably, it has a spring S3 that restrains the locking member 43 so as to protrude from the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber 23 without applying an operating force.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the locking member 43 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber 23 and can be locked at one end with respect to the regulating member 42. As the operating means 44 that exposes the other end to the outside of the main body portion 20, the operating means 44 is operated and rotated so that the locking claw is projected and retracted in the gas discharge chamber 23, and the spring S3 Thus, the locking member 43 may be restrained so that its locking claw protrudes from the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber 23 without applying an operating force.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the perforation projection 40 has a conical shape in which a gas vent groove is engraved along the inclination from the tip, or the tip has an acute angle in which the tube is cut obliquely as shown in FIG. The hollow tube is desirable because it does not hinder the release of the compressed gas inside the gas container B when it is perforated by colliding with the gas container B.

  Further, the substrate 41 on which the perforation protrusions 40 are provided is covered with an opening communicating with the gas outlet path 22 of the gas discharge chamber 23 as shown in FIGS. It is desirable to change the resistance applied to the compressed gas flowing from the gas discharge chamber 23 to the gas lead-out path 22 by changing the gas discharge chamber 23, and appropriately adjust the jet power of the gas used for the emission.

  In this embodiment, the gas container B is a column-shaped pressure-resistant container enclosing a flame-retardant compressed gas such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium gas, or air, or a compressed gas mixed thereof, A fragile portion is provided at the central portion, and the fragile portion is perforated so that compressed gas sealed inside is released from the fragile portion.

  With the above-described configuration, the cracker firing device 10 according to the present invention is compressed in the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 when the operation means 44 is operated to release the restriction by the restriction member 42. As a result, the gas container B pushes the regulating member 42 toward the side surface of the gas discharge chamber 23 and slides toward the tip of the gas discharge chamber 23, the weak portion at the tip collides with the perforation protrusion 40, and the compressed gas inside the gas discharges the gas The compressed gas discharged into the chamber 23 and discharged into the gas discharge chamber 23 as described above passes through the gas outlet path 22 and is ejected to the gas outlet 21 to enter the discharge container 30. It is supplied and used for the discharge of the discharge A stored in the discharge storage container 30.

  Here, in order to prepare for the launch of the discharge A from the state shown in FIG. 2 or 4 before or after the discharge A is fired, the lid 24 of the main body 20 is removed, By removing the used gas container B from which the compressed gas has been released, the regulating member 42 is restored to the closed position, and in this state, the locking member 43 is removed from the gas discharge chamber 23 by removing the operating force of the operating means 44. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, an unused gas container in which compressed gas is sealed is inserted into the gas discharge chamber 23 from the rear end opening. If the biasing spring S1 is inserted from the end side and the lid 24 is attached while compressing the biasing spring S1, the state shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the cracker launcher 10 according to the present invention is fitted into the opening 31 and the container base 32 of the discharge container 30 as shown in FIGS. A partition lid plate C1 and a partition bottom plate C2 are provided to isolate the inside and outside of the object storage container 30. The partition lid plate C1 and the partition bottom plate C2 are closed before the discharge A is fired, and the discharge portion A is fired. Immediately increases the gas pressure against the gas pressure, releases it immediately and releases the compressed gas whose pressure has been increased, so that even with a small amount of gas, for example, a stuffed animal can produce heavier emissions A than paper tape. It becomes possible to obtain a sufficient firing force for launching.

  In addition, the partition lid plate C1 and the partition bottom plate C2 are connected to the container opening 31 or the container base 32 at a part of the peripheral edge so that when the discharge A is launched, the partition cover plate C1 and the partition bottom plate C2 do not fly together with the discharge A. In addition, the partition lid plate C1 and the partition bottom plate C2 do not necessarily have to be provided at the same time, and may be either one that has a difference in effect.

  The cracker launching device according to the present invention as described above, for example, does not prevent the explosion sound from progressing depending on the event, surprises the neighborhood with the explosion sound at home, does not give an explosive odor to food and clothing on the spot, Furthermore, even if it is a place where the use of explosives is prohibited from the viewpoint of disaster prevention, it will not be hindered.

  In addition, there is no worry of igniting the emitted emission, and as emission, various emission such as parapet, stuffed animal, card and bag can be fired as well as paper tape and colored paper for confetti. Even discharges that deteriorate over time, such as petals, can be loaded and fired immediately before launching if necessary. Does not interfere with fragrance.

  And in particular, the cracker launcher according to the present invention can prepare for the launch of the next discharge without using a jig after firing the discharge, and is effective, safe and easy in various events and homes. It can be handled.

Broken side view of cracker launcher in preparation for launch of discharge Broken side view of a cracker launcher that fired a discharge Broken side view of another form of cracker launcher in preparation for emission Broken side view of another form of cracker launcher that has fired a discharge Fractured side view of the rear end side of the main body showing the gas container B being loaded Fracture side view of the tip of the main body showing the perforated protrusion and its substrate Fracture side view of the tip of the main body showing the perforated protrusion and its substrate Broken side view of a closed discharge container with a partition lid plate and a partition bottom plate Fracture side view of the discharge container with the partition lid plate and partition bottom plate open

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Cracker launching device 20 Main body part 30 Emitted material container 21 Gas outlet 22 Gas outlet path 23 Gas discharge chamber 24 Cover body 30 Ejected material container 31 Container opening 32 Container base 33 Container trunk part 40 Perforation protrusion 41 Substrate 42 Control member 43 locking member 44 operating means A discharge B gas container C1 partition lid plate C2 partition bottom plate G gripping part S1 biasing spring S2 restraining spring S3 restraining spring

Claims (8)

An emission storage container, and a main body that can detachably mount the emission storage container and jet gas,
The main body includes a gas injection port that opens to the front end side and can be connected to the discharge container, a cylindrical gas discharge chamber that opens to the rear end side and can slidably store the gas container in the axial direction, A lid that is detachably attached to seal the opening of the gas discharge chamber, and a gas outlet passage that communicates the gas outlet and the gas discharge chamber;
The gas discharge chamber is accommodated on the front end side of the gas discharge chamber, and a perforation protrusion projecting at a position corresponding to a portion to be perforated at the front end of the accommodated gas container, and the rear end side of the gas discharge chamber. A biasing spring that contacts the rear end of the gas container and can be biased in the rear end or front end direction, and the gas container accommodated between the front end or rear end of the gas discharge chamber is biased by the biasing spring. A regulating member capable of regulating sliding from the tip side at the position to be slid in the tip direction,
The regulating member is connected to the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber so as to be rotatable between a standing posture and an open posture lying on the tip side,
The regulating member has a restraining spring that restrains the closed position when the gas container is not accommodated.
The inner wall of the gas discharge chamber has a locking member that can be locked to a regulating member in a closed posture,
A cracker firing device comprising an operating means on the outer side of the main body that can release the locking of the locking member with respect to the regulating member. The regulating member is inserted in a hole provided in the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber so as to be able to appear and disappear,
The cracker firing device according to claim 1, wherein the cracking device is moved by the operation means, and the locking claw is projected and retracted on the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber. The locking member has a locking claw that can be locked to the regulating member, and is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber.
The cracker firing device according to claim 1, wherein the cracking device is rotated by the operation means so that the locking claw protrudes and appears on the inner wall of the gas discharge chamber. The cracking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the perforation protrusion has a conical shape in which a gas vent groove is engraved along an inclination from a tip. The cracking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the perforation protrusion is a hollow tube having an acute end. The perforation protrusion is provided so as to protrude on the substrate disposed on the opening of the gas outlet path on the tip side of the gas discharge chamber,
The substrate has perforated holes,
Cracker launcher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that are as capable of controlling the flow rate of gas. The discharge container is composed of a container body portion for storing the material to be discharged, a container opening for discharging the material to be discharged on the front end side, and a container base portion connected to the main body portion on the rear end side,
The cracker firing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an openable and closable partition lid plate connected at a part of the periphery of the container body in the vicinity of the container opening. The discharge container is composed of a container body portion for storing the material to be discharged, a container opening for discharging the material to be discharged on the front end side, and a container base portion connected to the main body portion on the rear end side,
The cracker launcher according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an openable and closable partition bottom plate connected to a part of the periphery of the container base in the vicinity thereof.

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