JP5561685B1 - Cork with light - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a cork with a light capable of reducing the number of wires and simplifying the configuration, realizing a reduction in size and cost, and safely storing a light emitting unit in a cork body.
An electrically conductive hollow cylindrical portion 12 having an inner peripheral radius 12a larger than the outer peripheral radius 11a of the battery 11 by a predetermined gap, a thickness 13a smaller than the gap, and on the outer peripheral side surface of the battery 11. The electrically insulating holding portion 13 to be mounted and one electric wire 14a are electrically connected to the electrode 11b below the battery 11 accommodated, and the other electric wire 14b is connected to the inner peripheral side surface of the hollow cylindrical portion 12. The electrically connected light source part 14 and one conducting wire 15a are electrically connected to the inner peripheral side surface of the hollow cylindrical part 12, and the other conducting wire 15b is electrically connected to the electrode 11c above the battery 11 accommodated therein. The cork 1 with a light characterized by comprising the connection part 15 connected in an automatic manner.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a cork with a light, and more specifically, with a light that can reduce the number of wires and simplify the configuration, thereby realizing downsizing and cost reduction, and safely storing the light emitting unit in the cork body. About cork.

  Since empty wine bottles and empty liquor bottles generally have high design properties, attempts have been made to use a wine bottle itself as a lighting fixture by putting a light source into the empty wine bottle.

  For example, Utility Model Registration No. 3159000 (Patent Document 1) discloses a lighting unit that effectively uses a reuse bolt. In the lighting unit, a unit main body having an inverted conical portion that can correspond to the diameters of the openings of various reuse bottles, and an electric component member that constitutes an electric circuit such as a battery, a switching mechanism, and a control base on the unit main body. Built in. And the conducting wire of this electric component is extended from the bottom face of the unit main body and suspended, and a light source is provided at the lower end of the suspended conducting wire. Thereby, it is said that a new functional beauty can be imparted to the reuse bottle and the practical value can be improved. In addition, since the structure is simple, it can be used for mass production at low cost.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-83501 (Patent Document 2) discloses a portable light provided with a light source inside a housing so that the light source can be attached to a transparent bottle. In this portable light, the light source is configured to illuminate toward the inside of the transparent bottle. Thereby, it is said that a small and lightweight portable light can be easily used as a simple lantern by attaching it to a transparent bottle that can be easily obtained as a commercial product.

  Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3149901 (Patent Document 3) discloses a decorative bottle including a transparent bottle having an opening at an upper portion thereof and an object that refracts or reflects light provided in the transparent bottle. It is disclosed. The decoration bottle covers the opening of the transparent bottle, and is composed of a top surface of a cylinder and a lid, and has a through hole in the bottom. The top surface of the lid covers the top of the cylinder, and An accommodation space is formed between them. Further, when the upper surface of the lid is screwed by receiving an external force, a part of the lid is deformed downward and moves. Further, the lighting unit includes a power source, an electric circuit, a switch, and a light source, supplies electric power to the electric circuit, and the switch switches the light source on and off, and is provided in the housing space. Is provided. The illumination unit illuminates the light emitted from the light source through the through hole, the switch is provided below the upper surface of the lid, and operates in response to the upper surface of the lid being deformed downward. The power is turned on and off. As a result, the aesthetics of the lid is improved, and the presence of the substance inside the bottle has an extremely excellent decorative effect as a whole.

Utility Model Registration No. 3159000 JP 2002-83501 A Utility Model Registration No. 3149901

  However, in the inventions described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 described above, there is a problem that the configuration of the illumination unit of the power source, the electric circuit, the light source, and the switch cannot be reduced in size and cannot be properly accommodated in the cork body. Further, if the above-described lighting unit is complicated and bulky, there is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the cost and mass production is difficult.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and by reducing the number of wires and simplifying the configuration, the present invention achieves downsizing and cost reduction, and safely stores the light emitting unit in the cork body. An object of the present invention is to provide a lighted cork that can be used.

  As a result of extensive research, the present inventor has completed a novel cork with light according to the present invention.

That is, the cork with a light according to the present invention is a cork with a light that is attached to the opening of an empty wine bottle and illuminates the inside of the bottle with light, and adopts the following configuration. Cork with light according to the present invention is provided in the interior of the cork body, the inner peripheral radius is a conductive hollow cylindrical portion larger than the outer peripheral radius of the button battery by a predetermined gap, and the thickness is thinner than the gap, And an electrically insulating holding part attached to the outer peripheral side surface of the button battery, a button battery housed in the hollow cylindrical part with the holding part attached, and a lower end part of the hollow cylindrical part A light source portion provided, wherein one electric wire is electrically connected to an electrode below the housed button battery, and the other electric wire is electrically connected to an inner peripheral side surface of the hollow cylindrical portion; and the hollow cylinder A connecting portion provided at an upper end portion of the portion, wherein one lead wire is electrically connected to the inner peripheral side surface of the hollow cylindrical portion, and the other lead wire is electrically connected to the upper electrode of the stored button battery. with bets, the outer periphery of the hollow cylindrical portion Is in the range of 0.1 mm-1.0 mm, the gap is in the range of 0.1 mm-1.0 mm, and the thickness of the holding portion is in the range of 0.05 mm-0.50 mm. It is characterized by being.

The light source unit is an LED light source, and further includes a light diffusing lens unit that is provided below the LED light source and diffuses incident light to irradiate the inside of the wine bottle .

  According to the cork with a light according to the present invention, by reducing the number of wires and simplifying the configuration, it is possible to realize downsizing and cost reduction, and to safely store the light emitting unit in the cork body.

It is front sectional drawing (FIG. 1A) at the time of disassembling the cork with light which concerns on this invention, and front sectional drawing (FIG. 1B) at the time of assembling the cork with light which concerns on this invention. It is the 1st perspective view at the time of disassembling the cork with a light concerning the present invention (Drawing 2A), and the 2nd perspective view at the time of disassembling the cork with a light concerning the present invention (Drawing 2B). It is a perspective view (FIG. 3A) at the time of assembling the cork with a light concerning this invention, and a perspective view (FIG. 3B) at the time of mounting | wearing the opening part of an empty wine bottle with the cork with a light concerning this invention. It is a perspective view at the time of lighting the cork with a light concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view at the time of attaching the cork with a light concerning the present invention to a wine bottle, and lighting up. The top view, front view, bottom view, AA line sectional view, plan view of the battery, front view (FIG. 6A) showing the holding part of the cork with light according to the present invention, and the holding of the cork with light according to the present invention It is a perspective view (Drawing 6B) of a portion. A plan view, a front view, a cross-sectional view taken along line AA, a plan view of the battery, and a front view (FIG. 6A) of the cork with light according to the present invention, and the cork with light cork according to the present invention as a battery. It is a perspective view (Drawing 6B) at the time of wearing.

  Below, with reference to an accompanying drawing, an embodiment of a cork with a light concerning the present invention is described, and it serves for an understanding of the present invention. In addition, the following embodiment is an example which actualized this invention, Comprising: The thing of the character which limits the technical scope of this invention is not.

<Cork with light>
The cork with a light according to the present invention is a cork 1 with a light that is attached to an opening of an empty wine bottle and illuminates the inside of the bottle with light. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, An electrically conductive hollow cylindrical portion 12 provided inside and having an inner peripheral radius 12a larger than the outer peripheral radius 11a of the battery 11 by a predetermined gap, a thickness 13a thinner than the gap, and an outer peripheral side surface of the battery 11 An electrically insulating holding part 13 attached to the battery and a battery 11 housed in the hollow cylindrical part 12 with the holding part 13 attached.

  Further, the cork 1 with light according to the present invention is provided at the lower end of the hollow cylindrical portion 12, and one electric wire 14a is electrically connected to the lower electrode 11b of the battery 11 accommodated therein, and the other electric wire. 14 b is provided at the light source portion 14 electrically connected to the inner peripheral side surface (inner wall) of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 and the upper end portion of the hollow cylindrical portion 12, and one conductive wire 15 a is provided inside the hollow cylindrical portion 12. It is electrically connected to the peripheral side surface, and the other conducting wire 15b is provided with the connection part 15 electrically connected to the electrode 11c above the accommodated battery 11, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Thereby, the whole hollow cylindrical part 12 is made to function as wiring, and it becomes possible to reduce the number of wiring and to make it a simple structure. For this reason, complicated wiring soldering or the like is unnecessary, and the cost can be reduced.

  Further, since the inner peripheral radius 12a of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 is slightly larger than the outer peripheral radius 11a of the battery 11, a useless space for storing the battery 11 is eliminated, and a light emitting unit (for emitting light) ( Battery 11, light source unit 14, connection unit 15, etc.) can be reduced in size. Therefore, the above-described light emitting unit can be accommodated in the cork main body 10 in a compact manner.

  Here, when the hollow cylindrical portion 12 is caused to function as a wiring, there is a concern that an electric circuit may be short-circuited due to electrical contact between the battery 11 housed therein and the hollow cylindrical portion 12. However, in the present invention, since the electrically insulating holding portion 13 is provided between the battery 11 and the hollow cylindrical portion 12, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of the short circuit described above. In addition, by attaching the holding portion 13 to the outer peripheral side surface of the battery 11, when the battery 11 is taken in and out of the hollow cylindrical portion 12, the electrical contact with the hollow cylindrical portion 12 is surely prevented, Increase user safety.

  Furthermore, by providing the hollow cylindrical portion 12 inside the cork body 10, the cork body 10 functions as an electrically insulating protective layer. Therefore, even if the hollow cylindrical portion 12 is used as a wiring, the user does not get an electric shock by touching the cork main body 10 and is safe.

  Further, since all the above-described light emitting units are built in the cork body 10, as shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to make the user feel as if the cork stopper is shining, which gives the user surprise and interest. Is possible.

  And if the cork 1 with a light which concerns on this invention is attached to the opening part of an empty wine bottle and light-emits inside, as shown in FIG. 5, the whole wine bottle will illuminate fantastically and the whole wine bottle will be used as a lighting fixture. It can be used. Here, since all the light emitting units described above are built in the cork main body 10, it is possible to put various kinds of decorations inside the wine bottle. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the user creates a lighting device having an appearance according to the decorations that have been put in by putting decorations such as flowers, jewels, ores, and water into the interior of the wine bottle. Is possible. In other words, the user can easily make his / her favorite lighting fixture.

  Here, the gap is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, the gap is preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm. If comprised in this way, the thickness of the said holding | maintenance part 13 is designed in the range of 0.05-0.50 mm, for example, and a user attaches the battery 11 with which the said holding | maintenance part 13 was mounted | worn to the said hollow cylindrical part 12 It becomes possible to take in and out without difficulty.

  Further, the length of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 in the longitudinal direction is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the length of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 in the longitudinal direction is longer than the length of the battery 11 in the longitudinal direction and corresponds to the length of the cork main body 10 in the longitudinal direction. If comprised in this way, the through-hole whose inner periphery radius is equivalent to the outer periphery radius of the said hollow cylinder part 12 will be opened along the longitudinal direction in the center of the cork main body 10, and the hollow cylinder part 12 mentioned above may be inserted into the through-hole. Since it only has to be attached, assembly is simplified.

  The shape of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the hollow cylindrical portion 12 preferably has a cylindrical shape corresponding to the shape of the battery 11.

  Further, the thickness (wall thickness) of the outer periphery of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, the thickness is preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm. If comprised in this way, manufacture will become easy and the said hollow cylindrical part 12 can be further reduced in size.

  The material of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, examples of the material of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 include aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and conductive plastic.

  The shape of the holding portion 13 is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the thickness 13 a is thinner than the gap, the longitudinal length 13 b corresponds to the longitudinal length 11 d of the battery 11, and the inner diameter 13 c is equal to the outer peripheral radius 11 a of the battery 11. An annular shape that has a certain electrically insulating cylindrical shape and that allows only the convex electrode 11b to be exposed at the lower end facing the convex electrode (here, the lower electrode 11b) of the battery 11 housed inside. The flange 13d is provided. If comprised in this way, since the length 13b of the holding part 13 in the longitudinal direction corresponds to the length 11d of the longitudinal direction of the battery 11, the lower electrode 11b and the upper electrode 11c of the battery 11 are reliably exposed. At the same time, it is possible to reliably prevent occurrence of a short circuit on the outer peripheral side surface of the battery 11. In addition, the presence of the flange 13d allows the user to insert the convex electrode 11b of the battery 11 corresponding to the flange 13d of the holding portion 13 in consideration of the storage direction of the electrode 11b of the battery 11. It becomes possible.

  Furthermore, when the battery 11 is a battery group in which a predetermined number (for example, three) of button batteries are arranged in series, the shape of the holding portion 13 is particularly preferable. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to handle a predetermined number of button batteries as one battery by the flange 13d of the holding | maintenance part 13, and a user can carry out the insertion / extraction of the said battery 11, and replacement | exchange easily, Furthermore, the above-mentioned The occurrence of short circuit can also be prevented.

  In the case of the holding portion 13 shown in FIG. 6, the inner peripheral radius 13e of the annular ring of the flange 13d is set to be equal to the outer peripheral radius 11e of the convex electrode 11b of the battery 11. The inner diameter 13c of the holding portion 13 being equal to the outer peripheral radius 11a of the battery 11 means that the inner diameter 13c of the holding portion 13 is the same as or slightly larger than the outer peripheral radius 11a of the battery 11.

  The holding portion 13 may have other shapes. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the thickness 13a is thinner than the gap, and the longitudinal length 13b is the longitudinal length of the battery 11. An electrically insulating plate corresponding to the length 11d is curved along the outer peripheral side surface of the battery 11 so that the cross section in the longitudinal direction has a C shape having an inner peripheral radius 13c smaller than the outer peripheral radius 11a of the battery 11. . With this configuration, as described above, it is possible to reliably expose the lower electrode 11b and the upper electrode 11c of the battery 11 and to prevent occurrence of a short circuit on the outer peripheral side surface of the battery 11. Further, since the C-shaped inner peripheral radius 13 c of the holding portion 13 is smaller than the outer peripheral radius 11 a of the battery 11, the holding portion 13 firmly sandwiches the battery 11 and the battery 11 is detached from the holding portion 13. There is no safety. Further, the holding portion 13 is not formed in a cylindrical shape but is formed in a C shape so that both end portions 13f and 13g (the right end portion 13f and the left end portion 13g) of the holding portion 13 are opened as outer peripheral side surfaces of the battery 11. It becomes easy to attach to. Further, when the battery 11 is a battery group in which a predetermined number of button batteries are arranged in series, the holding unit 13 firmly holds the predetermined number of batteries 11 in the same manner as described above. Can be handled as a single battery.

  The distance (difference) between the C-shaped inner peripheral radius 13c of the holding portion 13 and the outer peripheral radius 11a of the battery 11 is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, the interval is preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to attach the said holding | maintenance part 13 to the outer peripheral side surface of the battery 11 without difficulty.

  Moreover, the space | interval of the both ends 13f and 13g of the said holding | maintenance part 13 is not specifically limited unless the objective of this invention is inhibited. For example, the interval is preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm. If comprised in this way, the electrical contact with the outer peripheral side surface of the said battery 11 and the inner peripheral side surface of the hollow cylindrical part 12 can be prevented reliably.

  Further, the material of the holding portion 13 is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, a flexible member or an elastic member such as an electrically insulating plastic, resin, or rubber can be used. Thereby, since the shape of the holding portion 13 can be deformed by the user's handling, it is easy to attach the battery 11 to the outer peripheral side surface.

  The battery 12 is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, the battery 12 is preferably a button battery that is thinner and lighter than a dry battery. Here, since one button battery has little power to the light source unit 14 and cannot be used for a long time, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1, 6, and 7, a predetermined number of button batteries are arranged in series. It is recommended to use the battery group as a single battery. In this case, the power to the light source unit 14 is sufficient, and it can be used for a long time.

  The light source unit 14 is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, LED light sources such as white, red, green, and blue are adopted, but a light bulb may be used.

  Moreover, in this invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the switch part 16 which attaches / detaches electrically one conductor 15a of the said connection part 15 and the other conductor 15b further by a user's operation is further provided. Thereby, it becomes possible to control lighting and extinguishing of the light source unit 14 in accordance with a user operation.

  Here, the switch unit 16 is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired. For example, a knock type switch unit 16 is employed. In the knock type switch unit 16, when the user presses the switch unit 16 downward once, the switch unit 16 electrically connects the one conductor 15a and the other conductor 15b, and the user again When the switch portion 16 is pressed downward, the switch portion 16 electrically disconnects one of the conductive wires 15a and the other conductive wire 15b.

  Further, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a light diffusing lens portion 17 that is provided below the light source portion 14 and diffuses and emits incident light is further provided. Thereby, in order to diffuse and irradiate the inside of a wine bottle with the light of the light source part 14 irradiated inside a wine bottle, the illumination intensity as a lighting fixture is improved.

  Further, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, it further includes a lid portion 18 that is attached to the upper end portion of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 and incorporates the connection portion 15, and is provided on the outer peripheral side surface of the lower end portion of the lid portion 18. An electrically conductive male screw portion 18a is provided, and one conductive wire 15a of the connecting portion 15 is electrically connected to the male screw portion 18a, and an electrically conductive surface is formed on the inner peripheral side surface of the upper end portion of the hollow cylindrical portion 12. A female screw portion 12b is provided. Further, the other conducting wire 15 b of the connecting portion 15 is projected from the lower surface of the lid portion 18. As a result, when the male screw portion 18a of the lid portion 18 and the female screw portion 12b of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 are screwed together, one conductive wire 15a of the connecting portion 15 and the inner peripheral side surface of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 Ensure electrical connection. Further, the removal of the lid portion 18 allows the battery 11 housed in the hollow cylindrical portion 12 to be taken in and out.

  Further, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper surface of the light source part 14 (the lower surface of the hollow cylindrical part 12) is further provided with an electrically insulating lower surface mounting part 19, and a light source is provided from the center of the lower surface mounting part 19. One electric wire 14a of the part 14 is protruded. Thereby, the electrical connection between the electrode 11b below the stored battery 11 and the one electric wire 14a of the light source unit 14 is ensured, and the occurrence of a short circuit is prevented.

  The shape of the lower surface mounting portion 19 is, for example, a semicircular shape that bulges toward the inside of the hollow cylindrical portion 12. One electric wire 14a of the light source unit 14 has, for example, a shape in which a metal rod is bent into a semicircle, and protrudes upward from the ceiling of the lower surface mounting unit 19.

  Moreover, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower surface of the connection portion 15 (the upper surface of the hollow cylindrical portion 12 and the lower end portion of the lid portion 18) is further provided with an electrically insulating upper surface mounting portion 20, The other conducting wire 15b of the connecting portion 15 is projected from the center of the upper surface mounting portion 20. Thus, as described above, the electrical connection between the electrode 11a above the housed battery 11 and the other conductor 15b of the connecting portion 15 is ensured, and the occurrence of a short circuit is prevented.

  The shape of the upper surface mounting portion 20 is, for example, a cylindrical shape, and the other conductive wire 15b of the connecting portion 15 is, for example, a coil spring shape of a metal rod as shown in FIG. Project downward from the center of the. Here, by making the other conducting wire 15b of the connecting portion 15 into a coil spring shape, it is possible to fix the battery 11 housed inside.

  In the present invention, the electric circuit unit 21 for controlling the lighting of the light source unit 14 is further provided. For example, the lighting of the light source unit 14 is constantly turned on, blinked at a predetermined interval, or slowly blinked. You may comprise as follows.

  As described above, the cork 1 with a light according to the present invention includes the hollow cylindrical portion 12, the holding portion 13, the battery 11, the light source portion 14, and the connecting portion 15 described above.

  Thereby, by reducing the number of wirings and simplifying the configuration, it is possible to achieve downsizing and cost reduction, and it is possible to safely store the light emitting unit in the cork body.

  In addition, the present invention is suitable for a present because one cork with a light can be used to easily produce a lighting device of your choice if the user prepares an empty wine bottle. Furthermore, since the cork 1 with a light according to the present invention can be applied to any wine bottle as long as the cork can be attached, it is most suitable for reuse of the wine bottle.

  As mentioned above, the cork with a light which concerns on this invention is useful as a cork with a light which changes an empty wine bottle into a lighting fixture. In other words, the cork with light according to the present invention reduces the number of wires and simplifies the configuration, thereby realizing downsizing and cost reduction, and capable of safely storing the light emitting unit in the cork body. It is effective as

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cork with light 10 Cork main body 11 Battery 12 Hollow cylindrical part 13 Holding part 14 Light source part 15 Connection part 16 Switch part 17 Light diffusion lens part 18 Cover part 19 Lower surface mounting part 20 Upper surface mounting part 21 Electric circuit part

Claims (2)

A cork with a light that attaches to the opening of an empty wine bottle and illuminates the inside of the bottle with light,
An electrically conductive hollow cylindrical portion provided inside the cork body, the inner peripheral radius being larger than the outer peripheral radius of the button battery by a predetermined gap;
An electrically insulating holding part that is thinner than the gap and is attached to the outer peripheral side surface of the button battery;
A button battery housed in the hollow cylindrical portion with the holding portion mounted;
Provided at the lower end of the hollow cylindrical portion, one electric wire is electrically connected to the electrode below the stored button battery, and the other electric wire is electrically connected to the inner peripheral side surface of the hollow cylindrical portion. A light source unit,
Provided at the upper end of the hollow cylindrical portion, one lead wire is electrically connected to the inner peripheral side surface of the hollow cylindrical portion, and the other lead wire is electrically connected to the upper electrode of the stored button battery. With a connecting part,
The outer peripheral thickness of the hollow cylindrical portion is in the range of 0.1 mm-1.0 mm,
The gap is in the range of 0.1 mm-1.0 mm,
The cork with light , wherein the holding portion has a thickness in a range of 0.05 mm to 0.50 mm . The light source unit is an LED light source,
The cork with a light according to claim 1, further comprising a light diffusion lens unit that is provided below the LED light source and diffuses incident light to irradiate the inside of the wine bottle .