JPH0238224Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a car lighter that has both a cigarette ignition function and an illumination effect.

In contrast to popular car lighters that ignite a cigarette by pulling a plug body with a heater at its tip toward your hand, a heater is provided in which a cigarette insertion hole is provided in the plug body or a member integral with the plug body, and the heater is placed in the hole. A car lighter that ignites a cigarette inserted into the hole, and a structure coated with a fluorescent material to indicate the position of the insertion opening of this type of car lighter with a cigarette insertion hole, or a structure decorated with an illumination bulb or the like. etc,
Various proposals have been made in the past, and some have already been put into practical use.

These car lighters with a cigarette insertion hole automatically ignite just by inserting a cigarette, making it convenient for smoking while driving.

The car lighter of the present invention also uses a cigarette insertion type ignition mechanism, allows the user to determine the cigarette insertion position, and is also effective as a car interior decoration.
In particular, it is characterized by the use of optical fibers.

The illustrated embodiment will be described in detail below.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the car lighter of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a partially longitudinal side view showing a plug body 1 to be inserted into a lighter socket installed in the dash board of an automobile. A support rod 2 with an articulated joint is projected from the support rod 2, and a vessel body 3 is supported by the support rod 2. A small light bulb 4 connected to a power supply cord (not shown) extending from the plug body 1 is installed in the hollow part of this body 3 via a switch box 5, and a dustproof bulb 4 that also serves as a reflector for the light bulb 4 is provided. A cover 6 is provided. Furthermore, in this hollow part, in parallel to the attachment positions of the light bulb 4 and the dustproof cover 5, there is an insertion part 8 having a cigarette insertion opening 7 in a part corresponding to the front position of the container body 3.
A heater 9 is disposed at the bottom thereof, an elastic piece 10 is pushed out by a cigarette inserted into the middle of the insertion part 8, and a micro switch 11 is operated at the tip of the piece 10. 11 is configured to control the supply of electricity from the plug body 1 to the heater 9.

Further, in the lid body 12 of the container body 3, the part facing the insertion opening 7 is cut off, and a through hole 13 is bored.
The bundle start end 14' of the optical fiber 14 is inserted into this through hole 13.
is inserted, and the bundle starting end 14' is exposed to the irradiation area of the small light bulb 4 surrounded by the dustproof cover 6. The other end of this optical fiber 14 is spread out above the vessel body 3. Additionally, a switch lever 15 extends from the switch 5 for controlling the blinking of the light bulb 4, and its operating end faces the front of the container body 3.

According to the car lighter of the present invention having such a configuration, the plug body 1 is inserted into a socket inside the car, and the joint part of the support rod 2 integrated with the plug body 1 is operated to open the container body 3. Adjust and install it to your desired position.

In this attached state, when the switch lever 15 is operated to the lighting side, the small light bulb 4, which is supplied with power using the plug body 1 as a power receiving part, is lit, and the irradiated light enters from the bundle start end 14' of the optical fiber 14, Guided by the spread out other end of the fiber 14, this other end shines as if it were a light source. Furthermore, the other ends of the spread optical fibers 14 sway due to vibrations of the vehicle body during driving, etc., so that a unique decorative effect is exhibited.

On the other hand, when igniting a cigarette, when a cigarette is pushed into the insertion part 8 from the insertion opening 7, the elastic piece 1 is pushed out of the insertion part 8 by the insertion of the cigarette.
0 presses the micro switch 11 with its tip, the heater 9 receives power from the plug body 1.
becomes red hot and ignites the tip of the inserted cigarette.

By checking the ignition timing and pulling out the cigarette from the insertion slot 7, it is possible to use it for smoking.

In the car lighter of the present invention, when the interior of the car is dark at night, etc., the decorative effect of the optical fibers 14 at the front is even more noticeable, and when lighting a cigarette in the dark, the insertion opening 7 is in the expanded state of the optical fibers 14 at the front. Moreover, since the insertion opening 7 is provided in a part where the edge of the lid body 12 is partially shaved off, the insertion port 7 can be determined by groping the cigarette held in the fingertips while determining the position. Since it is brought to the scraped part and can be inserted as is, there is no need to operate it while keeping an eye on the insertion slot 7 when inserting a cigarette, so even when driving a cigarette, you can light the cigarette while looking ahead. This is extremely effective for safe driving.

In this way, the car lighter of the present invention uses both the cigarette insertion type ignition means and the optical fiber decoration means, so that not only can the optical fibers provide a decorative effect, but the optical fiber decoration also makes it easier to locate the cigarette insertion port in the dark. It also has the function of illustrating, and is extremely useful in practical use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the car lighter of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially vertical side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1... Plug body, 2... Support rod, 3... Vessel body, 4
...Small light bulb, 5...Switchbox, 6...
Dust cover, 7... Cigarette insertion slot, 8... Insertion part, 9... Heater, 10... Elastic piece, 11...
Micro switch, 12...Lid, 13...Through hole, 14...Optical fiber, 14'...Bundle starting end, 1
5...Switch lever.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A car lighter whose power receiving part is a plug body inserted into a lighter socket of a car, and a light source with an externally operable switch is attached to the light source, and a light source with an externally operable switch is attached to the body supported by a support rod extending from the plug body. A decorative part made of optical fibers with the other end spread outside the container, and an ignition part with a sensing switch and a heater facing the inside of the cigarette insertion slot are installed inside, and the optical fibers are drawn out outside the container. A hole is provided in the lid of the container so that the optical fibers are spread out above the lid, and the cigarette insertion port is arranged in a part where the front edge of the lid where the optical fibers are spread is partially shaved off. A car lighter featuring: