JPH0622763U - Automatic incense stick ignition device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] A portable incense stick automatic ignition device for automatically igniting an incense stick is disclosed. The incense stick automatic ignition device comprises a heater 6 provided at the bottom of the insertion hole 1 of the enclosure 3, an insertion detector 5 for detecting the insertion of an incense stick, an indicator lamp 8 for displaying the operation of the heater, and an internal storage battery. And a drive control device 7.
When the insertion detector detects the insertion of the incense stick 4, the heater generates heat and the indicator lamp 8 lights up. After a lapse of a predetermined time, the heat generation of the heater is finished and the indicator lamp is turned off. [Effect] Since the incense stick is ignited by the heater at the bottom of the insertion opening, an incense stick automatic ignition device capable of easily igniting the incense stick even outdoors is not affected by the wind.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an automatic incense stick ignition device, and more particularly to an automatic incense stick ignition device that can easily ignite an incense stick without being affected by wind.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Incense sticks are generally provided during religious events at shrines, temples, and graveyards. Conventionally, generally, one to three incense sticks are burned by burning one end of the incense stick with an ignition tool such as a match, a lighter, or a candle.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the places where religious events such as the above-mentioned shrines, temples, and graveyards are held are not limited to indoors, but are often held outdoors or in places facing the outdoors. In these places, a large number of people individually ignite the incense sticks and provide the ignited incense sticks repeatedly, and each person uses the candle to ignite the incense stick when there is a match, a lighter, or a lit candle. The actions are repeated, but these actions are easily disturbed by the wind.

That is, no means is particularly provided outdoors or in a similar place to prevent the entry of wind, and the action of each person igniting an incense stick using a match, a lighter or the like is hindered by the wind, and The large number of people increases the time required to carry out religious events. In addition, it is possible that a fire may occur due to the ignition method using a match or lighter.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic incense stick ignition device that can easily ignite an incense stick without being affected by wind.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 An incense stick automatic ignition device according to the invention of claim 1 has an enclosure having an enclosure hole formed so as to surround the inserted incense stick, and an insertion detection for detecting insertion of the incense stick in the enclosure hole of the enclosure shell. Means, a heat generating means which is provided in the surrounding hole of the enclosure and generates heat for igniting the inserted incense stick in response to an output signal from the insertion detecting means, and a heat generating time by the heat generating means in advance. It includes a timer means for detecting that the predetermined time length is exceeded, and a heat generation ending means for ending the heat generating operation by the heat generating means in response to an output signal from the timer means.

The incense stick automatic ignition device according to the invention of claim 2 is configured as a portable device driven by an internal storage battery. This automatic incense stick ignition device includes an enclosure having an enclosure hole formed so as to surround the inserted incense stick, an insertion detecting means for detecting that the incense stick has been inserted in the enclosure hole, and the enclosure body. A heating wire for igniting the inserted incense stick in response to an output signal from the insertion detecting means, and a heat generation indicator lamp for indicating that the heating wire is in a heat generating operation. The timer means for detecting that the heating time by the heating wire exceeds a predetermined time length, and the heating operation by the heating wire and the heating display operation by the heating indicator lamp are terminated in response to the output signal from the timer means. Heat generation display means.

[0008]

[Action]

 In the automatic incense stick ignition device according to the first aspect of the invention, when the incense stick is inserted into the surrounding hole of the enclosure, the heating means automatically ignites the incense stick. Since the time required for ignition of the incense stick is set as a predetermined time length in the timer means, the heat generating operation by the heat generating means is terminated after the time required for ignition has elapsed. Since the above-mentioned ignition operation is performed in the azimuth hole of the enclosure, the incense stick can be easily ignited in a short time without being affected by the wind.

In the automatic incense stick ignition device according to the second aspect of the present invention, since a heating indicator lamp is provided to indicate that the heating wire is in the process of heat generation, it is possible to quickly know that the ignition of the incense stick has ended. You can In addition, the user can quickly take out the incense sticks by looking at the display of the heat generation indicator lamp, so it is possible to prevent the ignited incense sticks from disappearing again due to the heating wire that has finished the heating operation. Be done. Furthermore, since it is configured as a portable device driven by an internal storage battery, it can be easily carried and used in various places.

[0010]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an incense stick automatic ignition device showing an embodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, an automatic incense stick ignition device includes an enclosure 3 having an insertion hole 1 into which an incense stick 4 is inserted, a heater (heating wire) 6 provided at the bottom of the insertion hole 1 for igniting an incense stick. An insertion detector 5 provided in the enclosure 3 so as to face the insertion hole 1, an indicator light 8 indicating that the ignition operation by the heater 6 is in progress, The drive control device 7 is installed.

Next, the operation of the incense stick automatic ignition device will be described. First, the user inserts one or three (but arbitrary) incense sticks into the insertion hole 1. This insertion is performed until the tip of the incense stick 4 reaches the heater 6. The insertion detector 5 detects that the incense stick 4 has been inserted, and the drive control device 7 responds to the signal from the insertion detector 5 by passing a current through the heater 6 and turning on the indicator lamp 8. A storage battery (not shown) as an operating power source is provided in the drive control device 7.

After the heating operation by the heater 6 is started and the elapse of a predetermined time (5 to 10 seconds) is detected by a timer (not shown) provided in the drive controller 7, the heater 6 is The supply of current to the display lamp 8 is terminated, and the indicator lamp 8 is turned off. The user takes out the ignited incense stick 4 from the insertion hole 1 while seeing the turn-off of the indicator light 8 and uses it.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a relative relationship between the incense stick 4 and the heater 6 in the automatic incense stick ignition device shown in FIG. The automatic incense burner shown in FIG. 1 can be configured such that the inserted incense stick 4 and the heater 6 ′ form an angle of right angle, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), but preferably, As shown in FIG. 2 (b), this angle should be set to an angle other than a right angle. That is, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), if the angle between the incense stick 4 and the heater 6'is a right angle, the contact surface of the incense stick 4 with the heater 6'increases. When using, it takes longer to ignite than that shown in FIG. 2 (b). With the configuration shown in FIG. 2B, the contact surface between the incense stick 4 and the heater 6 becomes small, and the heat from the heater 6 concentrates on part of the incense stick 4, which facilitates ignition in a short time. .

FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the incense stick automatic ignition device shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, drive control device 7 includes a storage battery 71, a switch circuit 72, and a timer 73. The heater 6 and the indicator lamp 8 are connected in parallel with the timer 73, and these parallel circuits are supplied with the power supply voltage from the storage battery 71 via the switch circuit 72. The insertion detector 5 also receives the power supply voltage from the storage battery 71.

As the storage battery 71, for example, a dry battery having an output voltage of 3 volts and an output current of 1 amp can be used. In some cases, this device cannot be used as a portable device, but a commercial power supply (100 VAC) can be used instead of the storage battery 71.

As the insertion detector 5, for example, an optical sensor or a micro switch can be used. As the indicator lamp 8, for example, an LED is used. As the heater 6, for example, a nichrome wire heater (heating wire) having a power consumption of 3 watts is used.

The set time of the timer 73 is determined by the power consumption of the heater 6 used and the maximum number (generally three) of incense sticks inserted at the same time. In the above embodiment, the set time of the timer 73 is set to 5 to 10 seconds, and the incense stick can be ignited sufficiently by this time.

Next, the operation of the circuit shown in FIG. 3 will be described. When the incense stick is inserted into the insertion hole, the insertion detector 5 outputs an insertion detection signal S1. Since the switch circuit 72 is turned on in response to the signal S 1, the power supply voltage from the storage battery 71 is supplied to the heater 6, the indicator lamp 8 and the timer 73. Therefore, the heater 6 starts the heat generation operation, and the indicator lamp 8 is turned on. The user recognizes that the ignition operation is in progress by looking at the lighting of the indicator lamp 8.

The timer 73 outputs the signal S2 after a preset time of 5 seconds or 10 seconds has elapsed after the switch circuit 72 was turned on. The switch circuit 72 turns off in response to the signal S2. Therefore, the supply of the power supply voltage to the heater 6 and the indicator lamp 8 is finished, and the user recognizes that the incense stick has been lit by seeing the indicator lamp 8 turn off, and the incense stick is taken out from the insertion hole and To offer.

Incidentally, instead of the heater 6 using the heating wire, an ignition device used in an electronic gas lighter or the like can be used in some cases. In this case, since stronger firepower can be obtained, it is possible to finish the ignition of the incense stick in a shorter time. Even in such a case, it is preferable to provide the indicator lamp 8 and the timer 73.

As described above, in the automatic incense stick ignition device shown in FIG. 1, since the incense stick is ignited by the heater 6 at the bottom of the insertion hole 1 provided in the enclosure 3, the effect of wind is also felt outdoors. You can easily ignite the incense sticks. Further, since the time required for ignition is set in advance and the heater 6 automatically starts and ends heat generation, the user can ignite the incense by only a very simple operation of inserting the incense. In addition, since the indicator lamp 8 is provided, the incense stick that has ignited can be taken out quickly, and the incense stick 4 that remains ignited continues to contact the heater 6 that has finished generating heat. It is possible to prevent it from happening. Furthermore, since the incense stick automatic ignition device shown in FIG. 1 can be used as a portable device having an internal storage battery, it can be widely used in various places outdoors.

[0022]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, since the incense stick is automatically ignited by the heat generating means provided in the surrounding hole after the incense stick is inserted into the surrounding hole of the enclosure, it is not affected by the wind. An incense stick automatic ignition device that can easily ignite an incense stick was obtained.

Further, according to the invention of claim 2, since the heating indicator lamp for indicating that the heating wire is in the process of heat generation is provided, the ignited incense can be taken out quickly, and the incense can be extinguished again. It can be prevented from falling.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic incense stick ignition device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a relative relationship between an incense stick and a heater in the automatic incense stick ignition device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the automatic incense stick ignition device shown in FIG. 1.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Insertion hole 3 Enclosure 4 Incense stick 5 Insertion detector 6 Heater 7 Drive controller 8 Indicator light

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An automatic incense stick ignition device for automatically igniting an incense stick, comprising: an enclosure having an enclosure hole formed to surround the inserted incense stick, and an incense stick in the enclosure hole of the enclosure body. Insertion detecting means for detecting insertion, and heat generated in the surrounding hole of the enclosure for emitting heat for igniting the inserted incense stick in response to an output signal from the insertion detecting means. Means, timer means for detecting that the heat generation time by the heat generation means exceeds a predetermined time length, and heat generation end for terminating the heat generation operation by the heat generation means in response to an output signal from the timer means. Including means,
Automatic incense stick ignition device. 2. A portable incense stick automatic ignition device driven by an internal storage battery, comprising: an enclosure having an enclosure hole formed so as to surround an incense stick inserted therein; and the enclosure hole of the enclosure body. Insertion detecting means for detecting that an incense stick has been inserted, and a heating wire provided in the surrounding hole of the enclosure for igniting the inserted incense stick in response to an output signal from the insertion detecting means. An exothermic indicator lamp for indicating that the heating wire is in a heating operation, a timer means for detecting that a heating time by the heating wire exceeds a predetermined time length, and an output from the timer means An incense stick automatic ignition device, comprising: a heat generation ending means for ending a heat generation operation by the heating wire and a heat generation display operation by the heat generation indicator lamp in response to a signal.