JPH11228987A - Candle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a candle of which the burning time can be freely set and which, when a predetermined burning time is over, is spontaneously extinguished even when wax still remains. SOLUTION: This candle comprises (A) a main body 2 formed by filling a container 3 with a solid combustible substance 4 which is plastic at normal temp. and liquefies when heated and (B) a wick 5 which is prepd. by impregnating a string comprising twisted or knitted fibers with a solid combustible substance and is a different item from the main body 2. Since the plastic solid combustible substance 4 is a different item from the wick 5, the burning time can be freely set in advance by adjusting the depth of sticking the wick 5 into the solid combustible substance 4, and when the predetermined burning time is over, the candle is spontaneously extinguished regardless of the amt. of the residual solid combustible substance 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a candle placed on a table or the like for candle service, and more particularly to a candle structure in which a user can freely adjust the burning time. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a generally used candle is obtained by forming a wax into a rod shape and inserting a wick into the center of the rod. In recent years, a transparent container made of glass or the like, which is filled with wax, and a wick is penetrated from the surface to the bottom, has been widely used.

[0003]

In this type of conventional candle, all the candles are to be burned out, and the wick penetrates the entire candle, and how to burn off the last remaining wax. I was in my heart.

[0004] The burning time of a candle depends only on the size of the candle. To extinguish a candle at a desired time, a candle of a size suitable for the time must be selected or otherwise. There was no other way than to let the user blow out the candle himself.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a candle in which the burning time can be set freely, and after a predetermined time elapses, even if the wax remains, it will disappear naturally. It is intended to do so.

[0006]

The candle of the present invention has plasticity at room temperature and is made by twisting or braiding fibers with a body filled with a solid combustible material which is liquefied by heating. It is characterized in that the string-like body is impregnated with a solid combustible material, and is formed of a light core separate from the main body.

[0007]

FIG. 1 shows a candle 1 according to the present invention. Reference numeral 2 denotes a candle main body, and a solid combustible 4 is filled in a container 3.

[0008] The container 3 is made of a transparent and heat-resistant material such as glass.
What has plasticity at normal temperature and liquefies by heating is used. Reference numeral 5 denotes a light core, which is obtained by impregnating a solid combustible material such as wax into a string-like body obtained by twisting or braiding fibers.

As the solid combustible material 4 used in the present invention, a material having rigidity at ordinary temperature, such as general wax, cannot be used. It is necessary to have jelly-like plasticity and to melt and liquefy by heat.

In the present invention, plasticity means that the solid combustible material 4 can be easily deformed by an external force,
It means that the solid flammable material 4 has such a softness that the wick 5 can be pierced into the solid combustible material 4 and has a shape retaining force that can hold the pierced wick 5 in an upright state.

As the solid combustibles 4, those obtained by adding a coagulant to vegetable oil and partially coagulating it can be used. As the coagulant used here, higher fatty acids can be used. For example, a commercially available coagulant for tempura oil can be used as it is.

Further, other compositions of the solid combustible material 4 include:
It is also possible to use a solid wax or solid fat or the like to which a solvent such as a liquid oil or fat or alcohol is added to impart plasticity.

By adding an appropriate dye or pigment to the solid combustible material 4, a beautiful color can be imparted, and by adding an appropriate fragrance, an aroma can be generated at the time of lighting.

In the present invention, tallow having plasticity such as head and lard can be used as it is as the solid combustible material 4, but this type of tallow emits an odor when burned, and is therefore preferable. Absent.

The wick 5 is obtained by impregnating a solid combustible material into a cord-like body in which fibers are twisted or braided. The wick that is generally used as a wick for a candle can be used as it is. The light core 5 is separate from the main body 2 of the candle 1, and is used by piercing the main body 2 when lighting.

[0016]

In the candle 1 of the present invention, the main body 2 and the light core 5 are separate bodies, and when the candle 1 is turned on, the light core 5 is connected to the main body 2.
The wick 5 is erected by piercing the upper surface of the wick 5 and igniting the tip of the wick 5.

In the present invention, since the solid combustible material 4 has plasticity, the wick 5 hardened by impregnating the solid combustible material can be easily pierced. By adjusting the depth at which the wick 5 penetrates the solid combustible material 4, the burning time can be adjusted, and the burning can be performed for a desired time.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, when the light core 5 is pierced halfway into the depth of the solid combustible material 4 and ignited,
The wick 5 is supported by the shape-retaining force of the solid combustible 4 and maintains an upright state, and burns like a normal candle.

Then, the surface of the solid combustible material 4 is melted by the heat of the flame 6 and liquefied to form a wax pool 7, and the liquefied solid combustible material 4 in the wax pool 7 is sucked up into the lamp core 5 by capillary action. It is supplied to the flame 6 and burns.

As long as the solid combustible material 4 burns and decreases, and the light core 5 is supported by the non-liquefied solid combustible material 4, the light core 5 can continue to light upright. If the solid combustible material 4 is liquefied to the lower end of the light core 5,
The solid combustible material 4 can no longer hold the lamp core 5 in an upright state, and as shown in FIG. 2, the lamp core 5 falls into the wax pool 7, and the candle 1 is turned off.

Therefore, by changing the depth at which the wick 5 is pierced into the solid combustible material 4, it is possible to keep lighting for a long time when piercing deeply, and to turn off the light in a short time if the piercing depth is small. It is possible, and the lighting time can be freely set.

Since the solid combustible 4 has plasticity,
The fallen wick 5 can be easily removed even after the wax pool 7 has solidified again, and can be repeatedly used by piercing a new wick 5 again until the solid combustible material 4 is exhausted.

A container 3 having an inner diameter of about 4 cm is filled with a solid combustible material 4 obtained by coagulating vegetable oil, and piercing the wick 5 with a different piercing depth, the piercing depth is 5 mm.
About 15 minutes at 10 mm, about 30 minutes at 15 mm
In the case of mm, each burned for about 45 minutes, and then turned off naturally.

[0024]

Therefore, according to the present invention, since the solid combustible material 4 having plasticity and the light core 5 are separate bodies, the depth at which the light core 5 pierces the solid combustible material 4 at the time of lighting is adjusted. The lighting time can be freely set in advance, and when the scheduled time has elapsed, the light is naturally turned off regardless of the amount of the solid combustible material 4.

Therefore, there is no need to pay attention to the danger of burning a candle, and it is not necessary to blow out a lit candle.

In the case of a conventional candle in a container, if it is extinguished in the course of combustion, it is often difficult to re-ignite the lamp core in a state where it is buried in the wax pool, and it is difficult to reignite the light. According to this, the lamp core 5 can be used repeatedly by exchanging it, and it is economical without waste.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a central longitudinal sectional view of a candle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view of a state where a candle of the present invention is turned off.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Candle 2 Main body 3 Container 4 Solid combustible material 5 Light core

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A container (3) filled with a solid combustible (4), which is plastic at room temperature and liquefied by heating, and a cord-like body in which fibers are twisted or braided. A candle comprising a light core (5) separate from the main body (2) and impregnated with a solid combustible material.