JPS6238559Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> This invention relates to a smoke saver that is configured to have a lid over the outlet of a cigarette storage section and to open the lid only at a preset time.

<Conventional technology> Traditionally, many smokers tend to smoke too much, and from the perspective of health management and consideration for the people around them, they try to reduce the amount they smoke or quit smoking. However, long-standing smoking habits are not easy to change, and even if you try to lose weight or quit smoking, you will usually return to your previous smoking habit within a few days.

For this reason, in order to reduce the amount of smoking that you smoke, there are cigarette cases with timers that have a timer device installed inside the lid of the cigarette case so that the lid cannot be opened until a predetermined amount of time has elapsed (for example, Publication No. 59-23520).

<Problem that the invention seeks to solve> However, in the case of smoke savers that have a built-in timer in the cigarette case of the conventional structure, when the lid is opened after a preset period of time, the cigarette will stop burning. There was a problem in that it was possible to take out as many bottles as desired, and the lid could remain open indefinitely.

Furthermore, if the smoke saver is kept in a pocket of clothes or the like, there is a problem in that it is not possible to tell whether it is time to open the lid or not.

<Means for Solving the Problems> This invention was made to solve the above problems, and includes a storage section for storing a plurality of cigarettes, and a storage section provided at one end of the storage section for storing the cigarettes. an outlet of a size that allows only one of the two to pass through; a lid provided on the outlet to close or open the outlet;
a driving means for driving the lid in a direction to close or open the outlet; a control device for controlling the driving means and determining an opening time limit and a closing time limit for the lid; and a controller for notifying the opening of the lid. This is a smoke saver consisting of an acoustic notification means.

<Function> This device is constructed as described above, and when a required number of cigarettes are stored in the accommodating portion from the outlet and the power switch is turned on, the lid is driven to close the outlet.

When a preset closing time limit has elapsed, the acoustic notification means is operated for a predetermined period of time under the control of the control device, and the lid is driven in the opposite direction to open the outlet. At this time, only one cigarette in the storage portion passes through the outlet and is taken out.

Further, when the lid opening time limit has elapsed, the lid is driven and the outlet is closed under the control of the control device.

The above steps are then repeated.

<Embodiment> An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

In the figure, 1 is the main body of the case, and in the embodiment, it is a molded product made of synthetic resin, and is formed in the shape of a box with one side open. The case main body 1 has an outlet 3 with a slightly larger diameter than the cigarette 24 at a predetermined position on the upper wall 1a, and a communication hole 3 below the outlet 3 is provided at the inner upper part of the case main body 1. Part 2
From the vicinity of the inside of the upper wall 1a to the right side wall 1c, excluding a
A substantially L-shaped partition wall 4 is formed inwardly. A gap 4a through which the lid 7 can pass is formed between one end of the partition wall 4 and the inside of the upper wall 1a. Furthermore, a groove 5 of a predetermined length, in which one side edge of the lid 7 can slide, is formed in the inner upper part of the back wall 1e, close to and parallel to the upper wall 1a.

In the embodiment, 6 is a substantially flat case cover made of a synthetic resin material, and when the case cover 6 is placed over the open surface of the case main body 1, it faces the groove 5 provided in the back wall 1e. A groove 6a of a predetermined length is formed in which the other side edge of the lid 7 can slide. The case cover 6 is fixed so as to cover the open surface of the case main body 1, and includes the left side wall 1b, the bottom wall 1d,
A housing portion 2 is formed which is surrounded by the right side wall 1c, the partition wall 4, the back wall 1e, and the case cover 6, and is connected to the outlet 3 via the communication portion 2a. The accommodating section 2 is configured to accommodate a plurality of cigarettes 24 in parallel, which are accommodated through the outlet 3 and the communication section 2a.

In the embodiment, 7 is a lid made of an iron plate, and a rack 8 is fixed to the lower surface of the lid so as to extend in the sliding direction of the lid 7.
A protrusion 7a is formed that presses the protrusion 8. The lid 7 is formed so that both side edges thereof are fitted into the grooves 5 and 6a, and the lid 7 is slid along the upper wall 1a in the left-right direction in FIG. 1 to close or open the outlet 3. ing.

A motor 9 is disposed within the partition wall 4 as a drive means for the lid 7. The motor 9 is controlled by a control device 11 to rotate in the forward or reverse direction, and the drive force is transmitted to the rack 8 via a pinion 10.
, and the lid 7 moves a predetermined distance in a direction to close or open the outlet 3 .

11 is a control device, which includes a microprocessor 12 and a crystal oscillator 15 as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
and work memory 13, buffer 14, time setting switch 16, switch 17, and switch 1.
8 and a confirmation switch 19, and is disposed within the partition wall 4.

The microprocessor 12 receives an operating reference signal from a crystal oscillator 15, and has a built-in time setting circuit that defines the opening time limit, which is the length of time that the lid 7 leaves the outlet 3 open. At the same time, the lid 7 closes to the outlet 3 based on the operation of the time setting switch 16.
The lid closure time limit length is determined as the length of time the lid is closed. The direction of rotation of the motor 9 is determined based on the signals from the switches 17 and 18, and the buffer 9 is operated as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 to provide a predetermined drive to the motor 9. A drive signal is applied.

The work memory 13 reads and stores the state of the time setting switch 16, and starts operating at the same time as the power switch 22 is turned on.

The time setting switch 16 is a switch that operates the time setting circuit of the microprocessor 12.
The operating knob is formed so that it can be operated from the outside of the case cover 6. In the embodiment, the lid closing time length can be set for 30 minutes, 60 minutes, and 120 minutes, and the power source can be turned on and off in conjunction with the power switch 22.

The switch 17 is arranged so as to be pressed by the protrusion 7a when the lid 7 closes the outlet 3, and when the switch 17 is pressed by the protrusion 7a,
The next time motor 9 is activated, a signal is applied to microprocessor 12 to cause motor 9 to rotate clockwise in FIG.

The switch 18 is arranged so as to be pressed by the protrusion 7a when the lid 7 opens the outlet 3, and when the switch 18 is pressed by the protrusion 7a,
The next time motor 9 is activated, a signal is applied to microprocessor 12 to cause motor 9 to rotate counterclockwise in FIG.

The confirmation switch 19 is a self-resetting switch, and the confirmation switch 19 is activated when the voltage of the battery 23 decreases.
When pressed, a voltage drop warning light 20 lights up, and a power switch 22 is also turned on.
Alternatively, the control device 11 and the motor 9 can be activated.

A piezoelectric buzzer 21 serves as an acoustic notification means, and is configured to operate for a predetermined period of time and emit a sound when the lid 7 starts to open under the control of the microprocessor 12.

In the embodiment, the battery 23 is a rechargeable battery, and is housed within the partition wall 4 as a power source for the motor 9 and the control device 11.

Next, the opening/closing operation of the lid of the smoke saver configured as described above will be explained.

In the smoke saver, as an initial state, the power switch 22 is in the OFF state, the lid 7 opens the outlet 3, and the switch 8 is in the OFF state.

In this state, a predetermined number of cigarettes 24 are removed from the outlet 3.
from there to the storage section 2.

Here, when the power switch 22 is turned on, the control device 11 is activated, the work memory 13 reads and stores the lid closing time limit set by the time setting switch 16, and the motor is activated based on the signal from the switch 18. 9 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 1, the lid 7 slides via the pinion 10 and the rack 8, and the outlet 3 is closed. At the same time as the lid 7 is closed, the motor 9 is stopped, the switch 17 is turned on, and this state is maintained for the lid closing time limit.

Then, when the lid closing time limit set by the time setting switch 16, for example 60 minutes, has elapsed, the motor 9 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 1 based on signals from the work memory 13 and the switch 17.
At this time, simultaneously with the start of operation of the motor 9, the piezoelectric buzzer 21 operates to emit a buzzer sound. Then, the lid 7 is slid to the right in FIG. 1 to open the outlet 3, the motor 9 is stopped, and the switch 1 is turned on.
8 is turned off.

Here, one of the cigarettes 24 in the storage section 2 is taken out from the outlet 3 via the communication section 2a.

When the opening time limit specified by the microprocessor 12, for example, the time required to take out one cigarette 24, has elapsed, the motor 9 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 1 based on a signal from the switch 18. Then, the lid 7 closes the outlet 3.

In this way, the closing time limit length and time setting switch 16 set by the microprocessor 12
The opening and closing of the outlet 3 by the lid 7 is repeated within the lid closing time limit set by the above. Further, the replenishment of cigarettes 24 into the storage section 2 is carried out by turning off the power switch 22 within the above-mentioned lid opening time limit. When the power switch 22 is turned on after replenishment, the lid closing operation is performed through the steps described above.

Note that this invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment; for example, the time setting switch and the power switch may be separate switches,
Furthermore, it goes without saying that the configuration position of the control device can be set arbitrarily.

<Effects of the invention> As explained above, the smoke saver of this invention has a storage part that stores multiple cigarettes, and a handle provided at one end of the storage part that is large enough to allow only one cigarette to pass through. an outlet, a lid that is provided with an outlet and closes or opens the outlet, a driving means for driving the lid in a direction to close or open the outlet, and a lid opening time limit and a lid closing time limit for controlling the driving means. It consists of a control device that determines the length of the lid, and an acoustic notification means that notifies when the lid is closed. Cigarettes are taken out one by one, and when the lid-opening time limit elapses, the take-out port is closed, so that taking out a large number of cigarettes is suppressed and over-smoking can be prevented.

Furthermore, since the acoustic notification means notifies you with a sound such as a buzzer sound when the lid is opened, it is possible to know when the lid is opened even if the smoke saver is kept in a pocket of clothes.

Furthermore, by gradually increasing the length of time for closing the lid, it is possible to reduce the amount of smoking without difficulty, to prevent harm to health, and to be considerate of people around you, such as those who do not like smoking. The effects of this, such as reducing the economic burden, are extremely large.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view of a smoke saver according to an embodiment of this invention with the case cover removed, Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the arrow A--A in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a plan view, and Fig. 4 is a The block diagram of the control device, FIG. 5, is a flowchart showing the operating sequence. 2... Accommodation section, 3... Outlet, 7... Lid, 9...
...Motor, 11...Control device, 21...Piezoelectric buzzer, 24...Cigarette.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] a storage section for storing a plurality of cigarettes; an outlet provided at one end of the storage section and having a size that allows only one of the cigarettes to pass through; A lid that opens,
a driving means for driving the lid in a direction to close or open the extraction port; a control device for controlling the driving means and determining an opening time limit and a closing time limit for the lid; A smoke saver characterized by comprising an acoustic notification means for providing notification.