KR100451546B1 - Automatic cigarette ignition device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic cigarette ignition apparatus, comprising: an ignition heater that generates heat according to a predetermined heating voltage; Tobacco mounting portion for mounting the ignition target cigarette so that the ignition surface facing the ignition heater; An ignition surface contact separating means for moving at least one of the cigarette mounting portion and the ignition heater such that the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion contacts and separates from the heating surface of the ignition heater according to the heating state of the ignition heater; Air blowing means for blowing air toward the contact area when the ignition heater generates heat and the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion contacts the ignition heater; And a tobacco stopper means for preventing movement of the tobacco mounted on the tobacco mounting unit against the blown air. As a result, not only the cigarette ignition time can be shortened, but also the ignition area can be secured sufficiently to prevent the ignited cigarette fire from being turned off again.

Description

Automatic Cigarette Ignition Device {AUTOMATIC CIGARETTE IGNITION DEVICE}

The present invention relates to an automatic cigarette ignition apparatus, and more particularly, to an automatic cigarette ignition apparatus capable of promoting cigarette ignition.

Generally, when smoking in a car, a cigar jack installed in the car is used. That is, a smoker takes a cigarette in his mouth and presses a cigar jack to heat a heating coil. Next, the cigar jack is taken out and ignited by contacting the ignition surface of the cigarette with the heated heating coil. When the cigarette ignition is completed, the cigar jack is inserted and repositioned.

According to this cigar jack, there was a problem that cigarette ignition is a cause of a traffic accident because cigarette ignition is manually performed and the forward eye is neglected.

To solve this problem, a cigarette ignition apparatus that can automatically ignite cigarettes has been proposed as Patent No. 158984 (filed date: May 11, 1996, file name of the invention: “Tobacco ignition apparatus of automobile”). .

However, according to the cigarette ignition device of Patent No. 158984, since the cigarette is ignited by the contact between the heated ignition coil and the cigarette shop screen, the ignition time is long and the ignition area is small, which may cause the cigarette to be turned off after ignition. There was a problem.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic cigarette ignition apparatus that can shorten an ignition time and sufficiently secure an ignition area.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic cigarette ignition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic cigarette ignition apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

101: cigarette mounting section 121: ignition coil

185: blower fan 141: cigarette stopper

SW: switch

The object is, according to the present invention, an ignition heater that generates heat according to a predetermined heating voltage; Tobacco mounting portion for mounting the ignition target cigarette so that the ignition surface facing the ignition heater; An ignition surface contact separating means for moving at least one of the cigarette mounting portion and the ignition heater such that the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion contacts and separates the ignition heater according to the heating state of the ignition heater; A tubular head portion having an opening facing the filter face of the cigarette mounted on the tobacco mounting portion, an inclined portion extending outwardly inclined from the head portion, and a torso extending in the longitudinal direction from the inclined portion along the head portion; The separator when the suction air guide tube having a separator provided along the radial direction of the trunk portion and the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion are in contact with the ignition heater so that the body portion is partitioned along the longitudinal direction. Is installed in the separator plate reciprocating means for reciprocating along the longitudinal direction of the body portion and the inclined portion, the suction air discharge portion and the cigarette to discharge the suction air in the body portion to the outside when the separator plate is moved toward the head portion When the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the mounting portion contacts the ignition heater, the opening end of the head portion is And a guide tube moving means for moving the suction air guide tube so as to contact the filter surface of the cigarette mounted on the ship mounting portion, and the ignition heater generates heat and the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion contacts the ignition heater. Air suction means for applying a suction force to the filter surface of the cigarette so that air is sucked into the cigarette from the ignition surface of the cigarette; And a cigarette stopping means installed at the open end of the head portion to move together with the suction air guide tube to prevent movement of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion against suction force applied to the filter surface of the cigarette. It is achieved by an automatic cigarette ignition apparatus.

In addition, the object is an ignition heater that generates heat according to a predetermined heating voltage; Tobacco mounting portion for mounting the ignition target cigarette so that the ignition surface facing the ignition heater; An ignition surface contact separating means for moving at least one of the cigarette mounting portion and the ignition heater such that the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion contacts and separates the ignition heater according to the heating state of the ignition heater; Suction having a tubular head portion having an opening facing the filter face of the cigarette mounted on the tobacco mounting portion, a body portion bent vertically outwardly from the head portion, and a discharge portion formed bent inwardly vertically from the body portion. The blower fan is installed in the air guide tube and the body part and generates a flow of air from the head part to the body part, and the blower fan is rotated when the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting part contacts the ignition heater. A guide for moving the suction air guide tube such that the opening end of the head part contacts the filter surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting part when the fan driving part and the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting part come into contact with the ignition heater; It has a pipe moving means, the ignition heater is heated and the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion is Air suction means for applying suction to the filter surface of the cigarette so that air is sucked into the cigarette from the ignition surface of the cigarette when the ignition heater is in contact; And a cigarette stopping means installed at the open end of the head portion to move together with the suction air guide tube to prevent movement of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion against suction force applied to the filter surface of the cigarette. It is achieved by an automatic cigarette ignition apparatus.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic cigarette ignition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Automatic cigarette ignition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, has a cigarette mounting portion 101 formed in an arcuate cross section to mount the cigarette 110 to be ignited. The tobacco mounting portion 101 is linearly moved along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 110 by the mounting portion movement mechanism 103.

The heating coil 121 is disposed in front of the cigarette shop screen 111. The heating coil 121 is supported by the coil support plate 122, and the heating voltage is supplied through the SW11 125.

A suction air guide tube 130 fixed to the base 150 is disposed in front of the tobacco filter surface 115. The intake air guide tube 130 has a tubular head portion 131 having an opening facing the tobacco filter surface 115, an inclined portion 133 extending to form an outward inclination from the head portion 131, and an inclined portion. A body portion 135 bent and extended along the longitudinal direction of the head portion 131 from 133, and a separator is provided along the radial direction of the body portion 135 to partition the body portion 135 in the longitudinal direction. Has 137 Here, the base 150 is linearly moved along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 110 by the base moving mechanism 155, and the base moving mechanism 155 is controlled by SW14 (157). Separator 137 is a reciprocating linear movement along the longitudinal direction of the body portion 135 by the separator movement mechanism 165, which is a reciprocating movement mechanism. The separator moving mechanism 165 is controlled to operate via the SW12 167.

The tubular tobacco stopper 141 is coupled to the opening end of the head 131 along its circumferential direction. In the head side region of the cigarette stopper 141, a locking step 143 for preventing movement of the cigarette 110 is formed along the circumferential direction. The cigarette stopper 141 moves together with the suction air guide tube 130.

In addition, an exhaust hole 171 is formed in the inclined portion 131, and an exhaust plate 173 covering the exhaust hole 171 is coupled to an outer surface of the inclined portion 131. The exhaust plate 173 is made of a flexible material and has one end fixed to the inclined portion 131.

On the other hand, the automatic cigarette ignition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is a control unit (not shown), that is, a coil control unit for controlling the ignition coil 121 through the SW11 (125), the separator moving mechanism through the SW12 (167) And a separator controlling part 165, a mounting part controlling part controlling the mounting part moving mechanism 103 through SW13 105, and a base controlling part controlling the base moving mechanism 155 through SW14 157. The control operation of the controller may be implemented by setting the on time of the SW11 to 14 (125, 105, 157 and 167) in advance.

Here, the mounting unit moving mechanism 103 and the base moving mechanism 155 can be implemented using a well-known electromagnetic solenoid, a pneumatic cylinder and a link mechanism, and the separator moving mechanism 165 is a slider (piston) crank mechanism or the like. Can be implemented.

Referring to the operation of the automatic cigarette ignition apparatus having such a configuration as follows.

First, when the user mounts the cigarette 110 to be ignited in the cigarette mounting unit 101 and then turns on the device operation switch (not shown), the controller turns on the SW13 105 for a predetermined time. When the SW13 105 is turned on, the tobacco mounting portion 101 is moved toward the heating coil 121 by the mounting unit moving mechanism 103 and the cigarette shop screen 111 contacts the heating coil 121. Here, the ON time of the SW13 105 may be set in advance based on the separation distance between the cigarette shop screen 111 and the heating coil 121 and the moving speed of the mounting unit moving mechanism 103.

Next, the controller turns on the SW14 157 for a predetermined time. When the SW14 157 is turned on, the cigarette stopper 141 and the suction air guide tube 130 are moved toward the cigarette filter surface 115 by the base moving mechanism 155 and the cigarette filter surface 115 is the cigarette stopper ( It touches the locking step 143 of 141. Here, the on time of the SW14 157 may be set in advance based on the distance between the cigarette filter surface 115 and the cigarette stopper 141 and the moving speed of the base moving mechanism 155.

Next, the controller turns on the SW11 125 for a predetermined time. When SW11 125 is turned on, a heating voltage is supplied to the heating coil 121 to heat the heating coil 121. As the heating coil 121 is heated, the cigarette shop screen 111 starts ignition. Here, the on time of the SW11 (125) can be set in advance based on the cigarette ignition temperature and the heat generation characteristics of the heat generating coil (121).

Next, the controller turns on the SW12 167 for a predetermined time. When the SW12 167 is turned on, the separator 137 reciprocates in the trunk portion 135 by the separator moving mechanism 165. When the separator 137 reciprocates, suction force is applied to the cigarette filter surface 115 and air is sucked into the cigarette through the cigarette shop screen 111. The air sucked into the cigarette is introduced into the body part 135 via the head part 131. Intake air introduced into the body part 135 is discharged to the outside through the exhaust hole 171 when the separator 137 moves toward the head part 131. At this time, the exhaust plate 174 is opened by the discharge pressure of the intake air. Accordingly, air is continuously sucked into the cigarette through the cigarette shop screen 111, so that ignition of the cigarette shop screen 111 is promoted. Here, the on time of the SW12 167 can be set in advance based on the ignition time of the cigarette.

Finally, the control unit controls the SW11 to 14 (125, 105, 157, 167) to stop the supply of the heating voltage, while returning the cigarette mounting portion 101 and the cigarette stopper 141 to the original position and the separator moving mechanism The operation of 165 is stopped.

2 is a block diagram of an automatic cigarette ignition apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The automatic cigarette ignition apparatus shown in FIG. 2 has the same configuration and operation as the automatic cigarette ignition apparatus shown in FIG. 1 except for the air suction means. Hereinafter, the air intake means shown in FIG. 2 will be mainly described for convenience of description.

Automatic cigarette ignition apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 2, has a suction air guide tube 170 disposed in front of the cigarette filter surface 115. The suction air guide tube 170 is fixed to the base 150 as in the automatic cigarette ignition apparatus shown in FIG. 1. The suction air guide pipe 170 has a tubular head portion 171 having an opening facing the tobacco filter surface 115, a body portion 172 formed by bending outwardly vertically from the head portion 171, and a body portion. It has a discharge part 173 formed by bending inwardly perpendicularly from 172.

And the blowing fan 185 is provided in the trunk | drum 172. As shown in FIG. The blowing fan 185 has a structure for generating an air flow from the head portion 171 toward the discharge portion 173. The blowing fan 185 is rotationally driven by the fan driver 181, and the fan driving voltage is supplied through the SW22 183.

Although the cigarette stopper 141 having the same structure as that of the automatic cigarette ignition apparatus shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the automatic cigarette ignition apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention is a control unit (not shown), that is, a coil control unit for controlling the ignition coil 121 through the SW11 (125), the fan driving unit through the SW22 (183) ( 181, a fan drive control unit for controlling the mount unit moving mechanism 3 through the SW13 (105), and a base control unit for controlling the base moving mechanism 155 through the SW14 (157). The control operation of the controller may be implemented by setting on time of SW11, SW13, SW14, and SW22 (125, 105, 157, 183) in advance.

The operation of the automatic cigarette ignition apparatus having such a configuration is the same as the automatic cigarette ignition apparatus shown in FIG. 1 except for the operation of applying the suction force to the cigarette filter surface 115 and the operation of discharging the sucked air to the outside.

When the cigarette shop screen 111 contacts the heating coil 121 by the mounting unit moving mechanism 103 and the cigarette filter surface 115 contacts the cigarette stopper 141 by the base moving mechanism 155, the control unit SW22. 183 is turned on for a predetermined time. When the SW22 183 is turned on, the blowing fan 185 is rotated and a suction force is applied to the tobacco filter surface 115. When a suction force is applied to the cigarette filter surface 115, air is sucked into the cigarette through the cigarette shop screen 111, and the suction air is introduced into the body part 172 via the head part 171 and then the discharge part. It is discharged to the outside through 173. Accordingly, air is continuously sucked into the cigarette through the cigarette shop screen 111, so that ignition of the cigarette shop screen 111 is promoted. Here, the ON time of the SW22 183 may be set in advance based on the ignition time of the cigarette.

Finally, the control unit stops the supply of the heating voltage through the SW11 (125), SW13 (105), SW14 (157) and SW22 (183), while returning the cigarette mounting portion 101 and the cigarette stopper (141) to its original position. And the operation of the fan drive unit 181 is stopped.

In the above-described embodiment, the ignition operation is controlled by setting the on time of the switch SW in advance, but it is a matter of course that the control operation can be implemented by other methods. For example, a temperature sensor may be provided in an adjacent region of the ignition heater to detect the temperature of the ignition heater, and the linear movement of the cigarette mounting portion may be controlled based on the detected temperature.

In addition, the cigarette mounting part is moved to contact the cigarette shop screen with the ignition coil, but the ignition heater may be moved or the cigarette mounting part and the ignition coil may be simultaneously moved.

In addition, the cigarette stopper is configured to move together with the intake air guide tube, but may be configured to move independently.

In addition, it is possible to add a configuration for automatically mounting the cigarettes one by one in the cigarette mounting portion and the configuration for withdrawing the ignition-completed cigarette to the tobacco mounting portion.

In addition, although a coil type ignition heater is used to ignite the cigarette, other types of ignition heaters such as a plate may be used.

On the other hand, the automatic cigarette ignition apparatus according to the present invention can be installed and used in cars, vending machines, homes.

As described above, according to the present invention, by allowing the air to be sucked into the cigarette through the ignition surface to promote cigarette ignition, not only can the cigarette ignition time be shortened, but also the ignition cigarette light is secured by sufficiently securing the ignition area. It can be prevented from turning off.

Claims (4)

delete delete An ignition heater that generates heat according to a predetermined heating voltage; Tobacco mounting portion for mounting the ignition target cigarette so that the ignition surface facing the ignition heater; An ignition surface contact separating means for moving at least one of the cigarette mounting portion and the ignition heater such that the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion contacts and separates the ignition heater according to the heating state of the ignition heater; A tubular head portion having an opening facing the filter face of the cigarette mounted on the tobacco mounting portion, an inclined portion extending outwardly inclined from the head portion, and a torso extending in the longitudinal direction from the inclined portion along the head portion; The separator when the suction air guide tube having a separator provided along the radial direction of the trunk portion and the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion are in contact with the ignition heater so that the body portion is partitioned along the longitudinal direction. Is installed in the separator plate reciprocating means for reciprocating along the longitudinal direction of the body portion and the inclined portion, the suction air discharge portion and the cigarette to discharge the suction air in the body portion to the outside when the separator plate is moved toward the head portion When the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the mounting portion contacts the ignition heater, the opening end of the head portion is And a guide tube moving means for moving the suction air guide tube so as to contact the filter surface of the cigarette mounted on the ship mounting portion, and the ignition heater generates heat and the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion contacts the ignition heater. Air suction means for applying a suction force to the filter surface of the cigarette so that air is sucked into the cigarette from the ignition surface of the cigarette; And a cigarette stopping means installed at the open end of the head portion to move together with the suction air guide tube to prevent movement of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion against suction force applied to the filter surface of the cigarette. Automatic cigarette ignition apparatus. An ignition heater that generates heat according to a predetermined heating voltage; Tobacco mounting portion for mounting the ignition target cigarette so that the ignition surface facing the ignition heater; An ignition surface contact separating means for moving at least one of the cigarette mounting portion and the ignition heater such that the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion contacts and separates the ignition heater according to the heating state of the ignition heater; Suction having a tubular head portion having an opening facing the filter face of the cigarette mounted on the tobacco mounting portion, a body portion bent vertically outwardly from the head portion, and a discharge portion formed bent inwardly vertically from the body portion. The blower fan is installed in the air guide tube and the body part and generates a flow of air from the head part to the body part, and the blower fan is rotated when the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting part contacts the ignition heater. A guide for moving the suction air guide tube such that the opening end of the head part contacts the filter surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting part when the fan driving part and the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting part come into contact with the ignition heater; It has a pipe moving means, the ignition heater is heated and the ignition surface of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion is Air suction means for applying suction to the filter surface of the cigarette so that air is sucked into the cigarette from the ignition surface of the cigarette when the ignition heater is in contact; And a cigarette stopping means installed at the open end of the head portion to move together with the suction air guide tube to prevent movement of the cigarette mounted on the cigarette mounting portion against suction force applied to the filter surface of the cigarette. Automatic cigarette ignition apparatus.