KR101315480B1

KR101315480B1 - Electrical lighter

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Publication number: KR101315480B1
Application number: KR20100111870A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 이희재
Original assignee: 이희재
Priority date: 2010-11-11
Filing date: 2010-11-11
Publication date: 2013-10-07
Also published as: WO2012064118A2; KR20120050562A; WO2012064118A3

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electric lighter, comprising: a body having an insertion groove into which a cigarette is inserted and a cover for opening and closing the insertion groove; A heating element provided in the insertion groove to ignite the cigarette; A power supply unit supplying power to the heating element; And a switch unit configured to turn ON-OFF power supply from the power supply unit to the heating element, the first switch and the second switch sequentially being turned on. And a switch unit configured to be turned on when the cigarette is inserted into the insertion groove after the first switch is turned on.

Description

Electric lighter {ELECTRICAL LIGHTER}

The present invention relates to an electric lighter, and more particularly, it can be more safely in normal by switching to a dual in the power supply to the heating element, it is possible to further increase the utilization of the power supply unit for supplying power to the heating element Relates to an electric lighter.

A lighter is an ignition mechanism that is used instead of a match mainly when smoking cigarettes, and there are a gas lighter, an electric lighter, an oil lighter and the like depending on the ignition method and the fuel used.

Among them, the electric lighter reflects the technical trend of the miniaturization of electric devices today, and there is a growing interest in it, and it is possible to solve both the explosion risk of the gas lighter and the volatility of the fuel of the oil lighter. It is attracting more attention in that respect.

However, even in such an electric lighter, the risk of ignition in the user's pocket during normal switching is not excluded. That is, there will still be a problem that may occur when ignited regardless of the user's intention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The technical problem of the present invention is to provide an electric lighter which can be more safely in everyday use so as not to ignite a cigarette by dual switching in power supply to the heating element.

In addition, the technical problem of the present invention is to provide an electric lighter that can further increase the utilization of the power supply unit for supplying power to the heat generating element.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. There will be.

The technical problem, the body having an insertion groove into which the cigarette is inserted and a cover for opening and closing the insertion groove; A heating element provided in the insertion groove to ignite the cigarette; A power supply unit supplying power to the heating element; And a switch unit configured to turn ON-OFF power supply from the power supply unit to the heating element, the first switch and the second switch sequentially being turned on. It may be achieved by an electric lighter including a; switch unit characterized in that the cigarette is turned on (ON) when the cigarette is inserted into the insertion groove after the first switch is turned on (ON).

Here, the second switch may be configured to include a second spring having one end portion is elastically mounted to the bottom surface of the insertion groove and the other end is mounted to the heating element. At this time, when the cigarette is inserted into the insertion groove, the second spring is compressed, the terminal portion of the power supply unit provided on the bottom surface of the insertion groove and the terminal portion of the heating element provided on the lower end of the heating element is in contact with each other The power supplied from the power supply unit to the heating element may be turned on.

On the other hand, the cover may be formed in a plate shape that slides from the body to open and close the insertion groove, the first switch may be configured to include a flat plate through which the current provided on the bottom of the cover. In this case, when the cover is slid to be disposed at a position to open the insertion groove on the body, the terminal portion of the power supply unit and the terminal portion of the heating element provided at a point on the body through the plate is connected to each other, Supply of power from the power supply to the heat generating element may be turned on.

Alternatively, the cover may be formed in a plate shape that slides from the body to open and close the insertion groove, wherein the first switch is a flat plate through which a current is provided on the bottom of the cover and the cover when the insertion groove is opened. It may be configured to include a first spring having an elastic that is mounted to the switch groove provided to be inserted into the cover at a point on the body is located. In this case, when the cover is inserted into the switch groove after the cover is slid to the position corresponding to the switch groove, the first spring is compressed and the power provided on the bottom surface of the switch groove through the flat plate. The terminal portion of the supply portion and the terminal portion of the heat generating element may be connected to each other, so that power is supplied from the power supply portion to the heat generating element.

On the other hand, the technical problem, the body having a plate-shaped cover for sliding the opening and closing the insertion groove is inserted into the cigarette; A heating element provided in the insertion groove to ignite the cigarette; A power supply unit supplying power to the heating element; And a switch unit including a first switch and a second switch sequentially turned on, wherein the switch unit is configured to turn on / off power supply from the power supply unit to the heating element. Includes a flat plate through which a current is provided on the bottom surface of the cover, and the second switch is adjacent to the outer circumferential surface of the insertion groove, the mounting groove provided inside the body, and the mounting groove along the screw portion provided on the inner circumferential surface of the mounting groove. An annular movable member moving upwardly or downwardly of the movable member and the movable member while rotating along a semicircular long hole provided at an upper side of the movable member and exposed when the cover is disposed at a position to open the insertion groove. And a protruding portion, wherein the cover is slid and disposed in a position to open the insertion groove on the body. When the terminal portion of the power supply unit and the terminal portion of the heating element provided at one point on the body are connected to each other, the first switch is turned on and when the movable member is lowered below the mounting groove, The terminal portion of the power supply unit provided on the bottom surface and the terminal portion of the heating element provided on the lower side of the heating element are in contact with each other, it may be achieved by an electric lighter, characterized in that the second switch is turned on (ON).

In addition, the technical problem, the body having a cover for opening and closing the insertion groove and the insertion groove is inserted cigarette; A heating element provided in the insertion groove to ignite the cigarette; A power supply unit supplying power to the heating element; And a switch unit configured to turn ON-OFF power supply from the power supply unit to the heating element, the first switch and the second switch sequentially being turned on. The terminal of any one of a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit is connected, and the second switch is a terminal of any one of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit. It may be achieved by an electric lighter comprising a switch unit, characterized in that for connecting.

Here, the cover may be formed in a plate shape that slides from the body to open and close the insertion groove, wherein the switch portion is a first switch portion formed of a flat plate provided on the bottom surface of the cover, one end portion is the bottom surface of the insertion groove The other end may be configured to include a second switch portion formed of a second spring having elasticity to be mounted to the heating element. In this case, when the cover is slid and disposed in a position to open the insertion groove on the body, the first switch connects any one terminal of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit. When the cigarette is inserted into the insertion groove, the second switch may be compressed to connect the other terminal of the plus (+) terminal or the minus (−) terminal of the power supply unit.

Alternatively, the cover may be formed in a plate shape that slides from the body to open and close the insertion groove, wherein the switch unit is a first switch formed of a flat plate provided on the bottom surface of the cover, and one end is mounted on the bottom surface of the insertion groove The other end may include a second switch formed of a second spring having elasticity mounted on the heating element. At this time, when the cover is inserted into the switch groove provided so that the cover is inserted into a point on the body where the cover is located when the insertion groove is opened, the first mounted between the switch groove and the first switch The first spring is compressed, and the first switch connects a terminal of any one of a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the power supply unit, and when the cigarette is inserted into the insertion groove, the second switch While being compressed, it is possible to connect the other terminal of the plus (+) terminal or the minus (-) terminal of the power supply.

Alternatively, the cover may be formed in a plate shape for sliding the opening and closing the insertion groove from the body, the first switch may be formed of a flat plate provided on the bottom surface of the cover, the second switch is the insertion groove A mounting groove provided inside the body adjacent to an outer circumferential surface thereof, an annular moving member moving upward or downward of the mounting groove along a screw provided on an inner circumferential surface of the mounting groove, and provided on an upper side of the moving member; When the cover is disposed in the position to open the insertion groove may be configured to include a protrusion for moving the moving member while rotating along the exposed semi-circular long hole. In this case, when the cover is slid and disposed in a position to open the insertion groove on the body, the first switch connects any one terminal of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit. And when the movable member descends to the lower side of the mounting groove after the insertion groove is opened from the cover, the second switch may be connected to either the positive terminal or the negative terminal of the power supply unit. The terminals can be connected.

Alternatively, the cover may be formed in a plate shape that slides from the body to open and close the insertion groove, wherein the switch unit is provided on the bottom surface of the cover and includes a flat plate on which the first switch and the second switch are mounted. Can be configured. In this case, when the cover is slid to be disposed at a first position of the position to open the insertion groove on the body, the first switch is any one of a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit. When the terminal is connected and the cover is slid to be disposed at a second position farther from the insertion groove than the first position, the first switch is a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit. Any one of a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit connected to the first switch when the cover is disposed in the first position. The terminal of can be connected.

Alternatively, the cover may be formed in a plate shape sliding from the body to open and close the insertion groove, the switch unit is provided on the bottom surface of the cover and the first switch and the second switch is mounted, It may be configured to include a first spring having an elasticity is mounted to the switch groove provided to insert the cover at a point on the body where the cover is located when the insertion groove is opened. In this case, when the cover is slid and disposed at a position corresponding to the switch groove, the first switch connects any one terminal of a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit, and the cover When the first spring is inserted into the switch groove, the first spring is compressed, the second switch may connect the other terminal of the plus (+) terminal or the minus (-) terminal of the power supply.

Alternatively, the cover may be formed in a plate shape that slides from the body to open and close the insertion groove, wherein the switch portion is adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the insertion groove and the mounting groove provided in the body and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting groove; An annular movable member moving upward or downward of the mounting groove along the provided threaded portion, and along a semi-circular long hole provided at an upper side of the movable member and exposed when the cover is disposed at a position to open the insertion groove. It may include a protrusion for moving the moving member while rotating, and the first switch and the second switch provided on the lower side of the heating element connected to the moving member or the moving member. At this time, the distance between any one of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit provided on the bottom of the mounting groove and the first switch, the positive (+) terminal or negative (-) of the power supply unit The first switch is shorter than the distance between the other one of the terminals and the second switch, and when the movable member descends to the lower side of the mounting groove after the insertion groove is opened from the cover, the first switch is connected to the power supply unit. Connect any one of a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the, and the first switch is connected to either the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply provided on the bottom of the mounting groove After the connection, the first switch is continuously lowered to the lower side of the mounting groove, and the first switch is connected to either the positive terminal or the negative terminal of the power supply unit. My terminal is connected, and the second switch is connected to any one of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply that was connected to the first switch before the moving member continues to lower down. Can be connected.

In addition, in the electric lighter according to the present invention, the power supply unit is configured to receive electric energy from a separate external power source to supply power to the heating element, or is provided inside the body to supply power to the heating element. It can be formed as.

In this case, the battery may be charged by receiving electrical energy from a separate external power source, and may transfer electrical energy to the discharged separate external device. In addition, the separate external power source may be a solar panel provided in the body.

In addition, the battery is formed to be detachably coupled from the body, it may be formed to be mutually compatible so as to be interchangeable with the discharged battery mounted on the separate external device.

According to the electric lighter according to the present invention, the second switch is configured to be sequentially turned on after the first switch is turned on, so that the switch is doubled so that the cigarette lighter does not ignite a cigarette. Stability can be guaranteed.

In addition, according to the electric lighter according to the present invention, since the charging and discharging of the power supply unit is free and mounted interchangeably with a battery mounted on a separate external device, the utilization of the power supply unit can be further increased.

1 and 2 are schematic diagrams for explaining the operating principle of embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.
4 and 5 are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.
6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.
7 and 8 are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the second embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.
9 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.
10 and 11 are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the third embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.
12 and 13 are sectional views showing the operation of the seventh embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.
14 and 15 are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the eighth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.
16 and 17 are sectional views showing the operation of the ninth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, the well-known functions or constructions are not described in order to simplify the gist of the present invention.

First, before describing the embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention individually, with reference to Figs. 1 and 2, the common operating principle of each embodiment will be described. 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams for explaining the operating principle of embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention may have two main operating principles.

First, with reference to the circuit shown in Figure 1, the operation principle that can be applied to the first to third embodiments to be described later will be described.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 1, in order to supply power to the heat generating element 200, the heat generating element 200 and the power supply unit 300 must be connected to each other to form a closed circuit. In this case, in order to configure a closed circuit, both illustrated switches, that is, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420, should be connected.

Here, if embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention are configured to sequentially connect the first switch 410 and the second switch 420, in order to ignite the cigarette (C) through the heat generating element 200 Two switching processes will be required, and this two switching processes will be a means to solve the stability of the electric lighter, which is a problem to be solved by the present invention.

Next, another operation principle that can be applied to the fourth to ninth embodiments to be described below will be described with reference to the circuit shown in FIG.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 2, in order to supply power to the heat generating element 200, the heat generating element 200 and the power supply unit 300 must be connected to each other to form a closed circuit. In this case as well, it is obvious that the switch shown must be connected to form a closed circuit.

However, unlike the circuit shown in FIG. 1, only one switch is configured, and connecting the (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300 to the first switch 410, the (+) terminal unit of the power supply unit 300. Connecting to the second switch 420 may be configured.

Unlike the circuit shown in FIG. 1, one switch constitutes a first switch 410 and a second switch 420. However, if the switch is also configured to be sequentially connected to the cigarette C through the heating element 200. It will require two switching steps to ignite. Therefore, even one switch may be a means for solving the stability of the electric lighter which is a problem to be solved by the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention will be described based on the operation principle described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5, a first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention will be described. 3 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are sectional views showing the operation of the first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention includes a body 100, a heating element 200, a power supply unit 300, and a switch unit 400. Can be configured.

The body 100 constitutes an external shape of the electric lighter according to the present invention, and is formed such that a heating element 200, a power supply unit 300, and a switch unit 400 to be described later are provided therein.

At this time, the body 100 is not limited to the shape and size, and may have any shape and size as long as it can implement the first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention. However, the shape of the body 100 may be formed in a rectangular shape having a low height as shown in FIG. 3 to be portable and easily attached to the inside or the outside of the cigarette case. Can be.

The body 100 may be provided with an insertion groove 110 into which the cigarette (C) can be inserted. The heating groove 200 and the second switch 420 may be disposed in the insertion groove 110 as described below.

At this time, in order to protect the heating element 200 and the second switch 420 and the like disposed in the insertion groove 110, the cover 120 for opening and closing the insertion groove 110 on the outer surface of the body 100 is provided. Can be prepared.

Here, the cover 120 may have any configuration as long as it can open and close the insertion groove 110. However, when considering the relationship between the portability and the cigarette case as described above, it may be configured to open and close the insertion groove 110 while sliding relative to the outer surface of the body (100). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the cover 120 may be formed in a plate shape to slide along the guide 122.

On the other hand, the heating element 200 is for igniting the cigarette (C), it will be said to mean a device for converting the electrical energy into thermal energy in the characteristics of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

A representative example of such a heating element 200 may be a coil-shaped nichrome wire, but various elements may be used without being limited thereto. However, in consideration of the relationship with the switch unit 400 to be described later it may be difficult to use a device that is too thick.

On the other hand, the power supply unit 300 is for supplying electrical energy to the heating element 200, it may be composed of the following two structures.

First, the power supply unit 300 may be configured in a structure that can receive electrical energy from a separate external power source. For example, when the first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention is used in a form attached to an electric product such as a portable terminal, the power supply of the electric product is included in the first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention. It can be replaced by the power supply unit 300.

If configured to receive electrical energy from an external power source as described above, since the size of the body 100 can be further miniaturized, it may be easier to attach to an electrical product.

Second, the power supply unit 300 may be configured in the form of a battery mounted inside the body 100. Here, the battery may be configured to be replaceable in consideration of the life cycle of the first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, or may be configured to repeat charging and discharging.

At this time, the power supply unit 300 is composed of a battery may be configured to be detachably coupled to the body (100). In this case, the cover 160 may be provided in the body 100 to prevent the mounted power supply unit 300 from being separated from the body 100.

The power supply unit 300 configured as a battery as described above may be configured to be interchangeable with a battery which is used for a separate external device, that is, a battery used in an electronic product such as a portable terminal.

This configuration, for example, when the battery of the user's mobile phone is discharged and can no longer talk, separate the power supply unit 300 of the battery type included in the first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention By attaching to the mobile phone, it is possible to continue talking until the battery of the mobile phone is charged, bringing user convenience.

On the other hand, even if the power supply unit 300 is not configured in the form of a replaceable battery, it is configured to be charged by receiving electrical energy through the charging unit (140,150) from an external power source (for example, power supplied from the outlet of the home) Can be.

In addition, even when the battery of the user's mobile phone is discharged as described above and the call is no longer possible, the phone continues to talk until the battery of the mobile phone is charged by transferring electrical energy to the user's mobile phone through the charging units 140 and 150. It can bring user convenience.

At this time, the connection between the charging unit 140, 150 and the external power source is naturally used, such as an electric cable, the appearance of the charging unit 140, 150 may be manufactured in various forms in consideration of the user's convenience.

Meanwhile, as described above, the external power source for charging the power supply unit 300 configured in the form of an external power source or a battery to replace the power supply unit 300 may be a solar panel provided in the body 100.

In this case, the solar panel is a plate-shaped member that converts solar energy into electrical energy, and may be attached to one surface of the body 100 in the form of a film, or a separate mounting portion (not shown) provided in the body 100. ) Can be mounted.

On the other hand, the switch unit 400 is the on-off (ON-OFF) of supplying power from the power supply unit 300 to the heating element 200, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 It is configured to include.

At this time, since the second switch 420 is sequentially turned on after the first switch 410 is turned on, the heating element 200 in the power supply unit 300 according to the operation principle described with reference to FIG. 1. Power is supplied to

With respect to the structures of the first switch 410 and the second switch 420, there can be various modifications, and according to such modifications, embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention can be described as described below. .

In the first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, the structures of the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 are as follows.

The first switch 410 is composed of a current-carrying conductor, and includes a flat plate 412 provided on the bottom surface of the cover 120 to turn on when the cover 120 slides to open and close the insertion groove 110. Can be turned off.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, when the cover 120 closes the insertion groove 110, the terminal portion 210 of the heating element and the terminal portion 310 of the power supply are not connected, and thus no current flows. Do not.

However, as shown in FIG. 5, when the cover 120 is disposed in a position where the cover 120 is slid to open the insertion groove 110 on the body 100, the terminal unit 210 of the heating element and the terminal unit of the power supply unit ( The current flows through the flat plate 412 included in the first switch 410. As such, while the current flows through, the first switch 410 is turned on.

Meanwhile, the second switch 420 may be configured to be turned on when the cigarette C is inserted into the insertion groove 110 after the first switch 410 is turned on.

For example, the second switch 420 may be configured to include a second spring 422 having one end mounted on the bottom of the insertion groove 110 and the other end mounted on the heating element 200.

That is, as shown in Figure 4, before the cigarette (C) is inserted into the insertion groove 110, due to the second spring 422, the terminal portion 320 of the power supply unit provided on the bottom surface of the insertion groove 110 ) And the terminal portion 220 of the heating element provided in the lower end of the heating element 200 is not connected, so that no current passes.

However, as shown in FIG. 5, when the cigarette C is inserted into the insertion groove 110, due to the insertion force of the cigarette C, the second spring 422 is compressed and the terminal portion 320 of the power supply unit is compressed. ) And the terminal portion 220 of the heating element is connected to each other through the current. As such, while the current flows through, the second switch 420 is turned on.

As described above, when the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 are sequentially turned on, the circuit as shown in FIG. 1 including the power supply unit 300 and the heating element 200 becomes a closed circuit to supply power. Power is supplied from the supply unit 300 to the heating element 200, and the heating element 200 which receives the power generates heat to ignite the cigarette C.

On the other hand, although not shown in detail in the drawing, after the cigarette (C) is ignited will be removed from the insertion groove 110, the cigarette (C), due to the elastic force of the second spring 422, the power supply The terminal 320 of the and the terminal 220 of the heating element is no longer connected, the second switch 420 will be turned off.

In addition, when the insertion groove 110 is closed by the cover 120, the terminal portion 210 of the heating element due to the flat plate 412 and the terminal portion 310 of the power supply unit will be disconnected, and the first switch 410 ) Will be off.

By switching in two steps through the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 as described above, the first embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention is guaranteed stability.

In addition, although not shown in detail in the drawings, by adding an elastic spring between the body 100 and the cover 120, the cover 120 automatically after removing the ignited cigarette (C) from the insertion groove (110). ) To eliminate the complexity that can occur when the user switches in two steps.

Next, referring to Figs. 6 to 8, a second embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention will be described. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are sectional views showing the operation of the second embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

6 to 8, a second embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention includes a body 100, a heating element 200, a power supply unit 300, and a switch unit 400. Can be configured.

At this time, since the body 100, the heating element 200 and the power supply unit 300 is substantially the same as the first embodiment described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

In the second embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, the switch unit 400 is also to turn on the power supply to the heating element 200 from the power supply unit 300 (ON-OFF), the first Like the embodiment, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 are configured to be included.

In this case, since the second switch 420 is sequentially turned on after the first switch 410 is turned on, the heating element (eg, the power supply unit 300) is operated in accordance with the operation principle described with reference to FIG. 1. 200).

In addition, the second switch 420 is configured substantially the same as the first embodiment described above. That is, in the above-described first embodiment, only the configuration of the first switch 410 may be changed to be the second embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

Specifically, the first switch 410 is located at a point on the body 100 where the cover 120 is located when the insertion groove 110 is opened, in addition to the flat plate 412 through which the current is provided on the bottom of the cover 120. The cover 120 may be configured to include a first spring 414 mounted to the switch groove 130 provided to be inserted.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the cover 120 closes the insertion groove 110, the terminal portion 210 of the heating element and the terminal portion 310 of the power supply are not connected, and thus no current flows. Do not.

In addition, even if the insertion groove 110 is opened by simply sliding the cover 120 as in the first embodiment, the terminal portion 310 of the heating element and the terminal portion 310 of the power supply unit due to the first spring 414. Is not connected, so no current flows.

However, as shown in FIG. 8, when the cover 120 is inserted into the switch groove 130, the first spring 414 is compressed and the terminal portion 210 of the heating element provided on the bottom surface of the switch groove 130. And the terminal portion 310 of the power supply unit is connected by the flat plate 412 is a current through. As such, while the current flows through, the first switch 410 is turned on.

On the other hand, if the second switch 420 is all turned on, when the cigarette (C) is ignited through the heating element 200, the cigarette (C) will be removed from the insertion groove (110). When the tobacco C is removed from the insertion groove 110 as described above, the second switch 420 will be turned off as described above. Thereafter, the first switch 410 is also turned off. At this time, the cover 120 on which the flat plate 412 is mounted is separated from the switch groove 130 due to the elastic force of the first spring 414. ) Is turned off by the process of disconnecting the terminal portion 310 of the power supply.

9 to 11, a third embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention will be described. 9 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, and FIGS. 10 and 11 are sectional views showing the operation of the third embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

9 to 11, a third embodiment of an electric lighter according to the present invention includes a body 100, a heat generating element 200, a power supply unit 300, and a switch unit 400. Can be configured.

In the third embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, the switch unit 400 is also to turn on the power supply to the heating element 200 from the power supply unit 300 (ON-OFF), the first Like the embodiment, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 are configured to be included.

In addition, the first switch 410 is configured substantially the same as the first embodiment described above. That is, in the above-described first embodiment, only the configuration of the second switch 420 may be changed to be the third embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

In detail, the second switch 420 may include a mounting groove 421, a moving member 423, and a protrusion 425.

The mounting groove 421 is a groove provided in the body adjacent to the outer circumferential surface of the insertion groove 110, and provides a space inside the body 100 so that the moving member 423 and the elastic member 427, which will be described later, are mounted. It plays a role. At this time, the mounting groove 421 may be configured to have a separate boundary surface with the insertion groove 110, as shown in the drawing may be of a shape in which the insertion groove 110 is expanded in the body 100. have.

On the other hand, the moving member 423 is a member that moves to the upper or lower side of the mounting groove 421 along the screw portion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the mounting groove 421. That is, the moving member 423 moves inside the mounting groove 421 by the protrusion 425 which will be described later, and serves to connect and disconnect the terminal portion 220 of the heating element and the terminal portion 320 of the power supply. Do it. The moving member 423 may be formed in an annular shape so as to easily move along the screw portion of the mounting groove 421.

On the other hand, the protrusion 425 is a member provided on the upper side of the moving member 423, the semicircular long hole exposed when the cover 120 is disposed after being disposed in the position to open the insertion groove 110 (drawing number Unrotated). That is, the protrusion 425 serves to assist the movement of the moving member 423 necessary for the user to operate the second switch 420.

The protrusion 425 has a body 100 when the movable member 423 is located above the mounting groove 421, that is, when the terminal 220 of the heating element and the terminal 320 of the power supply are not connected to each other. It is derived from the point of view of). Therefore, since the cover 120 may interfere with opening the insertion groove 110, the cover 120 may be provided with a recess 124.

Meanwhile, the second switch 420 may further include an elastic member 427. In this case, the elastic member 427 automatically moves the second movable member 423 to the lower side of the mounting groove 421 by using the protrusion 425 to turn on the second switch 420. The switch 420 serves to turn off. One end of the elastic member 427 is mounted to the bottom surface of the mounting groove 421, and the other end is mounted to the heat generating element 200 placed on the lower side of the movable member 423 or the movable member 423, and the movable member ( 423 may be configured to accumulate elastic energy by twisting as it moves. That is, the elastic member 427 may be configured in the same structure as the second spring 422 described above, but may be distinguished from each other by compression and torsion in the process of accumulating elastic energy.

The second switch 420, which can be configured as described above, moves with the terminal portion 320 of the power supply unit provided on the bottom of the mounting groove 421 when the moving member 423 descends to the lower side of the mounting groove 421. The terminal portion 210 of the heat generating element provided below the member 423 or the heat generating element 200 comes into contact with each other, thereby being turned on.

As described above, when the second switch 420 is all turned on and the cigarette C is ignited through the heating element 200, the cigarette C will be removed from the insertion groove 110. As described above, when the cigarette C is removed from the insertion groove 110 and the finger holding the protrusion 425 is lifted from the protrusion 425, the movable member 423 is mounted by the elastic member 427 as described above. The second switch 420 will be turned off while moving upward of the groove 421. Thereafter, the first switch 410 is also turned off, in which the process of turning off the first switch 410 is the same as described in the first embodiment.

Next, with reference to the first to third embodiments of the above-described electric lighter according to the present invention, the fourth to sixth embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention will be described.

In the fourth to sixth embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention, in the first to third embodiments, a pair of first and second switches 410 and 420 are respectively connected. The terminal portions 210 and 220 of the heating element and the terminal portions 310 and 320 of the power supply are modified to be the terminal portions 210 and 220 and the terminal portions 310 and 320 of the power supply of the heating element.

That is, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 included in the first to third embodiments connect the positive (+) terminal and the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300 together. While the process is performed twice, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 included in the fourth to sixth embodiments may have a positive terminal or a negative terminal of the power supply unit 300. The process of connecting the (-) terminals, that is, the two terminals, is performed once.

Therefore, the fourth to sixth embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention may also be configured to include a body 100, a heating element 200, a power supply unit 300 and a switch unit 400. At this time, since the body 100, the heating element 200 and the power supply unit 300 is substantially the same as the first embodiment described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

Specifically, in the fourth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, the switch unit 400 is a first switch 410 formed of a flat plate 412 provided on the bottom surface of the cover 120, and one end is inserted groove 110 The second end 420 is mounted on the bottom of the bottom and the other end is formed of a second spring 422 having elasticity to be mounted on the heating element 200.

In the switch unit 400 configured as described above, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 may be sequentially connected. That is, the first switch 410, when the cover 120 is disposed in a position to open the insertion groove 110 on the body 100, the positive (+) terminal or the negative ( -) Connect one of the terminals. Thereafter, when the cigarette C is inserted into the insertion groove 110, the second switch 420 is compressed and the terminal of the other terminal of the plus (+) terminal or the minus (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300. Connect it.

On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, the switch unit 400 is a first switch 410 formed of a flat plate 412 provided on the bottom surface of the cover 120, and one end is inserted groove 110 The other end may be configured to include a second switch 420 is formed of a second spring 422 having elasticity that is mounted on the bottom and the other end is mounted to the heating element (200).

In the switch unit 400 configured as described above, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 may be sequentially connected. That is, when the cover 120 is inserted into the switch groove 130 is provided so that the cover 120 is inserted into a point on the body 100 where the cover 120 is located when the insertion groove 110 is opened, The first spring 414 mounted between the groove 130 and the first switch 410 is compressed, and the first switch 410 is a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300. Connect either terminal. Thereafter, when the cigarette C is inserted into the insertion groove 110, the second switch 420 is compressed and the terminal of the other terminal of the plus (+) terminal or the minus (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300. Connect it.

Meanwhile, in the sixth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, the switch unit 400 also includes a first switch 410 and a second switch 420 sequentially connected.

At this time, the first switch 410 may be formed of a flat plate 412 provided on the bottom surface of the cover 120, the second switch 420, the mounting groove 421, the moving member 423 as described above It may be configured to include a protrusion 425.

The first switch 410 of the switch unit 400 configured in this way, when the cover 120 is disposed in a position to open the insertion groove 110 on the body 100, the power supply unit 300 of the Connect either positive (+) terminal or negative (-) terminal. Thereafter, the second switch 420, when the moving member 423 is lowered to the lower side of the mounting groove 421 after the insertion groove 110 is opened from the cover 120, the positive ( Connect the other terminal of +) terminal or minus (-) terminal.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, a seventh embodiment of an electric lighter according to the present invention will be described. 12 and 13 are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the seventh embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

12 and 13, a seventh embodiment of an electric lighter according to the present invention includes a body 100, a heat generating element 200, a power supply unit 300, and a switch unit 400. Can be configured.

In the seventh embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, the switch unit 400 is also to turn on the power supply to the heating element 200 from the power supply unit 300 (ON-OFF), the first It is configured to include a switch 410, the second switch 420 and the flat plate 430.

First, the flat plate 430 will be described. The flat plate 430 is a conductive member provided on the bottom surface of the cover 120. The first switch 410 and the second switch 420 are provided at a predetermined distance. do. In this case, the predetermined distance means a distance between the positive (+) terminal and the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300.

In addition, the first switch 410 is provided on the flat plate 430 at a position further spaced apart from the insertion groove 110 than the second switch 420. The first switch 410 is a positive (+) terminal or a negative terminal of the power supply unit 300 when the cover 120 is disposed in a first position to slide the cover 120 to open the insertion groove 110 on the body 100. Connect either terminal of (-) terminal.

In addition, the second switch 420 is provided on the flat plate 430 so that when the first switch 410 is located in the second position to be described later, the second switch 420 is disposed in the first position where the first switch 410 is located. . That is, when the cover 120 continues to slide and is disposed at a second position further spaced apart from the insertion groove 110 than the first position, the first switch 410 is connected to the positive terminal or the positive terminal of the power supply unit 300. The other switch of the negative (-) terminal is connected, and the second switch 420 is connected to the first switch 410 when the cover 120 is placed in the first position. Connect either terminal or negative (-) terminal.

As described above, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 are sequentially turned on. However, the user may not feel that the switches are sequentially turned on because the user simply takes one operation of pushing the cover 120. . Therefore, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 provided on the flat plate 430 are slightly bent to provide a groove in which a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300 is provided. By changing the switch unit 400 so as not to be signed, it is possible to make a user feel to be sequentially turned on.

On the other hand, after the switch unit 400 is turned on and the user ignites the cigarette C, the body 100 and the cover 120 as described above so that the switch unit 400 can be automatically turned off. By adding an elastic spring therebetween, it can be configured to automatically close the cover 120 after removing the ignited cigarette (C) from the insertion groove (110).

That is, the switch unit 400 of the seventh embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention having such a configuration omits the structure of the second switch 420 in the above-described first embodiment and omits the structure of the first switch 410. It will correspond to the changed form.

Next, referring to Figs. 14 and 15, an eighth embodiment of an electric lighter according to the present invention will be described. 14 and 15 are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the eighth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, an eighth embodiment of an electric lighter according to the present invention includes a body 100, a heating element 200, a power supply unit 300, and a switch unit 400. Can be configured.

In the eighth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, the switch unit 400 is also to turn on the power supply from the power supply unit 300 to the heat generating element 200 (ON-OFF), The switch 410, the second switch 420, the flat plate 430, and the first spring 440 are configured to be included.

At this time, the flat plate 430 may be configured substantially the same as the flat plate 430 described in the seventh embodiment described above, the first spring 440 is a first spring (described in the second embodiment described above) Since it may be configured substantially the same as 414, the description of the flat plate 430 and the first spring 440 will be omitted.

On the other hand, the first switch 410 is provided in the flat plate 430, it is disposed in a position further spaced apart from the insertion groove 110 than the second switch 420. The first switch 410 is any one of a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300 when the cover 120 is disposed in a position corresponding to the switch groove 130 by sliding. Connect the terminal of.

In addition, when the cover 120 is inserted into the switch groove 130, the second switch 420 connects the other terminal of the plus (+) terminal or the minus (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300. Let's do it. In this case, while the first spring 440 is compressed, elastic energy for automatically turning off the second switch 420 after the cigarette C is ignited is accumulated.

That is, the switch unit 400 of the eighth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention having such a configuration omits the structure of the second switch 420 in the above-described second embodiment and omits the structure of the first switch 410. It will correspond to the changed form.

For a more detailed description, the second embodiment, which is configured similarly to the eighth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, will be described in comparison. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. The terminal unit 210 of the heating element and the terminal unit 310 of the power supply unit are both connected to each other only by being inserted into the groove 130. However, in the eighth embodiment, the cover 120 is connected to the switch groove 130 as shown in FIG. 14. Even if disposed only in the corresponding position can be connected to any one of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal.

Finally, with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, a ninth embodiment of an electric lighter according to the present invention will be described. 16 and 17 are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the ninth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention.

16 and 17, a ninth embodiment of an electric lighter according to the present invention includes a body 100, a heat generating element 200, a power supply unit 300, and a switch unit 400. Can be configured.

In the ninth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, the switch unit 400 is also to turn on the power supply from the power supply unit 300 to the heat generating element 200 (ON-OFF), It may be configured to include a switch 410, the second switch 420, the mounting groove 451, the moving member 453, the protrusion 455, and may further include an elastic member 457. .

At this time, the mounting groove 451, the moving member 453, the protrusion 455, the elastic member 457 is the mounting groove 421, the moving member 423, the protrusion 425, It may be configured substantially the same as the elastic member 427, the description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 is provided on the lower side of the moving member 453 or the lower side of the heating element 200 connected to the moving member 453, in accordance with the movement of the moving member 453 Sequentially connect the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300.

That is, the first switch 410 is a positive (+) of the power supply unit 300 when the movable member 453 descends to the lower side of the mounting groove 451 after the insertion groove 110 is opened from the cover 120. Connect either +) terminal or minus (-) terminal.

As described above, even if the first switch 410 is turned on to connect any one of a positive (+) terminal and a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit 300, unless the second switch 420 is turned on, Power is not supplied to the heating element 200. Accordingly, the user may further turn the protrusion 455 along the long groove (not shown) to further move the movable member 453 below the mounting groove 451 to turn on the second switch 420.

That is, when the moving member 453 continues to move further downward of the mounting groove 451 through the protrusion 455, the first switch 410 may have a positive terminal or a negative terminal of the power supply unit 300. The other switch, and the second switch 420 is connected to the other terminal of the power supply unit 300 which is connected by the first switch 410 when the first switch 410 is turned on. Connect with any one of (-) terminals.

For the sake of understanding, compared with the seventh embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 are sequentially moved while the switch unit 400 of the seventh embodiment is moved in the horizontal direction. In this case, the switch unit 400 of the ninth embodiment turns on the first switch 410 and the second switch 420 sequentially while rotating.

Meanwhile, the ninth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention may further include an elastic member 457 as described above, in which case the elastic member 457 is also included in the second switch unit 400 of the third embodiment. By twisting like the included elastic member 427 stores the elastic energy that can automatically turn off the switch unit 400.

That is, the switch unit 400 of the ninth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention having such a configuration omits the structure of the first switch 410 in the above-described third embodiment and omits the structure of the second switch 420. It will correspond to the changed form.

For a more detailed description, the third embodiment, which is constructed similarly to the ninth embodiment of the electric lighter according to the present invention, will be described. In the third embodiment, the cover 120 is moved as shown in FIG. 11. While the first switch 410 is turned on, the first switch 410 is not turned on in the ninth embodiment even if the cover 120 is moved as shown in FIG. 17. That is, the cover 120 merely serves to protect the heating element 200 provided in the insertion groove 110 by simply closing the insertion groove 110.

On the other hand, embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention are configured to be switched in a double. However, in some cases, it can be changed to be switched to triple or quadruple using the above-described embodiments as appropriate. Of course, when the embodiments of the electric lighter according to the present invention are changed to be switched to triple or quadruple, the user's trouble will be increased, but it will be obvious to those skilled in the art to have a meaning as a safer electric lighter.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It is obvious to those who have. Accordingly, it should be understood that such modifications or alterations should not be understood individually from the technical spirit and viewpoint of the present invention, and that modified embodiments fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

C: Tobacco
100: body 110: insertion groove
120: cover 122: guide
124: groove 130: switch groove
140, 150: charging unit 160: cover
200: heating element 210, 220: terminal portion of the heating element
300: power supply unit 310, 320: terminal unit of the power supply unit
400: switch unit 410: first switch
412, 430: flat plate 414, 440: first spring
420: second switch 421, 451: mounting groove
422: second spring 423, 453: moving member
425, 455: protrusions 427, 457: elastic members

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A body having an insertion groove into which a cigarette is inserted and a cover for opening and closing the insertion groove;
A heating element provided in the insertion groove to ignite the cigarette;
A power supply unit supplying power to the heating element; And
A switch unit for turning on or off the power supply from the power supply to the heating element, including a first switch and a second switch sequentially on (ON), the first switch is The terminal of any one of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit is connected, and the second switch connects the other terminal of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit. Including; switch unit characterized in that for connecting,
The power supply unit,
It is formed to receive electric energy from a separate external power source to supply power to the heating element,
Or formed inside the body to form a battery for supplying power to the heating element, the battery can be charged by receiving electrical energy from a separate external power source, it can be delivered to the discharged separate external device Characterized by
Electric lighter.

The method according to claim 6,
The cover is formed in a plate shape for sliding the opening and closing the insertion groove from the body,
The switch part includes a first switch part formed of a flat plate provided on a bottom surface of the cover, and a second switch part formed of a second spring having one end mounted on a bottom surface of the insertion groove and the other end mounted on the heating element. But
When the cover is slid and disposed in a position to open the insertion groove on the body, the first switch connects a terminal of any one of a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit,
When the cigarette is inserted into the insertion groove, the second switch is compressed to connect any other terminal of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply,
Electric lighter.

The method according to claim 6,
The cover is formed in a plate shape for sliding the opening and closing the insertion groove from the body,
The switch unit includes a first switch formed of a flat plate provided on the bottom of the cover, and a second switch formed of a second spring having one end mounted on the bottom of the insertion groove and the other end mounted on the heating element. ,
The first spring mounted between the switch groove and the first switch when the cover is inserted into a switch groove provided to insert the cover at a point on the body where the cover is located when the insertion groove is opened; Is compressed, and the first switch connects any one of a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the power supply unit.
When the cigarette is inserted into the insertion groove, the second switch is compressed, characterized in that for connecting any other terminal of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply,
Electric lighter.

The method according to claim 6,
The cover is formed in a plate shape for sliding the opening and closing the insertion groove from the body,
The first switch is formed of a flat plate provided on the bottom of the cover,
The second switch is a mounting groove provided in the body adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the insertion groove, an annular moving member moving to the upper or lower side of the mounting groove along the screw portion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the mounting groove, It is provided on the upper side of the moving member and includes a protrusion for moving the moving member while rotating along the semi-circular long hole exposed when the cover is disposed in a position to open the insertion groove,
When the cover is slid and disposed in a position to open the insertion groove on the body, the first switch connects a terminal of any one of a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit,
When the movable member descends to the lower side of the mounting groove after the insertion groove is opened from the cover, the second switch is the other terminal of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit. Characterized in that to connect,
Electric lighter.

The method according to claim 6,
The cover is formed in a plate shape sliding from the body to open and close the insertion groove,
The switch unit may include a flat plate provided on the bottom of the cover and on which the first switch and the second switch are mounted.
When the cover is slid to be disposed at a first position of the position for opening the insertion groove on the body, the first switch may be connected to any one of a positive (+) terminal and a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit. Connect it,
When the cover is slid and disposed at a second position further spaced apart from the insertion groove than the first position, the first switch may be connected to any one of a positive (+) terminal or a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit. The second switch connects a terminal of any one of a positive (+) terminal and a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit which was connected to the first switch when the cover is disposed in the first position. Characterized in that
Electric lighter.

The method according to claim 6,
The cover is formed in a plate shape sliding from the body to open and close the insertion groove,
The switch unit is provided on the bottom surface of the cover and is provided such that the cover is inserted into a plate on which the first switch and the second switch are mounted, and a point on the body where the cover is located when the insertion groove is opened. Including a first spring having an elastic mounted in the switch groove,
When the cover is slid and disposed at a position corresponding to the switch groove, the first switch connects any one of a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the power supply unit.
When the cover is inserted into the switch groove, the first spring is compressed, and the second switch connects the other terminal of the positive terminal or the negative terminal of the power supply unit. Made,
Electric lighter.

The method according to claim 6,
The cover is formed in a plate shape for sliding the opening and closing the insertion groove from the body,
The switch unit is adjacent to the outer circumferential surface of the insertion groove and the mounting groove provided in the body, the ring-shaped moving member to move to the upper or lower side of the mounting groove along the screw portion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the mounting groove, the moving member A protrusion provided at an upper side of the protrusion to move the movable member while rotating along a semi-circular long hole exposed when the cover is disposed at a position to open the insertion groove, and the heating member or the heating element connected to the movable member. Including a first switch and a second switch provided on the lower side,
The distance between any one of the plus (+) terminal or the minus (-) terminal of the power supply unit provided on the bottom of the mounting groove and the first switch is a plus (+) terminal or a minus (-) terminal of the power supply unit. Shorter than the distance between any one of the other and the second switch,
When the movable member descends to the lower side of the mounting groove after the insertion groove is opened from the cover, the first switch connects either the positive terminal or the negative terminal of the power supply unit. ,
When the moving member continues to descend below the mounting groove after the first switch connects any one of a positive (+) terminal and a negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit provided on the bottom of the mounting groove, The first switch connects the other terminal of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply unit, and the second switch is the first switch before the moving member continues to move downward Characterized in that for connecting any one of the positive (+) terminal or the negative (-) terminal of the power supply that was connected to,
Electric lighter.

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13. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 12,
The separate external power source,
Characterized in that the solar panel provided in the body,
Electric lighter.

13. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 12,
The battery includes:
Is formed to be detachably coupled from the body, characterized in that formed to be mutually compatible to be interchanged with the discharged battery mounted on the separate external device,
Electric lighter.