KR200231970Y1 - Ash tray for restraining smoking - Google Patents

Abstract

Smoke-free ashtrays designed to give smokers spontaneous smoking cessation by recording messages that contain smoking cessation or tobacco control, etc., are used to smoke, the body to accommodate cigarette ashes, and a voice that can naturally induce smoking. A memory for storing data, a voice output unit for outputting voice data stored in the memory to the outside, and a smoking motion detection unit for detecting a movement for smoking and delivering the voice data stored in the memory to the voice output means, As a result, when an ashtray is used for smoking, a voice message for inducing smoking is output through the voice output unit.

Description

Non-smoking ashtray {ASH TRAY FOR RESTRAINING SMOKING}

The present invention relates to an ashtray, and more particularly, to a smoke-free ashtray that can suppress a smoker's desire to smoke and naturally induce smoking.

Ashtrays are an indispensable necessity for smokers. Recently, many ashtrays with various designs and functions have been introduced.

However, the ashtray developed so far has been a general development direction to add additional functions for decorative or fire protection, and there has been little attempt to remind smokers about smoking using ashtrays.

However, as an example of attempting to use the ashtray for smoking cessation, there is a smoking cessation ashtray disclosed in Utility Model Application No. 93-11991 filed on July 1, 1993. This smoke-free ashtray is formed in the shape of a human lung, and the ashtray is changed to black by a cigarette ash every time the ash is shaken. This discolored ashtray reminds you of the lungs of a pulmonary patient, causing fear of smoking.

However, such a lung-shaped ashtray has not been successful in commercialization because it can give smokers anxiety about the disease caused by smoking and emotionally unpleasant. Also, even if they are presented with such an ashtray, few smokers will try to use it while suppressing unpleasant emotions.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a non-smoking ashtray that can naturally induce smoking by outputting a voice message requesting quitting smoking or tobacco control when using the ashtray for smoking. It is.

The following drawings attached to this specification are illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the present invention to serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention, the present invention is a matter described in such drawings It should not be construed as limited to.

1 is a perspective view showing the overall appearance of a non-smoking ashtray according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a cover of the smoking cessation ashtray shown in FIG. 1 is opened. FIG.

3 is a view showing an example of a contact point switch used in the smoking ashtray of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the connection between the memory and the associated components installed in the smoking ashtray of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the rear portion of the non-smoking ashtray shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

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10. Non-smoking ashtray 12. Body 14. Cover

18. Speaker 20. Contact switch 30. Memory

32. Recording switch 33. Microphone 34. Power

To achieve the above object, a non-smoking ashtray according to the present invention has a body for accommodating cigarette ash, a memory for storing voice data that can naturally induce smoking, and a voice output for outputting the voice data stored in the memory to the outside. Means, and a smoking motion detecting means for detecting a motion for smoking and delivering the voice data stored in the memory to the voice output means. Therefore, when an ashtray is used for smoking, a voice message for inducing smoking is output through the voice output means.

Preferably, the memory is a recording medium capable of repeatedly recording and playing back voice data.

In addition, the smoking motion detection means may include an ashtray cover, and a contact switch for generating a smoking operation signal according to the opening of the cover.

As another alternative, the smoking motion detection means may be a temperature sensor for generating a smoking motion signal according to the temperature of the cigarette, or may be composed of a piezoelectric sensor operated according to the weight of the cigarette or tobacco material, and also emitted from the cigarette. It is also possible to use optical sensors that operate in response to light.

In addition, the ashtray is preferably detachably installed from the ashtray, and preferably further comprises a cigarette material receiving portion made of a material that is not modified by a cigarette.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventors will properly describe the concept of terms in order to best explain their own design. Based on the principle that it can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

1 shows a closed smoking ashtray according to the present invention, Figure 2 shows a state in which the smoking ashtray is open for use.

1 and 2, the smoking cessation ashtray according to the present invention is indicated by reference numeral 10. This non-smoking ashtray 10 has a body 12 that forms an approximate appearance. The body 12 is provided with a space for accommodating the cigarette material therein, the ashtray for storing the ash dropped by the smoker serves as a natural.

The body 12 may be installed with a cover 14. The cover 14 may be modified in various ways. In the present invention, one side is rotatably coupled to the body 12 and used to open and close the cover 14.

The cover 14 may also be provided with a handle 16 which the user can grasp when opening by hand, and the body 12 may be provided with a groove 17 corresponding to the handle 16 formed on the cover 14. Can be. It is also possible to provide a mirror 15 on the inner side of the lid 14.

In addition, the body 12 is provided with a memory for storing the voice data to be output to the outside and circuit elements for recording the voice data in the memory, and output the recorded voice data to the outside. This circuit configuration will be described later in detail.

1 and 2 illustrate a speaker 18 for reproducing and outputting voice data stored in a memory to the outside. The speaker 18 functions as voice output means for outputting voice data stored in the memory to the outside.

In the figure, the speaker 18 is shown mounted on the front of the body 12. However, the position of the speaker 18 is not limited to this, and any position may be provided as long as it can effectively deliver the voice to the person using the ashtray. For example, the speaker 18 may be installed on the inner surface of the cover 14 to be configured to deliver voice to the front of the smoker when the user opens the cover 14.

As described above, the non-smoking ashtray 10 of the present invention is provided with a plurality of parts for transmitting the voice including melody, nurturing and the like to the outside. These parts can be installed anywhere in the ashtray according to the present disclosure, preferably in the form inserted into the body 12 or the cover 14. An example of such a voice providing device is shown in block diagram in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the voice providing apparatus includes a memory 30 for storing voice data including melody, upbringing, and alarm. The memory 30 is preferably a recording medium capable of repeatedly recording and reproducing voice data. For example, the memory 30 may be formed of a general IC chip capable of storing data, or may use a magnetic tape, a melody card, or the like. Memory 30 is also connected to a power source 34. The power supply 34 may use a general small battery, and is not limited to any particular example.

The voice data stored in the memory 30 may preferably be recorded by the user in addition to the data stored in the manufacturing stage of the product. To this end, the non-smoking ashtray 10 of the present invention is provided with a recording switch 32 and a microphone 33. The installation position of the recording switch 32 and the microphone 33 can be anywhere convenient for the user to use. In FIG. 5, the recording switch 32 and the microphone 33 are installed at the rear of the body 12 as an example.

The microphone 33 is for a user to input his or her own growth or background music, and the recording switch 32 is for operating the microphone 33. The voice input through the microphone 33 is stored in the memory 30 with the noise removed through the noise canceling filter 35. Recording switch 32 may be configured in the form of a button, the user can be configured to record a voice containing a message such as smoking or smoking control through the microphone 33 only while the user is pressing the button-type recording switch 32 Can be.

The smoking ashtray of the present invention is further provided with a smoking motion detection means for transferring the voice data stored in the memory 30 to the speaker 18 when the user wants to use the ashtray for smoking. Smoking motion detection means can be any device that can detect the user's motion to use the ashtray, the present invention exemplified the configuration using the contact switch 20 as a preferred embodiment.

When the ashtray is provided with an open / close cover 14 as shown in FIG. 2, the contact switch 20 may be configured to operate by opening and closing the cover. That is, when the user opens the cover 14 of the ashtray, it is determined to smoke the cigarette and outputs a message containing contents such as smoking cessation or tobacco control.

The contact switch 20 according to the opening and closing method is shown in detail in FIG. 4. 2 and 4, the contact switch 20 is installed near the coupling portion 19 where the body 12 and the cover 14 are coupled to each other, so that the cover 14 is opened when the cover 14 is opened. It is operated by the rotation of.

In more detail, the contact point switch 20 includes a fixing member 22 installed inside the body 12 and a pressing member 24 spaced apart from the fixing member 22. The pressing member 24 is configured to be pressed by the extension portion 14 ′ which pivots inwardly of the body 12 when the lid 14 rotates about the engagement portion 19. Between the pressing member 24 and the fixing member 22, there is provided a terminal 26 whose position changes together when the pressing member 24 is pressed by the extension part 14 'of the cover. This terminal 26 is pressed against the extension 14 ′ of the cover to change its position, that is, when the cover 14 is opened from the body 12, with another terminal 28 installed in the fixing member 22. Are electrically connected to each other. Therefore, when the user opens the lid 14 of the ashtray, the two terminals 26 and 28 described above are connected to each other to transmit the voice data stored in the memory 30 to the outside through the speaker 18.

However, the method of sending a message in the smoking ashtray of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the method of opening and closing such a cover. For example, by installing an operation switch (not shown) that the user directly operates in a specific position of the body 12, it is also possible to configure the message to be sent when the user presses the operation switch. Alternatively, by installing a temperature sensor, it is possible to operate the switch by detecting the temperature of the cigarette when the smoker uses the ashtray to shake the cigarette ashes or to turn off the cigarette.

As another example, by installing a piezoelectric sensor that operates when the predetermined weight is at the bottom of the ashtray body 12, when a cigarette or cigarette ash is more than a predetermined weight, a method of sending out a message for inducing smoking cessation or tobacco control may be used. It may be. This method is more effective in generating a smoking cessation because the smoker looks at the cigarette butts in the ashtray and listens to the smoking cessation message, and also serves to inform the ashtray user when to empty the ashtray.

As another alternative, an optical sensor operated by the light emitted from the cigarette may be installed in the ashtray body 12 to transmit a smoking cessation message when the cigarette is detected.

Of course, other alternatives are sufficiently possible.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, the repetitive recording and reproducing circuit 36 may be further installed in the non-smoking ashtray 10 of the present invention. The recording repeat playback circuit 36 plays a role of repeatedly playing the voice data stored in the memory 30 for a predetermined time. That is, when the user opens the lid 14 to use the ashtray, the recording repeating playback circuit 36 repeats the input message for a predetermined time to the user.

5 is a view from behind the smoking ashtray 10 according to the present invention. Referring to Fig. 5, as described above, the recording switch 32 and the microphone 33 are provided at the rear of the body 12, and the power supply 34 is provided at a predetermined position. Of these, the power source 34 is installed in the power receiving unit 35, and is preferably installed to facilitate replacement.

In addition, although not shown in the body 12, it is possible to further install a cigarette material receiving portion made of a material that is not modified by the cigarette. It is preferable that this cigarette material accommodating part is installed in the state which is easy to take out in the body 12. As shown in FIG. In the case of installing the cigarette ash container, when the cigarette ash or the butt is filled inside, the user only needs to remove the cigarette ash container and empty it, so that it is convenient to use and helps maintain the ashtray.

As described above, although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and is intended by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Various modifications and variations can be made within the equivalent scope of the utility model registration claims to be described.

The smoke-free ashtray according to the present invention configured as described above plays a role of inspiring the smoker to quit smoking because the smoker uses the ashtray for smoking by recording a message for quitting smoking or smoking.

If a smoking ashtray according to the present invention is recorded as a gift to a spouse or a spouse by the development of his own, it is expected that the smoking ashtray of the present invention can give a favor to both the giver and the recipient.

Claims (7)

In the ashtray for accommodating cigarette ash, The ashtray, Memory for storing voice data that can naturally lead to quitting smoking, Voice output means for outputting voice data stored in the memory to the outside; Smoking motion detection means for detecting the motion for smoking to deliver the voice data stored in the memory to the voice output means, For this reason, when the ashtray is used for smoking, smoking ashtray, characterized in that the voice message for inducing smoking through the sound output means is output. The method of claim 1, The memory is a non-smoking ashtray, characterized in that the recording medium that can repeatedly record and reproduce the voice data. The method of claim 1, wherein the smoking motion detection means, Ashtray cover, and And a contact switch configured to generate a smoking operation signal according to the opening of the cover. The method of claim 1, The smoking motion detecting means is a smoke-free ashtray, characterized in that the temperature sensor for generating a smoking signal in accordance with the temperature of the cigarette light. The method of claim 1, The smoking motion detecting means is a non-smoking ashtray, characterized in that the piezoelectric sensor is operated in accordance with the weight of the cigarette or cigarette. The method of claim 1, The smoking motion detection means is a non-smoking ashtray, characterized in that the light sensor is operated in accordance with the light emitted from the cigarette. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The ashtray is detachably installed from the ashtray, and further comprises a cigarette ash containing portion made of a material that is not modified by a cigarette.