TWM492124U - Improved structure of incense burner - Google Patents

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TWM492124U
TWM492124U TW103216675U TW103216675U TWM492124U TW M492124 U TWM492124 U TW M492124U TW 103216675 U TW103216675 U TW 103216675U TW 103216675 U TW103216675 U TW 103216675U TW M492124 U TWM492124 U TW M492124U
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金爐之改良結構Improved structure of the gold furnace

本創作係有關一種金爐之改良結構,尤指一種使用更為方便,且利於清除金紙灰燼之金爐改良結構。This creation relates to an improved structure of a gold furnace, especially a modified structure of a gold furnace which is more convenient to use and which is advantageous for removing gold paper ash.

按;金爐係為臺灣宗教或祭祀禮俗用來進行焚燒祭拜紙張(金紙、銀紙等)的爐具。早期的金爐結構相當簡單,通常係設有一爐桶,於爐桶底部安裝多個滾輪或爐腳,利於爐座放置在地面,以供祭拜紙張投入爐桶中。習知之金爐由於通風較差,焚燒中易形成悶燒產生污染黑煙。且祭拜紙張焚燒後的灰燼,往往聚集在爐底部位,清理時需將整個爐桶傾倒甚至倒置,不但相當不方便且不易清除。申請人有鑑於此,經不斷研究、實驗,遂萌生改良一種金爐之改良結構,使金爐的使用更為方便,且利於清除祭拜紙張之灰燼,達到環保的效益。Press; the gold furnace is a stove used for burning or worshiping paper (gold paper, silver paper, etc.) for Taiwanese religion or rituals. The structure of the early gold furnace was quite simple. Usually, a barrel was installed, and a plurality of rollers or furnace feet were installed at the bottom of the barrel to facilitate the placement of the furnace seat on the ground for the worship of the paper into the barrel. Due to poor ventilation, the gold furnace of the well-known gold furnace is prone to smoldering and produces black smoke. And the ash that burns after the paper is burned often gathers at the bottom of the furnace. When cleaning, it is necessary to dump or even invert the entire barrel, which is not only inconvenient and difficult to remove. In view of this, the applicant has been continuously researching and experimenting to improve the improved structure of a gold furnace, which makes the use of the gold furnace more convenient and helps to eliminate the ashes of the paper and achieve environmental benefits.

本創作之主要目的,即在提供一種金爐之改良結構,使金爐的使用更為方便,且利於清除祭拜紙張燃燒後之灰燼。The main purpose of this creation is to provide an improved structure of the gold furnace, which makes the use of the gold furnace more convenient and facilitates the removal of the ashes after burning the paper.

前述之金爐之改良結構,係包含一爐桶及一爐架,以及一導風管。其中,該爐桶周緣設有複數個通孔,底端係設有通風口,於通風口的周緣設有複數之扣孔;該導風管係設有複數之透孔,其底端係設有環 座,於環座底緣設有複數之扣合件。俾將導風管藉由扣合件扣持於扣孔,使其固定於爐桶之通風口的上方,再將爐架套置於該導風管,以供於爐桶燃燒金紙、銀紙等祭拜紙張,且於燒完祭拜紙張後可將導風管拆卸,以利於祭拜紙張灰燼由爐桶之通風口向外清除,從而使金爐的使用更為方便。The improved structure of the aforementioned gold furnace comprises a barrel and a hob, and an air duct. Wherein, the periphery of the furnace barrel is provided with a plurality of through holes, the bottom end is provided with a vent, and a plurality of button holes are arranged at the periphery of the vent; the air guiding tube is provided with a plurality of through holes, and the bottom end is provided Ring The seat has a plurality of fastening members at the bottom edge of the ring seat.扣 The air duct is fastened to the buckle hole by the fastening component, and is fixed above the vent of the furnace barrel, and then the furnace rack is placed on the air duct for burning the gold paper and the silver paper in the furnace barrel Waiting for the paper, and after the burning of the worship paper, the air duct can be disassembled, so as to facilitate the worship of the paper ash from the vent of the furnace barrel, thereby making the use of the gold furnace more convenient.

前述之金爐之改良結構,其中設於爐桶底端通風口周緣之扣孔,係包含一圓孔,以及由該圓孔延伸之長孔,該設於導風管環座之扣合件,係包含桿體及連接於桿體底端之較大徑止擋部,俾將該止擋部穿過圓孔後再向長孔移動,使止擋部扣持於長孔,使導風管固定於爐桶之通風口的上方。The improved structure of the above-mentioned gold furnace, wherein the buckle hole disposed at the periphery of the vent opening at the bottom end of the furnace barrel comprises a circular hole and a long hole extending from the circular hole, and the fastening member disposed on the air guide tube ring seat, The utility model comprises a rod body and a large diameter stopping portion connected to the bottom end of the rod body, and the stopping portion passes through the circular hole and then moves to the long hole, so that the stopping portion is fastened to the long hole, so that the air guiding tube It is fixed above the vent of the vat.

前述之金爐之改良結構,其中爐架係設有不同圓徑之環體,以及連接於該等環體之腳架,其中,最內圈之環體的圓徑係略大於導風管,以供套置於導風管,最外圈之環體則略小於爐桶的內緣。The improved structure of the above-mentioned gold furnace, wherein the hob is provided with a ring body of different circular diameters, and a tripod connected to the ring bodies, wherein the circular ring of the innermost ring body is slightly larger than the air guiding pipe. The sleeve is placed on the air duct, and the outer ring is slightly smaller than the inner edge of the barrel.

1‧‧‧爐桶1‧‧‧ furnace

11‧‧‧通孔11‧‧‧through hole

12‧‧‧通風口12‧‧‧ vents

13‧‧‧扣孔13‧‧‧ buttonhole

131‧‧‧圓孔131‧‧‧ round hole

132‧‧‧長孔132‧‧‧ long holes

14‧‧‧定位肋14‧‧‧ positioning ribs

15‧‧‧扣件15‧‧‧fasteners

2‧‧‧爐架2‧‧‧Hole

21‧‧‧環體21‧‧‧Act

22‧‧‧腳架22‧‧‧ foot stand

3‧‧‧導風管3‧‧‧air duct

31‧‧‧透孔31‧‧‧through hole

32‧‧‧環座32‧‧‧ ring seat

33‧‧‧扣合件33‧‧‧Fittings

331‧‧‧桿體331‧‧‧ rod body

332‧‧‧止擋部332‧‧‧stop

4‧‧‧上蓋4‧‧‧Upper cover

41‧‧‧拉環41‧‧‧ Pull ring

5‧‧‧祭拜紙張5‧‧‧Meiture paper

6‧‧‧清理工具6‧‧‧Cleaning tools

7‧‧‧垃圾桶7‧‧‧Trash can

第1圖係本創作之立體圖。The first picture is a perspective view of the creation.

第2圖係本創作之立體分解圖。Figure 2 is an exploded view of the creation.

第3圖係本創作之導風管與爐桶立體分解圖。The third figure is an exploded view of the air duct and the furnace barrel of the present creation.

第4圖係本創作之剖視圖。Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the creation.

第5圖係本創作之使用狀態圖。Figure 5 is a diagram showing the state of use of this creation.

第6圖及7圖係本創作之灰燼清理狀態圖。Figures 6 and 7 are the ashes cleanup state diagrams of this creation.

請同時參閱第1圖及第2圖,並配合第3圖,係為本創作之立體圖及立體分解圖,以及導風管與爐桶立體分解圖。如圖所示,本創作係包含一爐桶1及一爐架2,以及一導風管3。其中,該爐桶1的周緣係設有複數個通孔11,底端係設有通風口12,於通風口12的周緣設有複數之扣孔13,並於扣孔13的外緣設有環狀之定位肋14,該等扣孔13係包含一圓孔131,以及由該圓孔131延伸,較該圓孔131為窄之長孔132。爐桶1的開口緣係設有活動之扣件15,以供扣持於一上蓋4,於該上蓋4的中央設有一概呈半圓狀之拉環41。Please also refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, together with Figure 3, which is a perspective view and an exploded view of the creation, and an exploded view of the air duct and the furnace barrel. As shown, the creation system includes a drum 1 and a hob 2, and an air duct 3. Wherein, the periphery of the furnace barrel 1 is provided with a plurality of through holes 11 , the bottom end is provided with a venting opening 12 , and a plurality of fastening holes 13 are provided at the periphery of the venting opening 12 , and the outer edge of the fastening hole 13 is provided The annular positioning ribs 14 include a circular hole 131 and a long hole 132 extending from the circular hole 131 and narrower than the circular hole 131. The opening edge of the furnace barrel 1 is provided with a movable fastener 15 for holding on an upper cover 4, and a substantially semi-circular pull ring 41 is arranged in the center of the upper cover 4.

該爐架2,係設有不同圓徑之環體21,以及連接於該等環體21之腳架22,其中,最內圈之環體21的圓徑係略大於導風管3,最外圈之環體21則略小於爐桶1的內緣。The hob 2 is provided with a ring body 21 of different circular diameters, and a leg frame 22 connected to the ring bodies 21, wherein the inner diameter of the ring body 21 of the inner ring is slightly larger than the air duct 3, the most The ring body 21 of the outer ring is slightly smaller than the inner edge of the furnace tub 1.

該導風管3,係設有複數之透孔31,其底端係設有環座32,於環座32底緣設有複數對應於爐桶1扣孔13之扣合件33,其中,該等扣合件33係包含桿體331及連接於桿體331底端之較大徑之止擋部332,於本實施例,該環座32外徑係略等於爐桶1底端定位肋14的內緣,該桿體331係略小於爐桶1底端之長孔132,該止擋部332則略小於爐桶1底端之圓孔131,俾將該環座32嵌置於爐桶1底端之定位肋14內緣,藉由定位肋14構成定位,使止擋部332穿過圓孔131後轉動導風管3,使桿體331向長孔132移動,進而使止擋部332扣持於長孔132,將導風管3固定於爐桶1之通風口12的上方。The air duct 3 is provided with a plurality of through holes 31, and a ring seat 32 is disposed at a bottom end thereof, and a plurality of fastening members 33 corresponding to the button holes 13 of the furnace barrel 1 are disposed at a bottom edge of the ring seat 32, wherein The fastening member 33 includes a rod body 331 and a larger diameter stop portion 332 connected to the bottom end of the rod body 331. In the embodiment, the outer diameter of the ring seat 32 is slightly equal to the bottom end positioning rib of the furnace barrel 1. The inner edge of the flange 331 is slightly smaller than the long hole 132 at the bottom end of the furnace tub 1. The stop portion 332 is slightly smaller than the circular hole 131 at the bottom end of the furnace tub 1 and the ring seat 32 is embedded in the furnace. The inner edge of the positioning rib 14 at the bottom end of the barrel 1 is positioned by the positioning rib 14 so that the stopping portion 332 passes through the circular hole 131 and then rotates the air guiding tube 3, so that the rod body 331 moves toward the long hole 132, thereby making the stop The portion 332 is fastened to the long hole 132 to fix the air duct 3 above the vent 12 of the vat 1 .

藉由前述構件的組合,構成金爐之改良結構。俾將爐架2套置於該導風管3,以供於爐桶1燃燒金紙、銀紙等祭拜紙張,其中,由於爐架2最內圈之環體21的圓徑係略大於導風管3,使其恰可套置於導風管3,其最外圈之環體21則略小於爐桶1的內緣,使其恰可整個隔離爐桶1為上、下區域,使金紙、銀紙等祭拜紙張於爐架2上方燃燒,且於燃燒時藉由爐桶1之通風口12、導風管3之透孔31,以及爐桶1之通孔11,引導外界氣體流過進入爐桶1內部,達到幫助祭拜紙張迅速燃燒效果,使燃燒後的灰燼由爐架2落於爐桶1底端,且於燒完祭拜紙張後可將導風管3拆卸,以利於灰燼由爐桶1之通風口12向外清除,從而使金爐的使用更為方便。The improved structure of the gold furnace is formed by the combination of the foregoing members.炉Setting the hob 2 on the air duct 3 for burning the gold paper, silver paper and the like on the drum 1 , wherein the diameter of the ring body 21 of the innermost ring of the hob 2 is slightly larger than the guide The air duct 3 is disposed so as to be sleeved on the air duct 3, and the outer ring body 21 is slightly smaller than the inner edge of the furnace barrel 1, so that the entire isolation furnace barrel 1 is the upper and lower areas, so that Gold paper, silver paper, and the like are burned on top of the hob 2, and the outside air is guided by the vent 12 of the drum 1 , the through hole 31 of the air duct 3, and the through hole 11 of the barrel 1 during combustion. Flowing into the inside of the furnace barrel 1 to help the worship of the paper to quickly burn, so that the burnt ash falls from the bottom of the furnace barrel 1 by the hob 2, and the air duct 3 can be disassembled after burning the worship paper. In order to facilitate the removal of the ash from the vent 12 of the drum 1, the use of the gold furnace is more convenient.

請參閱第4圖,係為本創作之剖視圖。如圖所示,本創作之導風管3的環座32,係嵌置於爐桶1底端之定位肋14的內緣,使止擋部332扣持於爐桶1的底緣,且藉由定位肋14的定位,將導風管3固定於爐桶1之通風口12的上方。Please refer to Figure 4 for a cross-sectional view of this creation. As shown in the figure, the ring seat 32 of the air duct 3 of the present invention is embedded in the inner edge of the positioning rib 14 at the bottom end of the furnace barrel 1, so that the stopper portion 332 is fastened to the bottom edge of the furnace barrel 1, and The air duct 3 is fixed above the vent 12 of the vat 1 by the positioning of the locating ribs 14.

請參閱第5圖,係為本創作之使用狀態圖。如圖所示,敬請配合第1圖及第3圖,本創作於使用時,係手持拉環41將上蓋4開啟,以供於爐桶1燃燒金紙、銀紙等祭拜紙張5,於燃燒時藉由通風口12、透孔31及通孔11,引導外界氣體流過進入爐桶1內部,達到幫助祭拜紙張迅速燃燒效果,使祭拜紙張5於爐架2上方燃燒,而燃燒後的灰燼則由爐架2落於爐桶1底端。Please refer to Figure 5 for the usage status diagram of this creation. As shown in the figure, please cooperate with Figures 1 and 3, when the creation is in use, the hand-held pull ring 41 opens the upper cover 4 for the furnace barrel 1 to burn gold paper, silver paper, etc. During the combustion, the vents 12, the through holes 31 and the through holes 11 are used to guide the outside air to flow into the interior of the furnace barrel 1 to help the worship of the paper to quickly burn, so that the worship paper 5 is burned above the hob 2 and burned. The rear ash is dropped by the hob 2 at the bottom end of the vat 1.

請同時第6圖及7圖,係為本創作之灰燼清理狀態圖。如圖 所示,本創作於燒完祭拜紙張後,係可將導風管3拆卸(將導風管3反向轉動,使桿體331脫離長孔132,再將止擋部332脫離圓孔131)後,以一清理工具6將灰燼由爐桶1之通風口12向外清除。如本實施例,係可將爐桶1置於垃圾桶7的上方,再將灰燼由通風孔12撥入垃圾桶7,從而使金爐的使用更為方便。Please also draw pictures of Figure 6 and Figure 7 for the ashes of the creation. As shown As shown in the figure, after the burning of the worship paper, the air duct 3 can be disassembled (the air duct 3 is reversely rotated, the rod body 331 is disengaged from the long hole 132, and the stopper portion 332 is separated from the round hole 131. After that, the ash is removed from the vent 12 of the vat 1 by a cleaning tool 6. As in the present embodiment, the furnace barrel 1 can be placed above the trash can 7, and the ash can be transferred from the vent hole 12 into the trash can 7, thereby making the use of the gold furnace more convenient.

前述實施例,僅為說明本創作之較佳實施方式,而非限制本創作之範圍,凡經由些微修飾、變更,仍不失本創作之要義所在,亦不脫本創作之精神範疇。The foregoing embodiments are merely illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and the details of the present invention are not deviated from the spirit of the present invention.

綜上所述,本創作以設有通風口之爐桶,配合可供固定於通風孔上方,且設有透孔之導風管,構成金爐之改良結構,使金爐的使用更為方便,且利於清除祭拜紙張燃燒後之灰燼,節省垃圾袋之使用,達到環保之效益。為一實用之設計,誠屬一俱新穎性之創作,爰依法提出專利之申請,祈 鈞局予以審查,早日賜准專利,至感德便。In summary, the creation of the furnace with a venting port, with an air duct that can be fixed above the venting hole and provided with a through hole, constitutes an improved structure of the gold furnace, which makes the use of the gold furnace more convenient. And it is conducive to clearing the ashes after burning the paper, saving the use of garbage bags and achieving environmental benefits. For a practical design, it is a novelty creation. If you apply for a patent in accordance with the law, you will be punished by the Bureau of Public Information, and you will be granted a patent as soon as possible.

1‧‧‧爐桶1‧‧‧ furnace

11‧‧‧通孔11‧‧‧through hole

15‧‧‧扣件15‧‧‧fasteners

2‧‧‧爐架2‧‧‧Hole

21‧‧‧環體21‧‧‧Act

22‧‧‧腳架22‧‧‧ foot stand

3‧‧‧導風管3‧‧‧air duct

31‧‧‧透孔31‧‧‧through hole

32‧‧‧環座32‧‧‧ ring seat

33‧‧‧扣合件33‧‧‧Fittings

4‧‧‧上蓋4‧‧‧Upper cover

41‧‧‧拉環41‧‧‧ Pull ring

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一種金爐之改良結構,包含:爐桶,其周緣係設有複數個通孔,底端係設有通風口,於通風口的周緣設有複數之扣孔;爐架,係設有不同圓徑之環體,以及連接於該等環體之腳架;導風管,係設有複數之透孔,其底端係設有環座,於環座底緣設有複數之扣合件,該等扣合件係包含桿體及連接於桿體底端之較大徑止擋部,使扣合件扣持於爐桶底端長孔之扣孔,將導風管固定於爐桶之通風口的上方。俾將爐架套置於該導風管,以供於爐桶燃燒金紙、銀紙等祭拜紙張,藉由爐桶之通風口、導風管之透孔,以及爐桶之通孔,引導外界氣體流過進入爐桶內部,達到幫助祭拜紙張迅速燃燒效果,使燃燒後的灰燼由爐架落於爐桶底端,且於燒完祭拜紙張後可將導風管拆卸,以利於灰燼由爐桶之通風口向外清除,從而使金爐的使用更為方便。The improved structure of the gold furnace comprises: a furnace barrel, a plurality of through holes are arranged on the periphery thereof, a vent hole is arranged at the bottom end, and a plurality of button holes are arranged on the periphery of the vent; the furnace frame is provided with different circles a ring body of the diameter, and a tripod connected to the ring body; the air guiding tube is provided with a plurality of through holes, and the bottom end is provided with a ring seat, and a plurality of fastening members are arranged at a bottom edge of the ring seat, The fastening component comprises a rod body and a large diameter stop portion connected to the bottom end of the shaft body, so that the fastening component is fastened to the fastening hole of the long hole at the bottom end of the furnace barrel, and the air guiding tube is fixed to the furnace barrel Above the vents.套The furnace rack is placed on the air duct for the burning of gold paper, silver paper and other worship paper in the barrel, guided by the vent of the barrel, the through hole of the air duct, and the through hole of the barrel. The outside air flows into the inside of the furnace barrel to help the fast burning effect of the paper, so that the burnt ash falls from the furnace frame to the bottom end of the furnace barrel, and the air duct can be disassembled after burning the worship paper, so as to facilitate the removal of the air duct. The ash is removed from the vents of the drum, making the use of the gold furnace more convenient. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之金爐之改良結構,其中,爐桶底端之扣孔的外緣設有環狀之定位肋,以供導風管之環座嵌置於定位肋內緣構成定位。The improved structure of the gold furnace according to claim 1, wherein the outer edge of the buckle hole at the bottom end of the furnace barrel is provided with an annular positioning rib for the annular seat of the air guiding tube to be embedded in the positioning rib. The edge constitutes a position. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之金爐之改良結構,其中,爐桶底端之扣孔係包含一圓孔,以及由該圓孔延伸之長孔,使導風管扣合件之止擋部穿過圓孔後再將桿體向長孔移動,進而使止擋部扣持於長孔,將導風管固定於爐桶之通風口的上方。The improved structure of the gold furnace according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the bottom hole of the furnace barrel comprises a circular hole, and the long hole extending from the circular hole, the stop of the air guiding tube fastening component After passing through the circular hole, the rod body is moved to the long hole, so that the stopper portion is fastened to the long hole, and the air guiding tube is fixed above the vent hole of the furnace barrel. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之金爐之改良結構,其中,爐架最內圈之環體的圓徑係略大於導風管,以供套置於該導風管,最外圈之環體則略小於爐桶的內緣。For example, in the improved structure of the gold furnace described in claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the inner ring of the furnace frame is slightly larger than the air guiding tube for being placed on the air guiding tube, and the outermost ring The ring is slightly smaller than the inner edge of the barrel.
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