US20110091827A1 - Lighting fixture lighter - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present invention relates to a lighter, and more particularly to a lighting fixture lighter which not only provides a conventional ignition feature but also generates an illumination light in a single compact casing.
- a lighter is a common tool that replaces matches for igniting cigarettes and cigars.
- lighter there are two types of lighter, namely the disposable lighter that the lighter is disposed after the fuel is used up and the refillable lighter that the fuel thereof is adapted for being refilled to prolong the service life span of the lighter.
- a conventional lighter such as a piezoelectric lighter
- a lighter housing having a liquefied fuel storage, a gas nozzle extended to a ceiling of the lighter housing and communicating with the liquefied fuel storage for controlling a flow of gas, a piezoelectric unit disposed in the lighter housing for generating sparks when the piezoelectric unit is depressed, and an ignition button slidably mounted on the lighter housing and arranged when the ignition button is depressed downwardly, the piezoelectric unit is depressed while the gas is released from the liquefied fuel storage to the gas nozzle and is ignited by the sparks.
- the gas nozzle is positioned above the liquefied fuel storage for directly releasing the gas from the liquefied fuel storage.
- the ignition button is positioned above the piezoelectric unit to depress the piezoelectric unit by the actuation of the ignition button.
- such lighter Due to the compact size of the lighter, the lighter becomes a daily necessary for the smoker.
- such refillable lighter is capable of being used in a recycling manner such that most smokers would like to keep the lighter in his or her pocket. Therefore, most lighter manufacturers will add a decorative light effect to the lighter for enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the lighter.
- such lighter may further comprise a decorative light arrangement in the lighter housing, wherein the decorative light arrangement generally comprises a non-replaceable battery disposed in the lighter housing to electrically connect with a LED. Due to the compact size of the lighter housing, the button cell is used as the non-replaceable battery. Accordingly, the LED is activated when the ignition button is depressed.
- the lighter is actuated for ignition and the LED is activated for generating the decorative light effect at the same time.
- decorative light arrangement is not intended to be used for illumination.
- the decorative light arrangement is used as an ignition indicator for indicating the ignition of the lighter when the actuation of the ignition button.
- the user In order for illumination, the user will merely carry a flash light as a portable electric spotlight for emitting light from a LED.
- the flash light is intended to be hand-held for enhancing the portability of the flash light.
- the user For example, the user must carry the lighter and flash light at the same time in a dark environment or during camping. Therefore, some lighter manufactures intend to make a lighter with built-in flash light function.
- the lighter has several drawbacks. The lighter will have a bigger size to install the flash light therein so as to reduce the portability of the lighter.
- the flash light will not able to provide enough light intensity for illumination.
- the battery of the lighter cannot be replaced.
- the lighter with built-in flash light function is a disposable lighter when the flash light arrangement is out of battery.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter which not only provides a conventional ignition feature but also generates an illumination light in a single compact casing.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, which comprises an illumination fixture built-in with the lighter to generate an illumination light for illumination purpose.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein a light reflector is built-in with the frame body for enhancing the light intensity of the illumination light.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein the illumination fixture can be positioned at the top end, bottom end, or the side of the frame body for generating the illumination light.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein the illumination fixture can be externally and detachably coupled with the frame body such that the illumination fixture forms an add-on component to provide additional feature for the lighter.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein the power source is replaceable to prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture incorporating with the lighter.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein the illumination angle of the illumination fixture can be selectively adjusted with respect to the frame body for enhancing the practical use of the illumination fixture.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, which comprises a refillable valve for refilling the gas to the lighter so as to further prolong the service life span of the lighter.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, which does not require altering the original structural design of the lighter so as to minimize the manufacturing cost of the lighter incorporating with the illumination fixture.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein no expensive or complicated mechanism is required to employ in the lighter, so that the present invention successfully provides an economic and efficient solution not only for providing an added functional feature to the lighter but also for facilitating the practical use of the lighter.
- the present invention provides a lighting fixture lighter which comprises a frame body and a flame generator.
- the frame body comprises a lighter housing having a gas liquefied storage, and an ignition button slidably mounted to the lighter housing, wherein the frame body further has a light transmitting window.
- the flame generator comprises a gas valve and a piezoelectric unit. Accordingly, the gas valve is received in the lighter housing at a position above the gas liquefied storage and communicating with the liquefied gas storage for controlling a flow of gas therefrom.
- the piezoelectric unit which is disposed in the lighter housing at a position below the ignition button for generating piezoelectricity, comprises a movable operating part extended towards the ignition button, and an ignition tip which is extended towards a gas tip of the gas valve, wherein when the ignition button is actuated to depress the movable operating part of the piezoelectric unit and to release the gas from the liquefied gas storage at the same time, sparks are generated from the ignition tip to ignite the gas releasing from the gas valve.
- the lighting fixture lighter further comprises an illumination fixture which comprises:
- a power source disposed in the lighter housing
- a light button operatively coupled between the power source and the light source unit, wherein when the light button is actuated, the light source unit is arranged for generating an illumination light through the light transmitting window for illumination purpose.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lighting fixture lighter according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the ignition position of the lighter.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the illumination fixture incorporating with the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a lighting fixture lighter according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 illustrates an alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a lighting fixture lighter according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the illumination fixture incorporating with the lighting fixture lighter according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a first alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 illustrates a second alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 illustrates a third alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a fourth alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a fifth alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 illustrates a sixth alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 illustrates a seventh alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 illustrates another alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 illustrates a third alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 illustrates a first alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the lighting fixture lighter comprises a frame body 100 , a flame generator 200 , and an illumination fixture 300 provided at a desired position of the frame body 100 for generating illumination light for illumination purpose. Accordingly, the illumination fixture 300 can be built-in with the lighter for generating illumination light for illumination purpose.
- the frame body 100 comprises a lighter housing 102 having a gas liquefied storage 104 disposed within the lighter housing 102 of the frame body 100 , and an ignition button 106 slidably mounted to the lighter housing 102 .
- the frame body 100 further has a light transmitting window 108 provided at an outer surface of the frame body 100 .
- the flame generator 200 comprises a gas valve 202 having a gas tip 204 and means for generating sparks towards the gas tip 204 of the gas valve 202 when said the is released from the gas liquefied storage 104 .
- the sparks generating means comprises a piezoelectric unit 206 , wherein the gas valve 202 is disposed within the lighter housing 102 and located at a position above the gas liquefied storage 104 for controllably communicating with the gas liquefied storage 104 , so that the gas valve 202 is able to control a flow of the gas therefrom.
- the piezoelectric unit 206 equipped with the lighting fixture lighter has similar function and structure of conventional lighter for generating piezoelectricity, wherein the piezoelectric unit 206 is disposed within the lighter housing 102 at a position below the ignition button 106 .
- the piezoelectric unit 206 further comprises a movable operating part 208 extended toward the ignition button 106 and an ignition tip 210 extended to the gas tip 204 of the gas valve 202 , such that when the ignition button 106 is downwardly actuated to depress the movable operating part 208 and release the gas within the gas liquefied storage 104 from the gas tip 204 of the gas valve 202 at the same time, the spark is generated from the ignition tip 210 to ignite the gas released from the gas tip 204 , so as to generate a flame of the lighting fixture lighter.
- the sparks generating means can be a flint-type spark generator which comprises a striker wheel rotatably supported on top of the frame body 100 and a flint with a spring for urging the flint to contact with the striker wheel such that when the striker wheel is driven to rotate, the striking surface thereof contacts with the flint to generate the sparks towards the gas tip 204 of the gas valve 202 .
- a flint-type spark generator which comprises a striker wheel rotatably supported on top of the frame body 100 and a flint with a spring for urging the flint to contact with the striker wheel such that when the striker wheel is driven to rotate, the striking surface thereof contacts with the flint to generate the sparks towards the gas tip 204 of the gas valve 202 .
- the frame body 100 further comprises a windshield 101 mounted on top of the lighter housing 102 to encircle the gas tip 204 of the gas valve 202 , wherein the ignition button 106 is movably mounted on top of the lighter housing 102 at a position adjacent to the windshield 101 .
- the illumination fixture 300 is built-in with the lighter in the single compact lighter housing 102 , wherein the illumination fixture 300 comprises a power source 302 disposed within the lighter housing 102 adjacent to the gas liquefied storage 104 , and a light source unit 304 supported within the frame body 100 and electrically connected to the power source 302 .
- the light source unit 304 is provided at a position aligning with the light transmitting window 108 , so that the illumination light generated from the light source unit 304 is able to emit for illuminating purpose through the light transmitting window 108 .
- the illumination fixture 300 further comprises a switch supported by the frame body 100 for activating the light source unit 304 .
- the switch comprises a light button 306 for activating the light source unit 304 , wherein the light button 306 is operatively coupled between the power source 302 and the light source unit 304 , so that when the light button 306 is actuated, such as being pushed, the light source unit 304 is arranged for generating the illumination light through the light transmitting window 108 for illumination purpose.
- the light source unit 304 is preferably provided at a top end portion of the frame body 100 at a position adjacent to the gas tip 204 of the gas valve 202 .
- the light transmitting window 108 is preferably formed at a surrounding wall of the ignition button 106 of the frame body 100 , so that light source unit 304 aligned with the light transmitting window 108 is able to emit the illumination light therethrough.
- the ignition button 106 has a light compartment 308 for retaining the light source unit 304 therein and defines the light transmitting window 108 at the surrounding wall of the ignition button 106 , preferably at a top ceiling wall of the surrounding wall of the ignition button 106 .
- the light source unit 304 is supported within the ignition button 106 for generating the illumination light out of the surrounding wall of the ignition button 106 .
- the light source unit 304 preferably comprises at least a high efficiency diode 310 for generating the relatively higher light intensity while consuming relatively lower power from the power source 302 .
- the light button 306 is preferably mounted transversely and slidably at the surrounding wall of the ignition button 106 .
- the light source unit 304 further comprises an activation circuit 312 supported in the light compartment 308 , such that when the light button 306 is transversely being pushed to slidably activated the activation circuit 312 , an actuation signal is generated from the activation circuit 312 to the diode 310 for generating illumination light through the light transmitting window 108 .
- the high efficiency diode 310 is able to be replaced by traditional light bulb or the likes, which are able to generate light for illumination purpose and to have a relatively smaller size to be incorporated with the lighter.
- the high efficiency diode 310 is preferably used for generating the illumination due to its high light intensity and relatively low power consuming, so as to prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter.
- a light reflector 314 is preferably provided for encircling the light source unit 304 , more specifically encircling the high efficient diode 310 , such that the light reflector 314 is reflecting the illumination light generated from the light source unit 304 toward the light transmitting window 108 , so as to enhance the light intensity of the illumination fixture 300 .
- the light reflector 314 preferably has a plurality of the discrete reflecting circular surfaces 316 thereon to form a plurality of reflecting angles of the light reflector 314 , so as to obtain a relatively higher light intensity after the illumination light is reflected via the discrete reflecting circular surfaces 316 .
- the discrete circular surfaces 316 are continuously formed an inner surface of a cone shaped light reflector 314 , such that the illumination light generated from the light source unit 304 is able to be concentrated and focused to emit toward the light transmitting window 108 , so as to efficiently enhance the light intensity of the light source unit 304 .
- a power compartment 318 is further provided for receiving the power source 302 therewith, wherein the power compartment 318 is disposed within the lighter housing 102 and preferably at a position adjacent to the gas liquefied storage 104 and below the piezoelectric unit 206 for communicatively accessing the power source 302 therewithin, so as to replace the power source 302 .
- the power source 302 may be one or more disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries, so that when the power source 302 is replaceable for prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter.
- the illumination fixture 300 further comprises a plurality of wires 320 , a control circuit 322 electrically linking to the activation circuit 312 , and a power circuit 324 electrically linking to the power source 302 to form an electrical loop, wherein the wires 320 is operatively connecting the control circuit 322 and the power circuit 324 to electrically linking the light source unit 304 with the power source 302 .
- the distance among the control circuit 322 , the power circuit 324 , and the power source 302 is close enough that length of each of the wires 320 is relatively short for electrical connection so as to prevent the wires 320 from being tangled.
- the light button 306 is operatively linking to the control circuit 322 , so that when the light button 306 is actuated to activate the control circuit 322 , the actuation signal is electrically transmitted to the activation circuit 312 , so as to activate the diode 310 of the light source unit 304 for generating illumination light.
- the control circuit 322 is adapted to control the light effect of the light source unit 304 .
- the light source unit 304 can generate a continuous light beam towards the light transmitting window 108 as a torch light or can generate a flashing effect towards the light transmitting window 108 as a flash light.
- the light effect of the light source unit 304 can be selected by the actuation of the ignition button 106 .
- the ignition button 106 is pressed once, the light source unit 304 is activated for generating the light beam.
- the light source unit 304 is switched off.
- the ignition button 106 is pressed and held for few seconds to activate the light source unit 304 for generating the flash light.
- the light source unit 304 is switched off. It is appreciated that the light source unit 304 can also generate the light beam with different colors.
- a refillable valve 212 for refilling the liquefied gas is further provided preferably at a bottom wall of the lighter housing 102 of the frame body 100 to communicate with the gas liquefied storage 104 , such that the gas for generating the flame from the gas tip 204 of the gas valve 202 is able to be refilled via the refillable valve 212 .
- the lighter housing 102 of the frame body 100 further comprises a power cover 110 for communicating with the power compartment 318 for replacing the power source 302 .
- the power cover 110 is detachably provided at the bottom wall of the lighter housing 102 as part of the lighter housing 102 , wherein the power cover 110 is preferably provided at a position adjacent to the refillable valve 212 , such that when the power source 302 for providing electricity for the light source unit 304 is run out of energy, the power cover 110 is able to be detached for accessing and replacing the power source 302 within the power compartment 318 , so as to prolong the service life of the light source unit 304 of the lighter.
- a lighting fixture lighter according to a second embodiment of the present invention is illustrated as an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the lighter of the second embodiment has the similar function and structure as mentioned in the first preferred embodiment.
- the frame body 100 ′ comprises a lighter housing 102 ′ having a gas liquefied storage 104 ′ disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′ of the frame body 100 ′, and an ignition button 106 ′ slidably mounted to the lighter housing 102 ′.
- the frame body 100 ′ further has a light transmitting window 108 ′ provided at an outer surface of the frame body 100 ′.
- the flame generator 200 ′ comprises a gas valve 202 ′ having a gas tip 204 ′ and means for generating sparks towards the gas tip 204 ′ of the gas valve 202 ′ when said the is released from the gas liquefied storage 104 ′.
- the sparks generating means comprises a piezoelectric unit 206 ′, wherein the gas valve 202 ′ is disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′ and located at a position above the gas liquefied storage 104 ′ for controllably communicating with the gas liquefied storage 104 ′, so that the gas valve 202 ′ is able to control a flow of the gas therefrom.
- the piezoelectric unit 206 ′ equipped with the lighting fixture lighter has similar function and structure of conventional lighter for generating piezoelectricity, wherein the piezoelectric unit 206 ′ is disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′ at a position below the ignition button 106 ′.
- the piezoelectric unit 206 ′ further comprises a movable operating part 208 ′ extended toward the ignition button 106 ′ and an ignition tip 210 ′ extended to the gas tip 204 ′ of the gas valve 202 ′, such that when the ignition button 106 ′ is downwardly actuated to depress the movable operating part 208 ′ and release the gas within the gas liquefied storage 104 ′ from the gas tip 204 ′ of the gas valve 202 ′ at the same time, the spark is generated from the ignition tip 210 ′ to ignite the gas released from the gas tip 204 ′, so as to generate a flame of the lighting fixture lighter.
- the sparks generating means can be a flint-type spark generator which comprises a striker wheel rotatably supported on top of the frame body 100 and a flint with a spring for urging the flint to contact with the striker wheel such that when the striker wheel is driven to rotate, the striking surface thereof contacts with the flint to generate the sparks towards the gas tip 204 ′ of the gas valve 202 ′.
- a flint-type spark generator which comprises a striker wheel rotatably supported on top of the frame body 100 and a flint with a spring for urging the flint to contact with the striker wheel such that when the striker wheel is driven to rotate, the striking surface thereof contacts with the flint to generate the sparks towards the gas tip 204 ′ of the gas valve 202 ′.
- the frame body 100 ′ further comprises a windshield 101 ′ mounted on top of the lighter housing 102 ′ to encircle the gas tip 204 ′ of the gas valve 202 ′, wherein the ignition button 106 ′ is movably mounted on top of the lighter housing 102 ′ at a position adjacent to the windshield 101 ′.
- the light source unit 304 ′ is preferably positioned at the bottom portion of the frame body 100 ′ at a position adjacent to the gas liquefied storage 104 ′.
- the light transmitting window 108 ′ is preferably formed at the bottom wall of the frame body 100 ′, so that light source unit 304 ′ aligned with the light transmitting window 108 ′ is able to emit the illumination light therethrough, so as to emit the illumination light from the bottom side of the frame body 100 ′.
- a light compartment 308 ′ for retaining the light source unit 304 ′ therein is disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′ at the bottom side of the frame body 100 ′ and defines the light transmitting window 108 ′ at the bottom wall of the frame body 100 ′.
- the light source unit 304 ′ is supported within the light compartment 308 ′ for generating the illumination light out of the bottom wall of the frame body 100 ′ through the light transmitting window 108 ′.
- the light source unit 304 ′ preferably comprises at least a high efficiency diode 310 ′ for generating the relatively higher light intensity while consuming relatively lower power from the power source 302 ′.
- the light button 306 ′ of the switch is preferably mounted transversely and slidably at a side wall of the lighter housing 102 ′ at the bottom end portion of the frame body 100 ′.
- the light source unit 304 ′ further comprises an activation circuit 312 ′ supported in the light compartment 308 ′, such that when the light button 306 ′ is transversely being pushed to slidably activated the activation circuit 312 ′, an actuation signal is generated from the activation circuit 312 ′ to the diode 310 ′ for generating illumination light through the light transmitting window 108 ′.
- the light reflector 314 ′ is also provided for encircling the light source unit 304 ′, more specifically encircling the high efficient diode 310 ′, such that the light reflector 314 ′ is reflecting the illumination light generated from the light source unit 304 ′ toward the light transmitting window 108 ′, so as to enhance the light intensity of the illumination fixture 300 ′.
- the light reflector 314 ′ may also has a plurality of the discrete reflecting circular surfaces 316 ′ thereon to form a plurality of reflecting angles of the light reflector 314 ′, so as to obtain a relatively higher light intensity after the illumination light is reflected via the discrete reflecting circular surfaces 316 ′.
- the discrete circular surfaces 316 ′ are continuously formed an inner surface of a cone shaped light reflector 314 ′ having an increasingly diameter of each of discrete circular surfaces 316 ′ toward the light transmitting window 108 ′, such that the illumination light generated from the light source unit 304 ′ is able to be concentrated and focused to emit toward the light transmitting window 108 ′, so as to efficiently enhance the light intensity of the light source unit 304 ′.
- the power compartment 318 ′ is also provided for receiving the power source 302 ′ therewith, wherein the power compartment 318 ′ is disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′ and preferably at a position adjacent to the gas liquefied storage 104 ′ and below the piezoelectric unit 206 ′ for communicatively accessing the power source 302 ′ therewithin, so as to replace the power source 302 ′ when the power thereof ran out.
- the power source 302 ′ may be one or more disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries, so that when the power source 302 ′ is replaceable for prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter.
- the lighter housing 102 ′ of the frame body 100 ′ further comprises a power cover 110 ′ for communicating with the power compartment 318 ′ for replacing the power source 302 ′.
- the power cover 110 ′ is detachably provided at the side wall of the lighter housing 102 ′ as part of the lighter housing 102 ′, such that when the power source 302 ′ for providing electricity for the light source unit 304 ′ is run out of energy, the power cover 110 ′ is able to be detached for accessing and replacing the power source 302 ′ within the power compartment 318 ′, so as to prolong the service life of the light source unit 304 ′ of the lighter.
- the refilling valve 212 ′ is also preferably provided at the bottom wall of the lighter housing 102 ′ for communicating with the gas liquefied storage 104 ′, so as for refilling the gas of the lighter to prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter.
- FIG. 6 illustrates an alternative mode of the illumination fixture 300 A which can detachably couple with the lighter housing 102 ′.
- the frame body 100 ′ further comprises a light casing 112 A detachably coupling with the lighter housing 102 ′, wherein the light compartment 308 A is formed within the light casing 112 A for retaining the light source unit 304 A in the light casing 112 A.
- the light transmitting window 108 A is preferably formed at the bottom wall of the light casing 112 A.
- the light source unit 304 A preferably comprises at least a high efficiency diode 310 A for generating the relatively higher light intensity while consuming relatively lower power from the power source 302 A.
- the light button 306 A is preferably mounted transversely and slidably at a side wall of the light casing 112 A at the bottom end portion of the frame body 100 ′.
- the light source unit 304 A further comprises an activation circuit 312 A supported in the light compartment 308 A, such that when the light button 306 A is transversely being pushed to slidably activated the activation circuit 312 A, an actuation signal is generated from the activation circuit 312 A to the diode 310 A for generating illumination light through the light transmitting window 108 A.
- the light reflector 314 A is also provided for encircling the light source unit 304 A, more specifically encircling the high efficient diode 310 A, such that the light reflector 314 A is reflecting the illumination light generated from the light source unit 304 A toward the light transmitting window 108 A, so as to enhance the light intensity of the illumination fixture 300 A.
- the light reflector 314 A may also has a plurality of the discrete reflecting circular surfaces 316 A thereon to form a plurality of reflecting angles of the light reflector 314 A, so as to obtain a relatively higher light intensity after the illumination light is reflected via the discrete reflecting circular surfaces 316 A.
- the discrete circular surfaces 316 A are continuously formed an inner surface of a cone shaped light reflector 314 A having an increasingly diameter of each of discrete circular surfaces 316 A toward the light transmitting window 108 A, such that the illumination light generated from the light source unit 304 A is able to be concentrated and focused to emit toward the light transmitting window 108 A, so as to efficiently enhance the light intensity of the light source unit 304 A.
- the power compartment 318 A is also provided for receiving the power source 302 A therewith, wherein the power compartment 318 A is disposed within the light casing 112 A and preferably at a position adjacent to the gas liquefied storage 104 ′ and below the piezoelectric unit 206 ′ for communicatively accessing the power source 302 A therewithin, so as to replace the power source 302 A when the power thereof ran out.
- the power source 302 A may be one or more disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries, so that when the power source 302 A is replaceable for prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter.
- the light casing 112 A of the frame body 100 ′ further comprises a power cover 110 A for communicating with the power compartment 318 A for replacing the power source 302 A.
- the power cover 110 A is detachably provided at the top wall of the light casing 112 A, such that when the power source 302 A for providing electricity for the light source unit 304 A is run out of energy, the power cover 110 A is able to be detached for accessing and replacing the power source 302 A within the power compartment 318 A, so as to prolong the service life of the light source unit 304 A of the lighter.
- the illumination fixture 300 A further comprises a first coupler 328 A provided at a sidewall of the lighter housing 102 ′ and a second coupler 330 A provided at a corresponding sidewall of the light casing 112 A to detachably engage with the first coupler 328 A. As shown in FIG.
- the first coupler 328 A comprises a sliding coupler having a T-shaped cross section provided at the sidewall of the lighter housing 102 ′ while the second coupler 330 A comprises a sliding slot provided at the corresponding sidewall of the light casing 112 A such that the sliding coupler is slidably engaged with the sliding slot to detachably couple the light casing 112 A with the lighter housing 102 ′.
- a lighting fixture lighter according to a third embodiment of the present invention is illustrated as another alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the lighting fixture lighter comprises a frame body 100 ′′, a flame generator 200 ′′, and an illumination fixture 300 ′′ built-in with the lighter for generating illumination light for illumination purpose.
- the frame body 100 ′′ comprises a lighter housing 102 ′′ having a gas liquefied storage 104 ′′ disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′′ of the frame body 100 ′′, and an ignition button 106 ′′ slidably mounted to the lighter housing 102 ′′.
- the frame body 100 ′′ further comprises a light transmitting window 108 ′′ provided at an outer surface of the frame body 100 ′′.
- the flame generator 200 ′′ comprises a gas valve 202 ′′ having a gas tip 204 ′′ and means for generating sparks towards the gas tip 204 ′′ of the gas valve 202 ′′ when said the is released from the gas liquefied storage 104 ′′.
- the sparks generating means comprises a piezoelectric unit 206 ′′, wherein the gas valve 202 ′′ is disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′′ and located at a position above the gas liquefied storage 104 ′′ for controllably communicating with the gas liquefied storage 104 ′′, so that the gas valve 202 ′′ is able to control a flow of the gas therefrom.
- the piezoelectric unit 206 ′′ equipped with the lighting fixture lighter has similar function and structure of conventional lighter for generating piezoelectricity, wherein the piezoelectric unit 206 ′′ is disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′′ at a position below the ignition button 106 ′′.
- the piezoelectric unit 206 ′′ further comprises a movable operating part 208 ′′ extended toward the ignition button 106 ′′ and an ignition tip 210 ′′ extended to the gas tip 204 ′′ of the gas valve 202 ′′, such that when the ignition button 106 ′′ is downwardly actuated to depress the movable operating part 208 ′′ and release the gas within the gas liquefied storage 104 ′′ from the gas tip 204 ′′ of the gas valve 202 ′′ at the same time, the spark is generated from the ignition tip 210 ′′ to ignite the gas released from the gas tip 204 ′′, so as to generate a flame of the lighting fixture lighter.
- the sparks generating means can be a flint-type spark generator which comprises a striker wheel rotatably supported on top of the frame body 100 and a flint with a spring for urging the flint to contact with the striker wheel such that when the striker wheel is driven to rotate, the striking surface thereof contacts with the flint to generate the sparks towards the gas tip 204 ′′ of the gas valve 202 ′′.
- a flint-type spark generator which comprises a striker wheel rotatably supported on top of the frame body 100 and a flint with a spring for urging the flint to contact with the striker wheel such that when the striker wheel is driven to rotate, the striking surface thereof contacts with the flint to generate the sparks towards the gas tip 204 ′′ of the gas valve 202 ′′.
- the illumination fixture 300 ′′ is built-in with the lighter in the single compact lighter housing 102 ′′, wherein the illumination fixture 300 ′′ comprises a power source 302 ′′ disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′′ adjacent to the gas liquefied storage 104 ′′, and a light source unit 304 ′′ supported within the frame body 100 ′′ and electrically connected to the power source 302 ′′.
- the light source unit 304 ′′ is provided at a position aligning with the light transmitting window 108 ′′, so that the illumination light generated from the light source unit 304 ′′ is able to emit for illuminating purpose through the light transmitting window 108 .
- the illumination fixture 300 ′′ preferably comprises a switch for activating the light source unit 304 ′′, wherein the switch comprises a light button 306 ′′ operatively coupled between the power source 302 ′′ and the light source unit 304 ′′, so that when the light button 306 ′′ is actuated, such as being pushed, the light source unit 304 ′′ is arranged for generating the illumination light through the light transmitting window 108 ′′ for illumination purpose.
- the light source unit 304 ′′ is preferably provided in a light compartment 308 ′′, which preferably has an elongated shape and disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′′ at a position adjacent to a sidewall of the lighter housing 102 ′′.
- the light transmitting window 108 ′′ in the third preferred embodiment is preferably provided at the sidewall of the lighter housing 102 ′′ at a position below the ignition button 106 ′′.
- the light source unit 304 ′′ further comprises an elongated activation circuit 312 ′′ supported at the light compartment 308 ′′, and a plurality of LEDs 310 ′′ spacedly and operatively coupled at the activation circuit 312 ′′, such that when the activation circuit 312 ′′ is activated by an actuation of the light button, the LEDs 310 ′′ are arranged for generating the illumination light towards the light transmitting window 108 ′′ at the sidewall of the lighter housing 102 ′′.
- the light button 306 ′′ is preferably mounted transversely and slidably at a surrounding wall of the ignition button 106 ′′.
- the elongated activation circuit 312 ′′ is supported in the light compartment 308 ′′, such that when the light button 306 ′′ is transversely being pushed to slidably activate the activation circuit 312 ′′, an actuation signal is generated from the activation circuit 312 ′′ to the LEDs 310 ′′ for generating illumination light through the light transmitting window 108 ′′.
- the LEDs 310 ′′ are able to be replaced by traditional light bulb or the likes, which are able to generate light for illumination purpose.
- the high efficiency LEDs 310 ′′ are preferably used for generating the illumination due to its high light intensity and relatively low power consuming, so as to prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter.
- the illumination fixture 300 ′′ further comprises a heat sink 326 ′′operatively and downwardly extended from the activation circuit 312 ′′ for dispersing the heat generated from the LEDs 310 ′′.
- a light reflector 314 ′′ may further provided within the light compartment 308 ′′ for reflecting the light source unit 304 ′′, such that the light reflector 314 ′′ is reflecting the illumination light generated from the light source unit 304 ′′ toward the light transmitting window 108 ′′, so as to enhance the light intensity of the illumination fixture 300 ′′.
- the lighter reflector 314 ′′ is optional since the LEDs 310 ′′ are enough for providing the desired light intensity.
- the light reflector 314 ′′ may have a flat reflecting surface 316 ′′ or an arc-shaped reflecting surface 316 ′′ having a variety of reflecting angles, so as a relatively higher light intensity may be obtained after the illumination light is reflected via the light reflector 314 ′′.
- a power compartment 318 ′′ is further provided for receiving the power source 302 ′′ therewith, wherein the power compartment 318 ′′ is disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′′ and preferably at a position adjacent to the gas liquefied storage 104 ′′ and below the piezoelectric unit 206 ′′ for communicatively accessing the power source 302 ′′ therewithin, so as for replacing the power source 302 ′′ when the power thereof ran out.
- the power source 302 ′′ may be one or more disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries, so that when the power source 302 ′′ is replaceable for prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter.
- the lighting fixture lighter further has a plurality of wires 320 ′′, a control circuit 322 ′′ electrically linking to the activation circuit 312 ′′, and a power circuit 324 ′′ electrically linking to the power source 302 ′′ to form an electrical loop, wherein the wires is operatively connecting the control circuit 322 ′′ and the power circuit 324 ′′ to electrically linking the light source unit 304 ′′ with the power source 302 ′′.
- the light button 306 ′′ is operatively linking to the control circuit 322 ′′, so that when the light button is being activated to activate the control circuit 322 ′′, the actuation signal is electrically transmitted to the activation circuit 312 ′′, so as to activate the LEDs 310 ′′ of the light source unit 304 ′′ for generating illumination light and emitting out of the sidewall of the lighter housing 102 ′′ through the light transmitting window 108 ′′.
- a refillable valve 212 ′′ for refilling the liquefied gas is further provided preferably at a bottom wall of the lighter housing 102 ′′ of the frame body 100 ′′ to communicate with the gas liquefied storage 104 ′′, such that the gas for generating the flame from the gas tip 204 ′′ of the gas valve 202 ′′ is able to be refilled via the refillable valve 212 ′′.
- the lighter housing 102 ′′ of the frame body 100 ′′ further comprises a power cover 110 ′′ for communicating with the power compartment 318 ′′ for replacing the power source 302 ′′.
- the power cover 110 ′′ is detachably provided at the bottom wall of the lighter housing 102 ′′ as part of the lighter housing 102 ′′, wherein the power cover 110 ′′ is preferably provided at a position adjacent to the refillable valve 212 ′′, such that when the power source 302 ′′ for providing electricity for the light source unit 304 ′′ is run out of energy, the power cover 110 ′′ is able to be detached for accessing and replacing the power source 302 ′′ within the power compartment 318 ′′, so as to prolong the service life of the light source unit 304 ′′ of the lighter.
- FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative mode of the illumination fixture 300 B which can detachably couple with the lighter housing 102 ′′.
- the frame body 100 ′′ further comprises a light casing 112 B detachably coupling with the lighter housing 102 ′′, wherein the light compartment 308 B is formed within the light casing 112 B for retaining the light source unit 304 B in the light casing 112 B.
- the light transmitting window 108 B is preferably formed at the side wall of the light casing 112 B.
- the light casing 112 B is preferably made of heat dispensing material, such as aluminum, for effectively dispersing the heat generated from the light source unit 304 B.
- the light source unit 304 B is preferably provided in the light compartment 308 B, which preferably has an elongated shape and disposed therewithin.
- the light source unit 304 B further comprises an elongated activation circuit 312 B supported at the light compartment 308 B, and a plurality of LEDs 310 B spacedly and operatively coupled at the activation circuit 312 B, such that when the activation circuit 312 B is activated by an actuation of the light button, the LEDs 310 B are arranged for generating the illumination light towards the light transmitting window 108 B at the sidewall of the light casing 112 B.
- the illumination fixture 300 B further comprises a heat sink 326 B as an option operatively and downwardly extended from the activation circuit 312 B for further dispersing the heat generated from the LEDs 310 B.
- the power compartment 318 B is also provided for receiving the power source 302 B therewith, wherein the power compartment 318 B is disposed within the light casing 112 B and preferably at a position adjacent to the gas liquefied storage 104 ′′ and below the piezoelectric unit 206 ′′ for communicatively accessing the power source 302 B therewithin, so as to replace the power source 302 B when the power thereof ran out.
- the power source 302 B may be one or more disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries, so that when the power source 302 B is replaceable for prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter.
- the light casing 112 B of the frame body 100 ′′ further comprises a power cover 110 B for communicating with the power compartment 318 B for replacing the power source 302 B.
- the power cover 110 B is detachably provided at the bottom wall of the light casing 112 B, such that when the power source 302 B for providing electricity for the light source unit 304 B is run out of energy, the power cover 110 B is able to be detached for accessing and replacing the power source 302 B within the power compartment 318 B, so as to prolong the service life of the light source unit 304 B of the lighter.
- a plurality of light reflectors 314 B may further provided within the light compartment 308 B for reflecting the light source unit 304 B, wherein the light reflectors 314 B are encircling with the LEDs 310 B respectively, such that the light reflector 314 B is reflecting the illumination light generated from the light source unit 304 B toward the light transmitting window 108 B, so as to enhance the light intensity of the illumination fixture 300 B.
- the lighter reflector 314 ′′ is optional since the LEDs 310 ′′ are enough for providing the desired light intensity.
- the light reflectors 314 B can be a replacement of the single elongated light reflector 314 ′′ as mentioned above.
- the light casing 112 B houses the power source 302 B and the light source unit 304 B therein.
- a first terminal 332 B provided at the top side of the light casing 112 B to electrically connect with the power source 302 B and the light source unit 304 B and a second terminal 334 B provided at the corresponding wall of the lighter housing 102 ′′ to electrically connect with the control circuit 322 ′′ and the power circuit 324 ′′ such that when the light casing 112 B is detachably coupled with the lighter housing 102 ′′, the first terminal 332 B is electrically engaged with the second terminal 334 B to form an electrical loop through the power source 302 B, the light source unit 304 B, the control circuit 322 ′′, and the power circuit 324 ′′.
- the illumination fixture 300 B further comprises a first coupler 328 B provided at a sidewall of the lighter housing 102 ′′ and a second coupler 330 B provided at a corresponding sidewall of the light casing 112 B to detachably engage with the first coupler 328 B. As shown in FIG.
- the first coupler 328 B comprises a sliding coupler having a T-shaped cross section provided at the sidewall of the lighter housing 102 ′′ while the second coupler 330 B comprises a sliding slot provided at the corresponding sidewall of the light casing 112 B such that the sliding coupler is slidably engaged with the sliding slot to detachably couple the light casing 112 B with the lighter housing 102 ′′.
- FIG. 10 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the light source unit 304 is received in the light compartment 308 C at the ignition button 106 C.
- the ignition button 106 C comprises a button housing 1061 C receiving at least a high efficiency diode 310 therein and a button lens 1062 C provided on top of the button housing 1061 C to define the light transmitting window 108 C at the button lens 1062 C.
- the light button 306 is provided at the button housing 1061 C. Accordingly, the button housing 1061 C is made of light opaque material such that the light from the light source unit 304 cannot be transmitted through the button housing 1061 C.
- the button lens 1062 C is made of transmittable material and is formed as an optical lens to modify or focus the light from the light source unit 304 so as to enhance the light intensity of the light projecting out of the button lens 1062 C. Accordingly, the button lens 1062 C as a lens cover is integrally formed with the button housing 1061 C. Therefore, the button lens 1062 C not only forms as the optical lens incorporating with the light source unit 304 but also functions as a protective button lens to enclose the light source unit 304 within the button housing 1061 C.
- FIG. 11 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the light source unit 304 is received in the light compartment 308 D at the ignition button 106 D.
- the ignition button 106 D comprises a button housing 1061 D receiving at least a high efficiency diode 310 therein and a button lens 1062 D provided on top of the button housing 1061 D to define the light transmitting window 108 D at the button lens 1062 D.
- the light button 306 is provided at the button housing 1061 D. Accordingly, the button housing 1061 D is made of light opaque material such that the light from the light source unit 304 cannot be transmitted through the button housing 1061 D.
- the button lens 1062 D is made of transmittable material and is formed as an optical lens to modify or focus the light from the light source unit 304 so as to enhance the light intensity of the light projecting out of the button lens 1062 D. Accordingly, the button lens 1062 D as a lens cover is detachably coupled with the button housing 1061 D. Therefore, the button lens 1062 D not only forms as the optical lens incorporating with the light source unit 304 but also functions as a protective button lens to enclose the light source unit 304 within the button housing 1061 D.
- the button housing 1061 D has a guiding track 1063 D formed at the upper portion thereof, wherein the button lens 1062 D has a sliding track 1064 D provided at the bottom side thereof to slidably engage with the guiding track 1063 D so as to detachably couple the button lens 1062 D with the button housing 1061 D.
- the button lens 1062 C can be made transparent material that the entire button lens 1062 can allow the light transmitting therethrough as shown in FIG. 10 .
- the button lens 1062 D can only have a center transparent portion and an outer circumferential portion is light opaque, as shown in FIG. 11 .
- the light can only transmit through the center portion of the button lens 1062 D, in which the center portion of the button lens 1062 D is aligned with the light source unit 304 .
- the button lens 1062 C can be configured to have the center transparent portion while the button lens 1062 D can be configured to be a transparent cover.
- FIG. 12 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the light source unit 304 is supported at the ignition button 106 E.
- the ignition button 106 E comprises a button housing 1061 E and a button lens 1062 E provided on top of the button housing 1061 E to define the light transmitting window 108 E at the button lens 1062 E.
- the light button 306 is provided at the button housing 1061 E. Accordingly, the button housing 1061 E is made of light opaque material such that the light from the light source unit 304 cannot be transmitted through the button housing 1061 E.
- the button lens 1062 E is made of transmittable material and is formed as an optical lens to modify or focus the light from the light source unit 304 so as to enhance the light intensity of the light projecting out of the button lens 1062 E. Accordingly, the button lens 1062 E as a lens cover is integrally coupled with the button housing 1061 E. Therefore, the button lens 1062 E not only forms as the optical lens incorporating with the light source unit 304 but also functions as a protective button cover to enclose the light source unit 304 within the button housing 1061 E.
- the light source unit 304 is outwardly protruded from the ignition button 106 E.
- the light source unit 304 is upwardly protruded from the button lens 1062 E.
- the diode 310 is alignedly positioned at the button lens 1062 E, wherein the diode casing 3101 E encasing the diode 310 , as a LED, is upwardly protruded from the button lens 1062 E. Therefore, the illumination angle of the diode 310 can be fully utilized when the light source unit 304 is protruded out of the ignition button 106 E.
- the power source 302 is supported in the button housing 1061 E to electrically link with light source unit 304 . It is worth mentioning that it is an apparent modification to make the button lens 1062 E′ as shown in FIG. 12A to have a thickness same as the height of the diode casing (LED) 3101 E.
- FIG. 13 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the light source unit 304 is supported at the ignition button 106 F.
- the ignition button 106 F comprises a button housing 1061 F and a button lens 1062 F provided on top of the button housing 1061 F to define the light transmitting window 108 F at the button lens 1062 F.
- the button lens 1062 F is pivotally coupled with the button housing 1061 E via a pivot joint 1065 F.
- the light source unit 304 is outwardly protruded from the ignition button 106 F.
- the light source unit 304 is upwardly protruded from the button lens 1062 F.
- the diode 310 is alignedly positioned at the button lens 1062 F, wherein the diode casing 3101 F encasing the diode 310 , as a LED, is upwardly protruded from the button lens 1062 F. Therefore, the illumination angle of the diode 310 can be fully utilized when the light source unit 304 is protruded out of the ignition button 106 F.
- the diode 310 is supported at the button housing 1061 F, wherein when the button lens 1062 F is pivotally moved with respect to the button housing 1061 F, the diode 310 is correspondingly moved to selectively adjust the illumination angle of the diode 310 .
- the power source 302 is supported in the button housing 1061 F to electrically link with light source unit 304 .
- FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the light source unit 304 is supported at the ignition button 106 G.
- the ignition button 106 G comprises a button housing 1061 G and a button lens 1062 G provided on top of the button housing 1061 G.
- the button lens 1062 G is pivotally coupled with the button housing 1061 F via a pivot joint 1065 G.
- the diode 310 is received at the button housing 1061 G, wherein the diode casing 3101 G encasing the diode 310 , as a LED, is upwardly protruded from the button housing 1061 G.
- the light source unit 304 When the button lens 1062 G is pivotally folded on top of the button housing 1061 G, the light source unit 304 is enclosed within the button housing 1061 G and the button lens 1062 G. When the button lens 1062 G is pivotally and upwardly folded to open up the button housing 1061 G, the light source unit 304 is exposed for generating the illumination light.
- the light button 306 of the switch is built-in with the pivot joint 1065 G as a contact switch such that when the button lens 1062 G is pivotally folded to its opened position, the light source unit 304 is activated for generating the illumination light.
- the button lens 1062 G When the button lens 1062 G is pivotally folded to its closed position, the light source unit 304 will be switched off automatically.
- the button lens 1062 G not only functions as a protective button cover to enclose the light source unit 304 within the button housing 1061 G but also forms as a switch to operatively activate the light source unit 304 .
- the power source 302 is supported in the button housing 1061 G to electrically link with light source unit 304 .
- FIG. 15 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the light source unit 304 is supported at the ignition button 106 H.
- the ignition button 106 H comprises a button housing 1061 H and a light housing 1062 H detachably provided on top of the button housing 1061 H.
- the light source unit 304 is received in the light housing 1062 H.
- the diode 310 is supported within the light housing 1062 H, wherein the diode casing 3101 H encasing the diode 310 , as a LED, is upwardly protruded from the ceiling of the light housing 1062 H.
- the power source 302 is supported within the light housing 1062 H to electrically link with the light source unit 304 and the light button 306 is provided at the light housing 1062 H to selectively activate the light source unit 304 .
- the button housing 1061 H has a guiding track 1063 H formed at the upper portion thereof, wherein the light housing 1062 H has a sliding track 1064 H provided at the bottom side thereof to slidably engage with the guiding track 1063 H so as to detachably couple the light housing 1062 H with the button housing 1061 H.
- FIG. 16 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the light source unit 304 is supported at the ignition button 106 J.
- the ignition button 106 J comprises a button housing 1061 J and a button lens 1062 J provided on top of the button housing 1061 J.
- the light button 306 is provided at the button housing 1061 J.
- the button housing 1061 J is made of light opaque material such that the light from the light source unit 304 cannot be transmitted through the button housing 1061 J.
- the button lens 1062 J is made of transmittable material and is formed as an optical lens to modify or focus the light from the light source unit 304 so as to enhance the light intensity of the light projecting out of the button lens 1062 J.
- the button lens 1062 J as a lens cover is integrally coupled with the button housing 1061 J. Therefore, the button lens 1062 ) not only forms as the optical lens incorporating with the light source unit 304 but also functions as a protective button cover to enclose the light source unit 304 within the button housing 1061 J.
- the power source 302 is supported within the button housing 1061 J to electrically link with the light source unit 304 and the light button 306 is provided at the button housing 1061 J to selectively activate the light source unit 304 .
- the light source unit 304 is outwardly protruded from the ignition button 106 J.
- the light source unit 304 is upwardly protruded from the button lens 1062 J. Accordingly, the illumination fixture 300 is supported at the ignition button 106 J.
- the diode 310 is alignedly positioned at the button lens 1062 J, wherein the diode casing 3101 ) encasing the diode 310 , as a LED, is upwardly protruded from the button lens 1062 J. Therefore, the illumination angle of the diode 310 can be fully utilized when the light source unit 304 is protruded out of the ignition button 106 J.
- the ignition button 106 J is detachably coupled at the frame body 100 at a position above the piezoelectric unit 206 of the sparks generating means, such that the illumination fixture 300 is detachably coupled with the frame body 100 . Therefore, the ignition button 106 J forms a switch for the ignition of the lighter and provides a light unit for generating the illumination light. It is worth mentioning that the ignition button 106 J can be incorporated with any existing lighter having a button for ignition. Therefore, by replacing the conventional button by the ignition button 106 J of the present invention, the lighter can provide dual functions, i.e. lighter and illumination device, without altering the original structure of the lighter.
- FIG. 17 illustrates an alternative mode of the third embodiment, wherein the light source unit 304 ′′ is supported at a position adjacent to a sidewall of the lighter housing 102 M for generating the illumination light out of the lighter frame.
- the light source unit 304 ′′ further comprises an elongated activation circuit 312 ′′ supported at the light compartment 308 ′′, and a plurality of LEDs 310 ′′ spacedly and operatively coupled at the activation circuit 312 ′′, such that when the activation circuit 312 ′′ is activated by an actuation of the light button 306 ′′, the LEDs 310 ′′ are arranged for generating the illumination light out of the sidewall of the lighter housing 102 M.
- the light button 306 ′′ is provided at the lighter housing 102 M at a position above the LEDs 310 ′′.
- the LEDs 310 ′′ are alignedly and spacedly positioned at the sidewall of the lighter housing 102 M.
- the LEDs 310 ′′ are outwardly and sidewardly protruded from the lighter housing 102 M at the sidewall thereof. Therefore, the illumination angle of each of the LEDs 310 ′′ can be fully utilized when the light source unit 304 ′′ is protruded out of the sidewall of the lighter housing 102 M.
- FIG. 18 illustrates an alternative mode of the third embodiment, wherein spark generating means is a flint-type spark generator.
- the spark generating means comprises a flint 206 K supported by a flint-spring, wherein the flint 206 K and the flint-spring are received in a flint housing provided at the lighter housing 102 ′′ between two supporting walls.
- the spark generating means further comprises a striker wheel 208 K having a circumferential coarse striking surface in contact with the flint 206 K and being rotatably supported between the two supporting walls.
- the striker wheel 208 K when the striker wheel 208 K is driven to rotate, the striking surface of the striker wheel 208 K strikes against the flint 206 K for generating sparks to ignite the gas released from the gas tip 204 ′′, so as to generate a flame of the lighting fixture lighter.
- the flint-type spark generator of the spark generating means can also be incorporated with the second embodiment of the lighter because the illumination fixture 300 ′′ is located at the bottom of the lighter housing 102 ′′.
- FIG. 19 illustrates an alternative mode of the second embodiment, wherein the frame body 100 ′ comprises a lighter housing 102 ′ having a gas liquefied storage 104 ′ disposed within the lighter housing 102 ′ of the frame body 100 ′, and the flame generator 200 ′ received at the lighter housing 102 ′.
- the flame generator 200 ′ comprises a gas valve 202 ′ having a gas tip 204 ′ and means for generating sparks towards the gas tip 204 ′ of the gas valve 202 ′ when said the is released from the gas liquefied storage 104 ′.
- the sparks generating means comprises a piezoelectric unit 206 ′ being actuated by the ignition button 106 ′.
- the frame body 100 ′ further comprises a detachable sleeve 103 L detachably coupling with the lighter housing 102 ′, wherein the illumination fixture 300 ′ is located at the detachable sleeve 103 L to detachably couple with said lighter housing 102 ′.
- the detachable sleeve 103 L has a top opening to slidably receive the lighter housing 102 ′ in the detachable sleeve 103 L, wherein the light source unit 304 ′ is supported at the bottom portion of the detachable sleeve 103 L.
- the light source unit 304 ′ is located below the lighter housing 102 ′.
- the light source unit 304 ′ preferably comprises at least a high efficiency diode 310 ′ at the bottom portion of the detachable sleeve 103 L for generating the relatively higher light intensity while consuming relatively lower power, and a power source 302 ′ provided at the bottom portion of the detachable sleeve 103 L to electrically link with the diode 310 ′′.
- the light button 306 ′ of the switch is preferably mounted transversely and slidably at a sidewall of the detachable sleeve 103 L at the bottom end portion thereof.
- the LEDs 304 ′′ shown in the second embodiment can be incorporated with the detachable sleeve 103 L such that the LEDs 304 ′′ can be sidewardly and outwardly protruded from a side wall of the detachable sleeve 103 L.
- the detachable sleeve 103 L is adapted to incorporate with any existing lighter, such as piezoelectric type lighter or flint type lighter, to provide an illumination feature as an add-on function for the lighter.
- the illumination fixtures 300 , 300 ′, 300 ′′ can be operated independently with respect to the flame generators 200 , 200 ′, 200 ′′ respectively. Therefore, the user is able to operate the lighting fixture lighter as an ordinary lighter and to operate the illumination fixtures 300 , 300 ′, 300 ′′ for illumination purpose. Therefore, the user is able to carry one single handy device with different functions. Especially at an emergency situation, illumination and flame are two essential elements for survival, such that the lighter of the present invention can be considered as one of the portable survival tools.
- the illumination fixtures 300 , 300 ′, 300 ′′ of the embodiments and their alternatives can be incorporated with a conventional lighter having a regular lighter size, i.e. the portable size of the lighter.
- the illumination fixtures 300 , 300 ′, 300 ′′ of the embodiments and their alternatives are incorporated with the frame body 100 , 100 ′, 100 ′′ having a size of 4 inches tall and 1 inch wide such that the lighting fixture lighter of the present invention can be used as a utility lighter with a torch light for generating flame and illumination light as a handy utility tool.
- the lighter of the present invention can have the maximum size of 12 inches tall, 4 inches wide, and 2 inches length (12′′ ⁇ 4′′ ⁇ 2′′).
- the gas liquefied storage 104 can preferably be filled not more than 30 grams of liquefied gas.
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Abstract
A lighting fixture lighter includes a frame body including a light transmitting window, a flame generator, and an illumination fixture built-in with the lighter for generating illumination light for illumination purpose. The illumination fixture includes a power source, a light source unit supported within a light compartment and aligning with the light transmitting window, and a light button to activate the light source unit for generating an illumination light, so that the illumination light is emitted out of the light transmitting window for illumination purpose. In order to enhance the light intensity of the light source unit, a light reflector is further provided within the light compartment for reflecting the illumination light from the light source unit, such that the lighter not only provides the traditional ignition function, but also provides an added on illumination function in the single compact lighter housing.
Description
- This is a Continuation-In-Part application of a non-provisional application having an application Ser. No. 12/589,036 and a filing date of Oct. 17, 2009.
- 1. Field of Invention
- The present invention relates to a lighter, and more particularly to a lighting fixture lighter which not only provides a conventional ignition feature but also generates an illumination light in a single compact casing.
- 2. Description of Related Arts
- A lighter is a common tool that replaces matches for igniting cigarettes and cigars. Generally, there are two types of lighter, namely the disposable lighter that the lighter is disposed after the fuel is used up and the refillable lighter that the fuel thereof is adapted for being refilled to prolong the service life span of the lighter.
- Generally, a conventional lighter, such as a piezoelectric lighter, comprises a lighter housing having a liquefied fuel storage, a gas nozzle extended to a ceiling of the lighter housing and communicating with the liquefied fuel storage for controlling a flow of gas, a piezoelectric unit disposed in the lighter housing for generating sparks when the piezoelectric unit is depressed, and an ignition button slidably mounted on the lighter housing and arranged when the ignition button is depressed downwardly, the piezoelectric unit is depressed while the gas is released from the liquefied fuel storage to the gas nozzle and is ignited by the sparks.
- In order to enhance the portability of the lighter, all the above mentioned components are packed in a compact manner. For example, the gas nozzle is positioned above the liquefied fuel storage for directly releasing the gas from the liquefied fuel storage. The ignition button is positioned above the piezoelectric unit to depress the piezoelectric unit by the actuation of the ignition button.
- Due to the compact size of the lighter, the lighter becomes a daily necessary for the smoker. In addition, such refillable lighter is capable of being used in a recycling manner such that most smokers would like to keep the lighter in his or her pocket. Therefore, most lighter manufacturers will add a decorative light effect to the lighter for enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the lighter. Accordingly, such lighter may further comprise a decorative light arrangement in the lighter housing, wherein the decorative light arrangement generally comprises a non-replaceable battery disposed in the lighter housing to electrically connect with a LED. Due to the compact size of the lighter housing, the button cell is used as the non-replaceable battery. Accordingly, the LED is activated when the ignition button is depressed. In other words, the lighter is actuated for ignition and the LED is activated for generating the decorative light effect at the same time. However, such decorative light arrangement is not intended to be used for illumination. In fact, the decorative light arrangement is used as an ignition indicator for indicating the ignition of the lighter when the actuation of the ignition button.
- In order for illumination, the user will merely carry a flash light as a portable electric spotlight for emitting light from a LED. The flash light is intended to be hand-held for enhancing the portability of the flash light. However, it is a hassle for the user to carry a plurality of handy tools and the lighter at the same time, especially such handy tools are often used by the user. For example, the user must carry the lighter and flash light at the same time in a dark environment or during camping. Therefore, some lighter manufactures intend to make a lighter with built-in flash light function. However, the lighter has several drawbacks. The lighter will have a bigger size to install the flash light therein so as to reduce the portability of the lighter. In order to keep the compact size of the lighter, the flash light will not able to provide enough light intensity for illumination. In addition, the battery of the lighter cannot be replaced. In other words, the lighter with built-in flash light function is a disposable lighter when the flash light arrangement is out of battery.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter which not only provides a conventional ignition feature but also generates an illumination light in a single compact casing.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, which comprises an illumination fixture built-in with the lighter to generate an illumination light for illumination purpose.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein a light reflector is built-in with the frame body for enhancing the light intensity of the illumination light.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein the illumination fixture can be positioned at the top end, bottom end, or the side of the frame body for generating the illumination light.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein the illumination fixture can be externally and detachably coupled with the frame body such that the illumination fixture forms an add-on component to provide additional feature for the lighter.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein the power source is replaceable to prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture incorporating with the lighter.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein the illumination angle of the illumination fixture can be selectively adjusted with respect to the frame body for enhancing the practical use of the illumination fixture.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, which comprises a refillable valve for refilling the gas to the lighter so as to further prolong the service life span of the lighter.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, which does not require altering the original structural design of the lighter so as to minimize the manufacturing cost of the lighter incorporating with the illumination fixture.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture lighter, wherein no expensive or complicated mechanism is required to employ in the lighter, so that the present invention successfully provides an economic and efficient solution not only for providing an added functional feature to the lighter but also for facilitating the practical use of the lighter.
- Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a lighting fixture lighter which comprises a frame body and a flame generator.
- The frame body comprises a lighter housing having a gas liquefied storage, and an ignition button slidably mounted to the lighter housing, wherein the frame body further has a light transmitting window.
- The flame generator comprises a gas valve and a piezoelectric unit. Accordingly, the gas valve is received in the lighter housing at a position above the gas liquefied storage and communicating with the liquefied gas storage for controlling a flow of gas therefrom. The piezoelectric unit, which is disposed in the lighter housing at a position below the ignition button for generating piezoelectricity, comprises a movable operating part extended towards the ignition button, and an ignition tip which is extended towards a gas tip of the gas valve, wherein when the ignition button is actuated to depress the movable operating part of the piezoelectric unit and to release the gas from the liquefied gas storage at the same time, sparks are generated from the ignition tip to ignite the gas releasing from the gas valve.
- The lighting fixture lighter further comprises an illumination fixture which comprises:
- a power source disposed in the lighter housing;
- a light source unit supported within the frame body at a position aligning with the light transmitting window; and
- a light button operatively coupled between the power source and the light source unit, wherein when the light button is actuated, the light source unit is arranged for generating an illumination light through the light transmitting window for illumination purpose.
- These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lighting fixture lighter according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the ignition position of the lighter. -
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the illumination fixture incorporating with the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a lighting fixture lighter according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 6 illustrates an alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a lighting fixture lighter according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the illumination fixture incorporating with the lighting fixture lighter according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 10 illustrates a first alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 11 illustrates a second alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 12 illustrates a third alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 13 illustrates a fourth alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 14 illustrates a fifth alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 15 illustrates a sixth alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 16 illustrates a seventh alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 17 illustrates another alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 18 illustrates a third alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 19 illustrates a first alternative mode of the illumination fixture of the lighting fixture lighter according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 to 4 of the drawings, a lighting fixture lighter according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the lighting fixture lighter comprises aframe body 100, aflame generator 200, and anillumination fixture 300 provided at a desired position of theframe body 100 for generating illumination light for illumination purpose. Accordingly, theillumination fixture 300 can be built-in with the lighter for generating illumination light for illumination purpose. - The
frame body 100 comprises alighter housing 102 having a gas liquefiedstorage 104 disposed within thelighter housing 102 of theframe body 100, and anignition button 106 slidably mounted to thelighter housing 102. Theframe body 100 further has alight transmitting window 108 provided at an outer surface of theframe body 100. - The
flame generator 200 comprises agas valve 202 having agas tip 204 and means for generating sparks towards thegas tip 204 of thegas valve 202 when said the is released from the gas liquefiedstorage 104. - The sparks generating means comprises a
piezoelectric unit 206, wherein thegas valve 202 is disposed within thelighter housing 102 and located at a position above the gas liquefiedstorage 104 for controllably communicating with the gas liquefiedstorage 104, so that thegas valve 202 is able to control a flow of the gas therefrom. - The
piezoelectric unit 206 equipped with the lighting fixture lighter has similar function and structure of conventional lighter for generating piezoelectricity, wherein thepiezoelectric unit 206 is disposed within thelighter housing 102 at a position below theignition button 106. Thepiezoelectric unit 206 further comprises amovable operating part 208 extended toward theignition button 106 and anignition tip 210 extended to thegas tip 204 of thegas valve 202, such that when theignition button 106 is downwardly actuated to depress themovable operating part 208 and release the gas within the gas liquefiedstorage 104 from thegas tip 204 of thegas valve 202 at the same time, the spark is generated from theignition tip 210 to ignite the gas released from thegas tip 204, so as to generate a flame of the lighting fixture lighter. - It is appreciated that the sparks generating means can be a flint-type spark generator which comprises a striker wheel rotatably supported on top of the
frame body 100 and a flint with a spring for urging the flint to contact with the striker wheel such that when the striker wheel is driven to rotate, the striking surface thereof contacts with the flint to generate the sparks towards thegas tip 204 of thegas valve 202. - The
frame body 100 further comprises awindshield 101 mounted on top of thelighter housing 102 to encircle thegas tip 204 of thegas valve 202, wherein theignition button 106 is movably mounted on top of thelighter housing 102 at a position adjacent to thewindshield 101. - The
illumination fixture 300 is built-in with the lighter in the single compactlighter housing 102, wherein theillumination fixture 300 comprises apower source 302 disposed within thelighter housing 102 adjacent to the gas liquefiedstorage 104, and alight source unit 304 supported within theframe body 100 and electrically connected to thepower source 302. Thelight source unit 304 is provided at a position aligning with thelight transmitting window 108, so that the illumination light generated from thelight source unit 304 is able to emit for illuminating purpose through thelight transmitting window 108. - Accordingly, the
illumination fixture 300 further comprises a switch supported by theframe body 100 for activating thelight source unit 304. Accordingly, the switch comprises alight button 306 for activating thelight source unit 304, wherein thelight button 306 is operatively coupled between thepower source 302 and thelight source unit 304, so that when thelight button 306 is actuated, such as being pushed, thelight source unit 304 is arranged for generating the illumination light through thelight transmitting window 108 for illumination purpose. - In the first preferred embodiment, the
light source unit 304 is preferably provided at a top end portion of theframe body 100 at a position adjacent to thegas tip 204 of thegas valve 202. In other words, thelight transmitting window 108 is preferably formed at a surrounding wall of theignition button 106 of theframe body 100, so thatlight source unit 304 aligned with thelight transmitting window 108 is able to emit the illumination light therethrough. More specifically, theignition button 106 has alight compartment 308 for retaining thelight source unit 304 therein and defines thelight transmitting window 108 at the surrounding wall of theignition button 106, preferably at a top ceiling wall of the surrounding wall of theignition button 106. Thus, thelight source unit 304 is supported within theignition button 106 for generating the illumination light out of the surrounding wall of theignition button 106. - As best shown in
FIG. 4 of the drawings, thelight source unit 304 preferably comprises at least ahigh efficiency diode 310 for generating the relatively higher light intensity while consuming relatively lower power from thepower source 302. As mentioned above, thelight button 306 is preferably mounted transversely and slidably at the surrounding wall of theignition button 106. Thelight source unit 304 further comprises anactivation circuit 312 supported in thelight compartment 308, such that when thelight button 306 is transversely being pushed to slidably activated theactivation circuit 312, an actuation signal is generated from theactivation circuit 312 to thediode 310 for generating illumination light through thelight transmitting window 108. - It will be appreciated that the
high efficiency diode 310 is able to be replaced by traditional light bulb or the likes, which are able to generate light for illumination purpose and to have a relatively smaller size to be incorporated with the lighter. Thehigh efficiency diode 310 is preferably used for generating the illumination due to its high light intensity and relatively low power consuming, so as to prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter. - In order to enhance the light intensity of the illumination light of the
light source unit 304, alight reflector 314 is preferably provided for encircling thelight source unit 304, more specifically encircling the highefficient diode 310, such that thelight reflector 314 is reflecting the illumination light generated from thelight source unit 304 toward thelight transmitting window 108, so as to enhance the light intensity of theillumination fixture 300. - Accordingly, in the first preferred embodiment, the
light reflector 314 preferably has a plurality of the discrete reflectingcircular surfaces 316 thereon to form a plurality of reflecting angles of thelight reflector 314, so as to obtain a relatively higher light intensity after the illumination light is reflected via the discrete reflectingcircular surfaces 316. In other words, the discretecircular surfaces 316 are continuously formed an inner surface of a cone shapedlight reflector 314, such that the illumination light generated from thelight source unit 304 is able to be concentrated and focused to emit toward thelight transmitting window 108, so as to efficiently enhance the light intensity of thelight source unit 304. - A
power compartment 318 is further provided for receiving thepower source 302 therewith, wherein thepower compartment 318 is disposed within thelighter housing 102 and preferably at a position adjacent to the gas liquefiedstorage 104 and below thepiezoelectric unit 206 for communicatively accessing thepower source 302 therewithin, so as to replace thepower source 302. Thepower source 302 may be one or more disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries, so that when thepower source 302 is replaceable for prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter. - Accordingly, the
illumination fixture 300 further comprises a plurality ofwires 320, acontrol circuit 322 electrically linking to theactivation circuit 312, and apower circuit 324 electrically linking to thepower source 302 to form an electrical loop, wherein thewires 320 is operatively connecting thecontrol circuit 322 and thepower circuit 324 to electrically linking thelight source unit 304 with thepower source 302. It is worth mentioning that the distance among thecontrol circuit 322, thepower circuit 324, and thepower source 302 is close enough that length of each of thewires 320 is relatively short for electrical connection so as to prevent thewires 320 from being tangled. Thelight button 306 is operatively linking to thecontrol circuit 322, so that when thelight button 306 is actuated to activate thecontrol circuit 322, the actuation signal is electrically transmitted to theactivation circuit 312, so as to activate thediode 310 of thelight source unit 304 for generating illumination light. - In addition, the
control circuit 322 is adapted to control the light effect of thelight source unit 304. Accordingly, thelight source unit 304 can generate a continuous light beam towards thelight transmitting window 108 as a torch light or can generate a flashing effect towards thelight transmitting window 108 as a flash light. It is appreciated that the light effect of thelight source unit 304 can be selected by the actuation of theignition button 106. For example, when theignition button 106 is pressed once, thelight source unit 304 is activated for generating the light beam. When theignition button 106 is pressed again, thelight source unit 304 is switched off. For the flash light effect, theignition button 106 is pressed and held for few seconds to activate thelight source unit 304 for generating the flash light. Once theignition button 106 is pressed again, thelight source unit 304 is switched off. It is appreciated that thelight source unit 304 can also generate the light beam with different colors. - In order to the further prolong the service life of the lighting fixture lighter, a
refillable valve 212 for refilling the liquefied gas is further provided preferably at a bottom wall of thelighter housing 102 of theframe body 100 to communicate with the gas liquefiedstorage 104, such that the gas for generating the flame from thegas tip 204 of thegas valve 202 is able to be refilled via therefillable valve 212. - The
lighter housing 102 of theframe body 100 further comprises apower cover 110 for communicating with thepower compartment 318 for replacing thepower source 302. Thepower cover 110 is detachably provided at the bottom wall of thelighter housing 102 as part of thelighter housing 102, wherein thepower cover 110 is preferably provided at a position adjacent to therefillable valve 212, such that when thepower source 302 for providing electricity for thelight source unit 304 is run out of energy, thepower cover 110 is able to be detached for accessing and replacing thepower source 302 within thepower compartment 318, so as to prolong the service life of thelight source unit 304 of the lighter. - Referring to
FIG. 5 of the drawings, a lighting fixture lighter according to a second embodiment of the present invention is illustrated as an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the lighter of the second embodiment has the similar function and structure as mentioned in the first preferred embodiment. - The
frame body 100′ comprises alighter housing 102′ having a gas liquefiedstorage 104′ disposed within thelighter housing 102′ of theframe body 100′, and anignition button 106′ slidably mounted to thelighter housing 102′. Theframe body 100′ further has alight transmitting window 108′ provided at an outer surface of theframe body 100′. - The
flame generator 200′ comprises agas valve 202′ having agas tip 204′ and means for generating sparks towards thegas tip 204′ of thegas valve 202′ when said the is released from the gas liquefiedstorage 104′. - The sparks generating means comprises a
piezoelectric unit 206′, wherein thegas valve 202′ is disposed within thelighter housing 102′ and located at a position above the gas liquefiedstorage 104′ for controllably communicating with the gas liquefiedstorage 104′, so that thegas valve 202′ is able to control a flow of the gas therefrom. - The
piezoelectric unit 206′ equipped with the lighting fixture lighter has similar function and structure of conventional lighter for generating piezoelectricity, wherein thepiezoelectric unit 206′ is disposed within thelighter housing 102′ at a position below theignition button 106′. Thepiezoelectric unit 206′ further comprises amovable operating part 208′ extended toward theignition button 106′ and anignition tip 210′ extended to thegas tip 204′ of thegas valve 202′, such that when theignition button 106′ is downwardly actuated to depress themovable operating part 208′ and release the gas within the gas liquefiedstorage 104′ from thegas tip 204′ of thegas valve 202′ at the same time, the spark is generated from theignition tip 210′ to ignite the gas released from thegas tip 204′, so as to generate a flame of the lighting fixture lighter. - It is appreciated that the sparks generating means can be a flint-type spark generator which comprises a striker wheel rotatably supported on top of the
frame body 100 and a flint with a spring for urging the flint to contact with the striker wheel such that when the striker wheel is driven to rotate, the striking surface thereof contacts with the flint to generate the sparks towards thegas tip 204′ of thegas valve 202′. - The
frame body 100′ further comprises awindshield 101′ mounted on top of thelighter housing 102′ to encircle thegas tip 204′ of thegas valve 202′, wherein theignition button 106′ is movably mounted on top of thelighter housing 102′ at a position adjacent to thewindshield 101′. - According to the second embodiment, the
light source unit 304′ is preferably positioned at the bottom portion of theframe body 100′ at a position adjacent to the gas liquefiedstorage 104′. - In other words, the
light transmitting window 108′ is preferably formed at the bottom wall of theframe body 100′, so thatlight source unit 304′ aligned with thelight transmitting window 108′ is able to emit the illumination light therethrough, so as to emit the illumination light from the bottom side of theframe body 100′. More specifically, alight compartment 308′ for retaining thelight source unit 304′ therein is disposed within thelighter housing 102′ at the bottom side of theframe body 100′ and defines thelight transmitting window 108′ at the bottom wall of theframe body 100′. Thus, thelight source unit 304′ is supported within thelight compartment 308′ for generating the illumination light out of the bottom wall of theframe body 100′ through thelight transmitting window 108′. - As best shown in
FIG. 5 of the drawings, thelight source unit 304′ preferably comprises at least ahigh efficiency diode 310′ for generating the relatively higher light intensity while consuming relatively lower power from thepower source 302′. As mentioned above, thelight button 306′ of the switch is preferably mounted transversely and slidably at a side wall of thelighter housing 102′ at the bottom end portion of theframe body 100′. Thelight source unit 304′ further comprises anactivation circuit 312′ supported in thelight compartment 308′, such that when thelight button 306′ is transversely being pushed to slidably activated theactivation circuit 312′, an actuation signal is generated from theactivation circuit 312′ to thediode 310′ for generating illumination light through thelight transmitting window 108′. - In order to enhance the light intensity of the illumination light of the
light source unit 304′, thelight reflector 314′ is also provided for encircling thelight source unit 304′, more specifically encircling the highefficient diode 310′, such that thelight reflector 314′ is reflecting the illumination light generated from thelight source unit 304′ toward thelight transmitting window 108′, so as to enhance the light intensity of theillumination fixture 300′. - Accordingly, in the second preferred embodiment, the
light reflector 314′ may also has a plurality of the discrete reflectingcircular surfaces 316′ thereon to form a plurality of reflecting angles of thelight reflector 314′, so as to obtain a relatively higher light intensity after the illumination light is reflected via the discrete reflectingcircular surfaces 316′. In other words, the discretecircular surfaces 316′ are continuously formed an inner surface of a cone shapedlight reflector 314′ having an increasingly diameter of each of discretecircular surfaces 316′ toward thelight transmitting window 108′, such that the illumination light generated from thelight source unit 304′ is able to be concentrated and focused to emit toward thelight transmitting window 108′, so as to efficiently enhance the light intensity of thelight source unit 304′. - The
power compartment 318′ is also provided for receiving thepower source 302′ therewith, wherein thepower compartment 318′ is disposed within thelighter housing 102′ and preferably at a position adjacent to the gas liquefiedstorage 104′ and below thepiezoelectric unit 206′ for communicatively accessing thepower source 302′ therewithin, so as to replace thepower source 302′ when the power thereof ran out. Thepower source 302′ may be one or more disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries, so that when thepower source 302′ is replaceable for prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter. - The
lighter housing 102′ of theframe body 100′ further comprises apower cover 110′ for communicating with thepower compartment 318′ for replacing thepower source 302′. Thepower cover 110′ is detachably provided at the side wall of thelighter housing 102′ as part of thelighter housing 102′, such that when thepower source 302′ for providing electricity for thelight source unit 304′ is run out of energy, thepower cover 110′ is able to be detached for accessing and replacing thepower source 302′ within thepower compartment 318′, so as to prolong the service life of thelight source unit 304′ of the lighter. The refillingvalve 212′ is also preferably provided at the bottom wall of thelighter housing 102′ for communicating with the gas liquefiedstorage 104′, so as for refilling the gas of the lighter to prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter. -
FIG. 6 illustrates an alternative mode of theillumination fixture 300A which can detachably couple with thelighter housing 102′. Accordingly, theframe body 100′ further comprises alight casing 112A detachably coupling with thelighter housing 102′, wherein thelight compartment 308A is formed within thelight casing 112A for retaining thelight source unit 304A in thelight casing 112A. In addition, thelight transmitting window 108A is preferably formed at the bottom wall of thelight casing 112A. - The
light source unit 304A preferably comprises at least ahigh efficiency diode 310A for generating the relatively higher light intensity while consuming relatively lower power from thepower source 302A. As mentioned above, thelight button 306A is preferably mounted transversely and slidably at a side wall of thelight casing 112A at the bottom end portion of theframe body 100′. Thelight source unit 304A further comprises anactivation circuit 312A supported in thelight compartment 308A, such that when thelight button 306A is transversely being pushed to slidably activated theactivation circuit 312A, an actuation signal is generated from theactivation circuit 312A to thediode 310A for generating illumination light through thelight transmitting window 108A. - In order to enhance the light intensity of the illumination light of the
light source unit 304A, thelight reflector 314A is also provided for encircling thelight source unit 304A, more specifically encircling the highefficient diode 310A, such that thelight reflector 314A is reflecting the illumination light generated from thelight source unit 304A toward thelight transmitting window 108A, so as to enhance the light intensity of theillumination fixture 300A. - The
light reflector 314A may also has a plurality of the discrete reflectingcircular surfaces 316A thereon to form a plurality of reflecting angles of thelight reflector 314A, so as to obtain a relatively higher light intensity after the illumination light is reflected via the discrete reflectingcircular surfaces 316A. In other words, the discretecircular surfaces 316A are continuously formed an inner surface of a cone shapedlight reflector 314A having an increasingly diameter of each of discretecircular surfaces 316A toward thelight transmitting window 108A, such that the illumination light generated from thelight source unit 304A is able to be concentrated and focused to emit toward thelight transmitting window 108A, so as to efficiently enhance the light intensity of thelight source unit 304A. - The
power compartment 318A is also provided for receiving thepower source 302A therewith, wherein thepower compartment 318A is disposed within thelight casing 112A and preferably at a position adjacent to the gas liquefiedstorage 104′ and below thepiezoelectric unit 206′ for communicatively accessing thepower source 302A therewithin, so as to replace thepower source 302A when the power thereof ran out. Thepower source 302A may be one or more disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries, so that when thepower source 302A is replaceable for prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter. - The
light casing 112A of theframe body 100′ further comprises apower cover 110A for communicating with thepower compartment 318A for replacing thepower source 302A. Thepower cover 110A is detachably provided at the top wall of thelight casing 112A, such that when thepower source 302A for providing electricity for thelight source unit 304A is run out of energy, thepower cover 110A is able to be detached for accessing and replacing thepower source 302A within thepower compartment 318A, so as to prolong the service life of thelight source unit 304A of the lighter. - Accordingly, in order to detachably couple the
light casing 112A with thelighter housing 102′, theillumination fixture 300A further comprises afirst coupler 328A provided at a sidewall of thelighter housing 102′ and asecond coupler 330A provided at a corresponding sidewall of thelight casing 112A to detachably engage with thefirst coupler 328A. As shown inFIG. 6 , thefirst coupler 328A comprises a sliding coupler having a T-shaped cross section provided at the sidewall of thelighter housing 102′ while thesecond coupler 330A comprises a sliding slot provided at the corresponding sidewall of thelight casing 112A such that the sliding coupler is slidably engaged with the sliding slot to detachably couple thelight casing 112A with thelighter housing 102′. - Referring to
FIGS. 7 to 8 of the drawings, a lighting fixture lighter according to a third embodiment of the present invention is illustrated as another alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the lighting fixture lighter comprises aframe body 100″, aflame generator 200″, and anillumination fixture 300″ built-in with the lighter for generating illumination light for illumination purpose. - The
frame body 100″ comprises alighter housing 102″ having a gas liquefiedstorage 104″ disposed within thelighter housing 102″ of theframe body 100″, and anignition button 106″ slidably mounted to thelighter housing 102″. Theframe body 100″ further comprises alight transmitting window 108″ provided at an outer surface of theframe body 100″. - The
flame generator 200″ comprises agas valve 202″ having agas tip 204″ and means for generating sparks towards thegas tip 204″ of thegas valve 202″ when said the is released from the gas liquefiedstorage 104″. - The sparks generating means comprises a
piezoelectric unit 206″, wherein thegas valve 202″ is disposed within thelighter housing 102″ and located at a position above the gas liquefiedstorage 104″ for controllably communicating with the gas liquefiedstorage 104″, so that thegas valve 202″ is able to control a flow of the gas therefrom. - The
piezoelectric unit 206″ equipped with the lighting fixture lighter has similar function and structure of conventional lighter for generating piezoelectricity, wherein thepiezoelectric unit 206″ is disposed within thelighter housing 102″ at a position below theignition button 106″. Thepiezoelectric unit 206″ further comprises amovable operating part 208″ extended toward theignition button 106″ and anignition tip 210″ extended to thegas tip 204″ of thegas valve 202″, such that when theignition button 106″ is downwardly actuated to depress themovable operating part 208″ and release the gas within the gas liquefiedstorage 104″ from thegas tip 204″ of thegas valve 202″ at the same time, the spark is generated from theignition tip 210″ to ignite the gas released from thegas tip 204″, so as to generate a flame of the lighting fixture lighter. - It is appreciated that the sparks generating means can be a flint-type spark generator which comprises a striker wheel rotatably supported on top of the
frame body 100 and a flint with a spring for urging the flint to contact with the striker wheel such that when the striker wheel is driven to rotate, the striking surface thereof contacts with the flint to generate the sparks towards thegas tip 204″ of thegas valve 202″. - The
illumination fixture 300″ is built-in with the lighter in the single compactlighter housing 102″, wherein theillumination fixture 300″ comprises apower source 302″ disposed within thelighter housing 102″ adjacent to the gas liquefiedstorage 104″, and alight source unit 304″ supported within theframe body 100″ and electrically connected to thepower source 302″. Thelight source unit 304″ is provided at a position aligning with thelight transmitting window 108″, so that the illumination light generated from thelight source unit 304″ is able to emit for illuminating purpose through thelight transmitting window 108. - Accordingly, the
illumination fixture 300″ preferably comprises a switch for activating thelight source unit 304″, wherein the switch comprises alight button 306″ operatively coupled between thepower source 302″ and thelight source unit 304″, so that when thelight button 306″ is actuated, such as being pushed, thelight source unit 304″ is arranged for generating the illumination light through thelight transmitting window 108″ for illumination purpose. - In the third preferred embodiment, the
light source unit 304″ is preferably provided in alight compartment 308″, which preferably has an elongated shape and disposed within thelighter housing 102″ at a position adjacent to a sidewall of thelighter housing 102″. Thelight transmitting window 108″ in the third preferred embodiment is preferably provided at the sidewall of thelighter housing 102″ at a position below theignition button 106″. Thelight source unit 304″ further comprises anelongated activation circuit 312″ supported at thelight compartment 308″, and a plurality ofLEDs 310″ spacedly and operatively coupled at theactivation circuit 312″, such that when theactivation circuit 312″ is activated by an actuation of the light button, theLEDs 310″ are arranged for generating the illumination light towards thelight transmitting window 108″ at the sidewall of thelighter housing 102″. - As best shown in
FIG. 8 of the drawings, thelight button 306″ is preferably mounted transversely and slidably at a surrounding wall of theignition button 106″. Theelongated activation circuit 312″ is supported in thelight compartment 308″, such that when thelight button 306″ is transversely being pushed to slidably activate theactivation circuit 312″, an actuation signal is generated from theactivation circuit 312″ to theLEDs 310″ for generating illumination light through thelight transmitting window 108″. - It will be appreciated that the
LEDs 310″ are able to be replaced by traditional light bulb or the likes, which are able to generate light for illumination purpose. Thehigh efficiency LEDs 310″ are preferably used for generating the illumination due to its high light intensity and relatively low power consuming, so as to prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter. - The
illumination fixture 300″ further comprises aheat sink 326″operatively and downwardly extended from theactivation circuit 312″ for dispersing the heat generated from theLEDs 310″. - In order to enhance the light intensity of the illumination light of the
light source unit 304″, alight reflector 314″ may further provided within thelight compartment 308″ for reflecting thelight source unit 304″, such that thelight reflector 314″ is reflecting the illumination light generated from thelight source unit 304″ toward thelight transmitting window 108″, so as to enhance the light intensity of theillumination fixture 300″. It is worth mentioning that thelighter reflector 314″ is optional since theLEDs 310″ are enough for providing the desired light intensity. - Accordingly, in the third preferred embodiment, the
light reflector 314″ may have a flat reflectingsurface 316″ or an arc-shaped reflectingsurface 316″ having a variety of reflecting angles, so as a relatively higher light intensity may be obtained after the illumination light is reflected via thelight reflector 314″. - A
power compartment 318″ is further provided for receiving thepower source 302″ therewith, wherein thepower compartment 318″ is disposed within thelighter housing 102″ and preferably at a position adjacent to the gas liquefiedstorage 104″ and below thepiezoelectric unit 206″ for communicatively accessing thepower source 302″ therewithin, so as for replacing thepower source 302″ when the power thereof ran out. Thepower source 302″ may be one or more disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries, so that when thepower source 302″ is replaceable for prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter. - Accordingly, the lighting fixture lighter further has a plurality of
wires 320″, acontrol circuit 322″ electrically linking to theactivation circuit 312″, and apower circuit 324″ electrically linking to thepower source 302″ to form an electrical loop, wherein the wires is operatively connecting thecontrol circuit 322″ and thepower circuit 324″ to electrically linking thelight source unit 304″ with thepower source 302″. Thelight button 306″ is operatively linking to thecontrol circuit 322″, so that when the light button is being activated to activate thecontrol circuit 322″, the actuation signal is electrically transmitted to theactivation circuit 312″, so as to activate theLEDs 310″ of thelight source unit 304″ for generating illumination light and emitting out of the sidewall of thelighter housing 102″ through thelight transmitting window 108″. - In order to the further prolong the service life of the lighting fixture lighter, a
refillable valve 212″ for refilling the liquefied gas is further provided preferably at a bottom wall of thelighter housing 102″ of theframe body 100″ to communicate with the gas liquefiedstorage 104″, such that the gas for generating the flame from thegas tip 204″ of thegas valve 202″ is able to be refilled via therefillable valve 212″. - The
lighter housing 102″ of theframe body 100″ further comprises apower cover 110″ for communicating with thepower compartment 318″ for replacing thepower source 302″. Thepower cover 110″ is detachably provided at the bottom wall of thelighter housing 102″ as part of thelighter housing 102″, wherein thepower cover 110″ is preferably provided at a position adjacent to therefillable valve 212″, such that when thepower source 302″ for providing electricity for thelight source unit 304″ is run out of energy, thepower cover 110″ is able to be detached for accessing and replacing thepower source 302″ within thepower compartment 318″, so as to prolong the service life of thelight source unit 304″ of the lighter. -
FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative mode of theillumination fixture 300B which can detachably couple with thelighter housing 102″. Accordingly, theframe body 100″ further comprises alight casing 112B detachably coupling with thelighter housing 102″, wherein thelight compartment 308B is formed within thelight casing 112B for retaining thelight source unit 304B in thelight casing 112B. In addition, thelight transmitting window 108B is preferably formed at the side wall of thelight casing 112B. Accordingly, thelight casing 112B is preferably made of heat dispensing material, such as aluminum, for effectively dispersing the heat generated from thelight source unit 304B. - The
light source unit 304B is preferably provided in thelight compartment 308B, which preferably has an elongated shape and disposed therewithin. Thelight source unit 304B further comprises anelongated activation circuit 312B supported at thelight compartment 308B, and a plurality ofLEDs 310B spacedly and operatively coupled at theactivation circuit 312B, such that when theactivation circuit 312B is activated by an actuation of the light button, theLEDs 310B are arranged for generating the illumination light towards thelight transmitting window 108B at the sidewall of thelight casing 112B. - The
illumination fixture 300B further comprises aheat sink 326B as an option operatively and downwardly extended from theactivation circuit 312B for further dispersing the heat generated from theLEDs 310B. - The
power compartment 318B is also provided for receiving thepower source 302B therewith, wherein thepower compartment 318B is disposed within thelight casing 112B and preferably at a position adjacent to the gas liquefiedstorage 104″ and below thepiezoelectric unit 206″ for communicatively accessing thepower source 302B therewithin, so as to replace thepower source 302B when the power thereof ran out. Thepower source 302B may be one or more disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries, so that when thepower source 302B is replaceable for prolong the service life span of the lighting fixture lighter. - The
light casing 112B of theframe body 100″ further comprises apower cover 110B for communicating with thepower compartment 318B for replacing thepower source 302B. Thepower cover 110B is detachably provided at the bottom wall of thelight casing 112B, such that when thepower source 302B for providing electricity for thelight source unit 304B is run out of energy, thepower cover 110B is able to be detached for accessing and replacing thepower source 302B within thepower compartment 318B, so as to prolong the service life of thelight source unit 304B of the lighter. - In order to enhance the light intensity of the illumination light of the
light source unit 304B, a plurality oflight reflectors 314B may further provided within thelight compartment 308B for reflecting thelight source unit 304B, wherein thelight reflectors 314B are encircling with theLEDs 310B respectively, such that thelight reflector 314B is reflecting the illumination light generated from thelight source unit 304B toward thelight transmitting window 108B, so as to enhance the light intensity of theillumination fixture 300B. It is worth mentioning that thelighter reflector 314″ is optional since theLEDs 310″ are enough for providing the desired light intensity. In addition, thelight reflectors 314B can be a replacement of the single elongatedlight reflector 314″ as mentioned above. - As shown in
FIG. 9 , thelight casing 112B houses thepower source 302B and thelight source unit 304B therein. In order to electrically connect thepower source 302B and thelight source unit 304B with thecontrol circuit 322″ and thepower circuit 324″, afirst terminal 332B provided at the top side of thelight casing 112B to electrically connect with thepower source 302B and thelight source unit 304B and asecond terminal 334B provided at the corresponding wall of thelighter housing 102″ to electrically connect with thecontrol circuit 322″ and thepower circuit 324″ such that when thelight casing 112B is detachably coupled with thelighter housing 102″, thefirst terminal 332B is electrically engaged with the second terminal 334B to form an electrical loop through thepower source 302B, thelight source unit 304B, thecontrol circuit 322″, and thepower circuit 324″. - Accordingly, in order to detachably couple the
light casing 112B with thelighter housing 102″, theillumination fixture 300B further comprises afirst coupler 328B provided at a sidewall of thelighter housing 102″ and asecond coupler 330B provided at a corresponding sidewall of thelight casing 112B to detachably engage with thefirst coupler 328B. As shown inFIG. 9 , thefirst coupler 328B comprises a sliding coupler having a T-shaped cross section provided at the sidewall of thelighter housing 102″ while thesecond coupler 330B comprises a sliding slot provided at the corresponding sidewall of thelight casing 112B such that the sliding coupler is slidably engaged with the sliding slot to detachably couple thelight casing 112B with thelighter housing 102″. -
FIG. 10 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein thelight source unit 304 is received in thelight compartment 308C at theignition button 106C. As shown inFIG. 10 , theignition button 106C comprises abutton housing 1061C receiving at least ahigh efficiency diode 310 therein and abutton lens 1062C provided on top of thebutton housing 1061C to define thelight transmitting window 108C at thebutton lens 1062C. Thelight button 306 is provided at thebutton housing 1061C. Accordingly, thebutton housing 1061C is made of light opaque material such that the light from thelight source unit 304 cannot be transmitted through thebutton housing 1061C. Thebutton lens 1062C is made of transmittable material and is formed as an optical lens to modify or focus the light from thelight source unit 304 so as to enhance the light intensity of the light projecting out of thebutton lens 1062C. Accordingly, thebutton lens 1062C as a lens cover is integrally formed with thebutton housing 1061C. Therefore, thebutton lens 1062C not only forms as the optical lens incorporating with thelight source unit 304 but also functions as a protective button lens to enclose thelight source unit 304 within thebutton housing 1061C. -
FIG. 11 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein thelight source unit 304 is received in the light compartment 308D at theignition button 106D. As shown inFIG. 11 , theignition button 106D comprises abutton housing 1061D receiving at least ahigh efficiency diode 310 therein and abutton lens 1062D provided on top of thebutton housing 1061D to define thelight transmitting window 108D at thebutton lens 1062D. Thelight button 306 is provided at thebutton housing 1061D. Accordingly, thebutton housing 1061D is made of light opaque material such that the light from thelight source unit 304 cannot be transmitted through thebutton housing 1061D. Thebutton lens 1062D is made of transmittable material and is formed as an optical lens to modify or focus the light from thelight source unit 304 so as to enhance the light intensity of the light projecting out of thebutton lens 1062D. Accordingly, thebutton lens 1062D as a lens cover is detachably coupled with thebutton housing 1061D. Therefore, thebutton lens 1062D not only forms as the optical lens incorporating with thelight source unit 304 but also functions as a protective button lens to enclose thelight source unit 304 within thebutton housing 1061D. - As shown in
FIG. 11 , thebutton housing 1061D has a guidingtrack 1063D formed at the upper portion thereof, wherein thebutton lens 1062D has a slidingtrack 1064D provided at the bottom side thereof to slidably engage with the guidingtrack 1063D so as to detachably couple thebutton lens 1062D with thebutton housing 1061D. - Accordingly, the
button lens 1062C can be made transparent material that the entire button lens 1062 can allow the light transmitting therethrough as shown inFIG. 10 . Alternatively, thebutton lens 1062D can only have a center transparent portion and an outer circumferential portion is light opaque, as shown inFIG. 11 . In other words, the light can only transmit through the center portion of thebutton lens 1062D, in which the center portion of thebutton lens 1062D is aligned with thelight source unit 304. It is appreciated that thebutton lens 1062C can be configured to have the center transparent portion while thebutton lens 1062D can be configured to be a transparent cover. -
FIG. 12 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein thelight source unit 304 is supported at theignition button 106E. As shown inFIG. 12 , theignition button 106E comprises abutton housing 1061E and abutton lens 1062E provided on top of thebutton housing 1061E to define the light transmitting window 108E at thebutton lens 1062E. Thelight button 306 is provided at thebutton housing 1061E. Accordingly, thebutton housing 1061E is made of light opaque material such that the light from thelight source unit 304 cannot be transmitted through thebutton housing 1061E. Thebutton lens 1062E is made of transmittable material and is formed as an optical lens to modify or focus the light from thelight source unit 304 so as to enhance the light intensity of the light projecting out of thebutton lens 1062E. Accordingly, thebutton lens 1062E as a lens cover is integrally coupled with thebutton housing 1061E. Therefore, thebutton lens 1062E not only forms as the optical lens incorporating with thelight source unit 304 but also functions as a protective button cover to enclose thelight source unit 304 within thebutton housing 1061E. - As shown in
FIG. 12 , thelight source unit 304 is outwardly protruded from theignition button 106E. In particularly, thelight source unit 304 is upwardly protruded from thebutton lens 1062E. Accordingly, thediode 310 is alignedly positioned at thebutton lens 1062E, wherein thediode casing 3101E encasing thediode 310, as a LED, is upwardly protruded from thebutton lens 1062E. Therefore, the illumination angle of thediode 310 can be fully utilized when thelight source unit 304 is protruded out of theignition button 106E. As shown inFIG. 12 , thepower source 302 is supported in thebutton housing 1061E to electrically link withlight source unit 304. It is worth mentioning that it is an apparent modification to make thebutton lens 1062E′ as shown inFIG. 12A to have a thickness same as the height of the diode casing (LED) 3101E. -
FIG. 13 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein thelight source unit 304 is supported at theignition button 106F. As shown inFIG. 13 , theignition button 106F comprises abutton housing 1061F and abutton lens 1062F provided on top of thebutton housing 1061F to define the light transmitting window 108F at thebutton lens 1062F. Accordingly, thebutton lens 1062F is pivotally coupled with thebutton housing 1061E via a pivot joint 1065F. In addition, thelight source unit 304 is outwardly protruded from theignition button 106F. In particularly, thelight source unit 304 is upwardly protruded from thebutton lens 1062F. Accordingly, thediode 310 is alignedly positioned at thebutton lens 1062F, wherein thediode casing 3101F encasing thediode 310, as a LED, is upwardly protruded from thebutton lens 1062F. Therefore, the illumination angle of thediode 310 can be fully utilized when thelight source unit 304 is protruded out of theignition button 106F. Thediode 310 is supported at thebutton housing 1061F, wherein when thebutton lens 1062F is pivotally moved with respect to thebutton housing 1061F, thediode 310 is correspondingly moved to selectively adjust the illumination angle of thediode 310. Thepower source 302 is supported in thebutton housing 1061F to electrically link withlight source unit 304. -
FIG. 14 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein thelight source unit 304 is supported at theignition button 106G. As shown inFIG. 14 , theignition button 106G comprises abutton housing 1061G and abutton lens 1062G provided on top of thebutton housing 1061G. Accordingly, thebutton lens 1062G is pivotally coupled with thebutton housing 1061F via a pivot joint 1065G. Thediode 310 is received at thebutton housing 1061G, wherein thediode casing 3101G encasing thediode 310, as a LED, is upwardly protruded from thebutton housing 1061G. When thebutton lens 1062G is pivotally folded on top of thebutton housing 1061G, thelight source unit 304 is enclosed within thebutton housing 1061G and thebutton lens 1062G. When thebutton lens 1062G is pivotally and upwardly folded to open up thebutton housing 1061G, thelight source unit 304 is exposed for generating the illumination light. In addition, thelight button 306 of the switch is built-in with the pivot joint 1065G as a contact switch such that when thebutton lens 1062G is pivotally folded to its opened position, thelight source unit 304 is activated for generating the illumination light. When thebutton lens 1062G is pivotally folded to its closed position, thelight source unit 304 will be switched off automatically. In other words, thebutton lens 1062G not only functions as a protective button cover to enclose thelight source unit 304 within thebutton housing 1061G but also forms as a switch to operatively activate thelight source unit 304. Thepower source 302 is supported in thebutton housing 1061G to electrically link withlight source unit 304. -
FIG. 15 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein thelight source unit 304 is supported at theignition button 106H. As shown inFIG. 15 , theignition button 106H comprises abutton housing 1061H and alight housing 1062H detachably provided on top of thebutton housing 1061H. Thelight source unit 304 is received in thelight housing 1062H. Accordingly, thediode 310 is supported within thelight housing 1062H, wherein thediode casing 3101H encasing thediode 310, as a LED, is upwardly protruded from the ceiling of thelight housing 1062H. In addition, thepower source 302 is supported within thelight housing 1062H to electrically link with thelight source unit 304 and thelight button 306 is provided at thelight housing 1062H to selectively activate thelight source unit 304. - As shown in
FIG. 15 , thebutton housing 1061H has a guidingtrack 1063H formed at the upper portion thereof, wherein thelight housing 1062H has a slidingtrack 1064H provided at the bottom side thereof to slidably engage with the guidingtrack 1063H so as to detachably couple thelight housing 1062H with thebutton housing 1061H. -
FIG. 16 illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein thelight source unit 304 is supported at theignition button 106J. As shown inFIG. 16 , theignition button 106J comprises abutton housing 1061J and abutton lens 1062J provided on top of thebutton housing 1061J. Thelight button 306 is provided at thebutton housing 1061J. Accordingly, thebutton housing 1061J is made of light opaque material such that the light from thelight source unit 304 cannot be transmitted through thebutton housing 1061J. Thebutton lens 1062J is made of transmittable material and is formed as an optical lens to modify or focus the light from thelight source unit 304 so as to enhance the light intensity of the light projecting out of thebutton lens 1062J. Accordingly, thebutton lens 1062J as a lens cover is integrally coupled with thebutton housing 1061J. Therefore, the button lens 1062) not only forms as the optical lens incorporating with thelight source unit 304 but also functions as a protective button cover to enclose thelight source unit 304 within thebutton housing 1061J. - As shown in
FIG. 16 , thepower source 302 is supported within thebutton housing 1061J to electrically link with thelight source unit 304 and thelight button 306 is provided at thebutton housing 1061J to selectively activate thelight source unit 304. In addition, thelight source unit 304 is outwardly protruded from theignition button 106J. In particularly, thelight source unit 304 is upwardly protruded from thebutton lens 1062J. Accordingly, theillumination fixture 300 is supported at theignition button 106J. In particularly, thediode 310 is alignedly positioned at thebutton lens 1062J, wherein the diode casing 3101) encasing thediode 310, as a LED, is upwardly protruded from thebutton lens 1062J. Therefore, the illumination angle of thediode 310 can be fully utilized when thelight source unit 304 is protruded out of theignition button 106J. - In addition, the
ignition button 106J is detachably coupled at theframe body 100 at a position above thepiezoelectric unit 206 of the sparks generating means, such that theillumination fixture 300 is detachably coupled with theframe body 100. Therefore, theignition button 106J forms a switch for the ignition of the lighter and provides a light unit for generating the illumination light. It is worth mentioning that theignition button 106J can be incorporated with any existing lighter having a button for ignition. Therefore, by replacing the conventional button by theignition button 106J of the present invention, the lighter can provide dual functions, i.e. lighter and illumination device, without altering the original structure of the lighter. -
FIG. 17 illustrates an alternative mode of the third embodiment, wherein thelight source unit 304″ is supported at a position adjacent to a sidewall of thelighter housing 102M for generating the illumination light out of the lighter frame. Thelight source unit 304″ further comprises anelongated activation circuit 312″ supported at thelight compartment 308″, and a plurality ofLEDs 310″ spacedly and operatively coupled at theactivation circuit 312″, such that when theactivation circuit 312″ is activated by an actuation of thelight button 306″, theLEDs 310″ are arranged for generating the illumination light out of the sidewall of thelighter housing 102M. Preferably, thelight button 306″ is provided at thelighter housing 102M at a position above theLEDs 310″. - As shown in
FIG. 17 , theLEDs 310″ are alignedly and spacedly positioned at the sidewall of thelighter housing 102M. In particularly, theLEDs 310″ are outwardly and sidewardly protruded from thelighter housing 102M at the sidewall thereof. Therefore, the illumination angle of each of theLEDs 310″ can be fully utilized when thelight source unit 304″ is protruded out of the sidewall of thelighter housing 102M. -
FIG. 18 illustrates an alternative mode of the third embodiment, wherein spark generating means is a flint-type spark generator. Accordingly, the spark generating means comprises aflint 206K supported by a flint-spring, wherein theflint 206K and the flint-spring are received in a flint housing provided at thelighter housing 102″ between two supporting walls. The spark generating means further comprises astriker wheel 208K having a circumferential coarse striking surface in contact with theflint 206K and being rotatably supported between the two supporting walls. Therefore, when thestriker wheel 208K is driven to rotate, the striking surface of thestriker wheel 208K strikes against theflint 206K for generating sparks to ignite the gas released from thegas tip 204″, so as to generate a flame of the lighting fixture lighter. It is worth mentioning that the flint-type spark generator of the spark generating means can also be incorporated with the second embodiment of the lighter because theillumination fixture 300″ is located at the bottom of thelighter housing 102″. -
FIG. 19 illustrates an alternative mode of the second embodiment, wherein theframe body 100′ comprises alighter housing 102′ having a gas liquefiedstorage 104′ disposed within thelighter housing 102′ of theframe body 100′, and theflame generator 200′ received at thelighter housing 102′. Theflame generator 200′ comprises agas valve 202′ having agas tip 204′ and means for generating sparks towards thegas tip 204′ of thegas valve 202′ when said the is released from the gas liquefiedstorage 104′. Preferably, the sparks generating means comprises apiezoelectric unit 206′ being actuated by theignition button 106′. - The
frame body 100′ further comprises adetachable sleeve 103L detachably coupling with thelighter housing 102′, wherein theillumination fixture 300′ is located at thedetachable sleeve 103L to detachably couple with saidlighter housing 102′. As shown inFIG. 10 , thedetachable sleeve 103L has a top opening to slidably receive thelighter housing 102′ in thedetachable sleeve 103L, wherein thelight source unit 304′ is supported at the bottom portion of thedetachable sleeve 103L. In other words, when thelighter housing 102′ is received at thedetachable sleeve 103L, thelight source unit 304′ is located below thelighter housing 102′. - The
light source unit 304′ preferably comprises at least ahigh efficiency diode 310′ at the bottom portion of thedetachable sleeve 103L for generating the relatively higher light intensity while consuming relatively lower power, and apower source 302′ provided at the bottom portion of thedetachable sleeve 103L to electrically link with thediode 310″. As mentioned above, thelight button 306′ of the switch is preferably mounted transversely and slidably at a sidewall of thedetachable sleeve 103L at the bottom end portion thereof. It is worth mentioning that theLEDs 304″ shown in the second embodiment can be incorporated with thedetachable sleeve 103L such that theLEDs 304″ can be sidewardly and outwardly protruded from a side wall of thedetachable sleeve 103L. Accordingly, thedetachable sleeve 103L is adapted to incorporate with any existing lighter, such as piezoelectric type lighter or flint type lighter, to provide an illumination feature as an add-on function for the lighter. - According to the first through third embodiments and their alternatives, the
illumination fixtures flame generators illumination fixtures - It is worth mentioning that the
illumination fixtures illumination fixtures frame body storage 104 can preferably be filled not more than 30 grams of liquefied gas. - One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
- It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.
Claims (30)
1. A lighting fixture lighter, comprising:
a frame body which comprises a lighter housing having a gas liquefied storage;
a flame generator, which comprises:
a gas valve received in said lighter housing communicating with said liquefied gas storage for controlling a flow of gas therefrom; and
means for generating sparks towards a gas tip of said gas valve when said gas is released from said gas liquefied storage for producing flame; and
an illumination fixture, which comprises:
a power source received in said frame body;
a light source unit comprising a diode located at a predetermined position of said frame body and arranged to be powered by said power source for generating an illumination light; and
a switch selectively activating said diode for generating said illumination light for illumination purpose.
2. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said frame body includes an ignition button mounted to said lighter housing and said light source unit is supported at said ignition button for generating said illumination light out of said ignition button.
3. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 2 , wherein said ignition button comprises a button housing, which is made of light opaque material, receiving at least a diode of said light source unit therein and a button lens provided on top of said button housing to enclose said diode therein, wherein button lens is made of transmittable material to functioned as an optical lens and button lens to modify and focus said illumination light from said light source unit so as to enhance a light intensity of said illumination light projecting out of said button lens.
4. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 3 , wherein said button lens is detachably coupled with said button housing to enclose said diode therein.
5. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 3 , wherein said button lens is pivotally coupled with said button housing via a pivot joint, such that said button lens is adapted to pivotally fold at a closed position that said button lens is folded on said button housing to enclose said diode therein and to pivotally fold at an opened position that said button housing is opened up to expose said diode thereat.
6. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 5 , wherein said switch is built-in with said pivot joint to selectively control said light source unit, such that said button lens is pivotally folded at said closed position to automatically switch off said light source unit, while said button lens is pivotally folded at said opened position to activate said light source unit.
7. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 2 , wherein said ignition button comprises a button housing receiving at least a diode of said light source unit therein and a button lens provided on top of said button housing to enclose said diode therein, wherein said light source unit is outwardly protruded from said button lens.
8. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 7 , wherein said button lens is detachably coupled with said button housing.
9. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 7 , wherein said button lens is pivotally coupled with said button housing to selectively adjust an illumination angle of said light source unit.
10. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said ignition button comprises a button housing for replaceably receiving a power source therein and a light housing detachably provided on top of said button housing, wherein said light source unit is received in said light housing to electrically link with said power source.
11. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 10 , wherein said light source unit is outwardly protruded from said light housing.
12. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said ignition button is detachably coupled at said frame body at a position above said sparks generating means, wherein said illumination fixture is supported at said ignition button to detachably couple with said frame body.
13. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said light source unit is supported at a position adjacent to a sidewall of said lighter frame for generating said illumination light out of said lighter frame, wherein said light source unit comprises a plurality of LEDs alignedly and spacedly positioned at said sidewall of said lighter housing.
14. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 13 , wherein said LEDs are outwardly and sidewardly protruded from said sidewall of said lighter housing for fully utilizing an illumination angle of each of said LEDs.
15. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 13 , wherein said spark generating means comprises a piezoelectric unit, which is disposed in said lighter housing at a position below said ignition button for generating piezoelectricity, comprising a movable operating part extended towards said ignition button, and an ignition tip which is extended towards said gas tip of said gas valve, wherein when said ignition button is actuated to depress said movable operating part of said piezoelectric unit and to release said gas from said liquefied gas storage at the same time, sparks are generated from said ignition tip to ignite said gas releasing from said gas valve.
16. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said spark generating means comprises a flint supported at said lighter housing between two supporting walls, and a striker wheel having a circumferential coarse striking surface in contact with said flint and being rotatably supported between said two supporting walls.
17. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 14 , wherein said spark generating means comprises a flint supported at said lighter housing between two supporting walls, and a striker wheel having a circumferential coarse striking surface in contact with said flint and being rotatably supported between said two supporting walls.
18. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said frame body further comprises a detachable sleeve detachably coupling with said lighter housing, wherein said illumination fixture is located at said detachable sleeve to detachably couple with said lighter housing.
19. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 18 , wherein said detachable sleeve has a top opening to slidably receive said lighter housing in said detachable sleeve, wherein said light source unit is supported at a bottom portion of said detachable sleeve, such that when said lighter housing is detachably received at said detachable sleeve, said light source unit is positioned below said lighter housing, wherein said light source unit comprises at least a diode provided at said bottom portion of said detachable sleeve, and a power source supported by said detachable sleeve to electrically link with said diode.
20. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said frame body has a size at least 4 inches tall and 1 inch wide.
21. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said size of said frame body is not bigger than 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide and 30 grams or less of liquefied gas is contained in said liquefied gas storage.
22. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 3 , wherein said frame body has a size that is at least 4 inches tall and 1 inch wide and not bigger than 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide while 30 grams or less of liquefied gas is contained in said liquefied gas storage.
23. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 4 , wherein said frame body has a size that is at least 4 inches tall and 1 inch wide and not bigger than 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide while 30 grams or less of liquefied gas is contained in said liquefied gas storage.
24. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 6 , wherein said frame body has a size that is at least 4 inches tall and 1 inch wide and not bigger than 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide while 30 grams or less of liquefied gas is contained in said liquefied gas storage.
25. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 7 , wherein said frame body has a size that is at least 4 inches tall and 1 inch wide and not bigger than 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide while 30 grams or less of liquefied gas is contained in said liquefied gas storage.
26. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 8 , wherein said frame body has a size that is at least 4 inches tall and 1 inch wide and not bigger than 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide while 30 grams or less of liquefied gas is contained in said liquefied gas storage.
27. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 11 , wherein said frame body has a size that is at least 4 inches tall and 1 inch wide and not bigger than 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide while 30 grams or less of liquefied gas is contained in said liquefied gas storage.
28. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 14 , wherein said frame body has a size that is at least 4 inches tall and 1 inch wide and not bigger than 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide while 30 grams or less of liquefied gas is contained in said liquefied gas storage.
29. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 15 , wherein said frame body has a size that is at least 4 inches tall and 1 inch wide and not bigger than 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide while 30 grams or less of liquefied gas is contained in said liquefied gas storage.
30. The lighting fixture lighter, as recited in claim 3 , wherein said button lens has a thickness same as a height of said light source unit.
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