US3050973A - Burner valves for compressed gaseous fuels - Google Patents

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US3050973A
US3050973A US710348A US71034858A US3050973A US 3050973 A US3050973 A US 3050973A US 710348 A US710348 A US 710348A US 71034858 A US71034858 A US 71034858A US 3050973 A US3050973 A US 3050973A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23Q—IGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
    • F23Q2/00—Lighters containing fuel, e.g. for cigarettes
    • F23Q2/16—Lighters with gaseous fuel, e.g. the gas being stored in liquid phase
    • F23Q2/173—Valves therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V37/00—Details of lighting devices employing combustion as light source, not otherwise provided for
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V37/00—Details of lighting devices employing combustion as light source, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V37/0004—Details of lighting devices employing combustion as light source, not otherwise provided for using liquid fuel
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    • F21V37/0029—Wicks mineral

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  • the present invention relates to burner valves for apparatus employing as fuel a compressed gas such as butane and is concerned in particular with burner valves for compressed gas-fueled smokers lighters, candles, tableburners (i.e. plate warmers), sterilizers and like apparatus.
  • a compressed gas such as butane
  • the chief object of the present invention is the provision of an improved burner valve for apparatus of the type referred to such that the flame can be adjusted by the user of the apparatus to which the valve is fitted to suit various atmospheric conditions and according to the use to which the apparatus is to be put.
  • the improved burner valve comprises two members between which a Wick supplied with fuel in liquid form is adapted to be compressed in such a manner as to provide a continuous compression zone between said members, one of said members having an aperture through it located within said compression zone, means for controlling the flow of fuel through said aperture, an adjusting member for movin said apertured member relatively to the other member and a lost motion device interposed between said adjusting member and said apertured member whereby the degree of compression.
  • applied to the wick may be varied within fine limits.
  • the amount of liquid fuel supplied to the compression zone is varied by adjustment of the members relatively to one another and the fuel trapped within the compression zone evaporates from the wick and proceeds to the burner valve orifice if permitted to do so by the means for controlling the flow of fuel through the aperture in the apertured member.
  • the apertured member may be in the form of an orifice bush fitted within a burner nozzle so as to be capable of movement therewith, the burner nozzle being axially movable relatively to an adjusting bush threaded into the burner housing and having splined engagement with an adjusting member.
  • the lost motion device is in the form of a resilient washer located between one end of the adjusting bush and a flange on the burner nozzle.
  • the resilient washer bears on one face of a ball race the other face of which bears on the flange on the burner nozzle.
  • FIG. 1 is a part sectional view of one constructional form of valve according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating one Way in which movement of the adjusting member may be limited
  • FIG. 3 is a part sectional view of another or modified constructional form of valve according to the present invention.
  • the burner valve comprises a compression member 1 which may or may not be fixed in position and a compression member 2 in the form of an orifice bush.
  • the member 2 is slidable axially within the valve housing 3 trite tates Patent 0 3,056,973 Patented Aug. 28, 1962 and is fitted Within a burner nozzle 4 so as to be capable of movement therewith.
  • the burner nozzle 4 is also freely movable axially within the valve housing 3 and within a compression adjusting member shown in the form of a bush 5 which has threaded engagement with the valve housing 3 at 6 and splined engagement as shown at 7 with an adjusting wheel 8 rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the valve.
  • the valve housing 3 is recessed on its outer periphery as shown at 9 to accommodate a spring clip 10 which also engages a recess 11 in the adjusting wheel 8 to retain it in position.
  • the upper surface of the member 1 is flat whilst the lower co-operating surface of the member or orifice bush 2 is coned as shown at 12 and provided with a central cone shaped aperture 13.
  • the member 2 j is thereby provided with an annular zone 14 between which and the flat surface of the member 1 a wick 15 provided with liquid fuel from the reservoir of the lighter is adapted to be compressed.
  • the member 2 is also provided with a peripheral recess 16 within which a sealing washer 17 is located to prevent passage of gas fuel between the member 2 and the housing 3.
  • the wick 15 may be held in place against the member 1 by a clamping ring 18 which is movable from the position shown in full lines to the position shown in dot-and-pick lines to permit removal or replacement of the wick 15.
  • a stem 20 Located within an axial bore 19 in the member 2 and burner nozzle 4 is a stem 20 provided at its lower end with a disc 21 for co-operating with the aperture 13 to control the flow of fuel to the outlet from the burner nozzle 4.
  • the stem 20 is adapted to be held down with the disc 21 closing the aperture 13 by means of a snuffer cap 26 pivotally mounted between cars 27 on the lighter body and the adjusting Wheel 8 is provided with a stop 28 which in one position of the wheel 3 engages one ear 27. This position represents the maximum flame height which is obtainable. It is also to be noted that the stop 28 limits the movement of the adjusting wheel 8 in the other direction by contacting the other ear 27 and prevents the possibility of damage to the wick by excessive movement of the member 2. If desired a spring loaded ball may be provided on the snuffer cap 26 for engagement with stem 20 as described in the specification of US. Patent No. 2,620,643 to ensure that an excessive pressure is not brought to bear on the disc 21 whilst allowing the body of the cap 26 to shut right against the adjusting wheel 8 to exclude dirt or the like.
  • the effect of the ball race 23 is to reduce considerably the Wear and distortion of the resilient washer 22 caused bythe twisting motion induced by the rotation of the bush 5.
  • the ball race 23 also reduces the tendency for the burner nozzle 4 and member 2 to rotate during adjustment of the valve.
  • the operation of assembling the parts of a valve as described is quite simple and consists of placing the wick upon the member 1 and pulling down clamping ring 18.
  • the burner nozzle 4 is then fitted, followed by resilient washer 22 and ball race 23 and adjusting bush 5.
  • the housing 3 can then be screwed into the lighter casing even if the flint wheel and snuffer cap are in position.
  • the lighter is filled with fuel, the bush 5 positioned until a desired flame height is obtained, whereupon the adjusting wheel 8 is snapped into position with the retaining clip iii, the stop 28 being positioned against the, front fulcrum ear 27' of the lighter.
  • the adjusting bush 5 is provided with an extension 29 shaped to provide the burner nozzle 4 instead of the burner nozzle being fitted to the member or orifice bush 2 as shown in the constructional form of burner valve shown in PEG. 1.
  • the flange 24 is provided on the member 2 which is suitably lengthened for the purpose.
  • Yet another modification which is embodied in the constructional form of burner valve shown in FIG. 3 as compared with the constructional form of burner valve shown in FIG. 1 is in respect of the member 1.
  • the upper surface of the member 1 is flat whereas in the constructional form shown in FIG. 3 the upper surface of the member 1 is recessed as shown at 31 to accommodate a ball 32, e.g. a steel ball, between the spheroidal surface of which and the member 2 the wick is located.
  • the advantage of using a ball is that owing to the convexity of its surface there is less liability for the wick to pucke'r when the member 2 is moved relatively thereto and furthermore the use of a ball aifor-ds the simplest way of providing a perfectly smooth surface for co-operation with the wick.
  • a ball aifor-ds the simplest way of providing a perfectly smooth surface for co-operation with the wick.
  • the provision of a spheroidal surface by any other method will suflice.
  • a helical spring may be arranged behind or around the ball32 to give a resiliency to the wick and to help lift the member 2 but it is found that if a resilient washer is provided such a spring is not generally necessary for satisfactory functioning of the burner valve.
  • the resilient washer or washers 22 may be of any convenient form for example of rubber, fabric or composition and even split-ring type steel Washers may be used although the use of washers of the last mentioned type is not found to be as satisfactory as the use of rubber, fabric or composition washers.
  • a burner valve for cigar lighters and the like utilizing compressed gaseous fuels such as butane having a housing, compression members carred by said housing and having a compressible fuel conducting body interposed therebetween, means mounting at least one of said compression members for movement toward and from the other, a compression adjusting member, means mounting said adjusting member for movement toward and from said movably mounted compression members, and means for transmitting pressure from said compression adjusting member to said last mentioned compression member, including a resilient washer interposed therebetween in position to be deformed to a greater or lesser extent as said adjusting member moves toward and from said last mentioned compression member, means for relieving the compression applied to said fuel conducting body when said compression adjusting member is moved away from said last mentioned compression member, comprising a second resilient washer which is compressed when said compression adjusting member is moved toward said last mentioned compression member and means between said resilient washers minimizing wear and distortion thereon due to movement of said compression adjusting member.
  • a burner valve for cigar lighters and the like utilizing compressed gaseous fuels such as butane having a housing about an axis, compression members carried by said housing and having a compressible fuel conducting body interposed therebetween, a compression zone between said compression members, one of said compression members having an aperature therethrough which is located within the compression zone of said members, said apertured compression member being slidable axially in said valve housing and having a peripherally extending flange associated therewith, member threadedly mounted in said housing and means for transmitting pressure from said compression adjusting member to said apertured compression member including a resilient washer interposed between said compression adjusting member and said flange, and a ball race also interposed between said compression adjusting member and said flange.
  • compressed gaseous fuels such as butane
  • a burner valve for cigar lighters and the like utilizing compressed gaseous fuel such as butane having a housing about an axis, compression members carried by said housing and having a compressible fuel conducting body interposed therebetween, a compression zone between said compression members, one of said compression members having an aperture therethrough which is located within the compression zone of said members, said apertured compression member being slidable axially in said valve housing and having a peripherally extending flange associated therewith, a compression adjusting member threadedly mounted in said housing and means for transmitting pressure from said compression adjusting member to said apertured compression member including a resilient washer interposed between said compression adjusting member and said flange, and a second resilient washer interposed between said flange and said housing, in position to relieve the compression applied to said fuel conducting body when said compression adjusting member is moved away from said apertured compression member.
  • compressed gaseous fuel such as butane
  • a burner valve for cigar lighters and the like utilizing compressed gaseous fuels such as butane having a housing about an axis, compression members carried by said housing and having a compressible fuel conducting body disposed to be acted upon thereby upon relative movement of said compression members toward and from one another, a compression zone between said compression members, one of said compression members having an aperture therethrough which is located within the compression zone of said members and having a peripherally extending flange associated therewith, means for mounting said apertured compression member for axial sliding movement in said valve housing towards a compression adjustingv and from the other of said compression members, a pressure adjusting member, means mounting said adjusting member for movement towards and from said movably mounted compression member, and means for transmitting pressure from said compression adjusting member to said apertured compression member including a resilient washer interposed between said compression adjusting member and said flange and deformable to a greater or lesser extent as said adjusting member moves towards and from said last mentioned compression member thereby providing a lost motion connection therebetween.
  • a burner valve for cigar lighters and the like utilizing compressed gaseous fuels such as butane having a housing about an axis, compression members carried by said housing and having a compressible fuel conducting body disposed to be acted upon thereby upon relative movement of said compression members towards and from one another, a compression zone between said compression members, one of said compression members having an aperture therethrough which is located Within the compression zone of said members and having a peripherally extending flange associated therewith, means for mounting said apertured compression member for axial sliding movement in said valve housing towards and from the other of said compression members, a pressure adjusting member, means mounting said adjusting member for movement towards and from said slidably mounted compression member, means for transmitting pressure from said compression adjusting member to said apertured compression member including a resilient washer interposed between said compression adjusting member and said flange and deformable to a greater or lesser extent as said adjusting member moves towards and from said last mentioned compression member thereby providing a lost motion connection therebetween, the remaining compression member with which the aforesaid

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US3190087A (en) * 1961-11-08 1965-06-22 Kitabayashi Seiichi Mouthpiece of gas lighter
US3190088A (en) * 1962-05-26 1965-06-22 Kitabayashi Seuchi Flame regulation valve for gas lighter
US3248906A (en) * 1964-03-24 1966-05-03 Zaima Mfg Company Ltd Gas lighter
US3263456A (en) * 1964-08-03 1966-08-02 Leonard S Dexter Lighter
US4079495A (en) * 1975-03-21 1978-03-21 S.T. Dupont Adjustment device for liquefied gas lighters
US4097222A (en) * 1975-03-21 1978-06-27 S.T. Dupont Adjustment device for liquefied gas lighters
US4311450A (en) * 1979-04-13 1982-01-19 Saffa S.P.A Device for limiting the gas flow in a discharge valve for gas lighters and method

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