EP0172973A1 - Mechanismus für piezoelektrischer Zündeinrichtung - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present invention relates to a piezoelectric igniter mechanism, in particular for a gas lighter, of the type comprising a female body of cylindrical bore in which is engaged a sheath of complementary external section containing, in order, from its outer end, a metal anvil serving as an electrode, a piezoelectric element and a metal stopper, while between the bottom of the female body and the inner end of the sheath are arranged two concentric helical springs, one outside of return of the sheath and bearing against the internal end of the latter, and the other detent interior bearing on a striker provided with two diametrically opposed lugs, each of which is engaged, on the one hand, in a window formed in the adjacent wall of the female body, and, on the other hand, in a longitudinal guide slot formed in the sheath, opening at its internal end and each of which has a notch, one of which edge constitutes a notch for the attachment of the corresponding lug in which it is normally pushed by the action of a ramp formed in the transverse
- the cross section of the cylindrical bore of the female body and of the external perimeter of the sheath is circular, which implies mounting of the pins after engagement of the striker in the sheath and in the female body, with a start of compression of the helical springs return of the sheath and trigger of the striker.
- the pins are generally constituted by a pin engaged in a hole provided, for this purpose, radially in the striker, which considerably increases the cost price of the striker and that of the assembly of the mechanism.
- the present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks.
- the cross section of the bore of the female body and that of the sheath have a non-circular perimeter, so as to have a larger dimension in a direction not passing through the windows of the female body than in the other directions, and, on the other hand, the distance between the free ends of the diametrically opposite lugs of the striker is less than the aforementioned largest dimension of the cross section of the female body and the sheath but greater than the distance separating the two windows from the female body.
- the pins can be obtained directly from molding with the striker which can be engaged in the female body, after the two helical springs, with its pins oriented in the direction of the largest dimension of the bore of the female body and be pivoted in a direction perpendicular to the planes of the windows, when the pins are at the level of the windows.
- the engagement of the striker in the female body can be carried out quite simply by pushing it with the interior end of the sheath, so that after the pivoting of the striker at the level of the windows, the longitudinal slots of the sheath can engage on the pins of the striker and thus achieve the locking of the mechanism as a result of the engagement, immediately after, of each pin in the notch of the associated slot.
- the cross section of the bore of the female body and that complementary to the sheath have the shape of a double warhead.
- the inner end of the latter has, on its edge and in the vicinity from the outlet of each longitudinal slot, on the side of the large dimension of its cross section, a ramp oriented so that, being applied against the corresponding lug, it tends to rotate the striker in the desired direction.
- this mechanism essentially comprises a female body (2) inside which a cylindrical sheath (3) is slidably mounted, the outer end of the female body (2) being closed by an anvil (4) comprising one (5) of the ignition mechanism electrodes.
- a piezoelectric element (6) and a metal stopper (7) Inside this sheath are housed and fixed a piezoelectric element (6) and a metal stopper (7) whose retention and fixing in the sheath (3) are ensured by a flange (S).
- the outer perimeter of the female body (2) is square while the inner bore of the sleeve (3) is of circular section.
- the inner extension (3a) of the sleeve (3) that is to say its extension beyond the stopper (7), has two slots (9) diametrically opposite and intended to serve as a guide for two pins (11) diametrically opposite of a striker (12) having the shape of a cylinder of circular section capable of sliding in the bore of the same section of the sleeve (3).
- each longitudinal slot (9) of the sleeve (3) opens at the inner end of this sleeve (3) and has, in the vicinity of this end, a lateral notch (13) whose side (13a), closest to the end free interior of the sheath (3), serves as a retaining element for the striker (12), while its opposite side (13b) serves as a catch notch in the armed position of this striker (12), these two sides (13a) and (13b) of each notch (13) acting on one of the lugs (11) of the striker (12).
- the female body (2) has, on each of two of its opposite walls corresponding to the wall parts of the sheath (3) comprising the longitudinal slots (9), a window (14) through which one of the pins (11) of the striker (12).
- Each window (14) is wide enough to cover the corresponding longitudinal slot (9) and its lateral notch (13) so as not to hinder the movements of the pins (11) during the rotation of the striker (12) necessary for the operation of the mechanism.
- the female body (2) contains two concentric helical springs (15) and (16) bearing on its bottom wall (2a) by one of their ends and respectively, against the striker (12) and against the inner end of the extension (3a) of the sheath (3).
- the internal spring (15) constitutes the trigger striker spring (12) while the external spring (16) constitutes the return spring of the mechanism in the rest position.
- each window (14) is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the mechanism so as to each constitute a ramp, respectively, for engagement (14a) and for triggering (14b), these two ramps being inclined in the same direction in order to produce opposite effects.
- the actuation of the mechanism consists in increasing the engagement of the sheath (3) in the female body (2) by displacement of one, of the other, or of these two elements.
- each lug (11) of the striker (12) bears against the bottom of the engagement ramp (14a) of the corresponding window (14).
- This displacement has the effect of driving the lugs (11) out of the notches (13) and of bringing them into the longitudinal slots (9) with the elimination of any retention against the action of the detent spring (15) which has the effect of project the striker (12) against the stopper (7) thereby causing the spark due to the desired piezoelectric phenomenon.
- each lug (11) of the striker (12) moves away from the ramp ( 14b) corresponding and comes into abutment against the latching ramp (14a) of the same window (14), which causes the immobilization of the striker (12) relative to the sheath (3) until the notches ( 13) appear to the right of the lugs (11).
- the reaction of the ramps (14a) on the pins (11) tends to move them in the direction of the arrow (18), causing them to engage in the notches (13) with corresponding rotation of the striker (12).
- the mechanism is then ready for a new actuation.
- the object of the present invention is to allow the lugs (11) to be obtained directly in the manufacture of the striker (12) by molding or forging, so as to allow a considerable simplification of the assembly operations of the mechanism while reducing the cost of manufacture of its striker (12).
- the common section of the internal bore of the female body (2) and the external face of the sleeve (3) has the shape of a double warhead giving it a corresponding transverse dimension to one of the diagonals of the square section of the female body (2) called large diameter (D) greater than all the other transverse dimensions.
- the distance (L) separating the free ends of the pins (11) of the striker (12) is, on the one hand, less than the aforementioned large diameter (D) and, on the other hand, greater than the distance separating the internal faces of the walls of the female body (2) in which the windows (14) are formed.
- the striker (12) can be engaged in the female body (2), after the springs (15) and (16), with its lugs (11) in alignment with the large diameter (D) as illustrated in FIG. 6, then, be pivoted by approximately 90 ° in the direction of the arrow (19) when the pins (11) are at the level of the windows (14). This engagement occurs naturally by pushing the striker (12), and more precisely its lugs (11), using the sheath (3).
- the inner end of the extension (3a) of the sheath (3) has, on each part of its edge located in the vicinity of the outlet of each longitudinal slot (9) and on the side of this slot not having the notch (13), a ramp (21) inclined in the direction of the longitudinal slot (9) considered.
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Priority Applications (7)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US06/645,603 US4608508A (en) | 1984-08-31 | 1984-08-29 | Piezoelectric igniter, especially for a cigarette lighter or the like |
| DE8484420149T DE3470210D1 (en) | 1984-08-31 | 1984-08-31 | Piezoelectric igniter mechanism |
| AT84420149T ATE33302T1 (de) | 1984-08-31 | 1984-08-31 | Mechanismus fuer piezoelektrischer zuendeinrichtung. |
| EP84420149A EP0172973B1 (de) | 1984-08-31 | 1984-08-31 | Mechanismus für piezoelektrischer Zündeinrichtung |
| ZA846976A ZA846976B (de) | 1984-08-31 | 1984-09-05 | |
| AU32796/84A AU565394B2 (en) | 1984-08-31 | 1984-09-06 | Piezoelectric cigarette lighter |
| CA000463011A CA1224840A (fr) | 1984-08-31 | 1984-09-12 | Mecanisme d'allumeur piezo-electrique |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| EP84420149A EP0172973B1 (de) | 1984-08-31 | 1984-08-31 | Mechanismus für piezoelektrischer Zündeinrichtung |
| ZA846976A ZA846976B (de) | 1984-08-31 | 1984-09-05 |
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| EP0172973A1 true EP0172973A1 (de) | 1986-03-05 |
| EP0172973B1 EP0172973B1 (de) | 1988-03-30 |
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| EP84420149A Expired EP0172973B1 (de) | 1984-08-31 | 1984-08-31 | Mechanismus für piezoelektrischer Zündeinrichtung |
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| ZA (1) | ZA846976B (de) |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3941164A1 (de) * | 1989-08-02 | 1991-02-07 | Laforest Sa | Piezoelektrische vorrichtung, insbesondere fuer gasfeuerzeuge |
| FR2650654A1 (fr) * | 1989-08-02 | 1991-02-08 | Laforest Sa | Mecanisme piezo-electrique pour briquets a gaz |
| US5854530A (en) * | 1996-12-18 | 1998-12-29 | Bic Corporation | Piezoelectric lighter which has a higher level of difficulty for operation |
| US6046528A (en) * | 1997-11-03 | 2000-04-04 | Bic Corporation | Selectively actuatable piezoelectric ignition mechanism |
Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2072425A5 (de) * | 1969-11-28 | 1971-09-24 | Junkers & Co | |
| FR2193955A1 (de) * | 1972-07-28 | 1974-02-22 | Genoud & Cie Ets | |
| DE2521626A1 (de) * | 1975-05-15 | 1976-11-25 | Feinelectric Gmbh | Piezoelektrische zuendvorrichtung, insbesondere fuer gasfeuerzeuge |
| GB1473449A (en) * | 1974-08-09 | 1977-05-11 | Murata Manufacturing Co | Piezoelectric igniter |
| FR2498740A1 (fr) * | 1981-01-23 | 1982-07-30 | Rv Const Elect | Allumeur piezo-electrique du type a percussion et bouton-poussoir |
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- 1984-08-31 EP EP84420149A patent/EP0172973B1/de not_active Expired
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2072425A5 (de) * | 1969-11-28 | 1971-09-24 | Junkers & Co | |
| FR2193955A1 (de) * | 1972-07-28 | 1974-02-22 | Genoud & Cie Ets | |
| GB1473449A (en) * | 1974-08-09 | 1977-05-11 | Murata Manufacturing Co | Piezoelectric igniter |
| DE2521626A1 (de) * | 1975-05-15 | 1976-11-25 | Feinelectric Gmbh | Piezoelektrische zuendvorrichtung, insbesondere fuer gasfeuerzeuge |
| FR2498740A1 (fr) * | 1981-01-23 | 1982-07-30 | Rv Const Elect | Allumeur piezo-electrique du type a percussion et bouton-poussoir |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3941164A1 (de) * | 1989-08-02 | 1991-02-07 | Laforest Sa | Piezoelektrische vorrichtung, insbesondere fuer gasfeuerzeuge |
| FR2650654A1 (fr) * | 1989-08-02 | 1991-02-08 | Laforest Sa | Mecanisme piezo-electrique pour briquets a gaz |
| US5854530A (en) * | 1996-12-18 | 1998-12-29 | Bic Corporation | Piezoelectric lighter which has a higher level of difficulty for operation |
| US6046528A (en) * | 1997-11-03 | 2000-04-04 | Bic Corporation | Selectively actuatable piezoelectric ignition mechanism |
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| EP0172973B1 (de) | 1988-03-30 |
| ZA846976B (de) | 1985-03-21 |
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