Inflatable lighter

Abstract

The utility model relates to an inflatable lighter which comprises a machine shell, an electronic ignition device and a fuel supply device, the fuel supply device comprises a gas box with a gas outlet valve and a charging connector, the gas outlet valve is connected with a flame nozzle through a gas circuit assembly, the gas outlet valve is prized by a rocker to release gas, and a driving end is matched with an operating component. A containing bin for containing the air box is arranged on the machine shell, the operating component is provided with a pressing end which corresponds to the containing bin and is used for pressing the driving end, the machine shell is provided with an opening leading to the containing bin, the air box is detachably arranged in the containing bin through the opening, and the air box is positioned and guided through the wall of the containing bin. The gas circuit assembly is provided with an end connecting piece which is fixedly installed on the machine shell and corresponds to the containing bin, the end connecting piece and the gas outlet valve are connected in an inserted and sealed mode and can be disengaged, the warping plate is arranged to be limited to the gas box so as to form the containing bin capable of entering and exiting along with the gas box, and the gas box is provided with a transparent visual window part through which the gas storage amount of an internal gas storage cavity can be observed. The air box can be taken out, so that the condition of the air box can be checked conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to lighters, especially refillable and reusable gas lighters, which belong to small electronic ignition devices. Background Technology

[0002] As lighter technology matures, design has become increasingly important to gain market competitiveness. However, due to design requirements, most gas lighters no longer have transparent casings, making it impossible to see the internal gas tank. This causes inconvenience, such as not knowing the gas level and being unable to refill in time, or not being able to control the amount of gas being filled during refilling, leading to underfilling or wasting gas. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the defects of the existing technology and provide an inflatable lighter with a removable gas tank for easy inspection of the gas tank's condition, thus offering the advantage of ease of use.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A refillable lighter includes a housing, an electronic ignition device, and a fuel supply device. The fuel supply device includes a gas tank and a flame nozzle. The gas tank is equipped with a gas outlet valve and a filling nozzle. The gas outlet valve and the flame nozzle are connected via a gas passage assembly. The gas outlet valve is equipped with a lever for controlling its opening and closing. The lever has an operating end that cooperates with the gas outlet valve and a driving end. The driving end rotates to drive the operating end to control the opening and closing of the gas outlet valve. The operating end pries the gas outlet valve to release gas. The driving end is equipped with an actuating component. The housing has a receiving compartment for accommodating the gas tank. The component has a pressing end corresponding to the pressing drive end in the receiving compartment, characterized in that: the housing has an opening leading to the receiving compartment and constituting communication between the receiving compartment and the outside, the air box is detachably configured in the receiving compartment through the opening, the air box is positioned and guided by the wall of the receiving compartment, the air circuit assembly has an end connector fixedly installed on the housing corresponding to the receiving compartment, the end connector is plugged into and sealed with the air outlet valve, and can be detached, the rocker is configured to be restricted on the air box to form a mechanism that can follow the air box in and out of the receiving compartment, and the air box has a transparent viewing window that allows observation of the air volume in the internal air storage chamber.

[0006] Preferably, the exhaust valve and the rocker are both arranged on the inner end of the air box along the insertion and removal direction of the air box into and out of the accommodating chamber. The end connector is provided with a socket hole, and the exhaust valve has a needle-shaped head that protrudes into the socket hole and forms a detachable connection.

[0007] Preferably, the air box has a grippable end that extends out of the receiving compartment opening, and an air inlet is arranged on the grippable end so that the air inlet end of the air inlet can be exposed outside the receiving compartment.

[0008] Preferably, the housing is provided with an air box self-locking mechanism that automatically locks the air box after it is inserted into the receiving chamber. The air box is locked and held in place by the air box self-locking mechanism after it is placed in the receiving chamber.

[0009] Preferably, the air box self-locking mechanism includes a self-locking component that slides on the housing along the direction perpendicular to the air box insertion / removal. The self-locking component has a locking block and an unlocking end. The self-locking component abuts against a self-locking spring that drives the locking block of the self-locking component to the locked position. The air box is provided with a locking groove and a clearance groove. The clearance groove extends along the direction of air box insertion / removal. One end of the clearance groove is a clearance opening that passes through the end of the air box. The other end of the clearance groove is laterally connected to the locking groove. The clearance opening of the clearance groove is provided with a driving inclined surface that pushes the locking block to the unlocked position. Pressing the unlocking end drives the locking block of the self-locking component to exit the locked position.

[0010] Preferably, the top of the air box is provided with a rocker plate positioning seat, which includes a rocker plate support protrusion and two oppositely arranged mounting columns. An assembly interval is formed between the mounting columns, and a positioning protrusion is provided in the assembly interval. A positioning interval is formed between the positioning protrusion and the mounting columns. A limiting shaft is provided on the two mounting columns to block the top opening of the positioning interval. A positioning hole is provided in the middle of the rocker plate. The positioning hole of the rocker plate is fitted onto the positioning protrusion and limited within the assembly interval by the limiting shaft. The rocker plate is supported on the rocker plate support protrusion.

[0011] Preferably, the housing is gun-shaped, and the storage compartment is located on the handle portion of the gun-shaped housing, with the opening of the storage compartment located at the bottom end of the handle portion of the housing.

[0012] Preferably, the operating component includes a trigger and a pressing swing block pivotally mounted on the housing. The trigger, which includes a trigger body, has a pressing arm and a pushing part formed on it. The electronic ignition device includes a piezoelectric element. The pressing arm and the piezoelectric element are in a pushing engagement. The pressing swing block is pivotally mounted on the housing in the middle. The pressing swing block includes a driving arm that engages with the pushing part and a driven arm that engages with the rocker arm. One end of the rocker arm, which slides into the receiving compartment with the gas box, corresponds to the corresponding position of the driven arm to form a pushing engagement.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the refillable lighter can be reused, making it more environmentally friendly and economical. To make the refillable lighter more convenient to use, the gas box can be removed from the storage compartment, making it easy to check the gas box status during use and refilling. Furthermore, the rocker arm is mounted on the gas box, ensuring reliable cooperation between the rocker arm and the gas outlet valve on the gas box. This ensures that the rocker arm can reliably pry open the gas outlet valve to release gas, avoiding the need for disassembly and reassembly of the rocker arm and gas outlet valve, resulting in a simpler and more compact structure.

[0014] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing the combined use of the inflatable lighter of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the gas tank of the inflatable lighter of this utility model after it has been removed.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a refillable lighter after the casing has been disassembled.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the air box part of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the inflatable lighter of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] See appendix Figures 1-5This utility model discloses a refillable lighter. The refillable lighter is reusable, more environmentally friendly and economical. It includes a housing 1, an electronic ignition device, and a fuel supply device. The fuel supply device includes a gas tank 21 and a flame nozzle 20. The gas tank 21 is equipped with a gas outlet valve 22 and a filling nozzle 23. The gas outlet valve 22 and the flame nozzle are connected via a gas path assembly. The gas outlet valve 22 is equipped with a lever 24 for controlling its opening and closing. The lever 24 has an operating end 241 that cooperates with the gas outlet valve 22, and a driving end 242. The driving end 242 drives the operating end 241 to control the opening and closing of the gas outlet valve 22 by rotational movement. The operating end 241 pries the gas outlet valve 22 to release gas. The driving end 242 is equipped with an actuating component. The housing 1 has a receiving chamber 11 for accommodating the gas tank 21. The actuating component has a corresponding component in the receiving chamber 11 for pressing the driving end. The pressing end of 242, the housing 1 has an opening 111 leading to the receiving chamber 11 and forming an opening 111 for communication between the receiving chamber 11 and the outside, the air box 21 is detachably configured in the receiving chamber 11 through the opening 111, the air box 21 is positioned and guided by the wall of the receiving chamber 11, the air circuit assembly has an end connector 25 fixedly installed on the housing 1 corresponding to the receiving chamber 11, as a conventional design in the art, the end connector 25 and the flame nozzle 25 can be connected by a hose, the end connector 25 is plugged into and sealed with the air outlet valve 22, and can be detached, the rocker 24 is configured to be restricted on the air box 21 so as to follow the air box 21 in and out of the receiving chamber 11, the air box 21 has a transparent viewing window that allows observation of the air volume in the internal air storage chamber, as a conventional choice, the air box part can be designed with transparent material or the entire air box can be made of transparent material to form a transparent viewing window. The gas box 21 can be removed from the storage compartment 11, allowing the gas volume to be viewed through the visible part of the gas box during use and filling; this facilitates use. Existing gas lighters use a pry-operated gas release valve, a common design. To reduce development costs, a pry bar is used to pry the gas valve for gas release. This design prevents the gas valve from opening during connection to the end connector, thus avoiding gas waste. The pry bar 24 is mounted on the gas box 21, ensuring reliable cooperation between the pry bar and the gas valve. This ensures the pry bar can reliably pry the gas valve for gas release, avoiding unnecessary disassembly and reassembly of the pry bar and gas valve, resulting in a simpler and more compact structure.

[0021] The exhaust valve 22 and the rocker arm 24 are both located on the inner end of the air box 21 along the insertion / extraction direction of the air box 21 into and out of the receiving chamber 11. The end connector 25 is provided with a socket hole, and the exhaust valve 22 has a needle-shaped head 221 that protrudes into the socket hole and forms a detachable connection. The needle-shaped head 221 is sealed with a rubber sealing ring in an annular sealing groove to achieve a seal after insertion; this sealing method has a simple structure; this air box design is beneficial for the insertion / extraction operation of the air box.

[0022] like Figures 2-5 As shown in the figure, in one embodiment of the present invention, the top of the air box 21 is provided with a rocker positioning seat. The rocker positioning seat includes a rocker support protrusion 211 and two oppositely arranged mounting columns 212. An assembly interval is formed between the mounting columns 212. A positioning protrusion 213 is provided in the assembly interval. A positioning interval is formed between the positioning protrusion 213 and the mounting column 212. A limiting shaft 214 is provided on the two mounting columns 212 to block the top opening of the positioning interval. A positioning hole is provided in the middle of the rocker 24. The positioning hole of the rocker 24 is fitted onto the positioning protrusion 213 and limited within the assembly interval by the limiting shaft 214. The rocker 24 is supported on the rocker support protrusion 211.

[0023] For further ease of use, the air box 21 has a grippable end 215 extending out of the opening of the receiving compartment 11, and an inflation nozzle 23 is arranged on the grippable end 215 so that the inflation end of the inflation nozzle 23 is exposed outside the receiving compartment 11. This allows the air box to be inserted and removed by gripping the grippable end, making it more convenient to use, and the exposed inflation nozzle allows for direct inflation without removing the air box, making it more flexible to use.

[0024] To further ensure reliable retention of the air box within the storage compartment and facilitate operation, the housing 1 is equipped with an air box self-locking mechanism that automatically locks the air box 21 after it is inserted into the storage compartment 11. The air box 21 is locked and retained by the air box self-locking mechanism after being placed in the storage compartment 11. Specifically, the air box self-locking mechanism includes a self-locking component 31 that slides on the housing 1 along the direction of insertion and removal of the air box 21. The self-locking component 31 has a locking block 311 and an unlocking end 312. The self-locking component 31 abuts against a self-locking spring 32 that drives the locking block 311 of the self-locking component 31 to the locked position. The air box 21 is provided with a locking groove 216 and a clearance groove 217. The clearance groove 217 extends along the direction of insertion and removal of the air box 21. One end of the clearance groove 217 is a clearance opening that passes through the end of the air box 21. The other end of the clearance groove 217 is laterally connected to the locking groove 216. The clearance opening of the clearance groove 217 is provided with a driving inclined surface 2171 that pushes the locking block 311 to the unlocked position. Pressing the unlocking end 312 drives the locking block 312 of the self-locking component 31 to exit the locked position. Of course, those skilled in the art, under the guidance of this utility model, can also use a cover plate to block the opening of the accommodating compartment to confine the air box within the accommodating compartment, or use magnetic attraction or elastic tight-fitting friction to retain the air box, etc. However, the above design has better reliability and operability, that is, it has the action of pressing the self-locking part to unlock.

[0025] like Figures 1-5 As shown, in one embodiment of this utility model, the design can be integrated with the overall shape, achieving not only a personalized visual design but also improved operability and enhanced product appeal. Specifically, the housing 1 is gun-shaped, with a storage compartment 11 located on the grip portion 1-1 of the housing 1. The opening of the storage compartment 11 is located at the bottom of the grip portion 1-1 on the housing 1. This integration of the air box with the gun-shaped housing facilitates the installation and arrangement of the air box 21. Furthermore, the air box is removable, similar to the "magazine" operation of a gun, adding to the fun. The self-locking mechanism of the air box further enhances the enjoyment of operation.

[0026] To better adapt to the gun-shaped design, the operating components include a trigger 26 and a pressing lever 27 pivotally mounted on the housing 1. The trigger 26, as a commonly used operating component of the gun-shaped lighter, enables ignition by pulling the trigger, satisfying the element of fun. To better achieve the function of ignition by pulling the trigger, the trigger 26 is pivotally mounted on the housing 1. The trigger 26 includes a trigger body 260, on which a pressing arm 261 and a pushing part 262 are formed. The electronic ignition device includes a piezoelectric element 41, with the pressing arm 261 engaging with the piezoelectric element 41. The pressing lever 27 is pivotally mounted on the housing 1 in the middle. The pressing lever 27 includes a driving arm 271 that engages with the pushing part 262, and a driven arm 272 that engages with the rocker arm 24. Figure 3As shown, one end of the rocker arm 24, which slides into the receiving chamber 11 along with the air box 21, corresponds to the corresponding position of the driven arm 272 to form a push-action engagement. Of course, as a feasible solution of this utility model, the trigger can also adopt a sliding design operation mode. In this specific embodiment, the push-action part 262 is a stepped surface provided on both sides of the pressing arm 261, and the driving arm 271 includes two spaced finger arms. The pressing arm 261 is inserted into the gap between the two finger arms, thus realizing the positioning of the trigger and the pressing rocker arm.

[0027] The gas-filled lighter of this utility model has the following advantages: 1. The gas box is designed to be removable and insertable into the housing, and the gas volume of the gas box can be observed; this allows for intuitive judgment of the gas box usage and filling operation, making it more convenient to use; at the same time, the external filling nozzle enables direct filling operation, making it more flexible to use. 2. When the gas box is removed from the receiving compartment, the receiving compartment positions and guides the gas box, and the fixed end connector corresponds to the position of the gas valve, making it convenient to use; the end of the gas box is exposed (i.e., it has a grippable end that extends out of the receiving compartment opening), facilitating the removal and insertion of the gas box, and also allowing the filling nozzle to be exposed. 3. The unique gun-shaped design allows for personalized styling. In addition, the design allows for a reasonable arrangement of the gas box. At the same time, the gas box can become an operable and playable part of the lighter. With the gas box insertion and removal operation, the exposed end of the gas box (i.e., a grippable end that extends out of the storage compartment opening), and / or the gas box self-locking mechanism, a magazine-like operation mode similar to a pistol can be achieved, enhancing the playability.

Claims

1. A refillable lighter, comprising a housing, an electronic ignition device, and a fuel supply device, wherein the fuel supply device includes a gas tank and a flame nozzle, the gas tank is provided with a gas outlet valve and a filling nozzle, the gas outlet valve and the flame nozzle are connected via a gas passage assembly, the gas outlet valve is provided with a lever for controlling the opening and closing of the gas outlet valve, the lever has an operating end cooperating with the gas outlet valve, and a driving end, the driving end driving the operating end by rotation to control the opening and closing of the gas outlet valve, the operating end prying the gas outlet valve to release gas, the driving end cooperating with an actuating component, the housing is provided with a receiving compartment for accommodating the gas tank, the actuating component having a pressing end corresponding to the receiving compartment for pressing the driving end, characterized in that: The housing has an opening leading to the storage compartment and forming a communication between the storage compartment and the outside. The air box is detachably mounted in the storage compartment through the opening. The air box is positioned and guided by the wall of the storage compartment. The air circuit assembly has an end connector fixedly mounted on the housing corresponding to the storage compartment. The end connector is plugged into and sealed with the air outlet valve and can be detached. The rocker is configured to be restrained on the air box so as to follow the air box in and out of the storage compartment. The air box has a transparent viewing window that allows observation of the air volume in the internal air storage chamber.

2. The inflatable lighter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exhaust valve and rocker are both arranged on the inner end of the air box along the insertion and removal direction of the air box into and out of the accommodating chamber. The end connector is provided with a socket hole, and the exhaust valve has a needle-shaped head that protrudes into the socket hole and forms a detachable connection.

3. The inflatable lighter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air box has a grippable end that extends out of the accommodating compartment opening, and an inflation nozzle is arranged on the grippable end to form an inflation nozzle whose inflation end is exposed outside the accommodating compartment.

4. The inflatable lighter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The housing is equipped with an air box self-locking mechanism that automatically locks the air box after it is inserted into the receiving chamber. The air box is locked and held in place by the air box self-locking mechanism after it is placed in the receiving chamber.

5. The inflatable lighter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air box self-locking mechanism includes a self-locking component that slides on the housing along the direction perpendicular to the air box insertion / removal. The self-locking component has a locking block and an unlocking end. The self-locking component abuts against a self-locking spring that drives the locking block of the self-locking component to the locked position. The air box is provided with a locking groove and a clearance groove. The clearance groove extends along the direction of air box insertion / removal. One end of the clearance groove is a clearance opening that passes through the end of the air box. The other end of the clearance groove is laterally connected to the locking groove. The clearance opening of the clearance groove is provided with a driving inclined surface that pushes the locking block to the unlocked position. Pressing the unlocking end drives the locking block of the self-locking component to exit the locked position.

6. The inflatable lighter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the air box is provided with a rocker plate positioning seat, which includes a rocker plate support protrusion and two oppositely arranged mounting columns. An assembly interval is formed between the mounting columns, and a positioning protrusion is provided in the assembly interval. A positioning interval is formed between the positioning protrusion and the mounting columns. A limiting shaft is provided on the two mounting columns to block the top opening of the positioning interval. A positioning hole is provided in the middle of the rocker plate. The positioning hole of the rocker plate is fitted onto the positioning protrusion and limited within the assembly interval by the limiting shaft. The rocker plate is supported on the rocker plate support protrusion.

7. The inflatable lighter according to claim 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, characterized in that: The housing is gun-shaped, and the storage compartment is located on the handle portion of the gun-shaped housing. The opening of the storage compartment is located at the bottom end of the handle portion of the housing.

8. The inflatable lighter according to claim 7, characterized in that: The operating components include a trigger and a pressing swing block pivotally mounted on the housing. The trigger includes a trigger body with a pressing arm and a pushing part formed thereon. The electronic ignition device includes a piezoelectric element. The pressing arm and the piezoelectric element are in a pushing engagement. The pressing swing block is pivotally mounted on the housing in the middle. The pressing swing block includes a driving arm that is in a pushing engagement with the pushing part and a driven arm that is in a pushing engagement with the rocker arm. One end of the rocker arm, which slides into the receiving compartment with the gas box, corresponds to the corresponding position of the driven arm to form a pushing engagement.

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