Flip lighter

By designing the flip cover to open to the side of the body and combining it with a locking component, the problems of bulky body and insufficient windproof effect of flip lighters are solved, resulting in a lightweight flip cover structure that is also windproof.

CN223649351UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09尹翼秀
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423246954.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing flip lighters are bulky, have a long opening stroke, and lack wind protection.

Method used

Design a flip-top lighter. The flip-top is connected to a torsion spring via a pivot, and a locking component restricts the opening of the flip-top. The flip-top opens towards the side of the lighter body. The combination of the torsion spring and the locking component achieves a lightweight design with windproof properties.

Benefits of technology

The flip cover is lighter and more compact. When opened, it is located on the side of the ignition device and has a certain windproof effect, improving the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flip lighter which is characterized by comprising a lighter body and a lighter head, a first cavity is arranged on the upper portion of the lighter body, the lower portion of the lighter head is embedded into the first cavity, an ignition device is arranged on the upper portion of the lighter head, the lighter head is connected with a flip cover used for covering the ignition device through a rotating shaft, and the axis of the rotating shaft is in the height direction of the lighter body. The rotating shaft is sleeved with a torsion spring, one end of the torsion spring abuts against the machine head, the other end of the torsion spring abuts against the inner wall of the turning cover, and the machine head is further provided with a locking assembly for limiting opening of the turning cover. Through the structural design, the flip cover is opened towards the side surface of the machine body, so that the flip cover is lighter and has a certain windproof effect compared with the traditional flip cover.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a lighter, and more particularly to a flip-top lighter. Background Technology

[0002] The common flip lighters have a rectangular body with the short side of the flip hinged to the body. When this type of flip lighter is opened, it has to be flipped upwards by more than 90 degrees, which is a long travel distance and makes the flip lighter relatively bulky. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a new type of flip-top lighter.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a flip-top lighter, characterized in that it includes a body and a head, the upper part of the body is provided with a first cavity, the lower part of the head is embedded in the first cavity, the upper part of the head is provided with an ignition device, the head is connected to a flip-top for covering the ignition device via a rotating shaft, the axis of the rotating shaft is along the height direction of the body, the rotating shaft is sleeved with a torsion spring, one end of the torsion spring abuts against the head, the other end abuts against the inner wall of the flip-top, and the head is also provided with a locking component to restrict the opening of the flip-top.

[0005] The side of the machine head is provided with a first sliding groove with an axis parallel to the rotating shaft. The locking assembly includes a pin that can slide along the first sliding groove, a first stop block that is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first sliding groove, and a first spring that is provided between the pin and the first stop block. The upper end of the pin protrudes from the machine head. The flip cover is provided with a limiting hole that cooperates with the pin. The side of the pin is provided with a lever that protrudes from the machine head. The pin is inserted into the limiting hole to restrict the flip cover from opening.

[0006] The upper part of the machine head is provided with a first platform and a second platform distributed vertically. The first platform, the second platform and the machine head form a first groove, a second groove and a third groove distributed vertically. The machine head is provided with a first through hole that passes through the first platform and the second platform. The upper end of the flip cover is provided with a first rotating block corresponding to the first groove. The lower end of the flip cover is provided with a second rotating block corresponding to the third groove. The torsion spring is disposed in the second groove. The first rotating block is provided with a first concave hole and the second rotating block is provided with a second through hole. The rotating shaft passes through the first through hole and the second through hole and is inserted into the first concave hole to connect the flip cover and the machine head.

[0007] The second rotating block is provided with a protrusion, and the machine head is provided with a baffle on the side of the third groove. When the flip cover is opened, the protrusion and the baffle abut against each other to prevent the flip cover from opening further.

[0008] The lower part of the fuselage is provided with a second chamber for storing fuel, and the lower end of the second chamber is provided with a sealing plug.

[0009] The first cavity contains a conduit with a cotton core inside. The lower end of the cotton core extends into the second cavity, and the upper end extends out from the head of the device. The ignition device includes a friction wheel rotatably mounted on the head of the device, a flint that abuts against the friction wheel, and a rotating wheel for driving the flint. The head of the device has a connecting seat for mounting the friction wheel. The bottom surface of the connecting seat has a third through hole. The upper end of the rotating wheel has a first connecting shaft with a non-circular cross-section. The friction wheel has a connecting hole corresponding to the shape of the first connecting shaft. The first connecting shaft passes through the third through hole and is connected to the friction wheel through the connecting hole. The lower end of the rotating wheel has a second connecting shaft. The device body has a mounting hole for inserting the second connecting shaft.

[0010] The connecting seat is provided with a fourth through hole along the radial direction of the friction wheel. The flint is located at one end of the fourth through hole, and a second stop is provided at the other end of the fourth through hole. A second spring is provided between the flint and the second stop.

[0011] The lower part of the machine head is provided with a support column, the lower end of the support column is provided with a threaded hole, the bottom of the first cavity is provided with a fifth through hole, and a screw is provided in the fifth through hole. The machine body is fixedly connected to the support column by the screw.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Through structural design, this utility model allows the flip cover to open to the side of the body, making the flip cover lighter and more windproof compared to traditional flip covers. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the flip-top opening structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0017] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the CC direction;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the head of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 7 This is another structural schematic diagram of the head of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the flip cover structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram showing the contact between the protrusion and the baffle of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0023] like Figures 1-10 As shown, a flip-top lighter (420) is characterized by comprising a body 100 and a head 200. The body 100 has a first cavity 101 at its upper part, and the lower part of the head 200 is embedded in the first cavity 101. An ignition device is provided at the upper part of the head 200. The head 200 is connected to a flip-top 420 for covering the ignition device via a rotating shaft. The axis of the rotating shaft is along the height direction of the body 100. A torsion spring 430 is sleeved on the rotating shaft. One end of the torsion spring 430 abuts against the head 200, and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the flip-top 420. The head 200 also has a locking assembly to restrict the opening of the flip-top 420. The ignition device can adopt the ignition structure of existing lighters, such as kerosene lighters, arc lighters, and electric lighters. In this embodiment, the lighter is a kerosene lighter. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, with the above structure, the flip cover 420 opens towards the side of the body 100. Compared with the traditional flip cover which only has one opening, namely the side facing the body, the flip cover 420 of this utility model has two openings, namely the side facing the head 200 and the side facing the body 100, making the flip cover 420 lighter and more compact. Moreover, after the flip cover 420 is opened, it is located on the side of the ignition device, which has a certain windproof effect.

[0024] The machine head 200 has a first slide groove 201 on its side, with its axis parallel to the rotating shaft. The locking assembly includes a pin 510 that slides within the first slide groove 201, a first stop 502 fixedly connected to the lower end of the first slide groove 201, and a first spring 503 disposed between the pin 510 and the first stop 502. The upper end of the pin 510 protrudes from the machine head 200, and the first stop 502 is connected to the first slide groove 201 by threads. The flip cover 420 has a limiting hole 421 that mates with the pin 510. The side of the pin 510 has a lever 511 exposed on the machine head 200. The pin 510 is inserted into the limiting hole 421 to restrict the flip cover 420 from opening. By sliding the lever 511 downwards, the upper end of the pin 510 disengages from the limiting hole 421, and the flip cover 420 is reset and opened by the torsion spring 430.

[0025] The upper part of the machine head 200 is provided with a first platform 202 and a second platform 203 distributed vertically. A first groove 204, a second groove 205, and a third groove 206 are formed between the first platform 202, the second platform 203 and the machine head 200. The machine head 200 is provided with a first through hole 207 that passes through the first platform 202 and the second platform 203. The upper end of the flip cover 420 is provided with a first rotating block 422 corresponding to the first groove 204. The lower end of the flip cover 420 is provided with a second rotating block 423 corresponding to the third groove 206. The torsion spring 430 is disposed in the second groove 205. The first rotating block 422 is provided with a first concave hole 424. The second rotating block 423 is provided with a second through hole 425. The rotating shaft passes through the first through hole 207 and the second through hole 425 and is inserted into the first concave hole 424 to connect the flip cover 420 and the machine head 200.

[0026] like Figure 6-9 As shown, the second rotating block 423 is provided with a protrusion 426, and the machine head 200 is provided with a baffle 213 on the side of the third groove 206. When the flip cover 420 is opened, the protrusion 426 and the baffle 213 abut against each other to prevent the flip cover 420 from opening further.

[0027] The lower part of the fuselage 100 is provided with a second cavity 102 for storing fuel, and a sealing plug 103 is provided at the lower end of the second cavity 102.

[0028] The first cavity 101 is provided with a conduit 104, and the conduit 104 is provided with a cotton wick 105. The lower end of the cotton wick 105 extends into the second cavity 102, and the upper end extends out of the head 200. The ignition device includes a friction wheel 310 rotatably mounted on the head 200, a flint 302 abutting against the friction wheel 310, and a rotating wheel 320 for driving the flint 302. The head 200 is provided with a connecting seat 208 for mounting the friction wheel 310. The bottom surface of 208 is provided with a third through hole 209. The upper end of the rotating wheel 320 is provided with a first connecting shaft 321 with a non-circular cross-section. The friction wheel 310 is provided with a connecting hole 311 corresponding to the shape of the first connecting shaft 321. The first connecting shaft 321 passes through the third through hole 209 and is connected to the friction wheel 310 through the connecting hole 311. The lower end of the rotating wheel 320 is provided with a second connecting shaft 322. The machine body 100 is provided with a mounting hole 106 for the second connecting shaft 322 to be inserted.

[0029] The connecting seat 208 is provided with a fourth through hole 210 along the radial direction of the friction wheel 310. The flint 302 is located at one end of the fourth through hole 210, and a second stop block 211 is provided at the other end of the fourth through hole 210. A second spring 212 is provided between the flint 302 and the second stop block 211.

[0030] The lower part of the machine head 200 is provided with a support column 220, and the lower end of the support column 220 is provided with a threaded hole 221. The bottom of the first cavity 101 is provided with a fifth through hole 107, and a screw 108 is provided in the fifth through hole 107. The machine body 100 is fixedly connected to the support column 220 by the screw 108.

[0031] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Simple modifications and substitutions made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model are within its protection scope.

Claims

1. A flip-top lighter, characterized in that, The device includes a body and a head. The upper part of the body is provided with a first cavity, and the lower part of the head is embedded in the first cavity. The upper part of the head is provided with an ignition device. The head is connected to a flip cover for covering the ignition device via a rotating shaft. The axis of the rotating shaft is along the height direction of the body. The rotating shaft is sleeved with a torsion spring. One end of the torsion spring abuts against the head, and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the flip cover. The head is also provided with a locking component to restrict the opening of the flip cover.

2. The flip-top lighter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The side of the machine head is provided with a first sliding groove with an axis parallel to the rotating shaft. The locking assembly includes a pin that can slide along the first sliding groove, a first stop block that is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first sliding groove, and a first spring that is provided between the pin and the first stop block. The upper end of the pin protrudes from the machine head. The flip cover is provided with a limiting hole that cooperates with the pin. The side of the pin is provided with a lever that protrudes from the machine head. The pin is inserted into the limiting hole to restrict the flip cover from opening.

3. A flip-top lighter as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The upper part of the machine head is provided with a first platform and a second platform distributed vertically. The first platform, the second platform and the machine head form a first groove, a second groove and a third groove distributed vertically. The machine head is provided with a first through hole that passes through the first platform and the second platform. The upper end of the flip cover is provided with a first rotating block corresponding to the first groove. The lower end of the flip cover is provided with a second rotating block corresponding to the third groove. The torsion spring is disposed in the second groove. The first rotating block is provided with a first concave hole and the second rotating block is provided with a second through hole. The rotating shaft passes through the first through hole and the second through hole and is inserted into the first concave hole to connect the flip cover and the machine head.

4. A flip-top lighter as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The second rotating block is provided with a protrusion, and the machine head is provided with a baffle on the side of the third groove. When the flip cover is opened, the protrusion and the baffle abut against each other to prevent the flip cover from opening further.

5. A flip-top lighter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower part of the fuselage is provided with a second chamber for storing fuel, and the lower end of the second chamber is provided with a sealing plug.

6. A flip-top lighter as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The first cavity contains a conduit with a cotton core inside. The lower end of the cotton core extends into the second cavity, and the upper end extends out from the head of the device. The ignition device includes a friction wheel rotatably mounted on the head of the device, a flint that abuts against the friction wheel, and a rotating wheel for driving the flint. The head of the device has a connecting seat for mounting the friction wheel. The bottom surface of the connecting seat has a third through hole. The upper end of the rotating wheel has a first connecting shaft with a non-circular cross-section. The friction wheel has a connecting hole corresponding to the shape of the first connecting shaft. The first connecting shaft passes through the third through hole and is connected to the friction wheel through the connecting hole. The lower end of the rotating wheel has a second connecting shaft. The device body has a mounting hole for inserting the second connecting shaft.

7. A flip-top lighter as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting seat is provided with a fourth through hole along the radial direction of the friction wheel. The flint is located at one end of the fourth through hole, and a second stop is provided at the other end of the fourth through hole. A second spring is provided between the flint and the second stop.

8. A flip-top lighter as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The lower part of the machine head is provided with a support column, the lower end of the support column is provided with a threaded hole, the bottom of the first cavity is provided with a fifth through hole, and a screw is provided in the fifth through hole. The machine body is fixedly connected to the support column by the screw.