US2005118548A1PendingUtilityA1

Multiple-flame lighter

Priority: May 23, 2003Filed: Jan 5, 2005Published: Jun 2, 2005
Est. expiryMay 23, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Chi Lam Wong
F23Q 2/165F23Q 2/161
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Abstract

A multiple-flame lighter, including: a lighter housing, a storage having an outlet valve, an inlet valve and a gas chamber for storing liquid fuel gas, a gas outlet control bar for controlling gas supply from said storage, and a windproof assembly connected to the gas pass of the storage, characterized in that it also includes: an electronic igniter, a flint igniter, an ignition controller, wherein between the sleeve and the windproof assembly there is provided with a flint igniter which is adjacent to the sleeve and a flame outlet which is connected to the gas pass of the storage. The single one lighter is simple in structure and may achieve powerful windproof effect and has advantages of long time service life, luminous application and less heat generation.

Claims

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1 . A lighter, comprising: 
 a lighter housing;    a storage, which is provided in said lighter housing, having a gas chamber for storing liquid fuel gas and a gas pass for outletting gas from said gas chamber;    a gas outlet control device which controls gas supply from said gas chamber;    an ignition controller which comprises a flame outlet connected to said gas chamber of said storage;    a torch assembly connected to said gas chamber of said storage;    a flint igniter positioned adjacent to said flame outlet for producing sparks towards said flame outlet for igniting gas emitted said flame outlet to form a flame; and    an electronic igniter provided in said lighter housing for igniting gas emitted from said torch assembly to form a torch.    
   
   
       2 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said storage further comprises a first gas pass connected to said flame outlet and a second gas pass connected to said torch assembly, wherein said gas outlet control device controls gas supply from said first and second gas pass.  
   
   
       3 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said flame outlet is positioned adjacent to said torch assembly in such manner that said flame generated from said flame outlet is capable of igniting said gas emitted from said torch assembly, wherein when said flame fails to ignite said gas emitted from said torch assembly, said electronic igniter is able to be actuated to ignite said gas emitted from said torch assembly.  
   
   
       4 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said flame outlet is positioned adjacent to said torch assembly in such manner that said flame generated from said flame outlet is capable of igniting said gas emitted from said torch assembly, wherein when said flame fails to ignite said gas emitted from said torch assembly, said electronic igniter is able to be actuated to ignite said gas emitted from said torch assembly.  
   
   
       5 . The lighter according to  claim 1 , wherein said flint igniter comprises an ignition wheel, a flint and a spring, wherein said ignition wheel is arranged to enable a rotation of said ignition wheel and to actuate said electronic igniter in a continuous operation.  
   
   
       6 . The lighter according to  claim 2 , wherein said flint igniter comprises an ignition wheel, a flint and a spring, wherein said ignition wheel is arranged to enable a rotation of said ignition wheel and to actuate said electronic igniter in a continuous operation.  
   
   
       7 . The lighter according to  claim 3 , wherein said flint igniter comprises an ignition wheel, a flint and a spring, wherein said ignition wheel is arranged to enable a rotation of said ignition wheel and to actuate said electronic igniter in a continuous operation.  
   
   
       8 . The lighter according to  claim 4 , wherein said flint igniter comprises an ignition wheel, a flint and a spring, wherein said ignition wheel is arranged to enable a rotation of said ignition wheel and to actuate said electronic igniter in a continuous operation.  
   
   
       9 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said torch assembly includes a filter, a quick flow nozzle, a gas mixing chamber, a diverting nozzle and a combustion chamber, wherein a diameter of pores of said quick flow nozzle is within a range of 0.05 mm˜0.18 mm, wherein said second gas pass has an outlet valve and when said outlet valve is actuated, said gas chamber releases gas which flows into said filter and forms a quick flow through said pores of said quick flow nozzle to turn into a powerful and flammable mixed gas after being mixed with air in said gas mixing chamber and further diverted in said diverting nozzle so as to turn said mixed gas into a torch in said combustion chamber.  
   
   
       10 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said torch assembly includes a filter, a quick flow nozzle, a gas mixing chamber, a diverting nozzle and a combustion chamber, wherein a diameter of pores of said quick flow nozzle is within a range of 0.05 mm˜0.18 mm, wherein said storage has an outlet valve communicating with said gas chamber and when said outlet valve is actuated, said gas chamber releases gas which flows into said filter and forms a quick flow through said pores of said quick flow nozzle to turn into a powerful and flammable mixed gas after being mixed with air in said gas mixing chamber and further diverted in said diverting nozzle so as to turn said mixed gas into a torch in said combustion chamber.  
   
   
       11 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said torch assembly includes a filter, a quick flow nozzle, a gas mixing chamber, a diverting nozzle and a combustion chamber, wherein a diameter of pores of said quick flow nozzle is within a range of 0.05 mm˜0.18 mm, wherein said second gas pass has a second outlet valve and when said second outlet valve is actuated, said gas chamber releases gas which flows into said filter and forms a quick flow through said pores of said quick flow nozzle to turn into a powerful and flammable mixed gas after being mixed with air in said gas mixing chamber and further diverted in said diverting nozzle so as to turn said mixed gas into a torch in said combustion chamber.  
   
   
       12 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said torch assembly includes a filter, a quick flow nozzle, a gas mixing chamber, a diverting nozzle and a combustion chamber, wherein a diameter of pores of said quick flow nozzle is within a range of 0.05 mm˜0.18 mm, wherein said second gas pass has a second outlet valve and when said second outlet valve is actuated, said gas chamber releases gas which flows into said filter and forms a quick flow through said pores of said quick flow nozzle to turn into a powerful and flammable mixed gas after being mixed with air in said gas mixing chamber and further diverted in said diverting nozzle so as to turn said mixed gas into a torch in said combustion chamber.  
   
   
       13 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said torch assembly includes a filter, a quick flow nozzle, a gas mixing chamber, a diverting nozzle and a combustion chamber, wherein a diameter of pores of said quick flow nozzle is within a range of 0.05 mm˜0.18 mm, wherein said second gas pass has a second outlet valve and when said second outlet valve is actuated, said gas chamber releases gas which flows into said filter and forms a quick flow through said pores of said quick flow nozzle to turn into a powerful and flammable mixed gas after being mixed with air in said gas mixing chamber and further diverted in said diverting nozzle so as to turn said mixed gas into a torch in said combustion chamber.  
   
   
       14 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein gas outlet control device is a gas outlet control bar which has one end coupled with an actuator and another end connected to said outlet valve of said storage.  
   
   
       15 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein gas outlet control device is a gas outlet control bar which has one end coupled with an actuator and another end connected to said outlet valve of said storage.  
   
   
       16 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising a gas outlet control device having a slide block, wherein said flame outlet includes a soft pipe connected to said first gas pass and said slide block of said gas outlet control device is arranged to move to press said soft pipe to selectively open to enable gas emitted from said flame outlet and close to stop gas emitted from said flame outlet.  
   
   
       17 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 4 , further comprising a gas outlet control device having a slide block, wherein said flame outlet includes a soft pipe connected to said first gas pass and said slide block of said gas outlet control device is arranged to move to press said soft pipe to selectively open to enable gas emitted from said flame outlet and close to stop gas emitted from said flame outlet.  
   
   
       18 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising a gas outlet control device having a slide block, wherein said flame outlet includes a soft pipe connected to said first gas pass and said slide block of said gas outlet control device is arranged to move to press said soft pipe to selectively open to enable gas emitted from said flame outlet and close to stop gas emitted from said flame outlet.  
   
   
       19 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising a gas outlet control device having a slide block, wherein said flame outlet includes a soft pipe connected to said first gas pass and said slide block of said gas outlet control device is arranged to move to press said soft pipe to selectively open to enable gas emitted from said flame outlet and close to stop gas emitted from said flame outlet.  
   
   
       20 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 16 , wherein a supplementary spring is provided on a side of said soft pipe, effecting buffer function.  
   
   
       21 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 17 , wherein a supplementary spring is provided on a side of said soft pipe, effecting buffer function.  
   
   
       22 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 18 , wherein a supplementary spring is provided on a side of said soft pipe, effecting buffer function.  
   
   
       24 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 19 , wherein a supplementary spring is provided on a side of said soft pipe, effecting buffer function.  
   
   
       25 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said flame outlet includes a gas limiting structure.  
   
   
       26 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein a gas diverting pass is provided between said flame outlet and said outlet valve of said storage to connect said flame outlet to said gas diverting pass.  
   
   
       27 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 26 , wherein a cover is provided between said gas diverting pass and said flame outlet, wherein said gas diverting pass has a seal provided on an outlet port thereof, a hole formed on a side wall thereof and a seal ring provided under said hole for sealing with said cover.  
   
   
       28 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 10 , wherein a gas diverting pass is provided between said flame outlet and said outlet valve of said storage to connect said flame outlet to said gas diverting pass.  
   
   
       29 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 28 , wherein a cover is provided between said gas diverting pass and said flame outlet, wherein said gas diverting pass has a seal provided on an outlet port thereof, a hole formed on a side wall thereof and a seal ring provided under said hole for sealing with said cover.  
   
   
       30 . The lighter, as recited in  claim 15 , wherein a gas diverting pass is provided between said flame outlet and said outlet valve of said storage to connect said flame outlet to said gas diverting pass, wherein a cover is provided between said gas diverting pass and said flame outlet, wherein said gas diverting pass has a seal provided on an outlet port thereof, a hole formed on a side wall thereof and a seal ring provided under said hole for sealing with said cover.

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