Heat generator for hookahs, and hookah tobacco head

Abstract

The invention relates to a heat generator for water pipes comprising a peripheral wall, a bottom, a lid, and a plate movably arranged inside the heat generator for receiving glowing coals or coal substitutes, wherein at least one slot is arranged in the peripheral wall of the heat generator, which extends helically between the bottom and the lid and the plate has at least one handle part projecting through the slot and guided in the slot, and a continuous adjustability of the plate relative to the bottom is provided.

1 . Heat generator ( 10 ) for water pipes ( 1 ) comprising:
 a peripheral wall ( 13 ),   a bottom ( 18 ),   a lid ( 11 ), and   a plate ( 120 ) movably arranged inside the heat generator ( 10 ) for receiving glowing coals or coal substitutes,   characterized in that at least one slot ( 14 ) is arranged in the peripheral wall ( 13 ) of the heat generator ( 10 ), which extends helically between the bottom ( 18 ) and the lid ( 11 ), and the plate ( 120 ) has at least one handle part ( 16 ) projecting through the slot ( 14 ) and guided in the slot ( 14 ), and a continuous adjustability of the plate ( 120 ) relative to the base ( 18 ) is provided.   
     
     
         2 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the slot ( 14 ) has locking positions for the handle part ( 16 ) and the handle part ( 16 ) is supported on the peripheral wall inside the slot ( 14 ). 
     
     
         3 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the bottom ( 18 ) has a guide for the plate ( 120 ) extending in the axial direction of the heat generator ( 10 ). 
     
     
         4 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that in the peripheral wall ( 13 ) there are provided two opposing, symmetrically formed slots ( 14 ) and the plate ( 120 ) has two handle parts, at least one of which projects through the slot ( 14 ) and a second projects into the slot ( 14 ). 
     
     
         5 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the slots ( 14 ) have detent positions ( 17 ) for the handle parts ( 16 ). 
     
     
         6 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plate ( 120 ) has holes. 
     
     
         7 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plate ( 120 ) has a circumferential edge which bears against the circumferential wall ( 13 ), in particular in a sealing manner. 
     
     
         8 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plate ( 120 ) has a curvature directed towards the base ( 18 ). 
     
     
         9 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized by a dome-shaped, cone-shaped, truncated cone shaped, pyramid-shaped or hemispherical-cone-shaped design. 
     
     
         10 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the heat generator ( 10 ) has an access or filling opening. 
     
     
         11 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lid ( 11 ) is designed to be removable. 
     
     
         12 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lid ( 11 ) has at least one ventilation opening ( 110 ), in particular a round or slot-shaped or slotted or oblong hole-shaped opening. 
     
     
         13 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 12 , characterized in that a slider ( 113 ) for opening and closing the at least one ventilation opening ( 110 ) is provided in the lid ( 11 ). 
     
     
         14 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 13 , characterized in that the cover part ( 11 ) and the slider ( 113 ) are arranged moveable relative to one another and/or in opposite directions to one another. 
     
     
         15 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one ventilation opening ( 110 ), in particular a round or slot-shaped or slotted or oblong hole-shaped ventilation opening ( 110 ) is provided in the peripheral wall ( 13 ). 
     
     
         16 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the heat generator ( 10 ) has a grip tab ( 15 ) or a protruding handle ( 121 ). 
     
     
         17 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the heat generator ( 10 ) is made of aluminium, stainless steel or a heat-resistant plastic. 
     
     
         18 . Heat generator ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the heat generator ( 10 ) is manufactured by a casting, die-casting, deep-drawing, forging or machining process.