Apparatus for starting and fanning a fire
First Claim
1. An apparatus for igniting and fanning a fire, comprising hollow housing means, fuel gas nozzle means in said hollow housing means, battery operated fan means in said hollow housing means, ignition means arranged to ignite fuel gas emerging from said fuel gas nozzle means, manual control means arranged in said hollow housing means and operatively connected to said ignition means, and to said fan means for activating the just mentioned components for a predetermined cooperation wherein said ignition means comprise piezoelectric crystal means (11) located substantially centrally in said housing and operable through force applying means responsive to said control means, said manual control means including gas closure valve means (9) operatively interposed in the gas supply line (22) between said fuel gas nozzle means (8) and a gas supply source (6), said manual control means further including two position switch means (10) operatively interposed between an electric motor of said fan means and a source of power (7) for said fan means, said manual control means further including a mechanical actuating member (12) operatively connected to said piezo-electric crystal means (11), to said valve means (9), and to said two position switch means (10), said apparatus further comprising mechanical air intake means (4) for adjusting the air supply to said battery operated fan means (3).
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Abstract
The present apparatus for starting and fanning a fire, for example in a fireplace, is hand operated and combines in a common handle housing a source of fuel for providing an ignition flame and a power source as well as a fan for blowing air into the fire. The fan is driven by the power source such as a battery. The control for the apparatus is so arranged that the supply of fuel gas and an ignition spark occur substantially simultaneously, whereby the fan is preferably operating on "low". Once the fire has started the fuel gas supply is stopped and the fan may be operated on "high" by an electric motor which may be driven by said battery or through an adapter from a power outlet.
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- 1. An apparatus for igniting and fanning a fire, comprising hollow housing means, fuel gas nozzle means in said hollow housing means, battery operated fan means in said hollow housing means, ignition means arranged to ignite fuel gas emerging from said fuel gas nozzle means, manual control means arranged in said hollow housing means and operatively connected to said ignition means, and to said fan means for activating the just mentioned components for a predetermined cooperation wherein said ignition means comprise piezoelectric crystal means (11) located substantially centrally in said housing and operable through force applying means responsive to said control means, said manual control means including gas closure valve means (9) operatively interposed in the gas supply line (22) between said fuel gas nozzle means (8) and a gas supply source (6), said manual control means further including two position switch means (10) operatively interposed between an electric motor of said fan means and a source of power (7) for said fan means, said manual control means further including a mechanical actuating member (12) operatively connected to said piezo-electric crystal means (11), to said valve means (9), and to said two position switch means (10), said apparatus further comprising mechanical air intake means (4) for adjusting the air supply to said battery operated fan means (3).
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