JPS6027122B2 - decorative candles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a decorative candle in which characters and shapes are expressed by the flames of a large number of candles by continuously igniting each combustion wick of a large number of candles via a fibrillating thread. It is related to.

Candles are often used for decorative purposes at events such as festivals, ceremonies, parties, etc. in order to create an elegant atmosphere in the place where they are used. ing.

In such cases, the candles are individually placed upright in a plurality of candlesticks. However, this kind of candle is used with the surrounding area intentionally dark to enhance the atmosphere, so the viewer sees only the point light source of the candle flickering, and its decorative effect is not sufficient. The drawback was that it was not fully utilized. In order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, it has been proposed to group a large number of candles together and to express characters and shapes using the group light source of the large number of candles. This proposal uses the candle flame as a group light source rather than a point light source, and is an excellent method for creating a decorative effect in a dark place.However, in reality, it is difficult to light many candles at once. This method is only used in a small number of places, probably because it is cumbersome and time-consuming, and the blank time for lighting the candles can seriously spoil the atmosphere. The present inventors have worked diligently to provide a decorative candle that can fully demonstrate the decorative effect of candles as a group light source without spoiling the atmosphere of the place by lighting a large number of candles in succession. As a result of these studies, we have arrived at the present invention.

That is, the present invention provides a decorative candle consisting of a large number of candles in which letters and shapes are expressed by a large number of flames. ) The tip of each candle's combustion wick is connected to a fibrillating string with little combustion residue, which produces a flame and ignites the flame. It is a decorative candle characterized by the fact that it can be lit. The novel idea of the present invention is to ignite the tips of the combustion wicks of many candles by emitting flames for at least the time required for wax to vaporize and burn (1 $/m), with less combustion residue. This is because they are connected by a filamentous body.

With this idea, by simply lighting one of the many candles, it is possible to ignite all the candles continuously via the fibrillating thread, which adds to the decorative effect of the candles as a group light source, and further improves the quietness. It was possible to give a candle, which previously only had a visual image, a dynamic effect due to the flame during lighting, and by working synergistically, it was able to produce an extremely large decorative effect not found in conventional candles. The decorative candle of the present invention includes a large number of candles and a combustion residue that ignites by raising a flame for at least the time required for vaporizing and burning the wax (1 $/m) connected to the tip of the burning wick of the candle. It is composed of a filamentous filament with little clarity.

To light a candle, first the paraffin wax attached to the wick is melted by heat, then the melted paraffin wax is vaporized to generate flammable gas above the wick, and by igniting this gas, the candle is ignited. Therefore, a process of melting the paraffin wax attached to the wick, vaporizing it, and igniting the flammable gas is absolutely necessary. In the above-mentioned decorative candles, the pilot flame running on the fibrillating thread passes the candle's combustion wick at a certain speed, so the process described above must be carried out reliably within a very short period of time when the pilot flame passes. You cannot light a candle.

The trigger for implementing the above process in a short time is:
'1} Heating the combustion wick for a long time.

'21 Easily ignites flammable gas.

[3' Do not allow flammable gas generated at the top of the wick to scatter from around the wick. Each of the following conditions must be met.

The present inventors have found that such conditions require a safe flame to be raised for at least the time required to vaporize the wax. Therefore, in the decorative candle of the present invention, in order to reliably ignite the flammable gas generated above the wick without scattering it, the flame must be raised for at least the time required for the wax to vaporize. It is absolutely necessary to have filamentous filaments.

By using a filament body that emits such a flame and guides it,
For the first time, it became possible to offer practical decorative candles. Since the spark generates wind pressure and blows off the flammable gas around the wick of the candle, it is possible to satisfy the condition that the flammable gas emitted above the wick is not scattered from around the wick, which is necessary for lighting the candle. Therefore, a spark cannot light a candle. In addition, since such decorative candles are used indoors, ``the fibrillating thread body must emit little smoke during combustion; (2) it must generate little odor; and (4) it must produce little combustion residue. It has conditions such as being free from danger.

Known fuses made from black gunpowder as their main raw material emit a large amount of smoke when burned, emit a gunpowder-specific odor or toxic gas, and leave a large amount of combustion residue, so they are not suitable for use in decorative candles. It is unsuitable as a filament.
In particular, it is undesirable to leave a large amount of combustion residue because it stains the decorative candle and also causes the flame to become large and the wax to drip, impairing the decorative beauty. Therefore, the fuse thread for decorative candles is
Furthermore, it is necessary that there is little combustion residue. As the thread material for the fuse that meets the above conditions, for example, cotton,
Cellulose-based natural fibers such as hemp, cellulose-based regenerated fibers such as rayon, fibers made by nitrifying natural fibers or regenerated fibers,
Monofilaments, multifilaments, and staple fibers such as synthetic fibers such as polyethylene and polypropylene are used singly or in the form of twisted or twisted threads.

Further, it is preferable that the thickness of the filament is thin. In particular, if the synthetic fiber is too thick, it may not burn completely and the melt may drip, so it is preferable to use a synthetic fiber of 200 deniers or less. In order for the filament to emit a stable flame and guide the flame to the adjacent candle, ensuring that the candle is ignited,
It is preferable to impregnate the filament thread with a combustion agent to improve combustibility.

As such a combustion agent, paraffin, stearic acid, palmitic acid, or a mixture thereof, nitrocellulose, starch nitrate, etc. commonly used in candle combustion bodies can be used alone or in a mixture. Explosives such as black gunpowder emit sparks when burned and do not cause flames to burn, so they cannot be used alone and can only be used by adding a small amount to a substance whose main component is the above-mentioned combustion agent. Can not.

The above-mentioned combustion agent can be impregnated into the filament by dipping the filament in a combustion agent solution, or can be coated on the filament by a known coating method.

Among the above-mentioned combustion agents, nitrocellulose is preferable because it does not emit smoke or odor and leaves no ash after combustion.

Among them, nitrocellulose for paints can be preferably used. However, in the case of nitrocellulose, if nitrocellulose is used alone, the filament is too hard and may break, so it is preferable to add a substance that imparts appropriate flexibility to nitrocellulose. Materials that impart the above flexibility include celluloid plasticizers or softeners such as camphor, dibutyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate, natural resins such as copal, rosin, dammarose lacquer, and seedlac, and synthetic resins such as petroleum resins. Appropriate stiffness can be imparted to nitrocellulose by adding such plasticizers or softeners to nitrocellulose. However, since many of these plasticizers or softeners emit black smoke when burned, it is necessary to suppress the amount added as much as possible.

Usually, the amount of the plasticizer or softener added is 3 parts by weight or less, preferably 1 part by weight, per 10 parts by weight of nitrocellulose.
A suitable amount is 5 parts by weight or less. Furthermore, when the candles are ignited by the fibrillating thread body connecting the candles and the thread body burns out, the thread body sags.

If the candle drips too much, or if the filament that is being lit comes into contact with the base that holds the candle, there is a risk that the flame of the filament will be extinguished. Furthermore, even if the flame does not go out, the flame in the filament body does not run smoothly but runs in an undulating manner, making it difficult to light the candle wick. In such a case, the combustion agent contained in the filament can give appropriate hardness to the filament, which has the effect of solving the above-mentioned problem of excessive drooping of the filament. There is. Therefore, it is preferable that the above-mentioned combustion agent is appropriately attached to the filament bodies depending on the distance between the candles to which the filament bodies are connected to prevent excessive drooping of the filament bodies. Usually, the distance between the candles is 20 arcs or less, preferably 2 arcs to 15 arcs, so it is preferable to apply a combustion agent in advance to the extent that the filaments do not droop excessively at the above-mentioned intervals to give them rigidity. It is preferable that the ignition speed of the thread body is adjusted to the optimum ignition speed depending on the purpose for which the decorative candle is used or the direction of ignition.The ignition speed of the thread body is, for example, It can be adjusted as follows: (1) A flame retardant such as fine cellulose powder, fine starch, fine inorganic pigment, etc. is added to the combustion agent contained in the filament.

[21 Adjust the amount of combustion agent contained in the filament.

Table 1 shows the ignition speed of the filament when the amount of flame retardant added to nitrocellulose was changed. In each case, I was able to produce a stable flame, guide the flame, and ignite the candle. Taiichi 1 Table 2 shows the ignition speed of the filament when the amount of nitrocellulose contained in the filament was varied.

In both cases, I was able to generate a stable flame, ignite the flame, and ignite the candle. Table 12 The ignition speed of the filament can be easily adjusted as described above, but the rate is so extreme that the paraffin wax coated on the candle wick cannot be melted and vaporized by the flame during ignition. If the ignition speed is too far, it will be difficult to light the candle.

The candle can be reliably lit as long as the ignition speed is high enough to produce a decorative effect by the flame during ignition. Therefore, the ignition speed is preferably 1 $/m or more. Furthermore, by mixing a substance that exhibits a flame reaction with the above combustion agent, such as lithium chloride, cupric chloride, barium nitrate, etc., or by increasing or decreasing the amount of the combustion agent attached to the filament at appropriate intervals, You can enjoy watching the size of the flame change during the ignition.

A commercially available candle can be used as the candle for connecting the filament bodies.

The tip of the burning wick of the candle does not require any special modification, and the burning wick of a subordinate candle can be used as is in terms of shape and material. The tip of the combustion wick and the filament are connected by a known method. For example, by tying a long thread to the wick of each candle, or by bonding the candle burning wick and the thread with a cellulose adhesive or a solution or dispersion of the above-mentioned combustion agent and an organic solvent, a large number of candles can be made into a string. After connecting many candles with a thread body, or by providing a thread at both ends of the thread body corresponding to the length between the candles, inserting this thread into the wick and connecting many candles with the thread body, this ring is connected to the candle. It can also be fused with the wax on the main body.
It is preferable to loosen the combustion wick in advance or to attach a combustion agent to the wick before connecting the filament to the combustion wick, as this will facilitate ignition. After the filament is connected to the combustion wick, the entire combustion wick may be further coated with a combustion agent. Next, one embodiment of the decorative candle of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figures 1 and 2 show the flames of a large number of small candles 4 placed close to a known large decorative candle 1 for a wedding reception (hereinafter referred to as a memorial candle) whose cross-sectional shape gradually expands toward the bottom. This is an example of a decorative candle that draws a figure, and a small candle is a large number of candles placed at intervals of 2 to 15 skins on a support 3 formed into a heart shape with wire, plastic, etc. attached to the morial candle. attached to a holder (not shown). The tip ends of the burning wicks of a large number of small candles 4 placed upright in the candle holder are connected to each other by a fibrillating string 5, and both ends of the wicks 2 of the memorial candle 1 are connected to each other by a filament thread 5. are connected to each other. Therefore, by lighting the wick of the memorial candle, the flame advances from both ends of the heart and a large number of small candles are lit continuously through the filament.
Ultimately, the heart shape can be integrated with the memorial candle and represented by the flames of many smaller candles surrounding it. FIG. 2 shows a memorial candle 1 equipped with a spiral support 3 that wraps around the candle from the bottom to the top, and a large number of candle holders (not shown) attached to the support. ) is attached with a small candle 4.

The tip ends of the combustion wicks of the plurality of candles 4 are connected by a filament thread 5, and one end thereof is connected to the combustion wick 2 of the memorial candle 1. Therefore, when a candle placed upright in a candle holder at the bottom of a spiral support is lit, a large number of small candles placed upright on the support are ignited continuously from bottom to top via the filament. Finally, the wick of the memorial candle is lit. When a memorial candle is lit, a large number of small candles are lit sequentially from top to bottom via the filament. FIG. 3 is an example of a memorial candle having a predetermined spiral toward the top, and a number of candle mounting holes (
A small candle 4 (not shown) is set upright, and the gap between the candle and the mounting hole is filled with molten paraffin to fix the small candle to the candle mounting hole.

The tips of the burning wicks of the large number of candles 4 are connected by a filament thread 5, and the weave is connected to the wick 2 of the memorial candle 1. Therefore, by lighting the memorial candles in the same manner as in FIG. 2, the small candles can be lit successively from top to bottom. As described above, the decorative candle of the present invention is a combustion residual liquid that ignites the tip of the burning wick of a large number of candles by emitting a flame for at least the time required for the wax to vaporize and burn (1 $/m). By connecting them with a small number of fibrillating threads, [1] the candle flame, which had only a static image, is given movement, and the candles are lit one after another with a sense of tension and anticipation, creating a unique atmosphere. I will create it.

■ Not only images created by numerous candle flames,
Objects surrounded by these candles can be made to float with flame.

'31 continuous ignition is possible.

It has excellent decorative effects not found in conventional candles, such as candles, and can be applied to altars, Christmas candles, birthday candles, art candles, etc. in addition to the above-mentioned memorial candles.

In particular, it can greatly enhance the atmosphere of a wedding ceremony. Example 1 A cotton yarn consisting of three strands of flea yarn was immersed in paraffin, and paraffin was deposited on its surface at 0.1 m/m.

Further, this filament was immersed in a solution containing 10 parts by weight of nitrocellulose, 10 parts by weight of microcrystalline cellulose (Asahi Kasei, trade name Avicel), and 45 parts by weight of acetone, and 0.0% of the liquid was applied to the surface. After adhering for 1 night/m, it was dried to produce a filament thread. This thread was attached to a heart-shaped support attached to a memorial candle as shown in Figure 1.
Length 6 installed in a candle holder attached to the skin interval
It was passed over the tip of the wick of 29 commercially available birthday candles with a diameter of 6 ribs on two sides and adhered to the candle wick with a commercially available cellulose adhesive, and both ends were adhered to the wick of a memorial candle. When the wick of the memorial candle in the recessed part of the heart is lit, a flame is emitted at a burning rate of about 2 minutes and the flame is ignited, which then ignites the adjacent birthday candles sequentially from both sides of the heart via the threads. , about 2.
All the candles were lit in 5 minutes. At this time, there were no combustion residues and no black smoke or bad odor was generated. Example 2 150 denier rayon fiber with nitrocellulose 10
1 part by weight of camphor, 3 parts by weight of talc, and 90 parts by weight of ethyl acetate are immersed in a dispersion of 1 part by weight of camphor, 0.2 parts by weight of ethyl acetate is attached to the surface of the dispersion, and dried to form a filament thread. It was created.

This filament is attached to a spiral support body attached to a commercially available memorial candle as shown in Fig. 2, and a spiral can with a length of 55 mm and a thickness of 5 mm is installed in a candle holder that is attached at 6-shaft intervals. After adhering to 19 dollar burning wicks with a nitrocellulose-acetone solution, the adhesion portion was dried. When the wick of the memorial candle is ignited, it emits a flame and burns with sand/kite with a burning rate of 3, and sequentially ignites the birthday candles from the top to the bottom via the filament, igniting 19 candles in about 35 stages. We were able to. At this time, there was no combustion residue and no black smoke or bad odor was generated.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing shows one embodiment of the decorative candle of the present invention, and FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views of a large number of small candles erected on a heart-shaped or spiral-shaped support attached to a conventional memorial candle. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a decorative candle in which a large number of small candles are attached to the spiral of a spiral memorial candle. 1... Memorial candle, 2... Burning wick of memorial candle, 3... Support, 4... Small candle, 5... Thread body for fuse. Many J figures Many Z figures Many 3 figures

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A decorative candle consisting of a large number of candles that express characters and shapes using a large number of flames,
The tip of the combustion wick of each candle is attached to a fibrillation thread body that produces less combustion residue and ignites by emitting a flame for at least the time required for the wax to vaporize and burn (12S/m). 1. A decorative candle characterized in that a large number of candles are connected with each other so that they can be lit continuously through a filament thread. 2. The decorative candle according to claim 1, wherein the guiding thread contains a combustion agent.