# US 10,371,380 B2 · Igniter with safety protection device and ignition control method therefor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,371,380 B2 - Document ID: US10371380B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/545,587 - Filed: 2016-01-20 - Published: 2018-04-05 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-21 - Assignees: Wenzhou Uniclever Gift Innovation Co., Ltd - Applicants: Wenzhou Uniclever Gift Innovation Co., Ltd - Inventors: Jinli Liao - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10371380B2 ## CPC - F23Q 2/164: {Arrangements for preventing undesired ignition} - F23Q 2/287: {piezoelectric} - F23Q 2/32: Lighters characterised by being combined with other objects (combinations with smokers' equipment A24F) - F23Q 7/24: Safety arrangements - F23Q 2/161: {with friction wheel} - F23Q 2/173: Valves therefor (valves in general F16K) - F23Q 2/34: Component parts or accessories - F23Q: IGNITION (devices or installations peculiar to internal-combustion engines F02P; of cigarettes or tobacco A24F; compositions therefor, chemical igniters C06C); EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES ## Abstract An igniter with a safety protection device (5) and an ignition control method therefor. The igniter comprises an ignition switch (3) and an energy supply module (4). The safety protection device (5) comprises a safety switch (51), a trigger module (52) and a wireless transceiver module (53), wherein the wireless transceiver module (53) can transmit a wireless request signal, receive a wireless response signal from an external device (2) and transmit the received wireless response signal to the trigger module (52), and the trigger module (52) triggers the safety switch (51) according to the wireless response signal to enable the safety switch (51) to act, so that ignition can be realized, and the ignition cannot be realized even the ignition switch (3) is actuated when the wireless transceiver module (53) does not receive the wireless response signal. The igniter can effectively prevent children or disabled persons from accidentally using the igniter. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lighter with a safety protection device, wherein the lighter comprises an ignition switch and an energy supply module, wherein the safety protection device comprises a safety switch, a trigger module and a wireless transceiver module, wherein the wireless transceiver module is capable of transmitting a wireless request signal, receiving a wireless response signal from an external device and transmitting the received wireless response signal to the trigger module, wherein the trigger module triggers the safety switch according to the wireless response signal to enable the safety switch to act so that ignition can be realized, and the ignition cannot be realized even the ignition switch is actuated when the wireless transceiver module does not receive the wireless response signal. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lighter according to claim 1, wherein the external device is a mobile terminal with a wireless transceiver, wherein the wireless transceiver is capable of receiving the wireless request signal and sending the wireless response signal according to the wireless request signal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The lighter according to claim 2, wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile phone, a tablet computer or wearable device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The lighter according to claim 1, wherein the lighter is provided with an auxiliary battery, and the auxiliary battery supplies power to the safety protection device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The lighter according to claim 1, wherein the wireless transceiver module comprises a bluetooth transceiver, Wifi, Lifi, a Zigbee or an infrared transceiver. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The lighter according to claim 1, wherein the lighter further comprises a grinding wheel and a flint, the energy supply module being provided with a gas tank used for containing liquefied fuel, wherein the safety switch is a valve arranged at the outlet of the gas tank and is used for opening or closing the gas tank, wherein the trigger module is in communication with the wireless transceiver module and is electrically connected with the safety switch, wherein the trigger module is capable of processing signal from the wireless transceiver module and sending the processed signal to the valve to open the valve. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The lighter according to claim 6, wherein the valve is an solenoid valve. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The lighter according to claim 1, wherein the lighter further comprises a piezoelectric voltage generating device, and the energy supply module is provided with a gas tank used for containing the liquefied fuel, wherein the piezoelectric voltage generating device is electrically connected with the safety switch, wherein the trigger module is in communication with the wireless transceiver module and is electrically connected with the safety switch, wherein the trigger module processes signals from the wireless transceiver module and sends the processed signals to the safety switch to enable the safety switch to be switched on, and further enables the piezoelectric voltage generating device to work. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The lighter according to claim 8, wherein the safety switch is a triode, a controllable air switch or a microswitch. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The lighter according to claim 1, wherein the energy supply module is a battery, and the battery is electrically connected with the heating wire via the safety switch, wherein the trigger module is in communication with the wireless transceiver module and is electrically connected with the safety switch, wherein the trigger module is capable of processing signals from the wireless transceiver module and sending the processed signals to the safety switch to enable the battery to be connected with or disconnected from the heating wire. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The lighter according to claim 1, wherein the lighter further comprises a grinding wheel, a wick and a flint, and the energy supply module is provided with a liquid fuel containing chamber, wherein one end of the wick extends into the liquid fuel containing chamber, wherein the trigger module is in communication with the wireless transceiver module and is electrically connected with the safety switch, wherein the trigger module is capable of processing signals from the wireless transceiver module and sending the processed signals to the safety switch so as to lock or unlock the flint, wherein, in an unlocked state, when the grinding wheel is operated, a spark will be generated such that the ignition is realized, and in the locked state, the ignition can not be realized even when the grinding wheel is operated. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The lighter according to claim 11, wherein the safety switch comprises an electromagnet, a jumping rod and a locking member, wherein the jumping rod is connected with the locking member, and the locking member is detachably connected to the flint, wherein when the wireless transceiver module receives a wireless response signal from the external device, the jumping rod is actuated by the electromagnet and the locking member is driven to move, so that the flint is unlocked and is in contact with the grinding wheel. ### Claim 13 An ignition control method of a lighter comprising an ignition switch and an energy supply module, and the control method comprises the following steps: closing the ignition switch; sending a wireless request signal to an external device by the lighter; the external device receiving the wireless request signals and sending out a wireless response signal; the lighter receiving the wireless response signal and being triggered to work; the ignition switch being switched off automatically after a preset period or being switched off manually. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein the method comprises a step of arranging a safety switch, a trigger module and a wireless transceiver module in the lighter, wherein the wireless transceiver module is capable of transmitting a wireless request signal, receiving a wireless response signal from the external device and transmitting the received wireless response signal to the trigger module, wherein the trigger module triggers the safety switch to enable the safety switch to act according to the wireless response signal, so that the ignition switch is capable of achieving ignition, and when the wireless transceiver module does not receive the wireless response signal, the safety switch does not act, and ignition can not be realized even if the ignition switch is actuated. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein the external device is a mobile terminal with a wireless transceiver, and the wireless transceiver is capable of receiving the wireless request signal and sending the wireless response signal according to the wireless request signal. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a wearable device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein the method comprises the following steps: downloading and installing an APP in the external device; communicating the lighter with the external device; clicking the menu of the APP and clicking a cigarette lighter button; the lighter receiving a signal sent by the external device and being triggered, so that the lighter is in a state capable of being ignited and the lighter is automatically switched off after the preset period. ### Claim 18 An ignition control method of a lighter comprising an ignition switch and an energy supply module, wherein the ignition control method comprises the following steps: judging whether the lighter is in communication with a external device, and if the lighter is not in communication with the external device, the lighter is prohibited from being ignited, and if the lighter is in communication with the external device, the lighter is directly ignited or the lighter determines whether ignition is allowed according to an instruction from the external device.