Piezoelectric ignition mechanism
AssigneeBIC Corporation
InventorsEnric Amoros, Eloi Gonzalvo, Jordi Muste
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Abstract
A piezoelectric ignition mechanism includes first and second body members, a piezoelectric element associated with one of the body members, a plexor member associated with one of the body members, and an engagement portion associated with one of the body members. When the body members are in a first position, the plexor member is releasably retained at a distance from the piezoelectric element, and upon movement of the body members toward a second position, the plexor member is released and driven to impact the piezoelectric element. The engagement portion may be configured and dimensioned to provide resistance against movement of the body members toward the second position.
Claims33
A piezoelectric ignition mechanism comprising:
- first and second body members moveable with respect to one another between a first position and a second position;
- a piezoelectric element associated with one of the body members;
- a plexor member associated with one of the body members;
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- an engagement portion associated with one of the body members;
- wherein in the first position the plexor member is releasably retained at a distance from the piezoelectric element, and upon movement of the first and second body members toward the second position, the plexor member is released and driven to impact the piezoelectric element, and the engagement portion is configured and dimensioned to provide resistance against movement of the body members toward the second position.
A piezoelectric ignition mechanism comprising:
- first and second body members moveable with respect to one another between a first position and a second position, one of the body members defining a track and a retaining surface substantially adjacent the track, the retaining surface having an engagement portion;
- a piezoelectric element disposed on one of the body members;
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- a plexor member resiliently biasable toward the piezoelectric element, the plexor member having at least one lug portion;
- wherein when the body members are in the first position, the lug portion is retained by the retaining surface and the plexor member is resiliently biasable toward the piezoelectric element, and when the first and second members are moved a predetermined distance toward the second position, the engagement portion resists release of the lug portion from the retaining surface.
A piezoelectric ignition mechanism comprising:
- first and second body members moveable with respect to one another between a first position and a second position, one of the body members defining a track and a retaining surface substantially adjacent the track, and the other one of the body members defining an engagement portion;
- a piezoelectric element disposed on one of the body members;
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- a plexor member resiliently biasable toward the piezoelectric element, the plexor member having at least one lug portion;
- wherein when the body members are in the first position, the lug portion is retained by the retaining surface and the plexor member is resiliently biasable toward the piezoelectric element, and when the first and second members are moved a predetermined distance toward the second position, the engagement portion resists release of the lug portion from the retaining surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.