Impact type piezoelectric mechanism

Claim 2

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism for use in igniting a gaseous fuel comprising: a piezoelectric element effective to provide a voltage spark source in response to mechanical actuation thereof; a casing enclosing the axial ends of said element; unitary spring means and actuator gripping means constructed integral with said casing; an impact body fixedly carried by said actuator gripping means in a position to apply upon actuation of said spring an impact blow upon said element.

Claim 3

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said spring and actuator gripping means means is responsive to manual actuaTion.

Claim 4

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 2, wherein said casing is composed of electrically insulating material.

Claim 5

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 2, wherein said casing and said spring means are composed of a plastic-like material.

Claim 6

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 2, wherein said spring and actuator gripping means is of cantilever type construction.

Claim 7

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 5, wherein said spring and actuator gripping means is substantially U-shaped and one arm is elastically movable to store potential energy.

Claim 8

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 6, wherein said spring and actuator gripping means is self-restoring to its normal position after actuation thereof.

Claim 9

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 6, wherein said spring and actuator gripping means is effective to establish a variable level of potential energy.

Claim 10

An impact type piezoelectric igniter according to claim 1, in combination with an air fuel mixture burning device; electrode means connected to said element and providing a spark gap proximate to the flow of said fuel.

Claim 11

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 9, wherein said gas burning device is a portable bottle torch having a tubular nozzle provided with a fuel outlet; mounting means detachably securing said casing to said nozzle; and wherein the electrode spark gap is established proximate to said fuel outlet.

Claim 12

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 10, wherein said electrode means includes an electrode detachably externally mounted on said nozzle.

Claim 13

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 6, wherein said spring and actuator gripping means includes an integral triggering handle portion.

Claim 14

An impact type piezoelectric igniter mechanism for use in igniting a gaseous fuel, comprising: a piezoelectric element and frame means therefor, effective to provide a voltage spark source in response to manual mechanical actuation thereof; and integrally united actuating means and spring means, each of predominately strip-like body configuration, disposed in operative relation to said element, composed of flexural plastic-like material, said actuating means including manual gripping means for flexing the strip-like body to store potential energy therein; an impact body fixedly carried by said actuating means in a position to transfer at least part of said energy to said element.

Claim 15

An impact type piezoelectric igniter mechanism for use in igniting a gaseous fuel, comprising: a piezoelectric element and frame means therefor, effective to provide a voltage spark source in response to manual mechanical actuation thereof; and integrally united actuating means and spring means, each of predominately strip-like body configuration, disposed in operative relation to said element, composed of flexural plastic-like material, said actuating means including manual gripping means for flexing the strip-like body to store potential energy therein; an impact body fixedly carried by said actuating means in a position to transfer at least part of said energy to said element.

Claim 16

An impact type piezoelectric igniter mechanism for use in igniting a gaseous fuel, comprising: a piezoelectric element and frame means therefor, effective to provide a voltage spark source in response to manual mechanical actuation thereof; integrally united actuating means and spring means, each of predominantly strip-like body configuration, disposed in operative relation to said element and composed of flexural plastic-like material, said actuating means including manual gripping means for flexing the strip-like body to store potential energy; and an impact body fixedly carried by said actuating means in a position to transfer at least part of said energy to said element.

Claim 17

An impact type piezoelectric igniter mechanism for use in igniting a gaseous fuel, comprising: a piezoelectric element and frame means therefor, effective to provide a voltage spark source in response to manual mechanical actuation thereof; integrally united actuating means and spring means, each of predominantly strip-like body configuration, disposed in operative relation to said element and composed of flexural plastic-like material, said actuating means including manual gripping means for flexing the strip-like body to store potential energy; and an impact body fixedly carried by said actuating means in a position to transfer at least part of said energy to said element.

Claim 18

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism for use in igniting a gaseous fuel comprising: a piezoelectric element effective to provide a voltage spark source in response to mechanical actuation thereof; a casing enclosing the axial ends of said element; spring means constructed integral with said casing; and an impact body carried by said spring means in a position to apply upon actuation of said spring an impact blow upon said element; wherein said spring means is substantially U-shaped and one arm is elastically movable to store potential energy.

Claim 19

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism for use in igniting a gaseous fuel comprising: a piezoelectric element effective to provide a voltage spark source in response to mechanical actuation thereof; a casing enclosing the axial ends of said element; spring means constructed integral with said casing; and an impact body carried by said spring means in a position to apply upon actuation of said spring an impact blow upon said element; wherein said spring means is substantially U-shaped and one arm is elastically movable to store potential energy.

Claim 20

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 15, wherein said spring means is self-restoring to its normal position after aCtuation thereof.

Claim 21

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 15, wherein said spring means is effective to establish a variable level of potential energy.

Claim 22

An impact type piezoelectric mechanism according to claim 15, wherein said spring means includes an integrally united manual gripping handle.