A system includes an igniter rod having a ground rod with a first tip bent at a 90-degree angle, an internal rod with a second tip, a rod cover enclosing a portion of the internal rod, and a base tube, fixed to an external surface of the rod cover, enclosing a portion of the ground rod. The base tube has a plurality of adjustment screws that hold in place and position the ground rod. The igniter system further includes an igniter body configured to enclose a portion of the igniter rod and a fuel supply. The fuel supply is configured to be brought into contact with a gap between the first tip and the second tip.

A combination device (10) includes a lighter assembly (12) and a candle maintenance device (14). The lighter assembly (12) includes an assembly body (16) and a lighting system (18) that is coupled to the assembly body (16). The lighter assembly (12) can be a rechargeable lighter assembly. The lighting system (18) can be a flameless lighting system. The candle maintenance device (14) is removably coupled to the assembly body (16). The candle maintenance device (14) can include a wick lifter (36), a wick trimmer (38), and a flame snuffer (40). The assembly body (16) can include an outer surface (216S), and the candle maintenance device (14) can be removably coupled to the outer surface (216S) of the assembly body (16). Alternatively, the assembly body (16) can define an insert chamber (22), and the candle maintenance device (14) can be removably positionable within the insert chamber (22). At least one of the assembly body (16) and the candle maintenance device (14) can be formed from non-plastic materials.

A device is provided for controlling the ignition of gas burners of a domestic cooking appliance. The device includes an electric switch with an insulating casing that carries a pair of fixed electric contacts. A movable body carries a movable electric contact that cooperates with the fixed electric contacts. The movable body is displaceable with respect to the casing between an open position and a closed position. An elastic element elastically pushes movable body toward the open position. A flexible cable has a first end that is anchored to the movable body and a second end that is anchored to a fixed support. A plurality of actuating members is associated with respective gas taps and have movable elements that cooperate with respective sections of the flexible cable. Each actuating member can bend a respective portion of the flexible cable into corrugated shape during the opening of the respective gas tap.

The disclosure provides a bendable lighter, including an ignition head; a handle, the handle including a housing, the housing including a body, a cavity, a first end, and a second end; a deformable bar disposed on the first end of the handle; a support disposed on one end of the deformable bar away from the handle; a lamp disposed on the first end of the handle and on one side of the deformable bar; an ignition coil; a printed circuit board; an ignition switch; a lighting switch; a polymer battery; an ignition button; a lighting button; a power indicator; a USB interface; and a power switch. The ignition head is fixedly disposed on the support; the ignition coil, the printed circuit board, and the polymer battery are disposed in the cavity in order from the first end to the second end.

A process and apparatus for cracking liquid hydrocarbon materials into light hydrocarbon fractions using a carrier gas including methane and hydrogen.

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for mitigating the effect of electrical noise on electrical-based hardware components. Electrical noise can be generated by an igniter adjacent to one or more of the components. In lieu of, or in addition to, shielding, hardening, and other noise prevention techniques, methods and systems can be used to mask the effects of electrical noise upon other hardware components. State data for a target component can be stored in volatile memory. Upon a reset of microprocessor controlling the component, the stored state data can be read and matched with known state data stored in non-volatile memory. After the reset, the target component can be placed in the state that matches the state data indicated by the stored data.

A rechargeable intelligent arc igniter includes an ignition head and a handle. A front end of the handle is provided with a deformable ignition rod and an illuminating lamp. A front end of the deformable ignition rod is fixed with an ignition head. A printed circuit board is inlaid with an ignition switch and an illuminating lamp switch. A tail end of the handle is set as a flat semicircle, and is smoothly connected with the handle. A hook hole is arranged at a position concentric to the semicircle. A shell of the handle is provided with a circular ignition button and an illuminating lamp button corresponding to the ignition switch and the illuminating lamp switch. The illuminating lamp button is provided with a power indicator lamp. A side edge of the shell is provided with a USB charging interface, and a right side thereof is provided with a power switch.

A Smart Candle Platform may be configured to produce candle light using a natural wax candle as its fuel source or any other fuel source capable of producing light, including liquid fuels if so configured. The outer shell, inner cover, top cover and base provides a beautiful exterior shell which does not melt but emulates the look of a traditional pillar candle. The outer shell may be changeable/replaceable allowing for style and or seasonal changes. A Smart Candle Platform having multiple interactive systems and sensors for production of natural light via a safe, controllable device which may communicate with other similar configured devices or smart devices having application software embedded therein i.e. a smart phone having an app. is disclosed. The Smart Candle Platform may be configured to allow for auto-extinguishment. The Smart Candle Platform may be configured to allow for the addition of smells or scents.

A tool includes a barrel, a guiding wire, and an electrically conductive member. The barrel is made of electrically conductive material. The guiding wire is disposed in the barrel. The barrel and the guiding wire are directly or indirectly connected to two opposite electrodes of a power source. The electrically conductive member is connected to an outer periphery of the guiding wire and is electrically connected to the guiding wire. The electrically conductive member is disposed between the barrel and the guiding wire and is spaced from the barrel. When the power source is activated, an electric arc is generated between the electrically conductive member and the barrel.

An example Smart Candle Platform is configured to includes a candle fixture that comprises an outer shell having an opening, a mid-frame, and a base, and a fuel bottle configured to hold a fuel material and is removably coupled to the candle fixture. The fuel bottle is positioned at least partially within a hollow interior of the mid-frame of the candle fixture and accommodated by the base. The fuel bottle further comprises a wick that extends through an opening of the outer shell, and the candle fixture includes an ignitor configured to ignite the fuel material via the wick to produce a living flame, a proximity sensor to sense a distance between an object and the living flame, a self-extinguisher, and a control system configured to, upon determining the distance between the object and the living flame is unsafe, control the self-extinguisher to extinguish the living flame.