An imitation electric fireplace

Abstract

The present invention relates to a simulated electric fireplace, which comprises a housing and a simulation device arranged inside the housing; the simulation device includes simulated fuel, a simulated fuel light source, a light-transmitting plate and a spark simulation device; the simulated fuel light source is arranged below the simulated fuel; the light-transmitting plate is arranged behind the simulated fuel; the spark simulation device is arranged behind the light-transmitting plate and includes an optical fiber assembly, a motor and a rotating rod. The light emitted by the optical fiber assembly irradiates onto the light-transmitting plate. The rotating rod is located below the optical fiber assembly, and the motor is connected to the rotating rod to drive the rotating rod to perform circular motion. During the circular motion of the rotating rod, the rotating rod touches the optical fiber assembly to drive the optical fiber assembly to move. The present invention can simulate the effect of floating sparks, improving the authenticity and three-dimensional sense of the combustion of the simulated fuel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a simulated electric fireplace, and more particularly to a simulated electric fireplace capable of simulating the floating of sparks on Mars. Background Art

[0002] As a heating device, an electric fireplace uses electric energy as its energy source. Instead of an open flame, it uses simulated fuel to generate heat under the drive of electric energy, and at the same time produces a visual effect of simulated flame combustion. Compared with traditional fireplaces, electric fireplaces do not produce soot, odor, or noise during combustion, thus bringing a comfortable and beautiful feeling. To make the effect of the simulated fuel realistic, the usual method is to set a light source at the bottom or side wall of the simulated fuel to irradiate the simulated fuel, so as to produce a visual effect of combustion. However, this method cannot reflect the real effect during actual combustion. For example, it cannot reflect the sparks splashing out when charcoal burns, and the picture is relatively rigid, resulting in insufficient realism and three-dimensional sense. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Based on this, the object of the present invention is to provide a simulated electric fireplace that can simulate the floating effect of sparks.

[0004] The object of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions: A simulated electric fireplace includes a housing and a simulation device disposed inside the housing; the simulation device includes a simulated fuel, a simulated fuel light source, a light-transmitting plate, and a spark simulation device; the simulated fuel light source is disposed below the simulated fuel; the light-transmitting plate is disposed behind the simulated fuel; the spark simulation device is disposed behind the light-transmitting plate and includes an optical fiber assembly, a motor, and a rotating rod. The light emitted by the optical fiber assembly irradiates onto the light-transmitting plate. The rotating rod is located below the optical fiber assembly, and the motor is connected to the rotating rod to drive the rotating rod to perform a circular motion. During the circular motion of the rotating rod, it touches the optical fiber assembly to drive the optical fiber assembly to move.

[0005] Compared with the prior art, the present invention uses the light emitted by the optical fiber assembly to irradiate onto the light-transmitting plate to form bright spots. At the same time, a rotating rod that rotates with the rotation of the motor is disposed below the optical fiber assembly. When the rotating rod rotates, it drives the optical fiber assembly to move up and down, so that the bright spots irradiated onto the light-transmitting plate will change in shape and position, thereby forming bright spots that flicker on and off on the light-transmitting plate, achieving the effect of simulating the floating of sparks that move up and down, and improving the realism and three-dimensional sense of the combustion of the simulated fuel.

[0006] Further, the optical fiber assembly includes a plurality of bent optical fibers.

[0007] Further, the spark simulation device further includes a light emitter. One end of the optical fiber is connected to the light emitter, and the other end faces the light-transmitting plate.

[0008] Further, a bottom plate is provided inside the housing. The bottom plate does not contact the bottom of the housing. The light-transmitting plate and the light emitter are both provided on the bottom plate, and the light-transmitting plate and the light emitter are arranged opposite to each other.

[0009] Further, the rotating rod includes a first rod, a second rod, and a third rod, and the first rod, the second rod, and the third rod are connected in a "Z" shape.

[0010] Further, one end of the first rod is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, and the other end extends along the axial direction of the rotating shaft of the motor; both ends of the second rod are respectively connected to the other end of the first rod and one end of the third rod; the third rod is parallel to the first rod, and the other end of the third rod is suspended.

[0011] Further, the angles between the second rod and the first rod and the third rod are both 90 degrees.

[0012] Further, during the circular motion of the rotating rod, the highest position of the third rod is higher than the highest position of the optical fiber.

[0013] Further, the simulated fuel light source is an LED light source.

[0014] Further, the simulated fuel is simulated charcoal.

[0015] For better understanding and implementation, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the simulated electric fireplace of the embodiment.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the simulated electric fireplace of the embodiment. Detailed Embodiment

[0018] Below, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the technical solutions of the present invention will be described in detail. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.

[0019] Please refer to both Figure 1 andFigure 2 , the simulated electric fireplace of this embodiment includes a housing 10 and a simulation device disposed within the housing 10; the simulation device includes a simulated fuel 21, a simulated fuel light source 22, a light-transmitting plate 23, and a spark simulation device.

[0020] The simulated fuel light source 22 is disposed below the simulated fuel 21, and the light-transmitting plate 23 is disposed behind the simulated fuel 21. In this embodiment, the simulated fuel light source 22 is preferably an orange-red LED light source, which irradiates the simulated fuel 21 to produce a visual effect of burning. The simulated fuel 21 is preferably simulated charcoal, and the light-transmitting plate 23 is preferably a semi-transparent light-transmitting plate.

[0021] The spark simulation device is disposed behind the light-transmitting plate 23 and includes an optical fiber assembly 241, a motor 242, and a rotating rod 243. The light emitted by the optical fiber assembly 241 irradiates the light-transmitting plate 23. The rotating rod 243 is located below the optical fiber assembly 241. The motor 242 is connected to the rotating rod 243 to drive the rotating rod 243 to perform a circular motion. During the circular motion of the rotating rod 243, it touches the optical fiber assembly 241 to drive the optical fiber assembly 241 to move.

[0022] In this embodiment, a bottom plate 25 is further disposed within the housing 10. The bottom plate 25 is erected within the housing 10 and does not contact the bottom of the housing 10. The light-transmitting plate 23 is vertically disposed on the bottom plate. The spark simulation device further includes a light emitter 244, which is disposed on the bottom plate 25 and is disposed opposite to the light-transmitting plate 23. The optical fiber assembly 241 includes a plurality of bent optical fibers. One end of the optical fiber is connected to the light emitter 244, and the other end faces the light-transmitting plate 23. The light emitted from the light emitter 244 is irradiated onto the light-transmitting plate 23 after being conducted through the optical fiber. Due to the action of its own gravity, each optical fiber extends from the light emitter 244 to the light-transmitting plate 23 and presents a curved shape similar to a parabola.

[0023] In this embodiment, the rotating rod 243 is in a "Z" shape. Specifically, please refer to Figure 2, which includes a first rod 243a, a second rod 243b, and a third rod 243c. One end of the first rod 243a is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 242, and the other end extends axially along the rotating shaft of the motor 242; both ends of the second rod 243b are respectively connected to the other end of the first rod 243a and one end of the third rod 243c; the third rod 243c is parallel to the first rod 243a, and the other end of the third rod 243c is suspended. As a further optimization, the angles between the second rod 243b and the first rod 243a and the third rod 243c are both 90 degrees. At this time, under the drive of the motor 242, the rotating rod 243 makes a circular motion with the length of the second rod 243b as the radius. The third rod 243c is located below the optical fiber. When the rotating rod 243 makes a circular motion under the drive of the motor 242, the highest position of the third rod 243c is higher than the highest position of the optical fiber, so that the optical fiber can be touched to drive the optical fiber to move up and down. It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the shape or connection method of the rotating rod 243. In other embodiments, the rotating rod 243 can be of other shapes, as long as it can make a circular motion under the drive of the motor 242 and touch the optical fiber. In addition, the "connection" mentioned above should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium.

[0024] The process of simulating the fluttering of Mars will be specifically described below. Initially, the rotating rod 243 is not in contact with the optical fiber, and the light emitted by the optical fiber irradiates on the light-transmitting plate 23 to form a static bright spot. When the rotating rod 243 rotates under the drive of the motor 242, for example, rotates counterclockwise, when it rotates to a certain height, the rotating rod 243 touches the optical fiber and drives the optical fiber to move upward. Correspondingly, the position of the bright spot where the light emitted by the optical fiber irradiates on the light-transmitting plate 23 drifts upward; the rotating rod 243 continues to rotate. When it rotates to a lower position, it separates from the optical fiber, and the optical fiber no longer receives the supporting effect of the rotating rod below, so it moves downward, and the assembly returns to the initial state. Thus, a fluttering effect of Mars moving up and down is formed on the light-transmitting plate 23.

[0025] As a further optimization, the light emitter can also be connected to a controller, and the controller is used to control the intermittent turning on and off of the light emitter. For example, when the rotating rod 243 drives the optical fiber to move up and down, if the moving speed of the optical fiber is relatively fast, then the change in the position of the bright spot irradiated on the light-transmitting plate 23 is also very fast. Due to the persistence of vision, the visual experience may be a whole trace of light. By controlling the intermittent emission of light from the optical fiber, the bright spot irradiated by the optical fiber on the light-transmitting plate 23 is intermittently displayed and disappeared, and a more realistic simulation of the fluttering of Mars can be achieved.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the present invention uses the light emitted by the optical fiber component to irradiate the light-transmitting plate to form a bright spot. At the same time, a rotating rod that rotates with the rotation of the motor is arranged below the optical fiber component. When the rotating rod rotates, it drives the optical fiber component to move up and down, so that the shape and position of the bright spot irradiated on the light-transmitting plate will change, thereby forming a bright spot that flickers on and off on the light-transmitting plate, achieving the effect of simulating the floating of a flickering Mars, and improving the realism and three-dimensional sense of the simulated fuel combustion.

[0027] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present invention. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several deformations and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A simulated electric fireplace, characterized in that, It includes a housing and a simulation device disposed within the housing; the simulation device includes simulation fuel, a simulation fuel light source, a light-transmitting plate, and a Mars simulation device; the simulation fuel light source is disposed below the simulation fuel; the light-transmitting plate is disposed behind the simulation fuel; the Mars simulation device is disposed behind the light-transmitting plate and includes an optical fiber assembly, a motor, and a rotating rod. The light emitted by the optical fiber assembly irradiates onto the light-transmitting plate. The optical fiber assembly includes a plurality of bent optical fibers; the rotating rod is located below the optical fiber assembly, and the motor is connected to the rotating rod to drive the rotating rod to perform circular motion. During the circular motion of the rotating rod, the rotating rod touches the optical fiber assembly to drive the optical fiber assembly to move; the rotating rod includes a first rod, a second rod, and a third rod connected in sequence. During the circular motion of the rotating rod, the highest position of the third rod is higher than the highest position of the optical fiber. The first rod, the second rod, and the third rod are connected in a "Z" shape; one end of the first rod is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor, and the other end extends along the axial direction of the rotating shaft of the motor; both ends of the second rod are respectively connected to the other end of the first rod and one end of the third rod; the third rod is parallel to the first rod, and the other end of the third rod is suspended; the simulation fuel light source is an LED light source.

2. The simulated electric fireplace according to claim 1, wherein, The Mars simulation device further includes a light emitter, one end of the optical fiber is connected to the light emitter, and the other end faces the light-transmitting plate.

3. The simulated electric fireplace according to claim 2, characterized in that, A bottom plate is provided within the housing. The bottom plate does not contact the bottom of the housing. The light-transmitting plate and the light emitter are both disposed on the bottom plate, and the light-transmitting plate and the light emitter are disposed opposite to each other.

4. The simulated electric fireplace according to claim 1, characterized in that, The included angles between the second rod and the first rod and the third rod are both 90 degrees.

5. The simulated electric fireplace according to claim 1, characterized in that, The simulation fuel is simulation charcoal.

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