Decorative electric fireplace

By using a translucent display and control device to display 3D flame images and eliminating the reflective beam and motor, the problems of unrealistic flames and limited size of electric fireplaces are solved, and realistic flame effects and diverse flame options are achieved, making it suitable for large-scale commercial decoration.

CN223375901UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23ZHONGSHAN SHANGXIAN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422715858.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-08

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Technical Problem

Existing electric fireplaces have unrealistic flames, limited product sizes, and single flame shapes, leaving users with few choices.

Method used

It uses a translucent display screen and control device to display 3D flame images or videos that combine multiple crystals with flames. It eliminates the reflective beam and motor rotation technology and adds a speaker to play the sound of combustion.

Benefits of technology

Improve flame authenticity, reduce product thickness, extend product length, provide a variety of flame shape options, and enhance aesthetics and ornamental value.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a decorative electric fireplace, which relates to the technical field of electric fireplaces and comprises a shell, a display screen and a control device, an accommodating space is arranged in the shell, and a window is arranged on the front side of the shell; the display screen is arranged at the window; the control device controls the display screen to play flame images or videos. The display screen of the decorative electric fireplace can display the combination of various crystals and flames, various firewood combustion flame effects, various ever-changing flame colors and the like, more flame types are selected, and the flames are vivid; due to the fact that a reflecting tree and a motor rotating technology are not needed, the length size of a product can be better increased, the thickness of the product can be better reduced, the technology cannot be achieved by a traditional electric fireplace in the market, generated market benefits are quite large, and the fireplace can be applied to the large commercial decoration industry and is wide in prospect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric fireplaces, in particular to a decorative electric fireplace. Background Art

[0002] As people pursue a higher quality of life, decorative electric fireplaces are gaining widespread attention as a decorative device. Currently available electric fireplaces typically feature fake firewood installed inside, with a motor and reflective beam mounted below. A light source is placed below or in front of the reflective beam, illuminating the reflective beam and creating a virtual flame effect within the product. Some products incorporate an atomizer to generate smoke, which is then illuminated by light as it drifts upward, creating a virtual flame effect. However, these existing technologies suffer from the following drawbacks: 1. The flames are unrealistic; 2. Product size is limited; and 3. The flame forms are uniform, leaving users with limited options. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a decorative electric fireplace to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, improve the authenticity of the flame, reduce the thickness of the product, extend the length of the product, and allow the use of a variety of flame forms.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following solutions:

[0005] The utility model provides a decorative electric fireplace, comprising:

[0006] A housing, wherein the housing is in a rectangular or cube shape, has an accommodating space therein, and a window is provided on the front side of the housing;

[0007] a display screen, arranged at the window;

[0008] A control device controls the display screen to play flame images or videos.

[0009] Preferably, the control device includes a power board, a main control board, an adapter board, a key board and a key control panel, the main control board and the power board are arranged in the accommodating space, the main control board and the key board and the adapter board are connected, the key board and the adapter board are embedded in the wall of the shell, and the key control panel cover is arranged outside the keys of the key board; the adapter board is provided with a USB port, a TF card port and an HDMI port.

[0010] Preferably, it further includes a speaker, which is connected to the main control board.

[0011] Preferably, the display screen is translucent or has a transparency greater than 50%, and a decorative pattern is provided on the inner side of the back plate of the housing.

[0012] Preferably, the display screen is an OLED display screen, an LCD liquid crystal display screen, an AR display screen or a LED display screen.

[0013] Preferably, a fixed cover at the front window of the shell is provided with a transparent front glass, and the display screen is arranged on the inner side of the transparent front glass.

[0014] Preferably, the shell thickness is not greater than 60 mm.

[0015] Preferably, the speaker is arranged on the front and / or side of the shell.

[0016] Preferably, the adapter plate is arranged on the side surface or bottom surface of the shell.

[0017] Preferably, a white light source is provided in the accommodating space, and the white light source is located in an area outside the orthographic projection of the display screen.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has achieved the following technical effects:

[0019] The display screen of the decorative electric fireplace of the utility model can display a variety of combinations of crystals and flames, a variety of firewood burning flame effects, a variety of ever-changing flame colors, etc., with a wide variety of flame types to choose from, and the display screen can display 3D dynamic flame burning images or videos to make the displayed flames more realistic; because there is no need for reflective trees and motor rotation technology, the length and size of the product can be better extended and the thickness of the product can be reduced, which is a technology that cannot be achieved by traditional electric fireplaces on the market. The market benefits generated are very large, and it can be applied to large-scale commercial decoration industries, with broad prospects.

[0020] Secondly, some embodiments of the present invention use a display screen with a certain degree of transparency. When in use, it is a display screen, and when not in use, it is equivalent to transparent glass, which increases the aesthetics, scalability and ornamentation of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a decorative electric fireplace provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 In the Figure 1 Bottom view of Figure 1 Front view of Figure 1Right view of Figure 1 Left view of Figure 1 The rear view of Figure 1 A top view of

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Structural explosion diagram;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a decorative electric fireplace provided in the second embodiment of the present invention; wherein A is a bottom view; B is a front view; C is a right side view; D is a left side view; E is a rear view; and F is a top view;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Structural explosion diagram;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the adapter plate in any embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 A block diagram of the electrical control in any one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a decorative electric fireplace provided in the third embodiment of the present invention; wherein A is a bottom view; B is a front view; C is a right side view; D is a left side view; E is a rear view; and F is a top view;

[0030] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Structural explosion diagram;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a decorative electric fireplace provided by the fourth embodiment of the present invention; wherein A is a bottom view; B is a front view; C is a right side view; D is a left side view; E is a rear view; and F is a top view;

[0032] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Structural explosion diagram;

[0033] In the figure: 1-shell; 2-transparent front glass; 3-button control panel; 4-adapter board; 5-speaker window; 6-hanging slot; 7-display; 8-speaker; 9-power board; 10-main control board; 11-button board; 12-back panel; 13-top panel; 14-left panel; 15-right panel; 16-bottom panel; 17-front panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0036] In the related art, electric fireplaces are restricted by the flame system structure (including reflective light beams, swing motors, reflective chambers, etc.). The thickness of electric fireplace products on the market is generally greater than 60mm, and the thickness of common products is greater than 75mm, and the thickness cannot be made ultra-thin; and there is noise when the swing motor drives the reflective light to swing or rotate.

[0037] The following combination Figures 1 to 11 , describing the embodiments of the present utility model.

[0038] The utility model provides a decorative electric fireplace, such as Figures 1 to 11 As shown, it includes: a housing 1, a display screen 7 and a control device.

[0039] The shell 1 is in the shape of a cuboid or a cube, and has an accommodating space therein. A window is provided on the front of the shell 1; a display screen 7 is provided at the window; and a control device controls the display screen 7 to play flame images or videos.

[0040] The display screen 7 of the decorative electric fireplace of the utility model can display a variety of combinations of crystals and flames, a variety of firewood burning flame effects, a variety of ever-changing flame colors, etc., with a wide variety of flame types to choose from, and the display screen can display 3D dynamic flame burning images or videos to make the displayed flames more realistic; because there is no need for reflective trees and motor rotation technology, the length and thickness of the product can be better extended and the thickness of the product can be reduced, which is a technology that cannot be achieved by traditional electric fireplaces on the market. The market benefits generated are very large, and it can be applied to large-scale commercial decoration industries, with broad prospects.

[0041] In some embodiments, the control device includes a power board 9, a main control board 10, an adapter board 4, a key board and a key control panel 3. The main control board 10 and the power board 9 are arranged in the accommodating space. The main control board 10 is connected to the key board 11 and the adapter board 4. The key board 11 and the adapter board 4 are embedded in the wall of the housing 1. The key control panel 3 is covered outside the keys of the key board 11; Figure 6 As shown, the adapter board 4 is provided with a USB port, a TF card port, and an HDMI port.

[0042] In this embodiment, the video signal is transmitted by a USB disk, an HDMI interface signal or a TF card to the main control board 10 for decoding, and the decoded signal is amplified and then transmitted to the display screen 7 for image or video display.

[0043] In some embodiments, the present invention further includes a speaker 8 , which is connected to the main control board 10 .

[0044] The speaker 8 in this embodiment is used to play music or the sounds of various fuel combustion. For example, when the display plays a video of firewood burning, the speaker 8 plays the sound of firewood burning to further improve the authenticity.

[0045] Specifically, the speaker 8 is disposed in the housing 1 , a speaker window 5 is provided on a panel constituting the housing 1 , and the speaker 8 is disposed inside the speaker window 5 .

[0046] The speaker 8 can be arranged on the front and side of the housing 1, such as Figures 1 to 3 The embodiment shown; it can also be set only on the side, such as Figure 4 、 Figure 5 The second embodiment shown in FIG. Figure 8 、 Figure 9 The third embodiment shown in FIG. Figure 10 、 Figure 11 A fourth embodiment is shown.

[0047] In some embodiments, the display screen 7 is translucent or has a transparency greater than 50%, and a decorative pattern is provided on the inner side of the back plate 12 of the housing 1 .

[0048] This embodiment uses a display screen with a certain degree of transparency. When in use, it is a display screen, and when not in use, it is equivalent to transparent glass, which increases the aesthetics, scalability and ornamental value of the product.

[0049] The decorative pattern may be various patterns such as wall tiles. When the decorative pattern is wall tiles, it can better create an atmosphere of fuel burning indoors.

[0050] In some embodiments, the display screen 7 is an OLED display screen, an LCD display screen, an AR display screen, or an LED display screen.

[0051] The decorative electric fireplace provided in this embodiment may adopt any one of the above-mentioned display screens.

[0052] Specifically, the following display screens can be selected, such as the transparent display screen of Gongxian Shengshi Company, model GT55DZ / GT30DZ; the transparent display screen of Qihong Technology Company, model PK-055-QTP6, etc., and the present utility model is not limited to this.

[0053] In some embodiments, a transparent front glass 2 is fixedly covered at the front window of the housing 1 , and the display screen 7 is disposed on the inner side of the transparent front glass 2 .

[0054] In this embodiment, the transparent front glass 2 is used to protect the display screen 7 and can create a feeling of fuel burning inside the transparent front glass 2, thereby further improving the authenticity.

[0055] In some embodiments, the thickness of the housing 1 is no greater than 60 mm.

[0056] The thickness in this embodiment refers to the distance between the front surface and the rear surface of the housing 1 .

[0057] In some embodiments, the length of the housing 1 is not less than 5 m, which is suitable for large shopping malls.

[0058] In some embodiments, a hanging slot 6 is provided on the back of the housing 1 .

[0059] This embodiment is convenient to this decorative electric fireplace hanging installation.Certainly, in other embodiments, also hanging groove 6 may not be provided.

[0060] In some embodiments, the adapter plate 4 is disposed on the side or bottom surface of the housing 1 .

[0061] In some embodiments, the housing 1 includes a top plate 13, a bottom plate 16, a back plate 12, a left side plate 14 and a right side plate 15. When the speaker window 5, the adapter plate 4 or the key control panel 3 is arranged on the front of the housing 1, a front panel 17 is also included. Figure 4 、 Figure 5 as well as Figure 8 、 Figure 9 The embodiment shown.

[0062] In some embodiments, a white light source is provided in the accommodating space, and the white light source is located in an area outside the direct projection of the display screen, that is, the white light source needs to be set away from the display screen. The white light source can be an LED light strip, which is provided on the walls around, top or bottom of the shell.

[0063] This embodiment can deepen the display effect or the transparent effect of the display screen.

[0064] The present invention also provides a method for using a decorative electric fireplace, comprising: controlling a display screen to play a flame image or video by a control device, wherein the flame image or video has a variety of backgrounds, at least one of which is a transparent background.

[0065] The transparent background in this embodiment can further enhance the authenticity of the flame. Of course, other background styles can also be selected according to user preferences.

[0066] The present invention uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The above examples are only intended to help understand the method and core concept of the present invention. At the same time, those skilled in the art will find that the specific implementation methods and application scopes may vary based on the concept of the present invention. In summary, the contents of this specification should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A decorative electric fireplace, characterized by: include: A housing having an accommodating space therein and a window provided on the front side of the housing; a display screen, arranged at the window; A control device controls the display screen to play flame images or videos.

2. The decorative electric fireplace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control device includes a power board, a main control board, an adapter board, a key board and a key control panel. The main control board and the power board are arranged in the accommodating space. The main control board is connected to the key board and the adapter board. The key board and the adapter board are both embedded in the wall of the shell. The key control panel is covered outside the keys of the key board. The adapter board is provided with a USB port, a TF card port and an HDMI port.

3. The decorative electric fireplace according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a speaker, which is connected to the main control board.

4. The decorative electric fireplace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display screen is semi-transparent or has a transparency greater than 50%, and a decorative pattern is provided on the inner side of the back plate of the housing.

5. The decorative electric fireplace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display screen is an OLED display screen, an LCD liquid crystal display screen, an AR display screen or a LED display screen.

6. The decorative electric fireplace according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed cover at the front window of the shell is provided with a transparent front glass, and the display screen is arranged on the inner side of the transparent front glass.

7. The decorative electric fireplace according to claim 3, characterized in that: The speaker is arranged on the front and / or side of the shell.

8. The decorative electric fireplace according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adapter plate is arranged on the side surface or bottom surface of the shell.

9. The decorative electric fireplace according to claim 1, characterized in that: A white light source is provided in the accommodating space, and the white light source is located in an area outside the orthographic projection of the display screen.