Electronic candle

By contacting the candle tip with the circumference of the candle holder's through-hole and setting an anti-cavity groove, the problem of uneven candle tip movement was solved, resulting in a smoother flame flickering effect and improving the simulated real flame effect of the electronic candle.

CN223579733UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21SHENZHEN CIGA DESIGN CO
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Application Number
CN202423274999.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

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Technical Problem

In existing electronic candles, the candle stub is prone to colliding with the inner wall of the through hole when simulating flickering, resulting in uneven flickering and affecting the flickering effect of the flame.

Method used

By contacting the bottom of the candle head with the periphery of the through hole on the candle holder and setting a clearance groove on the inner wall of the through hole, the contact area and friction are reduced, and the swinging component drives the candle head to swing, thus improving the smoothness of the swing.

Benefits of technology

It enhances the smoothness of the candle tip's movement and the flickering effect of the flame, avoids collisions between the candle tip and the inner wall of the through hole, and improves the realism of the simulated flame.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electronic candle. The electronic candle comprises a candle head; the candlestick is arranged below the candle head; the lamp wick shaft is arranged at the bottom of the candle head; the through hole is formed in the candlestick; the swinging piece is connected with the wick shaft and drives the candle head to swing on the candlestick; the wick shaft penetrates through the through hole, the bottom of the candle head makes contact with the peripheral line of the through hole, and the line contact position of the candle head and the through hole serves as the swing point of the candle head. According to the electronic candle, the swinging smoothness of the candle head of the electronic candle when simulating flame swinging can be improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to lighting technical field especially is related to an electronic candle. BACKGROUND

[0002] The electronic candle is a kind of lighting product simulated by electronic technology the burning effect of real candle.The patent number CN102853368A Chinese invention patent application recorded swinging electronic candle discloses when electromagnetic coil is energized, and the magnetic field of the magnetic field of swinging device bottom magnet produces same sex repulsion deviation swing, when swinging device deviates from equilibrium position under magnetic force, swinging device will be affected by its gravity, when gravity is greater than magnetic force, swinging device will swing back, so under the interaction of magnetic force and gravity, the flame head of swinging device also swings, creates the technical scheme of simulation flame.

[0003] Although the technical effect of candle head flame flickering simulation can be realized, the bottom of flame head is arranged in the hole outside the flame head extension cavity opened in the top of candle body, and if collision occurs between flame head and hole wall during rotation, the swing of flame head will not be smooth, and the simulation effect of flickering is poor.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to develop an electronic candle to improve the smoothness of candle head swing when simulating flickering and solve the problems in the prior art. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model aims at providing an electronic candle, which can improve the swing smoothness of candle head when simulating flame flickering.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an electronic candle, and the specific implementation scheme is as follows:

[0007] An electronic candle comprises:

[0008] A candle head;

[0009] A candle stand is arranged below the candle head;

[0010] A wick shaft is arranged at the bottom of the candle head;

[0011] A through hole is arranged on the candle stand;

[0012] A swinging member is connected with the wick shaft and drives the candle head to swing on the candle stand;

[0013] The wick shaft passes through the through hole, and the bottom of the candle head is in contact with the circumferential line of the through hole, so that the line contact position of the candle head and the through hole is the swing point of the candle head.

[0014] The utility model discloses an electronic candle, relative to prior art, through the line contact of the bottom of candle head and the hole of the candlestick, in the process that the swing piece drives the wick shaft and candle head swing, the candle head utilizes its line contact with the hole and guides the swing of candle head, improves the smoothness of candle head swing, solves the problem that the candle head is arranged in the hole and causes the collision of candle head and the inner wall of hole when swinging, reduces the smoothness of candle head swing and the effect of simulating flame.

[0015] In some embodiments, the candle head is in line contact with the hole when in a static state, and the bottom of the candle head is in point contact with the hole when in a swing state.

[0016] By the point contact of the bottom of candle head and the hole in a swing state, the contact area between the bottom of candle head and the hole is reduced, and the smoothness of candle head swing is improved.

[0017] In some embodiments, a plurality of air-avoiding grooves are formed on the inner wall of the hole, and a recessed area not in contact with the bottom of the candle head is formed between the air-avoiding grooves and the inner wall of the hole.

[0018] By forming a plurality of air-avoiding grooves on the inner wall of the hole, and by using the recessed area not in contact with the bottom of the candle head formed between the air-avoiding grooves and the inner wall of the hole, the area of line contact between the candle head and the hole is reduced, thereby reducing the friction between the candlestick and the candle head, and further improving the smoothness of candle head swing.

[0019] In some embodiments, the plurality of air-avoiding grooves are arranged in a ring shape along the axis of the hole.

[0020] By arranging the plurality of air-avoiding grooves in a ring shape along the axis of the hole, the friction between the candlestick and the candle head is further reduced, and the smoothness of candle head swing is further improved.

[0021] In some embodiments, the candle head comprises a base and a flame cover, the base is provided with a mounting table, the flame cover is covered on the mounting table, the flame cover is covered on the base to form a cavity, and a light source is arranged in the cavity.

[0022] By arranging the candle head as a base and a flame cover, the connection between the base and the flame cover is realized by covering the flame cover on the mounting table of the base, the disassembly and assembly convenience is improved, and the light source in the cavity is convenient to maintain or replace.

[0023] In some embodiments, the base is in a conical shape or a circular table shape.

[0024] By setting the base as a conical shape or a circular truncated cone shape, the swing smoothness between the candle head and the candle stand is further improved, so that the candle head forms a circumferential line contact when contacting the through hole.

[0025] In some embodiments, a wire passing hole is formed on the base and leads to the cavity, a control circuit board is arranged in the candle stand, and the wires on the light source pass through the wire passing hole and the through hole to connect with the control circuit board in the candle stand.

[0026] By arranging the wire passing hole leading to the cavity on the base, the wires on the light source can pass through the wire passing hole and the through hole to connect with the control circuit board in the candle stand, realizing the control of the opening, closing and flickering of the light source, and avoiding the damage caused by the exposure of the wires.

[0027] In some embodiments, the candle stand comprises a bottom plate and a shell, the shell is arranged on the bottom plate, and the through hole is formed on the top of the shell.

[0028] By arranging the candle stand as a split structure comprising a bottom plate and a shell, the candle stand can be easily disassembled to maintain or replace the components inside the candle stand.

[0029] Based on the above technical solutions, the present application has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0030] By arranging the bottom of the candle head and the circumferential line of the through hole formed on the candle stand to contact, in the process of the swing member driving the wick shaft and the candle head to swing, the candle head uses the line contact with the circumferential line of the through hole to guide the swing of the candle head, improving the swing smoothness of the candle head, and solving the problem of the collision between the candle head and the inner wall of the through hole when the candle head is arranged in the through hole, which reduces the swing smoothness of the candle head and the effect of simulating the flickering of the flame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the present application;

[0032] Figure 2 is a sectional view of the present application;

[0033] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the present application;

[0034] Figure 4 is a partial enlarged view of the present application Figure 3 .

[0035] MARKING OF THE DRAWINGS:

[0036] 100, candle head; 110, base; 111, mounting table; 112, wire hole; 120, flame cover; 130, light source; 140, wick shaft; 200, candle stand; 210, bottom plate; 220, shell; 230, through hole; 231, clearance groove; 300, swing piece; 400, control circuit board; 500, magnetic induction coil; 600, power supply element. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present application, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] Unless specifically stated or otherwise defined, the terms "first", "second" and the like used herein are merely used to distinguish one element from another, and do not necessarily indicate the number or order of the elements.

[0039] Unless specifically stated or otherwise defined, the term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0040] It should be noted that "fixed to", "connected to" herein can be directly fixed or connected to an element, or indirectly fixed or connected to an element.

[0041] As shown in the drawings, the electronic candle provided by the embodiment includes a candle head 100 and a candle stand 200 arranged below the candle head 100, a through hole 230 is formed in the candle stand 200 to lead to the inside of the candle head 100, a wick shaft 140 is arranged at the bottom of the candle head 100 and extends into the candle head 100 through the through hole 230, and a swing piece 300 is arranged on the wick shaft 140, which drives the candle head 100 to swing and simulates the flickering state of the flame of a candle. Figures 1-4 The diameter of the wick shaft 140 is smaller than the diameter of the through hole 230, and the bottom of the candle stand 200 is in contact with the circumferential line of the through hole 230, thereby improving the smoothness of the swing between the candle head 100 and the candle stand 200.

[0042] When the candle head 100 is in a static state, the bottom of the candle head 100 is in contact with the circumferential line of the through hole 230, and when the candle head 100 is in a swing state, the bottom of the candle head 100 is in contact with the circumferential line of the through hole 230.

[0043]

[0044] ​And a plurality of air-avoiding grooves 231 can be formed on the inner circumferential wall of the through hole 230, and the air-avoiding grooves 231 and the inner wall of the through hole 230 form a recessed area which does not contact the bottom of the candle head 100, thereby reducing the area of linear contact between the bottom of the candle head 100 and the circumferential edge of the through hole 230, reducing the friction, and further improving the smoothness of the swing of the candle head 100 on the candle stand 200.

[0045] The number of air-avoiding grooves 231 can be adjusted according to the requirement of swing smoothness in actual use, for example, 3 air-avoiding grooves 231, 6 air-avoiding grooves 231, 8 air-avoiding grooves 231, etc.

[0046] And a plurality of air-avoiding grooves 231 are arranged in a ring along the axis of the through hole 230, further reducing the area of linear contact between the bottom of the candle head 100 and the circumferential edge of the through hole 230, and further improving the smoothness of the swing of the candle head 100 on the candle stand 200.

[0047] The candle head 100 comprises a base 110 and a flame cover 120 arranged on the base 110, and the base 110 is provided with a mounting table 111, and the flame cover 120 is arranged on the mounting table 111 to realize the connection and fixation of the base 110 and the flame cover 120, and the flame cover 120 and the base 110 form a cavity therebetween, and a light source 130 is arranged in the cavity, and the light source 130 can be a single-color LED lamp or a multi-color mixed LED lamp, and the flame cover 120 is made of a light-transmitting material so that the light source 130 can transmit light through the flame cover 120.

[0048] A control circuit board 400 is arranged in the candle stand 200, a wire hole 112 is arranged at the bottom of the base 110 to lead the cavity, and the wire of the light source 130 passes through the wire hole 112 and the through hole 230 to enter the candle stand 200 and be connected with the control circuit board 400, thereby realizing the control of the switch, brightness and flicker frequency of the light source 130, and avoiding damage and affecting the appearance caused by the exposed wire.

[0049] The base 110 is arranged in a conical shape or a circular table shape, which can further improve the swing smoothness between the candle head 100 and the candle stand 200.

[0050] The candle stand 200 comprises a bottom plate 210 and an outer shell 220, the outer shell 220 is arranged on the bottom plate 210, and the through hole 230 is arranged at the top of the outer shell 220, and it can be understood that the fixation between the bottom plate 210 and the outer shell 220 can be achieved by buckling, screwing, and plugging, etc.

[0051] The swing member 300 is a magnet arranged on the wick shaft 140, and a magnetic induction coil 500 cooperating with the magnet is arranged on the control circuit board 400. The magnet and the magnetic induction coil 500 are driven to produce relative displacement to drive the wick shaft 140 and the candle head 100 to swing along the axis direction of the wick shaft 140 by the change of attraction or repulsion between the magnetic induction coil 500 and the magnet.

[0052] Of course, the swing member can also be a gas pump to blow the wick shaft 140 to drive the wick shaft 140 to swing, or a motor to drive another magnet to rotate around the magnet on the wick shaft 140 to change the attraction and repulsion to achieve the swing of the wick shaft 140, or to use electrostatic drive and other ways, which are not limited to the structure of the magnet and the magnetic induction coil 500 described in the embodiment.

[0053] The candle stand 200 is internally provided with a power supply element 600 electrically connected with the control circuit board 400 for providing energy for the light source 130. Of course, the power supply element 600 can also be directly externally connected with an external power supply, as long as it can realize the operation function of the light source 130 and the swing member 300.

[0054] The electronic candle provided by the embodiment, compared with the prior art, by contacting the bottom of the candle head 100 with the circumferential line of the through hole 230 arranged on the candle stand 200, in the process of driving the wick shaft 140 and the candle head 100 to swing by the swing member 300, the candle head 100 uses the line contact with the circumferential line of the through hole 230 to guide the swing of the candle head 100, improves the smoothness of the swing of the candle head 100, and solves the problem that the candle head 100 is arranged in the through hole 230, which causes the candle head 100 to collide with the inner wall of the through hole 230 when swinging, thereby reducing the smoothness of the swing of the candle head 100 and the effect of simulating the flickering of the flame.

[0055] According to the disclosure and teaching of the above description, those skilled in the art of the present application can also make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes of the present application should fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application. In addition, although some specific terms are used in the specification, these terms are only for convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. An electronic candle, characterized in that, include: Candle stubs (100); Candlestick (200) is placed below candle stub (100); A wick shaft (140) is located at the bottom of the candle head (100); A through hole (230) is provided on the candlestick (200); The oscillating component (300) is connected to the wick shaft (140) and drives the candle head (100) to oscillate on the candlestick (200); The wick shaft (140) passes through the through hole (230), and the bottom of the candle head (100) contacts the periphery of the through hole (230). The point of contact between the candle head (100) and the through hole (230) is the swing point of the candle head (100).

2. The electronic candle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the candle tip (100) is stationary, the bottom of the candle tip (100) is in contact with the periphery of the through hole (230). When the candle tip (100) is in a swinging state, the bottom of the candle tip (100) contacts the periphery of the through hole (230).

3. The electronic candle as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A plurality of clearance grooves (231) are provided on the inner peripheral wall of the through hole (230), and a recessed area is formed between the clearance grooves (231) and the inner wall of the through hole (230) that does not contact the bottom of the candle head (100).

4. The electronic candle as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The aforementioned clearance slots (231) are arranged in a ring array along the axis of the through hole (230).

5. The electronic candle as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The candle stub (100) includes a base (110) and a flame cover (120). A mounting platform (111) is provided on the base (110). The flame cover (120) is placed on the mounting platform (111) and forms a cavity on the base (110). A light source (130) is placed inside the cavity.

6. The electronic candle as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The base (110) is conical or frustum-shaped so that a circumferential contact is formed when the candle tip (100) contacts the through hole (230).

7. The electronic candle as described in claim 5, characterized in that, A wire hole (112) is provided on the base (110), which is connected to the cavity. A control circuit board (400) is provided inside the candlestick (200). The wires on the light source (130) pass through the wire hole (112) and the through hole (230) to enter the candlestick (200) and connect to the control circuit board (400).

8. The electronic candle as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The candlestick (200) includes a base plate (210) and an outer shell (220). The outer shell (220) covers the base plate (210), and the through hole (230) is provided on the top of the outer shell (220).

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  • Swinging electronic candle

    CN102853368A