Electronic Candle Flame Head Gravity-Swing Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic candles fail to simulate the dynamic movement of candle flames effectively, resulting in a low degree of simulation due to stiff and unnatural swinging of the flame head.
Innovation Solution
An electronic candle design featuring a casing, light source, driving component, and swinging support member, where the flame head can swing freely on the light source, driven by a combination of the driving component and gravitational force, producing a natural and dynamic swinging motion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If motor-driven rotation with eccentric wheel is used to control wick plate swinging, then the flame head can be made to swing, but the mechanical movement lacks spontaneity and produces poor simulation results
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by allowing the flame head to swing freely without mechanical constraints. The flame head is mounted on the light source in a movable manner and can swing freely on a supporting end provided by the light source, creating spontaneous, natural-looking motion that mimics real flame behavior rather than rigid mechanical movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the motor-driven mechanical system with a gravity-based system. Instead of using motors and eccentric wheels to force the flame head to swing, the invention allows the flame head to swing freely under gravitational force, substituting complex mechanical actuation with a simpler, more natural physical phenomenon that produces better simulation效果.
2Device complexity
If the flame head is fixed on the wick plate, then the structure is simple, but the flame head cannot swing freely and produces stiff visual effect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by transitioning from a fixed flame head structure to a movable one. The flame head is mounted on the light source in a movable manner, allowing it to swing freely under gravitational force, which creates natural, dynamic motion that significantly improves flame simulation while maintaining structural simplicity.
3Ease of operation
If the flame head swings stiffly due to mechanical control, then the movement is controllable, but the visual effect is unnatural and lacks spontaneity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical control system with a gravity-based system. The flame head swings freely under gravitational force rather than being driven by motors, producing spontaneous and natural-looking motion that greatly enhances visual realism while maintaining simple operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The electronic candle achieves a high degree of simulation for the visual effect of a swinging flame, providing a more realistic and satisfying experience compared to previous models.
Implementation Method 1
The light source and the driving component are both mounted in the mounting cavity, with the light source located right below the opening
Implementation Method 2
During the intervals in which the swinging support member is not driven by driving component, the swinging support member swings freely due to the gravitational force acting on itself
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic candle includes a casing, a light source, a driving component, a swinging support member, and a flame head. The casing has a mounting cavity, where the light source and the driving component are mounted, and is provided at the upper end with an opening communicating with the mounting cavity. The light source is right below the opening and projects light on the flame head, which is mounted, and can swing freely, on the light source and at least partially extends out of the opening. The driving component can drive the swinging support member to swing, thereby driving the flame head, which is connected to the swinging support member, to swing freely with respect to the light source. With the swinging support member intermittently driven by the driving component and swinging freely under gravity during the undriven intervals, the flame head can swing dynamically to simulate a swinging flame.