Artificial Candle Flame Assembly With Focused Light and Pivot Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved electric candles and other lighting devices that can simulate a realistic flame effect with a minimal number of components.
Innovation Solution
An electric lighting device is created with an outer housing coated in wax, an inner housing, a flame piece that pivots, and a light source that emits light through a lens to focus on the flame element, controlled by a circuit board and drive mechanism such as an electromagnet or fan to create kinetic motion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a minimal number of components is used, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to simulate realistic flame effect may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into the flame piece component: it serves as both the visual flame element and the moving element that creates flicker effects. The single flame piece integrates the light-receiving surface, the kinetic motion capability, and the visual display function, thereby reducing component count while maintaining realistic flame simulation
Solution Approach 2:
The flame piece is designed to be kinematically movable rather than fixed, allowing it to simulate natural flame flickering and movement patterns. This dynamic capability is achieved through a support structure that enables pivoting and positioning changes, creating realistic flame effects without requiring additional complex components
2Illumination intensity
If a light source with lens is used to focus light on the flame element, then illumination intensity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light source and lens are integrated into a unified illumination assembly that directly targets the flame piece. This merged design eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets, adjustment mechanisms, and housing structures that would be required if these components were designed independently, thereby reducing overall device complexity while achieving focused illumination
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively simulates a flickering candle flame using a minimal number of components, providing a realistic flame effect.
Implementation Method 1
a light source that emits light through a lens
Implementation Method 2
a light source that emits light through a lens to focus on the flame element
Implementation Method 3
controlled by a circuit board and drive mechanism such as an electromagnet or fan to create kinetic motion
Data Source
AI summary
Various components for artificial candles and other lighting devices are described that can be used to create a realistic flame effect in the devices. The devices include a flame piece or element that extends upwardly from a body of the device. A light source can be disposed with respect to the flame piece such that the flame piece is illuminated. A variety of drive mechanisms could be disposed within the body of the device that can cause movement of the flame piece with respect to the body or housing. The flame piece can be coupled to a body or housing of the device using various components to suspend at least a portion of the flame piece within the body or housing.