Candle Pot Base Relief Pattern Thermal Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Metallic pots used for combustible candles suffer from high thermal conduction issues during combustion, leading to potential damage on the supporting surface due to increased heating, especially when the candle flame is close to the pot.
Innovation Solution
A pot design featuring a base with a network of elements in a relief pattern that extends from the bottom face, enhancing air circulation and thermal radiation to mitigate heat absorption, while maintaining compatibility with combustible candle bodies and holders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a metallic pot is used for the candle, then the production is simplified and costs are limited, but the thermal conduction causes significant heating during combustion which may damage the supporting surface
Solution Approach 1:
The base of the metallic pot is equipped with a relief pattern featuring raised elements distributed across its surface. This creates local variations in thermal contact with the supporting surface, where raised elements provide contact points while recessed areas allow heat dissipation through air gaps, thereby reducing overall thermal conduction to the supporting surface
Solution Approach 2:
The relief pattern introduces a vertical dimension to the base surface by creating raised elements and recessed areas. This three-dimensional structure transforms the previously flat two-dimensional contact surface, enabling thermal management through controlled air circulation in the recessed zones while maintaining structural integrity
2Stability of the object's composition
If the combustible body is arranged entirely in the recess of the pot, then the candle structure is compact and stable, but the flame is continuously close to the pot which increases heating and damage risks
Solution Approach 1:
The relief pattern on the base creates localized thermal management zones where raised elements provide structural support and contact points, while recessed areas serve as thermal relief zones that facilitate heat dissipation through air circulation, thereby protecting the supporting surface from excessive heating
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 relief pattern on the pot's base reduces thermal heating during combustion, minimizing damage risks to the supporting surface and preventing molten material flow, while maintaining aesthetic and functional compatibility with candle holders.
Implementation Method 1
enhancing air circulation and thermal radiation to mitigate heat absorption
Implementation Method 2
enhancing air circulation and thermal radiation to mitigate heat absorption
Data Source
AI summary
A pot comprising a base and a peripheral wall defining a recess together wherein at least one lower portion of a combustible body is intended to be arranged to form a candle, the base comprising a network of elements extending in a relief pattern from the bottom face of said base, said network being arranged to be able to limit the thermal heating of said pot during the combustion of the body.