Intelligent Electronic Candle With Water Circulation and Voice Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic candles lack sophistication in design, are complex to install, and lack intelligence, making them less competitive in the market, while traditional candles pose environmental and safety risks due to wax burning and potential fires.

Innovation Solution

An intelligent electronic candle with a cylindrical casing, circulating pump, header tank, LED lamp, and control circuit board enabling voice control, remote control, and time switching, featuring a simple structure, environmental protection, and safety, with a charging system for continuous power supply.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If traditional candles are used to illuminate and create atmosphere, then the romantic characteristics are achieved, but environmental pollution and fire safety risks occur due to wax burning

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecandle lightingVSAvoidenvironmental pollution and fire risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical combustion system (wax burning) with an electrical lighting system (LED lamp). The LED lamp simulates candle flame effects through water circulation and dummy flame head mechanisms, eliminating actual combustion while maintaining the visual and atmospheric characteristics of traditional candles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a visual copy of the traditional candle burning effect using an LED lamp that simulates flame appearance. The water circulation system moves through the dummy flame head to replicate the dynamic appearance of a real candle flame without the harmful combustion process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Reliability

If existing electronic candles replace traditional candles, then safety is improved, but design simplicity and monotonous appearance reduce market competitiveness

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesafetyVSAvoiddesign variety and intelligence
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates a water circulation system that dynamically moves through the dummy flame head, creating changing light patterns and effects. This dynamic mechanism adds visual interest and adaptability to the electronic candle, transforming it from a static LED lamp into a versatile decorative device with multiple operational modes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent integrates multiple control functions including voice control, remote control, and time switching into a single device. The control circuit board manages various operational modes and decorative effects, making the electronic candle multi-functional and adaptable to different user needs and decorative requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Extent of automation

If existing electronic candles are designed with multiple functions, then intelligence is improved, but installation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoice control and remote controlVSAvoidinstallation process
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the control circuit board, water circulation pump, LED lamp, and control modules into an integrated assembly within a single casing. This merging of components simplifies installation by reducing the number of separate parts that need to be assembled, while maintaining all the intelligent functions including voice control, remote control, and time switching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 intelligent electronic candle offers a simple, safe, and aesthetically pleasing solution with advanced features like voice control, remote operation, and efficient power management, enhancing user experience and market competitiveness while avoiding environmental hazards.

Implementation Method 1

a circulating pump and header tank. The circulating pump is arranged below the header tank

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCirculating pump: Pump

Implementation Method 2

An LED lamp is provided at the outer side of the pump outlet tube

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 3

power supply, which is provided with a charging port. And the LED lamp is connected with the power supply by the power supply cord

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBattery (electricity): Battery (electricity)

Data Source

PatentUS10408401B2Intelligent electronic candle
Publication Date: 2019.09.10 NANTONG YA TAI CANDLE ARTS & CRAFTS
  • US10408401B2 patent drawing
  • US10408401B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An intelligent electronic candle, includes a cylindrical and hollow casing. Inside the casing, a circulation pump, a header tank are provided. The circulating water pump is arranged below the header tank, where a number of overflow ports are available on the top thereof. The outlet tube of the pump is connected above the circulating pump, and an outlet port is set up on the top of the pump outlet tube. The outlet is connecting with the header tank. An LED lamp is set up at the outer side of the pump outlet tube including a power supply with a charging port. The LED lamp is electrically connected with a power supply by wiring. A control circuit board is provided inside the casing at the bottom. The control circuit board is provided with a microprocessor, time module, radio communication module and voice control switch.