Flickering Flame Head Spring-Driven Light Source
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic candle technologies fail to achieve a simple structure with a three-dimensional flickering flame effect from any viewing angle, requiring complex setups with multiple flame projectors and reflective screens.
Innovation Solution
A flickering flame-shaped head apparatus comprising a housing, a three-dimensional flame-shaped head with an interior hollow structure, a light source, and a spring, where the light source is placed inside the flame-shaped head and illuminated from inside to outside, with the spring's disturbance driving the flame-shaped head to move relative to the housing, creating a flickering effect from any angle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If multiple flame projectors and angled reflective screens are used to achieve three-dimensional flickering flame effect, then the visual effect is improved, but the device structure becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential function of flame projection by placing the light source directly inside the flame-shaped head, eliminating the need for external flame projectors and angled reflective screens. The flame-shaped head itself becomes the projection medium, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining the three-dimensional flickering flame effect.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of projecting light onto a separate flame-shaped head from the outside, the patent inverts the approach by placing the light source inside the flame-shaped head and allowing light to emit outward. This inversion eliminates the need for complex reflective screens and multiple projectors, achieving the same visual effect with a simpler structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple flame projectors are arranged to achieve three-dimensional effect from various views, then the visual effect is improved, but the number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The single light source inside the flame-shaped head serves multiple functions: it illuminates the flame-shaped head from the inside, creates the flickering effect through spring disturbance, and projects the three-dimensional flame appearance from all viewing angles. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple separate flame projectors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional projection approach (using external flame projectors and reflective screens) to a three-dimensional internal illumination approach. By placing the light source inside the hollow flame-shaped head, the light emits in all directions, creating a true three-dimensional effect from any viewing angle without requiring multiple components.
3Shape
If spring disturbance is used to create flickering effect, then the candlelight simulation is improved, but the structure becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the spring disturbance mechanism directly with the flame-shaped head assembly. The spring is positioned to disturb the flame-shaped head or light source, combining the flickering generation mechanism with the visual output component. This integration simplifies the overall structure compared to separate flickering generation and projection systems.
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 solution provides a simple structure that achieves a three-dimensional flickering flame effect from any angle with only one light source, enhancing the realism and visual appeal of simulated candlelight without the need for multiple projectors and reflective screens.
Implementation Method 1
the spring has a upper and a lower ends, the flame-shaped head is supported on the upper end of the spring, the disturbance of the spring drives the flame-shaped head to move relative to the housing
Implementation Method 2
the light source is disposed inside the flame-shaped head; and the flame-shaped head is illuminated by the light emitted by the light source, from inside to outside
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a swinging flame head device, comprising a fixed housing (1), a flame head housing (5), a light source (61) and a spring (4). The fixed housing (1) has an internal space and an upper opening, the flame head housing (5) comprises a stereoscopic flame-shaped portion and has an internal hollow structure, and the flame head housing (5) is at least partially located above the upper opening of the fixed housing (1). The light source (61) is arranged inside the flame head housing (5), and light rays emitted from the light source (61) illuminate the flame head housing (5) from inside to outside from the interior of the flame head housing (5). The spring (4) has an upper and a lower end, wherein the flame head housing (5) is supported on the upper end of the spring (4), and the disturbance of the spring (4) brings about the movement of the flame head housing (5) relative to the fixed housing (1), or the light source (61) is fixed to the upper end of the spring (4), and the disturbance of the spring (4) brings about the movement of the light source (61) relative to the fixed housing (1). The device has a simple structure, and generates a decorative lighting effect of flame flickering at any angle.