Floating Wick Adjustable Length Candle Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional candlewicks are fixed during manufacturing and cannot be adjusted or replaced easily, limiting their functionality and usability, while kerosene lamp wicks have a rigid configuration that does not allow for adjustable height or wick replacement.
Innovation Solution
A floating wick system that includes a flotation device with a support structure and adjustable wick configuration, allowing the wick to be embedded or floated on wax, with features like a bracket, tubes, and prongs for secure placement and adjustable length, enabling easy wick replacement and adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional fixed wick is embedded in candle wax during manufacture, then the wick is maintained in a fixed position, but the wick cannot be adjusted or replaced easily when it fails or needs trimming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static, fixed wick configuration into a dynamic, adjustable system. The wick can be moved vertically along the candle surface and replaced easily, converting a permanent fixed structure into a movable, reconfigurable one that adapts to user needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The wick support system is divided into separate functional components: a flotation device for positioning, a support structure for stability, and the wick itself as a replaceable element. This segmentation allows independent adjustment and replacement of the wick without affecting the entire candle structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If kerosene lamp wicks have a fixed configuration, then the structure is simple and stable, but the height of the wick above the surface cannot be adjusted and replacement is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic adjustability to the kerosene lamp wick system, allowing the wick height above the fuel surface to be varied. This enables optimization of燃烧 performance and easy replacement when the wick wears out, transforming a static configuration into an adaptable one.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the wick is fixed during manufacture, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the user is limited to the quantity and location of wicks as determined at manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the wick from the candle body as independent, replaceable components connected through a flotation and support system, the patent enables users to add, remove, or reposition wicks after manufacture. This segmentation provides flexibility in wick quantity and location without complicating the core manufacturing process.
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 floating wick system allows for adjustable wick length and easy replacement, enhancing the usability and functionality of candles and kerosene lamps by preventing wick failure and allowing for customizable wick configurations.
Implementation Method 1
a flotation device provides a support structure for a wick and provides buoyancy to float the floating candlewick on molten wax
Data Source
AI summary
A candlewick includes a flotation device, a wick, and a bracket configured to position a first portion of the wick above a waterline of the flotation device and to position a second portion of the wick below a waterline of the flotation device.