Kinetic Candle Flame Mechanism Using Chaotic Electromagnetic Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flame simulators fail to convincingly replicate the complex, chaotic motion and light output of a solitary candle flame, often requiring substantial energy inputs and maintenance, and pose safety risks in various environments.
Innovation Solution
A kinetic flame device utilizing a drive mechanism that stimulates interactions between gravity, mass, electromagnetic fields, and air resistance to create a realistic flickering flame effect without direct control, incorporating a housing with pendulum members and a time-varying electromagnetic field to generate chaotic motion and light.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If conventional combustion-based candles are used to produce realistic flame light, then the lighting effect appeals to people, but safety issues arise due to flame and heat presence
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the combustion-based mechanical/chemical system with an electromagnetic field-based system. A time-varying electromagnetic field generated by a coil interacts with a magnet on a pendulum to create flame-like motion without actual combustion, eliminating safety hazards while maintaining visual authenticity
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a visual copy of flame behavior through controlled electromagnetic manipulation. The pendulum's chaotic motion under electromagnetic influence replicates the appearance of real flame flickering and movement patterns without requiring actual fire
2Object-affected harmful factors
If existing flame simulators are used to eliminate safety risks, then safety is improved, but they fail to convincingly replicate the complex chaotic motion and light output of a solitary candle flame
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic, time-varying electromagnetic fields rather than static illumination. The electromagnetic field parameters change continuously to reproduce the chaotic, unpredictable motion characteristics of real flames, creating realistic flickering patterns that static systems cannot achieve
Solution Approach 2:
The electromagnetic interaction creates controlled chaotic vibrations and oscillations in the pendulum element. This mechanical vibration under electromagnetic influence reproduces the complex motion patterns of real flame, including irregular flickering and dynamic shape changes
3Illumination intensity
If conventional wax candles are used for long-term usage in various environments, then the light output is appealing, but maintenance requirements increase and reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The electromagnetic flame simulator requires no fuel replenishment, wick trimming, or cleaning. The system operates continuously using electrical power to generate the electromagnetic field, eliminating all maintenance activities associated with conventional candles
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the consumable wax and wick mechanical system with a sustainable electromagnetic field system. This substitution eliminates depletion issues and maintenance requirements inherent in combustion-based candles
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 produces a convincing simulation of a flickering flame with reduced maintenance and safety risks, adaptable to various form factors, and efficient energy use.
Implementation Method 1
a drive mechanism, such as an electric coil, for generating a time varying electromagnetic field
Implementation Method 2
stimulates a complex interaction between gravity, mass, electromagnetic field strength, magnetic fields, air resistance, and light
Implementation Method 3
stimulates a complex interaction between gravity, mass, electromagnetic field strength, magnetic fields, air resistance, and light
Data Source
AI summary
An electric candle device that resembles a real was candle includes an outer shell with an uneven edge around the top of the outer shell. The device includes one or more light emitting elements positioned within a cavity inside the outer shell and that emit beams at a non-zero angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electric lighting device to provide illumination from within the cavity in an upward direction and reaching above the top surface after passing through the opening. An optical element is positioned to receive light from the one or more light emitting elements and to direct the received light toward the top surface. The optical element has a focal point to change one or both of a size and direction of the light received prior to projecting the light in the direction of the top surface.