Simulated Candle Tip With Electromagnetic Swing Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing simulated flame lights fail to realistically simulate the flickering effect of a burning candle influenced by airflow, leading to a poor simulation of the candle's flame.
Innovation Solution
A simulated candle tip comprising a semitransparent flame cover with a reflecting chamber, a light source, a swing support mechanism, and a swing driving mechanism using an electromagnetic coil and magnet to create a swinging motion that mimics the flickering of a real flame, with LED lamp beads for light emission and a control circuit for adjusting luminance and flicker frequency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simulated flame light uses a fixed light source and static structure, then the device complexity is reduced, but the flickering effect simulation is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by introducing a swing support mechanism that enables the flame holder to swing back and forth, transforming the static light source into a dynamic one. This swinging motion realistically simulates the flickering effect of a real candle flame, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and flickering simulation quality.
2Reliability
If a simulated flame light uses an electromagnetic coil and magnet swing driving mechanism, then the flickering simulation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical drive systems with an electromagnetic driving mechanism consisting of an electromagnetic coil and magnet. This substitution achieves the swinging motion needed for realistic flickering simulation while avoiding the complexity of traditional mechanical linkages, gears, or motors, thus resolving the contradiction between simulation quality and device complexity.
3Reliability
If a simulated flame light uses a semitransparent flame cover with reflecting chamber, then the flame simulation realism is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a semitransparent flame cover with a reflecting chamber that manipulates light properties to simulate flame appearance. The flame cover's semi-transparent nature and internal reflecting structure create realistic flame visual effects without requiring extremely tight manufacturing tolerances, as the optical effects provide tolerance compensation, resolving the contradiction between simulation realism and manufacturing precision.
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 effectively simulates the flickering effect of a burning candle, enhancing the realism and stability of the flame simulation while ensuring safety and environmental compatibility.
Implementation Method 1
The swing driving mechanism comprises an electromagnetic coil and a magnet, wherein the magnet is arranged at the lower end of the flame holder, and the electromagnetic coil is arranged at a bottom of the base part and adjacent to the magnet
Implementation Method 2
the flame cover is provided with a reflecting chamber for reflecting light
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to the field of illumination technology and provides a simulated candle tip, which comprises a light source arranged in the flame base such that a light emitted by the light source can be projected through the reflecting chamber of the flame cover, to simulate real flames. By controlling the power on/off of the electromagnetic coil and the direction of current, attracting and repelling forces can be generated between the electromagnetic coil and the magnet, to enable the flame holder to perform regular swing motion in forward, backward, left and right directions. In this way, both the light source disposed at the upper end of the flame holder and the flame cover can perform swing motion along with the flame holder, to simulate flickering effect of real burning flames. In such case, a stable swing motion can be realized, and it is easy to control.