Wickholder Side Apertures for Candle Wax Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wick holders for candles often result in suboptimal burning due to insufficient liquid candle material being drawn up by the wick, caused by adhesion issues and deformation during clamping, leading to clogging and reduced burning time.
Innovation Solution
A wick holder with a base sheet and a sleeve-like body featuring side openings and an additional fold line to prevent deformation, allowing lateral flow of liquid candle material and ensuring stable wick positioning, which enhances the supply of wax to the wick and maintains the candle's burning duration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the wick holder is adhered in a holder with glue, then the wick holder is fixed in position, but the glue clogs the wick and causes undesired adhesion of the wick to the wick holder
Solution Approach 1:
The wick holder is divided into functionally distinct zones: a base sheet for positioning and a sleeve-like body for wick reception. The side openings segment the wax supply path, allowing lateral inflow independent of the base sheet area, thereby preventing glue clogging while maintaining fixed positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces side openings that enable lateral (horizontal) inflow of liquid candle material, adding a dimensional aspect to wax supply that complements the vertical supply from the base sheet. This multi-directional supply ensures continuous wax flow even when one path is blocked by glue.
2Area of stationary object
If the base sheet becomes larger, then the wick holder provides better support, but the problem of insufficient liquid candle material supply worsens due to increased distance from wick
Solution Approach 1:
Side openings are positioned at the transition zone between base sheet and sleeve-like body, enabling lateral wax inflow that bypasses the distance limitation. This creates a shorter supply path from the side openings directly to the wick, ensuring adequate wax supply even when the base sheet is large.
Solution Approach 2:
The side openings act as intermediary channels that facilitate lateral wax flow to the wick, supplementing the primary vertical supply path from the base sheet. This dual-path system ensures reliable wax delivery independent of base sheet size.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the wick holder height is increased, then the flame is prevented from coming too close to the bottom, but the device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeve-like body serves multiple functions simultaneously: it receives and positions the wick vertically, provides structural support to prevent flame contact with the bottom, and incorporates side openings for lateral wax supply. This multi-functionality achieves safety without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the wick positioning function and the wax supply function into a single integrated sleeve-like body structure. The side openings are incorporated directly into this body, combining structural support with fuel delivery in one component rather than separate elements.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the wick holder is crimped to hold the wick, then the wick is secured in place, but the base sheet deforms during the crimping operation
Solution Approach 1:
The wick holder is segmented into a base sheet and a separate sleeve-like body. The crimping operation is applied only to the sleeve-like body to secure the wick, while the base sheet remains unaffected and maintains its flatness. This functional segmentation protects the base sheet from deformation.
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 wick holder design improves the supply of liquid candle material to the wick, preventing clogging and deformation, resulting in better and longer-lasting candle burns, with reduced material usage and production complexity.
Implementation Method 1
Providing at least one side opening brings about lateral inflow of liquid candle material on the upper side of the base sheet
Implementation Method 2
insufficient liquid candle material can be drawn up by the wick
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AI summary
The invention relates to a wick holder, a candle provided therewith and a method for providing such a wick holder for a candle. The wick holder according to the invention comprises: - a base sheet; - an opening arranged in the base sheet, wherein the opening is provided on a side of the base sheet facing upward during use with a sleeve-like body for receiving the wick; and - wherein in the sleeve -like body is arranged at least one side opening configured to allow passage of liquid candle material during use.