IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0759143
(2004-01-20)
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우선권정보 |
CA-2416741(2003-01-20); CA-2441847(2003-09-19) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Hess,Kristoffer
- Stinson,Kelly
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Dimplex North America Limited
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
20 인용 특허 :
17 |
초록
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A flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames. The flame simulating assembly has a light source for producing the image of flames, a screen, and a simulated interior fireplace wall positioned behind the screen. The screen has a front surface and is positioned in a path of light from
A flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames. The flame simulating assembly has a light source for producing the image of flames, a screen, and a simulated interior fireplace wall positioned behind the screen. The screen has a front surface and is positioned in a path of light from the light source. The screen is adapted to transmit the image of flames through the front surface. The front surface of the screen includes an observation region, which is adapted to permit observation of part of the simulated interior fireplace wall.
대표청구항
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We claim: 1. A flame simulating assembly for providing at least one image of flames, the flame simulating assembly comprising: a simulated fuel bed; at least one light source for producing said at least one image of flames; a screen positioned behind the simulated fuel bed, the screen comprising a
We claim: 1. A flame simulating assembly for providing at least one image of flames, the flame simulating assembly comprising: a simulated fuel bed; at least one light source for producing said at least one image of flames; a screen positioned behind the simulated fuel bed, the screen comprising a front surface adjacent to the simulated fuel bed; the screen being positioned in a path of light from said at least one light source and adapted to transmit said at least one image of flames through the screen; at least one simulated interior fireplace wall positioned behind the screen; the front surface of the screen comprising: a viewing region disposed proximate to the simulated fuel bed, said at least one image of flames being transmittable through the viewing region; and an observation region disposed distal to the simulated fuel bed, the observation region being adapted to permit observation of at least part of said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall through the observation region. 2. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 1 additionally comprising a transition region disposed between the observation region and the viewing region, said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall being at least partially observable through the transition region, and said at least one image of flames being at least partially transmittable through the transition region. 3. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 1 in which the screen additionally comprises a back surface located behind the front surface, the back surface being adapted to diffuse light transmitted therethrough. 4. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 1 which said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall has a pattern simulating firebrick thereon. 5. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 4 additionally comprising a housing, said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall being mounted on a back wall of the housing. 6. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 5 in which the housing comprises at least two simulated interior fireplace side walls, each of said at least two simulated interior fireplace side walls extending forwardly from said back wall. 7. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 6 in which said at least two simulated interior fireplace side walls extend forwardly from said back wall beyond the front surface of the screen. 8. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 7 in which said at least two simulated interior fireplace side walls comprise patterns simulating firebrick thereon, said patterns being configured to mate with the firebrick pattern on said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall. 9. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 1 comprising a flame effect element for configuring light from said at least one light source to form said at least one image of flames, the flame effect element being positioned in the path of light between said at least one light source and the screen. 10. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 1 comprising a flicker element for causing light from said at least one light source to fluctuate to form said at least one image of flames, the flicker element being positioned in the path of light between said at least one light source and the screen. 11. A flame simulating assembly for providing at least one image of flames, the flame simulating assembly comprising: a simulated fuel bed; a screen positioned behind the simulated fuel bed, the screen comprising a front surface adjacent to the simulated fuel bed and being adapted for transmission of said at least one image of flames therethrough; at least one simulated interior fireplace wall positioned behind the screen; at least one light source for producing said at least one image of flames; a flicker element positioned in a path of light between said at least one light source and the screen for causing light from said at least one light source to fluctuate; the screen being positioned in a path of fluctuating light from said at least one light source, such that said at least one image of flames is transmittable therethrough; the front surface including: a viewing region disposed proximate to the simulated fuel bed, said at least one image of flames being transmittable through the viewing region; and an observation region disposed distal to the simulated fuel bed, the observation region being adapted to permit observation of at least part of said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall through the observation region. 12. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 11 additionally comprising a transition region disposed between the observation region and the viewing region, said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall being at least partially observable through the transition region, and said at least one image of flames being at least partially transmittable through the transition region. 13. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 11 in which said at least one interior fireplace wall has a firebrick pattern thereon. 14. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 11 in which the viewing region of the front surface of the screen at least partially reflects an image of the simulated fuel bed. 15. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 11 additionally comprising a flame effect element positioned in the path of fluctuating light between the flicker element and the screen, for configuring light from the light source to form the image of flames. 16. A flame simulating assembly comprising: a housing with a back wall, a top wall attached to the back wall, a bottom wall positioned opposite the top wall, and at least two side walls extending between the top and bottom walls, defining a cavity opening to a front end of the housing; at least one interior element positioned proximal to the back wall; a simulated fuel bed disposed in the cavity proximal to the front end of the housing; at least one light source for producing at least one image of flames; a screen positioned between the simulated fuel bed and said at least one interior element, the screen comprising a front surface positioned adjacent to the simulated fuel bed; the screen being positioned in a path of light from said at least one light source, such that said at least one image of flames is transmitted through the screen; the front surface of the screen comprising: a viewing region disposed proximate to the simulated fuel bed, for transmitting said at least one image of flames therethrough; an observation region disposed distal to the simulated fuel bed, the observation region being adapted to permit observation of at least part of said at least one interior element through the observation region; and a transition region disposed between the viewing region and the observation region, said at least one interior element being at least partially observable through the transition region, and said at least one image of flames being partially transmittable though the transition region. 17. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 16 in which said at least one interior element is a simulated interior fireplace wall. 18. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 17 in which the simulated interior fireplace wall includes a firebrick pattern thereon. 19. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 18 in which the housing comprises at least two simulated interior side walls, each of said at least two simulated interior side walls extending forwardly from the simulated interior fireplace wall. 20. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 19 in which said at least two simulated interior side walls comprise patterns simulating firebrick thereon, said patterns being configured to align with the firebrick pattern on the simulated interior fireplace wall. 21. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 16 comprising a flame effect element for configuring light from said at least one light source to form said at least one image of flames, the flame effect element being positioned in the path of light between said at least one light source and the screen. 22. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 16 comprising a flicker element for causing light from said at least one light source to fluctuate, the flicker element being positioned in the path of light between said at least one light source and the screen. 23. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 16 comprising a shield for obstructing light from said at least one light source, the shield being positioned behind the screen and substantially below the observation region. 24. A flame simulating assembly for providing at least one image of flames, the flame simulating assembly comprising: a simulated fuel bed; a screen positioned behind the simulated fuel bed, the screen comprising a front surface adjacent to the simulated fuel bed; at least one light source for producing said at least one image of flames; a flicker element positioned under the simulated fuel bed, the flicker element being positioned in a path of light between said at least one light source and the screen, for causing light from said at least one light source to fluctuate; at least one simulated interior fireplace wall positioned behind the screen; the front surface of the screen comprising: a viewing region disposed proximate to the simulated fuel bed, the viewing region being adapted for transmission of said at least one image of flames therethrough; and an observation region disposed distal to the simulated fuel bed, the observation region being adapted to permit observation of at least part of said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall therethrough. 25. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 24 in which the front surface of the screen additionally comprises: a transition region disposed between the viewing region and the observation region; said at least one image of flames being transmittable through the transition region; and said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall being at least partially observable through the observation region. 26. A flame simulating assembly according to claim 24 additionally comprising a flame effect element for configuring light from said at least one light source to produce said at least one image of flames, the flame effect element being positioned in the path of light between the flicker element and the screen. 27. A flame simulating assembly for providing at least one image of flames, the flame simulating assembly comprising: a simulated fuel bed; at least one light source for producing said at least one image of flames; a screen positioned behind the simulated fuel bed, the screen comprising a front surface adjacent to the simulated fuel bed; the screen being positioned in a path of light from said at least one light source, and adapted to transmit said at least one image of flames through the screen; at least one simulated interior fireplace wall positioned behind the screen; the front surface of the screen comprising: a viewing region disposed proximate to the simulated fuel bed, said at least one image of flames being transmittable through the viewing region; an observation region disposed distal to the simulated fuel bed, the observation region being adapted to permit observation of at least part of said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall through the observation region; a transition region disposed between the viewing region and the observation region, said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall being at least partially observable through the transition region, and said at least one image of flames being partially transmittable through the transition region; the viewing region, the transition region and the observation region being produced by the steps of: providing a source of vaporized metal adapted for spraying vaporized metal onto the front surface; providing a mask element configured to substantially block vaporized metal sprayed from the source from condensing upon the observation region of the front surface; positioning the mask element in a predetermined mask position relative to the source and the front surface of the screen; positioning the source in a predetermined source position relative to the mask clement and the front surface, such that vaporized metal is sprayable from the source onto the viewing region and the transition region of the front surface; spraying vaporized metal from the source onto the front surface; and permitting the metal sprayed onto the front surface to condense thereon. 28. A screen for use in a flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames, the flame simulating assembly including a simulated fuel bed, at least one light source for producing the image of flames, and at least one simulated interior fireplace wall positioned behind the screen, the screen being positionable in a path of light from said at least one light source such that the image of flames is transmittable through the screen, the screen comprising: a front surface positionable adjacent to the simulated fuel bed, when the screen is located behind the simulated fuel bed in the flame simulating assembly; the front surface of the screen comprising: a viewing region positionable proximate to the simulated fuel bed upon locating the screen is located behind the simulated fuel bed, the image of flames being transmittable through the viewing region; an observation region positionable distal to the simulated fuel bed, the observation region being adapted to permit observation of at least part of said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall though the observation region; a transition region disposed between the viewing region and the observation region, said at least one simulated interior fireplace wall being at least partially observable through the transition region, and the image of flames being partially transmittable through the transition region; the viewing region and the transition region of the front surface of the screen being produced by the steps of: providing a source of vaporized metal adapted for spraying vaporized metal onto the front surface; providing a mask element configured to substantially block vaporized metal sprayed from the source from condensing upon the observation region of the front surface; positioning the mask element in a predetermined mask position relative to the source and the front surface of the screen; positioning the source in a predetermined source position relative to the mask element and the front surface, such that vaporized metal is sprayable from the source onto the viewing region and the transition region of the front surface; spraying vaporized metal from the source onto the front surface; and permitting the metal sprayed onto the front surface to condense thereon in the viewing and transition regions.
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