IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0572370
(2009-10-02)
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등록번호 |
US-8475164
(2013-07-02)
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우선권정보 |
CH-1564/08 (2008-10-02) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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The invention relates to a device (10) and a method for rotating a flame and/or a plume of smoke, arranged with a heat source (36) in a chamber (16) with at least one gas inlet opening (24, 26, 30) and a gas outlet opening (32). The gas inlet opening (24, 26, 30) and the heat source (36) are located
The invention relates to a device (10) and a method for rotating a flame and/or a plume of smoke, arranged with a heat source (36) in a chamber (16) with at least one gas inlet opening (24, 26, 30) and a gas outlet opening (32). The gas inlet opening (24, 26, 30) and the heat source (36) are located in a lower area (12, 20′) of the chamber (16). The gas outlet opening (32) is located in an upper region (14) of the chamber (1.6). In this way, an ascending gas flow may be generated in the chamber (16). At least one gas inlet channel or nozzle (24, 26, 30, 40) is adapted to direct inflowing gas therethrough into the lower area (12, 20′) of the chamber (16) approximately along an inner wall of the chamber about an at least approximately circular path following along the inner wall in the same rotational sense around the heat source and then is drawn upwardly by a draw of the upwardly flowing heated gases though the gas outlet opening (32). A flame or smoke plume inside the chamber (16) can thereby be placed into a rotary motion.
대표청구항
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1. Apparatus for rotating heated air in a chamber, the apparatus having a gas inlet opening and a gas outlet opening, wherein the gas inlet opening and a heat source are located in a lower area of the chamber and the gas outlet opening is located in an upper region of the chamber so that an ascendin
1. Apparatus for rotating heated air in a chamber, the apparatus having a gas inlet opening and a gas outlet opening, wherein the gas inlet opening and a heat source are located in a lower area of the chamber and the gas outlet opening is located in an upper region of the chamber so that an ascending gas flow may be generated in the chamber, wherein the heat source is located in the center of the chamber and the chamber tapers inwardly in a hyperbolic manner from bottom to the top and there is at least one gas inlet channel or nozzle formed so that inflowing gas flows therethrough in a directed manner along a directional vector into the lower area of the chamber such that a substantial component of the direction vector projects along an inner wall of the chamber and follows an at least approximately circular path along the inner wall in a common rotational sense around the heat source and then is drawn upwardly by a draw of the upwardly flowing heated gases along an approximately spiral path thereby rotating rising heated air from the heat source which passes through the gas outlet opening. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least two gas inlet openings direct the gases into the chamber. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the gas inlet openings are evenly spaced about a circumference of a lower region of the chamber. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein preferably three gas inlet openings direct the gases into the chamber. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas openings are adjustable. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the gas openings include closures that permit the constriction of air flow therethrough. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the gas openings include fans which augment flow of air therethrough. 8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the direction of channels of the gas openings can be repositioned to modify the air circulation characteristics in the chamber. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a cross section of the chimney section forms a circular, elliptical or polygonal form in plan view. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the chimney section is formed around a common vertical axis of symmetry (A-A). 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the chamber tapers inwardly from bottom to the top in a conical or hyperbolic manner. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the heat source is a candle flame, an oil lamp flame, a gas flame, a wood fire, or a resistive heating element. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, in addition to a heat source, a smoke source provides smoke in the chamber. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least portions of the chamber wall are made of a transparent or translucent material. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, the lower area of the chamber, includes a recess for holding a vaporizable fragrance, or incense. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein parts of the chimney section of the chamber have reflective surfaces. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein there are at least three gas inlet openings, each formed to target inflowing gas through them into the chamber in a gas flow-direction, the direction vector of gas inflow in each case having a component of which is parallel to a tangent to an imaginary circle, the direction vector running with a directional sense of rotation around the heat source inside the chamber along the wall, the at least three gas inlet openings being arranged evenly spaced about the circumference of the chamber. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein a central axis of the channels and a tangent of the inner wall of the chamber in the region of the gas inlet openings form an acute angle. 19. A method for rotating heated air in a device of claim 1, includes the steps of: a. igniting a heat source located in a central location in a lower portion of the chamber so that the heat source provides a maximum of heat at a central location;b. if not already positioned, positioning the chimney portion over the central location in a sealing relationship with the lower portion; andc. placing any closures in an operational position so that air is allowed to be drawn into the chamber directed into the lower area of the chamber approximately along an inner wall of the chamber about an at least approximately circular path following along the inner wall in the same rotational sense around the heat source and then drawn upwardly by a draw of the upwardly flowing heated gases though the gas outlet opening. 20. A candle holder for rotating a candle flame in a chamber, the candle holder having a gas inlet opening and a gas outlet opening, wherein the gas inlet opening is located in a lower area of the chamber, the lower area being adapted for receiving a candle, and the gas outlet opening is located in an upper region of the chamber so that an ascending gas flow may be generated in the chamber, wherein the heat source is located in the center of the chamber and the chamber tapers inwardly in a hyperbolic manner from bottom to the top and there is at least one gas inlet channel or nozzle formed so that, when a candle burns in the lower area of the chamber, inflowing gas flows therethrough in a directed manner along a directional vector into the lower area of the chamber such that a substantial component of the direction vector projects along an inner wall of the chamber and follows an at least approximately circular path along the inner wall in a common rotational sense around the candle and then is drawn upwardly by a draw of the upwardly flowing heated gases along an approximately spiral path and then through the gas outlet opening. 21. The apparatus of claim 1, the heat source is a flame located in the center of the chamber which the apparatus causes to rotate about a central axis of the chamber.
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