WO2002077533A1 - Appareil de simulation d'un feu de combustible solide - Google Patents

Appareil de simulation d'un feu de combustible solide Download PDF

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WO2002077533A1
WO2002077533A1 PCT/GB2002/001400 GB0201400W WO02077533A1 WO 2002077533 A1 WO2002077533 A1 WO 2002077533A1 GB 0201400 W GB0201400 W GB 0201400W WO 02077533 A1 WO02077533 A1 WO 02077533A1
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Keith Jonathan Stokes
William Anthony Byrne
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Valor Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/002—Stoves
    • F24C7/004—Stoves simulating flames

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  • the present invention relates to apparatus for simulating a solid fuel fire.
  • the present invention relates to apparatus
  • fire comprises hologram means for producing a holographic image depicting a bed
  • the flame effect means then adds the appearance of moving flames to the
  • the apparatus further comprises a source of radiation, e.g. a source
  • the source of radiation is located on the opposite side
  • the illuminated radiation can then be directed onto the viewing side of the hologram means, e.g. by a mirror.
  • the hologram means may comprise a sheet or screen which carries the
  • the flame effect means comprises one or more movable
  • the means for moving the or each movable member is a movable member.
  • the means for moving the or each movable member is a movable member.
  • a current of air e.g. a fan.
  • the movable members are sufficiently flexible to flap or flutter in
  • the movable members are elongate and preferably they
  • the movable members comprise flexible elongate strips.
  • the strips are flexible elongate strips.
  • the apparatus preferably further comprises means for illuminating the
  • the flame effect means comprises means for
  • effect means may comprise a screen on which the simulated flame image is formed
  • the screen being located behind the hologram means.
  • the present invention also includes a heating apparatus comprising apparatus
  • the heating apparatus may comprise means for generating heat from the
  • the heating apparatus comprises
  • heating means e.g. a heating element, attached to the hologram means.
  • heating means located on the opposite side of the
  • hologram means from a viewer of the hologram.
  • the heating means may comprise a radiant heater.
  • the heater means may be a radiant heater.
  • the hologram means is preferably illuminated by a source of radiation located
  • the mirror may be located on the undersurface of a
  • cowling forming part of the heating apparatus.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view, partly cut away, of an electric fire incorporating
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional side elevation through the fire of Fig. 1 :
  • Fig. 3 is apian view of a plastics sheet for use in a rotatable drum of the fire of Fig. 1, in planar condition;
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective cutaway view of a modification of the apparatus of Fig.
  • Fig. 5 is an exploded view of a preferred form of rear screen used in the fire
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective cut away view of a further modification of the
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view, partly cut away, of an electric fire incorporating
  • Fig. 8 is a cross sectional side view of the electric fire of Fig. 7;
  • Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the apparatus for simulating a
  • Fig. 10 is a perspective view, partly cutaway, of a modification to the electric
  • Figs 11 and 12 are front views of modifications to a holographic
  • FIG. 1 is shown as part of an electric fire 1 and comprises a horizontally arranged
  • a further planar glass sheet or screen 15 is located in front of the vertical
  • the holographic image is produced by conventional techniques and may
  • holographic screen 15 for example, as silver halide image or as a
  • the holographic screen 15 is illuminated from the front
  • an electric lamp 25 typically a halogen lamp similar to those
  • a conventional electric fan heater 31 (illustrated schematically in Fig. 2) is also located in the housing of the fire, above
  • the hollow drum 3 is a
  • the electric motor 5 in use, rotates the drum at a constant speed
  • drum speed can be continuously variable.
  • rectangular transparent flexible plastics sheet 37 e.g. acetate (see Fig. 3), painted or
  • marking is opaque and the apertures 39 are also painted or printed with a transparent
  • drum is alternatively used.
  • this strip 41 is located between the flexible plastics sheet 37 and the inside wall
  • the spiral, translucent strip 41 is located on the inside
  • the drum 3 is rotated by the
  • the screen 11 consists of a reflector 43 and a front semi-opaque diffusing
  • the varying thickness glass screen 9 being located in generally horizontal manner i.e.
  • the front tinted glass panel 13 referred to hereabove, is located in front of the
  • the screen 11 in the embodiment of Fig. 4 comprises a major portion 47
  • regions 49 have upwardly extending ribs or ridges 51 formed at spaced apart
  • Such ribs can be
  • edge 55 is level with the horizontal median plane of the drum 3. In this way light
  • passing through the drum is collected by the screen 11 and passed forwards to the
  • the drum 3 of the present invention can alternatively be hollow and made of
  • an opaque material e.g. a metal, with holes 57 formed therein in a desired pattern, as
  • illumination of the holographic plate by the lamp 25 forms a three-dimensional
  • a further embodiment of the present invention forming part of an electric fire
  • the embodiment comprises a planar glass
  • the holographic glass screen 62 is mounted
  • a rectangular frame 64 (Fig. 9) which is formed as a unit which can be easily
  • the screen is
  • the holographic screen 62 is illuminated from the front and above by means
  • the mirror 68 is shown as being convex, but could be planar, concave or a
  • the filter may, for example be orange-red in colour in order to enhance the
  • the moving flame effect means indicated generally as 76.
  • the moving flame effect means are indicated generally as 76.
  • the ribbons are secured at each end by upper and lower hooks 82, 84
  • the ribbons are illuminated by the same lamp 66 which illuminates the
  • a second filter 86 e.g. an orange-red
  • a conventional electric fan heater 88 is also provided.
  • the fan heater 88 may
  • the holographic sheet 62 to be illuminated via the first filter and the mirror 68 on the
  • holographic screen 62 is mainly transparent and thus the illuminated ribbons can be seen through the screen.
  • the peripheral shading effectively limits the height of the
  • FIG. 10 A modification to the embodiment of Figs. 7 to 9 is illustrated in Fig. 10. The
  • elongate halogen heaters 94 located one each side of the holographic screen 62, in
  • the heaters are similar to these used in hologen
  • hologen heaters 94 could be replaced with conventional resistive radiant heaters.
  • This embodiment is also applicable to the other embodiments of the invention.
  • FIG. 11 and 12 illustrate two further modifications which can be used in
  • resistive heating element 96 applied to the rear face of the holographic screen. If the screen 62 is formed as a ceramic glass panel, heating elements of up to 2kW can be
  • the heating is provided by one or more
  • the heating means may be omitted if only the visual appearance of a

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  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Solid Fuels And Fuel-Associated Substances (AREA)

Abstract

Cette invention concerne un appareil servant à simuler un feu de combustible solide, comprenant une feuille (15, 62) servant de support pour une image holographique d'une couche de combustible, ainsi qu'un élément à effet de flammes (3, 11, 13, 76) coopérant avec la feuille (15, 62) holographique. L'effet de flammes provient de l'image holographique de la couche de combustible, produisant ainsi un effet très réaliste et permettant à la profondeur de l'appareil d'être réduite.
PCT/GB2002/001400 2001-03-23 2002-03-22 Appareil de simulation d'un feu de combustible solide Ceased WO2002077533A1 (fr)

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WO2007140817A1 (fr) * 2006-06-09 2007-12-13 Valor Limited Appareil de simulation d'un feu de combustible solide
WO2008078090A3 (fr) * 2006-12-22 2008-10-23 Josef Hacohen Appareil électrique
EP2211113A3 (fr) * 2009-01-27 2012-09-19 Valor Limited Dispositif permettant de simuler des flammes
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WO2008078090A3 (fr) * 2006-12-22 2008-10-23 Josef Hacohen Appareil électrique
EP2211113A3 (fr) * 2009-01-27 2012-09-19 Valor Limited Dispositif permettant de simuler des flammes
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