DE69713322D1 - DEVICE FOR SIMULATING FLAME. - Google Patents

DEVICE FOR SIMULATING FLAME.

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Publication number
DE69713322D1
DE69713322D1 DE69713322T DE69713322T DE69713322D1 DE 69713322 D1 DE69713322 D1 DE 69713322D1 DE 69713322 T DE69713322 T DE 69713322T DE 69713322 T DE69713322 T DE 69713322T DE 69713322 D1 DE69713322 D1 DE 69713322D1
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Prior art keywords
fuel bed
screen
diffusing element
partially reflecting
simulating flame
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DE69713322T
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German (de)
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DE69713322T2 (en
Inventor
Kristoffer Hess
Miller Macpherson
Ignazio Gallo
David Spencer
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Dimplex North America Ltd
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Dimplex North America Ltd
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Priority claimed from CA 2175442 external-priority patent/CA2175442C/en
Priority claimed from US08/801,469 external-priority patent/US6047489A/en
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Publication of DE69713322T2 publication Critical patent/DE69713322T2/en
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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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F21S10/04—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect simulating flames

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Baking, Grill, Roasting (AREA)
  • Looms (AREA)
  • Furnace Housings, Linings, Walls, And Ceilings (AREA)
  • Organic Insulating Materials (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Semiconductor Lasers (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Vessels, Lead-In Wires, Accessory Apparatuses For Cathode-Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Control Of Resistance Heating (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Cosmetics (AREA)

Abstract

A flame simulating assembly, such as for an electric heating apparatus, includes a simulated fuel bed (26), a light source (30) and a screen (42) positioned behind the fuel bed (26). The screen (42) has a partially reflecting front surface (44) to provide an image of the fuel bed (26) and a diffusing element behind the partially reflecting surface (44). The diffusing element has a non-planar rear surface.
DE69713322T 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 DEVICE FOR SIMULATING FLAME. Expired - Lifetime DE69713322T2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA 2175442 CA2175442C (en) 1996-04-30 1996-04-30 Flame simulating assembly
US08/801,469 US6047489A (en) 1996-05-17 1997-02-18 Flame simulating assembly and components therefor
PCT/CA1997/000299 WO1997041393A1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly and components therefor

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DE69713322D1 true DE69713322D1 (en) 2002-07-18
DE69713322T2 DE69713322T2 (en) 2003-01-30

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DE69713322T Expired - Lifetime DE69713322T2 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 DEVICE FOR SIMULATING FLAME.
DE69730757T Expired - Lifetime DE69730757T2 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Apparatus for simulating flames
DE69731011T Expired - Lifetime DE69731011T2 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Apparatus for simulating flames

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DE69730757T Expired - Lifetime DE69730757T2 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Apparatus for simulating flames
DE69731011T Expired - Lifetime DE69731011T2 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Apparatus for simulating flames

Country Status (9)

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EP (5) EP1199526B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3575768B2 (en)
CN (3) CN1306209C (en)
AT (3) ATE219229T1 (en)
AU (1) AU734355B2 (en)
DE (3) DE69713322T2 (en)
NZ (1) NZ333010A (en)
PL (1) PL183547B1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997041393A1 (en)

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EP1199526A3 (en) 2002-07-17
DE69713322T2 (en) 2003-01-30
EP1199525A2 (en) 2002-04-24
DE69731011T2 (en) 2005-02-10
DE69730757D1 (en) 2004-10-21
CN1410703A (en) 2003-04-16
JP2001509873A (en) 2001-07-24
EP1199524A2 (en) 2002-04-24
CN100339638C (en) 2007-09-26
CN1306209C (en) 2007-03-21
JP3575768B2 (en) 2004-10-13
EP0897514A1 (en) 1999-02-24
EP1199527A3 (en) 2002-07-17
EP1199526A2 (en) 2002-04-24
PL329604A1 (en) 1999-03-29
EP0897514B1 (en) 2002-06-12
EP1199525B1 (en) 2012-08-08
ATE278159T1 (en) 2004-10-15
PL183547B1 (en) 2002-06-28
CN1492180A (en) 2004-04-28
AU2377797A (en) 1997-11-19
ATE219229T1 (en) 2002-06-15
CN1410705A (en) 2003-04-16
DE69730757T2 (en) 2005-02-10
AU734355B2 (en) 2001-06-14
EP1199527A2 (en) 2002-04-24
EP1199526B1 (en) 2004-09-29
CN1201110C (en) 2005-05-11
EP1199525A3 (en) 2002-08-07
WO1997041393A1 (en) 1997-11-06
ATE276488T1 (en) 2004-10-15
NZ333010A (en) 2000-05-26
EP1199527B1 (en) 2004-09-15
EP1199524A3 (en) 2002-07-17

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