Fireplace with flame jumping sequential log lighting
AssigneeModern Flames, LLC
InventorsJim Nolton, Elliott White
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Abstract
A fireplace having a plurality of faux logs sequentially lit using a single ignitor and flame jumping between the faux logs. The ignitor ignites a first faux log, which after a time period ignites a neighboring second faux log. After another time period, the second faux log ignites a neighboring third faux log and so on. The sequentially lighting of the faux logs creates an aesthetically pleasing lighting sequence, and also a pleasing sequential lighting sound. The faux logs are individually supported by a respective conduit over media disposed on an ember bed and which individually supplies gas to the respective faux log.
Claims14
A method of controlling a fireplace comprising a body, a plurality of faux logs disposed in the body, a control input, and a controller responsive to the control input and configured to sequentially light the plurality of faux logs, the method comprising:
- the controller receiving the control input;
- and
- the controller sequentially lighting the plurality of faux logs, wherein a first of the plurality of faux logs is lit by an ignitor to create a flame, wherein the flame of the first faux log lights a second and a third of the plurality of faux logs by first jumping a gap defined between the first and second faux logs and thereafter the flame jumping a gap defined between the first and the third faux logs, wherein the first of the plurality of logs is positioned between the second and the third of the plurality of logs;
- wherein a fourth of the plurality of faux logs is lit by a flame of the second faux log before the third faux log is lit, wherein the second faux log is positioned between the first and fourth faux logs such that the second and fourth faux logs positioned to the left of the first faux log are lit first, and such that the third faux log is positioned to the right of the first faux log and lit after the fourth faux log.
A fireplace, comprising:
- a body;
- a plurality of faux logs disposed in the body;
- a control input;
- and
- a controller responsive to the control input and configured to sequentially light the plurality of faux logs, wherein a first of the plurality of faux logs is configured to be lit by an ignitor to create a flame, wherein the flame of the first faux log is configured to light a second and a third of the plurality of faux logs by first jumping a gap defined between the first and the second faux logs and thereafter the flame jumping a gap defined between the first and the third faux logs, wherein the first of the plurality of logs is positioned between the second and the third of the plurality of logs;
- wherein a fourth of the plurality of faux logs is configured to be lit by a flame of the second faux log before the third faux log is lit, wherein the second faux log is positioned between the first and fourth faux logs such that the second and fourth faux logs positioned to the left of the first faux log are lit first, and such that the third faux log is positioned to the right of the first faux log and lit after the fourth faux log.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.