Flame simulating assembly with flicker element including paddle elements

A method of providing images of flames comprising:

• (a) providing at least one light source for producing light;
• (b) providing a rotatable flicker element comprising:
• an elongate rod defined by an axis thereof;
• a plurality of paddle elements located in respective predetermined locations on the rod, each said paddle element comprising at least one body portion with at least one reflective surface thereon, said at least one reflective surface being formed to comprise a substantially planar region substantially defining a perimeter plane and a non-planar region;
• the paddle elements being located to position the perimeter plane substantially parallel to the axis;
• (c) providing a screen for displaying a plurality of images of flames thereon;
• (d) positioning the rod with the axis thereof substantially parallel to the screen, to locate said at least one reflective surface intermittently in a path of the light from said at least one light source, for reflecting the light from said at least one light source to the screen as the flicker element rotates relative to the screen;
• (e) rotating the flicker element about the axis;
• and
• (f) when the flicker element is rotating, directing the light from said at least one light source to said at least one reflective surface intermittently, to intermittently provide a first reflected light reflected from the planar region and a second reflected light reflected from the non-planar region to the screen to provide the images of flames, said images comprising respective portions thereof formed by the first reflected light and the second reflected light, the first reflected light having a different intensity on the screen relative to the second reflected light.