Flame simulator with movable light beam

An imitation candle comprising:

• a candle body that, when resting upright on a surface, visually resembles a wax candle;
• and
• at least one flame simulator located partially inside the candle body, wherein each flame simulator comprises:
• a light beam source adapted to project a beam of light, the light beam source comprising a light source adapted to produce light and at least one light conditioner adapted to act on the light from the light source to produce the beam of light with a color, size and shape that mimics a flame when the beam strikes a flame screen;
• the flame screen arranged with respect to the light beam source so that, when the light beam source projects the beam of light, at least a portion of the beam of light strikes the flame screen, the flame screen being stationary relative to the candle body;
• a light beam mover operatively associated with the light beam source and adapted to impart movement to at least part of the light beam source relative to the flame screen;
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• a range limiter operatively associated with the light beam source so that the beam of light, when being projected, always strikes at least a portion of the flame screen and causes illumination of the flame screen by the beam of light.

An imitation candle comprising:

• a candle body that visually resembles a wax candle;
• a candle holder adapted to support the candle body;
• and
• at least one flame simulator located partially inside the candle body, wherein each flame simulator comprises:
• a light beam source adapted to project a beam of light, the light beam source comprising a light source adapted to produce light and at least one light conditioner adapted to act on the light from the light source to produce the beam of light with a color, size and shape that mimics a flame when the beam strikes a flame screen;
• the flame screen arranged with respect to the light beam source so that, when the light beam source projects the beam of light, at least a portion of the beam of light strikes the flame screen, the flame screen being stationary relative to the candle body;
• a light beam mover operatively associated with the light beam source and adapted to impart movement to at least part of the light beam source relative to the flame screen;
• and
• a range limiter operatively associated with the light beam source so that the beam of light, when being projected, always strikes at least a portion of the flame screen and causes illumination of the flame screen by the beam of light;
• and
• a power supply circuit housed at least partially inside at least one of the candle holder or the candle body, and adapted to provide electrical power to the at least one flame simulator.