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US 7,967,690 B2Granted
Electric fires
AssigneeBasic Holdings
InventorNoel O'Neill
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to simulated flame effect fires which include an apertured bed, such as a simulated fuel bed, a vapor generating means such as an ultrasonic transducer and means for providing a rising current of air to carry the vapor through the apertured bed. Light sources are provided below the fuel bed to provide localized illumination.
Claims17
A simulated fire effect apparatus comprising:
- an apertured bed;
- a container adapted to contain a body of liquid, the container providing a head space above the liquid and including a vapour outlet port;
- an ultrasonic transducer device having a transducing surface operatively in liquid contacting relation with the body of liquid and operable to produce a vapour in said head space;
- means for providing a flow of air along a path extending into the head space and out of the vapour outlet port, wherein the outlet port is so disposed that the air flow path exits the container below the apertured bed, and means for providing a current of air directed upwardly from the apertured bed.
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