Electrically illuminated flame simulator
AssigneeWinvic Sales Inc.
InventorsRobert A. Gutstein, Monita Liu
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Abstract
An electrically powered flame simulator comprises at least two light sources, an integrated circuit electrically connected to the light sources for intermittently illuminating at least one of the light sources independently of other light sources such that the light sources together provide the effect of a flickering movement, and a power source for providing power to the integrated circuit. The flame simulator may be mounted in a decorative or ornamental device such as a candle or fire log, or used on decorative clothing, or may be part of a hazard or warning system. One or more solid state light sources may also be used.
Claims9
An artificial pillar candle having an electrically powered flame simulator comprising:
- an upper portion, a lower portion and a chamber therein, the upper portion having a surface defining a recess therein;
- a light source located substantially in the recess of the artificial pillar candle;
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- an electrically powered flame simulator comprising a circuit electrically connected to the light source and configured to intermittently control illumination of the light source so as to provide the effect of flickering, a microphone associated with the circuit through which predetermined audio sounds can be processed to control the light source and a power source for providing power to the circuit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.