Flame simulating assembly
First Claim
1. A flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames, the flame simulating assembly having:
- a simulated fuel bed;
a light source;
a screen with a front surface disposed behind the simulated fuel bed for transmitting light from the light source through the front surface such that the image of flames is transmitted through the front surface; and
a dynamic reflector disposed in front of the simulated fuel bed and including a plurality of reflective surfaces and an axis about which the reflective surfaces rotate, the dynamic reflector being positioned in a path of light from the light source to the simulated fuel bed, for reflecting light from the light source to the simulated fuel bed.
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Abstract
A flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames. The flame simulating assembly has a simulated fuel bed, a light source, and a screen with a front surface disposed behind the simulated fuel bed for transmitting light from the light source through the front surface so that the image of flames is transmitted through the front surface. Also, the flame simulating assembly includes a dynamic reflector disposed in front of the simulated fuel bed and including a plurality of reflective surfaces and an axis about which the reflective surfaces rotate. The dynamic reflector is positioned in a path of light from the light source to the simulated fuel bed, for reflecting light from the light source to the simulated fuel bed.
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19 Claims
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1. A flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames, the flame simulating assembly having:
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a simulated fuel bed; a light source; a screen with a front surface disposed behind the simulated fuel bed for transmitting light from the light source through the front surface such that the image of flames is transmitted through the front surface; and a dynamic reflector disposed in front of the simulated fuel bed and including a plurality of reflective surfaces and an axis about which the reflective surfaces rotate, the dynamic reflector being positioned in a path of light from the light source to the simulated fuel bed, for reflecting light from the light source to the simulated fuel bed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A flame simulating assembly having:
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a simulated fuel bed including a simulated ember bed and at least one simulated fuel element positioned over the simulated ember bed; a bottom wall element, the simulated ember bed being positioned at least partially above the bottom wall element and seated directly on the bottom wall element; the simulated ember bed and the bottom wall element at least partially defining a compartment; a light source; the simulated ember bed including a front portion positioned in a path of light from the light source and adapted to permit light to be transmitted therethrough; a front wall positioned in front of the simulated fuel bed, the front wall including an observation zone; a dynamic reflector positioned above the bottom wall element and positioned outside the compartment and between the simulated ember bed and the front wall; the dynamic reflector being positioned in the path of light from the light source for reflecting light from the light source onto the simulated fuel bed; and the dynamic reflector including an axis and a plurality of reflective surfaces which rotate about the axis, for causing light from the light source to flicker and to be reflected onto the simulated fuel bed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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