Imitation candle and flame simulation assembly thereof
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1. An imitation candle device, comprising:
- a housing having substantially cylindrical shape and including cavity formed by a sidewall and a top surface, the top surface including an opening positioned centrally on the top surface;
a flame element having a top section shaped to resemble a candle flame that protrudes upward from opening, the top section of the flame element formed as a substantially flat sheet, the flame element movable only in a vertical direction upon application of a force on the flame element by a user;
a plurality of light emitting elements located within the cavity and positioned to illuminate a plurality of areas on the top section of the flame element;
one or more brackets positioned within the cavity to form a structure around a bottom section of the flame element, the one or more brackets including a groove that allows the flame element to move vertically up or down within the grove;
a switch positioned within the cavity and positioned below the opening and coupled to the bottom section of the flame element such that a vertical movement of the flame element activates the switch to turn the imitation candle device on or off; and
electronic circuitry coupled to the plurality of light emitting elements to selectively modulate an intensity of each of the plurality of light emitting elements to simulate a moving flame on the top section of the flame element.
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Abstract
Imitation candle devices and systems with enhanced features enable simulation of a realistic candle flame using multiple light sources that illuminate a surface area of an imitation flame element in a controlled manner. The disclosed imitation candle devices further allow the candle to be turned on or off by pushing down on the flame element, thus eliminating a need for additional external switches.
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1. An imitation candle device, comprising:
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a housing having substantially cylindrical shape and including cavity formed by a sidewall and a top surface, the top surface including an opening positioned centrally on the top surface; a flame element having a top section shaped to resemble a candle flame that protrudes upward from opening, the top section of the flame element formed as a substantially flat sheet, the flame element movable only in a vertical direction upon application of a force on the flame element by a user; a plurality of light emitting elements located within the cavity and positioned to illuminate a plurality of areas on the top section of the flame element; one or more brackets positioned within the cavity to form a structure around a bottom section of the flame element, the one or more brackets including a groove that allows the flame element to move vertically up or down within the grove; a switch positioned within the cavity and positioned below the opening and coupled to the bottom section of the flame element such that a vertical movement of the flame element activates the switch to turn the imitation candle device on or off; and electronic circuitry coupled to the plurality of light emitting elements to selectively modulate an intensity of each of the plurality of light emitting elements to simulate a moving flame on the top section of the flame element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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