Electric candle having flickering effect
First Claim
1. An electric lighting device, comprising:
- a circuit board, having electronic circuitry thereon;
a support coupled to the circuit board;
a light source support coupled to the circuit board and configured to receive and support a light source;
a housing comprising an internal cavity, wherein the housing is configured to couple to the supports and to hold the supports; and
a flame element coupled to the housing such that the flame element is movable with respect to the housingand where the light source support faces towards the flame element further comprising an electromagnet located on the light source, the electromagnet interacting with the flame element, and causing the flame element to move.
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Abstract
An electronic lighting device and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. A housing is formed for the light source support inside the housing. The light source support holds a light source that shines light onto a flame element. The flame element has an upper part shaped like a flame and a lower part extending in the opposite direction from the upper part allowing the flame element to move like a pendulum. The upper part can include a spherical ball that fits into a recess and the housing, and moves back and forth while being illuminated by the light source. In one embodiment, there is a circuit board in the housing, and the light source, as wealth an electromagnet to move the pendulum can both be mounted on the circuit board.
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9 Claims
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1. An electric lighting device, comprising:
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a circuit board, having electronic circuitry thereon; a support coupled to the circuit board; a light source support coupled to the circuit board and configured to receive and support a light source; a housing comprising an internal cavity, wherein the housing is configured to couple to the supports and to hold the supports; and a flame element coupled to the housing such that the flame element is movable with respect to the housing and where the light source support faces towards the flame element further comprising an electromagnet located on the light source, the electromagnet interacting with the flame element, and causing the flame element to move. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An electric lighting device, comprising:
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a flame member operating to move like a pendulum, having a upper portion having a flame-shaped appearance, and a spherical body portion disposed beneath the upper portion; and a housing comprising a socket configured to receive the spherical body portion, and to allow the spherical body portion to move within the socket, wherein the flame member also includes an arm extending from the spherical body portion in it opposite direction from the flame member; and an arm moving device, in the housing, causing the arm to move and thereby causing the flame member to move. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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