Fireworks device

• US 6,840,177 B1
• Filed: 11/16/2000
• Issued: 01/11/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Jakob Hatteland Kjemi As
• Original Assignee: Jakob Hatteland Kjemi As
• Inventors: Hatteland, Jakob
• Primary Examiner(s): Carone, Michael J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Bergin, James S.
• Application Number:
  US10/130,531
• Time in Patent Office: 1,517 Days
• Field of Search: 102335-361
• US Class Current: 102/361
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/46 Advertising by fireworks

Abstract

A fireworks device, including a number of light effect devices as a replacement for traditional pyrotechnic stars. Each light effect device includes electrical/electronic light sources, preferably high-intensity light-emitting diodes, an energy-storage device and a control device. The light effect device for use in such a fireworks device can be used together with a fireworks system, a fireworks rocket and a ground firework in which the firework device is included.

Claims

1. A fireworks device, comprising a number of light effect devices and a drive device arranged to drive the light effect devices apart, wherein each light effect device comprises at least one electrical/electronic light source, an energy-storage device and a control device for controlling the at least one electrical/electronic light source and wherein the at least one electrical/electronic light source, the energy-storage device and the control device of each light effective device are designed as components on one and the same semiconductor chip.

2. The fireworks device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one electrical/electronic light source comprises a light-emitting diode.

3. The fireworks device according to claim 1, wherein the drive device comprises an explosive booster charge equipped with a fuse or electrical ignition device.

4. A fireworks rocket comprising a lifting charge and a fireworks device according to claim 3.

5. A ground firework comprising a fireworks device according to claim 3.

6. The fireworks device according to claim 1, wherein the energy-storage device comprises a microbattery.

7. The fireworks device according to claim 1, wherein the control device comprises one or more sensor devices which are arranged to detect external events which may cause an activation or deactivation of the at least one electrical/electronic light source.

8. The fireworks device according to claim 7, wherein the one or more sensor devices are sensitive to one or more of the factors light, temperature, pressure, acceleration and radio waves.

9. The fireworks device according to claim 7, wherein the one or more sensor devices are arranged to detect the light, temperature or pressure which arise when the drive device is activated.

10. The fireworks device according to claim 1, wherein the control device is arranged to generate a sequence of signals for controlling individual light sources or groups of light sources.

11. A fireworks system, comprising a launching device which contains a lifting device, and a launchable projectile in the form of a fireworks device according to claim 1.

12. A light effect device, comprising at least one electrical/electronic light source, an energy-storage device and a control device for controlling the at least one electrical/electronic light source, wherein the control device is arranged to give a response to the activation of a booster device in a firework and wherein the at least one light source, the energy-storage device and the control device are designed as components on one and the same semiconductor chip.

13. The light effect device according to claim 12, wherein the at least one electrical/electronic light source comprises a light-emitting diode.

14. The light effect device according to claim 12, wherein the energy-storage device comprises a microbattery.

15. The light effect device according to claim 12, wherein the control device comprises one or more sensor devices which are arranged to detect external events which may cause an activation or deactivation of the at least one electrical/electronic light source.

16. The light effect device according to claim 15, wherein the one or more sensor devices are sensitive to one or more of the factors light, temperature, pressure, acceleration and radio waves.

17. The light effect device according to claim 15, wherein the one or more sensor devices are arranged to detect the light, temperature or pressure which arise when the booster device is activated in the firework.

18. The light effect device according to claim 12, wherein the control device is arranged to generate a sequence of signals for controlling individual light sources or groups of light sources.