CA2321716A1 - Simulated fuel bed for fireplace - Google Patents

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CA2321716A1
CA2321716A1 CA002321716A CA2321716A CA2321716A1 CA 2321716 A1 CA2321716 A1 CA 2321716A1 CA 002321716 A CA002321716 A CA 002321716A CA 2321716 A CA2321716 A CA 2321716A CA 2321716 A1 CA2321716 A1 CA 2321716A1
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fireplace
fuel bed
simulated fuel
bed
ember
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Kristoffer Hess
Noel O'neill
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Dimplex North America Ltd
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Priority claimed from GBGB9812084.3A external-priority patent/GB9812084D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB9822247.4A external-priority patent/GB9822247D0/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/002—Stoves
    • F24C7/004—Stoves simulating flames

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)
  • Adjustment Of The Magnetic Head Position Track Following On Tapes (AREA)
  • Pistons, Piston Rings, And Cylinders (AREA)
  • Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
  • Overhead Projectors And Projection Screens (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
  • Baking, Grill, Roasting (AREA)
  • Macromolecular Compounds Obtained By Forming Nitrogen-Containing Linkages In General (AREA)
  • Fire-Extinguishing By Fire Departments, And Fire-Extinguishing Equipment And Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Polymers With Sulfur, Phosphorus Or Metals In The Main Chain (AREA)
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Abstract

A simulated fuel bed (10) for an electric or gas fireplace including an ember bed (24) and a combustible fuel (22). At least one reflector (34) is mounted to at least one of the ember bed (24) and the combustible fuel (22) in a position to simulate a hot ember by reflecting light transmitted from a light source (30).
CA002321716A 1998-03-04 1999-03-04 Simulated fuel bed for fireplace Expired - Fee Related CA2321716C (en)

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US09/036,003 US6162047A (en) 1998-03-04 1998-03-04 Simulated fuel bed for fireplace
US09/036,003 1998-03-04
GBGB9812084.3A GB9812084D0 (en) 1998-06-05 1998-06-05 Apparatus for producing an optical effect
GB9812084.3 1998-06-05
GB9822247.4 1998-10-13
GBGB9822247.4A GB9822247D0 (en) 1998-10-13 1998-10-13 Apparatus for producing an optical effect
PCT/CA1999/000190 WO1999045326A1 (en) 1998-03-04 1999-03-04 Simulated fuel bed for fireplace

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CA2321716A1 true CA2321716A1 (en) 1999-09-10
CA2321716C CA2321716C (en) 2006-08-22

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CN (1) CN1142388C (en)
AT (2) ATE221976T1 (en)
AU (1) AU751518B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2321716C (en)
DE (2) DE69920983T2 (en)
NZ (1) NZ507264A (en)

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WO2005078350A1 (en) * 2004-02-18 2005-08-25 Basic Holdings Fuel effect fires
US8136276B2 (en) 2004-09-10 2012-03-20 Basic Holdings Apparatus for producing an optical effect
US7651230B2 (en) 2004-10-13 2010-01-26 Basic Holdings Apparatus for producing an optical effect or for simulating fires and simulated fireplaces including such apparatus
US7236693B2 (en) 2005-03-22 2007-06-26 Globaltec Fireplaces, Inc. Flame simulator for use in an electric heater
US7967690B2 (en) 2006-03-13 2011-06-28 Basic Holdings Electric fires
US8574086B2 (en) 2006-03-13 2013-11-05 Basic Holdings Electric fires

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DE69902470T2 (en) 2003-04-10
CA2321716C (en) 2006-08-22
DE69920983D1 (en) 2004-11-11
EP1233237A1 (en) 2002-08-21
EP1082576A1 (en) 2001-03-14
CN1292076A (en) 2001-04-18
DE69902470D1 (en) 2002-09-12
DE69920983T2 (en) 2005-10-13
EP1082576B1 (en) 2002-08-07
AU751518B2 (en) 2002-08-15
AU3243799A (en) 1999-09-20
NZ507264A (en) 2003-03-28
ATE221976T1 (en) 2002-08-15
EP1233237B1 (en) 2004-10-06
CN1142388C (en) 2004-03-17

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