EP0024278B1 - Candle lamp - Google Patents

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EP0024278B1
EP0024278B1 EP80100166A EP80100166A EP0024278B1 EP 0024278 B1 EP0024278 B1 EP 0024278B1 EP 80100166 A EP80100166 A EP 80100166A EP 80100166 A EP80100166 A EP 80100166A EP 0024278 B1 EP0024278 B1 EP 0024278B1
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11C—FATTY ACIDS FROM FATS, OILS OR WAXES; CANDLES; FATS, OILS OR FATTY ACIDS BY CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF FATS, OILS, OR FATTY ACIDS OBTAINED THEREFROM
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    • C11C5/006—Candles wicks, related accessories
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S13/00—Non-electric lighting devices or systems employing a point-like light source; Non-electric lighting devices or systems employing a light source of unspecified shape

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  • the invention relates to a fire bowl with a bowl-like container filled with fuel such as paraffin or liquid fuel such as oil and a rotating body, on which a plurality of non-combustible wicks are held, which are immersed in the fuel and the upper end of which is made of a transparent material and is open at the top lies.
  • This fire bowl is suitable for domestic use in apartments, on balconies and patios, but also for restaurants. Since it burns with open flames, it can not only be a table decoration, but also contribute to space heating. It has a high recreational value and can also be used, for example, for preparing fondue, grilling and the like.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an improved decorative fire bowl, which is also suitable for space heating, grilling and the like and the numerous flames do not interfere with each other by drafts, the rotating body need only be immersed little in the fuel.
  • the rotating body of the fire bowl is rotatably supported over the fuel and that the upper end of each wick is in an upward and downward open envelope made of transparent material, which on the rotating body around an opening for performing a the wick rests. Since the rotating body does not float on the fuel, but is rotatably supported over the fuel, it only needs to plunge so deep into the fuel that the wicks are always adequately supplied with fuel. Therefore, when using a solid fuel, such as paraffin, which is solid at room temperature, the fuel surrounding the immersed part of the rotating body is liquefied within a short time, so that the rotating body soon rotates after the individual wicks have been ignited.
  • a solid fuel such as paraffin
  • At least one air supply opening is provided in the top of the rotating body or in the container receiving the same, and the wicks are attached in wick holders attached to the underside of the rotating body.
  • the air required by the individual flames flows in laterally, i.e. H. so roughly at the level of the respective flame.
  • the air can also be supplied to the individual flames from several places.
  • the height of the sleeves can be adjusted to the maximum flame height to be expected, but their shape and size can also be selected according to other criteria. Since each flame has its own shell, the air is also supplied individually to each flame. This is achieved, for example, in that tongues are punched out of the disk-like rotating body and bent up against the individual cylinders. The holes created by the bent tongues serve as air supply openings, while the tongues hold the, for example, cylindrical sleeves in the desired position.
  • the rotating body contains openings for the passage of the wicks, while on its underside there is an annular shell for supporting the wicks.
  • Each wick is expediently clamped with its lower end in a holder which consists of heat-conducting material such as metal and has webs running approximately radially to the longitudinal axis of the wick.
  • a holder which consists of heat-conducting material such as metal and has webs running approximately radially to the longitudinal axis of the wick.
  • the correct control of the heat conduction through the wick to the fuel is achieved by storing copper wires in the wicks, which is known per se, but the total cross section of the inserted copper wires must be precisely coordinated and must not be too large in order to prevent heat dissipation too quickly. Since the holders only grip the lower end of the wicks, there is no sheet near the flames, so that their heat, when it comes into the fuel such as paraffin or wax, is already sufficiently distributed so that no gasification or evaporation of the fuel occurs and accordingly no associated odor nuisance. The wick holders always remain below the fuel level.
  • the wicks and their holder receiving the annular shell is preferably made of heat-conducting material such as metal and contains openings, for example.
  • the fuel that bypasses the shell such as paraffin
  • the openings in the bowl are provided so that no air bubbles can get under the bowl and fuel flows in.
  • the portion of the shell serving to fasten the shell to the rotating body is expediently pulled up over the fuel level in order to avoid sealing problems. to avoid.
  • the rotating body is mounted such that it can be adjusted in height in relation to the bowl-like container.
  • the height of the flames can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the rotating body with the wicks attached to it. You can also briefly lower the wicks to extinguish the flames under the level of the liquid fuel, so that the flames go out odorless.
  • the rotating body can be mounted on the tip of a vertically displaceable needle or ball, as a result of which simple and very low-friction mounting with the desired adjustability is achieved.
  • the drive can take place through exhaust air flowing out of the flames or also through incoming air that flows through corresponding guide bodies attached to the rotating body, exhaust air being predominantly used for the drive.
  • the lower end of the needle or rod expediently rests on a cam disk which is rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis, the cam surface expediently spiraling and, accordingly, the needle or ball from the deepest to the highest point and by a full rotation can be shifted in reverse.
  • the cam disk is expediently seated on a rod which can be rotated by hand and which is provided with a friction brake, so that the cam disk remains in the respectively set position and in particular cannot undesirably rotate under the weight of the rotating body.
  • the rotating body is preferably adjustably connected via an elastic intermediate layer to the hub intended for storage, for example screwed, in order to compensate for irregularities such as imbalances by tightening the individual screws differently, so that the wicks attached to the rotating body protrude everywhere above the fuel at the same height.
  • a common sheath is provided for several wicks, which rests on the top of the shell-like container, which contains at least one air supply opening outside the sheath.
  • liquid fuel such as oil is provided as the fuel.
  • the casing does not move with the rotating body, but remains with the container. With their outer casing consisting of a wire helix, the wicks are screwed into correspondingly small openings in the rotating body and are thus height-adjustable.
  • the container for liquid fuel to the rotating body, for example by forming the shell attached to the underside of the rotating body as a hollow body to be filled with oil, so that the whole can be stored floating on a liquid such as water.
  • the sleeves are expediently hollow cylindrical, but can also have a bulbous shape. They are preferably made of transparent material such as glass and can be colored.
  • the fire bowl is built into a table or combination furniture and can also be part of a larger table. It can be a cover for the fire bowl at the table or combination furniture be provided so that the fire bowl, if it is not brought, must be covered without having to put it away. But you can also provide attachments for grilling, preparing fondue, warming or keeping drinks and the like, because the numerous flames of the fire bowl give off a considerable amount of heat that can be used in this way.
  • the fire bowl has, for example, 40 flames.
  • the individual wicks can be ignited by means of a specially designed igniter, for example operated with butane gas, which has a long tube with which an ignition flame can be conveniently introduced to the individual wicks located in the casing.
  • a central ignition although this is not practical in many cases because it is often too expensive.
  • Fragrances can also be added to the fuel, especially paraffin or wax.
  • segment-shaped paraffin pieces can be provided for topping up. If oil is used as the fuel, the individual wicks are formed as long as possible so that the liquid level can fluctuate within wide limits without having to constantly readjust the rotating body.
  • the fuel can also be supplied from a central tank.
  • the fire bowl 4 has a bowl-like container 6 and a rotating body 7 which is mounted above the container 6 and can at least partially be immersed in a fuel filling 8 located in the bowl 6, which consists for example of paraffin.
  • a hub 9 is fastened, which is attached to a vertically displaceable needle 10, so that the rotating body 7 can rotate on the tip 11 of the needle 10.
  • the lower end 12 of the needle 10 rests on a cam disk 13, preferably with a spiral cam surface, which is fastened on a shaft 14 which is rotatably supported in two bearings 15 and 16 on the underside of the shell 6 and carries a button 17 at the outer end , which serves as a handle for adjusting the cam disc 13.
  • the needle 10 or its tip 11 protrudes more or less far beyond the shell 6, so that the height of the rotary body 7 relative to the shell 6 is determined by the position of the cam disk 13.
  • a friction disk 18 is fastened on the shaft 14 near the outer end, which is pressed by means of a compression spring 19 placed on the shaft 14 against a plate 20 attached to the underside of the table top 2 in order to inadvertently adjust the shaft 14 and thus the cam disk 13 to prevent.
  • a rod 21 is arranged on the hub 9 as an extension, on which heat-conducting plates 22 and 23 are fastened in the form of sheet-metal spirals.
  • the rod 21 can be made telescopically extendable or collapsible or removable in order to be able to reduce the height of the structure projecting beyond the rotating body 7 if the fire bowl is not used.
  • the hub 9 has a peripheral flange 24 at the lower end, to which the rotating body 7 is attached by means of screws 25.
  • the screws 25 each pass through an elastic ring 26 and a disk-shaped extension 27 of the rotating body 7 and are screwed into a disk 28.
  • the ring 26 can be made of rubber or can also be a spring ring. Therefore, the screws 25 can be tightened differently in order to enable the rotary body 7 to be set precisely.
  • the rotating body 7 has on the outer edge a horizontal section 29, under which an annular shell 30 is fastened with the aid of screws 31 and spacer sleeves 32.
  • the shell 30 serves to receive wick holders 33, in each of which a wick 34 is inserted.
  • the wick holder 33 are arranged in two concentric rows and are bent from sheet metal approximately U-shaped, as shown in FIG. 3. They have approximately radially outwardly facing lugs 35, through which heat emanating from the flame 36 of the ignited wick 34 is conducted into the fuel which surrounds the wick holder 33 and is located within the shell 33.
  • An opening 38 is assigned to each wick 34 in section 29 of the rotating body 7, so that all wicks 34 are accessible from above and the flames 36 can reach the top of the rotating body 7.
  • Each opening 38 lies within one on the section ; 29 of the rotating body 7 mounted cylinder 39 made of transparent material such as glass.
  • the cylinders are clamped in the desired position by means of tongues 40 bent up from section 29.
  • the holes 41 formed by the bent tongues 40 serve to supply air, so that the flames 36 are supplied from the side according to the arrows 42.
  • the cylinders 39 can also be inserted into depressions in the section 29 formed by deep drawing, special holes for the air supply then being punched or otherwise molded into the section 29.
  • the rotating body 7 On the outer circumference, the rotating body 7 is provided with a vertically downward-pointing flange 43 which can carry a marking which indicates how far the rotating body 7 has to protrude above the level of the fuel 8 so that the wicks 34 are exposed for lighting. Once the flames have been extinguished by lowering the rotating body 7, the rotating body is raised again until the marking on the flange 43 becomes visible before the fuel filling 8 becomes solid.
  • FIG. 4 An elongated hole 44 can be seen in FIG. 4, which is located in section 29 of the rotating body 7. This slot 44 is used to hang and adjust a balance weight 45, with several such weights 45 are attached in this way on the circumference of the rotating body 7, which serve to be able to adjust the rotating body 7 exactly horizontally, so that the wicks 34 everywhere the same height survive the level of the fuel filling 8.
  • the fire bowl consists of a container 50 which is partially closed on the upper side and which has a depression 51 into which a cylinder 52 made of transparent material such as glass is placed. Outside the cylinder 52, the container 50 is provided with air holes 53. Oil 54 is in the container 50 as the fuel.
  • a rod 55 is fastened, at the tip of which a rotating body 57 is rotatably suspended via warm air guide bodies 56.
  • wicks 58 are fastened at the upper ends thereof, each consisting of an outer wire coil 59 and an inserted glass rod 60.
  • the wicks 58 extend close to the bottom of the container 50 and thus protrude deeply into the filled oil 54.
  • the upper ends of the wicks lie at a fixed distance above the rotating body 57, so that the flames are all the same size and air through the air holes 53 received from the side.
  • the air baffles 56 serve as a drive for the rotatably mounted rotating body 57.
  • a wick 58 is shown in large magnification in FIG. 6.
  • grooves extending in the longitudinal direction of the glass rod 60 could also be provided in the latter.
  • the wicks 58 are screwed into narrow openings 61 of the rotating body 57, so to speak, and can be adjusted in height by turning about their longitudinal axis, since the wire coil 59 acts like the thread of a self-tapping screw.
  • the heat dissipation takes place with the wicks 34 and 58 via the outer wire helix, the passages of which do not touch each other, only slowly, because a long way is required, so that the gasification is not interrupted and, accordingly, the flame cannot go out. Rather, the heat is dissipated essentially through the core of the wicks.
  • the fire bowl 70 let into the opening 3 of a table top 2 is similar to the fire bowl shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and can be arranged below a hinged box-like cover 71.
  • the bowl-like container 72 is supported on the table 2 by means of adjusting screws 73 and can therefore also be set to the desired exact position when the table 2 itself is not completely straight. If all the flames 36 burn evenly over its circumference, the container 72 is in the desired correct position.
  • the rotating body 74 is equipped with cylinders 39 made of transparent material, arranged on two concentric circular lines, with wicks 34 arranged underneath.
  • the wicks 34 are clamped in narrow rings 75 by means of tongues bent out of the side walls of the rings, which are bent from sheet metal and are fastened to the underside of the rotating body 74 in such a way that they are immersed in the fuel filling 8 located in the container 72.
  • the rotating body 74 can start up relatively soon after the wicks 34 have been ignited, if the fuel filling 8 consists, for example, of paraffin or another fuel which is solid at room temperature, because only a relatively small amount of the fuel for starting the rotating body needs to be softened.
  • a hood 76 is placed thereon, in the center of which the hub 77 intended for storage is fastened.
  • the hood 76 On the outer surface 78 of the hood 76, one or more solar cells 79 are arranged, the surface 80 of which is intended for light absorption faces the wicks 34, so that the flames 36 outgoing light falls into the solar cells 79 and thereby an electric current is generated, which is fed into an electric motor 82 fastened in the hood 76 under a soundproofing plate 81.
  • a worm 83 On the output shaft of the electric motor 82 there is a worm 83 which meshes with a worm wheel 84 which, in the manner of a slip clutch with a certain amount of friction, sits on a rod 85 serving to support the rotating body 74, so that the worm wheel 84 normally stands still and the worm 83 rotates with the electric motor 82 and thus together with the rotating body 74.
  • the electrical current generated by the solar cells 79 is sufficient to generate a driving force which sets the rotating body 74 in rotation as soon as the heat leading downward from the flames 36 through the wicks 34 has melted the fuel in the area of the rings 75 .
  • the electric motor 82 runs practically noiseless, so that it is not readily apparent to the viewer why the rotating body 74 is rotating.
  • the rod 85 is fastened to the upper end of a threaded spindle 86, which is inserted in a threaded bush 87, which is fastened in the center of the container 72.
  • a flexible shaft 88 is fastened, the other end of which is connected to a telescopically extendable adjusting shaft 89, which is mounted horizontally below the container 72, the handle 90 of which can be gripped from the outside, thereby causing the height of the rotating body 74 to be adjusted .
  • a ball 91 is fastened in the hub 77, with which the entire rotating body 74 is supported on the upper end of the rod 85.
  • the ball 91 is arranged in a cylindrical bore in the hub 77, which has only a slightly larger diameter than the rod 85, so that the rotating body 74 is secured against tilting.
  • Such an anti-tipping device is particularly important in the case of flat rotating bodies of the type shown in FIG. 6, in order to prevent the wax from holding the rotating body 74 on one side or pulling it downward when it is being lifted out or during normal operation.
  • the container 92 is similar to the Ausfuelun g sbei- game of FIG. 5 is designed as a desktop device, and carries an upwardly tapered sheath 93 made of transparent material such as glass.
  • a plurality of elongated openings 94 are provided, which serve for the air supply and can also be used as handles.
  • In the center of the container 92 there are further openings 96 below the rotating body 95, so that the fresh air required for burning the flames 36 can flow through the openings 94 and 96 from the underside of the rotating body 95.
  • the warm air leaves the cylinders 39 at the upper end and rises so that it sweeps vanes 98 of an impeller 99 arranged in the narrowed neck 97, which serves to drive the rotating body 95, which is connected to the impeller 99 via a tubular neck 100.
  • the bearing of the rotating body 95 is similar to the embodiment according to FIG. 6, but here the rod 85 is longer, while the impeller 99 or the rotating body 95 is supported on the ball 91 without lateral guidance because the center of gravity of the rotating body 95 is larger Distance is below the ball 91 and therefore tilting movements or tilting of the rotating body 95 are hardly to be feared.
  • each wick 58 within the wire coil 59 can contain at least three glass rods 101, between which there can be a copper wire 102 which keeps the three glass rods 101 at a distance from one another, so that a sufficiently free one remains within the wick 58 Room through which wax or other fuel can rise.
  • the copper wire 102 serves for limited heat conduction and should not be chosen too large in its cross section.
  • a plurality of glass rods can also be accommodated in the wick, just as it is possible to provide copper wires 102 between the individual glass rods or not.
  • the number and size of the copper wires 102 serving as heat conductors must be matched to the remaining parts of the wick.
  • recesses 104 can be provided which extend from the lower edge and end approximately at the level of the fuel filling and serve to flow the hot fuel along its surface and allow it to circulate so that the fuel (paraffin or wax) quickly becomes liquid in the entire container. These recesses 104 lie between successive wicks 34 so that the flow cannot exert any negative influences on the wicks or the flames.

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A fire bowl having a bowl-like container (6; 50; 72; 92) filled with a fuel like oil, and a rotary body (7; 57; 74; 95) rotatably supported above said fuel (8; 54), a plurality of non-consumable wicks being held on said rotary body, said wicks being partly immersed into said fuel and the upper ends thereof being situated within or beneath a shell (39; 52; 93) of translucent material which is open at its upper and lower ends. The rotary body can have apertures for the wicks, and for each wick (34) a separate shell (39) can be provided. The shells rest on said rotary body. In the upper side of said rotary body or in said container at least one aperture (41; 94; 96) for admitting air is provided. Preferably, said wicks being arranged in wick holders (33; 75) attached to the lower side of said rotary body.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Feuerschale mit einem mit Brennmittel wie Paraffin oder flüssigem Brennstoff wie Öl gefüllten schalenartigen Behälter und einem Drehkörper, an dem mehrere nicht abbrennbare Dochte gehalten sind, die in das Brennmittel eintauchen und deren oberes Ende in einer nach oben offenen Hülle aus durchsichtigem Material liegt. Diese Feuerschale ist für den häuslichen Gebrauch in Wohungen, auf Balkons und Terrassen, aber auch für Gaststätten geeignet. Da sie mit offenen Flammen brennt, kann sie nicht nur ein Tischschmuck sein, sondern auch zur Raumbeheizung beitragen. Sie hat einen hohen Freizeitwert und kann beispielsweise auch zur Fonduebereitung, zum Grillen und dergleichen verwendet werden.The invention relates to a fire bowl with a bowl-like container filled with fuel such as paraffin or liquid fuel such as oil and a rotating body, on which a plurality of non-combustible wicks are held, which are immersed in the fuel and the upper end of which is made of a transparent material and is open at the top lies. This fire bowl is suitable for domestic use in apartments, on balconies and patios, but also for restaurants. Since it burns with open flames, it can not only be a table decoration, but also contribute to space heating. It has a high recreational value and can also be used, for example, for preparing fondue, grilling and the like.

Bei einer vorbekannten Feuerschale der eingangs genannten Gattung (FR-A-2 382 646) schwimmt der Drehkörper auf dem flüssigen Brennmittel, und die mit dem Drehkörper in einer nach oben offenen Hülle aus durchsichtigem Material untergebrachten Dochte sind gegeneinander nicht abgedeckt, so daß deren Flammen sich durch den von den brennenden Dochten erzeugten Luftzug gegenseitig stören können. Verwendet man als Brennmittel ein bei normaler Temperatur festes Material wie beispielsweise Paraffin, beginnt sich der Drehkörper erst zu drehen, wenn das Brennmittel in seiner unmittelbaren Nähe von der von den brennenden Dochten entwickelten Wärme geschmolzen ist. Dies dauert verhältnismäßig lange, weil der schwimmende Drehkörper entsprechend seinem Gewicht tief in das flüssige und dann erstarrte Brennmittel eintaucht. Ein weiterer Nachteil der schwimmenden Anordnung des Drehkörpers liegt darin, daß sich unter ihm Luftblasen bilden können, die eine gleichmäßige Brennstoffzufuhr zu den einzelnen Dochten beeinträchtigen können, weil eine Luftblase eine gleichförmige Zufuhr von Brennmittel zu allen Dochten verhindern kann.In a previously known fire bowl of the type mentioned at the beginning (FR-A-2 382 646), the rotating body floats on the liquid fuel, and the wicks accommodated with the rotating body in an upwardly open shell made of transparent material are not covered against one another, so that their flames can interfere with each other due to the draft created by the burning wicks. If a material that is solid at normal temperature, such as paraffin, is used as the fuel, the rotating body only begins to rotate when the fuel in its immediate vicinity has melted from the heat developed by the burning wicks. This takes a relatively long time because the floating rotating body is immersed in the liquid and then solidified fuel according to its weight. Another disadvantage of the floating arrangement of the rotating body is that air bubbles can form underneath it, which can impair an even supply of fuel to the individual wicks, because an air bubble can prevent a uniform supply of fuel to all wicks.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine verbesserte dekorative Feuerschale zu schaffen, die auch zur Raumbeheizung, zum Grillen und dergleichen geeignet ist und deren zahlreiche Flammen sich durch Luftzug nicht gegenseitig stören, wobei der Drehkörper nur wenig in das Brennmittel einzutauchen braucht.The invention has for its object to provide an improved decorative fire bowl, which is also suitable for space heating, grilling and the like and the numerous flames do not interfere with each other by drafts, the rotating body need only be immersed little in the fuel.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß der Drehkörper der Feuerschale über dem Brennmittel drehbar abgestützt ist und daß das obere Ende jedes Dochtes in einer nach oben und unten offenen eigenen Hülle aus durchsichtigem Material liegt,, die auf dem Drehkörper um eine Öffnung zum Durchführen eines der Dochte ruht. Da der Drehkörper nicht auf dem Brennmittel schwimmt, sondern über dem Brennmittel drehbar abgestützt ist, braucht er nur so tief in das Brennmittel einzutauchen, daß die Dochte stets ausreichend mit Brennmittel versorgt werden. Deshalb wird bei Verwendung eines bei Zimmertemperatur festen Brennmittels wie Paraffin das den eingetauchten Teil des Drehkörpers umgebende Brennmittel innerhalb kurzer Zeit verflüssigt, so daß sich der Drehkörper nach Entzünden der einzelnen Dochte schon bald dreht. Aber auch bei Verwendung eines flüssigen Brennmittels wie Öl ist es vorteilhaft, den Drehkörper über dem Brennmittel abzustützen, weil man seine Höhenlage verändern kann, so daß sich die Dochte zum Auslöschen der Flammen beispielsweise in das Brennmittel kurzfristig absenken lassen. Da jeder Docht in einer eigenen Hülle angeordnet ist, wird eine gegenseitige Beeinträchtigung der Flammen durch Luftzug ausgeschlossen. Selbst wenn eine sehr große Anzahl von Dochten vorgesehen ist, brennen alle Flammen gleichmäßig und ruhig, so daß die Feuerschale sehr dekorativ wirkt. Der von den einzelnen Flammen hochsteigende Luftzug wird erst oberhalb der einzelnen Hüllen vereinigt. Die von den Flammen abgegebene und hochsteigende Wärme kann voll zur Heizung des Raumes, in dem die Feuerschale aufgestellt ist, oder für andere Zwecke benutzt werden.This object is achieved in that the rotating body of the fire bowl is rotatably supported over the fuel and that the upper end of each wick is in an upward and downward open envelope made of transparent material, which on the rotating body around an opening for performing a the wick rests. Since the rotating body does not float on the fuel, but is rotatably supported over the fuel, it only needs to plunge so deep into the fuel that the wicks are always adequately supplied with fuel. Therefore, when using a solid fuel, such as paraffin, which is solid at room temperature, the fuel surrounding the immersed part of the rotating body is liquefied within a short time, so that the rotating body soon rotates after the individual wicks have been ignited. But even when using a liquid fuel such as oil, it is advantageous to support the rotating body over the fuel, because you can change its height, so that the wicks can be briefly lowered into the fuel to extinguish the flames, for example. Since each wick is arranged in its own sheath, there is no mutual interference between the flames caused by drafts. Even if a very large number of wicks are provided, all flames burn evenly and calmly, so that the fire bowl has a very decorative effect. The draft rising from the individual flames is only combined above the individual envelopes. The heat emitted by the flames and rising can be fully used to heat the room in which the fire bowl is installed or for other purposes.

Vorzugsweise ist in der Oberseite des Drehkörpers oder im diesen aufnehmenden Behälter wenigstens eine Luftzufuhröffnung vorgesehen, und die Dochte sind in an der Unterseite des Drehkörpers befestigten Dochthaltern angebracht. Die von den einzelnen Flammen benötigte Luft strömt seitlich zu, d. h. also etwa in Höhe der jeweiligen Flamme. Man kann die Luft den einzelnen Flammen auch von mehreren Stellen zuführen.Preferably, at least one air supply opening is provided in the top of the rotating body or in the container receiving the same, and the wicks are attached in wick holders attached to the underside of the rotating body. The air required by the individual flames flows in laterally, i.e. H. so roughly at the level of the respective flame. The air can also be supplied to the individual flames from several places.

Die Hüllen können in ihrer Höhe auf die maximal zu erwartende Flammenhöhe abgestellt sein, jedoch läßt sich deren Form und Größe auch noch nach anderen Gesichtspunkten wählen. Da jede Flamme eine eigene Hülle hat, erfolgt die Luftzufuhr auch einzeln zu jeder Flamme. Dies erreicht man beispielsweise dadurch, daß aus dem scheibenartig ausgebildeten Drehkörper Zungen ausgestanzt und gegen die einzelnen Zylinder hochgebogen sind. Die durch die hochgebogenen Zungen entstandenen Löcher dienen als Luftzufuhröffnungen, während die Zungen die beispielsweise zylinderförmig ausgebildeten Hüllen in der gewünschte Lage festhalten.The height of the sleeves can be adjusted to the maximum flame height to be expected, but their shape and size can also be selected according to other criteria. Since each flame has its own shell, the air is also supplied individually to each flame. This is achieved, for example, in that tongues are punched out of the disk-like rotating body and bent up against the individual cylinders. The holes created by the bent tongues serve as air supply openings, while the tongues hold the, for example, cylindrical sleeves in the desired position.

Nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung enthält der Drehkörper Öffnungen zum Durchführen der Dochte, während an seiner Unterseite eine ringförmige Schale zum Abstützen der Dochte angebracht ist. Jeder Docht ist dabei zweckmäßig mit seinem unteren Ende in einem Halter festgeklemmt, der aus wärmeleitendem Material wie Metall besteht und etwa radial zur Längsachse des Dochtes verlaufende Stege aufweist. Auf diese Weise erhält man eine gewisse Wärmeleitung von der Flamme zunächst nur durch den Docht in das Brennmaterial wie Paraffin, so daß sich zumindest im Bereich des Halters dieses Brennmaterial in ausreichender Menge verflüssigt und dementsprechend eine stets aureichende Menge Brennmaterial zur Flamme hochsteigen kann. Die Wärmeleitung durch den Docht und über den Halter darf aber nicht zu groß werden, da die Flamme sonst nicht zu entzünden ist. Die richtige Steuerung der Wärmeleitung durch den Docht zum Brennmittel erreicht man durch an sich bekanntes Einlagern von Kupferdrähten in die Dochte, wobei jedoch der Gesamtquerschnitt der eingelagerten Kupferdrähte genau abgestimmt sein muß und nicht zu groß werden darf, um eine zu schnelle Wärmeableitung zu verhindern. Da die Halter nur das untere Ende der Dochte erfassen, befindet sich kein Blech in der Nähe der Flammen, so daß deren Wärme, wenn sie in das Brennmittel wie Paraffin oder Wachs kommt, schon ausreichend verteilt ist, damit keine Vergasung oder Verdunstung des Brennmittels hervorgerufen wird und dementsprechend keine damit verbundene Geruchsbelästigung. Die Dochthalter bleiben stets unter dem Brennmittelspiegel.According to a further feature of the invention, the rotating body contains openings for the passage of the wicks, while on its underside there is an annular shell for supporting the wicks. Each wick is expediently clamped with its lower end in a holder which consists of heat-conducting material such as metal and has webs running approximately radially to the longitudinal axis of the wick. In this way you get a certain amount of heat conduction from the flame first only through the wick into the fuel such as paraffin, so that at least in the area of the holder this fuel is liquefied in sufficient quantity and accordingly a sufficient amount of fuel can rise to the flame. However, the heat conduction through the wick and over the holder must not become too large, otherwise the flame cannot be ignited. The correct control of the heat conduction through the wick to the fuel is achieved by storing copper wires in the wicks, which is known per se, but the total cross section of the inserted copper wires must be precisely coordinated and must not be too large in order to prevent heat dissipation too quickly. Since the holders only grip the lower end of the wicks, there is no sheet near the flames, so that their heat, when it comes into the fuel such as paraffin or wax, is already sufficiently distributed so that no gasification or evaporation of the fuel occurs and accordingly no associated odor nuisance. The wick holders always remain below the fuel level.

Auch die Dochte und deren Halter aufnehmende ringförmige Schale besteht vorzugsweise aus wärmeleitendem Material wie Metall und enthält beispielsweise Durchbrechungen. Auf diese Weise wird das die Schale umgehende Brennmittel wie Paraffin in deren Bereich schnell flüssig, so daß der Drehkörper schon bald nach Entzünden der Flammen in verflüssigtem Brennmittel schwimmt und daher gedreht werden kann. Die Durchbrechungen in der Schale sind vorgesehen, damit sich unter der Schale keine Luftblasen festsetzen können und Brennmittel nachfließt. Der der Befestigung der Schale am Drehkörper dienende Abschnitt der Schale ist zweckmäßig über den Brennmittelspiegel hochgezogen, um Abdichtungsprobleme. zu vermeiden.The wicks and their holder receiving the annular shell is preferably made of heat-conducting material such as metal and contains openings, for example. In this way, the fuel that bypasses the shell, such as paraffin, quickly becomes liquid in its area, so that the rotating body floats in liquefied fuel soon after the flames have ignited and can therefore be rotated. The openings in the bowl are provided so that no air bubbles can get under the bowl and fuel flows in. The portion of the shell serving to fasten the shell to the rotating body is expediently pulled up over the fuel level in order to avoid sealing problems. to avoid.

Nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung ist der Drehkörper gegenüber dem schalenartigen Behälter höhenverstellbar gelagert. Durch Höheneinstellung des Drehkörpers mit den daran festgelegten Dochten kann die Höhe der Flammen eingestellt werden. Auch kann man die Dochte zum Auslöschen der Flammen unter den Spiegel des flüssigen Brennmittels kurzfristig absenken, so daß die Flammen geruchlos erlöschen. Andererseits ist es auch möglich, die Dochte zum Ausbrennen und Ausglühen aus dem Brennmittel wie dem verflüssigten Paraffin ganz herauszuheben, damit Pechablagerungen bzw. Ruß durch Ausglühen der Dochte vollständig verbrennen.According to a further feature of the invention, the rotating body is mounted such that it can be adjusted in height in relation to the bowl-like container. The height of the flames can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the rotating body with the wicks attached to it. You can also briefly lower the wicks to extinguish the flames under the level of the liquid fuel, so that the flames go out odorless. On the other hand, it is also possible to lift the burn-out and glow-out wicks out of the fuel, such as the liquefied paraffin, so that pitch deposits or soot are completely burned off by burning out the wicks.

Der Drehkörper kann auf der Spitze einer senkrecht verschiebbaren Nadel oder einer Kugel gelagert sein, wodurch eine einfache und sehr reibungsgünstige Lagerung mit der gewünschten Verstellbarkeit erzielt wird. Der Antrieb kann dabei durch von den Flammen abströmende Abluft oder auch durch herangeführte Zuluft erfolgen, die über am Drehkörper befestigte entsprechende Leitkörper strömt, wobei für den Antrieb zweckmäßig überwiegend Abluft genutzt wird. Es ist aber auch möglich, den Drehkörper mit einem Antriebsmotor oder Uhrwerk zu verbinden.The rotating body can be mounted on the tip of a vertically displaceable needle or ball, as a result of which simple and very low-friction mounting with the desired adjustability is achieved. The drive can take place through exhaust air flowing out of the flames or also through incoming air that flows through corresponding guide bodies attached to the rotating body, exhaust air being predominantly used for the drive. However, it is also possible to connect the rotating body to a drive motor or clockwork.

Zur Höhenverstellung des Drehkörpers ruht das untere Ende der Nadel oder Stange zweckmäßig auf einer Nockenscheibe, die um eine horizontale Achse verdrehbar gelagert ist, wobei die Nockenfläche zweckmäßig spiralförmig verläuft und dementsprechend durch eine volle Drehung die Nadel oder Kugel aus der tiefsten in die höchste Stelle und umgekehrt verschoben werden kann. Dabei sitzt die Nockenscheibe zweckmäßig auf einer von Hand drehbaren Stange, die mit einer Reibbremse versehen ist, damit die Nockenscheibe in der jeweils eingestellten Lage verbleibt, sich insbesondere nicht unter dem Gewicht des Drehkörpers unerwünscht verdrehen kann.To adjust the height of the rotating body, the lower end of the needle or rod expediently rests on a cam disk which is rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis, the cam surface expediently spiraling and, accordingly, the needle or ball from the deepest to the highest point and by a full rotation can be shifted in reverse. The cam disk is expediently seated on a rod which can be rotated by hand and which is provided with a friction brake, so that the cam disk remains in the respectively set position and in particular cannot undesirably rotate under the weight of the rotating body.

Vorzugsweise ist der Drehkörper über eine elastische Zwischenlage mit der für die Lagerung bestimmten Nabe nachstellbar verbunden, beispielsweise verschraubt, um durch unterschiedliches Anziehen der einzelnen Schrauben Ungleichförmigkeiten wie Unwuchten auszugleichen, damit die am Drehkörper angebrachten Dochte überall gleich hoch über das Brennmittel überstehen. Alternativ ist es aber auch möglich, in der Oberseite des Drehkörpers zum Mittelpunkt weisende Längsschlitze vorzusehen, so daß der Drehkörper durch Einstellung der einzelnen Gewichte in gegebenenfalls unterschiedlicher radialer Position austariert werden kann.The rotating body is preferably adjustably connected via an elastic intermediate layer to the hub intended for storage, for example screwed, in order to compensate for irregularities such as imbalances by tightening the individual screws differently, so that the wicks attached to the rotating body protrude everywhere above the fuel at the same height. Alternatively, however, it is also possible to provide longitudinal slots in the upper side of the rotating body pointing towards the center, so that the rotating body can be balanced in a possibly different radial position by adjusting the individual weights.

Nach einer anderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist für mehrere Dochte eine gemeinsame Hülle vorgesehen, die auf der Oberseite des schalenartigen Behälters ruht, welche außerhalb der Hülle wenigstens eine Luftzufuhröffnung enthält. In diesem Falle ist als Brennmittel flüssiger Brennstoff wie Öl vorgesehen. Die Hülle bewegt sich nicht mit dem Drehkörper, sondern bleibt mit dem Behälter stehen. Die Dochte sind mit ihrer aus einer Drahtwendel bestehenden äußeren Hülle in entsprechend kleine Öffungen des Drehkörpers eingeschraubt und somit höhenverstellbar.According to another embodiment of the invention, a common sheath is provided for several wicks, which rests on the top of the shell-like container, which contains at least one air supply opening outside the sheath. In this case, liquid fuel such as oil is provided as the fuel. The casing does not move with the rotating body, but remains with the container. With their outer casing consisting of a wire helix, the wicks are screwed into correspondingly small openings in the rotating body and are thus height-adjustable.

Es ist aber auch möglich, den Behälter für flüssiges Brennmittel mit dem Drehkörper zu verbinden, beispielsweise indem die an der Unterseite des Drehkörpers angebrachte Schale als mit Öl zu füllender Hohlkörper ausgebildet ist, so daß das Ganze auf einer Flüssigkeit wie Wasser schwimmend gelagert werden kann.However, it is also possible to connect the container for liquid fuel to the rotating body, for example by forming the shell attached to the underside of the rotating body as a hollow body to be filled with oil, so that the whole can be stored floating on a liquid such as water.

Die Hüllen sind zweckmäßig hohlzylindrisch ausgebildet, können jedoch auch eine bauchige Form haben. Sie bestehen vorzugsweise aus durchsichtigem Material wie Glas und können gefärbt sein.The sleeves are expediently hollow cylindrical, but can also have a bulbous shape. They are preferably made of transparent material such as glass and can be colored.

Beispielsweise ist die Feuerschale in einen Tisch oder ein Kombinationsmöbel eingebaut und kann auch Bestandteil eines größeren Tisches sein. Dabei kann eine Abdeckung für die Feuerschale am Tisch oder Kombinationsmöbel vorgesehen sein, so daß die Feuerschale, wenn sie nicht gebracht wird, abzudecken ist, ohne sie wegräumen zu müssen. Man kann aber auch Aufsätze zum Grillen, zur Fonduebereitung, zum Wärmen oder Warmhalten von Getränken und dergleichen vorsehen, denn die zahlreichen Flammen der Feuerschale geben eine beachtliche Wärmemenge ab, die so genutzt werden kann. In einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist die Feuerschale beispielsweise 40 Flammen auf. Die einzelnen Dochte können mittels eines speziell dafür ausgebildeten, beispielsweise mit Butangas betriebenen Zünders angezündet werden, der ein langes Rohr hat, mit dem eine Zündflamme bequem an die einzelnen in der Hülle befindlichen Dochte heranzuführen ist. Andererseits ist es auch möglich, eine zentrale Zündung vorzusehen, wenn dies auch in vielen Fällen nicht zweckmäßig, da häufig zu kostspielig, ist.For example, the fire bowl is built into a table or combination furniture and can also be part of a larger table. It can be a cover for the fire bowl at the table or combination furniture be provided so that the fire bowl, if it is not brought, must be covered without having to put it away. But you can also provide attachments for grilling, preparing fondue, warming or keeping drinks and the like, because the numerous flames of the fire bowl give off a considerable amount of heat that can be used in this way. In one embodiment of the invention, the fire bowl has, for example, 40 flames. The individual wicks can be ignited by means of a specially designed igniter, for example operated with butane gas, which has a long tube with which an ignition flame can be conveniently introduced to the individual wicks located in the casing. On the other hand, it is also possible to provide a central ignition, although this is not practical in many cases because it is often too expensive.

Dem Brennmittel, insbesondere Paraffin oder Wachs, können auch Duftstoffe beigegeben werden. Zum Nachlegen kann man beispielsweise segmentförmige Paraffinstücke vorsehen. Verwendet man als Brennmittel Öl, so bildet man die einzelnen Dochte möglichst lang aus, damit der Flüssigkeitsspiegel in weiten Grenzen schwanken kann, ohne daß man den Drehkörper ständig nachstellen muß. Das Brennmittel kann dabei auch von einem zentralen Tank zugeführt werden.Fragrances can also be added to the fuel, especially paraffin or wax. For example, segment-shaped paraffin pieces can be provided for topping up. If oil is used as the fuel, the individual wicks are formed as long as possible so that the liquid level can fluctuate within wide limits without having to constantly readjust the rotating body. The fuel can also be supplied from a central tank.

In der Zeichnung sind vier Ausführungsbeispiele der erfindungsgemäßen Feuerschale dargestellt, und zwar zeigt

  • Fig. 1 einen senkrechten Schnitt durch eine erste Ausführungsform der in einen Tisch eingebauten Feuerschale,
  • F?g.2 einen Teilschnitt der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 1 in etwa natürlicher Größe, Fig. eine schaubildliche, teilweise geschnittene Ansicht eines Dochthalters mit eingesetztem Docht,
  • Fig. 4 eine Teildraufsicht auf den Drehkörper gemäß Fig. 2,
  • Fig.5 einen senkrechten Schnitt durch eine zweite Ausführungsform der Feuerschale, die auf einer Unterlage steht,
  • Fig. einen senkrechten Teilschnitt einer dritten Ausführungsform der Feuerschale, die in einem Tisch eingebaut ist,
  • Fig. 7 einen senkrechten Schnitt einer vierten Ausführungsform der Feuerschale,
  • Fig. eine Teilansicht eines stark vergrößert dargestellten Dochtes, teilweise geschnitten, und
  • Fig.9 einen Querschnitt durch einen stark vergrößert dargestellten abgewandelten Docht. Gemäß Fig. 1 enthält ein Tisch 1 in seiner Tischplatte 2 eine Öffnung 3, in welche die Feuerschale 4 eingelassen ist. Von den Beinen 5 des Tisches 1 ist wenigstens eines in der Länge verstellbar, damit die Tischplatte 2 genau horizontal eingestellt werden kann.
In the drawing, four embodiments of the fire bowl according to the invention are shown, and that shows
  • 1 is a vertical section through a first embodiment of the fire bowl installed in a table,
  • 2 shows a partial section of the embodiment according to FIG. 1 in approximately natural size, FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic, partially sectioned view of a wick holder with the wick inserted,
  • 4 is a partial top view of the rotating body according to FIG. 2,
  • 5 shows a vertical section through a second embodiment of the fire bowl, which stands on a base,
  • FIG. 1 shows a vertical partial section of a third embodiment of the fire bowl, which is installed in a table,
  • 7 is a vertical section of a fourth embodiment of the fire bowl,
  • Fig. A partial view of a wick shown greatly enlarged, partially sectioned, and
  • 9 shows a cross section through a modified wick shown greatly enlarged. 1, a table 1 contains in its table top 2 an opening 3 into which the fire bowl 4 is embedded. At least one of the legs 5 of the table 1 is adjustable in length so that the table top 2 can be adjusted exactly horizontally.

Die Feuerschale 4 weist einen schalenartigen Behälter 6 und einen Drehkörper 7 auf, der über dem Behälter 6 gelagert ist und zumindest teilweise in eine in der Schale 6 befindliche Brennmittelfüllung 8, die beispielsweise aus Paraffin besteht, eintauchen kann. Im Zentrum des Drehkörpers 7 ist eine Nabe 9 befestigt, die auf eine senkrecht verschiebbare Nadel 10 aufgesteckt ist, so daß der Drehkörper 7 sich auf der Spitze 11 der Nadel 10 drehen kann. Das untere Ende 12 der Nadel 10 liegt auf einer Nockenscheibe 13 mit vorzugsweise spiralförmiger Nockenfläche auf, die auf einer Welle 14 befestigt ist, welche in zwei Lagern 15 und 16 auf der Unterseite der Schale 6 drehbar abgestützt ist und am äußeren Ende einen Knopf 17 trägt, der als Handgriff zum Verstellen der Nockenscheibe 13 dient. Je nach Lage der Nockenscheibe 13 steht die Nadel 10 bzw. deren Spitze 11 mehr oder weniger weit über die Schale 6 über, so daß die Höhenlage des Drehkörpers 7 gegenüber der Schale 6 von der Stellung der Nockenscheibe 13 bestimmt wird.The fire bowl 4 has a bowl-like container 6 and a rotating body 7 which is mounted above the container 6 and can at least partially be immersed in a fuel filling 8 located in the bowl 6, which consists for example of paraffin. In the center of the rotating body 7, a hub 9 is fastened, which is attached to a vertically displaceable needle 10, so that the rotating body 7 can rotate on the tip 11 of the needle 10. The lower end 12 of the needle 10 rests on a cam disk 13, preferably with a spiral cam surface, which is fastened on a shaft 14 which is rotatably supported in two bearings 15 and 16 on the underside of the shell 6 and carries a button 17 at the outer end , which serves as a handle for adjusting the cam disc 13. Depending on the position of the cam disk 13, the needle 10 or its tip 11 protrudes more or less far beyond the shell 6, so that the height of the rotary body 7 relative to the shell 6 is determined by the position of the cam disk 13.

Nahe dem äußeren Ende ist auf der Welle 14 eine Reibscheibe 18 befestigt, die mittels einer auf der Welle 14 steckenden Druckfeder 19 gegen eine an der Unterseite der Tischplatte 2 angebrachte Platte 20 gedrückt wird, um ein unbeabsichtigtes Verstellen der Welle 14 und damit der Nockenscheibe 13 zu verhindern.A friction disk 18 is fastened on the shaft 14 near the outer end, which is pressed by means of a compression spring 19 placed on the shaft 14 against a plate 20 attached to the underside of the table top 2 in order to inadvertently adjust the shaft 14 and thus the cam disk 13 to prevent.

Auf der Nabe 9 ist als Verlängerung eine Stange 21 angeordnet, an der Wärmeleitbleche 22 und 23 in Form von Blechspiralen befestigt sind. Die Stange 21 kann teleskopartig verlängerbar bzw. zusammenschiebbar oder auch abnehmbar ausgebildet sein, um die Höhe des über den Drehkörper 7 überstehenden Aufbaus gegebenenfalls verringern zu können, wenn die Feuerschale nicht benutzt wird.A rod 21 is arranged on the hub 9 as an extension, on which heat-conducting plates 22 and 23 are fastened in the form of sheet-metal spirals. The rod 21 can be made telescopically extendable or collapsible or removable in order to be able to reduce the height of the structure projecting beyond the rotating body 7 if the fire bowl is not used.

Die Nabe 9 weist am unteren Ende einen umlaufenden Flansch 24 auf, an den der Drehkörper 7 mittels Schrauben 25 angebracht ist. Die Schrauben 25 durchsetzen jeweils einen elastischen Ring 26 und einen scheibenförmigen Ansatz 27 des Drehkörpers 7 und sind in eine Scheibe 28 eingeschraubt. Der Ring 26 kann aus Gummi bestehen oder auch ein Federring sein. Daher lassen sich die Schrauben 25 unterschiedlich fest anziehen, um ein genaues Einstellen des Drehkörpers 7 zu ermöglichen.The hub 9 has a peripheral flange 24 at the lower end, to which the rotating body 7 is attached by means of screws 25. The screws 25 each pass through an elastic ring 26 and a disk-shaped extension 27 of the rotating body 7 and are screwed into a disk 28. The ring 26 can be made of rubber or can also be a spring ring. Therefore, the screws 25 can be tightened differently in order to enable the rotary body 7 to be set precisely.

Der Drehkörper 7 weist am äußeren Rand einen horizontalen Abschnitt 29 auf, unter dem eine ringförmige Schale 30 mit Hilfe von Schrauben 31 und Distanzhülsen 32 befestigt ist. Die Schale 30 dient zur Aufnahme von Dochthaltern 33, in die jeweils ein Docht 34 eingesteckt ist. Die Dochthalter 33 sind in zwei konzentrischen Reihen angeordnet und sind aus Metallblech etwa U-förmig gebogen, wie Fig. 3 zeigt. Sie haben etwa radial nach außen weisende Ansätze 35, durch die von der Flamme 36 des entzündeten Dochtes 34 ausgehende Wärme in das den Dochthalter 33 umgebende Brennmittel, das sich innerhalb der Schale 33 befindet, geleitet wird.The rotating body 7 has on the outer edge a horizontal section 29, under which an annular shell 30 is fastened with the aid of screws 31 and spacer sleeves 32. The shell 30 serves to receive wick holders 33, in each of which a wick 34 is inserted. The wick holder 33 are arranged in two concentric rows and are bent from sheet metal approximately U-shaped, as shown in FIG. 3. They have approximately radially outwardly facing lugs 35, through which heat emanating from the flame 36 of the ignited wick 34 is conducted into the fuel which surrounds the wick holder 33 and is located within the shell 33.

Jedem Docht 34 ist im Abschnitt 29 des Drehkörpers 7 eine Öffnung 38 zugeordnet, so daß alle Dochte 34 von oben zugänglich sind und die Flammen 36 auf die Oberseite des Drehkörpers 7 gelangen können. Jede Öffnung 38 liegt innerhalb eines auf den Abschnitt ;29 des Drehkörpers 7 aufgesetzten Zylinders 39 aus durchsichtigem Material wie Glas. Beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Zylinder mittels aus dem Abschnitt 29 hochgebogenen Zungen 40 in der gewünschten Lage festgeklemmt. Die durch die hochgebogenen Zungen 40 entstandenen Löcher 41 dienen zur Luftzufuhr, so daß den Flammen 36 entsprechend den Pfeilen 42 von der Seite Luft zugeführt wird.An opening 38 is assigned to each wick 34 in section 29 of the rotating body 7, so that all wicks 34 are accessible from above and the flames 36 can reach the top of the rotating body 7. Each opening 38 lies within one on the section ; 29 of the rotating body 7 mounted cylinder 39 made of transparent material such as glass. In the illustrated embodiment, the cylinders are clamped in the desired position by means of tongues 40 bent up from section 29. The holes 41 formed by the bent tongues 40 serve to supply air, so that the flames 36 are supplied from the side according to the arrows 42.

Alternativ können die Zylinder 39 auch in durch Tiefziehen entstandene Vertiefungen des Abschnittes 29 eingesteckt werden, wobei dann besondere Löcher für die Luftzufuhr in den Abschnitt 29 eingestanzt oder sonstwie eingeformt sind.Alternatively, the cylinders 39 can also be inserted into depressions in the section 29 formed by deep drawing, special holes for the air supply then being punched or otherwise molded into the section 29.

Am äußeren Umfang ist der Drehkörper 7 mit einem senkrecht nach unten weisenden Flansch 43 versehen, der eine Markierung tragen kann, welche anzeigt, wie weit der Drehkörper 7 über den Spiegel des Brennmittels 8 überstehen muß, damit die Dochte 34 zum Anzünden frei liegen. Hat man die Flammen durch Absenken des Drehkörpers 7 gelöscht, hebt man den Drehkörper wieder so weit an, bis die Markierung auf dem Flansch 43 sichtbar wird, bevor die Brennmittelfüllung 8 fest wird.On the outer circumference, the rotating body 7 is provided with a vertically downward-pointing flange 43 which can carry a marking which indicates how far the rotating body 7 has to protrude above the level of the fuel 8 so that the wicks 34 are exposed for lighting. Once the flames have been extinguished by lowering the rotating body 7, the rotating body is raised again until the marking on the flange 43 becomes visible before the fuel filling 8 becomes solid.

In Fig. 4 ist ein Langloch 44 zu erkennen, das sich im Abschnitt 29 des Drehkörpers 7 befindet. Dieses Langloch 44 dient zum Aufhängen und Verstellen eines Ausgleichsgewichtes 45, wobei auf den Umfang des Drehkörpers 7 mehrere derartiger Gewichte 45 in dieser Weise angebracht sind, die dazu dienen, den Drehkörper 7 genau horizontal einstellen zu können, damit die Dochte 34 überall gleich hoch über den Spiegel der Brennmittelfüllung 8 überstehen.An elongated hole 44 can be seen in FIG. 4, which is located in section 29 of the rotating body 7. This slot 44 is used to hang and adjust a balance weight 45, with several such weights 45 are attached in this way on the circumference of the rotating body 7, which serve to be able to adjust the rotating body 7 exactly horizontally, so that the wicks 34 everywhere the same height survive the level of the fuel filling 8.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 5 besteht die Feuerschale aus einem an der Oberseite teilweise geschlossenen Behälter 50, der eine Vertiefung 51 aufweist, in die ein aus durchsichtigem Material wie Glas bestehender Zylinder 52 aufgesetzt ist. Außerhalb des Zylinders 52 ist der Behälter 50 mit Luftlöchern 53 versehen. Im Behälter 50 befindet sich als Brennmittel Öl 54.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5, the fire bowl consists of a container 50 which is partially closed on the upper side and which has a depression 51 into which a cylinder 52 made of transparent material such as glass is placed. Outside the cylinder 52, the container 50 is provided with air holes 53. Oil 54 is in the container 50 as the fuel.

Auf dem Boden des Behälters 50 ist eine Stange 55 befestigt, an deren Spitze über Warmluftleitkörper 56 ein Drehkörper 57 drehbar aufgehängt ist. Nahe dem äußeren Umfang des Drehkörpers 57 sind in diesem mit ihren oberen Enden Dochte 58 befestigt, die jeweils aus einer äußeren Drahtwendel 59 und einem eingesteckten Glasstab 60 bestehen. Die Dochte 58 erstrecken sich bis nahe an den Boden des Behälters 50 und ragen somit tief in das eingefüllte Öl 54. Die oberen Enden der Dochte liegen in festem Abstand über dem Drehkörper 57, so daß die Flammen alle gleich groß sind und Luft über die Luftlöcher 53 von der Seite erhalten. Die Luftleitbleche 56 dienen als Antrieb für den drehbar gelagerten Drehkörper 57.On the bottom of the container 50, a rod 55 is fastened, at the tip of which a rotating body 57 is rotatably suspended via warm air guide bodies 56. Near the outer periphery of the rotating body 57, wicks 58 are fastened at the upper ends thereof, each consisting of an outer wire coil 59 and an inserted glass rod 60. The wicks 58 extend close to the bottom of the container 50 and thus protrude deeply into the filled oil 54. The upper ends of the wicks lie at a fixed distance above the rotating body 57, so that the flames are all the same size and air through the air holes 53 received from the side. The air baffles 56 serve as a drive for the rotatably mounted rotating body 57.

In Fig. 6 ist ein Docht 58 in starker Vergrößerung dargestellt. Man erkennt die die äußere Hülle bildende Drahtwendel 59 und den den Kern bildenden Glasstab 60, der mit Spiel von einigen zehntel Millimeter in der Drahtwendel 59 steckt, so daß das Öl im Docht zur Flamme hochsteigen kann. Zu diesem Zweck könnten auch in Längsrichtung des Glasstabes 60 verlaufende Nuten in diesem vorgesehen sein.A wick 58 is shown in large magnification in FIG. 6. One recognizes the wire coil 59 forming the outer shell and the glass rod 60 forming the core, which is inserted into the wire coil 59 with play of a few tenths of a millimeter, so that the oil in the wick can rise to the flame. For this purpose, grooves extending in the longitudinal direction of the glass rod 60 could also be provided in the latter.

Die Dochte 58 sind in enge Öffnungen 61 des Drehkörpers 57 sozusagen eingeschraubt und können durch Drehen um ihre Längsachse höhenverstellt werden, da die Drahtwendel 59 wie das Gewinde einer Blechschraube wirkt.The wicks 58 are screwed into narrow openings 61 of the rotating body 57, so to speak, and can be adjusted in height by turning about their longitudinal axis, since the wire coil 59 acts like the thread of a self-tapping screw.

Die Wärmeableitung erfolgt bei den Dochten 34 und 58 über die äußere Drahtwendel, deren Gänge einander nicht berühren, nur langsam, weil ein langer Weg erforderlich ist, so daß die Vergasung nicht unterbrochen wird und die Flamme dementsprechend nicht erlöschen kann. Die Wärmeabfuhr findet vielmehr im wesentlichen durch den Kern der Dochte statt.The heat dissipation takes place with the wicks 34 and 58 via the outer wire helix, the passages of which do not touch each other, only slowly, because a long way is required, so that the gasification is not interrupted and, accordingly, the flame cannot go out. Rather, the heat is dissipated essentially through the core of the wicks.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 6 ist die in die Öffnung 3 einer Tischplatte 2 eingelassene Feuerschale 70 ähnlich wie die in Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte Feuerschale ausgebildet und kann unterhalb einer aufklappbaren kastenartigen Abdeckung 71 angeordnet sein. Der schalenartige Behälter 72 ist über Justierschrauben 73 auf dem Tisch 2 abgestützt und kann daher auch dann in die gewünschte exakte Position eingestellt werden, wenn der Tisch 2 selbst nicht ganz gerade steht. Wenn über seinen Umfang alle Flammen 36 gleichmäßig brennen, befindet sich der Behälter 72 in der gewünschten richtigen Lage.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 6, the fire bowl 70 let into the opening 3 of a table top 2 is similar to the fire bowl shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and can be arranged below a hinged box-like cover 71. The bowl-like container 72 is supported on the table 2 by means of adjusting screws 73 and can therefore also be set to the desired exact position when the table 2 itself is not completely straight. If all the flames 36 burn evenly over its circumference, the container 72 is in the desired correct position.

Der Drehkörper 74 ist wie beim Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 und 2 mit auf zwei konzentrischen Kreislinien angeordneten Zylindern 39 aus durchsichtigem Material mit darunter angeordneten Dochten 34 ausgestattet. Die Dochte 34 sind jedoch in schmalen Ringen 75 mittels aus den Seitenwänden der Ringe herausgebogenen Zungen festgeklemmt, die aus Blech gebogen sind und an der Unterseite des Drehkörpers 74 derart befestigt sind, daß sie in die im Behälter 72 befindliche Brennmittelfüllung 8 eintauchen. Da somit nur zwei verhältnismäßig schmale Ringe 75 in die Brennmittelfüllung 8 eintauchen, kann der Drehkörper 74 schon verhältnismäßig bald nach Anzünden der Dochte 34 anlaufen, wenn die Brennmittelfüllung 8 beispielsweise aus Paraffin oder einem sonstigen bei Raumtemperatur festen Brennstoff besteht, weil nur eine verhältnismäßig geringe Menge des Brennmittels für das Anlaufen des Drehkörpers erweicht zu werden braucht.As in the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2, the rotating body 74 is equipped with cylinders 39 made of transparent material, arranged on two concentric circular lines, with wicks 34 arranged underneath. However, the wicks 34 are clamped in narrow rings 75 by means of tongues bent out of the side walls of the rings, which are bent from sheet metal and are fastened to the underside of the rotating body 74 in such a way that they are immersed in the fuel filling 8 located in the container 72. Since thus only two relatively narrow rings 75 are immersed in the fuel filling 8, the rotating body 74 can start up relatively soon after the wicks 34 have been ignited, if the fuel filling 8 consists, for example, of paraffin or another fuel which is solid at room temperature, because only a relatively small amount of the fuel for starting the rotating body needs to be softened.

Im Zentrum des Drehkörpers 74 ist auf denselben eine Haube 76 aufgesetzt, in deren Zentrum die für die Lagerung bestimmte Nabe 77 befestigt ist. An der Außenfläche 78 der Haube 76 sind ein oder mehrere Solarzellen 79 angeordnet, deren für die Lichtaufnahme bestimmte Oberfläche 80 den Dochten 34 zugewandt ist, so daß von den Flammen 36 ausgehendes Licht in die Solarzellen 79 fällt und dadurch ein elektrischer Strom erzeugt wird, der in einen in der Haube 76 unter einer Schalldämmplatte 81 befestigten Elektromotor 82 eingespeist wird. Auf der Abtriebswelle des Elektromotors 82 befindet sich eine Schnecke 83, die mit einem Schneckenrad 84 kämmt, das nach Art einer Rutschkupplung mit gewisser Reibung auf einer zur Abstützung des Drehkörpers 74 dienenden Stange 85 sitzt, so daß das Schnekkenrad 84 normalerweise stillsteht und die Schnecke 83 mit dem Elektromotor 82 und damit mitsamt dem Drehkörper 74 umläuft. Der von den Solarzellen 79 erzeugte elektrische Strom reicht aus, um eine Antriebskraft zu erzeugen, welche den Drehkörper 74 in Drehung versetzt, sobald die von den Flammen 36 durch die Dochte 34 nach unten führende Wärme das Brennmittel im Bereich der Ringe 75 zum Schmelzen gebracht hat. Der Elektromotor 82 läuft dabei praktisch geräuchlos, so daß für den Betrachter nicht ohne weiteres zu erkennen ist, weshalb sich der Drehkörper 74 dreht.In the center of the rotating body 74, a hood 76 is placed thereon, in the center of which the hub 77 intended for storage is fastened. On the outer surface 78 of the hood 76, one or more solar cells 79 are arranged, the surface 80 of which is intended for light absorption faces the wicks 34, so that the flames 36 outgoing light falls into the solar cells 79 and thereby an electric current is generated, which is fed into an electric motor 82 fastened in the hood 76 under a soundproofing plate 81. On the output shaft of the electric motor 82 there is a worm 83 which meshes with a worm wheel 84 which, in the manner of a slip clutch with a certain amount of friction, sits on a rod 85 serving to support the rotating body 74, so that the worm wheel 84 normally stands still and the worm 83 rotates with the electric motor 82 and thus together with the rotating body 74. The electrical current generated by the solar cells 79 is sufficient to generate a driving force which sets the rotating body 74 in rotation as soon as the heat leading downward from the flames 36 through the wicks 34 has melted the fuel in the area of the rings 75 . The electric motor 82 runs practically noiseless, so that it is not readily apparent to the viewer why the rotating body 74 is rotating.

Die Stange 85 ist am oberen Ende einer Gewindespindel 86 befestigt, welche in einer Gewindebuchse 87 steckt, die im Zentrum des Behälters 72 befestigt ist. Am unteren Ende der Gewindespindel 86 ist eine flexible Welle 88 befestigt, deren anderes Ende mit einer teleskopartig verlängerbaren, horizontal unter dem Behälter 72 gelagerten Stellwelle 89 verbunden ist, deren Handgriff 90 von außen erfaßt werden kann, um dadurch die Höhenverstellung des Drehkörpers 74 zu bewirken.The rod 85 is fastened to the upper end of a threaded spindle 86, which is inserted in a threaded bush 87, which is fastened in the center of the container 72. At the lower end of the threaded spindle 86, a flexible shaft 88 is fastened, the other end of which is connected to a telescopically extendable adjusting shaft 89, which is mounted horizontally below the container 72, the handle 90 of which can be gripped from the outside, thereby causing the height of the rotating body 74 to be adjusted .

Für eine leichte Drehbarkeit des Drehkörpers 74 ist in der Nabe 77 eine Kugel 91 befestigt, mit der sich der gesamte Drehkörper 74 auf dem oberen Ende der Stange 85 abstützt. Die Kugel 91 ist in einer zylindrischen Bohrung der Nabe 77 angeordnet, die einen nur geringfügig größeren Durchmesser als die Stange 85 hat, so daß der Drehkörper 74 gegen Verkanten gesichert ist. Eine solche Kippsicherung ist besonders bei flachen Drehkörpern der in Fig. 6 gezeigten Art von Bedeutung, um zu verhindern, daß das Wachs beim Ausheben oder auch bei normalem Betrieb den Drehkörper 74 einseitig zurückhält oder nach unten zieht.For easy rotation of the rotating body 74, a ball 91 is fastened in the hub 77, with which the entire rotating body 74 is supported on the upper end of the rod 85. The ball 91 is arranged in a cylindrical bore in the hub 77, which has only a slightly larger diameter than the rod 85, so that the rotating body 74 is secured against tilting. Such an anti-tipping device is particularly important in the case of flat rotating bodies of the type shown in FIG. 6, in order to prevent the wax from holding the rotating body 74 on one side or pulling it downward when it is being lifted out or during normal operation.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 7 ist der Behälter 92 ähnlich wie beim Ausführungsbei- spiel gemäß Fig. 5 als Tischgerät ausgebildet und trägt eine sich nach oben verjüngende Hülle 93 aus durchsichtigem Material wie Glas. In der Außenwand des Behälters 92 sind mehrere längliche Öffnungen 94 vorgesehen, die der Luftzufuhr dienen und auch als Handgriffe benutzt werden können. Im Zentrum des Behälters 92 befinden sich unterhalb des Drehkörpers 95 weitere Öffnungen 96, so daß die für das Brennen der Flammen 36 benötigte Frischluft durch die Öffnungen 94 und 96 von der Unterseite des Drehkörpers 95 zuströmen kann. Die warme Luft verläßt die Zylinder 39 am oberen Ende und steigt hoch, so daß sie im verengten Hals 97 angeordneten Flügel 98 eines Flügelrades 99 überstreicht, das zum Antrieb des Drehkörpers 95 dient, der mit dem Flügelrad 99 über einen rohrförmigen Hals 100 verbunden ist.In the embodiment of FIG. 7, the container 92 is similar to the Ausführun g sbei- game of FIG. 5 is designed as a desktop device, and carries an upwardly tapered sheath 93 made of transparent material such as glass. In the outer wall of the container 92, a plurality of elongated openings 94 are provided, which serve for the air supply and can also be used as handles. In the center of the container 92 there are further openings 96 below the rotating body 95, so that the fresh air required for burning the flames 36 can flow through the openings 94 and 96 from the underside of the rotating body 95. The warm air leaves the cylinders 39 at the upper end and rises so that it sweeps vanes 98 of an impeller 99 arranged in the narrowed neck 97, which serves to drive the rotating body 95, which is connected to the impeller 99 via a tubular neck 100.

Die Lagerung des Drehkörpers 95 ist ähnlich wie beim Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 6, jedoch ist hier die Stange 85 länger ausgebildet, während das Flügelrad 99 bzw. der Drehkörper 95 sich ohne Seitenführung auf der Kugel 91 abstützt, weil der Schwerpunkt des Drehkörpers 95 in größerem Abstand unterhalb der Kugel 91 liegt und daher Kippbewegungen oder Verkantungen des Drehkörpers 95 kaum zu befürchten sind.The bearing of the rotating body 95 is similar to the embodiment according to FIG. 6, but here the rod 85 is longer, while the impeller 99 or the rotating body 95 is supported on the ball 91 without lateral guidance because the center of gravity of the rotating body 95 is larger Distance is below the ball 91 and therefore tilting movements or tilting of the rotating body 95 are hardly to be feared.

Aus Fig. 9 geht hervor, daß jeder Docht 58 innerhalb der Drahtwendel 59 wenigstens drei Glasstäbe 101 enthalten kann, zwischen denen ein Kupferdraht 102 liegen kann, der die drei Glasstäbe 101 im Abstand voneinander behält, so daß sich innerhalb des Dochtes 58 ein ausreichend freier Raum befindet, durch den Wachs oder anderes Brennmittel hochsteigen kann. Der Kupferdraht 102 dient für eine begrenzte Wärmeleitung und sollte in seinem Querschnitt nicht zu groß gewählt werden.9 shows that each wick 58 within the wire coil 59 can contain at least three glass rods 101, between which there can be a copper wire 102 which keeps the three glass rods 101 at a distance from one another, so that a sufficiently free one remains within the wick 58 Room through which wax or other fuel can rise. The copper wire 102 serves for limited heat conduction and should not be chosen too large in its cross section.

Statt drei Glasstäben 101 können auch mehrere Glasstäbe im Docht untergebracht sein, ebenso wie es möglich ist, wahlweise Kupferdrähte 102 zwischen den einzelnen Glasstäben vorzusehen oder nicht. Die Anzahl und Größe der als Wärmeleiter dienenden Kupferdrähte 102 ist auf die übrigen Teile des Dochtes abzustimmen.Instead of three glass rods 101, a plurality of glass rods can also be accommodated in the wick, just as it is possible to provide copper wires 102 between the individual glass rods or not. The number and size of the copper wires 102 serving as heat conductors must be matched to the remaining parts of the wick.

Im senkrechten Außenflansch 103 des Drehkörpers 74 und 95, der einige Millimeter in die Brennmittelfüllung 8 eintaucht, können von der Unterkante ausgehende Ausnehmungen 104 vorgesehen sein, die etwa in Höhe der Oberfläche der Brennmittelfüllung enden und dazu dienen, das heiße Brennmittel entlang seiner Oberfläche strömen und damit zirkulieren zu lassen, damit das Brennmittel (Paraffin oder Wachs) im gesamten Behälter schnell flüssig wird. Diese Ausnehmungen 104 liegen zwischen aufeinanderfolgenden Dochten 34, damit die Strömung keine negativen Einflüsse auf die Dochte bzw. die Flammen ausüben kann.In the vertical outer flange 103 of the rotating body 74 and 95, which dips a few millimeters into the fuel filling 8, recesses 104 can be provided which extend from the lower edge and end approximately at the level of the fuel filling and serve to flow the hot fuel along its surface and allow it to circulate so that the fuel (paraffin or wax) quickly becomes liquid in the entire container. These recesses 104 lie between successive wicks 34 so that the flow cannot exert any negative influences on the wicks or the flames.

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1. Candle lamp comprising a cup-like recipient (6; 72; 92) filled with fuel such as paraffin or a liquid fuel such as oil and a rotatable body (7; 57; 74; 95) to which is secured a plurality of non-combustible wicks (34) dipping into the fule and the upper ends of which extend into an open top envelope of transparent material, characterized in that the rotatable body is rotatably supported above the fuel (8; 54) and that the upper end of each wick extends into an envelope (39; 93) open at the top and bottom and made of transparent material, said envelope being arranged on the rotatable body (7; 29; 74; 95) permitting the passage of one of the wicks (34).
2. Candle lamp as defined in claim 1, characterized in that there is provided in the upper portion of the rotatable body (7; 29; 74; 95) or in the recipient (6; 50; 92) at least one air supply opening (41; 94; 96) and that the wicks are arranged in wick supports (33; 75) provided at the lower surface of the rotatable body (7; 74; 95).
3. Candle lamp as defined in claim 2, characterized in that tongues (40) are cut out of the disk-like rotatable body (7) and bent against the individual envellopes (39).
4. Candle lamp as defined in claim 2, characterized in that the wicks (34; 58) are provided in a circular cup (30) extending in the central portion above the mirror of the fuel recipient (8) and provided for receiving the wick supports (33), or individual perforated profiled rings (75) adjusted to the thickness of the wicks and made of heat conductive material such as metal.
5. Candle lamp as defined in either of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the rotatable body (7; 74; 95) is provided adjustable in height opposite the cup-like recipient (6; 72; 92).
6. Candle lamp as defined in claim 5, characterized in that the rotatable body (7; 74; 95) is provided on a vertically adjustable rod (85) or needle (10) pivotably or unpivotably around the needle tip (11) or a ball (91
7. Candle lamp as defined in claim 6, characterized in that the lower end (12) of needle (10) or rod (85) is supported on a cam disk (13) with spiral surface pivotable around a horizontal axis (shaft 14), or on a threaded spindle (86) adjustable by means of a flexible shaft (88).
8. Candle lamp as defined in claim 7, characterized in that the cam disk (13) or the flexible shaft (88) is connected to a manually rotatable shaft (14; 89) privided with a friction brake (18; 20) and being possibly extensible.
9. Candle lamp as defined in either of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the rotatable body (7; 74; 95) is provided at its outer circumference with a substantially vertically extending flange (43).
10. Candle lamp as defined in either of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the rotatable body (7; 74; 15) is adjustably connected by means of a resilient or elastic intermediate layer (26) to a hub (9; 77) provided for its support and that recipient (6; 72) is journalled by means of adjustment screws (73) on a support (2).
11. Candle lamp as defined in either of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that rotatable body (74) comprises at least one solar cell (79) directed towards wicks (34) and an electric motor (82) fed by said solar cells, said electric motor supporting on its driving shaft a helix (83) engaging a worm gear (84) connected by means of a slipping clutch to the needle or rod (85) supportint the rotatable body.
12. Candle lamp as defined in either of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that a plurality of radially adjustable balance weights (45) is provided at rotatable body (7).
13. Candle lamp as defined in claim 1, characterized in that there is provided an envelope (52) for several wicks (58), said envelope sitting on the upper face of the cup-like recipient (50) comprising outside the envelope at least one air supply (53).
14. Candle lamp as defined in either of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that rotatable body (7; 57; 95) is provided with a cap consisting of heat-conductive elements (22, 23; 56; 98).
15. Candle lamp as defined in either of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that rotatable body (7; 57; 74; 95) comprises at its outer circumference a flange (103) extending downwards and dipping into the fuel recipient (8) and comprising at its lower edge small recesses (104) permitting the passage of fuel.
16. Candle lamp as defined in either of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that wicks (34; 58) comprise heat-conductive inserts such as copper wires (102) the total section of which is carefully adapted for a limited heat transfer.
17. Candle lamp as defined in either of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that each wick (34; 58) consists of an outer envelope in the shape of a metal helix (59) and a core made of one or several glass rods (60; 101), there being provided between the envelope and the core or between the individual glass rods a free space for mounting fuel such as oil or paraffin.
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