EP1199525A3 - Flame simulating assembly and components therefor - Google Patents

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EP1199525A3
EP1199525A3 EP01128774A EP01128774A EP1199525A3 EP 1199525 A3 EP1199525 A3 EP 1199525A3 EP 01128774 A EP01128774 A EP 01128774A EP 01128774 A EP01128774 A EP 01128774A EP 1199525 A3 EP1199525 A3 EP 1199525A3
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flame simulating
simulating assembly
fuel bed
components therefor
screen
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Kristoffer Hess
David Miller Macpherson
Ignazio Gallo
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Dimplex North America Ltd
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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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F21S10/04—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect simulating flames

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Baking, Grill, Roasting (AREA)
  • Looms (AREA)
  • Semiconductor Lasers (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Furnace Housings, Linings, Walls, And Ceilings (AREA)
  • Organic Insulating Materials (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Vessels, Lead-In Wires, Accessory Apparatuses For Cathode-Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Control Of Resistance Heating (AREA)
  • Cosmetics (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A flame simulating assembly (10), such as for an electric heating apparatus, including a simulated fuel bed (26), a light source (30) and a screen (42) disposed behind the fuel bed (26) and having a partially reflecting front surface to provide an image of the fuel bed (26). A flicker element (62,64) is disposed in the path of light from the light source to the screen and comprises a rod (81) defining an axis having one or a plurality of radially projecting reflective elements.
EP01128774A 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly and components therefor Expired - Lifetime EP1199525B1 (en)

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CA 2175442 CA2175442C (en) 1996-04-30 1996-04-30 Flame simulating assembly
CA2175442 1996-04-30
US08/801,469 US6047489A (en) 1996-05-17 1997-02-18 Flame simulating assembly and components therefor
US801469 1997-02-18
EP97919227A EP0897514B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly.

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EP97919227A Division EP0897514B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly.
EP97919227.5 Division 1997-11-06

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EP1199525A2 EP1199525A2 (en) 2002-04-24
EP1199525A3 true EP1199525A3 (en) 2002-08-07
EP1199525B1 EP1199525B1 (en) 2012-08-08

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EP01128774A Expired - Lifetime EP1199525B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly and components therefor
EP01128775A Expired - Lifetime EP1199526B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly
EP97919227A Expired - Lifetime EP0897514B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly.
EP01128776A Expired - Lifetime EP1199527B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly
EP01128773A Withdrawn EP1199524A3 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly and components therefor

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EP01128775A Expired - Lifetime EP1199526B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly
EP97919227A Expired - Lifetime EP0897514B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly.
EP01128776A Expired - Lifetime EP1199527B1 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly
EP01128773A Withdrawn EP1199524A3 (en) 1996-04-30 1997-04-30 Flame simulating assembly and components therefor

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EP (5) EP1199525B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3575768B2 (en)
CN (3) CN1306209C (en)
AT (3) ATE278159T1 (en)
AU (1) AU734355B2 (en)
DE (3) DE69731011T2 (en)
NZ (1) NZ333010A (en)
PL (1) PL183547B1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997041393A1 (en)

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