EP1752711A1 - Künstliches Kaminfeuer - Google Patents

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EP1752711A1
EP1752711A1 EP05107444A EP05107444A EP1752711A1 EP 1752711 A1 EP1752711 A1 EP 1752711A1 EP 05107444 A EP05107444 A EP 05107444A EP 05107444 A EP05107444 A EP 05107444A EP 1752711 A1 EP1752711 A1 EP 1752711A1
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    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24B—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES FOR SOLID FUELS; IMPLEMENTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH STOVES OR RANGES
    • F24B1/00—Stoves or ranges
    • F24B1/18—Stoves with open fires, e.g. fireplaces
    • F24B1/1808—Simulated fireplaces
    • 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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  • the invention relates to electric fires.
  • the invention particularly relates to an electric fire that is configured to simulate a fireplace and provides an improved aesthetic appearance.
  • Electric fires are known in the art. Initially introduced to replace the traditional fireplace, they were dimensioned so as to fit into the hearth of the fireplace. They are advantageous over the traditional fire based on combustible fuels in that the heat is immediate on turning on the fire and there is no cleaning required. Some of the earlier models included two or more elements that could be selectively activated to determine the amount of heat output. These were often situated in the bottom portion of the fire, and had a coal effect plastic moulding provided thereabove, which could be backlit so as to provide the coal effect.
  • a housing was provided that included therein a heating element that was situated adjacent to a fan blower.
  • the fan was configured to blow the heated air out from the housing so as to provide for heating over an extended area within the room.
  • a grill was required in the front face of the housing. This grill is required to prevent the insertion of objects into the moving parts of the air blower. Although this grill is a requirement for the operation of such electric heaters, the provision of the grill in the front face detracts somewhat from the overall appearance of the heater- a fact that is becoming more and more important in the sale of such heaters where the consumer is looking for a functional heater that provides heat from an aesthetically pleasing housing.
  • the occlusion of the grill from a front view of such heaters is addressed by the heater of GB2386680 which provides a frame spaced apart from the front of the housing of the heater- the frame being dimensioned to overlap with the location of the grill thereby occluding the grill from view.
  • an electric fire includes a housing and a frame; the frame being mountable to a front portion of the housing and providing a support for a first piece of glass that is supported in a vertical orientation, the housing providing a support for a second piece of glass that is also mounted in a vertical orientation, parallel to the first piece of glass, the housing further including a platform located in front of and substantially perpendicular to the second piece of glass, the platform providing a support for locating a fuel bed, such that when the frame is mounted to the housing, the platform is situated between the first and second sheets of glass, and wherein the housing is further configured to support a heating element and an air blower, the air blower being provided in an upper portion of the housing and being mounted adjacent to the heating element such that heated air from the heating element may be blown by the blower out of the housing, the upper portion defining a rebate configured to receive a portion of the frame supporting the first piece of glass, such that on mounting the frame to the housing, the first piece of glass is located within
  • the outlet of the blower By configuring the outlet of the blower to blow air downwardly over the front of the first piece of glass it is not necessary to provide a grill on the front panel of the housing.
  • the air outlet of the heater is protected by the provision of the frame in front of the housing.
  • the provision of the rebate in the upper portion of the housing enables a mounting of the frame within an interior portion of the housing and therefore integrates some of the frame within the housing, reducing the overall depth of the fire.
  • the mounting arrangement of the air blower provides an exit channel from the exit port of the blower, such that the air flow is channelled through a hood.
  • the frame may be hung from the housing or alternatively hinge mounted to the housing such that it acts much like a door.
  • the frame By providing a removable frame, if access is required to an inner portion of the housing, the frame can be simply moved away from its normal position and access is provided.
  • the electric fire typically includes adjustable mounting legs such that on installation one or more of the legs can be adjusted to achieve the correct orientation of the electric fire.
  • the fuel bed may include any real or artificial combustible material such as logs, coals or indeed stones or the like which are dimensioned to represent a real fuel.
  • FIG. 1 shows, in cross section, an electric fire 100 in accordance with the invention.
  • the fire 100 includes a housing 105 having a door provided on a front portion thereof, the door configured to support a frame 110.
  • the door and the frame may be integrally formed or indeed the frame can be a separate component which is coupled to the door.
  • the frame is mountable to a front portion 115 of the housing and provides a support for a first piece of glass 120 that is supported in a vertical orientation.
  • the housing 105 provides a support for a second piece of glass 125 that is also mounted in a vertical orientation, parallel to the first piece of glass.
  • the housing further includes a platform 130 located in front of and substantially perpendicular to the second piece of glass at a lower region thereof.
  • the platform providing a support for locating a fuel bed such as artificial coals or logs (not shown), such that when the frame is mounted to the housing, the platform is situated between the first and second sheets of glass. In this way if a person is viewing the fire from the front, they see the fuel bed in a lower portion of the fire.
  • a fuel bed such as artificial coals or logs (not shown)
  • the housing is further configured to support a heating element 134 and an air blower 140.
  • the air blower 140 is provided in an upper portion 145 of the housing 105. Its intake 150 is mounted so as to suck air into the blower and the outlet 151 is adjacent to the heating element such that heated air from the heating element may be blown by the blower out of the housing.
  • the upper portion 145 of the housing further defines a rebate 155 in a front portion of the housing.
  • the rebate is dimensioned and configured to receive a portion 160 of the frame 110 supporting the first piece of glass 120, such that on mounting the frame to the housing, the first piece of glass is located within an area defined by the housing.
  • Such a mounting arrangement ensures that the heated air is blown downwardly in front of the first piece of glass, where it may vent outside the electric fire.
  • the outlet of the blower By configuring the outlet of the blower to blow air downwardly over the front of the first piece of glass it is not necessary to provide a grill on a front panel 170 of the housing.
  • the obviation of such a requirement to provide the grill is advantageous from an aesthetic perspective but also means that it is less likely that foreign objects can be inserted into the mechanism of the air blower from outside the housing thereby breaking the air blower.
  • the air outlet of the heater is not visible from the front of the fire and is protected by the provision of the frame in front of the housing. Differently to the mechanism of GB2386680 , there is therefore no need for a protective frame in front of the housing obscuring the grill from view.
  • the provision of the rebate in the upper portion of the housing enables a mounting of the frame within an interior portion 175 of the housing and therefore integrates some of the frame within the housing, reducing the overall depth of the fire. There is no distinct area or gap where the housing does not overlap with some portion of the frame.
  • the air blower In order to mount the air blower within the housing it is desirable to first mount the air blower to a mounting frame 180. The combined mounting frame and air blower are then provided as a single unit which may be attached with the housing. This mounting arrangement of the air blower provides an exit channel such that the air flow is channelled through a hood 195. By mounting the blower to such a hood, separate baffles are not required to redirect the flow of the air and it is therefore easier to manufacture and assemble such fires.
  • the use of the two panes of glass with the coal or log components provided therebetween increase the perception of the depth of view of such a fire.
  • the inner pane 125 may be partially mirrored or provided with a reflective coating so as to contribute to the Optiflame TM effect that is discussed in our earlier patent, GB 2 230 335 .
  • Such an effect requires a motor 200 and other ancillary components such as lighting elements 135. the motor is typically provided within a lower portion 205 of the housing.
  • access to controls for the fire may be provided by an aperture 210 in the housing.
  • the frame occludes a main portion of the housing and if access is required to an inner portion of the housing, the frame can be simply removed away from its normal position and access is provided.
  • the electric fire typically includes adjustable mounting legs 215 such that on installation one or more of the legs can be adjusted to achieve the correct orientation of the electric fire.
  • Electric Cable 220 which may be used to couple the electric fire unit to a mains power supply.

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  • Housings, Intake/Discharge, And Installation Of Fluid Heaters (AREA)
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AT05107444T ATE376653T1 (de) 2005-08-12 2005-08-12 Künstliches kaminfeuer
EP05107444A EP1752711B1 (de) 2005-08-12 2005-08-12 Künstliches Kaminfeuer
DE602005003024T DE602005003024T2 (de) 2005-08-12 2005-08-12 Künstliches Kaminfeuer
PCT/EP2006/065031 WO2007020196A1 (en) 2005-08-12 2006-08-03 An electric fire

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GB2449925A (en) * 2007-06-08 2008-12-10 Basic Holdings Simulated fire comprising a demountable front panel

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GB2396691A (en) * 2002-12-24 2004-06-30 Valor Ltd Apparatus for simulating a solid fuel fire

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GB2449924A (en) * 2007-06-08 2008-12-10 Basic Holdings Simulated fire comprising a demountable decorative frame or front panel
GB2449925A (en) * 2007-06-08 2008-12-10 Basic Holdings Simulated fire comprising a demountable front panel
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WO2007020196A1 (en) 2007-02-22

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