Filament Lamp Simulating Candle Patents (Class 362/569)
  • Patent number: 11287094
    Abstract: The light projector includes a housing and an upper cover which form a containing cavity; a light-emitting component, a laser lamp component, a main control board, a speaker and a cavity bracket are all arranged within the cavity. The cavity bracket is provided with a motor fixing groove and a limiting wall, the light-emitting component is arranged in the limiting wall, a motor is placed on the motor fixing groove and is fixed through a fixing lug, a refracting surface of an optical lens is formed by a plurality of curved striped prisms. An aurora sheet is rotated by the drive component, light from the light emitting lamp shining through the aurora sheet and projected by the refracting surface of the optical lens to form a dynamic aurora pattern. The laser lamp component is configured to project an illumination pattern simulating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventors: Caijian Zheng, Wenzhen Ouyang
  • Patent number: 10912453
    Abstract: A cavity illumination system according to the present disclosure may include one or more illumination elements composed of a transparent or semi-transparent, biocompatible sterilizable polymer and one or more illumination sources. The sterilizable polymer operates as a waveguide. An illumination element may incorporate micro structured optical components such as for example gratings, prisms and or diffusers to operate as precision optics for customized delivery of the light energy. The micro structured optical components may also be used to polarize and/or filter the light energy entering or exiting the illumination element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Invuity, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex Vayser
  • Patent number: 10648631
    Abstract: An electronic lighting device and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electronic lighting device may comprise a core, which may comprises an enclosure, a light-emitting element, a flame sheet and a swing mechanism. The flame sheet is movably supported or suspended on the enclosure, and may comprise an upper sheet which is of a flame-like shape. The upper sheet is configured to expose above the top of the enclosure. The light-emitting element may be installed on the enclosure. A light outgoing direction of the light-emitting element may be intersected with the surface of the upper sheet so that the light of the light-emitting element is projected on the surface of the upper sheet. The swing mechanism is disposed beneath the flame sheet and can apply a force on the flame sheet to actuate the flame sheet to sway or swing. By the present application, a visual experience of true fire can be achieved and an interestedness and appreciation can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: L&L Candle Company LLC
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Publication number: 20150124474
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic candle, which includes a candle body, wherein a cavity is formed inside the candle body, a lamp hole is formed in the upper surface of the candle body, a light-emitting unit is installed inside the cavity and includes a base, a first through hole and a second through hole are formed in the upper surface of the base, fixed pipes are clamped in the first through hole and the second through hole, a control panel and a power supply box are installed inside the base, a first light-emitting body is inserted at the lower part of the fixed pipe in the first through hole, a second light-emitting body is inserted at the lower part of the fixed pipe in the second through hole, an inner light guiding body is inserted at the upper part of the fixed pipe in the first through hole, an outer light guiding body is inserted at the upper part of the fixed pipe in the second through hole, and upper ends of the inner light guiding body and the outer light guiding body penetrate throug
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Nantong Ya Tai Candle Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yingqi Ding
  • Patent number: 8894261
    Abstract: A LED candle lamp by controlling the coil to generate a magnetic attractive force to attract the magnet set, the translucent flame-shaped blade is vibrated when the emitted light of the LED lamp is guided by the light guide tube toward the blame-shaped blade body of the translucent flame-shaped blade, causing flame lighting effects. Subject to the arrangement that two magnets of a magnet set are bonded together by an adhesive with the same magnet poles thereof abutted against each other, magnetic field lines can be compressed into a dish, enhancing the effects of magnetic attraction and oscillation of a translucent flame-shaped blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventor: Tse Min Chen
  • Patent number: 8845166
    Abstract: A washable, rechargeable electronic candle, with peripheral elements and a charging system. The electronic candle module is provided with a hermetically closed switch, hermetic charging pad elements and seal between a translucent flame cover. An electronic lighting source is visibly contained within the flame cover and is preferably comprised of multiple spaced apart light sources such as of LED lighting elements in a configuration to thereby create a three-dimensional flame appearance. The flame cover is sized to protect the light sources and to provide light diffusion of the lighting source in the configuration of an ovate candle flame. In addition, an opaque element is provided on the candle body, just below the level of the lighting source to provide an emulative effect of a darkened wick section of a candle. Included is a modular electronic candle emulation system with interchangeable candle modules, charger, shade, decorative bases, and fragrance holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Gabor Lederer
  • Patent number: 8827523
    Abstract: An candle-like lighting device includes a light body having a diffuser, a light guider and a light source; the diffuser having a plurality of diffusing particles mounted therein; the light guider having a reflecting portion defined at one end thereof and having a refracting portion defined at another end thereof, the diffuser sleeving the light guider; and the light source assembled to the light guider. Wherein, partial light beams from the light source are reflected by the reflecting portion toward the refracting portion and are refracted by the refracting portion into the diffuser; simultaneously, rest light beams form the light source are directly transmitted toward the refracting portion and are refracted by the refracting portion into the diffuser; as a result, the refracted light beams are diffused by the diffusing particles in the diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: National Central University
    Inventors: Ching-Cherng Sun, Yi-Chien Lo, Hui-En Liu, Kuan-Hung Lee
  • Publication number: 20140241004
    Abstract: A LED candle lamp by controlling the coil to generate a magnetic attractive force to attract the magnet set, the translucent flame-shaped blade is vibrated when the emitted light of the LED lamp is guided by the light guide tube toward the blame-shaped blade body of the translucent flame-shaped blade, causing flame lighting effects. Subject to the arrangement that two magnets of a magnet set are bonded together by an adhesive with the same magnet poles thereof abutted against each other, magnetic field lines can be compressed into a dish, enhancing the effects of magnetic attraction and oscillation of a translucent flame-shaped blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Tse Min Chen
  • Patent number: 8764260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-guiding cover and an illumination device having the same. The light-guiding cover, for guiding light beams emitted by at least one light-emitting diode (LED), has a light-guiding portion and a light output portion. The light-guiding portion has a light input surface for transmitting light beams thereto and a connecting surface. The light output portion formed on one end of the light-guiding portion has an optical surface adjoining the connecting surface. The light-guiding cover is substantially symmetrical and defines a central axis. The light beams received by the light-guiding portion are guided by the light input surface for light reflection from one side to another side of the optical surface across the central axis to exit from the light-output portion. Thus, the illumination device having the light-guiding cover can illuminate in an omni-directional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chun-Wei Liang
  • Patent number: 8662698
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a flameless candle circuit includes an application-specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”) having a first power terminal, a second power terminal, and an output. The circuit also includes a light-emitting diode (“LED”) and a single-pole switch. The LED is configured to receive a signal from the output of the ASIC. The single-pole switch is configured to selectively provide the battery voltage to at least one of the first power terminal and the second power terminal. Additionally, the single-pole switch is configured to remove the battery voltage from both of the first power terminal and the second power terminal to turn the ASIC off. The ASIC is configured to drive the LED in a first mode when the battery voltage is provided to the first power terminal. The ASIC is also configured to drive the LED in a second mode when the battery voltage is provided to the second power terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Winvic Sales Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Sagna, Frederic Boucher
  • Publication number: 20120307517
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic candle, consisting of a body which is internally provided with a cavity. The said cavity is internally mounted an illuminator and an electronic device controlling the illuminator. The said illuminator is connected to a light conductor which extends to the surface of the body through the cavity top to form the section of a light-conducting wick. The invention has advantages of reasonable structure, safe application, good effect and aesthetic look of body by sputtering away lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: NANTONG YA TAI CANDLE ARTS & CRAFTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yingqi Ding
  • Publication number: 20120307516
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic candle, consisting of a body, which is provided with a luminescent film on the wall and internally with a cavity. The said cavity is installed internally with an electronic control device controlling the said luminescent film. With reasonable structure and luminescent film positioned on the wall of the body, the candle wall flashes by controlling the electronic control device of the luminescent film, thus diversifying the colors and patterns on the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: NANTONG YA TAI CANDLE ARTS & CRAFTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yingqi Ding
  • Patent number: 8297807
    Abstract: An elevation adjustable window candle includes a candlestick having axial sliding grooves axially disposed between stop portions and an inside shoulder therein, a candle shaft having springy retaining blocks equiangularly suspending in the bottom side thereof and respectively axially slidably coupled to the sliding grooves in the candlestick to secure the candle shaft to the candlestick at the desired elevation by means of friction resistance, and a lampshell mounted on the top end of the candle shaft and holding a LED lamp module therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Ching-Chao Chen
  • Patent number: 8282251
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a flameless candle includes a slide member including a protrusion and a nose. The flameless candle also includes a base including a radial aperture in a horizontal plane. The radial aperture is configured to receive the protrusion and permit a movement of the slide member in a corresponding radial direction. The slide member has an ON position when the protrusion is located at an inwards position along the radial direction. The slide member also has an OFF position when the protrusion is located at an outwards position along the radial direction. The flameless candle also includes a battery contact including a rotatable portion and a mechanical contact portion. In an embodiment, the rotatable portion is configured to rotate in a vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: NII Northern International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Fournier, Mathieu Chartrand
  • Patent number: 8246229
    Abstract: A master/museum picture frame containing integral lighting and a light director (FIG. 1) in accordance with Snell's law of Total Internal Reflection and Refraction By a Prism. Said lights, wired in series with a resistance wire parallel to the filament on the lights dumet, in accordance with the Shunt Theory, such that if one light burns out the remainder remain lighted, to present the artwork in the most favorable manner for the longest period of time when viewed in a depreciating environment. The master/museum frame is interchangeable, both forward and backward, with the capability of being used as a lighted frame or an unlighted frame by substituting a spacer in place of the light director and vice versa as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen Hilary Silder
  • Patent number: 7934845
    Abstract: A candle-like lighting device is disclosed. The device comprises a decorative seat and a base seat, characterized in that the decorative seat is a transparent configuration, and within the decorative seat a cavity is provided which could hold at least a kind of low boiling point liquid, and the center of the decorative seat is a through hole passing through the decorative seat, and a top cover is provided to the through hole which mounted with a glowing member, and the base seat is mounted with a circuit with light source components, and the circuit is provided with a heat-generating body allowing current to pass through to generate an impedance effect, and the circuit also provides the glowing component of the decorative seat to be connected by a conductive cable to generate light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20110058363
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a housing and a lamp supported by the housing. The lamp includes one or more LEDs. The candle further includes a battery disposed within the interior of the housing and electrically connected to the lamp for providing power to the lamp. A first cover covers the lamp and is removably supported by the housing. The first cover has the shape of a flame so as to allow the electronic candle to simulate a live flame when the lamp is activated. A second cover is removably supported by the housing and is disposed above the first cover in spaced relation, wherein a weather-proof seal is formed between the second cover and the housing. The candle also includes a manual switch connected to complete a circuit with the battery and thereby energize the lamp and permit a plurality of operating modes of the lamp to be selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Anthony Fattizzi
  • Patent number: 7726860
    Abstract: A light apparatus includes one or more light pipes and/or diffusers to transfer and/or diffuse light from a few point light sources to a broader area and to other points. A hollow light pipe includes a light transmissive sidewall that encompasses an interior space, which receives and hides control circuitry for the light sources therein. A bottom end surface of the hollow light pipe is disposed adjacent to one or more light sources and transmits the light therefrom over a relatively large, uniform area. A solid core light pipe has a light receiving end and a light dispersion end having a reflective facet therein. The reflective facet includes a depression forming a reflective surface angularly displaced from a longitudinal axis of the solid core light pipe. A light diffuser surrounding a point source of light is adapted to cause the point source to look like a flame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Harrity, Cory J. Nelson, David R. Carlson, Mark E. Johnson, Scott W. Demarest, Matthew B. Dubin, Kenneth W. Michaels
  • Patent number: 7686471
    Abstract: An apparatus for simulating flames using fabric flame sheets or elements. The apparatus includes a fan or blower for producing a volume of air flow and two or more flame elements positioned in the fan air flow. First and second light sources, such as high powered light emitting diodes (LEDs), are provided to produce light beams having two differing colors such as an amber beam and an orange/red beam. The light beams are directed so as to mix or cross on or near the flame elements when the flame elements extend outward from their mounting location into the fan air flow. Each of the LEDs has a brightness level that can be tuned or adjusted by a controller, which may be manual or may be automated to modify the brightness level of at least one of the LEDs and typically both LEDs during the operation of the flame simulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Reichow
  • Patent number: 7677753
    Abstract: A control system for turning conventional AC electric window lights on and off particularly during the holiday season by means of a central, wireless remote control is herein disclosed. Specifically, the apparatus provides for the remote control of traditional, electric, window candlelight fixtures. Each lighting fixture has its own integral receiver which responds to on/off commands issued by a programmable remote control transmitter. Each lighting fixture comprises a manual switching means. The remote transmitter is also equipped with frequency learning firmware, a countdown timer, and a conventional timer to allow for the unattended operation of the window lighting fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventor: Michael H. Wills
  • Patent number: 7575356
    Abstract: An article of jewelry replicating a fancy birthday cake whereby a plurality of candle-like elements and respective illuminable member are combined with the tune “Happy Birthday” to form a happy birthday jewelry pendant that upon depressing the switch the lighting elements are illuminated and the audio clip is played. Additionally the lighting elements can vary in color using filters, colored illuminable elements, colored LEDs and/or candle-like tips of light diffusing materials of various colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventor: Wanda J Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20080151571
    Abstract: An ornamental electronic candle including: an ornamental candle main body having a top face, a bottom face and an opening formed on the candle main body; an ornamental flame body erected on the top face of the candle main body, whereby light beam can go through the flame body; light emitters hidden in the flame body to emit light outward through the flame body; and a lighting control circuit arranged in the candle main body for controllably extinguishing or lighting up the light emitters. The lighting control circuit includes a microphone arranged at the opening of the candle main body, whereby an airflow going through the opening is able to control the operation of the microphone so as to controllably extinguish or light up the light emitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Kuo-Fang Chen
  • Patent number: 7360935
    Abstract: A decorative, imitation candle includes a simulated wick which generates the appearance of an open flame in a darkened environment. A light pipe is located at the expected location of the wick. The exposed end of the light pipe has a tip which produces a point like a light source with a glare effect to darkness accommodated eyes when the device is illuminated. The glare is interpreted as an open flame without the need for a flame shaped terminating structure which is visible when the imitation candle is unlit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Winvic Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradford B. Jensen, Roger D. Bentley, Kim I. McCavit
  • Patent number: 7332878
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for electrical simulation of a flame that provides for the projection of light that is a mixture of at least two colors. At least one of the two colors of light is projected over time according to a complex light intensity pattern. The complex light intensity pattern is constructed via an aggregation (superimposition) of a plurality of independent intensity transition signals. Each intensity transition signal represents a separate and varying intensity pattern. The complex light intensity pattern creates a perceptually real and pleasing visual effect upon the human eye, much like that created by the flickering of a real combustion flame and employs other than random or pseudo random intensity patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventor: David Eric Smith
  • Patent number: 7261455
    Abstract: A system for creating a flickering effect comprising a simulated candle housing, a light communicating channel on the housing, a source of ultraviolet light disposed in the channel, and a simulated flame having ultraviolet material thereon movable back and forth from its vertical axis mounted in the housing, the light focused on the simulated flame simulating a flickering flame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Schnuckle, Holger Irmler, Alfredo Ayala, Jamie Robertson, Bryan S. Tye
  • Patent number: 7252423
    Abstract: A candle and base combination with a decorative light element is provided. The candle body preferably has a first substantially opaque section and a second at least partially translucent section, and at least one hollow portion formed in the second section. The base body has at least one protrusion fittable into the hollow portion. The wick projects from the first section of the candle body. A light emitting device is disposed in one of the base body or the main candle body in the second section, the light emitting device having associated therewith a magnetic switch closable in the presence of a magnetic field. A magnet is disposed in the other of the base body or the main candle body in the second section. When the main candle body is placed on the base body and the magnet is aligned with the magnetic switch, the light emitting device is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: The Schawbell Corporation
    Inventor: Wen Der Wang
  • Patent number: 7201500
    Abstract: A candle has a wax or wax-simulating body with a top wall, a simulated burnt wick, a cylindrical side wall, and an interior candle cavity. A partly transparent housing with top and side walls together defining a housing cavity, is located in the candle cavity. An annular, transparent flange extends upwardly to a lower surface of the top wall of the body. An illumination assembly connected to the housing, extends into the housing cavity and includes an LED, a circuit for powering the LED and a battery compartment or other power source for powering the circuit. The lamp is spaced from the top wall of the housing and positioned for casting light through the top wall of the housing, into a light directing space defined by the flange, and to the top wall of the candle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Mishan
  • Patent number: 7182489
    Abstract: The electrical candle lamp comprises a translucent candlestick member having a lower end and an upper end, a support member provided at the lower end of the candlestick member, and a light emitting assembly secured to the upper end of the candlestick member. The light emitting assembly includes a base portion, a light emitting device mounted to the base portion and an electronic control unit for controlling operation of the light emitting device. The electronic control unit includes an ambient light sensor provided for automatically turning the light emitting device on if ambient light level is below a predetermined level and for turning the light emitting device off if ambient light level is above the predetermined level. The ambient light sensor protrudes through an opening formed in an outer surface of the base portion of the light emitting assembly and is exposed to ambient light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: International Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Hisn-Tien Yao, Teng-Huang Chen, Andrew A. Boschetto
  • Patent number: 7121686
    Abstract: A candle light-diversifying device is mounted at a bottom side of a candle which includes a tunnel running through an imaginary central axis thereof, and a candlewick received in the tunnel. The candle light-diversifying device includes a housing having three through holes and an insertion hole; a light-emitting module mounted inside the housing and having a power source, a control circuit, three illuminants, and a photosensitive element, the three illuminants running through the through the three through holes to be exposed outside the housing for emitting red light, blue light, and green light respectively, the photosensitive element having a concavity formed at a top end thereof; and the optical fiber having a spherical portion formed at a bottom end thereof and fixedly mounted in the concavity to be received in the tunnel of the candle. Thus, the candle light-diversifying device enables the candle to emit colorful light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Chu
  • Patent number: 7093961
    Abstract: A decorative lantern evocative of enclosing a candle or other open flame type light source includes an imitation candle and a super bright light emitting diode hidden with the lantern to illuminate the imitation candle from outside. A wick having a polished tip produces a hot spot of reflected light to heighten the illusion of an open flame being present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Jenesis International, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger D. Bentley, Bradford B. Jensen, Kim I. McCavit
  • Patent number: 6981786
    Abstract: The electrical candle lamp comprises a translucent candlestick member having a lower end and an upper end, a support member provided at the lower end of the candlestick member, and a light emitting assembly secured to the upper end of the candlestick member. The light emitting assembly includes a base portion, a light emitting device mounted to the base portion and an electronic control unit for controlling operation of the light emitting device. The electronic control unit includes an ambient light sensor provided for automatically turning the light emitting device on if ambient light level is below a predetermined level and for turning the light emitting device off if ambient light level is above the predetermined level. The ambient light sensor protrudes through an opening formed in an outer surface of the base portion of the light emitting assembly and is exposed to ambient light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: International Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Hisn-Tien Yao, Teng-Huang Chen, Andrew A. Boschetto
  • Patent number: 6595676
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for simulating an open flame in a hand-held device. The method and the device resulting therefrom includes attaching a lamp to an electrical circuit contained within a housing, the circuit adapted to randomly vary at least one of a voltage, a current, and a resistance of a direct current supplied to said lamp by at least one battery, and transmitting the light from the lamp in at least a hemispherical pattern through a faceted cap surrounding said lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: P. Douglas Starry
  • Publication number: 20020080605
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for simulating an open flame in a hand-held device. The method and the device resulting therefrom includes attaching a lamp to an electrical circuit contained within a housing, the circuit adapted to randomly vary at least one of a voltage, a current, and a resistance of a direct current supplied to said lamp by at least one battery, and transmitting the light from the lamp in at least a hemispherical pattern through a faceted cap surrounding said lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventor: P. Douglas Starry