Simulated Flame Fireplace

This application claims priority benefit of Chinese patent Application No. 202420759214.6, filed on Apr. 12, 2024, and the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The present application relates to heaters, and specifically relates to a simulated flame fireplace.

An existing simulated flame fireplace is transported to a user mainly in a split manner, and a heater, a flame fireplace, side plates and an imaging panel are installed respectively and independently in a user cabinet by a user. However, since a space in the user cabinet is limited, the fake firewood can only be placed on the heater during the installation, and the fake firewood is likely to be impacted to topple during use.

In view of the content above, it is necessary to provide a simulated flame fireplace to prevent fake firewood from toppling during use and improve the stability of the fake firewood.

The embodiment of the present application provides a simulated flame fireplace comprising fake firewood, a heater and a housing, the fake firewood is removably connected above the heater, the housing comprises two opposite side plates and an imaging panel, the heater and the fake firewood are integrally mounted between the two side plates, the imaging panel is mounted to the two side plates after the heater and the fake firewood are mounted and is used for imaging the fake firewood when powered on.

In some embodiments, the housing further comprises:

In some embodiments, the heater comprises:

In some embodiments, a heat dissipation window in communication with the accommodating cavity is provided on one side, away from the air outlet window, of the outer shell, the outer shell is provided with vent holes, the vent holes are in communication with the accommodating cavity, and the vent holes are located between the fake firewood and the imaging panel.

In some embodiments, a control panel is provided at the position, close to the air outlet window, of the outer shell, and the control panel is electrically connected to the heater and the fake firewood respectively.

In some embodiments, the fake firewood comprises:

In some embodiments, the shape of the firewood body is similar to the shape formed by simulated flames and a simulated firewood block.

In some embodiments, the rotary reflecting assembly comprises:

In some embodiments, the rotary reflecting assembly further comprises:

In some embodiments, the light sources are common light bulbs, light tubes or halogen lights.

In the above-mentioned simulated flame fireplace, firstly, the fake firewood is connected above the heater; secondly, the heater and the fake firewood are integrally mounted between the two side plates; thirdly, the imaging panel is mounted to the two side plates after the heater and the fake firewood are mounted; and finally, the mounted simulated flame fireplace is installed in a user cabinet, so that the problems of limited space in the user cabinet and inconvenient installation of the simulated flame fireplace are solved; furthermore, the fake firewood is fixed in the user cabinet and is not likely to topple even if the cabinet is impacted, so that the stability of the fake firewood is higher.

The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals are used to indicate the same or similar members or members having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary only for purposes of explaining the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

The embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring toand, the embodiment of the present application provides a simulated flame fireplacefor being installed in a user cabinet, wherein the simulated flame fireplaceincludes fake firewood, a heaterand a housing.

The fake firewoodis removably connected above the heater. In this embodiment, the fake firewoodis connected to the heaterthrough bolts. The housingincludes two opposite side platesand an imaging panel, the heaterand the fake firewoodare integrally mounted between the two side plates, and the imaging panelis mounted to the two side platesafter the heaterand the fake firewoodare mounted and is used for imaging the fake firewoodwhen powered on.

Referring totogether, in some embodiments, the fake firewoodincludes a firewood body, a fixed frame, light sourcesand a rotary reflecting assembly, the firewood bodyis internally provided with a storage cavityand a projection windowarranged toward the imaging panel, and the projection windowis in communication with the storage cavity. The fixed frameis provided in the storage cavity. The light sourcesare provided in the storage cavity, connected to the fixed frameand used for emitting light. The rotary reflecting assemblyis rotatably provided in the storage cavity, the rotary reflecting assemblyis connected to the fixed frame, arranged opposite to the light sourcesand used for reflecting light emitted from the light sourcesto the imaging panelthrough the projection windowfor imaging when rotating.

In some embodiments, the shape of the firewood bodyis similar to the shape formed by simulated flames and a simulated firewood block. In this manner, an image of the simulated flames and the simulated firewood block can be projected on the imaging panelunder illumination of the light emitted from the light sources.

In some embodiments, the light sourcesare common light bulbs, light tubes or halogen lights. The number of the light sourcesmay be one or more. The light sourcesare used for emitting light to project the firewood bodyto the imaging panel. In this embodiment, three light sourcesare provided on the fixed frameat intervals.

In some embodiments, the rotary reflecting assemblyincludes a rotary driving member, a rotating member, a plurality of first reflective sheetsand a plurality of second reflective sheets, the rotary driving memberis fixedly provided in the storage cavity, and the rotary driving memberis connected to the fixed frame. In this embodiment, the rotary driving memberis a motor. The rotating memberis connected to the rotary driving memberso as to rotate under the driving of the rotary driving member. In this embodiment, the rotating memberis a rotating shaft, and both ends of the rotating memberrespectively penetrate through the fixed frame. The plurality of first reflective sheetsand the plurality of second reflective sheetsare sequentially and alternately inserted on the rotating member, wherein the two adjacent ones of the first reflective sheetsand the second reflective sheetsare arranged at a preset included angle and used for rotating under the driving of the rotating memberand reflecting light emitted from the light sourcesto the imaging panelthrough the projection windowfor imaging. In this embodiment, the first reflective sheetsand the second reflective sheetshave the same structure, and the two adjacent ones of the first reflective sheetsand the second reflective sheetsare perpendicular to each other. It is understandable that in other embodiments, an included angle between the two first and second reflective sheetsandis 60 degrees, but is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the rotary reflecting assemblyfurther includes two locking members, the two locking membersare respectively and removably connected to the rotating member, located on both sides of the plurality of first reflective sheetsand the plurality of second reflective sheetsand used for locking the plurality of first reflective sheetsand the plurality of second reflective sheets, and the adjacent ones of the first reflective sheetsand the second reflective sheetsabut against each other. In this embodiment, the locking membersare clamps.

referring toand, in some embodiments, the housingfurther includes a vision panel, and the vision panelis mounted to the two side plates, arranged opposite to the imaging paneland used for viewing images on the imaging panel. In this embodiment, the vision panelis made of a transparent material, such as glass, but is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the heaterincludes an outer shelland a heating element, the outer shellis provided with an accommodating cavityand an air outlet windowin communication with the accommodating cavity, and the air outlet windowand the vision panelare located on the same side of the housing. The heating elementis provided in the accommodating cavityof the outer shelland used for generating heat and discharging heat from air outlet window. In this embodiment, the air outlet windowis roughly in the shape of a fence. An electric connection portion and a control portion of the rotary driving membermay be placed in the accommodating cavityto save space and costs.

In some embodiments, a heat dissipation windowin communication with the accommodating cavityis provided on one side, away from the air outlet window, of the outer shell. In this embodiment, the heat dissipation windowis roughly in the shape of a fence, the outer shellis further provided with vent holes, the vent holesare in communication with the accommodating cavityand located between the fake firewoodand the imaging panel, and heat generated by the rotary driving memberof the fake firewoodand the light sourcescan enter the accommodating cavitythrough the vent holesand be discharged from the heat dissipation window.

In some embodiments, a control panelis provided at the position, close to the air outlet window, of the outer shell, and the control panelis electrically connected to the heaterand the fake firewoodrespectively. In this embodiment, the control panelis provided with a plurality of control buttons, the control buttons are used for controlling the heating power of the heating elementand the rotating speed of the rotary driving memberof the fake firewoodso as to display a flame flickering image on the imaging panel.

Referring totogether, the side platesare roughly in an L shape. The adjacent sides of the two side platesare respectively provided with a clamping groove, and both ends of the vision panelare respectively clamped in the clamping groovesof the two side plates, so that the vision panelcan be conveniently mounted and demounted.

The simulated flame fireplacein this embodiment is installed in the following way:

In the above-mentioned simulated flame fireplace, firstly, the fake firewoodis connected above the heater; secondly, the heaterand the fake firewoodare integrally mounted between the two side plates; thirdly, the imaging panelis mounted to the two side platesafter the heaterand the fake firewoodare mounted; and finally, the mounted simulated flame fireplaceis installed in the user cabinet, so that the problems of limited space in the user cabinetand inconvenient installation of the simulated flame fireplaceare solved; and furthermore, the fake firewoodis fixed in the user cabinetand is not likely to topple even if the cabinet is impacted, so that the stability of the fake firewoodis higher; and the entire simulated flame fireplaceis integrally installed in the user cabinet, thereby being adaptable to fake firewoodand cabinet cavities of different sizes, wide in range of application and more convenient to use and install.

Finally, it should be noted that the foregoing embodiments are merely intended to illustrate but not limit the technical solutions of the present application. Although the present application is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent replacements can be made to the technical solutions of the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.