Industry Patents
Patent: 7837355
Kinetic Flame Device
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| Patent Number: |
7837355 |
| Title: |
Kinetic Flame Device |
| Abstract: |
An apparatus creating a flickering flame effect. The apparatus includes a
housing with an interior space with first and second stages. A drive
mechanism generates a time varying electromagnetic field extending into
the first stage. A first pendulum member is pivotally mounted in the
interior space of the first stage and includes first and second magnets
on first and second ends, with the first end proximate to the drive
mechanism such that the first magnet interacts with the varying
electromagnetic field to cause movement of the pendulum member. The
apparatus includes a second pendulum member pivotally mounted in the
second stage with a magnet on a first end proximate to the second end of
the first pendulum member. A flame silhouette element extends from the
second pendulum member, and a light source transmits light onto the flame
silhouette, which is moving due to the magnetic coupling of the pendulum
members.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Schnuckle |
| Assignee: |
Disney Enterprises |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
F21V 33/00 |
| US Classification: |
362/249.02 |
| Issue Date: |
11-23-2010 |
| Filing Date: |
07-21-2009 |
| Application : |
12/506460 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
7837355 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
7837355 at Google Patents |
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