Patent ID: 11867393
Assignee: LUDELA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  H | IPC F  H

Claim 0:
1. A candle platform, comprising:
a refillable fuel bottle comprising a wick that is in touch with a fuel material held in the refillable fuel bottle; and
a candle fixture that comprises:
an outer shell having a first opening:
a top cover coupled to an interior of the outer shell,
wherein the top cover comprises a second opening that is smaller than the first opening,
wherein the refillable fuel bottle is removably positioned at least partially within the outer shell and under the top cover;

one or more ignitors positioned in proximity to the second opening;
an inner cover positioned below the one or more ignitors,
wherein a wick of the refillable fuel bottle extends through the first opening and the second opening,
wherein the one or more ignitors are configured to ignite the fuel material on the wick to produce a flame when the candle platform is in operation;

a base adapted to accommodate the refillable fuel bottle to enable the refillable fuel bottle to be secured within the candle platform or to be released from the candle platform;

a proximity sensor,
wherein the proximity sensor is configured to sense an object in vicinity of the flame when the candle platform is in operation;

a self-extinguisher; and
a control system configured to receive a signal from the proximity sensor,
wherein, upon determining that the signal from the proximity sensor corresponds to a particular proximity between the object and the flame, the control system is configured to control the self-extinguisher to extinguish the flame.