Patent ID: 6461011
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: F24C,Y10S

Abstract:
A device for simulating a flame, said device comprising: a housing; an elongate flame-shaped piece of collapsible material; means for illuminating said piece of material; circulation means for circulating air in said housing along a predetermined cyclic path in said housing; and means for mounting a first end portion of said piece of material in said housing such that, in use, said piece of material is supported by said circulating air along said path and a second end portion of said piece of material is free to move in said circulating air, air circulating along a first portion of said path is for supporting said piece of material and air circulating along a second portion of said path is for circulation back to said first portion of said path, wall means separates air along said first portion of said path from air along said second portion of said path, said circulation means is disposed in a base which is spaced from a bottom surface of said housing, said wall means extends transversely from a surface of said base.