Patent ID: 8132936
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: F21K,F21S,F21W,F21Y,H01K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for simulating a flame, comprising: a housing including an interior space with a first stage and a second stage; a first stage pendulum member pivotally mounted within the interior space of the first stage, the first stage pendulum member including first and second ends and a magnetic coupling member on a second end; a second stage pendulum member pivotally mounted within the interior space of the second stage, the second stage pendulum member including a magnetic coupling member on a first end positioned proximate to the second end of the first stage pendulum member, wherein the second stage pendulum further includes a flame silhouette element extending from a second end opposite the first end; a light source selectively transmitting light onto the flame silhouette element; and a drive mechanism positioned in the housing and operating to provide kinetic motion to the first end of the first stage pendulum member.