Fireplace with simulated flames

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1992-01-21

1993-03-23

Ostrager, Allen M.

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Adjustable lamp or lamp support

126500, 392348, 428 13, F24C 300, A47G 112

Patent

active

051958201

ABSTRACT:
A simulated-flame fireplace having a housing with a firebox which can be viewed through a transparent front door panel. A translucent simulated ember bed rests on the floor of the firebox, and a log-supporting andiron rests on the ember bed. A video-image projector is mounted on the housing to project an image of an actual wood fire into the firebox. A beam-splitting transparent and partial reflecting panel is supported within the firebox to reflect the flame image toward a viewer, and to enable direct viewing of the firebox interior. The projection and beam splitter are oriented to create a viewer-perceived illusion of the flame image as superimposed on the logs as in an actual log-burning fireplace. The illusion may be enhanced by the addition of audio reproduction of fire sounds, and variable-intensity lighting of the firebox walls and ember bed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 566564 (1896-08-01), Dewey
patent: 4726351 (1988-02-01), Whittaker et al.
patent: 4738522 (1988-04-01), Lund et al.
patent: 4965707 (1990-10-01), Butterfield

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