Technical field of the invention
[0001] The invention relates to such construction of the adjustable fastening mechanism
of the thermal evaporator for the shade of the light source, where the intensity of
evaporation depends on the mutual distance of the thermal evaporator from the light
source. The invention falls into the area of useful interior accessories.
Background of the invention
[0002] Scented lamps, evaporators and water diffusers with possibly fragrant oils are currently
common decorative and useful accessories for interiors and especially households.
Thermal water evaporators based on various heat sources are known from state of the
art, such as e.g. paraffin or oil burner, catalytic source, hot stones or light bulb,
which results in their applicability in households, offices, saunas, etc. Scented
lamps are largely based on a heat source which is a paraffin or oil burner. Water
diffusers, possibly containing fragrant oils, are based on blowing a cold water vapour.
[0003] The solution described in document
US 6328935 B1 is known in the state of the art, wherein the aroma batcher comprises the flame source
for providing heat, the open, porous annular ceramic substrate adapted to absorb and
reversibly retain an amount of at least one aromatic fluid therein and the support
structure for maintaining the porous substrate in the coaxial distance above each
other from the flame source. The heat generated by the flame source induces a retained
aromatic fluid in the substrate to dissipate into the ambient air. The supporting
structure is the vertical telescopic rod element locked by screws that manipulate
the height of the annular ceramic substrate with the contained aromatic fluid.
[0004] Another solution from the state of the art described in document
DE 29807474 U, where the aroma dish is attached firmly above the heat source and the height of
the heat source itself is adjusted on vertical rods.
[0005] Another solution from the state of the art described in document
JP 3175002 U, where an aroma dish is inserted into the tight hole in the lamp shade above the
heat source without the possibility of height adjustment of the distance of the heat
source from the heat evaporator dish.
[0006] The Korean patent document
KR101895189 B1, British patent document
GB404770 A, the Korean patent document
KR2016 0028698 A and the US patent document
US4493011A from the state of art disclose an adjustable fastening mechanism of a thermal evaporator
for a light source shade, comprising a base with fastening components for the shade
and adjustable fastening components for the thermal evaporator dish.
[0007] The deficiencies of the existing solutions described above are that the heat sources
are primarily open flame burners, which do not guarantee sufficient protection against
possible fire in the event of the lamp tipping over. Also, the adjustment constructions,
which change the mutual distance of the heat source from the axes of the heat evaporator
dish, are open on the outside and do not have to match the design with the interior
where the evaporator is located. In some solutions, the height adjustment of the mutual
distance of the heat source from the axis of the heat evaporator dish requires performing
the operations on several adjustment elements, which makes the handling more complicated.
Summary of the invention
[0008] The shortcomings in the state of the art in the field of thermal fragrance lamp evaporators
are solved by the proposed construction of the adjustable fastening mechanism of the
thermal evaporator for the light source shade, the essence of which lies in the fact
that it consists of the base with the possible sight glass. The base can have different
geometric shapes. It is a shape e.g. ring, disc. They are fixed to the base e.g. by
means of screws, fastening components e.g. in the shape of rods. By means of these
fastening members, the base is fastened to the shade via the terminal fastening elements,
which can be hooks or clamps, or pliers, screws, or magnets. It is advantageous to
fasten the base to the shade in the upper part of the shade. However, the base can
also be fixed under the light source and attached to the shade. Furthermore, the base
also has adjustable fastening components for changing the distance of the dish of
the thermal evaporator from the light source in order to change the intensity of evaporation.
The adjustable fastening components for changing the distance of the dish of the thermal
evaporator from the light source are of the construction which is formed by at least
two coulisses that are arranged parallel on the sides of the base and are also fastened
by screws. Each coulisse of the adjustable fastening component has a longitudinal
groove with the set of adjoining sloping grooves. The adjustable dish holder with
at least two stones fitting into the sloping grooves in one plane is located between
the coulisses. The dish holder is also not limited in shape, in this case, it is the
coarse solid wire formed into a circle, but it can also be e.g. a short tube in height
or simply a surface capable of carrying the dish. From the point of view of stability,
it is advantageous to use three coulisses with three stones. The construction with
two coulisses and two stones is also used. In order to facilitate handling during
the height adjustment of the dish, the adjustable dish holder has the attached control
handle as the holder, which can alternatively be attached also to the stones. The
control handle can be used in the construction, but the adjustable dish holder can
also be without the handle.
[0009] Another essential feature of the solution according to the invention is the possibility
of flexible attachment of the fastening components to the shade of the light source
of different diameters and from different manufacturers. This is achieved in that
the fastening components of the light source shade holder are adjustable in length.
This can be realized e.g. by telescopic rods with spring.
[0010] The advantages of the adjustable fastening mechanism of the thermal evaporator for
the light source shade according to the invention are evident from its effects, which
are shown externally. The effects and originality of the present construction lie
in the fact that it is safe because it does not use an open flame. The heat source
is the light source e.g. from a tungsten filament lamp or a halogen lamp or an LED
light source.
Evaporation intensity control is provided by the simple mechanism with manual adjustment
of the thermal evaporator dish above the light source. It is also universal, as it
can be attached to various light source shades with the use of length-adjustable fastening
components. To change the relative position between the heat source and the thermal
evaporator, a smaller number of actions is also required compared to other state-of-the-art
solutions and is, therefore, faster and easier overall.
Overview of figures in the drawings
[0011] The adjustable fastening mechanism of the thermal evaporator for the light source
shade according to the invention is shown in the drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a view
of the base with the sight glass and shade fastening components. Fig. 2 and 3 show
an exploded view of two components of the adjustable fastening components for changing
the distance of the dish of the thermal evaporator from the light source. Fig. 4 is
a view of the complete adjustable fastening component for changing the distance of
the dish of the thermal evaporator from the light source. Fig. 5 and 6 are views of
the assembled adjustable evaporator fastening mechanism for the light source shade.
Fig. 7 is a view of the adjustable fastening mechanism of the thermal evaporator applied
in the shade of the light source.
Example of embodiments of the invention
[0012] It is understood that the individual embodiments according to the invention are presented
for illustration and not as limitations of the invention. Those skilled in the art
will find, or be able to ascertain using no more than routine experimentation, many
equivalents to specific embodiments of the invention. Such equivalents will also fall
within the scope of the protection claims. For those skilled in the state of the art,
it cannot be a problem of optimal design of construction, so these features have not
been addressed in detail.
Example 1
[0013] In this example of the specific embodiment of the subject of the invention, the construction
of the adjustable fastening mechanism of the thermal evaporator for the light source
shade 8 is described, as shown in Fig. 2 to 6. It consists of the base 1 with the
aperture 6. Base 1 has the shape of a ring. Rod-shaped fastening components 2 are
fastened to the base 1 by means of screws 4. By means of these fastening components
2, the base 1 is fastened to the shade 8 via the terminal fastening elements 3, which
are hooks. Alternatively, they are clamps, pins, screws or magnets, and others. Base
1 also has adjustable fastening components 7 for changing the distance of the dish
of the thermal evaporator from the light source. The adjustable fastening components
7 for changing the distance of the dish of the thermal evaporator from the light source
are formed by two coulisses 7.1 which are arranged vertically opposite each other
on opposite sides of the base 1 and are also fastened by screws 5. Each coulisse 7.1
of the adjustable fastening component 7 has the vertical longitudinal groove 7.2 with
the system of adjoining sloping grooves 7.3. Between the coulisses 7.1 there is the
horizontally oriented adjustable dish holder 7.4 with two stones 7.5 on opposite sides
fitting into the sloping grooves 7.3 in one plane. The dish holder 7.4 is the coarse
solid wire formed into the circle.
[0014] In an alternative embodiment, the base 1 is without the sight glass, it is the disc
solid body. In another alternative embodiment, the adjustable fastening components
7 for changing the distance of the dish of the thermal evaporator from the light source
are formed by three coulisses 7.1 which are arranged vertically on the sides of the
base 1 and are also fastened by screws 5. Also, the adjustable dish holder 7.4 has
three stones 7.5 fitting into the sloping grooves 7.3 of three coulisses 7.1. The
dish holder 7.4 is alternatively made as a bounded planar structure with a rebate,
which is not shown in any figure.
Example 2
[0015] In this example of a specific embodiment of the subject of the invention, the improved
construction of the adjustable fastening mechanism of the thermal evaporator for the
light source shade 8 is described, as shown in Figs. 2 to 6 and as described in Example
1. However, there is an addition where an adjustable holder 7.4 of the dish is attached
to the operating handle 7.6, which can be also alternatively attached to the stones
7.5. The operating handle 7.6 further simplifies the handling with the whole mechanism.
Example 3
[0016] In this example of the specific embodiment of the subject of the invention, another
improved construction of the adjustable fastening mechanism of the thermal evaporator
for the light source shade 8 is described, as shown in Figs. 2 to 6 and as described
in Examples 1 and 2. However, there is such completion, where the fastening components
2 of the light source shade 8 holder are adjustable in length. This is realized by
telescopic rods with spring, which simplifies the whole adjustment process. The fastening
of the base 1 to the shade 8 is in the upper part of the shade 8 as shown in Fig.
7.
[0017] In an alternative embodiment, the attachment of the base 1 to the shade 8 is in the
lower part of the shade 8, which is not shown in any figure. An analogous fastening
of the base 1 in the lower part of the shade 8 is also possible in other embodiments.
It is thus possible to optimally adapt the fastening of the base 1 to the orientation
of the shade 8, resp. light source and thus influence, for example, the required intensity
of evaporation or other technical and aesthetic parameters.
Industrial applicability
[0018] The adjustable fastening mechanism of the thermal evaporator for the light source
shade according to this inevntion are intended for the area of useful interior accessories.