Scented electronic candle device
An electronic candle device is described. In one example, the electronic candle device includes a shell comprising a first opening that allows a movable flame piece to at least partially extend outwardly and a second opening that allows dissemination of a fragrance material to an outside environment. The electronic candle device includes a liquid suction channel that draws the fragrance material from the fragrance container and an atomizer that converts the fragrance material from a liquid state into droplets and allows the droplets to reach the second opening for dissemination to the outside environment. The shell includes an open section at a side of the shell extending upward from a bottom of the shell, allowing at least a portion of the fragrance container to be visible from outside and providing an unobstructed space to facilitate insertion or removal of the fragrance container into or from the mounting base.
1 . An electronic candle device, comprising:
a movable flame piece resembling a real flame;
a shell comprising a first opening and a second opening on a top section of the shell, wherein the first opening is configured to allow the movable flame piece to at least partially extend outwardly from the top section of the shell, and the second opening is configured to allow dissemination of a fragrance material to an outside environment of the electronic candle device;
one or more light-emitting elements located inside the shell and configured to illuminate the moveable flame element;
a mounting base positioned below the moveable flame element;
a fragrance container removably coupled to the mounting base and configured to store the fragrance material;
a liquid suction channel, wherein a first end of the liquid suction channel protruding from the fragrance container and a second end of the liquid suction channel positioned within the fragrance container and configured to draw the fragrance material from the fragrance container; and
an atomizer positioned inside the shell and coupled to the first end of the liquid suction channel, the atomizer configured to convert the fragrance material from a liquid state into droplets, wherein the atomizer is coupled to the second opening to allow the droplets to reach the second opening for dissemination to the outside environment,
wherein the shell comprises an open section at a side of the shell extending upward from a bottom of the shell, the open section configured to allow at least a portion of the fragrance container to be visible from an outside of the electronic candle device when the fragrance container is coupled to the mounting base, the open section providing an unobstructed space on one side of the mounting base to facilitate insertion or removal of the fragrance container into or from the mounting base.
2 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of spaced-apart support legs positioned below the bottom of the shell that allow the electronic candle device to be positioned on a flat surface.
3 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , wherein the second opening is the only opening on the top section of the shell for dissemination of the fragrance material to the outside environment of the electronic candle device.
4 . The electronic candle of claim 1 , wherein the atomizer is positioned in contact with the first end of the liquid suction channel.
5 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , wherein the atomizer comprises a plurality of holes to allow the droplets to pass through the atomizer.
6 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , comprising:
a spring positioned in the shell, wherein a first end of the spring is attached to a support structure beneath the shell; and
a ring gasket sandwiched between the atomizer and a second end of the spring and configured to secure a position of the atomizer inside the shell.
7 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , wherein the movable flame element is supported by a wire or a hook bracket to allow movement of the movable flame element that mimic the real flame.
8 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , wherein the movable flame element comprises a magnet, and wherein the electronic candle device comprises a magnetic coil positioned below the movable flame element configured to alter a magnetic field to enable the movement of the movable flame element.
9 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more light-emitting elements are positioned to illuminate the movable flame element from within the shell at an upward inclined angle.
10 . The electronic candle device of claim 9 , comprising a lens positioned between the one or more light-emitting elements and the movable flame element and configured to direct a light from the light-emitting elements to the movable flame element.
11 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , comprising a toggle switch on a bottom of the electronic candle device and configured to cause the one or more light-emitting elements to be turned on, turned off, or operate in a timer mode.
12 . The electronic candle device of claim 3 , comprising a toggle switch coupled to the mounting base and configured to cause the atomizer to be turned off, to operate at a first frequency, and to operate at a second frequency, wherein the first frequency is different than the second frequency.
13 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , wherein the fragrance container is configured to hold water such that the electronic candle device is operated in a humidification mode.
14 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , wherein the liquid suction channel comprises a housing, the housing comprising an opening formed at least partially on a sidewall of the housing at the second end of the liquid suction channel.
15 . The electronic candle device of claim 14 , wherein the liquid suction channel comprises an absorptive section disposed within the housing of the liquid suction channel to facilitate movement of the fragrance material through the liquid suction channel.
16 . The electronic candle device of claim 15 , wherein the absorptive section comprises an absorbent material to allow the fragrance material to rise from the second end of the liquid suction channel to the first end of the liquid suction channel.
17 . The electronic candle device of claim 16 , wherein the absorbent material is cotton.
18 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , wherein both the second opening and the top section of the shell are circular in shape, a diameter of the second opening being at least 18% of a diameter of the top section of the shell.
19 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , wherein a main body of the mounting base comprises a limiting protrusion, and a part of the fragrance container facing the main body comprises a groove that matches the limiting protrusion.
20 . The electronic candle device of claim 1 , wherein a top base of the mounting base is formed as a clamp to allow a top end of the fragrance container to be securely coupled to the mounting base.