Function indicator system for electric fireplace

摘要

A function indicator system for displaying the control settings related to functions and features of an electric fireplace. The function indicator system can feature a function indicator module, a controller communicatively connected to the function indicator module, and a power source electrically connected to the function indicator module. The function indicator module can contain a plurality of light sources that emit paths of light, which can pass through control status indicia to create a visual display on an exterior surface of a projection screen of the electric fireplace. The visual display is visible to a viewer so as to alert the viewer as to the particular status of a control setting of the electric fireplace such as, for example, the temperature of heat produced, the brightness of simulated flames, or the length of time that the user desires for the electric fireplace to operate prior to automatic shutdown.

主权项

1. A system for displaying the control settings for an electric fireplace, the system comprising:
an electric fireplace comprising a non-electric projection screen; a function indicator module with at least one function indicator light installed approximately adjacent to an interior surface of the non-electric projection screen for creating a non-video visual status display of the electric fireplace's control settings that is projected onto the non-electric projection screen such that the non-video visual status display and function indicator module are substantially hidden from view when the at least one function indicator light is not illuminated; a controller communicatively connected to the function indicator module to control a dimmable brightness of light emitted by the at least one function indicator light; and a power source; wherein at least part of the visual status display is viewable from an exterior surface of the non-electric projection screen when the at least one function indicator light is illuminated; wherein the non-video visual status display comprises patterns or shapes comprised of light that passes through or around a visual display apparatus and is projected onto the non-electric projection screen.