Artificial fireplace

摘要

An artificial fireplace comprising a screen and a fuel bed portion. An optical element is provided which is configured to transpose an image of one of the screen and fuel bed to create the impression of a burning fire.

主权项

1. Artificial fireplace for giving the impression of a burning fire, comprising a box having an open or translucent port providing a viewer with a line of sight into the box, the box comprising:
fuel bed elements provided in first and second portions, the first and second portions being substantially perpendicular to one another; imaging means for displaying an image of flames; a background image; and a dichroic mirror for merging the image of the flames with at least one of (i) the background image and (ii) at least one of the fuel bed elements, so as to provide a user with an impression of a burning fire.