The present invention relates generally to motorized ceiling fixtures, and more particularly to a chandelier having selectively motorized ornaments.
It is common for individuals to install various ceiling fixtures in their homes or businesses. For example, an individual may desire to install a ceiling fan for keeping a room cool and delivering air convection. As another example, an individual may desire to install a light fixture to illuminate a room. In general, individuals desire ceiling fixtures that are concurrently aesthetically pleasing and functional. For example, an individual may enjoy the look of a ceiling fan that has an aerodynamic appearance while having other functional features such as lights.
A common functional and decorative ceiling item is a chandelier. Chandeliers are generally configured to deliver an aesthetically pleasing ambient light, while also adding style and beauty to a room through the fixture itself. For example, a chandelier, sometimes referred to as a girandole or candelabra lamp, may be a light fixture having branched ornamental lights mounted on ceilings or less commonly on walls. Chandeliers may conventionally use incandescent light bulbs. Modern chandeliers may have LEDs or fluorescent lamps.
Chandeliers may a have a plurality of crystals or refractive elements, hanging in arrays, to illuminate a vicinity in which the chandelier is installed, which is most commonly a room. For example, a traditional chandelier may include one or more prisms that are configured to refract incident light from a light source into beautiful ambient light. Chandeliers may include mirrors, prisms, or other refractive elements to fill a room with refracted or reflected light, which many believe is a beautiful effect.
However, people may consider existing chandeliers to be boring and may desire a chandelier that caters to modern expectations and style.
Therefore, there exist a need for a chandelier that is exciting and beautiful to look at while maintaining modern feel and functionality.
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. Furthermore, the claimed subject matter is not limited to implementations that solve any or all disadvantages noted in any part of this disclosure.
Disclosed is, a chandelier, the chandelier comprising:
a lower frame and an upper frame;
a first side and a second side opposite from each other:
a third side and a fourth side opposite from each other and adjacent the first side and second side;
a first outer ornament attached on the third side;
a second outer ornament attached on the fourth side;
wherein the first outer ornament and the second outer ornament selectively slide along the third side and fourth side respectively; and
a plurality of inner ornaments attached within the sides of the lower frame, such that the plurality of inner ornaments selectively displace within the sides of the lower frame.
In another aspect, the chandelier further comprises:
a push arm slidably attached between the third side and the fourth side to cause the inner ornaments to selectively displace.
In another aspect, the push arm includes intermittently arranged downwardly oriented push structures configured to push some of the plurality of inner ornaments when the push arm slides.
In another aspect, the push structures are configured to push some of the inner ornaments to create a pattern using the inner ornaments.
In another aspect, each inner ornament is slidably attached to an inner ornament slide track.
In another aspect, the inner ornament slide track telescopes.
In another aspect, the inner ornament slide tracks are attached to an inner ornament arm extending between the third side and the fourth side.
In another aspect, the inner ornament arm is configured to slide along the third side and fourth side.
In another aspect, sliding the inner ornament arm causes the inner ornament slide tracks to extend and retract.
In another aspect, sliding the first outer ornament and second outer ornament causes the inner ornament arm to slide.
In another aspect, the upper frame includes a push surface extending along the second side configured for pushing all of the inner ornaments into a straight line.
In another aspect, the push arm is configured to displace longitudinally to adjust alignment between the push structures and the inner ornaments, such that different inner ornaments are pushable to create various patterns.
In another aspect, the push arm is fixed to the upper frame, and the upper frame and the push arm slide together to cause the inner ornaments to be selectively pushed.
In another aspect, the chandelier includes one or more lights.
In another aspect, the chandelier includes one or more mirrors.
In another aspect, motors are included to cause the outer ornaments to slide.
In another aspect, motors are included to cause the push arm and/or the upper frame to slide laterally.
In another aspect, motors are included to cause the push arm to slide longitudinally.
In another aspect, a computer is included to instruct the motors to cause the outer ornaments, the upper frame, and the push arm to slide.
In another aspect, the chandelier further comprises, a hanging support attachable to a ceiling for suspending the chandelier.
In another aspect, the chandelier includes one or more LED lights within a frame of the chandelier to provide a modern lighting effect.
These and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the attached drawings and the detailed description of the preferred embodiments, which follow.
The preferred embodiments of the invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings provided to illustrate and not to limit the invention, where like designations denote like elements, and in which:
Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, which is defined by the claims. For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “rear”, “right”, “front”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in
Disclosed herein is a chandelier configured to move inner ornaments to create patterns. The chandelier may be called “The Matrix Chandelier”, and may simulate the motion of a drone in-flight while hanging from a ceiling.
The inner ornaments may be crystals, or any appropriate light refracting ornament. It is to be understood that the ornaments described herein may be any appropriate ornament without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure, such as mirrors, glass ornaments, opaque ornaments, and/or hanging ornaments, and lights, as non-limiting examples. Although the ornaments described below are shown in the figures placed in specific locations, it is to be understood that these positions of the ornaments are shown merely as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the ornaments may be placed on any appropriate location on the chandelier. Upon being moved by the below disclosed structures, the ornaments may hold any appropriate pattern relative to one another, as desired by a user controlling the various disclosed mechanisms. Further, lights may be located on any appropriate portion of the chandelier. The chandelier may generally resemble a modern drone in flight. The chandelier may have mirrored surfaces. The chandelier may cause inner ornaments to hold any number of patterns, such as 1, 2, 3, 4, or more patterns, without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.
As shown throughout the figures, a chandelier 100 may include a lower frame 102 and an upper frame 104, a first side 106 and a second side 108 opposite from each other (i.e. the first side 106 may be opposite the second side 108), a third side 110 and a fourth side 112 opposite from each other (i.e. the third side 110 and the fourth side 112 may be opposite each other) and adjacent the first side 106 and second side 108, a first outer ornament 114 attached on the third side 110, and a second outer ornament 116 attached on the fourth side 112.
The first outer ornament 114 and the second outer ornament 116 may selectively slide along the third side 110 and fourth side 112 respectively. The chandelier 100 may further include a plurality of inner ornaments 410 attached within sides of the lower frame 102, such that the plurality of inner ornaments 410 selectively displace within the sides of the lower frame 102.
It is to be understood that LED lights may be placed at any appropriate location on the device to illuminate the crystals, for example both inside and outside of the frame 102. The LED lights may circle inner portions of the octagons, and the lights may be turned on or off and configured for whatever color the user wishes. For example, the color of the lights may be adjusted using a smart phone.
The chandelier 100 may further include a push arm 118 slidably attached between the third side 110 and the fourth side 112 to cause the inner ornaments 410 to selectively displace when the push arm 118 slides along the third side 110 and the fourth side 112. The push arm 118 may include intermittently arranged downwardly oriented push structures 402 configured to push some, and not all, of the plurality of inner ornaments 410 when the push arm 118 slides. For example, the push structures 402 may be configured to push some of the inner ornaments 410 to create a pattern using the inner ornaments 410. It is to be understood that the number of push structures 402 may be 7, and the push structures may be placed in a particular order and have a particular spacing to achieve certain patterns of the crystals.
Each inner ornament 410 may be slidably attached to an inner ornament slide track 120. The inner ornament slide track 120 may telescope. All inner ornament slide tracks 120 may be attached to an inner ornament arm 502 extending between the third side 110 and the fourth side 112. There may be a total of 13 inner ornaments 410 and 13 corresponding individual inner ornament slide tracks 120. Additionally, one slide track may be located on each end of the device for the outer ornaments to slide in (e.g. via a connector 3102). The slide tracks 120 may each have two portions, such that a distal portion slides on a proximal portion that is attached to the lower frame, and the distal portion may have a channel 408′ (
It is to be understood that the number of crystal slide tracks that should be used with the invention could be uneven. For example, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, or 21 slide tracks could be included. For example if 13 crystal slide tracks are used, 7 push blocks would be required. If 15 crystal slide tracks are used there would be 8 push blocks needed. If 17 crystal slide tracks are needed 9 push blocks would be needed. For 11 crystals, 6 push blocks are needed. For 13 crystals, 7 push blocks are needed. For 15 crystals, 8 push blocks are needed. For 17 crystals, 9 push blocks are needed. For 19 crystals, 10 push blocks are needed. For 21 crystals, 11 push blocks are needed.
The inner ornament arm 502 may be configured to slide along the third side 110 and fourth side 112 concurrently. Sliding the inner ornament arm 502 may cause the inner ornament slide tracks 120 to extend and retract according to a direction the inner ornament arm 502 slides, since the inner ornament arm 502 is attached to the distal portion of the slide tracks 120 to cause the slide tracks to extend and retract all together.
Sliding the first outer ornament 114 and second outer ornament 116 may cause the inner ornament arm 502 to slide. For example, as shown in
The upper frame 104 may include a push surface 404 extending along the second side 108 configured for pushing all of the inner ornaments 410 into a straight line. This can be seen in
The push arm 118 may be configured to displace longitudinally (
The chandelier 100 may include one or more lights 122. The chandelier 100 may include one or more mirrors 504. For example,
Motors 124 may be included to cause the outer ornaments 114 and 116 to slide. For example, a motor 124 may cause a lead screw 802′ to rotate which subsequently causes a lead screw block to translate, and since the lead screw block is attached to the outer ornament 114, the motor causes the outer ornament to also translate. The same configuration may apply to outer ornament 116. Further, motors 124 may be included to cause the push arm 118 and/or the upper frame 104 to slide laterally. Motors 124 may be included to cause the push arm 118 to slide longitudinally (e.g. via a belt 2902). A computer 126 may be included to instruct the motors 124 to cause the outer ornaments 114 and 116, the upper frame 104, and the push arm 118 to slide in any direction and/or in any way described herein or in any reasonable way (e.g. via lead screws 802′ or belts). It is to be understood that the computer 126 may be located at any appropriate part of the chandelier, and may be covered by a housing for instance. The computer 126 may be or include a Printed Circuit Board circuit, for example.
Furthermore, as shown in
The chandelier 100 may further include a hanging support 128 attachable to a ceiling for suspending the chandelier 100.
More particularly, the illustration of
The outer ornaments 114 and 116 sliding causes an inner ornament arm 502 to laterally displace when their connection to a respective slide (e.g. round slide or a slide track 1302) reaches a certain position that forces the inner ornament arm 502 to displace. Since the inner ornament arm 502 is attached to each inner ornament slide track 120, laterally displacing the inner ornament arm 502 causes each inner ornament slide track 120 to extend or retract respectively. For example,
As shown in
As shown in
The illustration of
Although the structure 404 puts the crystals in a straight line, it is to be understood that this is correct but not in a starting position. Element 404 only pushes the crystals to the left (at the rear) of the slide track 108 back in a straight line. Slide track 408 brings all the crystals in a straight line to the center of the frame to a starting position. Element 408 puts all the crystals in the starting position when the crystal slide track 408 is fully extended.
The illustration of
Since many modifications, variations, and changes in detail can be made to the described preferred embodiments of the invention, it is intended that all matters in the foregoing description and shown in the accompanying drawings be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/756,651, filed Nov. 7, 2018, which is incorporated herein in its entirety.
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