1. A simulated flame device comprising a casing, means for creating an upwardly directed air flow through the casing, a light source mounted within the casing, a piece of light weight material mounted within the casing for simulating a flame and light directing means for directing light onto each side of the material to produce a flame effect.
2. A simulated flame device according to claim 1, wherein the light directing means comprises a reflector formed or mounted within the casing.
3. A simulated flame device according to claim 2, wherein the reflector is frusto-conical in shape to direct light from the light source onto each side of the material to produce a flame effect.
4. A simulated flame device according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the light source and the reflector are disposed co-axially or substantially co-axially of the central axis of the casing.
5. A simulated flame device according to claim 1, wherein the light directing means comprises a masque enclosing the light source and having slot through which light emanates to illuminate each side of the material.
6. A simulated flame device according to claim 5, wherein the axis of the slot is parallel to or substantially parallel to the plane of the material.
7. A simulated flame device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the means for creating an upwardly directed air flow through the casing comprises an axial flow fan.
8. A simulated flame device according to claim 7, wherein the fan draws air through the open lower end of the casing and directs the air flow through an inwardly directed frusto-conical air guide to agitate the material to produce the simulated flame effect thereof.
9. A simulated flame device according to claim 8, wherein baffle means is mounted in the casing between the fan and the material to reduce turbulent air flow over the material.
10. A simulated flame device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein upwardly angled air inlets are provided in the wall of the casing to draw additional air into the centre thereof.
11. A simulated flame device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light source is a single bulb disposed centrally on the axis of the casing.
12. A simulated flame device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the material is releasably mounted in the casing to enable replacement thereof to be effected.
13. A simulated flame device according to claim 12, wherein the material is of a substantially triangular shape with one apex uppermost and the two lower apices releasably connected in the casing at diametrically spaced-apart points.
14. A simulated flame device according to claim 13, wherein the material is connected by magnetic means to diametrically spaced-apart points on a ring of ferrous metal disposed in the casing.
15. A simulated flame device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower end of the casing is provided with an electrical connector to connect the device to a source of electrical power.
16. A simulated flame device according to claim 15, wherein the electrical connector is of a bayonet type to enable the device to be inserted directly into a light socket.
17. A simulated flame device constructed, arranged and adapted to operate substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated by, FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings.
18. A simulated flame device constructed, arranged and adapted to operate substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated by, FIG. 2 of the drawings.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An electronic apparatus detachably holding a portable apparatus, comprising:
a housing portion housing the portable apparatus;
a guide mechanism guiding the portable apparatus to set one side of the portable apparatus as an axis and cause another side opposing the one side to revolve, when the portable apparatus is attached andor detached to or from the housing portion; and
a housing portion side connector to be fitted with or removed from a portable apparatus side connector provided at the portable apparatus,
wherein the housing portion side connector is located closer to the other side of the portable apparatus than to one side thereof, when attached.
2. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing portion side connector is formed in a rectangular shape and a longitudinal direction thereof is located along the axis.
3. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a push-out member pushing the proximity of the portable apparatus side connector to eject the portable apparatus from the housing portion.
4. An electronic system having a portable apparatus and an electronic apparatus detachably holding the portable apparatus,
the electronic apparatus comprising:
a housing portion housing the portable apparatus;
a guide mechanism guiding the portable apparatus to set one side of the portable apparatus as an axis and cause another side opposing the one side to revolve, when the portable apparatus is attached andor detached to or from the housing portion; and
a housing portion side connector to be fitted with or removed from a portable apparatus side connector provided at the portable apparatus in accordance with attachment or detachment of the portable apparatus to or from the housing portion,
wherein the housing portion side connector is located closer to the other side of the portable apparatus attached to the housing portion than to one side thereof.
5. The electronic system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the portable apparatus is a navigation apparatus.