Lamp With Means For Controlling Air And Fuel Near The Flame

Abstract

A lamp includes a fuel reservoir, a hollow wick, and an air channel. The fuel reservoir is configured to hold a volume of fuel. The hollow wick is configured to wick the fuel from the fuel reservoir to the atmosphere such that a flame is produced when the wick is ignited. The air channel is configured to supply air from outside of the fuel reservoir to a base of the flame. The air channel extends through the hollow wick and is at least partially graduated so that the flow of air through the air channel is substantially laminar.

1 . A lamp comprising: 
 a fuel reservoir configured to hold a volume of fuel;    a hollow wick configured to wick the fuel from the fuel reservoir to the atmosphere such that a flame is produced when the wick is ignited; and    an air channel configured to supply air from outside of the fuel reservoir to a base of the flame, the air channel extending through the hollow wick and being at least partially graduated so that the flow of air through the air channel is substantially laminar.    
   
   
       2 . The lamp of  claim 1 , wherein the air channel has an inward taper between a bottom of the air channel and a top of the air channel.  
   
   
       3 . The lamp of  claim 1 , wherein the air channel continuously curves between a bottom of the air channel, where a wall of the air channel is substantially horizontal, and a top of the air channel, where the wall of the air channel is substantially vertical.  
   
   
       4 . The lamp of  claim 1 , further comprising a heat conductive rod extending downward from a top of the air channel, wherein the heat conductive rod is configured to increase the temperature of and lower the air pressure of the air at the top of the air channel.  
   
   
       5 . The lamp of  claim 1 , further comprising a heat conductive tube lining at least a portion of the air channel at a top of the air channel, wherein the heat conductive tube is configured to increase the temperature of and lower the air pressure of the air at the top of the air channel.  
   
   
       6 . The lamp of  claim 5 , further comprising a layer of insulation between the air channel and the heat conductive tube.  
   
   
       7 . The lamp of  claim 1 , further comprising a permeable collar that substantially surrounds at least a base of the flame, and a continuous collar that substantially surrounds the permeable collar, wherein the permeable collar is configured to warm air and capture and warm particles of fuel and the continuous collar is configured to block the wind.  
   
   
       8 . The lamp of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable collar having a flange extending upward from the adjustable collar and openings formed through the adjustable collar, wherein the flange is configured to block the wind and the openings are configured to enable a controlled flow of air around the flame.  
   
   
       9 . The lamp of  claim 1 , further comprising a permeable cover adjacent a base of the flame, wherein the permeable cover is configured to increase the temperature of air and unburned particles of fuel flowing through the cover.  
   
   
       10 . The lamp of  claim 1 , further comprising a series of drain and vent holes adjacent the wick, wherein the drain and vent holes are configured to provide an avenue for air and fuel to enter the fuel reservoir.  
   
   
       11 . The lamp of  claim 1 , further comprising an elevating mechanism coupled to the lamp, the elevating mechanism including a stake that is configured to support and to elevate the lamp off the ground, and an air entry channel configured to encourage the laminar flow of air into the lamp.  
   
   
       12 . The lamp of  claim 1 , further comprising a smoke-encapsulating apparatus coupled to the lamp, wherein the smoke-encapsulating apparatus is configured to capture smoke produced by a smoke-producing device and to direct the smoke into the air channel of the lamp so that the smoke can be combusted by the flame.  
   
   
       13 . A lamp comprising: 
 a fuel reservoir configured to hold a volume of fuel;    a hollow wick configured to wick the fuel from the fuel reservoir to the atmosphere, such that a flame is produced when the wick is ignited; and    means for controlling fuel and air in the vicinity of the flame, such that an adequate supply of fuel and air is available for combustion and the wind does not diminish or extinguish the flame.    
   
   
       14 . The lamp of  claim 13 , wherein the means for controlling air and fuel in the vicinity of the flame comprises an air channel that extends through the hollow wick, the air channel having an inward taper and being substantially free from sharp angles and rough edges.  
   
   
       15 . The lamp of  claim 14 , wherein the means for controlling air and fuel further comprises a heat conductive element that is at least one of a heat conductive rod, a heat conductive tube, or a permeable cover.  
   
   
       16 . The lamp of  claim 13 , wherein the means for controlling air and fuel comprises at least one of an adjustable collar, a continuous collar, or a permeable collar.  
   
   
       17 . The lamp of  claim 13 , wherein the means for controlling air and fuel comprises an elevating mechanism coupled to the lamp, the elevating mechanism including a stake that is configured to support and to elevate the lamp off the ground, and an air entry channel configured to encourage the laminar flow of air into the lamp.  
   
   
       18 . The lamp of  claim 13 , further comprising a smoke-encapsulating apparatus coupled to the lamp, wherein the smoke-encapsulating apparatus is configured to capture smoke produced by a smoke-producing device and to direct the smoke into the air channel of the lamp so that the smoke can be combusted by the flame.  
   
   
       19 . The lamp of  claim 18 , wherein the smoke-encapsulating apparatus includes an entry port configured to receive the smoke-producing device and an exit port that is in fluid communication with the air channel of the lamp.  
   
   
       20 . The lamp of  claim 19 , further comprising an exit tube that is configured to direct smoke from the smoke-producing device to the exit port.