Artificial flower

Abstract

An artificial flower includes an artificial stem, a receptacle held by the artificial stem, numerous artificial petals rotatably positioned on the receptacle, a cable and a driving unit. The cable is moveably extended through the artificial stem and includes a first end and an opposite second end. The first end of the cable is coupled to the artificial petals. The driving unit is coupled to the second end of the cable and capable of driving the cable to rotate the artificial petals between an open position where the artificial petals are opened and a close position where the artificial petals are closed.

1 . An artificial flower comprising:
 an artificial stem;   a receptacle held by the artificial stem;   a plurality of artificial petals rotatably positioned on the receptacle;   a cable moveably extended through the artificial stem and comprising a first end and an opposite second end, the first end of the cable coupled to the plurality of artificial petals; and   a driving unit coupled to the second end of the cable and capable of driving the cable to rotate the plurality of artificial petals between a first position where the plurality of artificial petals are opened and a second position where the plurality of artificial petals are closed.   
   
   
       2 . The artificial flower as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the artificial stem is a hollow cylinder. 
   
   
       3 . The artificial flower as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle comprises a disc-shaped body, a plurality of fixed arms, a plurality of holding arms and a plurality of torsion springs; the fixed arms extend from the body, each extending with a direction inclined to an axial direction of the artificial stem; each holding arm is rotatably connected to each fixed arm; and each torsion spring is received in the fixed arms and is configured for driving the holding arm to rotate around the fixed arm towards the disc-shaped body. 
   
   
       4 . The artificial flower as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein a plurality of sections extend from the first end of the cable; each artificial petal is positioned on each holding arm and defines two through holes; and each section is extended through the two through holes and wound round the holding arm. 
   
   
       5 . The artificial flower as claimed in  claim 4 , further comprising a flowerpot, the driving unit received in the flowerpot, the artificial stem protruding from the flowerpot. 
   
   
       6 . The artificial flower as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the driving unit comprises a gear box, a motor, a gear assembly, a toothed bar and an elastic member; the gear assembly is received in the gear box; the gear box defines a guide rail, aligned with the artificial stem; the motor is partially received in the gear box and comprises a rotating worm shaft meshed with the gear assembly; the toothed bar comprises a toothed portion and is moveably received in the guide rail with the toothed portion meshed with the gear assembly; an end of the elastic member is fixed to an inner surface of the flowerpot and another end of the elastic member is coupled to the toothed bar; and the second end of the cable is fixed to the toothed bar. 
   
   
       7 . The artificial flower as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle comprises a disc-shaped body, a plurality of fixed arms, a plurality of holding arms and a lubricant layer; the fixed arms extend from the body, each extending with a direction inclined to an axial direction of the artificial stem; each holding arm is rotatably connected to each fixed arm; and the lubricant layer is coated between each holding arm and each fixed arm. 
   
   
       8 . The artificial flower as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cable is made from steel.