Heating assembly with light projector and electric fireplace comprising same

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to a heating assembly with a light projector and an electric fireplace comprising the same. The heating assembly comprises a light projector disposed on the heating assembly, the light projector is configured to emit a faux projection.

1 . A heating assembly, comprising a light projector disposed on the heating assembly, wherein the light projector is configured to emit a faux projection or an image animation. 
     
     
         2 . The heating assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the light projector is disposed in an opening or an accommodating cavity disposed on the heating assembly, or the light projector is located on a top portion or a bottom portion or a side portion of the heating assembly as a single part. 
     
     
         3 . The heating assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the heating assembly comprises a heating element, the light projector and the heating element are pre-wired. 
     
     
         4 . The heating assembly according to claim  4 , wherein the heating element is a heating rod, the heating rod is disposed in a heating channel, the heating assembly further comprises a blower, the blower is positioned nearby or within the heating channel; a main circuit board is enclosed inside the heating assembly, the main circuit board is electrically connected to the heating rod, the blower and the light projector. 
     
     
         5 . The heating assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the light projector includes a projector which is driven by a motor; in front of the projector, a rotating lens is disposed to create a dazzling effect; a convex lens is formed as a front cover on the housing of the light projector in order to magnify the dazzling effect. 
     
     
         6 . The heating assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the light projector has an angling projector head which would allow for the projector head to be stowed in an angle and then placed in a downward position when assembled. 
     
     
         7 . An electric fireplace, comprising a heating assembly, a projection screen and a cabinet, wherein the heating assembly is the heating assembly according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         8 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 7 , wherein the heating assembly is pre-installed onto the projection screen, the heating assembly and the projection screen is slotted into the cabinet as a single part. 
     
     
         9 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 7 , wherein the projection screen is a translucent screen, and in front of the projection screen is provided with an ornament. 
     
     
         10 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 9 , wherein the ornament is a translucent ornament which have a cavity and an opening portion for receiving the projection light. 
     
     
         11 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 9 , wherein at least a portion of the ornament and the projection screen are formed as a single part, preferably at least a portion of the ornament is formed on the projection screen. 
     
     
         12 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 7 , wherein a reflective element is provided in an opposite position to the light projector, the light from the light projector is projected onto the reflection element and then reflected to the projection screen. 
     
     
         13 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 12 , wherein an opening is provided at a lower side of the projection screen, an ornament is provided in front of the opening, the light reflected by the reflective element simultaneously illuminates the ornament and the projection screen directly. 
     
     
         14 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 13 , wherein a rigid transparent panel is added to where the opening is situated. 
     
     
         15 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 12 , wherein a hollow plate on which a flame shape is hollowed out is disposed on the reflective element, or the reflective material on the reflective element is cut-out into a flame shape. 
     
     
         16 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 7 , wherein the light projector is disposed in front of the projection screen, the projection screen is an opaque screen. 
     
     
         17 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 7 , wherein the heating assembly is mounted to a top panel of the cabinet, or mounted onto a holder disposed in the cabinet. 
     
     
         18 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 17 , wherein two holders are provided at each side of the projection screen, the projection screen and the two holders are engaged in a pluggable manner. 
     
     
         19 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 7 , wherein the projection screen includes a support member, and the screen is disposed on the support member, the support member is a support frame with a cut-out or open area to allow the light to go through or a transparent substrate. 
     
     
         20 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 7 , wherein the projection screen includes a support member which is a transparent rigid substrate and a screen which is a printed translucent screen with at least one opening, the printed translucent screen is attached onto the transparent rigid substrate. 
     
     
         21 . The electric fireplace according to  claim 7 , wherein the projection screen is a transparent substrate, a portion of which is printed or painted and another portion of which is un-painted or un-printed. 
     
     
         22 . An electric fireplace, comprising a heating assembly and a cabinet, wherein an ornament is provided in the cabinet, the heating assembly is the heating assembly according to  claim 1 , the light illuminated by the light projector is directly projected onto the ornament.