Artificial log set assembly

Abstract

An artificial log set assembly including a burner and an electric ember bed for creating a more realistic simulated wood fire experience. The burner may be a yellow flame burner, a blue flame burner or an infrared burner, and may be configured for installation in a vented or unvented hearth product. The artificial log set assembly may include a common controlling device for remote control of various components of the artificial log set assembly, including, for example, the control valve assembly for controlling the on or off function of the burner flame and the ignition device for sting the pilot flame. In another aspect of the disclosure, an artificial log set assembly may include an electric artificial log set and a burner for creating a glowing ember bed.

1 . An artificial log set assembly, comprising:
 a burner;   an electric ember bed; and   at least one artificial log arranged with the burner and the electric ember bed.   
   
   
       2 . The log set assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the burner is configured to be installed in an unvented hearth product. 
   
   
       3 . The log set assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the burner comprises a yellow flame burner, a blue flame burner or an infrared burner. 
   
   
       4 . The log set assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the burner is configured to be installed in a vented hearth product. 
   
   
       5 . The log set assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the burner comprises a yellow flame burner, a blue flame burner, an infrared burner, or a pan burner. 
   
   
       6 . The log set assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a control valve assembly coupled to the burner for controlling the flow of fuel to the burner. 
   
   
       7 . The log set assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising a burner regulator interposed between the control valve assembly and the burner and configured to deliver fuel to the burner. 
   
   
       8 . The log set assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising an oxygen depletion sensor configured to shut off the burner when the oxygen level in the surrounding environment drops below a level. 
   
   
       9 . The log set assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising a thermostat coupled to the control valve assembly. 
   
   
       10 . The log set assembly of  claim 6 , further comprising a pilot assembly coupled to the control valve assembly and configured to light the burner. 
   
   
       11 . The log set assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising an ignition device configured to light a pilot flame. 
   
   
       12 . The log set assembly of  claim 11 , further comprising a receiver unit coupled with, and configured to control, the ignition device and the control valve assembly. 
   
   
       13 . The log set assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising a common controlling device, wherein the receiver unit is configured to receive an electronic signal from the common controlling device for lighting the pilot flame or controlling the burner flame. 
   
   
       14 . The log set assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a chassis configured to support the burner. 
   
   
       15 . The log set assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the electric ember bed comprises a translucent shell and an electric light source configured to illuminate the translucent shell. 
   
   
       16 . The log set assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the electric light source is positioned beneath, behind, adjacent, or interior to the translucent shell. 
   
   
       17 . The log set assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the translucent shell comprises material consisting of fiberglass, plastic, resin or glass. 
   
   
       18 . The log set assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the translucent shell is positioned below and to the front of the burner. 
   
   
       19 . The log set assembly of  claim 15 , further comprising reflective material, wherein the electric light source indirectly illuminates the translucent shell by reflecting light off the reflective material. 
   
   
       20 . The log set assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the electric light source is configured to be operated by a voltage in the range of 0-24 volts. 
   
   
       21 . The log set assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the electric light source is configured to be operated by a voltage in the range of 110-240 volts. 
   
   
       22 . The log set assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the electric light source comprises a lightemitting diode (LED). 
   
   
       23 . The log set assembly of  claim 15 , further comprising an electronic device controller configured to control the intensity and on/off pattern of the electric light source. 
   
   
       24 . The log set assembly of  claim 23 , wherein the electric light source comprises a plurality of LEDs. 
   
   
       25 . The log set assembly of  claim 24 , further comprising a receiver unit coupled with, and configured to control, the electronic device controller. 
   
   
       26 . The log set assembly of  claim 25 , further comprising a common controlling device, wherein the receiver unit is configured to receive an electronic signal from the common controlling device for controlling the intensity and on/off pattern of the electric light source. 
   
   
       27 . The log set assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an artificial grate. 
   
   
       28 . The log set assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one artificial log comprises notches configured for predetermined positioning of the artificial log. 
   
   
       29 . An artificial log set assembly, comprising:
 an ember bed including a burner; and   an electric artificial log set arranged with the ember bed, wherein the electric artificial log set is configured to emulate a fire.   
   
   
       30 . The log set assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the burner is configured to be installed in an unvented hearth product. 
   
   
       31 . The log set assembly of  claim 30 , wherein the burner comprises a yellow flame burner, a blue flame burner or an infrared burner. 
   
   
       32 . The log set assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the burner is configured to be installed in a vented hearth product. 
   
   
       33 . The log set assembly of  claim 32 , wherein the burner comprises a yellow flame burner, a blue flame burner, an infrared burner, and a pan burner. 
   
   
       34 . The log set assembly of  claim 29 , further comprising a control valve assembly coupled to the burner for controlling the flow of fuel to the burner. 
   
   
       35 . The log set assembly of  claim 34 , further comprising a burner regulator interposed between the control valve assembly and the burner and configured to deliver fuel to the burner. 
   
   
       36 . The log set assembly of  claim 34 , further comprising an oxygen depletion sensor configured to shut off the burner when the oxygen level in the surrounding environment drops below a level. 
   
   
       37 . The log set assembly of  claim 34 , further comprising a thermostat coupled to the control valve assembly. 
   
   
       38 . The log set assembly of  claim 34 , further comprising a pilot assembly coupled to the control valve assembly and configured to light the burner. 
   
   
       39 . The log set assembly of  claim 38 , further comprising an ignition device configured to light a pilot flame. 
   
   
       40 . The log set assembly of  claim 39 , further comprising a receiver unit coupled with, and configured to control, the ignition device and the control valve assembly. 
   
   
       41 . The log set assembly of  claim 40 , further comprising a common controlling device, wherein the receiver unit is configured to receive an electronic signal from the common controlling device for lighting the pilot flame or controlling the burner flame. 
   
   
       42 . The log set assembly of  claim 29 , further comprising a chassis configured to support the electric artificial log set. 
   
   
       43 . The log set assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the electric artificial log set comprises a shell of translucent material and an electric light source configured to illuminate the shell. 
   
   
       44 . The log set assembly of  claim 43 , wherein the electric light source is positioned beneath, behind, adjacent, or interior to the translucent shell. 
   
   
       45 . The log set assembly of  claim 43 , wherein the translucent shell comprises material consisting of fiberglass, plastic, resin, glass, ceramic, or cast refractory concrete. 
   
   
       46 . The log set assembly of  claim 43 , wherein the burner is positioned to the front and below the electric artificial log unit. 
   
   
       47 . The log set assembly of  claim 43 , further comprising reflective material, wherein the electric light source indirectly illuminates the translucent shell by reflecting light off the reflective material. 
   
   
       48 . The log set assembly of  claim 43 , wherein the electric light source is configured to be operated by a voltage in the range of 0-24 volts. 
   
   
       49 . The log set assembly of  claim 43 , wherein the electric light source is configured to be operated by a voltage in the range of 110-240 volts. 
   
   
       50 . The log set assembly of  claim 43 , wherein the electric light source comprises a light-emitting diode (LED). 
   
   
       51 . The log set assembly of  claim 43 , further comprising an electronic device controller configured to control the intensity and on/off pattern of the electric light source. 
   
   
       52 . The log set assembly of  claim 51 , wherein the light source comprises a plurality of LEDs. 
   
   
       53 . The log set assembly of  claim 52 , further comprising a receiver unit coupled with, and configured to control, the electronic device controller. 
   
   
       54 . The log set assembly of  claim 53 , further comprising a common controlling device, wherein the receiver unit is configured to receive an electronic signal from the common controlling device for controlling the intensity and on/off pattern of the electric light source. 
   
   
       55 . The log set assembly of  claim 29 , further comprising an artificial grate. 
   
   
       56 . The log set assembly of  claim 55 , wherein the artificial grate is configured to support the artificial logs. 
   
   
       57 . The log set assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the ember bed further comprises material situated in proximity to the burner for emulating glowing embers. 
   
   
       58 . A hearth product, comprising:
 a hearth;   a burner;   an electric ember bed; and   at least one artificial tog arranged with the burner and the electric ember bed.   
   
   
       59 . The hearth product of  claim 58 , firer comprising a firebox including a hearth. 
   
   
       60 . A hearth product, comprising:
 a hearth;   an ember bed including a burner; and   an electric artificial log set arranged with the ember bed, wherein the electric artificial log set is configured to emulate a fire.   
   
   
       61 . The hearth product of  claim 60 , further comprising a firebox including a hearth.