Modular heating device

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for a modular heating device. In one example, the modular heating device includes an outer housing element removably coupled to a collapsible frame. The outer housing element may be formed of a non-metallic material and configured to receive a fire pan for combusting a fuel at a top side of the heating device.

1 . A heating device, comprising:
 an outer housing element removably coupled to a collapsible frame, the outer housing element formed of a non-metallic material and configured to combust a fuel to generate an open flame at a top side of the heating device.   
     
     
         2 . The heating device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer housing element is a flexible skin comprising silicone, and wherein the outer housing element is a single continuous unit configured to slide on and off the collapsible frame. 
     
     
         3 . The heating device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer housing element is a plurality of panels, each of the plurality of panels attached to a side of the collapsible frame by snap-fit coupling. 
     
     
         4 . The heating device of  claim 1 , wherein the collapsible frame is formed of nylon-infused glass, and wherein the outer housing element is translucent. 
     
     
         5 . The heating device of  claim 1 , wherein the collapsible frame has joints along bars of the collapsible frame, the joints coupling a first segment of the bars to a second segment of the bars, and wherein the first segment and the second segment of the bars pivot relative to one another at the joints. 
     
     
         6 . The heating device of  claim 5 , wherein the collapsible frame collapses when pressure is applied to the joints, and wherein, when collapsed, the collapsible frame is reduced in size relative to when the collapsible frame is not collapsed at least in a vertical direction. 
     
     
         7 . The heating device of  claim 1 , wherein the collapsible frame has a plurality of bars connected to one another by one or more of removable couplings and multi-directional elbow connections, and wherein the collapsible frame is configured to be dissembled. 
     
     
         8 . The heating device of  claim 7 , wherein the collapsible frame is configured to be reassembled into different geometries. 
     
     
         9 . The heating device of  claim 1 , wherein a fire pan is coupled to the top side of the outer housing element. 
     
     
         10 . The heating device of  claim 9 , further comprising a cook top removably coupled to the fire pan and positioned above the fire pan, wherein the outer housing element is translucent, the heating device further comprising an internal light positioned to project light upward and/or outward through the outer housing element. 
     
     
         11 . The heating device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plastic base coupled to a bottom side of the heating device. 
     
     
         12 . A modular heating device, comprising:
 a frame formed from a non-metallic material;   heating elements positioned at a top of the frame, the heating elements coupled to a fuel source;   an outer housing configured to be coupled to the frame; and   an electronic receiver supported by the frame, the electronic receiver configured to receive an audio signal from an input and adjust a flow of fuel from the fuel source to the heating elements in response to the audio signal.   
     
     
         13 . The modular heating device of  claim 12 , wherein the modular heating device is one or more of a fire pit, a table decoration, and a patio decoration, and wherein the input is one or more of an aux input, a mobile device, a personal computing device, and a control knob at the modular heating device. 
     
     
         14 . The modular heating device of  claim 12 , wherein a plurality of lighting elements are coupled to the frame and oriented to emit light parallel and proximate to inner surfaces of side panels of the outer housing, and wherein the outer housing is translucent to allow the light to be transmitted therethrough. 
     
     
         15 . The modular heating device of  claim 12 , wherein further comprising one or more control mechanisms protruding from a side panel of the outer housing, the one or more control mechanisms configured to control one or more of a flame intensity and flame size, a pulsing of a flame synchronously with the audio signal, and illumination of the modular heating device. 
     
     
         16 . The modular heating device of  claim 12 , wherein the modular heating device is configured to pair wirelessly with other fire devices, the other fire devices including fire pits and torches. 
     
     
         17 . The modular heating device of  claim 12 , wherein the fuel source is one or more fuel tanks enclosed by the frame and the fuel is a combustible fuel, and wherein the frame and the outer housing are formed of flame-proof, heat tolerant materials. 
     
     
         18 . A fire pit, comprising:
 a collapsible, non-metallic frame enclosing a combustible fuel source;   a plurality of lighting elements arranged along surfaces of the non-metallic frame; and   a translucent outer housing enclosing the plurality of lighting elements and configured to be coupled to the non-metallic frame.   
     
     
         19 . The fire pit of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of lighting elements are LEDs coupled to upward-facing surfaces of horizontally-aligned bars of the collapsible, non-metallic frame, and wherein the horizontally-aligned bars are in contact with the translucent outer housing. 
     
     
         20 . The fire pit of  claim 18 , wherein light beams emitted by the plurality of lighting elements are offset from inner components of the fire pit enclosed by the collapsible, non-metallic frame.