US 11,867,409 B2
Modular assembly for electric fireplace
Matthew Alfred Crowe, Dongguan (CN)
Assigned to Greentouch USA, Inc., Miami Beach, FL (US)
Filed by Greentouch USA, Inc., Miami Beach, FL (US)
Filed on Sep. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/474,852.
Application 17/474,852 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/714,310, filed on Dec. 13, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/192,784, filed on May 25, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/905,077, filed on Sep. 24, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0404667 A1, Dec. 30, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F24C 7/00 (2006.01); F24H 3/00 (2022.01)
CPC F24C 7/004 (2013.01) [F24H 3/002 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electric fireplace for installing into a cabinet having a structural opening, the electric fireplace comprising:
a heater assembly that is configured to generate heated air;
a flame generator that is configured to generate a simulated flame, the heater assembly and the flame generator being installed into the structural opening of the cabinet independently of one another;
a grate, wherein the flame generator is incorporated into the grate; and
an electrical connection assembly for electrically connecting the heater assembly and the flame generator to a power source, the electrical connection assembly including (i) a first electrical cable assembly that is configured to be electrically coupled at one end to the heater assembly, and electrically coupled at the other end to the power source; and (ii) a second electrical cable assembly that is configured to be electrically coupled at one end to the heater assembly, and electrically coupled at the other end to the flame generator, wherein the second electrical cable assembly is coupled to the grate.