System and method for managing air from a cooktop

a technology for managing systems and cooktops, applied in the direction of domestic stoves or ranges, lighting and heating apparatus, heating types, etc., can solve the problems of high energy consumption and noise generation, limited flexibility provided to users in terms of setting the apparatus in exhaust or ventilation modes, and poor capture of flumes or excess energy consumption and noise generated

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-13
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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[0006] Briefly, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention a kitchen ventilation system includes a sensor for detecting a chemical composition over an active zone of a cooktop. The system also includes an air moving device for displacing air including the chemical composition and an air flow direction control device for directing

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However, in many cases a user of the cooking apparatus performs the cooking activities using only a limited number of burners among the available number of burners in the cooking apparatus.
Such conventional systems thus result in relatively high energy consumption and noise generation.
In a conventional kitchen ventilating apparatus

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[0021] Referring now to FIG. 1, a kitchen ventilating system 10 generally including a series of components disposed in a ventilating system housing 12. In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 12 includes sensors 14 for detecting certain vapors and their constituents, and an air moving device 16, such as a fan for displacing air. An air flow direction control device 18 controls the mode of operation of the system by directing air displaced by the device 16. An air purification device 20 may be included for cleaning or purifying the displaced air. Also illustrated in FIG. 1 are motors 22 and 24 that drive the air moving device 16, and the air flow direction control device 18, respectively. Finally, a UV source 26 may be provided for eliminating certain odors, as described below.

[0022] The housing 12 and its housed components are shown disposed over a cooktop 28 for treating air adjacent to a cooktop 28 of a cooking appliance such as a gas stove, a gas oven and so forth. In general...

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A kitchen ventilation system includes a sensor for detecting a chemical composition over an active zone of a cooktop. The system also includes an air moving device for displacing air including the chemical composition and an air flow direction control device for directing air displaced by the air moving device between exhaust and recirculation flow paths. A control circuitry is coupled to the sensor, to the air moving device and to the air flow direction control device for regulating operation of the air moving device and a position of the air flow direction control device based upon signals from the sensor.

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BACKGROUND [0001] The invention relates generally to systems for moving, treating and venting air in a space and, more particularly, to ventilating systems, such as those used with cooktops and the like. [0002] Various types of systems have been designed and are in use for venting and circulating air in environments such as kitchens. In general, ventilating and circulating systems serve to remove and recirculate, or to vent air from above or adjacent to a stove, cooktop or other device. The systems draw in air and vapors that may be laden with grease and odors, clean the air, and either recirculate the air to the room or vent the air to the outside. Because the vapors and hot air rise, the systems are typically situated above the cooking surface and associated with a hood, although other systems may be located adjacent to or even in the cooking system itself. [0003] Such kitchen ventilating systems typically include, without limitation, fans, filters for grease removal and a control...

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IPC IPC(8): F24C15/20
CPCF24C15/2021
Inventor PATIL, MAHENDRA MADHUKARNAJEWICZ, DAVID JOSEPH
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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