Smoke exhauster mounting structure

Abstract

A smoke exhauster includes one or more rails for attaching to a supporting surface, and a housing having one or more slots for slidably receiving the rails and for easily and readily and detachably attaching the housing to the rail or the supporting surface. The rail includes an anchoring member, such as a projection extended from the rail, and the housing includes another anchoring member, such as a depression formed in the housing for engaging with the projection and for detachably anchoring the housing to the rail. The rail includes one or more securing panels for securing to the supporting surface with fasteners, and a base panel having a number of apertures for engaging the fasteners.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a smoke exhauster, and more particularly to a smoke exhauster including an improved mounting structure for easily and readily attaching the smoke exhauster to a supporting surface or wall or object and for easily and readily disengaging or detaching the smoke exhauster from the supporting surface or wall or object. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Typical smoke exhausters comprise a box-shaped body or housing having an outlet port for discharging the smoke or exhaust gas to the environment, and one or more motor driven fan devices disposed in the housing for air circulating purposes and for drawing the smoke or exhaust gas out of the housing. [0005] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,146,016 to Bowen, Jr. et al. discloses one of the typical smoke exhausters comprise a box-shaped body or housing for being disposed in a kitchen hood and one or more motor driven fan devices dispo...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a smoke exhaustor with a simplified attachment system that allows for easy and quick detachment or disengagement from a supporting surface. The smoke exhaustor includes a rail that attaches to the surface and a housing with a slot that engages with the rail for secure attachment. The rail has a securing panel and a side panel that is inclined relative to the base panel. The housing has a first and second anchoring member for detachably anchoring to the rail. The housing also has an insert with a flap that defines the slot. The technical effects of this invention include improved attachment and detachment of the smoke exhaustor to a supporting surface, making it easier to clean and maintain."

Problems solved by technology

Normally, after the motor driven fan devices are stably or solidly attached or secured to the housing or the kitchen hood with the fasteners, the motor driven fan devices may no longer be detached or disengaged from the housing or the kitchen hood, such that the motor driven fan devices may not be easily cleaned or washed when required.

However, similarly, the typical smoke exhausters also may no longer be detached or disengaged from the supporting surfaces or supporting wall members or cabinets or other objects when it is required to clean or to wash the smoke exhausters.

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