Ventilating range hood

Abstract

A ventilating range hood having an interior transverse wall spanning between the side walls of the hood. The transverse wall separates the range hood into a rear chamber and a forward chamber. The transverse wall includes an aperture for allowing communication between the forward and rear chambers and a closure member for selectively opening and closing the aperture. A plate is removably connected to the back wall for covering the rear exhaust opening. In a recirculation only mode, the rear exhaust opening is covered by the removable plate and the closure member is opened so that air drawn into the rear chamber through the air intake flows through the aperture and out the top exhaust opening.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]Exemplary embodiments herein generally relate to a ventilating device for placement over a source of heat and, more particularly, to a ventilating hood for cooking areas to exhaust heat, smoke and other related cooking odors.[0002]It is known to provide a ventilating range hood over the kitchen stove to remove heat, smoke and other related cooking orders produced during cooking. Typically, the ventilating range hood will have an intake opening in a bottom wall and a fan or blower assembly for drawing heated air and smoke into the intake opening. In exhausting the heated air and smoke from the range hood, an exhaust path is provided through a top wall of the range hood by attaching a large cylindrical duct to the hood and extending ductwork upwardly through the building structure to the outside. However, it is oftentimes the case that the structural arrangement of the building or residence does not permit an exhaust duct to be extended through the space above. In that...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a ventilating range hood with a distinct design that separates the hood into two chambers connected by a transverse wall. The hood can be used in both recirculation and rear ducted modes. The unique design provides strength and rigidity, allowing the hood to perform its duties effectively. The hood has a closure member that can be opened and closed to control the air flow and a removable plate that can be used to cover the rear exhaust opening. In the recirculation mode, the rear exhaust opening is covered and air flows through the aperture and out the top exhaust opening. In the rear ducted mode, the plate is removed and the closure member blocks the aperture, allowing air to flow out of the rear exhaust opening.

Problems solved by technology

However, it is oftentimes the case that the structural arrangement of the building or residence does not permit an exhaust duct to be extended through the space above.

The result of having a number of different range hood models is that inventory control is made more difficult and the costs associated with numerous models is prohibitive.

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