An L-shaped range hood that is easy to clean

Abstract

The present invention discloses an L-shaped range hood that is easy to clean, comprising a lower body and a lower glass assembly, wherein the lower glass assembly comprises a bracket and a lower glass arranged on the bracket, arc grooves are arranged on both sides of the lower part of the bracket, and clamping shafts that match the arc grooves are arranged on both sides of the lower body, and at least one connecting piece is arranged on the lower body, and the connecting piece is magnetically connected to the upper part of the bracket. When the lower glass assembly and the back part need to be cleaned, the upper part of the bracket can be separated from the connecting piece by hand, and the lower glass assembly can be lifted and taken out when it is rotated around the clamping shaft to a vertical state; the lower glass assembly of the range hood can be easily disassembled from the lower body, which is convenient for cleaning the lower glass assembly, and the lower body position on the back can be cleaned after the lower glass assembly is disassembled, which can avoid grease accumulation and form a sanitary dead corner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of range hoods, and more specifically to an L-shaped range hood that is easy to clean. Background Technology

[0002] A range hood is a kitchen appliance that purifies the kitchen environment. Installed above the stove, it quickly removes harmful cooking fumes to reduce pollution and purify the air. Range hoods have become a staple in the kitchens of almost every urban resident, and with their widespread use, cleaning them has become a major concern for users.

[0003] Currently, there is an L-shaped range hood on the market. The hood body consists of an upper and lower unit arranged in an inverted L-shape, with the upper unit horizontally positioned on top of the lower unit. A recessed smoke inlet is designed at the bottom of the lower unit, allowing for close-range smoke extraction. Behind the smoke inlet, a lower glass assembly is angled and positioned to shield grease that condenses and slides down the inner surface of the lower unit. Combined with the glass panel on the front of the lower unit, this gives the range hood a sophisticated and minimalist appearance. Currently, the lower glass assembly is primarily secured to the lower unit with screws on the back or with hinges at the bottom and a locking mechanism at the top.

[0004] When a range hood is in use, grease from cooking fumes condenses and slides down the lower inner surface of the unit, accumulating on the back of the lower glass assembly. Over time, this can lead to unpleasant odors and bacteria, affecting user experience. Therefore, users need to clean the lower glass assembly and its back area regularly. Removing the glass assembly using screws is inconvenient, requiring the range hood to be removed from the wall and disassembled from the back of the lower unit, which is time-consuming and laborious. While hinges and latching mechanisms allow for easy cleaning by flipping the glass assembly, their complex structure and high production cost, coupled with the presence of blind spots in the hinge area, make cleaning difficult. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the problem that the lower glass assembly of the existing L-shaped range hood is difficult to clean due to the way it is fixed at the bottom of the lower body. This invention provides an L-shaped range hood that is easy to clean. The lower glass assembly of this range hood can be easily removed from the lower body, making it easy to clean. At the same time, after the lower glass assembly is removed, the area behind the lower body can be cleaned, which can prevent grease buildup and the formation of unsanitary corners.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0007] An L-shaped range hood that is easy to clean includes a lower body and a lower glass assembly. The lower glass assembly includes a bracket and a lower glass mounted on the bracket. The lower part of the bracket has arc-shaped grooves on both sides. The lower body has corresponding retaining pins on both sides that mate with the arc-shaped grooves. The lower body has at least one connector that is magnetically connected to the upper part of the bracket.

[0008] This invention features arc-shaped slots on both sides of the lower glass bracket, and corresponding retaining pins on both sides of the lower body that mate with these slots. At least one connector is also provided on the lower body, magnetically connected to the upper part of the bracket. When cleaning the lower glass assembly and its back, simply pull the lower glass assembly forward from the top to separate the upper part of the bracket from the connector, and rotate it around the retaining pins until it reaches a vertical position to lift and remove the lower glass assembly. The lower glass assembly can be easily disassembled from the lower body for thorough cleaning. Furthermore, after disassembly, the back of the lower body can be cleaned, preventing grease buildup and the formation of unsanitary corners.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lower body includes a guide back plate, a guide plate opposite to the guide back plate, and side plates located on both sides of the guide back plate. The guide plate has a glass panel on its front and a smoke inlet at its lower end. By setting the guide back plate, the guide plate opposite to the guide back plate, and the side plates on both sides of the guide back plate, an air duct is formed inside the lower body. After the fumes are sucked in through the smoke inlet, they are discharged along the air duct. The grease in the fumes condenses and slides down the inner surface of the lower body. The glass panel on the front of the guide plate makes the entire range hood look beautiful and elegant.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connector includes a mounting base and a magnet disposed within the mounting base. The mounting base is located on the outer side of the flow guide backplate, and the magnet contacts the outer wall of the flow guide backplate. By providing a mounting base on the outer side of the flow guide backplate and a magnet within the mounting base, with the magnet in contact with the outer wall of the flow guide backplate, the lower glass assembly can be fixed to the flow guide backplate by the attraction force generated on the bracket. Since the connector is located outside the lower body, cleaning of the connector is unnecessary.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a snap-fit ​​connection structure is provided between the mounting base and the flow guide back plate, which can facilitate the installation and disassembly of the connector.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the snap-fit ​​connection structure includes two snap heads disposed on the mounting base and two snap holes correspondingly disposed on the flow guide back plate, wherein the snap heads engage with the snap holes. By providing two snap heads on the mounting base and two snap holes correspondingly disposed on the flow guide back plate, and by having the snap heads engage with the snap holes, the mounting base and the flow guide back plate can be quickly assembled and disassembled by inserting the two snap heads into the corresponding snap holes during installation.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clip head is provided with a barb, which is used to hook onto the inner wall of the flow guide back plate. By providing a barb on the clip head, after the clip head is inserted into the clip hole, the barb can hook onto the inner wall of the flow guide back plate, thereby preventing the mounting base from easily falling off.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the guide back plate is provided with an inwardly protruding boss, and the locking hole is provided on the boss to prevent condensed grease from leaking out from the locking hole.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there are two connectors, which are spaced apart along the length of the lower glass to achieve reliable fixation of the upper part of the lower glass assembly.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lower part of the bracket is provided with a lug, the arc-shaped groove is provided on the lug, and the upper part of the bracket is provided with a bending plate, which bends towards the location of the connector. The lug facilitates connection with the retaining shaft, and the bending plate facilitates connection with the connector.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the guide plate can be opened outward relative to the guide back plate, which facilitates cleaning of the upper part of the guide back plate.

[0018] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0019] 1. This invention features arc-shaped slots on both sides of the lower glass bracket, and corresponding retaining pins on both sides of the lower body that mate with the arc-shaped slots. At least one connector is also provided on the lower body, and the connector is magnetically connected to the upper part of the bracket. When cleaning the lower glass assembly and its back, simply pull the lower glass assembly forward from the top to separate the upper part of the bracket from the connector, and rotate it around the retaining pins until it reaches a vertical position to lift and remove the lower glass assembly. The lower glass assembly of this range hood can be easily disassembled from the lower body for convenient cleaning. Furthermore, after disassembly, the back of the lower body can be cleaned, preventing grease buildup and the formation of unsanitary corners.

[0020] 2. By setting a mounting base on the outside of the flow guide back plate and setting a magnet inside the mounting base, and the magnet contacting the outer wall of the flow guide back plate, the lower glass assembly can be fixed to the flow guide back plate by the attraction force generated on the bracket. Since the connector is set outside the lower body, there is no need to clean the connector.

[0021] 3. By setting two clips on the mounting base and corresponding two clip holes on the flow guide back plate, and by fitting the clips with the clip holes, the mounting base and the flow guide back plate can be quickly installed and removed by inserting the two clips into the corresponding clip holes during installation.

[0022] 4. By setting barbs on the card head, after the card head is inserted into the card hole, the barbs can hook onto the inner wall of the guide back plate, thereby preventing the mounting base from easily falling off.

[0023] 5. By providing an inwardly protruding boss on the guide plate, and the locking hole being located on the boss, it is possible to prevent condensed and fallen grease from leaking out of the locking hole. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a side view of the L-shaped range hood that is easy to clean according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial schematic diagram of the lower body of the machine.

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A in the diagram

[0027] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the L-shaped range hood from the present invention, which is designed for easy cleaning (with the lower glass assembly hidden).

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of part B in the diagram.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connector in the present invention.

[0030] The diagram is labeled as follows: 1-Air duct system, 2-Upper body, 3-Lower body, 31-Air guide back plate, 311-Boss, 312-Hook hole, 32-Air guide plate, 321-Hinge, 322-Bump, 33-Side plate, 331-Hook shaft, 332-Bump, 34-Glass panel, 35-Smoke port, 4-Lower glass assembly, 41-Bracket, 411-Hawk, 412-Arc groove, 413-Bending plate, 42-Lower glass, 5-Connector, 51-Mounting base, 511-Hook, 512-Barb, 52-Magnet. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0033] Example

[0034] This embodiment provides an L-shaped range hood that is easy to clean;

[0035] like Figures 1-6 As shown, the easy-to-clean L-shaped range hood in this embodiment includes a lower body 3 and a lower glass assembly 4. The lower glass assembly 4 includes a bracket 41 and a lower glass 42 disposed on the bracket 41. The lower part of the bracket 41 has arc-shaped grooves 412 on both sides. The lower body 3 has corresponding retaining pins 331 on both sides that cooperate with the arc-shaped grooves 412. The lower body 3 has at least one connector 5, which is magnetically connected to the upper part of the bracket 41.

[0036] This invention features arc-shaped slots on both sides of the lower glass bracket, and corresponding retaining pins on both sides of the lower body that mate with these slots. At least one connector is also provided on the lower body, magnetically connected to the upper part of the bracket. When cleaning the lower glass assembly and its back, simply pull the lower glass assembly forward from the top to separate the upper part of the bracket from the connector, and rotate it around the retaining pins until it reaches a vertical position to lift and remove the lower glass assembly. The lower glass assembly can be easily disassembled from the lower body for thorough cleaning. Furthermore, after disassembly, the back of the lower body can be cleaned, preventing grease buildup and the formation of unsanitary corners.

[0037] In this embodiment, the lower body 3 includes a back guide plate 31, a guide plate 32 opposite to the back guide plate 31, and side plates 33 on both sides of the back guide plate 31. The front of the guide plate 32 is provided with a glass panel 34, and the lower end of the guide plate 32 is provided with a smoke inlet 35. By setting the back guide plate, the guide plate opposite to the back guide plate, and the side plates on both sides of the back guide plate, an air duct is formed inside the lower body. After the fumes are sucked in from the smoke inlet, they are discharged along the air duct. The grease in the fumes condenses and slides down the inner surface of the lower body. The glass panel on the front of the guide plate makes the entire range hood look beautiful and elegant.

[0038] In this embodiment, the connector 5 includes a mounting base 51 and a magnet 52 disposed within the mounting base 51. The mounting base 51 is located on the outer side of the flow guide back plate 31, and the magnet 52 contacts the outer wall of the flow guide back plate 31. By providing a mounting base on the outer side of the flow guide back plate and a magnet within the mounting base, with the magnet in contact with the outer wall of the flow guide back plate, the lower glass assembly can be fixed to the flow guide back plate by the attraction force generated on the bracket. Since the connector is located outside the lower body, it is not necessary to clean the connector.

[0039] In this embodiment, a snap-fit ​​connection structure is provided between the mounting base 51 and the flow guide backplate 31, which facilitates the installation and disassembly of the connector. The snap-fit ​​connection structure includes two snap heads 511 on the mounting base 51 and two corresponding snap holes 312 on the flow guide backplate 31, with the snap heads 511 engaging with the snap holes 312. By providing two snap heads on the mounting base and two corresponding snap holes on the flow guide backplate, and by having the snap heads engage with the snap holes, and by using a plastic mounting base, which features guide bevels on the snap heads, installation can be achieved by simply pressing the snap heads lightly to insert them into the corresponding snap holes, thus enabling quick assembly and disassembly of the mounting base and the flow guide backplate.

[0040] In this embodiment, the clip head 511 is provided with a barb 512, which is used to hook onto the inner wall of the flow guide back plate 31. By providing a barb on the clip head, after the clip head is inserted into the clip hole, the barb can hook onto the inner wall of the flow guide back plate, thereby preventing the mounting base from easily falling off.

[0041] In this embodiment, the flow guide back plate 31 is provided with an inwardly protruding boss 311, and the locking hole 312 is provided on the boss 311. The grease sliding down the flow guide back plate cannot flow onto the boss, thereby preventing the condensed and fallen grease from leaking out from the locking hole.

[0042] In this embodiment, there are two connectors 5, spaced apart along the length of the lower glass 42, thereby achieving reliable fixation of the upper part of the lower glass assembly 4. The two connectors are located at the positions of the pads on the back of the lower body. After the range hood is installed, the two mounting bases contact the wall, leveling the range hood. This eliminates the need for the original pads on the back of the range hood. It should be noted that range hoods are generally wall-mounted. When the upper part of the range hood is hung on the wall, the lower part is tilted. Therefore, two pads need to be installed on the lower body (i.e., the guide plate) to level the lower body parallel to the wall.

[0043] In this embodiment, the bracket 41 has lugs 411 on both sides of its lower part, and the arc-shaped groove 412 is provided on the lugs 411. The upper part of the bracket 41 has a bending plate 413, which bends towards the location of the connector 5. The lugs facilitate connection with the retaining shaft, and the bending plate facilitates connection with the connector.

[0044] In this embodiment, the guide plate 32 can be opened outward relative to the guide back plate 31, facilitating cleaning of the upper part of the guide back plate 31. Specifically, the upper two sides of the guide plate 32 are connected to the side plate 33 via hinges 321, while the lower two sides of the guide plate 32 are connected to the side plate 33 via a latching mechanism. This latching mechanism consists of a latch 322 on the guide plate 32 and a latch 332 on the side plate 33. When the latch contacts the latch, the guide plate is closed. By gently pulling the lower end of the guide plate outward, the latch and the latch are separated, and the guide plate is rotated around the hinge, thus opening the guide plate outward and allowing cleaning of the upper part of the guide back plate.

[0045] In this embodiment, the retaining shaft 331 is disposed opposite to the two side plates 33, and the end diameter of the retaining shaft 331 is larger than the diameter of the retaining shaft body, which is used to limit the axial movement of the support ear on the retaining shaft, so as to avoid the support ear moving too much along the axial direction of the retaining shaft and dislodging from the retaining shaft.

[0046] It should be noted that the range hood body in this embodiment includes an upper body 2 and a lower body 3 arranged in an inverted L-shape, with the upper body 2 horizontally positioned on top of the lower body 3. The range hood also includes a duct system 1 mounted on the upper body 2. The duct system 1 includes a motor, impeller, and volute, etc., and is mainly used to generate negative pressure to draw air into the range hood from the suction port, so as to draw cooking fumes into the lower body and exhaust them. This is quite common in existing range hoods and will not be described in detail here.

[0047] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An L-shaped range hood that is easy to clean, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a lower body and a lower glass assembly, wherein the lower glass assembly comprises a bracket and a lower glass arranged on the bracket, arc grooves are arranged on both sides of the lower part of the bracket, and clamping shafts cooperating with the arc grooves are arranged on both sides of the lower body respectively, and at least one connecting member is arranged on the lower body, and the connecting member is magnetically connected to the upper part of the bracket, the lower body comprises a guide back plate, a guide plate arranged opposite to the guide back plate, and side plates located on both sides of the guide back plate, a glass panel is arranged on the front side of the guide plate, and a smoking port is arranged at the lower end of the guide plate, the connecting member comprises a mounting seat and a magnet arranged in the mounting seat, the mounting seat is arranged on the outer side of the guide back plate, and the magnet is in contact with the outer wall of the guide back plate.

2. The easy-to-clean L-shaped range hood according to claim 1, characterized in that: A snap connection structure is provided between the mounting seat and the guide back plate.

3. The easy-to-clean L-shaped range hood according to claim 2, characterized in that: The buckle connection structure includes two clamping heads arranged on the mounting seat and two clamping holes correspondingly arranged on the guide back plate, and the clamping heads are matched with the clamping holes.

4. The easy-to-clean L-shaped range hood according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping head is provided with a barb, and the barb is used to hook the inner wall of the guide back plate.

5. The easy-to-clean L-shaped range hood according to claim 4, characterized in that: The deflector back plate is provided with a boss protruding inward, and the clamping hole is provided on the boss.

6. The easy-to-clean L-shaped range hood according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: There are two connecting pieces, which are spaced apart along the length direction of the lower glass.

7. The easy-to-clean L-shaped range hood according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A support ear is provided at the lower part of the bracket, the arc groove is provided on the support ear, and a bending plate is provided at the upper part of the bracket, and the bending plate is bent toward the position where the connecting piece is located.

8. The easy-to-clean L-shaped range hood according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The guide plate can be opened outward relative to the guide back plate.

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