A range hood

Abstract

This invention discloses a range hood, comprising: a range hood housing with a smoke collection chamber; a fixed bracket installed on the range hood housing; an oil guide plate located at the smoke inlet of the smoke collection chamber, the oil guide plate being detachably connected to the fixed bracket; and an oil cup located below the oil guide plate, the oil cup being detachably connected to the fixed bracket. The fixed bracket is detachably connected to both the oil guide plate and the oil cup, reducing the number of parts required for installing the oil guide plate and oil cup, simplifying the installation process, and thus reducing installation time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of kitchen appliances technology, and in particular to a range hood. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, range hoods have become common kitchen appliances in modern homes, solving the problem of oil fume extraction during cooking. The oil guide plate on a range hood, used to direct oil droplets, is typically bolted to the hood housing. However, the oil cup, used to collect and store oil droplets, requires mounting ears, which are then inserted into grooves in the hood housing. This installation method involves more parts, making the process of installing the oil guide plate and oil cup more complex and time-consuming. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a range hood that reduces the number of parts required for installing the oil guide plate and oil cup, thereby reducing installation time.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a range hood includes: a range hood housing having a smoke collection chamber; a fixed bracket installed on the range hood housing; an oil guide plate detachably connected to the fixed bracket and located at the smoke inlet of the smoke collection chamber; and an oil cup detachably connected to the fixed bracket and located below the oil guide plate.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a range hood has at least the following beneficial effects: a fixed bracket is installed on the range hood housing, an oil guide plate is detachably connected to the fixed bracket, and an oil cup is detachably connected to the fixed bracket. By connecting the oil guide plate and the oil cup simultaneously through the fixed bracket, the number of parts required for installing the oil guide plate and the oil cup is reduced, the process of installing the oil guide plate and the oil cup is simplified, and thus the installation time is reduced.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, one end of the oil guide plate is provided with a rotating bracket hinged to the casing of the range hood, and the rotating bracket is formed by bending one end of the oil guide plate.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, one end of the oil guide plate is provided with an outwardly extending connecting portion, and the free end of the connecting portion is wound to form the rotating bracket.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the oil guide plate is provided with an oil collecting part, the horizontal height of the oil collecting part is lower than the horizontal height of other positions of the oil guide plate, the oil cup is located below the oil collecting part, and the surface of the oil collecting part is provided with an oil drain hole.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lower end of the fixed bracket is provided with a snap-fit ​​mechanism, the oil guide plate is provided with a snap-fit ​​hole, the snap-fit ​​mechanism passes through the snap-fit ​​hole, and the oil guide plate is snapped with the snap-fit ​​mechanism.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the snap-fit ​​mechanism includes two spring pieces spaced apart from each other, and at least one of the spring pieces has a stepped portion on its outer side wall. When the two spring pieces pass through the snap-fit ​​hole, the stepped portion snaps into the edge of the snap-fit ​​hole.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a pin is provided at the upper end of the oil cup, and a insertion channel is provided between the two spring pieces. The pin is inserted into the insertion channel, and the pin and the insertion channel are interference-fitted.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, at least one of the spring pieces has a through groove on its inner sidewall, and the gap between the through groove and the two spring pieces forms the insertion channel.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cross-sectional area of ​​the pin facing the insertion channel gradually increases along the length direction of the pin.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the oil cup and the pin are an integral structure. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the fixed bracket, the oil guide plate, and the oil cup in this invention;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A sectional view of the structure is shown;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point I;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the oil guide plate;

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the fixed bracket;

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the oil cup.

[0023] Icon labels:

[0024] Range hood housing 100, fixed bracket 200, snap-fit ​​mechanism 210, stepped part 220, spring piece 230, through groove 231, insertion channel 240, oil guide plate 300, snap-fit ​​hole 310, rotating bracket 320, fixed end 321, free end 322, oil collection part 332, oil drain hole 333, oil cup 400, and pin 410. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0027] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "set up," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, a range hood according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a range hood housing 100 having a smoke collection chamber; a fixing bracket 200 detachably installed on the range hood housing 100 by bolt connection. It is conceivable that the fixing bracket 200 can also be fixedly installed on the range hood housing by welding or gluing, which will not be described in detail here; the fixing bracket 200 is detachably connected to an oil guide plate 300, and the oil guide plate 300 is located at the smoke inlet of the smoke collection chamber; the fixing bracket 200 is also detachably connected to an oil cup 400, which is located below the oil guide plate 300. The oil droplets condensed inside the range hood will fall onto the oil guide plate 300, and then fall into the oil cup 400 below the oil guide plate 300, thus completing the collection of oil droplets. The fixed bracket 200 is detachably connected to both the oil guide plate 300 and the oil cup 400. The range hood housing 100 does not need to have a groove for the oil cup to be inserted, which reduces the number of parts required when installing the oil guide plate 300 and the oil cup 400, thereby simplifying the installation process and reducing installation time.

[0030] Reference Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments, the lower end of the fixed bracket 200 is provided with two snap-fit ​​mechanisms 210, and the oil guide plate 300 is provided with corresponding snap-fit ​​holes 310 adapted to the two snap-fit ​​mechanisms 210. The snap-fit ​​mechanisms 210 pass through the snap-fit ​​holes 310, and the oil guide plate 300 snaps into the snap-fit ​​mechanisms 210. When producing the oil guide plate 300, only holes need to be punched on the oil guide plate 300, which simplifies the manufacturing process and improves the production efficiency of the oil guide plate 300 to a certain extent. In actual operation, the oil guide plate 300 is lifted, and the two snap-fit ​​holes 310 are aligned with the two snap-fit ​​mechanisms 210 respectively. By pushing the oil guide plate 300 upward, the snap-fit ​​between the oil guide plate 300 and the snap-fit ​​mechanism 210 can be completed, thereby realizing the detachable connection between the oil guide plate 300 and the fixed bracket 200. The detachable connection between the oil guide plate 300 and the fixed bracket 200 using the above structure has the advantages of simple and easy installation, short time consumption, and strong practicality.

[0031] It should be noted that, provided the strength requirements are met, the lower end of the fixed bracket 200 may only have one snap-fit ​​mechanism 210, in which case only one snap-fit ​​hole 310 is required; if the service life of the snap-fit ​​mechanism 210 is to be increased, the number of snap-fit ​​mechanisms 210 may be increased to three or more, and the number of snap-fit ​​holes 310 shall also be increased accordingly. The number of snap-fit ​​mechanisms 210 and snap-fit ​​holes 310 may be determined by actual needs, and will not be described in detail here.

[0032] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6In some embodiments, the snap-fit ​​mechanism 210 includes two spaced-apart spring pieces 230, and each spring piece 230 has a stepped portion 220 on its outer side wall. When the two spring pieces 230 pass through the snap-fit ​​hole 310, the stepped portion 220 snaps into the edge of the snap-fit ​​hole 310. The distance between the outer side walls of the two spring pieces 230 is less than or equal to the width of the snap-fit ​​hole 310, ensuring that the snap-fit ​​mechanism 210 can snap into the snap-fit ​​hole 310. However, the distance from the stepped portion 220 of one spring piece 230 to the outer side wall of the other spring piece 230 is greater than the width of the snap-fit ​​hole 310, and the stepped portion 220 snaps into the edge of the snap-fit ​​hole 310. This ensures that during actual use, the snap-fit ​​mechanism 210 will not easily disengage from the snap-fit ​​hole 310, causing the oil guide plate 300 to fall off. The snap-fit ​​mechanism 210, composed of two spaced-apart spring pieces 230, has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, and is highly practical.

[0033] If the strength requirement is met, only one spring piece 230 may have a stepped portion 220 on its outer wall that engages with the edge of the snap-fit ​​hole 310. If the distance between the stepped portion 220 of one spring piece 230 and the other spring piece 230 is greater than the width of the snap-fit ​​hole 310, the snap-fit ​​effect can still be achieved. The specific number of stepped portions 220 will not be detailed here.

[0034] It should be noted that, in addition to the aforementioned structure for engaging with the oil guide plate 300, in some embodiments, the engaging mechanism 210 may also include a cuboid component and a connecting post. The connecting post is vertically oriented and its upper end is fixedly connected to the fixed bracket 200. The cuboid component is horizontally oriented and connected to the lower end of the connecting post by a screw, and the cuboid component can rotate around the axis of the screw. The length of the cuboid component is greater than the width of the engaging hole 310, and the length of the cuboid component is less than the length of the engaging hole 310. The cross-sectional area of ​​the connecting post is smaller than the area of ​​the engaging hole 310. When installing the oil guide plate 300, the cuboid component and the connecting post are passed through the engaging hole 310, and the cuboid component is twisted 90 degrees around the axis of the screw, so that both ends of the cuboid component engage with the edges of the engaging hole 310, thereby achieving a detachable connection between the oil guide plate 300 and the engaging mechanism 210.

[0035] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7In some embodiments, a pin 410 is provided at the upper end of the oil cup 400, and a insertion channel 240 is provided between the two spring pieces 230. The pin 410 is inserted into the insertion channel 240, and the pin 410 and the insertion channel 240 are interference-fitted. The size of the pin 410 is larger than the size of the insertion channel 240. When the pin is inserted into the insertion channel 240, the two spring pieces 230 will deform in a direction away from each other under the action of the pin 410. The deformed two spring pieces 230 have elastic force, which will clamp the pin 410 and prevent the pin 410 from easily disengaging from the insertion channel 240, thereby causing the oil cup 400 to disengage from the locking mechanism 210, resulting in waste oil splashing out and affecting the user experience. The outer walls of the deformed two spring pieces 230 can also abut against the inner wall of the locking hole 310 to further fix the oil guide plate 300.

[0036] It should be noted that oil droplets can flow directly from the snap-fit ​​hole 310 into the oil cup 400 along the spring piece 230, thus achieving oil droplet collection.

[0037] Reference Figure 6 In some embodiments, the inner sidewalls of the two spring pieces 230 are provided with through grooves 231, and the gap between the through grooves 231 and the two spring pieces 230 forms an insertion channel 240. The pin 410 can be a cylinder, cuboid, frustum, or other shape. The shape of the insertion channel 240 is adapted to the pin 410, and the shape of the pin 410 can be flexibly selected according to the actual situation. By inserting the pin 410 provided at the upper end of the oil cup 400 into the insertion channel 240, the connection between the oil cup 400 and the snap-fit ​​mechanism 210 can be quickly and conveniently achieved, reducing the time required for assembling and disassembling the oil cup 400.

[0038] It should be noted that only one spring piece 230 has a through groove 231 on its inner side wall, which can also form an insertion channel 240 with the gap between two spring pieces 230, so that the pin 410 can be inserted into the insertion channel 240. The number of through grooves 231 can be selected according to the actual situation, which will not be described in detail here.

[0039] Reference Figure 7 In some embodiments, to facilitate the insertion of the pin 410 into the insertion channel 240, the cross-sectional area of ​​the end of the pin 410 facing the insertion channel 240 and initially inserted into the insertion channel 240 gradually increases along the length of the pin 410. When the pin 410 is inserted into the insertion channel 240, since the cross-sectional area of ​​the end of the pin 410 initially inserted into the insertion channel 240 is smaller, a portion of the pin 410 can be easily inserted into the insertion channel 240. As the pin 410 is continuously pushed into the insertion channel 240, the cross-sectional area of ​​the pin 410 gradually increases, and an interference fit occurs between the pin and the insertion channel 240.

[0040] Reference Figure 7In some embodiments, the oil cup 400 and the pin 410 are integrally formed. Manufacturing the oil cup 400 and the pin 410 as an integral structure can reduce the number of parts required when assembling the oil cup, thereby simplifying the installation process.

[0041] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, one end of the oil guide plate 300 is provided with a rotating bracket 320 hinged to the range hood housing 100. The rotating bracket 320 is formed by bending one end of the oil guide plate 300. In the prior art, the rotating bracket 320, as a separate part, can be connected to the oil guide plate 300 by welding or screws. Welding pretreatment and welding processes are cumbersome, and post-weld grinding is required, resulting in low production efficiency of the oil guide plate 300. Screw connections increase the number of parts, leading to a longer installation time for the oil guide plate 300. In this embodiment of the invention, the oil guide plate 300 and the rotating bracket 320 are an integral structure, instead of the rotating bracket 320 being a separate part connected to the oil guide plate 300 by welding or other means. This effectively simplifies the production process and improves the production efficiency of the oil guide plate 300. By hinged to the range hood housing 100, the force exerted by the oil guide plate 300 on the fixed bracket 200 can be dispersed, improving the service life of both the fixed bracket 200 and the range hood housing 100.

[0042] Reference Figure 5 In some embodiments, one end of the oil guide plate 300 is provided with an outwardly extending connecting portion, and the free end 322 of the connecting portion is wound to form a rotating bracket 320. The connecting portion includes a fixed end 321 and a free end 322. The fixed end 321 is connected to the oil guide plate 300 as a whole, and the free end 322 is a flat plate structure. The free end 322 is bent into a cylindrical structure that is easy to rotate by a rolling process. The smoke hood housing 100 is provided with two hooks. The shape of the inner side of the hooks is adapted to the cylindrical structure. The oil guide plate 300 is swung in the two hooks of the cylindrical structure, and the cylindrical structure will rotate inside the hooks. Then, the snap-fit ​​mechanism 210 is snapped into the snap-fit ​​hole 310 to fix the oil guide plate 300. With the above installation method, the weight of the oil guide plate 300 is distributed from multiple points, and the structure is more stable.

[0043] It should be noted that the free end 322 can also be bent into a hook structure through a rolling process, and a rotating shaft that cooperates with the hook structure is provided at the lower end of the range hood housing 100. By hooking the hook structure onto the rotating shaft, the rotating bracket 320 and the range hood housing 100 are hinged.

[0044] Reference Figure 5In some embodiments, the oil guide plate 300 is provided with an oil collecting part 332, the horizontal height of which is lower than the horizontal height of other parts of the oil guide plate 300. The oil cup 400 is located below the oil collecting part 332, and the surface of the oil collecting part 332 is provided with an oil drain hole 333. The oil falling on the oil guide plate 300 will eventually collect on the oil collecting part 332 and fall into the oil cup 400 through the oil drain hole 333 on the surface of the oil collecting part 332, thus completing the oil collection.

[0045] It should be noted that the snap-fit ​​hole 310 can also be an oil drain hole 333, that is, the snap-fit ​​hole 310 can both snap into the snap-fit ​​mechanism 210 and allow oil to drip from the snap-fit ​​hole 310 into the oil cup 400.

[0046] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A range hood, characterized in that, include: The range hood housing (100) has a smoke collection chamber; A fixed bracket (200) is installed on the casing (100) of the range hood. An oil guide plate (300) is detachably connected to the fixed bracket (200), and the oil guide plate (300) is located at the smoke inlet of the smoke collection chamber; An oil cup (400) is detachably connected to the fixed bracket (200), and the oil cup (400) is located below the oil guide plate (300); The lower end of the fixed bracket (200) is provided with a snap-fit ​​mechanism (210), and the oil guide plate (300) is provided with a snap-fit ​​hole (310). The snap-fit ​​mechanism (210) passes through the snap-fit ​​hole (310), and the oil guide plate (300) is snapped with the snap-fit ​​mechanism (210). The snap-fit ​​mechanism (210) includes two spring pieces (230) spaced apart from each other, and at least one of the spring pieces (230) has a stepped portion (220) on its outer side wall. When the two spring pieces (230) pass through the snap-fit ​​hole (310), the stepped portion (220) snaps into the edge of the snap-fit ​​hole (310). The oil cup (400) is detachably connected to the two spring pieces (230).

2. The range hood according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the oil guide plate (300) is provided with a rotating bracket (320) that is hinged to the casing (100) of the range hood. The rotating bracket (320) is formed by bending one end of the oil guide plate (300).

3. A range hood according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the oil guide plate (300) is provided with an outwardly extending connecting part, and the free end (322) of the connecting part is wound to form the rotating bracket (320).

4. A range hood according to claim 2, characterized in that, The oil guide plate (300) is provided with an oil collection part (332). The horizontal height of the oil collection part (332) is lower than the horizontal height of other positions of the oil guide plate (300). The oil cup (400) is located below the oil collection part (332). The surface of the oil collection part (332) is provided with an oil drain hole (333).

5. A range hood according to claim 1, characterized in that, The oil cup (400) is provided with a pin (410) at the upper end, and a plug-in channel (240) is provided between the two spring pieces (230). The pin (410) is inserted into the plug-in channel (240), and the pin (410) and the plug-in channel (240) are interference fit.

6. A range hood according to claim 5, characterized in that, At least one of the spring pieces (230) has a through groove (231) on its inner sidewall, and the gap between the through groove (231) and the two spring pieces (230) forms the insertion channel (240).

7. A range hood according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cross-sectional area of ​​the pin (410) facing the insertion channel (240) gradually increases along the length of the pin (410).

8. A range hood according to claim 5, characterized in that, The oil cup (400) and the pin (410) are an integral structure.

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