A turnover plate structure of a range hood, a range hood and an assembling method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a turnover plate structure of an oil fume extractor, the oil fume extractor and an assembling method thereof. The turnover plate structure of the oil fume extractor comprises a panel module, a rear cover module and a smoke cavity cover module. The panel module comprises a panel body, a connecting plate arranged at the rear side of the panel body, a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece arranged on the connecting plate. The panel module is installed on the smoke collecting cover module of the oil fume extractor through the second connecting piece. The rear cover module comprises a rear cover body and a smoke cavity cover. The rear cover body is installed at the rear side of the panel body through the first connecting piece and forms a cavity together with the panel body. The lower side of the rear cover body is provided with an auxiliary air inlet, the rear side of the rear cover body is provided with an auxiliary air outlet, the smoke cavity cover is installed on the inner wall of the cavity and is located above the auxiliary air inlet, and the smoke cavity cover and the rear cover body form an auxiliary smoke collecting cavity which is communicated with the auxiliary air inlet and the auxiliary air outlet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to a flap structure for a range hood, the range hood itself, and its assembly method. Background Technology

[0002] Existing wall-mounted range hoods have many parts and are complex to install, especially the assembly of the flap structure, which is particularly complicated and seriously restricts the factory's production efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a flap structure for range hoods to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to at least partially solve one of the problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a flap structure for a range hood. By modularizing the flap structure into a panel module and a rear cover module, the panel module and the rear cover module can be assembled separately during production, and then the assembled panel module and the rear cover module can be assembled together to form a flap structure, thereby improving production efficiency, facilitating disassembly and quick maintenance.

[0005] The above objectives are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A flap structure for a range hood, comprising:

[0007] A panel module includes a panel body, a connecting plate disposed on the rear side of the panel body, a first connector and a second connector disposed on the connecting plate, and the panel module is mounted on the smoke collection hood module of the range hood via the second connector;

[0008] The rear cover module includes a rear cover body and a smoke chamber hood. The rear cover body is installed on the rear side of the panel body through the first connector and forms a cavity with the panel body. An auxiliary air inlet is opened on the lower side of the rear cover body, and an auxiliary air outlet is opened on the rear side of the rear cover body. The smoke chamber hood is installed on the inner wall of the cavity and located above the auxiliary air inlet. The smoke chamber hood and the rear cover body enclose each other to form an auxiliary smoke collection cavity that communicates with the auxiliary air inlet and the auxiliary air outlet.

[0009] Optionally, the panel module may also include a control panel mounted on the connection plate.

[0010] Optionally, the range hood also includes a smoke collection hood body and a flap drive structure installed in the smoke collection hood body. The panel module also includes a third connector installed on the connecting plate, and the third connector is connected to the output end of the flap drive structure.

[0011] Optionally, there are two of each of the first and second connectors. A second connector is provided at the upper left and upper right ends of the connecting plate. The first and third connectors are both located in the middle of the connecting plate, and the third connector is located between the two first connectors.

[0012] Optionally, the lower end of the connecting plate is also provided with a buckle that connects to the front end of the lower side of the rear cover.

[0013] Optionally, the rear cover includes a rear plate and a bottom plate structure. The bottom plate structure includes a bottom plate body and upwardly extending side plates disposed at the left and right ends of the bottom plate body. The rear plate is connected to the rear side of the bottom plate body and the side plates. The auxiliary air inlet is opened on the bottom plate body. The rear plate is connected to the first connecting member.

[0014] Optionally, the connecting plate is further provided with a connecting part, and the side plate is connected to the connecting part.

[0015] Optionally, the base plate structure further includes an upwardly extending connecting block disposed on the rear side of the base plate body, the rear plate being connected to the rear side of the side plate and the connecting block, and the auxiliary air outlet being opened on the connecting block.

[0016] Optionally, the rear cover module further includes a baffle plate installed on the rear side of the connecting block.

[0017] Optionally, the rear cover module further includes a lighting lamp, and the base plate body is provided with a mounting hole, in which the lighting lamp is installed.

[0018] In another aspect, the present invention provides a range hood, including a smoke collection hood module, a wind box module installed on the upper side of the smoke collection hood module, and the aforementioned flip-plate structure of the range hood. The smoke collection hood module includes a smoke collection hood body, in which a main smoke collection chamber with a main air inlet on the front side is formed. A main air outlet communicating with the wind box module is provided at the upper part of the main smoke collection chamber. The flip-plate structure is hinged to the upper end of the smoke collection hood body through a second connecting member. The flip-plate structure can swing relative to the smoke collection hood body to open and close the main air inlet.

[0019] Optionally, it also includes a flap drive structure, which is installed inside the main smoke collection chamber, and the output end of the flap drive structure is connected to the connecting plate.

[0020] Optionally, the smoke collection hood module further includes a smoke guide plate disposed in the main smoke collection chamber, with the front end of the smoke guide plate disposed at the lower end of the main air inlet, and the rear end of the smoke guide plate extending upward from front to back to the rear end of the main air outlet.

[0021] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for assembling a range hood as described above, comprising the following steps:

[0022] S1: Assemble the panel module and the rear cover module respectively;

[0023] S2: Install the rear cover onto the first connector;

[0024] Installing the panel module includes the following steps:

[0025] S11: Install the connecting plate on the rear side of the panel body, and install the first connector and the second connector on the connecting plate;

[0026] Installing the rear cover module includes the following steps:

[0027] S12: Assemble the rear cover;

[0028] S13: Install the smoke chamber cover onto the rear cover.

[0029] Optionally, S11 also includes the following steps:

[0030] The third connector is mounted on the connecting plate.

[0031] Optionally, S13 also includes mounting a deflector onto the rear cover.

[0032] Optionally, S12 includes the following steps:

[0033] The rear plate is installed on the base plate structure.

[0034] Optionally, S2 further includes the following steps:

[0035] Install the side plate onto the connecting part, and snap the front end of the base plate body onto the buckle.

[0036] Optionally, S1 further includes the following steps:

[0037] S100: Assembly of the air box module and the smoke collection hood module of the range hood;

[0038] S200: Install the bellows module onto the smoke collection hood module.

[0039] Optionally, assembling the smoke collection hood module includes the following steps:

[0040] S101: Install the smoke guide plate inside the smoke collection hood body;

[0041] S102: Install the flap drive structure into the smoke collection hood body.

[0042] Optionally, S2 may also include:

[0043] S3: Install the panel module onto the smoke collection hood module;

[0044] S4: Install the output end of the flap drive structure onto the third connector;

[0045] S5: Install the lighting fixture on the base plate body.

[0046] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0047] The flip-plate structure of the range hood provided by this invention modularizes the flip-plate structure into a panel module and a rear cover module. This allows the panel module and the rear cover module to be assembled separately during production, and then the assembled panel module and the rear cover module to be assembled together to form a flip-plate structure, thereby improving production efficiency and facilitating disassembly and quick maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0048] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a range hood from one angle provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention (the flap structure is in the state of having the main air inlet open);

[0049] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the range hood provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention from another angle (the flap structure is in the state of opening the main air inlet);

[0050] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Exploded view;

[0051] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the flap structure of the range hood provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the panel module of the flip-plate structure of the range hood provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rear cover module of the flip-plate structure of the range hood provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Exploded view;

[0055] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 Top view;

[0056] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Sectional view at point AA;

[0057] Figure 10 This is a top view of the range hood provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention (the flap structure is in the state of closing the main air inlet);

[0058] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 Sectional view at point BB.

[0059] In the picture:

[0060] 1. Smoke hood module; 11. Smoke hood body; 10. Main air inlet; 100. Main smoke collection chamber; 101. Main air outlet; 12. Smoke guide plate; 121. Molding; 13. Flip plate drive structure; 131. Drive motor; 132. Transmission arm;

[0061] 2. Flip-up structure; 21. Panel module; 211. Panel body; 212. Connecting plate; 2121. Buckle; 2122. Connecting part; 213. First connecting piece; 214. Second connecting piece; 215. Third connecting piece; 216. Control panel; 22. Rear cover module; 221. Rear cover body; 2211. Rear plate; 2212. Base plate structure; 22121. Base plate body; 22122. Side plate; 22123. Connecting block; 221230. Second opening; 222. Smoke chamber hood; 223. Lighting lamp; 224. Guide plate; 2240. First opening; 201. Auxiliary air inlet; 202. Auxiliary air outlet; 20. Cavity; 200. Auxiliary smoke collection chamber;

[0062] 3. Bellows module. Detailed Implementation

[0063] The following embodiments illustrate the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Modifications to the specific embodiments of the present invention or equivalent substitutions for some technical features, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, should all be covered within the scope of the technical solutions claimed in the present invention.

[0064] Please refer to Figures 1-11The present invention provides a flap structure for a range hood, including a panel module 21 and a rear cover module 22. The panel module 21 includes a panel body 211, a connecting plate 212 disposed on the rear side of the panel body 211, a first connector 213 and a second connector 214 disposed on the connecting plate 212, and the panel module 21 is mounted on the smoke collection hood module 1 of the range hood through the second connector 214. The rear cover module 22 includes a rear cover body 221 and a smoke chamber hood 222. The rear cover body 221 is installed on the rear side of the panel body 211 through the first connector 213 and forms a cavity 20 with the panel body 211. An auxiliary air inlet 201 is opened on the lower side of the rear cover body 221 and an auxiliary air outlet 202 is opened on the rear side of the rear cover body 221. The smoke chamber hood 222 is installed on the inner wall of the cavity 20 and is located above the auxiliary air inlet 201. The smoke chamber hood 222 and the rear cover body 221 enclose each other to form an auxiliary smoke collection cavity 200 that communicates with the auxiliary air inlet 201 and the auxiliary air outlet 202.

[0065] The flip-plate structure of the range hood provided by the present invention modularizes the flip-plate structure 2 into a panel module 21 and a rear cover module 22, so that the panel module 21 and the rear cover module 22 can be assembled separately during production, and then the assembled panel module 21 and the rear cover module 22 can be assembled together to form the flip-plate structure 2, thereby improving production efficiency, and facilitating disassembly and quick maintenance.

[0066] Furthermore, to achieve the hinged connection between the flap structure 2 and the smoke collection hood module 1, the second connecting piece 214 is a hinge.

[0067] Optionally, the panel module 21 also includes a control panel 216 mounted on the connection plate 212 to allow the user to control the operation of the range hood.

[0068] Optionally, the range hood also includes a smoke collection hood body 11 and a flap drive structure 13 installed in the smoke collection hood body 11. The panel module 21 also includes a third connector 215 installed on the connecting plate 212. The third connector 215 is connected to the output end of the flap drive structure 13, thereby realizing the automatic opening and closing of the flap structure 2.

[0069] Optionally, two of each of the first connector 213 and the second connector 214 are provided. A second connector 214 is provided at the upper left and upper right ends of the connecting plate 212. The first connector 213 and the third connector 215 are both located in the middle of the connecting plate 212, with the third connector 215 positioned between the two first connectors 213. This arrangement results in a more reasonable distribution of the positions of the first connector 213, the second connector 214, and the third connector 215, thereby improving the connection strength of the flap structure itself and the connection strength between the flap structure and the smoke collection hood module 1.

[0070] Optionally, the flip-board drive structure 13 includes a drive motor 131 and a transmission arm 132. One end of the transmission arm 132 is installed at the output end of the drive motor 131, and the other end is connected to the third connector 215.

[0071] Optionally, a clearance hole is provided on the rear cover 221, through which the transmission arm 132 extends into the cavity 20 and connects with the third connecting member 215.

[0072] Optionally, the lower end of the connecting plate 212 is also provided with a buckle 2121 that connects to the front end of the lower side of the rear cover 221, thereby fixing the lower side of the rear cover 221.

[0073] Optionally, the rear cover 221 includes a rear plate 2211 and a bottom plate structure 2212. The bottom plate structure 2212 includes a bottom plate body 22121 and side plates 22122 extending upwards at the left and right ends of the bottom plate body 22121. The rear plate 2211 is connected to the rear side of the bottom plate body 22121 and the side plates 22122. An auxiliary air inlet 201 is opened on the bottom plate body 22121. The rear plate 2211 is connected to the first connector 213, thereby realizing the connection between the rear cover 221 and the panel module 21.

[0074] Optionally, the connecting plate 212 is also provided with a connecting part 2122, and the side plate 22122 is connected to the connecting part 2122, thereby enhancing the connection stability between the rear cover module 22 and the panel module 21.

[0075] Optionally, the base plate structure 2212 further includes an upwardly extending connecting block 22123 disposed on the rear side of the base plate body 22121. The rear plate 2211 is connected to the rear side of the side plate 22122 and the connecting block 22123, and the auxiliary air outlet 202 is formed on the connecting block 22123. The connecting block 22123 is provided to facilitate the connection between the rear plate 2211 and the base plate body 22121.

[0076] Optionally, the rear cover module 22 also includes a guide plate 224 installed on the rear side of the connecting block 22123. When the flap structure 2 is in the main air inlet 10 in front of the smoke hood body 11, the guide plate 224 can guide the oil on the rear cover module 22 to the main smoke collection chamber 100 in the smoke hood body 11.

[0077] Specifically, the guide plate 224 has a first opening 2240, and the connecting block 22123 has a second opening 221230 corresponding to the first opening 2240. The first opening 2240 and the second opening 221230 are connected to form an auxiliary air outlet 202.

[0078] Optionally, the rear cover module 22 also includes a lighting lamp 223, and the base plate body 22121 is also provided with a mounting hole, in which the lighting lamp 223 is installed.

[0079] In another aspect, the present invention provides a range hood, including a smoke collection hood module 1, a wind box module 3 mounted on the upper side of the smoke collection hood module 1, and a flap structure 2 of the range hood described above. The smoke collection hood module 1 includes a smoke collection hood body 11, and a main smoke collection chamber 100 with a main air inlet 10 on the front side is formed inside the smoke collection hood body 11. A main air outlet 101 communicating with the wind box module 3 is provided on the upper part of the main smoke collection chamber 100. The flap structure 2 is hinged to the upper end of the smoke collection hood body 11 through a second connector 214. The flap structure 2 can swing relative to the smoke collection hood body 11 to open and close the main air inlet 10.

[0080] Optionally, the auxiliary air outlet 202 is connected to the main smoke collection chamber 100 so that the oil fumes entering the auxiliary smoke collection chamber 200 through the auxiliary air inlet 201 can be discharged into the main smoke collection chamber 100 and then discharged from the air box module 3.

[0081] Optionally, the smoke hood module 1 also includes a flap drive structure 13, which is installed in the main smoke collection chamber 100. The output end of the flap drive structure 13 is connected to the connecting plate 212 to drive the flap structure 2 to swing relative to the smoke hood body 11, so as to open and close the main air inlet 10.

[0082] Optionally, the smoke collection hood module 1 also includes a smoke guide plate 12 disposed in the main smoke collection chamber 100. The front end of the smoke guide plate 12 is disposed at the lower end of the main air inlet 10, and the rear end of the smoke guide plate 12 extends upward from front to back to the rear end of the main air outlet 101, so as to guide the oil fumes at the main air inlet 10 to the air box module 3.

[0083] Optionally, the middle part of the smoke guide plate 12 is also provided with a forward-protruding molded section 121 to form a receiving cavity for accommodating the flap drive structure 13 on the rear side of the molded section 121, so that the smoke guide plate 12 can block most of the oil stains for the flap drive structure 13 and reduce the oil stains adhering to the flap drive structure 13.

[0084] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for assembling a range hood as described above, comprising the following steps:

[0085] S1: Assemble the panel module 21 and the rear cover module 22 respectively;

[0086] S2: Secure the rear cover 221 to the first connector 213 with screws;

[0087] The installation panel module 21 includes the following steps:

[0088] S11: Install the connecting plate 212 on the rear side of the panel body 211 with adhesive, and install the first connector 213 and the second connector 214 on the connecting plate 212 with screws;

[0089] Installing the rear cover module 22 includes the following steps:

[0090] S12: Assembled cover 221;

[0091] S13: Install and fix the smoke chamber cover 222 onto the rear cover 221 with screws.

[0092] Optionally, S11 also includes the following steps:

[0093] The third connector 215 is fixed to the connecting plate 212 with screws.

[0094] Optionally, S13 also includes mounting the deflector 224 onto the rear cover 221.

[0095] Optionally, S12 includes the following steps:

[0096] The rear plate 2211 is fixed to the base plate structure 2212 with screws.

[0097] Optionally, S2 further includes the following steps:

[0098] The side plate 22122 is fixed to the connecting part 2122 with screws, and the front end of the base plate body 22121 is snapped onto the buckle 2121.

[0099] Optionally, S1 further includes the following steps:

[0100] S100: Assembly of the air box module 3 and the smoke collection hood module 1 of the range hood;

[0101] S200: Install the bellows module 3 onto the smoke collection hood module 1.

[0102] Optionally, assembling the smoke hood module 1 includes the following steps:

[0103] S101: Install the smoke guide plate 12 inside the smoke collection hood body 11 with screws;

[0104] S102: Install the flap drive structure 13 inside the smoke collection hood body 11. Specifically, place the flap drive structure 13 in the accommodating cavity and then install it on the molded 121 of the smoke guide plate 12 by screws.

[0105] Optionally, S2 may also include:

[0106] S3: Install panel module 21 onto smoke hood module 1;

[0107] S4: The transmission arm 132 of the flip-plate drive structure 13 is installed on the third connector 215 by screws;

[0108] S5: Install the lighting lamp 223 on the base plate body 22121.

[0109] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flap structure for a range hood, characterized in that, include: The panel module (21) includes a panel body (211), a connecting plate (212) disposed on the rear side of the panel body (211), a first connector (213) and a second connector (214) disposed on the connecting plate (212), and the panel module (21) is mounted on the smoke collection hood module (1) of the range hood through the second connector (214); The rear cover module (22) includes a rear cover body (221) and a smoke chamber hood (222). The rear cover body (221) is installed on the rear side of the panel body (211) through the first connector (213) and forms a cavity (20) with the panel body (211). An auxiliary air inlet (201) is provided on the lower side of the rear cover body (221), and an auxiliary air outlet (202) is provided on the rear side of the rear cover body (221). The smoke chamber hood (222) is installed in the cavity. The auxiliary smoke collection chamber (200) is formed by the smoke chamber hood (222) and the rear cover body (221) on the inner wall of the body (20) and above the auxiliary air inlet (201). The auxiliary smoke collection chamber (200) is connected to the auxiliary air inlet (201) and the auxiliary air outlet (202). The panel module (21) also includes a control panel (216) installed on the connecting plate (212). The range hood also includes a smoke collection hood body (11) and a flip-plate drive structure (13) installed in the smoke collection hood body (11). The panel module (21) further includes a third connector (215) mounted on the connecting plate (212), the third connector (215) being connected to the output end of the flip-up drive structure (13), the rear cover (221) including a rear plate (2211) and a bottom plate structure (2212), the bottom plate structure (2212) including a bottom plate body (22121) and upwardly extending side plates (22122) disposed at the left and right ends of the bottom plate body (22121), the auxiliary An air inlet (201) is provided on the base plate body (22121), the rear plate (2211) is connected to the first connector (213), the base plate structure (2212) also includes a connecting block (22123) that extends upward on the rear side of the base plate body (22121), the rear plate (2211) is connected to the rear side of the side plate (22122) and the connecting block (22123), and the auxiliary air outlet (202) is provided on the connecting block (22123).

2. The flap structure of the range hood according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two of each of the first connector (213) and the second connector (214) are provided. A second connector (214) is provided at the upper left end and the upper right end of the connecting plate (212). The first connector (213) and the third connector (215) are both provided in the middle of the connecting plate (212), and the third connector (215) is located between the two first connectors (213).

3. The flap structure of the range hood according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the connecting plate (212) is also provided with a buckle (2121) that connects to the front end of the lower side of the rear cover (221).

4. The flap structure of the range hood according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting plate (212) is also provided with a connecting part (2122), and the side plate (22122) is connected to the connecting part (2122).

5. The flap structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear cover module (22) also includes a guide plate (224) installed on the rear side of the connecting block (22123).

6. The flap structure of the range hood according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear cover module (22) also includes a lighting lamp (223), and the base plate body (22121) is also provided with a mounting hole (203), and the lighting lamp (223) is installed in the mounting hole (203).

7. A range hood, characterized in that, The range hood includes a smoke collection hood module (1), a wind box module (3) installed on the upper side of the smoke collection hood module (1), and a flap structure (2) of the range hood according to any one of claims 1-6. The smoke collection hood module (1) includes a smoke collection hood body (11), and a main smoke collection chamber (100) with a main air inlet (10) on the front side is formed inside the smoke collection hood body (11). The upper part of the main smoke collection chamber (100) is provided with a main air outlet (101) communicating with the wind box module (3). The flap structure (2) is hinged to the upper end of the smoke collection hood body (11) through the second connector (214). The flap structure (2) can swing relative to the smoke collection hood body (11) to open and close the main air inlet (10).

8. The range hood according to claim 7, characterized in that, The smoke collection hood module (1) also includes a smoke guide plate (12) disposed in the main smoke collection chamber (100). The front end of the smoke guide plate (12) is disposed at the lower end of the main air inlet (10), and the rear end of the smoke guide plate (12) extends upward from front to back to the rear end of the main air outlet (101).

9. A method for assembling a range hood as described in claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1: Assemble the panel module (21) and the rear cover module (22) respectively. S2: Install the rear cover (221) onto the first connector (213); Installing the panel module (21) includes the following steps: S11: Install the connecting plate (212) on the rear side of the panel body (211), and install the first connector (213) and the second connector (214) on the connecting plate (212); Installing the rear cover module (22) includes the following steps: S12: Assemble the rear cover (221); S13: Install the smoke chamber cover (222) onto the rear cover (221).

10. The assembly method of the range hood according to claim 9, characterized in that, S11 also includes the following steps: The third connector (215) is mounted on the connecting plate (212).

11. The assembly method of the range hood according to claim 9, characterized in that, S13 also includes mounting a deflector plate (224) on the rear cover (221).

12. The assembly method of the range hood according to claim 9, characterized in that, S12 includes the following steps: The rear plate (2211) is mounted on the base plate structure (2212).

13. The assembly method of the range hood according to claim 9, characterized in that, S2 also includes the following steps: Install the side plate (22122) on the connecting part (2122) and snap the front end of the base plate body (22121) onto the buckle (2121).

14. The assembly method of the range hood according to claim 9, characterized in that, S1 also includes the following steps: S100: Assembly of the air box module (3) of the range hood and the smoke collection hood module (1) of the range hood; S200: Install the bellows module (3) on the smoke collection hood module (1).

15. The assembly method of the range hood according to claim 14, characterized in that, Assembling the smoke hood module (1) includes the following steps: S101: Install the smoke guide plate (12) inside the smoke collection hood body (11); S102: Install the flap drive structure (13) inside the smoke collection hood body (11).

16. The assembly method of the range hood according to claim 15, characterized in that, S2 also includes: S3: Install the panel module (21) on the smoke collection hood module (1); S4: Install the output end of the flap drive structure (13) onto the third connector (215); S5: Install the lighting lamp (223) on the base plate body (22121).

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