Ventilation pipe cover for cooking utensil

Abstract

A breather pipe cap (1) comprises: a base (2); an attachment structure (3) depending from the base (2) for removably connecting the breather pipe cover (1) to a cooking appliance (10); and a frame (4) protruding from the base (2) to at least partially surround the vent tube (11). The base (2) comprises an opening (20) to receive a vent pipe (11) of the cooking appliance (10), and the attachment structure (3) surrounds the opening (20). The frame (4) comprises a discontinuity (41) for ensuring the air flow of the breather pipe (11).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cooking appliances. More specifically, this invention relates to a vent cap for a cooking appliance. Background Technology

[0002] Cooking appliances are typically equipped with vent covers. These devices usually consist of a shroud that covers and is spaced apart from the vent to create an air passage between the shroud and the vent. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a more versatile ventilator cap that can be used with ventilators of various sizes and configurations.

[0004] The present invention relates to a vent cap for a vent pipe surrounding a cooking appliance, the vent cap including an attachment member for removably attaching the vent cap to the cooking appliance.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a vent cover that can be adapted to different vent configurations.

[0006] The vent cap may include an interruption to ensure airflow through the vent.

[0007] The present invention also relates to a vent cap for a vent pipe surrounding a cooking appliance, the vent cap comprising: an attachment member for attaching the vent cap to the cooking appliance; and an interruption for ensuring airflow through the vent pipe.

[0008] The vent cap may include a base. The base may have an opening, for example, for receiving the vent. The attachment member may hang from the base. The attachment member may surround the opening.

[0009] The vent cap may include a frame. The frame may project from the base, for example, to at least partially surround the vent. The frame may include the interruption to ensure the airflow through the vent.

[0010] The present invention also relates to a vent cap comprising: a base having an opening for receiving a vent pipe of a cooking appliance; an attachment member dangling from the base and surrounding the opening for removably attaching the vent cap to the cooking appliance; and a frame projecting from the base to at least partially surround the vent pipe; wherein the frame includes an interruption for ensuring airflow through the vent pipe.

[0011] The frame may include an outer peripheral wall.

[0012] The outer perimeter wall may include a sloping top edge to prevent objects from being placed on the frame.

[0013] The outer peripheral wall can be characterized by the discontinuity.

[0014] More specifically, the framework may include an outer peripheral wall characterized by the discontinuity.

[0015] The interruption may include one or more openings. The interruption may include an inlet.

[0016] The discontinuity may include an entrance located in the outer peripheral wall.

[0017] The outer peripheral wall may include grooves for water drainage.

[0018] The vent cap may include a groove around the attachment member to receive an O-ring in order to ensure a seal between the vent cap and the cooking appliance.

[0019] The groove can be provided on the lower surface of the base.

[0020] The attachment may include a bayonet connector.

[0021] The bayonet connector may include at least one leg. The bayonet connector may include multiple legs. The legs may be spaced apart. The legs may be suspended from the frame.

[0022] Each leg of the bayonet connector may include a tapered inlet at one end and a fastening ramp.

[0023] More specifically, the bayonet connector may include a plurality of spaced-apart legs hanging from the frame.

[0024] The attachment may include error-proofing components, such as those to ensure proper installation on the cooking appliance.

[0025] More specifically, the attachment may include a mis-proofing component to ensure proper installation on the cooking appliance.

[0026] The attachment may include a ring extending from the base and surrounding the opening.

[0027] The outrigger and the anti-misalignment component can protrude radially outward from the ring to form a gap.

[0028] The error-proof component may include an arm, such as a spring-loaded arm.

[0029] The arm may include a protrusion. The protrusion may be located at or near the end of the arm, for example, to releasably engage a cavity or hole in the cooking appliance.

[0030] More specifically, the error-proof component may include a spring-loaded arm having a protrusion at or near its end for releasably engaging a cavity or hole in the cooking appliance.

[0031] The opening may have a diameter configured to accommodate vent tubes of different sizes, so that the vent tube cover can be used with different types of vent tubes.

[0032] For example, the vent cover can be used with a wide range of cooking appliances, such as multi-layer combination ovens (e.g., 6-layer, 10-layer, and 20-layer) and / or electric or gas ovens. The vent cover can also be used with vents such as kitchen air intake ducts and / or vents such as flue gas ducts and / or vents from cavities.

[0033] The present invention also relates to a cooking appliance, which includes a vent pipe and the aforementioned vent pipe cover.

[0034] To avoid any ambiguity, all features described herein also apply to any aspect of the invention.

[0035] As part of this application, it is expressly stated that the various aspects, embodiments, examples, and alternatives disclosed in the preceding paragraphs and / or the following description and figures, in particular their various features, may be adopted individually or in any combination. In other words, all embodiments and / or all features of any embodiment may be combined in any way, unless these features are incompatible.

[0036] To avoid ambiguity, the terms “may,” “and / or,” “for example,” “e.g.,” and any other similar terms used herein must be interpreted as non-restrictive, such that the presence of any feature described herein is not necessarily required. Attached Figure Description

[0037] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, which will be understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 A top perspective view of a vent cap according to an example is shown; Figure 2 Examples Figure 1 Bottom perspective view of the vent cap; Figure 3 Examples Figure 1 and Figure 2 The front side of the vent cap; Figure 4 An example is shown: a bottom perspective view of the vent cover as seen from the rear; and Figure 5 Examples include those based on Figures 1 to 4 The top part of a cooking appliance with several vent pipe covers. Detailed Implementation

[0038] Referring now to the accompanying drawings, a vent cap 1 for a cooking appliance 10 can be seen. The vent cap 1 includes a base 2 having an opening 20, an attachment member 3 hanging from the base 2 and surrounding the opening 20, and a frame 4 protruding from the base 2 and surrounding the opening 20.

[0039] The base 2 is square and includes a circular groove 5 on its lower surface 21, which surrounds the attachment member 3. The groove 5 is designed to receive an O-ring (not shown) to ensure a seal between the vent cap 1 and the cooking appliance 10.

[0040] The base 2 also includes a circular inner wall 6 projecting from its top surface 22, which surrounds the attachment member 3. The circular inner wall 6 is located radially between the attachment member 3 and the groove 5. The circular inner wall 6 forms an annular recess 60 around the opening 20 of the base 2.

[0041] The attachment 3 includes a bayonet connector 30 with multiple connecting elements 31, 32 (six in this example). The connecting elements 31, 32 are equidistantly spaced around the edge of the opening 20 and include five spaced legs 31 and anti-misalignment components 32 to ensure proper installation on the cooking appliance 10.

[0042] Each outrigger 31 includes a tapered inlet 31a at one end and a fastening ramp 31b. The anti-misalignment component 32 is similar in shape to each outrigger 31, but has a spring-loaded arm 33 and a protrusion 34 at its free end, which replaces the tapered inlet 31a.

[0043] The attachment member 3 also includes a ring 35 extending from the base 2 and surrounding the opening 20. The legs 31 and the anti-misalignment member 32 both project radially outward from the ring 35, such that they are spaced apart from the base 2 to form a gap.

[0044] The frame 4 includes an outer peripheral wall 40 characterized by discontinuities 41 in the form of inlets 41a, 41b, 41c, and 41d within the outer peripheral wall 40, for ensuring airflow through the vent 11. The outer peripheral wall 40 also includes a sloping top edge 42 to prevent objects from being placed on the frame 4, and a slot 43 for draining water. The lower end of the outer peripheral wall 40 flares outward to form a skirt 44 around its edge.

[0045] The cooking appliance 10 includes one or more vent pipes 11 and a break ring (not shown) having holes around the vent pipes 11. Each hole (not shown) in the top portion of the cooking appliance 10 has a shape substantially corresponding to one of the legs 31 or a fall prevention component 32.

[0046] In use, the vent cap 1 is lowered onto the top of the cooking appliance 10, such that the frame 4 surrounds the vent 11. To attach the vent cap 1 to the cooking appliance 10, each support leg 31 and anti-misalignment component 32 is inserted into the corresponding hole. The orientation of the tapered inlet 31a and the fastening ramp 31b allows the vent cap 1 to rotate to engage, capture, and gradually compress the edge of the hole.

[0047] Additionally, the spring-loaded arm 33 of the anti-misalignment component 32 elastically deforms until the protrusion 34 aligns with a cavity or hole in the cooking appliance, and then the protrusion snaps into place to releasably attach the vent cap 1 to the cooking appliance 10.

[0048] Those skilled in the art will recognize that several variations of the foregoing embodiments can be conceived without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0049] List of reference numerals 1. Vent pipe cover 10 Cooking utensils 11. Ventilation tube 2. Base 20 Opening bottom 21 Bottom surface 22 Top surface 3 Attachment components 30 bayonet connector 31 spaced-out support legs 32 Error-proofing components 33 Spring loading arm 34. Protrusion 35 rings 4 Framework 40. Peripheral wall 41 Discontinuous section 41a Entrance 41b Entrance 41c entrance 41d Entrance 42 Sloping top edge 43. Groove 44 Skirt 5. Trench 6. Circular inner wall 60. Annular recess.

Claims

1. A vent cap (1), comprising: The base (2) has an opening (20) for receiving a vent pipe (11) of a cooking utensil (10). Attachment component (3), which hangs from the base (2) and surrounds the opening (20), for removably attaching the vent cap (1) to the cooking appliance (10); and A frame (4) protrudes from the base (2) to at least partially surround the ventilator (11). The frame (4) includes an interruption (41) to ensure airflow through the vent (11).

2. The vent cover according to claim 1, wherein the frame (4) includes an outer peripheral wall (40) characterized by the discontinuity (41).

3. The vent cover according to claim 2, wherein the outer peripheral wall (40) includes an inclined top edge (42) to prevent objects from being placed on the frame (4).

4. The vent cover according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the interruption (41) includes inlets (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d) located in the outer peripheral wall (40).

5. The vent cover according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the outer peripheral wall (40) includes a groove (43) for draining water.

6. The vent cap according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a groove (5) around the attachment member (3) to receive an O-ring in order to ensure a seal between the vent cap (1) and the cooking appliance (10).

7. The vent cover according to claim 6, wherein the groove (5) is provided on the lower surface (22) of the base (2).

8. The vent cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment component (3) includes a bayonet connector (30).

9. The vent cap according to claim 8, wherein the bayonet connector (30) includes a plurality of spaced-apart legs (31) hanging from the frame.

10. The ventilator according to claim 9, wherein each leg (31) includes a tapered inlet (31a) and a fastening ramp (31b) located at one end.

11. The vent cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment member (3) includes a mis-proofing member (32) to ensure proper installation on the cooking appliance (10).

12. The vent tube according to claim 11, when subordinate to claim 9, wherein the attachment member (3) includes a ring (35) extending from the base (2) and surrounding the opening (20), and wherein the leg (31) and the anti-misalignment member (32) project radially outward from the ring (35) to form a gap.

13. The vent cap according to claim 8, wherein the anti-misalignment component (32) includes a spring-loaded arm (33) having a protrusion (34) at or near its end for releasably engaging a cavity or hole in the cooking appliance (10).

14. The vent cap according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the opening (20) has a diameter configured to accommodate vents (11) of different sizes so that the vent cap (1) can be used with different types of vents (11).

15. A cooking appliance (10) comprising a vent pipe (11) and a vent pipe cap (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, the vent pipe cap being mounted on the cooking appliance (10) and at least partially surrounding the vent pipe (11).

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