Range hood

By installing the lighting fixtures separately from the range hood body and combining wireless charging and sensor control, the problems of small lighting range and insufficient structural strength in the existing technology are solved, and a range hood design with a larger lighting range and better cleaning effect is achieved.

CN222417637UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-28NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420816928.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-19
Publication Date
2025-01-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-19

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Technical Problem

The lighting lamp of the existing range hood is installed on the smoke collection hood, which leads to a decrease in structural strength, a small lighting range, and a problem that the assembly gap is difficult to clean.

Method used

The lighting fixture is installed separately from the range hood body. The lighting fixture is installed on the front side of the range hood and emits light downward. The length is not less than the length of the smoke hood. It is connected to the range hood body through wireless charging and wireless communication modules, and the status of the cabinet door is detected by the sensor to control the light.

Benefits of technology

Without compromising the structural strength of the smoke hood, the lighting range is expanded, the lighting effect is improved, the user's cooking experience is enhanced, and the lamps are concealed and easy to clean.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a range hood which comprises a range hood body and a lighting lamp, the lighting lamp and the range hood body are installed in a split mode, and the lighting lamp is installed on the front side of the range hood body and emits light downwards. Compared with the prior art, the range hood has the advantages that the lighting lamp and the range hood body are mounted in a split manner, so that the lighting range can be expanded on the premise of not damaging the range hood body, particularly the structural strength of the exhaust fume collecting hood.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an oil fume purification device, in particular to an oil fume extractor. Background Art

[0002] As an indispensable kitchen appliance in every family, the range hood sucks in oil fume from the air inlet through the high-speed rotating impeller in the volute, filters the oil fume with the impeller, and discharges the filtered oil fume from the air outlet to complete the kitchen air purification work. Reasonable air inlet setting is conducive to improving the oil fume absorption effect, reducing the escape of oil fume, and improving the air quality in the kitchen.

[0003] In order to achieve lighting during cooking, the lighting lamp is usually embedded in the smoke hood through an assembly relationship. As disclosed in Chinese patents with application numbers 202320219300.3 and 202022978577.3. In this existing range hood, the smoke hood is located at the position where the lighting lamp is installed, and its structural strength is poor. Moreover, there is an assembly gap between the lighting lamp and the smoke hood, which is easy to hide dirt and is difficult to clean. In addition, the size of the lighting lamp is smaller than the smoke hood, resulting in a smaller lighting range. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a range hood for the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, which can expand the lighting range without destroying the structural strength of the smoke hood.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is: a range hood, including a range hood body and a lighting fixture, characterized in that: the lighting fixture is installed separately from the range hood body, and the lighting fixture is installed on the front side of the range hood body and emits light downward.

[0006] By installing the lighting fixture and the range hood body separately, the lighting range can be expanded without damaging the range hood body, especially the structural strength of the smoke hood.

[0007] Preferably, in order to make the lighting range as large as possible, the length of the lighting fixture in the left-right direction is not less than the length of the range hood body in the left-right direction.

[0008] Preferably, the range hood body includes a fume hood, and the length of the lighting fixture in the left-right direction is not less than the length of the fume hood in the left-right direction.

[0009] Furthermore, the range hood body also includes an upper box body, a lower box body and a smoke collection hood. The lower box body is at least partially located below the upper box body. The lower box body can be raised and lowered relative to the upper box body. The smoke collection hood is arranged at the bottom of the lower box body. When the lower box body is in a raised state, it can be hidden in a cabinet. The lighting fixture is installed at the bottom of the cabinet.

[0010] The installation method of the lighting fixture of the utility model is particularly suitable for concealed lifting range hoods, which can occupy space in the kitchen when not in operation, and can also ensure that the lighting fixture will not be blocked when in operation, so as to provide normal lighting.

[0011] Preferably, in order to conceal the smoke collecting hood, when the lower box body is in the raised state, the smoke collecting hood is at least partially hidden behind the lighting fixture.

[0012] To facilitate the supply of power to the lighting fixture, a first charging coil is provided on the front side of the smoke hood facing the lighting fixture, and a second charging coil is provided on the rear side of the lighting fixture facing the smoke hood. When the lower box is in an ascending state, the first charging coil and the second charging coil correspond to each other and can charge the lighting fixture when the first charging coil is energized.

[0013] In order to obtain a better lighting effect and cooking experience, the range hood further includes a sensor for detecting whether a cabinet door is opened.

[0014] Preferably, the sensor is a photosensor, a distance sensor or an ultrasonic radar sensor.

[0015] Preferably, the sensor is installed inside the cabinet.

[0016] Preferably, the lighting fixture is provided with a wireless communication module for communicating with the range hood body, so that the lighting fixture can be controlled to turn on and off through the range hood body.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: by installing the lighting fixture and the range hood body separately, the lighting range can be expanded without damaging the range hood body, especially the smoke hood structural strength, and is particularly suitable for concealed lift-type range hoods; the lighting fixture is at least the same length as the range hood body, which can effectively increase the luminous area of ​​the lighting lamp, thereby increasing the illumination of the range hood, enhancing the user's cooking experience, and obtaining a better lighting effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the range hood in the raised shutdown state according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the range hood in the embodiment of the utility model in the raised shutdown state (part of the cabinet is hidden);

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the range hood according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the range hood in the descending working state according to the embodiment of the utility model; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions.

[0023] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model can be set in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only for illustration and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity. In addition, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features.

[0024] See also Figure 1 to Figure 4 A range hood includes an upper box body 1 and a lower box body 2. The lower box body 2 can be raised and lowered relative to the upper box body 1. The lower box body 2 is at least partially located below the upper box body 1, and the lower box body 2 covers the outer periphery of the corresponding part of the upper box body 1. A fan system (not shown) can be arranged in the upper box body 1 to provide power for extracting oil smoke. A smoke hood 3 is arranged at the bottom of the lower box body 2. The smoke hood 3 is a flat rectangle, so that the lower box body 2 and the smoke hood 3 can be hidden in the cabinet 100 when the machine is in the raised and closed state. The upper box body 1, the lower box body 2, the fan system and the smoke hood 3 constitute the range hood body. The range hood body can also include some existing commonly used components installed with the upper box body 1, the lower box body 2 or the smoke hood 3, such as an oil cup, a filter, etc.

[0025] The range hood further includes a lighting fixture 4, and the length of the lighting fixture 4 (the dimension in the left-right direction when installed) may be not less than the length of the smoke hood 3 in the left-right direction. The lighting fixture 4 and the smoke hood 3 are installed separately, and are installed at the bottom of the cabinet 100. When the lower box 2 is in the ascending state, the smoke hood 3 is at least partially hidden in the rear side of the lighting fixture 4. Preferably, the bottom of the smoke hood 3 may be flush with or higher than the bottom of the lighting fixture 4. There is a certain gap between the smoke hood 4 and the lighting fixture 4 for the smoke hood 3 to move up and down, that is, there is no physical contact between the lighting fixture 4 and the smoke hood 3. When the lower box 2 is in the descending state, the lighting fixture 4 is located above the smoke hood 3, and the smoke hood 3 does not block the lighting fixture 4, so that the lighting fixture 4 can illuminate downward. In this way, the lighting luminous area can be effectively increased, thereby improving the illumination of the range hood, enhancing the user's cooking experience, and obtaining a better lighting effect.

[0026] In addition, the smoke hood 3 can be better shaped, has better strength as a whole, and no assembly gap is required for installing the lighting fixture 4, thereby providing a better cleaning experience.

[0027] A first charging coil 31 is provided in the smoke hood 3, close to the front side of the smoke hood 3 facing the lighting fixture 4. A second charging coil 41 is provided in the lighting fixture 4, close to the rear side of the lighting fixture 4 facing the smoke hood 3. The first charging coil 31 can be electrically connected to the electrical box of the range hood body itself to obtain electrical energy. When the lower box body 2 is in the raised state, the first charging coil 31 and the second charging coil 41 correspond to each other, so that the lighting fixture 4 can realize the energy source by wireless charging. The first charging coil 31 can also be set on the outside of the smoke hood 3, and the second charging coil 41 can also be set on the outside of the lighting fixture 4.

[0028] The lighting fixture 4 is provided with a wireless communication module 42, such as a Bluetooth or 2.4g module, so as to communicate with the range hood body, thereby controlling the lighting fixture 4 to be turned on and off through the range hood body.

[0029] The range hood further includes a sensor 5 for determining whether the cabinet door 101 of the cabinet 100 is opened, thereby reminding the user to close the cabinet door when cooking, so as to obtain a better lighting effect and cooking experience. The sensor 5 can be a photosensitive sensor, a distance sensor (determining the distance between the cabinet door 101 and the range hood body, or determining the distance between two cabinet doors), an ultrasonic radar sensor (determining the movement of an object), etc., to determine the opening state of the cabinet door 101. The sensor 5 can be installed inside the cabinet 100, such as the inner surface of the cabinet door 101.

Claims

1. A range hood, comprising a range hood body and a lighting fixture (4), characterized in that: The lighting fixture (4) is installed separately from the range hood body; the lighting fixture (4) is installed on the front side of the range hood body and emits light downward.

2. The range hood according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the lighting fixture (4) in the left-right direction is not less than the length of the range hood body in the left-right direction.

3. The range hood according to claim 2, characterized in that: The range hood body comprises a fume hood (3), and the length of the lighting fixture (4) in the left-right direction is not less than the length of the fume hood (3) in the left-right direction.

4. The range hood according to claim 1, characterized in that: The range hood body further comprises an upper box body (1), a lower box body (2) and a fume hood (3); the lower box body (2) is at least partially located below the upper box body (1); the lower box body (2) can be raised and lowered relative to the upper box body (1); the fume hood (3) is arranged at the bottom of the lower box body (2); when the lower box body (2) is in an ascending state, it can be hidden in a cabinet (100); and the lighting fixture (4) is installed at the bottom of the cabinet (100).

5. The range hood according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the lower box body (2) is in the raised state, the smoke collecting hood (3) is at least partially hidden at the rear side of the lighting fixture (4).

6. The range hood according to claim 5, characterized in that: The smoke hood (3) is provided with a first charging coil (31) on the front side facing the lighting fixture (4), and the lighting fixture (4) is provided with a second charging coil (41) on the rear side facing the smoke hood (3). When the lower box (2) is in an ascending state, the first charging coil (31) and the second charging coil (41) correspond to each other and can charge the lighting fixture (4) when the first charging coil (31) is energized.

7. The range hood according to claim 4, characterized in that: The range hood further comprises a sensor (5) for detecting whether a cabinet door (101) of the cabinet (100) is open.

8. The range hood according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sensor (5) is a photosensitive sensor, a distance sensor or an ultrasonic radar sensor.

9. The range hood according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sensor (5) is installed inside the cabinet (100).

10. The range hood according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lighting fixture (4) is provided with a wireless communication module (42) for communicating with the range hood body.

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