Panel support of range hood

The one-piece panel design simplifies the processing process, improves material utilization, reduces production costs, solves the problem of complicated range hood panel bracket parts, and ensures the smooth bonding of the glass panel.

CN222881244UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-16NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421582188.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-05
Publication Date
2025-05-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing range hood panel brackets have many types of parts, complicated processing procedures, low material utilization rate, and the glass panel is prone to debonding.

Method used

An integrated panel design is adopted, including a main body and a bending portion. The bending portion is bent along the folding edge to form an upper bracket, a lower bracket, a left panel and a right panel, which simplifies the processing process and improves material utilization.

Benefits of technology

The number of parts is reduced, production costs are lowered, and the glass panels are ensured to be bonded flatly to avoid debonding.

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Abstract

A panel support of an extractor hood comprises an integrally-formed panel and is characterized in that the panel is divided into a body and a bent portion extending outwards along the periphery of the body, a folded edge is arranged at the joint of the bent portion and the body, and a part of the bent portion is also provided with a folded edge. The bending part is bent relative to the main body along the folding edge to form a panel bracket; the panel bracket comprises an upper bracket and a lower bracket which are used for mounting a glass panel, and a left panel and a right panel which are used for being connected with the side wall of the range hood. Compared with the prior art, the panel bracket has the advantages that the upper bracket, the lower bracket, the left panel and the right panel are integrated into the panel bracket with an integrated structure by bending the integrally formed panel, so that the material utilization rate is improved, the processing procedure of parts is simplified, and the production cost of a manufacturer is further reduced; and the panel bracket with the integrated structure ensures that the glass panel can be flatly adhered to the upper bracket and the lower bracket, so that degumming between the glass panel and the panel is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, in particular to a range hood panel bracket. Background Art

[0002] A range hood is a kitchen appliance that purifies the kitchen environment. It can quickly extract the fumes generated during cooking and discharge them outdoors, thereby reducing pollution and purifying the air. At present, the panel assembly of the range hood includes a panel bracket and at least two glass panels, and the glass panels are connected to the panel bracket by adhesive. The existing range hood is shown in "A Range Hood Connection Structure and Connection Method" with patent number CN202410194325.1 (application publication number CN118066582A), including a fan system, a box assembly, a panel assembly and an oil filter assembly, wherein the panel assembly is welded by an integrated panel, a left panel, an upper left panel, a right panel and an upper right panel, and is connected to the box assembly by screws. The integrated panel is an integral panel connected with different planes, so that the integrated panel has a lamp assembly positioning hole, an upper air inlet and a lower air inlet.

[0003] Although the above-mentioned parts can be made into a panel bracket by screwing or welding, the types of materials required to make the panel bracket are many, the processing procedures are complicated, the utilization rate of the total material of the parts is low, and the various parts are basically in a separated state at the manufacturing site, which will occupy more turnover and transportation resources, thereby increasing the production cost of the manufacturer. In addition, if there is a certain error after the left and right panels and the integrated panel are assembled, the bonding surface of the left and right panels and the bonding surface of the integrated panel cannot be on the same plane, that is, there is a certain error on the bonding surface, so that the glass panel cannot be glued to the panel bracket smoothly, and there may be a risk of debonding between the glass panel and the panel bracket. For this reason, it is necessary to make certain improvements to the range hood panel bracket. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an integrated range hood panel bracket in view of the above-mentioned existing technical status.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: the panel bracket of the range hood includes an integrally formed panel, characterized in that: the panel is divided into a main body and a bending portion extending outward along the periphery of the main body, a folding edge is provided at the junction of the bending portion and the main body, and a folding edge is also provided on part of the bending portion, the bending portion is bent along the folding edge relative to the main body to form a panel bracket, and the panel bracket includes an upper bracket and a lower bracket for installing a glass panel and a left panel and a right panel for connecting to the side wall of the range hood.

[0006] In order to enable the bending portion to form an upper bracket after being bent along the folding edge, preferably, the bending portion includes a first bending portion, the folding edge includes a first folding edge and a fifth folding edge, the first bending portion is located at the top of the main body and extends upward to form, the junction between the first bending portion and the main body is the first folding edge, the first bending portion is provided with two fifth folding edges, the extension direction of the fifth folding edge is parallel to the first folding edge, and the first bending portion is bent along the first folding edge and the fifth folding edge to form the upper bracket. After the first bending portion is bent relative to the main body along the first folding edge, the first bending portion and the main body are in different planes, and then the first bending portion is bent along the fifth folding edge to form the upper bracket, and the glass panel can be installed on the upper bracket.

[0007] Further, the first bending portion is provided with connecting ears on both sides, the folding edge includes a sixth folding edge, the connection between the connecting ear and the first bending portion is provided with a sixth folding edge, the sixth folding edge is arranged perpendicular to the fifth folding edge, the connecting ear can cooperate with the side edge of the first bending portion to form an upper bracket after being bent along the sixth folding edge, and can also be connected to the left panel or the right panel. The first bending portion is provided with a bendable connecting ear, the connecting ear can form a side wall of the upper bracket after being bent along the sixth folding edge, and is connected to the left panel or the right panel, so as to facilitate connection with the side wall of the range hood.

[0008] In order to enable the bending portion to be bent along the folded edge to form a left panel and a right panel, preferably, the bending portion includes a second bending portion and a third bending portion, the folded edge includes a second folded edge and a third folded edge, the second bending portion and the third bending portion are respectively located on the left and right sides of the main body, the second bending portion and the main body are connected at the second folded edge, the third bending portion and the main body are connected at the third folded edge, the second bending portion is bent along the second folded edge to form a left panel, and the third bending portion is bent along the third folded edge to form a right panel. The second bending portion and the third bending portion are bent along the second folded edge and the third folded edge respectively to form a left panel and a right panel for connecting to the side wall of the range hood.

[0009] In order to make the bending part better connected to the range hood after bending, preferably, the bending part includes a fourth bending part, the folding edge includes a fourth folding edge, the fourth bending part is located at the bottom of the main body and extends downward, the connection between the fourth bending part and the main body is the fourth folding edge, and the fourth bending part is bent relative to the main body along the fourth folding edge to form a connecting part located at the bottom of the panel bracket. The fourth bending part is bent along the fourth folding edge to form a connecting part, and a long strip notch for oil to flow out is provided on the connecting part. The connecting part can be connected to the oil cup, so that the outflowing oil is collected in the oil cup, and then the fourth bending part can be better connected to the range hood after bending.

[0010] In order to optimize the spatial layout of the panel, preferably, the main body is provided with an air inlet, and a mounting portion for mounting the oil net is provided at the periphery of the air inlet, and the mounting portion is formed by stretching. The main body is provided with an air inlet, and a mounting portion formed by stretching is provided near the periphery of the air inlet, so that the oil net is easily installed on the air inlet, thereby optimizing the spatial layout of the panel.

[0011] In order to form a lower bracket after the bending part is bent, preferably, after the bending part is bent, the main body between the left panel and the right panel forms a lower bracket, and the lower bracket is located below the air inlet. After all the bending parts are bent, the non-bent main body forms a lower bracket, and the glass panel is installed on the lower bracket.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are: the panel is divided into a main body and a bending part through an integrated molding processing method, and after the bending part is bent along the folded edge relative to the main body, a panel bracket with an upper bracket, a lower bracket, a left panel and a right panel is formed, that is, the upper bracket, the lower bracket, the left panel and the right panel are integrated into a panel bracket with an integrated structure, thereby reducing the types of parts and components, improving material utilization, and simplifying the parts processing process, facilitating automated production, thereby reducing the production cost of the manufacturer; and the panel bracket with an integrated structure ensures that the glass panel can be smoothly bonded to the upper bracket and the lower bracket, avoiding debonding between the glass panels. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model in an expanded state;

[0014] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a panel bracket after bending according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0018] like Figures 1 to 4 Shown is the best embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the panel bracket of the range hood of this embodiment includes an integrally formed panel, which is divided into a main body 1 and a bending portion 2 extending outward along the periphery of the main body 1, and a folding edge 3 is provided at the junction of the bending portion 2 and the main body 1. Among them, the bending portion 2 includes a first bending portion 21, a second bending portion 22, a third bending portion 23 and a fourth bending portion 24, and the folding edge 3 includes a first folding edge 31, a second folding edge 32, a third folding edge 33, a fourth folding edge 34, a fifth folding edge 35 and a sixth folding edge 36. The first bending portion 21 of this embodiment is located at the top of the main body 1 and extends upward, and the junction of the first bending portion 21 and the main body 1 is the first folding edge 31. Two fifth folding edges 35 are provided on the first bending portion 21, and the extension direction of the fifth folding edge 35 is parallel to the first folding edge 31, and connecting ears 211 are provided on both sides of the first bending portion 21, and a sixth folding edge 36 is provided at the junction of the connecting ear 211 and the first bending portion 21, and the sixth folding edge 36 is arranged perpendicular to the fifth folding edge 35. The second bending portion 22 and the third bending portion 23 of this embodiment are respectively located on the left and right sides of the main body 1, and the connection between the second bending portion 22 and the main body 1 is the second folded edge 32, and the connection between the third bending portion 23 and the main body 1 is the third folded edge 33. The fourth bending portion 24 of this embodiment is located at the bottom of the main body 1 and extends downward, and the connection between the fourth bending portion 24 and the main body 1 is the fourth folded edge 34.

[0020] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the bending portion 2 of this embodiment is bent along the folded edge 3 relative to the main body 1 to form a panel bracket 4, and the panel bracket 4 includes an upper bracket 41 and a lower bracket 42 for installing a glass panel, and a left panel 43 and a right panel 44 for connecting to the side wall of the range hood, that is, the first bending portion 21 is bent along the first folded edge 31 and the fifth folded edge 35 to form the upper bracket 41, the second bending portion 22 is bent along the second folded edge 32 to form the left panel 43, the third bending portion 23 is bent along the third folded edge 33 to form the right panel 44, the connecting ear 211 is bent along the sixth folded edge 36 to cooperate with the side edge of the first bending portion 21 to form the upper bracket 41, and can also be connected to the left panel 43 or the right panel 44, and the fourth bending portion 24 is bent along the fourth folded edge 34 relative to the main body 1 to form a connecting portion 45 located at the bottom of the panel bracket 4.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the main body 1 of this embodiment is provided with an air inlet 11, and a mounting portion 12 for mounting an oil screen is provided at the periphery of the air inlet 11, and the mounting portion 12 is formed by stretching. After the bending portion 2 is bent, the main body 1 between the left panel 43 and the right panel 44 forms a lower bracket 42, and the lower bracket 42 is located below the air inlet 11.

[0022] The working process of this embodiment is as follows: after the bending portion 2 on the panel is bent along the folded edge 3 relative to the main body 1, the two matching edges of each bending portion 2 are welded together, thereby forming a panel bracket 4 having an upper bracket 41, a lower bracket 42, a left panel 43 and a right panel 44. The two glass panels can be respectively installed on the upper bracket 41 and the lower bracket 42, and the left panel 43 and the right panel 44 of the panel bracket 4 are respectively connected to the side walls of the body of the range hood.

Claims

1. A range hood panel bracket, comprising an integrally formed panel, characterized in that: The panel is divided into a main body (1) and a bent portion (2) extending outwardly along the periphery of the main body (1); a folding edge (3) is provided at the junction of the bent portion (2) and the main body (1); and a part of the bent portion (2) is also provided with a folding edge (3); the bent portion (2) is bent relative to the main body (1) along the folding edge (3) to form a panel bracket (4); the panel bracket (4) comprises an upper bracket (41) and a lower bracket (42) for mounting a glass panel, and a left panel (43) and a right panel (44) for connecting to the side wall of the range hood.

2. The range hood panel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bending portion (2) comprises a first bending portion (21), and the folding edge (3) comprises a first folding edge (31) and a fifth folding edge (35); the first bending portion (21) is located at the top of the main body (1) and extends upward; the first folding edge (31) is connected to the main body (1); two fifth folding edges (35) are provided on the first bending portion (21); the extension direction of the fifth folding edge (35) is parallel to the first folding edge (31); the first bending portion (21) is bent along the first folding edge (31) and the fifth folding edge (35) to form an upper bracket (41).

3. The range hood panel bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: Connecting ears (211) are provided on both sides of the first bending portion (21); the folded edge (3) includes a sixth folded edge (36); a sixth folded edge (36) is provided at the junction of the connecting ear (211) and the first bending portion (21); the sixth folded edge (36) is arranged perpendicular to the fifth folded edge (35); after the connecting ear (211) is bent along the sixth folded edge (36), it can cooperate with the side edge of the first bending portion (21) to form an upper bracket (41), and can also be connected to the left panel (43) or the right panel (44).

4. The range hood panel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bending portion (2) comprises a second bending portion (22) and a third bending portion (23); the folding edge (3) comprises a second folding edge (32) and a third folding edge (33); the second bending portion (22) and the third bending portion (23) are respectively located on the left and right sides of the main body (1); the connection point between the second bending portion (22) and the main body (1) is the second folding edge (32); the connection point between the third bending portion (23) and the main body (1) is the third folding edge (33); the second bending portion (22) is bent along the second folding edge (32) to form a left panel (43); and the third bending portion (23) is bent along the third folding edge (33) to form a right panel (44).

5. The range hood panel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bending portion (2) includes a fourth bending portion (24), and the folding edge (3) includes a fourth folding edge (34). The fourth bending portion (24) is located at the bottom of the main body (1) and extends downwardly to form a fourth folding edge (34). The fourth bending portion (24) is connected to the main body (1) at a point where the fourth bending portion (24) is connected to the main body (1). The fourth bending portion (24) is bent relative to the main body (1) along the fourth folding edge (34) to form a connecting portion (45) located at the bottom of the panel bracket (4).

6. The range hood panel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (1) is provided with an air inlet (11), and a mounting portion (12) for mounting an oil net is provided at the periphery of the air inlet (11), and the mounting portion (12) is formed by stretching.

7. The range hood panel bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: After the bending portion (2) is bent, the main body (1) between the left panel (43) and the right panel (44) forms a lower bracket (42), and the lower bracket (42) is located below the air inlet (11).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Range hood connecting structure and connecting method

    CN118066582A