Exhaust fume collecting hood assembly and range hood

By installing buffers, position detectors, and indicator modules on the range hood's smoke collection hood, the problem of the hood easily bumping into users' heads has been solved, thus improving safety and user experience.

CN223610193UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28HANGZHOU ROBAM APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422612738.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-28
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The smoke collection hoods of existing European-style range hoods are prone to bumping users' heads, resulting in a poor user experience.

Method used

A buffer is installed on the smoke hood, along with a position detector and a warning module. The position detector detects the distance between the human head and the smoke hood, and the warning module issues a warning signal when the distance is less than a preset value. The buffer absorbs the impact force to protect the head.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevents head collisions with the smoke hood, improving user experience; enhances safety through sound and light cues and lighting modules; and reduces the risk of collisions with buffer components.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an exhaust fume collecting hood assembly and a range hood, and relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, the exhaust fume collecting hood assembly comprises an exhaust fume collecting hood, a position detector and a prompt module; a buffer piece is arranged on the outer surface of the exhaust fume collecting hood; the position detector is used for detecting the distance value between the head of a human body and the exhaust fume collecting hood; the prompting module is connected with the position detector, and when the distance value between the head of the human body and the exhaust fume collecting hood is smaller than a preset value, the prompting module sends out a prompting signal. When a user uses the range hood, the position detector continuously detects the distance between the head of the human body and the exhaust fume collecting hood, when the distance value between the head of the human body and the exhaust fume collecting hood is smaller than a preset value, the prompt module can send out a prompt signal to remind the user, and after the user receives the prompt signal, the posture of the user can be corrected, and the head of the human body is prevented from colliding with the range hood; and the user experience is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to kitchen appliance technical field especially is involved in a kind of smoke hood assembly and extractor hood. BACKGROUND

[0002] European extractor hood is mostly adopted stainless steel appearance material, appearance is simple and light, and is more favored by consumers.

[0003] User when using European extractor hood, because height is higher, improper operating position or night operation sight is not clear, etc., smoke hood often knocks user's head, so that user's experience is not good. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of smoke hood assembly to solve the technical problem that smoke hood in prior art is easy to knock user's head.

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of smoke hood assembly, including smoke hood, position detector and prompt module;

[0006] The outer surface of the smoke hood is provided with a buffer piece;

[0007] The position detector is used to detect the distance value between human head and the smoke hood;The prompt module is connected with the position detector, and when the distance value between human head and the smoke hood is less than preset value, the prompt module sends prompt signal.

[0008] Further, the prompt module is an audible and visual prompt module.

[0009] Further, the smoke hood assembly further includes a lighting module;

[0010] The lighting module is connected with the position detector, and when the ambient brightness value where the smoke hood is located is lower than preset value, and the distance value between human head and the smoke hood is less than preset value, the lighting module emits light.

[0011] Further, the buffer piece covers the edge of the smoke hood.

[0012] Further, the buffer piece covers the edge of the top wall of the smoke hood and / or the edge of the side wall of the smoke hood.

[0013] Further, the buffer piece is detachably connected with the smoke hood.

[0014] Further, the position detector is an infrared sensor.

[0015] Further, the position detector is a 3D camera.

[0016] Further, the buffer member is formed by sequentially splicing a plurality of buffer modules.

[0017] The utility model discloses a kind of range hood, including the smoke collecting hood assembly provided by the utility model.

[0018] The smoke collecting hood assembly provided by the utility model comprises a smoke collecting hood, a position detector and a prompt module; an outer surface of the smoke collecting hood is provided with a buffer member; the position detector is used to detect a distance value between a human head and the smoke collecting hood; the prompt module is connected with the position detector, and when the distance value between the human head and the smoke collecting hood is less than a preset value, the prompt module sends a prompt signal. When a user uses the range hood, the position detector continuously detects the distance between the human head and the smoke collecting hood, and when the distance value between the human head and the smoke collecting hood is less than the preset value, the prompt module sends a prompt signal to remind the user. After receiving the prompt signal, the user will correct his / her posture to prevent the human head from colliding with the range hood, thereby improving user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0020] Fig. 1 is the front view of the smoke collecting hood assembly provided by the utility model embodiment;

[0021] Fig. 2 is the side view of the smoke collecting hood assembly provided by the utility model embodiment.

[0022] Icon: 1 - smoke collecting hood; 2 - buffer member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions of the utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the utility model, not all. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] The utility model provides a kind of smoke collecting hood assembly and range hood, the following gives multiple embodiments to the smoke collecting hood assembly and range hood provided by the utility model detailed description.

[0025] Embodiment 1

[0026] The smoke hood assembly provided by the embodiment comprises a smoke hood 1, a position detector, and a prompt module, as shown in the figure. Figs. 1-2 The outer surface of the smoke hood 1 is provided with a buffer 2. The position detector is used to detect the distance value between the human head and the smoke hood 1. The prompt module is connected with the position detector, and the prompt module sends a prompt signal when the distance value between the human head and the smoke hood 1 is less than a preset value.

[0027] The preset value can be 2 cm, 5 cm, or 10 cm, or any other suitable value.

[0028] When the user uses the range hood, the position detector continuously detects the distance between the human head and the smoke hood 1. When the distance value between the human head and the smoke hood 1 is less than the preset value, the prompt module will send a prompt signal to remind the user. After the user receives the prompt signal, the user will correct his posture to prevent the human head from colliding with the range hood, thereby improving the user experience.

[0029] The position detector and the prompt module can be connected with the controller respectively. The position detector sends the distance value between the human head and the smoke hood 1 to the controller. The controller controls the prompt module to send a prompt signal when the distance value between the human head and the smoke hood 1 is less than the preset value.

[0030] The outer surface of the smoke hood 1 is provided with a buffer 2. The buffer 2 is made of soft material, such as rubber, sponge, or silica gel, etc. The buffer 2 can absorb impact force and reduce the risk of head injury. When the human head accidentally collides with the smoke hood 1, the buffer 2 can protect the human head and prevent the human head from being injured.

[0031] The prompt module can include an acoustic prompt module, so that the prompt module makes a sound to prompt the user. When the user hears the sound emitted by the prompt module, the user can obtain the prompt signal.

[0032] The prompt module can include a light prompt module, so that the prompt module emits light to prompt the user. When the user sees the light emitted by the prompt module, the user can obtain the prompt signal.

[0033] Further, the prompt module is an acoustic and light prompt module.

[0034] The acoustic and light prompt module can emit sound and light to prompt the user to pay attention to safety. The double prompt of sound and light can more obviously prompt the user.

[0035] Further, the smoke hood assembly further comprises an illumination module. The illumination module is connected with the position detector, and emits light when the ambient brightness value of the smoke hood 1 is lower than a preset value and the distance value between the human head and the smoke hood 1 is less than a preset value.

[0036] When the ambient brightness value of the smoke hood 1 is lower than the preset value, for example, at night, and the distance value between the human head and the smoke hood 1 is less than the preset value, the lighting module can emit light to illuminate the environment where the smoke hood 1 is located, so that the user can see the position of the smoke hood 1 and prevent the smoke hood 1 from colliding with the user's head.

[0037] The lighting module is connected with the controller, and a brightness detector can also be provided. The brightness detector is used to detect the ambient brightness value of the smoke hood 1, and the brightness detector is connected with the controller. The ambient brightness value of the smoke hood 1 is sent to the controller. When the ambient brightness value of the smoke hood 1 is lower than the preset value and the distance value between the human head and the smoke hood 1 is less than the preset value, the controller controls the lighting module to emit light.

[0038] The lighting module can be composed of an LED light strip.

[0039] The buffer 2 is arranged on the outer surface of the smoke hood 1. The buffer 2 can cover the entire outer surface of the smoke hood 1, or the side wall of the smoke hood 1, or the top wall of the smoke hood 1, etc.

[0040] In addition, the lighting module can also be used as an atmosphere lamp or a conventional lighting lamp.

[0041] Further, the buffer 2 covers the edge of the smoke hood 1.

[0042] The edge of the smoke hood 1 is prone to collide with the user's head. By covering the buffer 2 on the edge of the smoke hood 1, the user's head can be protected when the edge of the smoke hood 1 collides with the user's head.

[0043] The buffer 2 can cover the edge of the top wall of the smoke hood 1, or the edge of the side wall of the smoke hood 1, or the edge of the top wall and the edge of the side wall of the smoke hood 1, etc.

[0044] The buffer 2 can also cover the edge of the bottom wall of the smoke hood 1.

[0045] The buffer 2 and the smoke hood 1 can be fixedly connected or detachably connected.

[0046] Further, the buffer 2 and the smoke hood 1 are detachably connected.

[0047] The buffer 2 and the smoke hood 1 are connected in a detachable manner, which facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the buffer 2 and the smoke hood 1, and facilitates the replacement of the buffer 2 and the cleaning of the buffer 2.

[0048] The buffer 2 and the smoke hood 1 can be connected through buckling.

[0049] The buffer 2 and the smoke hood 1 can also be connected through magic tape.

[0050] The buffer 2 and the smoke hood 1 can also be fixed by screws or other fasteners.

[0051] The back of the buffer 2 can be coated with Lan Ding glue, which can be heated and adhered without leaving marks or damaging the smoke hood 1 itself.

[0052] Further, the buffer 2 is formed by sequentially splicing a plurality of buffer modules.

[0053] When the buffer 2 is used for different types and sizes of range hoods, the buffer 2 can be formed by sequentially splicing different numbers of buffer modules, so as to adapt to different types and sizes of range hoods.

[0054] The shape of the buffer 2 conforms to the common size and shape of the human head, avoiding unnecessary discomfort or touching during use. The shape and position of the buffer 2 are considered ergonomic, improving comfort and convenience during operation.

[0055] Further, the position detector is an infrared sensor.

[0056] The position detector is an infrared sensor, which continuously detects the distance between the human head and the smoke hood 1. When the distance between the human head and the smoke hood 1 is less than a preset value, the prompt module will issue a prompt signal to remind the user. After the user receives the prompt signal, he will correct his posture to prevent the human head from colliding with the range hood, thereby improving the user experience.

[0057] Further, the position detector is a 3D camera.

[0058] The position detector is a 3D camera, which continuously detects the distance between the human head and the smoke hood 1. When the distance between the human head and the smoke hood 1 is less than a preset value, the prompt module will issue a prompt signal to remind the user. After the user receives the prompt signal, he will correct his posture to prevent the human head from colliding with the range hood, thereby improving the user experience.

[0059] Embodiment 2

[0060] The range hood provided in this embodiment includes the smoke hood assembly provided in embodiment 1. When the user uses the range hood, the position detector continuously detects the distance between the human head and the smoke hood 1. When the distance between the human head and the smoke hood 1 is less than a preset value, the prompt module will issue a prompt signal to remind the user. After the user receives the prompt signal, he will correct his posture to prevent the human head from colliding with the range hood, thereby improving the user experience.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not limited to them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A hood assembly comprising: The smoke hood (1), a position detector and a prompt module are included. An outer surface of the smoke hood (1) is provided with a buffer (2). The position detector is used to detect a distance value between a human head and the smoke hood (1); the prompt module is connected with the position detector, and a prompt signal is sent by the prompt module when the distance value between the human head and the smoke hood (1) is less than a preset value. The smoke hood assembly further includes a lighting module and a brightness detector. The brightness detector is used to detect an ambient brightness value of the smoke hood (1). The lighting module is connected with the position detector, and the lighting module emits light when the ambient brightness value of the smoke hood (1) is lower than a preset value and the distance value between the human head and the smoke hood (1) is less than a preset value.

2. The hood assembly of claim 1, wherein, The prompt module is an audible and visual prompt module.

3. The hood assembly of claim 1, wherein, The buffer (2) covers an edge of the smoke hood (1).

4. The hood assembly of claim 3, wherein, The buffer (2) covers an edge of a top wall of the smoke hood (1) and / or an edge of a side wall of the smoke hood (1).

5. The hood assembly of claim 1, wherein, The buffer (2) is detachably connected with the smoke hood (1).

6. The hood assembly of claim 1, wherein, The position detector is an infrared sensor.

7. The hood assembly of claim 1, wherein The position detector is a 3D camera.

8. The hood assembly of claim 1, wherein, The buffer (2) is formed by sequentially splicing a plurality of buffer modules.

9. A range hood characterized by The smoke hood assembly of any one of claims 1-8 is included.