Range hood with optical fiber illumination

By using fiber optic lighting, the problems of low brightness and high energy consumption in traditional range hoods have been solved, achieving high-brightness and energy-saving lighting that meets modern environmental protection requirements.

CN223610198UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28GUANGDONG ATLAN ELECTRONICS APPLIANCE MFG +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423170290.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-20
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-20

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Technical Problem

Traditional range hoods use tungsten filament bulbs for lighting, which results in low brightness and high energy consumption, making it difficult to meet modern energy conservation and emission reduction requirements.

Method used

The fiber optic lighting method collects sunlight outdoors through a light-collecting structure and uses the light-guiding properties of fiber optic cables for illumination. The light is refracted and focused by a condenser lens and then transmitted to the fiber optic lamp to achieve high-brightness lighting while avoiding the generation of electrical energy conversion, heat, and electromagnetic radiation.

Benefits of technology

It improves lighting brightness, saves energy, reduces environmental pollution, conforms to the concept of green environmental protection, and does not generate heat or electromagnetic radiation.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of range hoods, and particularly relates to a range hood with optical fiber illumination. When the range hood with the optical fiber illumination function is installed and used, the range hood body is installed indoors, the lighting structure is arranged outdoors, outdoor sunlight is collected through the lighting structure and transmitted to the condensing lens to be refracted and focused, and finally the refracted and focused light is transmitted to the optical fiber lamp through the optical fiber channel, so that the illumination brightness is high; illumination is carried out by utilizing the light guide property of the optical fiber cable, extra electric energy conversion is not needed, heat and electromagnetic radiation are not generated, the effect of saving electric energy is achieved, environmental pollution caused by electric energy conversion is reduced, and the modern green and environment-friendly illumination concept is met.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the range hood technical field, concretely relates to a range hood with optical fiber lighting. BACKGROUND

[0002] As indispensable equipment in modern kitchen, the lighting function of range hood is directly related to the convenience and safety of cooking operation. The traditional range hood generally relies on the tungsten filament bulb located at the bottom for lighting. Although this design meets the basic lighting needs to some extent, its limitations are increasingly prominent. The primary problem is insufficient light, which often fails to illuminate the entire cooking area, affecting the operation field of view of the chef. In addition, the high energy consumption of the tungsten filament bulb is also a defect that cannot be ignored, which is contrary to the current social trend of energy saving and emission reduction. Therefore, it has become an urgent problem in the industry to innovate the lighting method of traditional range hood to improve the lighting effect and reduce energy consumption. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at overcoming the problem of low lighting brightness and high energy consumption of the existing range hood using tungsten filament bulb as the lighting method, and provides a range hood using optical fiber lighting method to reduce the energy consumption of range hood and improve the lighting brightness.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0005] A range hood with optical fiber lighting, comprising a range hood body and an optical fiber lighting device; the range hood body is provided with a smoke suction port located at the bottom and a fan device located at the inner side, the fan device is used for discharging the oil fume entering the smoke suction port outward; the optical fiber lighting device is arranged on the range hood body and comprises a light collecting structure, a condenser lens, an optical fiber wire and an optical fiber lamp, the optical fiber wire is provided with an optical fiber channel inside, one end of the optical fiber wire is connected with the optical fiber lamp, and the other end of the optical fiber wire is correspondingly arranged with the condenser lens; the light collecting structure is used for transmitting the collected light to the condenser lens for refraction and focusing, and the refracted and focused light is transmitted to the optical fiber lamp through the optical fiber channel.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the range hood with optical fiber lighting of the utility model has high lighting brightness when installed and used, the range hood body is installed indoors, and the light collecting structure is arranged outdoors; the sunlight is collected through the light collecting structure and transmitted to the condenser lens for refraction and focusing, and finally the refracted and focused light is transmitted to the optical fiber lamp through the optical fiber channel; the light is illuminated by utilizing the light guiding property of the optical fiber wire, without additional electric energy conversion, without heat and electromagnetic radiation, not only saving the electric energy, but also reducing the environmental pollution caused by electric energy conversion, in line with the modern green and environmental protection lighting concept.

[0007] Further, the light collecting lens is spaced apart by at least two, the light collecting structure is a light collecting cover, and the two light collecting lenses are arranged between the other end of the optical fiber line and the light collecting cover. By such an arrangement, after the light is focused by multiple refractions, more light can be transmitted to the optical fiber lamp through the optical fiber channel, thereby improving the brightness of the optical fiber lamp.

[0008] Further, the optical fiber lighting device further comprises an upper opening protective shell, the light collecting lens is arranged in the protective shell, the light collecting cover covers the upper opening of the protective shell, and the other end of the optical fiber line passes through the bottom of the protective shell and is fixed to one side of the light collecting lens; By such an arrangement, by arranging the protective shell, damage or corrosion of the light collecting lens by external factors can be avoided, and normal use effect of the light collecting lens can be ensured.

[0009] Further, the air outlet at the top of the fan device is communicated with the outdoor through a smoke exhaust pipe, a rain cover is arranged at one end of the smoke exhaust pipe located outdoors, and the protective shell is arranged at the top or side of the rain cover; By such an arrangement, by arranging the protective shell at the rain cover outdoors, an installation condition is provided for the light collecting cover.

[0010] Further, the smoke exhaust cover is arranged at the top of the smoke machine body, the optical fiber line extends to the smoke machine body through the inner side of the smoke exhaust cover, a wire groove box is fixedly arranged in the smoke exhaust cover, the wire groove box is arranged vertically, and part of the optical fiber line is arranged in the wire groove box; By such an arrangement, by arranging the wire groove box, the optical fiber line is protected, and damage to the optical fiber line is avoided.

[0011] Further, the optical fiber lamp is arranged at the bottom rear side and / or left and right sides of the smoke machine body; By such an arrangement, the optical fiber lamp provides illumination effect for the cooking area below the smoke machine body.

[0012] Further, an oil fume filter screen is detachably arranged in the smoke suction port.

[0013] Further, the light collecting cover is in a semispherical or semielongated spherical shape; By such an arrangement, in the case that natural lighting is not ideal on a cloudy day, natural lighting can still meet the minimum requirement.

[0014] Further, a protective sleeve is arranged outside the optical fiber line to prevent light leakage and protect the optical fiber line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic view of a smoke machine with optical fiber lighting.

[0016] Figure 2 It is an internal structure view of a smoke machine with optical fiber lighting.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a bottom view of a smoke machine with optical fiber lighting.

[0018] Figure 4 Side view of the range hood with optical fiber lighting. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The specific embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only used to facilitate the description of the present application and simplify the description, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0020] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 The range hood with optical fiber lighting of the present application comprises a range hood body 1 and an optical fiber lighting device 2. The range hood body 1 is provided with a smoke suction port 11 at the bottom and a fan device 12 at the inner side, and the fan device 12 is used to discharge the oil fume entering the smoke suction port 11 outward. The optical fiber lighting device 2 is arranged on the range hood body 1 and comprises a light collecting structure, a condenser lens 22, an optical fiber wire 23, and an optical fiber lamp 24. The optical fiber wire 23 is provided with an optical fiber channel (not shown in the figure) inside, one end of the optical fiber wire 23 is connected with the optical fiber lamp 24, and the other end of the optical fiber wire 23 is arranged correspondingly with the condenser lens 22. The light collecting structure is used to transmit the collected light to the condenser lens 22 for refraction and focusing, and the light after refraction and focusing is transmitted to the optical fiber lamp 24 through the optical fiber channel. The front side of the range hood body 1 is provided with a control panel 15 for controlling the working state of the fan device 12.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the range hood with optical fiber lighting of the present application is installed and used, the range hood body 1 is installed indoors, and the light collecting structure is arranged outdoors. The sunlight is collected by the light collecting structure and transmitted to the condenser lens 22 for refraction and focusing, and finally the light after refraction and focusing is transmitted to the optical fiber lamp 24 through the optical fiber channel, so that the illumination brightness is high. The light is illuminated by using the light guiding property of the optical fiber wire 23, without the need for additional electric energy conversion, without the generation of heat and electromagnetic radiation, not only achieving the effect of saving electric energy, but also reducing environmental pollution caused by electric energy conversion, in line with the modern green and environmentally friendly lighting concept.

[0022] Referring to Figures 2 to 4 In one embodiment, the condenser lenses 22 are provided at least two apart, and in this embodiment, the condenser lenses 22 are provided two, and the light collecting structure is a light collecting cover 21. The two condenser lenses 22 are arranged between the other end of the optical fiber wire 23 and the light collecting cover 21. In this way, after multiple refraction and focusing, more light can be transmitted to the optical fiber lamp 24 through the optical fiber channel, improving the brightness of the optical fiber lamp 24.

[0023] Referring to Figures 2 to 4 In an embodiment, the optical fiber lighting device 2 further comprises an open-top protective shell 25, the condensing lens 22 is arranged in the protective shell 25, the light cover 21 covers the open top of the protective shell 25, and the other end of the optical fiber wire 23 is arranged inside the protective shell 25 through the bottom of the protective shell 25 and is fixed to one side of the condensing lens. By such an arrangement, the condensing lens 22 can be protected from damage or erosion by external factors, and the normal use effect of the condensing lens 22 can be ensured.

[0024] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 In an embodiment, the air outlet at the top of the fan device 12 is communicated with the outdoor through the smoke exhaust pipe 16, the smoke exhaust pipe 16 is provided with a rain shield 13 at one end located outdoors, and the protective shell 25 is arranged at the top or side of the rain shield 13. By such an arrangement, the protective shell 25 is arranged at the rain shield 13 outdoors to provide an installation condition for the light cover 21.

[0025] Referring to Figures 2 to 4 In an embodiment, the range hood body 1 is provided with a smoke exhaust cover 14 at the top, the optical fiber wire 23 extends to the range hood body 1 through the inside of the smoke exhaust cover 14, a wire slot box 26 is fixedly arranged in the smoke exhaust cover 14, the wire slot box 26 is arranged vertically, and part of the optical fiber wire 23 is arranged in the wire slot box 26. By such an arrangement, the wire slot box 26 protects the optical fiber wire 23 from damage.

[0026] Referring to Figures 2 to 4 In an embodiment, the optical fiber lamp 24 is arranged at the bottom rear side and / or left and right sides of the range hood body 1. By such an arrangement, the optical fiber lamp 24 can provide lighting effect for the cooking area below the range hood body 1.

[0027] Referring to Figures 2 to 4 In an embodiment, the smoke suction port 11 is detachably provided with a smoke filter screen 18.

[0028] Referring to Figures 2 to 4 In an embodiment, the light cover 21 is in a semi-spherical or semi-elliptical spherical shape. By such an arrangement, natural lighting can still meet the minimum requirement under the condition of overcast weather and other unsatisfactory natural lighting conditions.

[0029] Referring to Figures 2 to 4 In an embodiment, the optical fiber wire 23 is covered with a protective sleeve (not shown in the figure) to prevent light leakage and protect the optical fiber wire 23.

[0030] According to the disclosure and teaching of the above description, the skilled in the art of the present application can also change and modify the above embodiments. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes of the present application should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application. In addition, although some specific terms are used in the specification, these terms are only for convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A range hood with optical fiber illumination, characterized in that, The application relates to a smoke exhaust device. The smoke exhaust device comprises a smoke exhaust body, a smoke inlet arranged at the bottom of the smoke exhaust body, and a fan device arranged at the inner side of the smoke exhaust body, wherein the fan device is used for exhausting the oil fume entering the smoke inlet. The smoke exhaust device further comprises an optical fiber lighting device arranged on the smoke exhaust body, wherein the optical fiber lighting device comprises a light collecting structure, a condensing lens, an optical fiber wire and an optical fiber lamp, the optical fiber wire is internally provided with an optical fiber channel, one end of the optical fiber wire is connected with the optical fiber lamp, and the other end of the optical fiber wire is correspondingly arranged with the condensing lens.

2. The hood with fiber-optic lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that The condensing lens is arranged at intervals and comprises at least two condensing lenses.

3. The hood with fiber-optic lighting according to claim 2, characterized in that The light collecting structure is a light collecting cover, and the two condensing lenses are arranged between the other end of the optical fiber wire and the light collecting cover.

4. The hood with fiber-optic lighting according to claim 3, characterized in that The optical fiber lighting device further comprises an upper opening protection shell, the condensing lens is arranged in the protection shell, the light collecting cover covers the upper opening of the protection shell, and the other end of the optical fiber wire passes through the bottom of the protection shell and is fixed to one side of the condensing lens.

5. The hood with fiber-optic lighting according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that The air outlet at the top of the fan device is communicated with the outdoor through an exhaust pipe, one end of the exhaust pipe arranged in the outdoor is provided with a rain cover, and the protection shell is arranged at the top or the side of the rain cover.

6. The hood with fiber-optic lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that The smoke exhaust body is provided with an exhaust cover at the top, the optical fiber wire extends to the smoke exhaust body through the inner side of the exhaust cover, a wire groove box is fixedly arranged in the exhaust cover, the wire groove box is vertically arranged, and part of the optical fiber wire is arranged in the wire groove box.

7. The hood with fiber-optic lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that The optical fiber lamp is arranged at the bottom rear side and / or the left and right sides of the smoke exhaust body.

8. The hood with fiber-optic lighting according to claim 2, characterized in that An oil fume filter screen is detachably arranged at the inner side of the smoke inlet.

9. The hood with fiber-optic lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that The light collecting cover is in a semispherical or semielongated spherical shape. The optical fiber wire is covered with a protective sleeve.