Fume extracting device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fume extraction devices are limited in their ability to spatially target and effectively remove vapors and odors in cooking areas, often requiring fixed installations and lacking flexibility to adapt to different cooking setups, which can lead to incomplete removal of hazardous fumes and odors.
Innovation Solution
A modular fume extraction device with adjustable and movable components, including fume limitation modules and extraction openings, allowing for flexible positioning and alignment to specifically target vapor sources, combined with an air supply system to create an air curtain for effective fume separation and extraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed installation fume extraction devices are used, then the device structure is simple and easy to install, but the device cannot adapt to different cooking setups and cannot effectively target vapor sources
Solution Approach 1:
The fume extraction device incorporates movable components including a height-adjustable hood assembly that can move vertically along the cooktop, and a rotatable extraction unit that can pivot to face different cooking zones. This dynamic positioning capability allows the device to adapt to various cooking setups and target vapor sources effectively, while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through the use of guide rails and pivot joints.
2Ease of operation
If movable components are added to enable flexible positioning, then the adaptability to different cooking setups is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into modular segments: a stationary base unit, a height-adjustable hood assembly that moves independently on guide rails, and a rotatable extraction unit with pivot joints. This segmentation allows each component to be adjusted independently for easy positioning, while the modular design prevents the complexity from becoming unmanageable by maintaining clear functional boundaries between segments.
3Productivity
If the extraction device is designed to target specific vapor sources, then the effectiveness of fume removal is improved, but the device cannot be easily repositioned for different cooking areas
Solution Approach 1:
The extraction device features a rotatable extraction unit with pivot joints that can rotate horizontally and vertically to face different cooking zones, and a height-adjustable hood assembly that can move along guide rails to position the extraction opening at optimal heights. This dynamic positioning system maintains high extraction effectiveness for targeted vapor sources while enabling easy repositioning for different cooking areas.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise and efficient removal of vapors and odors from various cooking areas, protecting sensitive equipment and improving air quality by allowing the device to be easily positioned and adjusted according to the source of fumes, enhancing its adaptability and effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
at least one air supply opening (8), in particular for providing an air curtain
Implementation Method 2
a suction fan (158) and two filters (160) for cleaning air are arranged within this housing (216)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a fume extracting device (2) comprising at least one fume intake port (6) and at least one fume enclosing module that is designed to limit fumes to a first sector from which the fumes are to be sucked off via the at least one fume intake port (6).