Range Hood Panel Mechanism with Hanging Slots for Easy Disassembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing range hood panel mechanisms are cumbersome to disassemble and assemble, making it difficult to clean the accumulated oil within the inner cavity.
Innovation Solution
A panel mechanism with hanging slots and pieces that allow for easy hanging and fixing of the panel frame to the side plates using fasteners, facilitating disassembly by unscrewing the fasteners, enabling straightforward access for cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the panel is fixed to the side plates using a fixed mounting structure, then the panel can effectively shield the inner cavity, but the panel becomes difficult to disassemble for cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The panel assembly is divided into separate components: the panel itself, the panel frame with hanging slots, and the hanging pieces attached to the side plates. This segmentation allows the panel to be easily detached from the range hood by removing the fasteners from the hanging slots, enabling convenient disassembly for cleaning while maintaining effective shielding when assembled.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the panel is securely fixed to prevent movement, then the shielding function is maintained, but the panel cannot be easily removed for maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic removable connection. The hanging slots with fasteners provide stable fixation during normal operation, but allow easy removal when cleaning is needed. The hanging pieces engage with the hanging slots to provide stable mounting, while the fastener design enables quick detachment for maintenance activities.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a panel mechanism of a range hood. The range hood comprises a left side plate (3), a right side plate (4), and a plurality of hanging pieces (5); the panel mechanism comprising a panel (1) and a panel frame (2), the panel frame (2) comprises a center plate (20), a left hanging bar (21), a right hanging bar (22) and a support bar (26), the left hanging bar (21) and the right hanging bar (22) has a plurality of hanging slots (23,24), each hanging slot (23,24) engages one hanging piece (5); the first hanging slot (23) is bent backward from the top to the down; and the second hanging slot (24) is sloped backward from the top to the down; the opening of each of the first hanging slot (23) and the second hanging slot (24) is bigger than the inner end of the first hanging slot (23) and the second hanging slot (24), enabling the first hanging slot (23) and the second hanging slot (24) to be hung on the corresponding hanging pieces (5) more easily. Therefore, it is easy for assembly and disassembly.