Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Range hood apparatus and method
- Patent Title (中): 抽油烟机装置及方法
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Application No.: US11125404Application Date: 2005-05-09
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Publication No.: US07823580B2Publication Date: 2010-11-02
- Inventor: Richard R. Sinur , Brian R. Wellnitz , Paul E. Hsu , Jay F. Perkins
- Applicant: Richard R. Sinur , Brian R. Wellnitz , Paul E. Hsu , Jay F. Perkins
- Applicant Address: US WI Hartford
- Assignee: Broan-Nutone LLC
- Current Assignee: Broan-Nutone LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Hartford
- Agency: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Main IPC: F24C15/20
- IPC: F24C15/20 ; F23J11/00

Abstract:
Method and apparatus for a range hood. The apparatus can include a housing and a lighting and control unit moveably coupled to the housing. The lighting and control unit can include a user interface and one or more lights. The lighting and control unit can be coupled to a motor that can move a first face of the lighting and control unit outward during use and can move the first face of the lighting and control unit inward when not in use. Some embodiments of the invention provide a fan mounted within the housing and a louver assembly coupled to the housing. The louver assembly can include one or more rotating louvers. In some embodiments, the louver assembly can be rotated downward to access at least one of a filter, a motor, and user interface electronics.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060250799A1 Range hood apparatus and method Public/Granted day:2006-11-09
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