Modular range vent hood

A method of providing a range hood, comprising:

• providing a backbone module comprising a mount plate and a ventilation module coupled to the mounting plate, the ventilation module selected from a plurality of different ventilation module;
• providing a plurality of interchangeable shell modules, at least a first of the plurality of shell modules having different aesthetic characteristics, such as shape or size, and/or functional features than a second of the plurality of shell modules;
• selecting one of the plurality of shell modules, each of the plurality of shell modules comprising a coupling feature to couple the respective shell module to the backbone module;
• coupling the selected one of the plurality of shell modules to the backbone module with a coupling feature;
• attaching the backbone module to a mounting surface of a support structure to provide a standard base for operably connecting the shell module to the support structure such that the mount plate does not extend beyond the mounting surface.

A modular range hood system, comprising:

• a backbone module comprising a mount plate for attaching the backbone module to the underside mounting surface of a support structure, and a ventilation module selected from a plurality of different ventilation modules, the ventilation module coupled to the mount plate;
• and
• a plurality of interchangeable shell modules comprising at least a first shell module and a second shell module and the first shell module having different aesthetic characteristics, such as shape or size, and/or functional features than the second shell module, each of the first and second shell modules having a coupling feature for attaching the shell module to the backbone module;
• wherein the mount plate is attachable to the underside mounting surface of the support structure to provide a standard base for operably connecting either the first shell module or the second shell module to the support structure.