Suction device for a range hood comprising a volute including a first semi-shell and a second semi-shell forming a compartment for housing a capacitor and a connector electrically coupled to an electric motor

A suction device comprising:

• a volute having a first semi-shell and a second semi-shell detachably coupled to one another and configured to be joined together;
• an outflow collar opening into an interior portion of the volute;
• a compartment disposed externally to the volute, wherein the compartment includes a first compartment disposed on the first semi-shell, and a second compartment disposed on the second semi-shell;
• a capacitor housed within the compartment;
• a connector housed within the compartment, wherein the connector is configured to electrically connect to the capacitor in a detachable manner, and further wherein the connector is electrically connected to the capacitor when the first semi-shell and the second semi-shell are joined together;
• and
• an electric motor housed within the interior portion of the volute and electrically coupled to the capacitor.

A method of assembling a suction device, comprising:

• providing a first semi-shell having a first compartment disposed on an exterior thereof;
• providing a second semi-shell having a second compartment disposed on an exterior thereof, wherein the second compartment includes an opening;
• placing a capacitor into an interior portion of the first compartment;
• providing an electric motor;
• aligning the first semi-shell and the first compartment with the second semi-shell and the second compartment, respectively;
• coupling the first semi-shell to the second semi-shell to enclose the electric motor therebetween;
• and
• inserting a connector through the opening of the second compartment to electrically connect the capacitor to the electric motor.