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US 7,111,622 B2Granted
Range hood for venting gases from above a cooking surface
AssigneePeter Yeung
InventorPeter Yeung
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Abstract
A range hood having a cleaning fluid reservoir that is connected to the motor housing of the range hood within the range hood body. The reservoir is shaped and sized to fit below the motor housing, preferably in abutment, a portion of the reservoir being between the motor housing and the lower panel of the range hood. The reservoir may be equipped with a heating system such as a heating element or a heat conductor system wherein a conductive material is connected to the motor housing and to the interior of the reservoir.
Claims13
A range hood for venting gases from above a cooking surface comprising:
- a range hood body defining an enclosure, said range hood body having a removable lower panel;
- a motor housing defining a further enclosure, said motor housing being mounted within said range hood body;
- a motor mounted within said motor housing enclosure;
- a fan releasably connected to said motor, said fan being positioned within said motor housing enclosure;
- a reservoir for holding fluid, said reservoir having an inlet and an outlet and being positioned within said enclosure defined by said range hood body a portion of said reservoir being positioned between said motor housing and said lower panel.
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