EP1459015B1 - Extractor hood with a releasably mountable filter element and a securing device therefore - Google Patents

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EP1459015B1
EP1459015B1 EP02791732A EP02791732A EP1459015B1 EP 1459015 B1 EP1459015 B1 EP 1459015B1 EP 02791732 A EP02791732 A EP 02791732A EP 02791732 A EP02791732 A EP 02791732A EP 1459015 B1 EP1459015 B1 EP 1459015B1
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Fabiana Cuppari
Sven Wlodarczyk
Dieter Rosmann
Egon Feisthammel
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24CDOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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    • F24C15/20Removing cooking fumes
    • F24C15/2035Arrangement or mounting of filters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24CDOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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    • F24C15/20Removing cooking fumes
    • F24C15/2021Arrangement or mounting of control or safety systems
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S55/36Kitchen hoods

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  • the present invention relates to a fume hood with a detachably mountable filter element and a securing device for the filter element.
  • Cooker hoods are equipped with removable filters, especially grease filters, to allow cleaning and / or changing the filter.
  • the filter elements are via a fastening device; For example, a locking device or a bolt connection, fastened in the suction opening of a fume hood.
  • the release of the fastening device of the filter element is usually explained in the instructions for use. Since the filter at relatively large intervals (about 4-8 weeks) must be replaced or cleaned, there is a risk that the user has forgotten the instructions for removing the filter element and the instructions for use is not used, so that the filter element may improperly is expanded. In the worst case, this may cause the filter element during disassembly of the cooker hood can fall down to the cooking surface underneath. In this case, on the one hand, the filter element itself can be damaged or destroyed, on the other hand, the cooking area, such as a glass ceramic hob damaged or destroyed.
  • Such attachment of components to an extractor hood is for example in the US 6,293,983 B1 described.
  • a filter element upstream heat sink is attached to a cooker hood.
  • the attachment of the heat sink via an elongated flexible member, such as a chain, and provided on the flexible member clip.
  • the clip is connected to a hook provided on the hood.
  • Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a cooker hood with a detachably mountable filter element and a securing device for the filter element, wherein the safety device is simple in construction, low noise, user-friendly and reliable.
  • the securing device for a filter element which is detachably mountable on a hood, has a connecting device for releasably connecting the filter element to the associated extractor hood, wherein the connecting device captures the filter element when dismounting the extractor hood and secures against falling down.
  • the connecting means has a fastener with a rod-like portion and a subsequent thickening and a closure element with a U-shaped slot, wherein the rod-like portion of the fastener is formed to match the U-shaped slot of the closure element, is a very simple and easy to handle Connection device provided because for connecting only the fastener must be introduced with its rod-like portion in the U-shaped slot of the closure element.
  • the rod-like portion of the fastener is formed to match the U-shaped slot of the closure element, on the one hand, a secure connection provided that does not loosen, on the other hand, relative movements between the parts are avoided, so that no vibration noises can arise.
  • the connecting device has a band, wherein one end of the band is fastened either to the filter element or to the extractor hood and the other end of the band is provided with either the fastening element or the closure element, the respective counterpart either the closure element or the Fastening element is attached either to the filter element or to the hood.
  • the U-shaped slot of the fastener in a simple manner either integrally on the housing Extractor hood or integrally form the filter element. This provides a very simply constructed connection device.
  • the band is made of an elastic material, preferably plastic, in particular a ductile thermoplastic.
  • the length of the band is predetermined in such a way that the filter element hanging down on the band does not touch a hotplate underneath. In the event that a filter element crashes when replacing or changing, in particular the underlying cooking area is protected from damage.
  • the band is provided with a signal color, so that the user of the hood when re-installing the filter element, the connection device can not overlook, and is reminded to introduce the fastener into the closure element.
  • the U-shaped slot of the fastener has a narrowing at its opening. This makes it possible to securely hold the fastener with its rod-like portion in the assembled state.
  • the U-shaped slot is formed in a sheet metal section of the filter element or the extractor hood.
  • an extractor hood 1 has a housing 2, a filter element 3 and a securing device 4 arranged between the filter element 3 and the housing 2.
  • the filter element 3 is connected via a fastening device 5, such as a bolt connection according to FIG Fig. 1 or a bolt connection according to Fig. 2 attached to the housing 2 of the hood 1.
  • a fastening device 5 To remove or disassemble the filter element 3 from the housing 2, the fastening device 5 must first be solved, as in Fig. 1 can be seen.
  • the securing device 4 provided between the filter element 3 and the housing 2 of the extractor hood 1 intercepts the filter element 3.
  • the filter element 3 has a frame 6 with a tab 7 attached to the frame 6
  • the housing 2 of the extractor hood 1 is shown only as a small section of a sheet metal part in the interior of the housing 2.
  • the securing device 4 is designed as a connecting device 8, which comprises a band 9, a fastening element 10 and a closure element 11.
  • the band 9 is fixed with its one end side to the tab 7 of the filter element 3 and on its other end side it is provided with the fastening element 10, which comprises a rod-like portion 12 and an adjoining thickening 13.
  • the rod-like portion 12 is presently formed integrally with the band 9.
  • the closure member 11 is formed as a keyhole-shaped opening 14 integrally in a metal sheet or a tab of the housing 2 of the hood 1.
  • the keyhole shaped opening 14 has a large opening 15 and an adjoining U-shaped slot 16.
  • the large opening 15 is dimensioned such that the thickening 13 fits therethrough.
  • the U-shaped slot 16 is dimensioned in its widthwise extension such that the rod-like portion 12 adjacent to the thickening 13 fit snugly.
  • the U-shaped slot 16 has a constriction 17 in the transition region to the large opening 15.
  • the band is preferably made of an elastic material, in particular plastic or a deformable thermoplastic.
  • the length of the belt 9 is designed such that the filter element 3 hanging down on the belt can not touch an underneath hotplate (not shown).
  • the thickening 13 is preferably spherical.
  • the tape 9 is introduced with the thickening 13 formed thereon through the large opening 15 of the keyhole-shaped opening 14 and then inserted with its rod-like portion 12 against the constriction 17 in the U-shaped slot 16.
  • the disassembly of the connecting device 8 takes place in the opposite order.
  • the band 9, the fastener 10 and the closure element 11 are provided with a signal color, preferably yellow, orange or red or they have a fluorescent material.
  • the U-shaped slot 16 is arranged such that upon a crash of the filter element 3, the rod-like portion 12 is pulled into the U-shaped slot.
  • the closure element 11 can also be formed on the filter element 3, in particular the frame 6 or the tab 7. In this case, one end of the band 9 is fixed to the housing 2 of the extractor hood 1.
  • the closure element 11 can also be attached to the free end of the belt 9.
  • the thickening 13 with the rod-like portion 12 formed thereon is arranged on the housing 2 or on the filter element 3 in the form of a nail-shaped pin (not shown).
  • the securing device 4 formed above as a connecting device 8 has the advantage of a low part complexity, since all functional components, such as closure element 11 or fastening element 10, can be formed integrally on the housing 2 or on the filter element 3.
  • the security device 4 shown above is simple in construction and easy to handle, so that malfunction can be excluded, such as the non-mounting of the fastener 10 in the closure member 11 when mounting a new filter element 3 on the housing 2 of the hood. 1
  • the safety device 4 shown above has the advantage of taking up little storage space.

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A securing device for a filter element, which can be detachably mounted on an extractor hood, has a connecting implement for detachably connecting the filter element to the associated extractor hood. The connecting implement catches the filter element when detaching the filter element from the extractor hood and prevents it from falling down. The connecting implement has a fixing element with a rod-like section and with a thickening connected thereto. The connecting implement also has a closure element with a U-shaped slot. The rod-like section of the fixing element is formed so that it fits the U-shaped slot of the closure element.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Dunstabzugshaube mit einem daran lösbar montierbaren Filterelement und einer Sicherungsvorrichtung für das Filterelement.The present invention relates to a fume hood with a detachably mountable filter element and a securing device for the filter element.

Dunstabzugshauben sind mit abnehmbaren Filtern, insbesondere Fettfiltern versehen, um das Reinigen und/oder das Wechseln des Filters zu ermöglichen. Die Filterelemente sind über eine Befestigungseinrichtung; beispielsweise eine Verriegelungseinrichtung oder eine Bolzenverbindung, in der Absaugöffnung einer Dunstabzugshaube befestigbar. Das Lösen der Befestigungseinrichtung des Filterelements wird in der Regel in der Gebrauchsanweisung erklärt. Da der Filter in relativ großen Abständen (ca. 4-8 Wochen) ausgetauscht bzw. gereinigt werden muß, besteht die Gefahr, daß der Benutzer die Hinweise zum Ausbauen des Filterelements vergessen hat und die Gebrauchsanweisung nicht benutzt, so daß das Filterelement unter Umständen unsachgemäß ausgebaut wird. Im schlimmsten Fall kann dies dazu führen, daß das Filterelement während der Demontage von der Dunstabzugshaube auf die darunter befindliche Kochstelle herabfallen kann. Dabei kann einerseits das Filterelement selbst beschädigt oder zerstört werden, andererseits kann die Kochstelle, wie zum Beispiel ein Glaskeramikkochfeld beschädigt oder zerstört werden.Cooker hoods are equipped with removable filters, especially grease filters, to allow cleaning and / or changing the filter. The filter elements are via a fastening device; For example, a locking device or a bolt connection, fastened in the suction opening of a fume hood. The release of the fastening device of the filter element is usually explained in the instructions for use. Since the filter at relatively large intervals (about 4-8 weeks) must be replaced or cleaned, there is a risk that the user has forgotten the instructions for removing the filter element and the instructions for use is not used, so that the filter element may improperly is expanded. In the worst case, this may cause the filter element during disassembly of the cooker hood can fall down to the cooking surface underneath. In this case, on the one hand, the filter element itself can be damaged or destroyed, on the other hand, the cooking area, such as a glass ceramic hob damaged or destroyed.

Es ist bekannt, in der Absaugöffnung einer Dunstabzugshaube eine Kette zu befestigen, deren freies Ende über einen Karabinerhaken verfügt, um daran das Filterelement zu befestigen. Bei einer unsachgemäßen Demontage des Filterelements wird daher das Filterelement mittels der Kette aufgefangen. Nachteilig an dieser Sicherungsvorrichtung ist der Umstand, daß die Kette und der Karabinerhaken im Betrieb der Dunstabzugshaube, angeregt durch den Ventilator ein unangenehmes Geräusch, wie zum Beispiel Rasseln oder Klappern verursacht. Weiterhin ist eine derartige Vorrichtung sehr aufwendig, da sowohl am Filterelement als auch in der Dunstabzugshaube eine Öse vorgesehen werden muß, um die Kette bzw. den Karabinerhaken daran jeweils zu befestigen.It is known to attach in the suction opening of a hood a chain, the free end has a snap hook to attach the filter element. In an improper disassembly of the filter element, therefore, the filter element is collected by means of the chain. A disadvantage of this safety device is the fact that the chain and the snap hook in the operation of the hood, excited by the fan causes an unpleasant noise, such as rattling or rattling. Furthermore, such a device is very expensive, since both on the filter element and in the hood an eyelet must be provided to secure the chain or the snap hook to each.

Eine solche Befestigung von Bauteilen an einer Dunstabzugshaube ist beispielsweise in der US 6,293,983 B1 beschrieben. Hierbei ist eine einem Filterelement vorgeschaltete Wärmesenke an einer Dunstabzugshaube befestigt. Die Befestigung der Wärmesenke erfolgt über ein längliches flexibles Teil, wie beispielsweise eine Kette, und einen an dem flexiblen Teil vorgesehenen Klipp. Der Klipp wird mit einem an der Dunstabzugshaube vorgesehenen Haken verbunden.Such attachment of components to an extractor hood is for example in the US 6,293,983 B1 described. Here, a filter element upstream heat sink is attached to a cooker hood. The attachment of the heat sink via an elongated flexible member, such as a chain, and provided on the flexible member clip. The clip is connected to a hook provided on the hood.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine Dunstabzugshaube mit einem daran lösbar montierbaren Filterelement und einer Sicherungsvorrichtung für das Filterelement, vorzusehen, wobei die Sicherugsvorrichtung einfach aufgebaut, geräuscharm, benutzerfreundlich und betriebssicher ist.Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a cooker hood with a detachably mountable filter element and a securing device for the filter element, wherein the safety device is simple in construction, low noise, user-friendly and reliable.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.This object is solved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Die Sicherungsvorrichtung für ein Filterelement, das an einer Dunstabzugshaube lösbar montierbar ist, hat eine Verbindungseinrichtung zum lösbaren Verbinden des Filterelements mit der zugehörigen Dunstabzugshaube, wobei die Verbindungseinrichtung das Filterelement beim Demontieren von der Dunstabzugshaube auffängt und gegen Herabfallen sichert. Indem die Verbindungseinrichtung ein Befestigungselement mit einem stabartigen Abschnitt und einer daran anschließenden Verdickung und ein Verschlußelement mit einem U-förmigen Schlitz hat, wobei der stabartige Abschnitt des Befestigungselements passend zur U-förmigen Schlitz des Verschlußelements ausgebildet ist, wird eine sehr einfache und leicht zu handhabende Verbindungseinrichtung zur Verfügung gestellt, da zum Verbinden lediglich das Befestigungselement mit seinem stabartigen Abschnitt in den U-förmigen Schlitz des Verschlußelements eingeführt werden muß.The securing device for a filter element, which is detachably mountable on a hood, has a connecting device for releasably connecting the filter element to the associated extractor hood, wherein the connecting device captures the filter element when dismounting the extractor hood and secures against falling down. By the connecting means has a fastener with a rod-like portion and a subsequent thickening and a closure element with a U-shaped slot, wherein the rod-like portion of the fastener is formed to match the U-shaped slot of the closure element, is a very simple and easy to handle Connection device provided because for connecting only the fastener must be introduced with its rod-like portion in the U-shaped slot of the closure element.

Indem der stabartige Abschnitt des Befestigungselements passend zur U-förmigen Schlitz des Verschlußelements ausgebildet ist, wird einerseits eine sichere Verbindung bereitgestellt, die sich nicht lockern kann, andererseits werden Relativbewegungen zwischen den Teilen vermieden, so dass keine Vibrationsgeräusche entstehen können.By the rod-like portion of the fastener is formed to match the U-shaped slot of the closure element, on the one hand, a secure connection provided that does not loosen, on the other hand, relative movements between the parts are avoided, so that no vibration noises can arise.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung hat die Verbindungseinrichtung ein Band, wobei das eine Ende des Bandes entweder am Filterelement oder an der Dunstabzugshaube befestigt ist und das andere Ende des Bandes entweder mit dem Befestigungselement oder dem Verschlußelement versehen ist, wobei das jeweilige Gegenstück entweder das Verschlußelement oder das Befestigungselement entweder am Filterelement oder an der Dunstabzugshaube befestigt ist. Hier durch ist es möglich, den U-förmigen Schlitz des Befestigungselements auf einfache Weise entweder integral am Gehäuse der Dunstabzugshaube oder integral am Filterelement auszubilden. Damit wird eine sehr einfach aufgebaute Verbindungseinrichtung zur Verfügung gestellt.In an advantageous embodiment, the connecting device has a band, wherein one end of the band is fastened either to the filter element or to the extractor hood and the other end of the band is provided with either the fastening element or the closure element, the respective counterpart either the closure element or the Fastening element is attached either to the filter element or to the hood. Here, by it is possible, the U-shaped slot of the fastener in a simple manner either integrally on the housing Extractor hood or integrally form the filter element. This provides a very simply constructed connection device.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung ist das Band aus einem elastischen Material, bevorzugt Kunststoff, insbesondere einem verformungsfähigen Thermoplasten hergestellt. Indem ein elastisches Material für das Band vorgesehen wird, wird einerseits ein herabstürzendes Filterelement weich aufgefangen, andererseits hat ein elastisches Material eine sehr hohe Eigendämpfung, so dass eine Vibrationsanregung durch den Ventilator unterdrückt wird und somit eine Geräuschentwicklung verhindert wird.In an advantageous embodiment, the band is made of an elastic material, preferably plastic, in particular a ductile thermoplastic. By providing an elastic material for the band, a falling filter element is softly caught on the one hand, on the other hand, an elastic material has a very high internal damping, so that a vibration excitation is suppressed by the fan and thus noise is prevented.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung ist die Länge des Bandes derart vorbestimmt, dass das am Band herabhängende Filterelement eine darunter befindliche Kochstelle nicht berührt. Für den Fall, dass ein Filterelement beim Austauschen oder Wechseln abstürzt, wird dadurch insbesondere auch die darunter befindliche Kochstelle vor Beschädigung geschützt,.In an advantageous embodiment, the length of the band is predetermined in such a way that the filter element hanging down on the band does not touch a hotplate underneath. In the event that a filter element crashes when replacing or changing, in particular the underlying cooking area is protected from damage.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung ist das Band mit einer Signalfarbe versehen, so dass der Benutzer der Dunstabzugshaube beim Wiedereinbau des Filterelements die Verbindungseinrichtung nicht übersehen kann, und daran erinnert wird, das Befestigungselement in das Verschlußelement einzuführen.In an advantageous embodiment, the band is provided with a signal color, so that the user of the hood when re-installing the filter element, the connection device can not overlook, and is reminded to introduce the fastener into the closure element.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung hat der U-förmige Schlitz des Befestigungselements eine Verengung an seiner Öffnung. Hierdurch ist es möglich, das Befestigungselement mit seinem stabartigen Abschnitt sicher in montiertem Zustand zu halten.In an advantageous embodiment, the U-shaped slot of the fastener has a narrowing at its opening. This makes it possible to securely hold the fastener with its rod-like portion in the assembled state.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung ist der U-förmige Schlitz in einem Blechabschnitt des Filterelements oder der Dunstabzugshaube ausgebildet. Hierdurch kann das Verschlußelement auf besonders einfache Weise hergestellt werden.In an advantageous embodiment, the U-shaped slot is formed in a sheet metal section of the filter element or the extractor hood. As a result, the closure element can be produced in a particularly simple manner.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung schließt sich an die Öffnung des U-förmigen Schlitzes eine große Öffnung zum Einführen der Verdickung des Befestigungselements an und ist damit schlüssellochförmig ausgebildet, und die Verdickung ist kugelförmig ausgebildet. Durch diese Gestaltung ist ein einfaches Verbinden des Befestigungselement mit dem Verschlußelement gewährleistet.In an advantageous embodiment, adjoins the opening of the U-shaped slot a large opening for introducing the thickening of the fastener and is thus keyhole-shaped, and the thickening is spherical. By this design, a simple connection of the fastener is ensured with the closure element.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachstehenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Sicherungsvorrichtung für ein Filterelement an einer Dunstabzugshaube unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen.Further details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment of a securing device according to the invention for a filter element on a hood with reference to the drawings.

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eine Schrägansicht einer Dunstabzugshaube mit einer Sicherungsvorrichtung, bei der das Filterelement demontiert/montiert wird;
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eine vergrößerte Ansicht der Sicherungsvorrichtung in Schrägansicht nach Fig. 1.
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an oblique view of an extractor hood with a safety device in which the filter element is dismantled / mounted;
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an enlarged view of the securing device in an oblique view Fig. 1 ,

Gemäß Fig. 1 und 2 hat eine Dunstabzugshaube 1 ein Gehäuse 2, ein Filterelement 3 und ein zwischen dem Filterelement 3 und dem Gehäuse 2 angeordnete Sicherungsvorrichtung 4. Das Filterelement 3 ist über eine Befestigungseinrichtung 5, wie beispielsweise einer Bolzenverbindung gemäß Fig. 1 oder einer Riegelverbindung gemäß Fig. 2 am Gehäuse 2 der Dunstabzugshaube 1 befestigt. Zum Ausbauen bzw. Demontieren des Filterelements 3 vom Gehäuse 2 muß zunächst die Befestigungseinrichtung 5 gelöst werden, wie dies in Fig. 1 zu erkennen ist. Nach dem Lösen der Befestigungseinrichtung 5 besteht die Gefahr, dass dem Benutzer durch Unachsamkeit das Filterelement 3 aus der Hand fällt und auf eine darunter angeordnete Kochstelle (nicht dargestellt) stürzt, was zur Beschädigung bzw. Zerstörung sowohl des Filterelements 3 als auch der Kochstelle führen kann. Um dies zu verhindern, fängt die zwischen dem Filterelement 3 und dem Gehäuse 2 der Dunstabzugshaube 1 vorgesehene Sicherungsvorrichtung 4 das Filterelement 3 auf.According to Fig. 1 and 2 an extractor hood 1 has a housing 2, a filter element 3 and a securing device 4 arranged between the filter element 3 and the housing 2. The filter element 3 is connected via a fastening device 5, such as a bolt connection according to FIG Fig. 1 or a bolt connection according to Fig. 2 attached to the housing 2 of the hood 1. To remove or disassemble the filter element 3 from the housing 2, the fastening device 5 must first be solved, as in Fig. 1 can be seen. After loosening the fastening device 5 there is a risk that the user by inattentiveness the filter element 3 falls from the hand and on a cooking surface arranged underneath (not shown) crashes, which can lead to damage or destruction of both the filter element 3 and the cooking surface , In order to prevent this, the securing device 4 provided between the filter element 3 and the housing 2 of the extractor hood 1 intercepts the filter element 3.

Gemäß Fig. 2 hat das Filterelement 3 einen Rahmen 6 mit einer am Rahmen 6 befestigten Lasche 7. In Fig. 2 ist das Gehäuse 2 der Dunstabzugshaube 1 lediglich als kleiner Ausschnitt eines Blechteils im Inneren des Gehäuses 2 dargestellt.According to Fig. 2 the filter element 3 has a frame 6 with a tab 7 attached to the frame 6 Fig. 2 the housing 2 of the extractor hood 1 is shown only as a small section of a sheet metal part in the interior of the housing 2.

Die Sicherungsvorrichtung 4 ist als eine Verbindungseinrichtung 8 ausgebildet, die ein Band 9, ein Befestigungselement 10 und ein Verschlußelement 11 umfaßt. Das Band 9 ist mit seiner einen Endseite an der Lasche 7 des Filterelements 3 befestigt und an seiner anderen Endseite ist es mit dem Befestigungselement 10 versehen, das einen stabartigen Abschnitt 12 und eine daran anschließende Verdickung 13 umfaßt. Der stabartige Abschnitt 12 ist vorliegend integral mit dem Band 9 ausgebildet. Das Verschlußelement 11 ist als eine schlüssellochförmige Öffnung 14 integral in einem Blech oder einer Lasche des Gehäuses 2 der Dunstabzugshaube 1 ausgebildet. Die schlüssellochflörmige Öffnung 14 hat eine große Öffnung 15 und einen sich daran anschließenden U-förmigen Schlitz 16. Die große Öffnung 15 ist derart dimensioniert, dass die Verdickung 13 hindurch paßt. Der U-förmige Schlitz 16 ist in seiner Breitenerstreckung derart bemessen, dass der stabartige Abschnitt 12 benachbart zur Verdickung 13 enganliegend paßt. Der U-förmige Schlitz 16 hat im Übergangsbereich zur großen Öffnung 15 eine Verengung 17.The securing device 4 is designed as a connecting device 8, which comprises a band 9, a fastening element 10 and a closure element 11. The band 9 is fixed with its one end side to the tab 7 of the filter element 3 and on its other end side it is provided with the fastening element 10, which comprises a rod-like portion 12 and an adjoining thickening 13. The rod-like portion 12 is presently formed integrally with the band 9. The closure member 11 is formed as a keyhole-shaped opening 14 integrally in a metal sheet or a tab of the housing 2 of the hood 1. The keyhole shaped opening 14 has a large opening 15 and an adjoining U-shaped slot 16. The large opening 15 is dimensioned such that the thickening 13 fits therethrough. The U-shaped slot 16 is dimensioned in its widthwise extension such that the rod-like portion 12 adjacent to the thickening 13 fit snugly. The U-shaped slot 16 has a constriction 17 in the transition region to the large opening 15.

Das Band ist bevorzugt aus einem elastischen Material, insbesondere Kunststoff bzw. einem verformungsfähigen Thermoplasten hergestellt. Die Länge des Bandes 9 ist derart ausgelegt, dass das am Band herabhängende Filterelement 3 eine darunterbefindliche Kochstelle (nicht dargestellt) nicht berühren kann. Die Verdickung 13 ist bevorzugt kugelförmig ausgebildet.The band is preferably made of an elastic material, in particular plastic or a deformable thermoplastic. The length of the belt 9 is designed such that the filter element 3 hanging down on the belt can not touch an underneath hotplate (not shown). The thickening 13 is preferably spherical.

Zur Montage der Verbindungseinrichtung 8 wird das Band 9 mit der daran ausgebildeten Verdickung 13 durch die große Öffnung 15 der schlüssellochförmigen Öffnung 14 eingeführt und dann mit seinem stabartigen Abschnitt 12 gegen die Verengung 17 in den U-förmigen Schlitz 16 eingeführt. Die Demontage der Verbindungseinrichtung 8 erfolgt in entgegengesetzter Reihenfolge.To mount the connecting device 8, the tape 9 is introduced with the thickening 13 formed thereon through the large opening 15 of the keyhole-shaped opening 14 and then inserted with its rod-like portion 12 against the constriction 17 in the U-shaped slot 16. The disassembly of the connecting device 8 takes place in the opposite order.

Das Band 9, das Befestigungselement 10 und das Verschlußelement 11 sind mit einer Signalfarbe, bevorzugt gelb, orange oder rot versehen oder sie weisen ein fluoreszierendes Material auf.The band 9, the fastener 10 and the closure element 11 are provided with a signal color, preferably yellow, orange or red or they have a fluorescent material.

Der U-förmige Schlitz16 ist derart angeordnet, dass bei einem Absturz des Filterelements 3 der stabartige Abschnitt 12 in den U-förmigen Schlitz hineingezogen wird.The U-shaped slot 16 is arranged such that upon a crash of the filter element 3, the rod-like portion 12 is pulled into the U-shaped slot.

Anstatt das Verschlußelement 11 mit der schlüssellochförmigen Öffnung 14 am Gehäuse 2 der Dunstabzugshaube zu befestigen, kann das Verschlußelement 11 auch am Filterelement 3 insbesondere dem Rahmen 6 oder der Lasche 7 ausgebildet sein. In diesem Fall ist das eine Ende des Band 9 am Gehäuse 2 der Dunstabzugshaube 1 befestigt.Instead of fastening the closure element 11 with the keyhole-shaped opening 14 on the housing 2 of the extractor hood, the closure element 11 can also be formed on the filter element 3, in particular the frame 6 or the tab 7. In this case, one end of the band 9 is fixed to the housing 2 of the extractor hood 1.

Anstatt das Verschlußelement 11 am Gehäuse 2 oder am Filterelement vorzusehen, kann das Verschlußelement 11 auch am freien Ende des Bandes 9 befestigt werden. In diesem Fall ist die Verdickung 13 mit dem daran ausgebildeten stabartigen Abschnitt 12 am Gehäuse 2 oder am Filterelement 3 in Form eines nagelförmigen Stifts (nicht dargestellt) angeordnet.Instead of providing the closure element 11 on the housing 2 or on the filter element, the closure element 11 can also be attached to the free end of the belt 9. In this case, the thickening 13 with the rod-like portion 12 formed thereon is arranged on the housing 2 or on the filter element 3 in the form of a nail-shaped pin (not shown).

Die vorstehend als eine Verbindungseinrichtung 8 ausgebildete Sicherungsvorrichtung 4 hat den Vorteil einer geringen Teilekomplexität, da sämtliche Funktionsbauteile, wie Verschlußelement 11 oder Befestigungselement 10 integral am Gehäuse 2 oder am Filterelement 3 ausgebildet werden können.The securing device 4 formed above as a connecting device 8 has the advantage of a low part complexity, since all functional components, such as closure element 11 or fastening element 10, can be formed integrally on the housing 2 or on the filter element 3.

Die vorstehend dargestellte Sicherungsvorrichtung 4 ist einfach im Aufbau und einfach in der Handhabung, so dass Fehlfunktionen ausgeschlossen werden können, wie beispielsweise das Nichteinhängen des Befestigungselements 10 in das Verschlußelement 11 beim Montieren eines neuen Filterelements 3 am Gehäuse 2 der Dunstabzugshaube 1.The security device 4 shown above is simple in construction and easy to handle, so that malfunction can be excluded, such as the non-mounting of the fastener 10 in the closure member 11 when mounting a new filter element 3 on the housing 2 of the hood. 1

Die vorstehend dargestellte Sicherungsvorrichtung 4 hat den Vorteil wenig Stauraum in Anspruch zu nehmen.The safety device 4 shown above has the advantage of taking up little storage space.

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  1. Fume extractor hood with a filter element (3), which is detachably mountable thereat, and a securing device for the filter element (3) with a connecting device (8) for detachable connection of the filter element (3) with the associated fume extractor hood (1), wherein the connecting device (8) catches the filter element (3) when being demounted from the fume extractor hood (1) and secures it against dropping down, characterised in that the connecting device (8) has a fastening element (10) with a rod-like section (12) and a thickening (13) connected therewith and a closure element (11) with a U-shaped slot (16), wherein the rod-like section (12) of the fastening element (10) is constructed to be matched to the U-shaped slot (16) of the closure element (11).
  2. Fume extractor hood according to claim 1, characterised in that the connecting device (8) has a band (9), wherein one end of the band (9) is fastened either to the filter element (3) or to the fume extractor hood (1) and the other end of the band (9) is provided either with the fastening element (10) or the closure element (11), wherein the respective counter-member - either the closure element (11) or the fastening element (10) - is fastened either to the filter element (3) or to the fume extractor hood (1).
  3. Fume extractor hood according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the band (9) is made of an elastic material, preferably plastics material, preferably a thermoplastic capable of deformation.
  4. Fume extractor hood according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the length of the connecting device (8) is predetermined in such a manner that the filter element (3) hanging from the connecting device (8) does not contact a cooking place disposed thereunder.
  5. Fume extractor hood according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterised in the connecting device (8) has a signal colour which is preferably yellow and/or orange and/or red or which comprises a flourescescing material.
  6. Fume extractor hood according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the U-shaped slot (16) of the fastening element (10) has a narrowing (17) at its open side.
  7. Fume extractor hood according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the U-shaped slot (16) is formed in a plate section of the filter element (3) or of the fume extractor hood (1).
  8. Fume extractor hood according to any one of the preceding claim 1 to 7, characterised in that a large opening (15) for introduction of the thickening (13) of the first fastening element (10) adjoins the open side of the U-shaped slot (16) and is thus of keyhole-shaped form and that the thickening (13) is formed to be spherical.
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