JPH0669635U - Range Hood Filter - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a filter for a range hood having a simple structure, a small economical burden, and excellent packaging efficiency and display space efficiency. A filter for a range hood, in which flaps 9 and 14 are extended outward from each side of a frame 2 having a filter surface 5, and fixing members 12 are provided on at least some of the flaps 9 and 14. 1, a fold line 7 is formed inside at least one opposing side of the frame body 2 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the side, and the slits 16 are formed in the flaps 9 and 14 so as to extend from the fold line 7. Is formed, and the frame 2 is bendable based on the fold line 7.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a disposable type range hood filter which is disposed above a cooking gas range and used by being attached to a range hood that emits smoke.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, in kitchens of restaurants or homes, various range hoods having an exhaust fan are used to discharge oil smoke, soot, etc. generated during cooking to the outside. This range hood is apt to be contaminated with oily smoke and is easily soiled, and a range hood filter is used to prevent such contamination.

The range hood filter is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the front surface of the intake port of the range hood to adhere oily smoke or the like that causes dirt, and the range hood filter itself is used instead of the range hood. It will get dirty. If the range hood filter becomes dirty and becomes clogged or clogs when the range hood is in use, remove the dirty range hood filter from the range hood and clean the range hood. It is designed to attach the filter to the range hood.

A conventional range hood filter of this type is, for example, a rectangular frame body made of an aluminum sheet whose long sides and short sides are formed to have substantially the same size as the long sides and short sides of the range hood. , A desired filter member was attached, and the long flap and the short flap were extended from the long side and the short side of the frame through the fold lines, respectively, and the permanent magnet was fixed to at least one of the both flaps. Sheets are known. When this type of range hood filter is used, each flap is bent along the fold line into a predetermined shape, and then the permanent magnet fixed to the flap is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the front face of the intake port of the range hood. It is designed to be easily attached by adsorbing it on.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional range hood filter, since the long side is formed in the shape of a sheet, the packaging efficiency is poor, and there is a problem that the display at the store has a large space. was there.

In order to deal with such a problem, the present applicant has proposed a range hood filter described in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-36029. The range hood filter described in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-36029 has two rectangular frame bodies to which filter members are attached, which are foldably connected to each other, and one frame body has the other frame body at 180 degrees. The stopper piece that restricts the above-described rotation is extended.

However, in the configuration of the range hood filter described in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-36029, the range hood filter can be folded in two to improve the packaging efficiency and the display space efficiency at the store. There is a problem in that the structure is complicated, such as connecting the two frames and extending the stopper piece, and the manufacturing process is also complicated, which increases the economic burden.

The present invention has been made in view of these points, overcomes the problems of the conventional ones described above, has a simple structure, has a low economic burden, and has a high packing efficiency and display space efficiency. It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent range hood filter.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the range hood filter of the present invention has flaps extending outward from each side of a frame body having a filter surface, and at least a part of the flaps is provided with a fixing member. In the range hood filter, a fold line is formed inside at least one of the opposing sides of the frame body in a direction substantially orthogonal to this side, and a slit is formed on the flap so as to extend from the fold line. The frame body is bendable based on the fold line.

[0010]

[Action]

 According to the range hood filter of the present invention having the above-described configuration, the frame portion can be easily bent along the fold line formed on the frame body without being affected by the flap.

[0011]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a main part of a first embodiment of a range hood filter according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a range hood filter 1 according to the present embodiment has a frame 2 having an outer rectangular shape made of an aluminum sheet or the like having an appropriate thickness, and each inner peripheral edge is reinforced by curling. There are formed two openings 3a and 3b. Then, in each opening 3a, 3b, an appropriate filter member 4 such as a non-woven fabric is attached by sticking or the like to form two filter surfaces 5a, 5b. Further, a central frame portion 6 extending in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction is formed in the longitudinal center portion of the frame body 2 between the openings 3a 1 and 3b, and the central frame portion 6 has A fold line 7 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed, and the two filter surfaces 5a and 5b are arranged line-symmetrically with the fold line 7 as a symmetry line.

On the outside of the short frame portions 8, 8 formed on the short sides that are one of the opposite sides of the frame body 2, long flaps 9 are extended respectively. Each long flap 9 is provided with a first fold line 10 along each short frame portion 8 and a second fold line 10 disposed at an intermediate position in the width direction of each long flap 9 and shorter than the first fold line 10. The line of sight 10a is formed. Further, each long flap 9 is formed of a first flap 11 inside the second fold line 10a and a second flap 11a outside the second fold line 10a, and a short frame portion of the second flap 11a. The length in the direction parallel to 8 is about 1/3 of the length in the direction parallel to the short frame portion 8 of the first flap 11. Further, an appropriate fixing member 12 such as a sheet-shaped permanent magnet is fixed to each second flap 11a.

Short flaps 14 and 14 are respectively extended outside the long frame portions 13 and 13 formed on the other long sides which are the opposite sides of the frame body 2. A fold line 15 is formed on each short flap 14 along each long frame portion 13. Further, each of the short flaps 14 is formed with a slit 16 (extended in the drawing) so as to extend from the fold line 7 formed in the central frame portion 6 of the frame body 2.

The peripheral edges of both flaps 9 and 14 are reinforced by curling, and both flaps 9 and 14 have a plurality of desired striped reinforcing ribs in parallel for reinforcement which are not shown. Are formed so that unevenness is provided on the plane.

Next, the operation of this embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining a bent state of the range hood filter according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the range hood filter according to the present invention is attached to the range hood. is there.

The range hood filter 1 of the present embodiment is formed into a desired shape in one step by pressing a sheet-shaped material made of aluminum or the like and having an appropriate thickness, and is appropriately formed in the two openings 3a and 3b. The filter member 4 is attached, and an appropriate fixing member 12 is fixed to the second flap 11a.

Therefore, in the range hood filter 1 of the present embodiment, like the conventional range hood filter, in order to be able to be folded in two, two frame bodies are connected or a stopper piece is extended. Since it has an extremely simple structure without using a complicated structure such as, the manufacturing process is simple, labor can be saved easily, and the economic burden can be reduced.

Further, the range hood filter 1 of the present embodiment can be easily folded in two in the longitudinal direction as shown in FIG. That is, when the slits 16 are formed in each short flap 14 on the extension line of the fold line 7 formed in the central frame portion 6 of the frame body 2, the short flaps 14 reinforced by curling are folded in two. The bending resistance can be surely reduced as compared with.

Since the range hood filter 1 of the present embodiment can be packaged in a flat plate state that is folded in two in the longitudinal direction, packaging efficiency such as reduction of packaging material and reduction of packaging time, and store-front. Space efficiency such as reduction of display space and inventory space can be surely improved.

Further, in the range hood filter 1 of the present embodiment, when the frame body 2 folded in two is expanded in a plane, it can be easily expanded based on the fold line 7 as in the case of folding in half. You can

Further, when the range hood filter 1 is attached to a range hood (not shown), each short flap 14 formed on the long side of the frame body 2 is divided by the slit 16 to be shortened. Therefore, it can be easily bent based on the crease line 15.

Then, each of the flaps 9 and 14 of the range hood filter 1 of the present embodiment is bent in a predetermined direction, and the fixing member 12 such as a permanent magnet is attracted to the peripheral wall of the range hood, etc. As shown, the range hood filter 1 can be easily attached to the range hood.

In this embodiment, the frame body 2 is folded in two in the longitudinal direction on the basis of the fold line 7 formed in the central frame portion 6 of the frame body 2. However, three or more frames 2 are formed in the frame body 2. A plurality of openings (not shown) and a plurality of intermediate frames (not shown) having fold lines 7 similar to those of the central frame portion 6 inside the long frame portions 13 and 13 are formed. However, the slits 16 may be formed so as to extend from the fold lines 7 of the plurality of intermediate frame portions, and the slits 16 may be folded in three, four, etc., and are not particularly limited to the shape of this embodiment. . Further, the fold line 7 may be formed in the central portion of the short frame portions 8 and 8 and the slit 16 may be formed in each long flap 9 so that the frame body 2 is folded in two in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. Further, the fold lines 7 may be formed on both the frame portions 8 and 13, and after being bent in the longitudinal direction, they may be bent in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. Further, the shape of the frame body 2 is not limited to a rectangular shape, and various shapes such as a square shape can be selected.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, two filter surfaces 5a and 5b are provided in the frame body 2 as in the first embodiment. Not formed, only one filter surface 5c is formed, and the central frame portion 6 is not formed. Instead, the long frame portions 13 and 13 formed on the long sides of the frame body 2 are long. A fold line 7a is formed at a central portion of the direction in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the frame body 2. A desired slit 16 (exaggerated in the figure) is formed so as to extend from the fold line 7a formed in each long frame portion 13 of the frame body 2. Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment described above.

The range hood filter 1 a of the present embodiment can be easily folded in two based on the fold line 7 a formed on each long frame portion 13 of the frame body 2. When the range hood filter 1a is folded in two, the curling resistance increases due to the curling provided on the inner peripheral edge of the frame body 2. However, the curling at this portion should have a width of approximately 1 mm that is easy to bend. Since it is formed, there is almost no obstacle to bending. However, it is possible to further facilitate bending by extending the fold line 7a to the curling portion.

With such a configuration as well, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above, and it is possible to increase the area of the filter surface 5c.

In the present embodiment, the frame body 2 is folded in two in the longitudinal direction based on the fold line 7a formed on the long frame portions 13, 13 of the frame body 2. However, the long frame portion 13, A plurality of fold lines 7a may be formed on the inner side of 13, and slits 16 may be formed so as to extend from the plurality of fold lines 7a to form three folds, four folds, and the like. The shape is not limited.

The present invention can also be applied to a ventilation fan cover or the like.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made as necessary.

[0033]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the range hood filter of the present invention, since it has a simple structure and can be easily folded, the packing efficiency and the display space efficiency can be ensured without increasing the economical burden. It has a practical effect that it can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a main part of a first embodiment of a range hood filter according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining a bent state of the range hood filter according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the range hood filter according to the present invention is attached to the range hood.

FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a second embodiment of the range hood filter according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1a Range Hood Filter 2 Frame 3a, 3b Opening 4 Filter Member 5a, 5b, 5c Filter Surface 6 Central Frame 7, 7a Fold Line 8 Short Frame 9 Long Flap 12 Fixing Member 13 Long Frame 14 Short Flap 16 slits

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A range hood filter in which a flap extends outward from each side of a frame having a filter surface, and at least a part of the flap is provided with a fixing member. A fold line is formed inside one of the opposing sides in a direction substantially orthogonal to this side, and a slit is formed in the flap so as to extend from the fold line, and the frame is bent based on the fold line. A filter for a range hood characterized by being flexible.