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- Downward venting systems typically include a panel which extends or pops up from the island a short distance and draws air laterally across the cooking surface for expulsion through a duct extending downwardly into the island.
- a panel which extends or pops up from the island a short distance and draws air laterally across the cooking surface for expulsion through a duct extending downwardly into the island.
- venting system is disclosed in Applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 6,276,358, which discloses a pop-up table top with vent hoods that can be extended and retracted so as to overlay a portion of the cooking surface.
- a similar pop-up column with a swivel vent hood is offered for sale by Gaggenau under the tradename V1051 Cook-Top Ventilator, which has a hood extending over a portion of the cooking surface.
- the vent hoods are relatively small and do not cover all of the cooking surface. Therefore, these ventilation systems are not efficient in capturing rising air from cooking areas beyond the reach of the small hoods.
- a primary objective of the present invention is the provision of an improved kitchen island vent hood.
- Another objective of the present invention is the provision of an island vent hood which extends over substantially the entire cooking area to capture grease, steam, smoke and/or odors.
- a further objective of the present invention is the provision of an island vent hood which is retractable into the island when not in use and extensible over the entire cooking surface when in use.
- Still another objective of the present invention is the provision of an improved island vent hood which can be positioned at various heights above the cooking surface and which can also be horizontally positioned overall or a portion of the cooking surface.
- Still another objective of the present invention is the provision of an island vent hood which is efficient and durable in use, and economical to manufacture.
- An improved vent hood is provided for an island cooking surface.
- the vent hood is mounted on an extensible and retractable column so as to be retracted into a recess in the island structure when not in use, and is extensible to a height up to 30 inches above the cooking surface when in use.
- the column extends from a position in the island rearwardly of the cooking surface, preferably at an angle of approximately 15° from vertical.
- the vent hood slides horizontally from a forward position covering the cooking surface to a retracted position for receipt in the island recess when not in use.
- Separate actuators control the raising and lowering of the column and the extension and retraction of the vent hood relative to the column.
- the movement of the vent hood actuator is amplified by linkages so as to maximize the extension of the vent hood with minimal space requirements for the actuator.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the improved island vent hood of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the island vent hood of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the island vent hood of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a portion of the island framework with the frame assemblies of the vent hood and column in a retracted or storage position.
- FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4 showing the column and vent hood frames in fully extended positions.
- FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the frame structures shown in FIG. 4 in the retracted positions.
- FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of the frame structures shown in FIG. 5 in the fully extended positions.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the vent hood frame structure in a retracted position.
- FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 8 showing the vent hood frame structure in an extended position.
- FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the vent hood frame structure taken along lines 10 - 10 of FIG. 8.
- FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the vent hood frame structure taken along lines 11 - 11 of FIG. 9.
- a kitchen island is generally designated by the reference numeral 10 in the drawings.
- the island includes a stovetop or cooking surface 12 and the vent hood assembly 14 of the present invention.
- the assembly 14 includes a telescoping lift column 16 with a retractable and extendable vent hood 18 mounted on top of the column 16 . As seen in FIG. 1, the assembly 14 extends upwardly in the operative or use position from a recessed area 20 in the island 10 . In the non-use or storage position, the assembly 14 resides within the recess 20 .
- the top of the vent hood 18 is slightly above the countertop 22 of the island 10 , so as to discourage the setting of an object on the edge of the vent hood where the object could fall off or spill when the assembly 14 is raised.
- the top of the vent hood 18 can be flush with the countertop 22 when the assembly 14 is in the storage position.
- the column 16 preferably extends at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the cooking surface 12 .
- the angle is in the range of 10°-20° from vertical, with a preferred angle of 15°.
- the vent hood 18 is mounted on the column 16 so as to be horizontally movable between a retracted position, shown in FIG. 3, and an extended position, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the angular orientation of the column 16 allows the vent hood 18 to be positioned fully over the cooking surface 12 with less forward movement, as compared to a vertical column. While it is understood that the column 16 may be oriented vertically, such a vertical orientation would require a greater extension of the vent hood 18 for positioning over the cooking surface 12 .
- FIGS. 4 - 10 show the frame structures for a portion of the island 10 , the column 16 , and the vent hood 18 . More particularly, the island 10 includes a forward frame portion 24 which supports the stovetop or cooking appliance which defines the cooking surface 12 . The island 10 also includes a shorter rearward frame portion 26 which defines the recessed area 20 of the island 10 .
- the mechanical structures of the assembly 14 are mounted in the rearward frame portion 26 of the island 10 as shown in FIGS. 4 - 7 .
- the column 16 includes a pair of spaced apart frame members 28 with telescoping sections.
- the frame members 28 are connected so that they are raised and lowered in unison. It is understood that a single telescoping frame member could be provided, though it is preferred to use the dual frame members 28 which provide increased lateral stability for the vent hood 18 .
- an actuator 30 such as a motor driven screw, has a lower end connected to the rearward frame 26 of the island 10 and an upward end connected to the base 28 A of the column frames 28 .
- the bases 28 A of the column frames 28 are mounted for sliding movement along rails 32 in the rearward frame 26 of the island 10 .
- the angle of orientation of the rails 32 determines the angle of the column 16 , preferably 15° from vertical.
- the bases 28 A of the column frames 28 are at the bottom of the rails 32
- the actuator 30 is extended, as shown in FIG. 7, the bases 28 A of the column frames 28 are at the top of the rails 32 .
- the column frames 28 includes internal linear slides and actuators (not shown) for extending and retracting the telescoping frame sections 28 B and 28 C.
- the lift column frames 28 are commercially available from Linak of Denmark, Model DL3. These Linak lift columns extend more than two times their retracted height.
- the actuator 30 and rails 32 define a first stage of the lift action for the vent hood assembly 14 , while the internal actuators of the column frames 28 define a second stage of the lifting action.
- Attached to the upper column section 28 C is the frame assembly 34 for the vent hood 18 . More particularly, a pair of plates 36 are secured between the upper column sections 28 C, and are substantially L-shaped. A lower plate 38 is secured to the lower end of the plates 36 . A backing plate 40 is secured to the rearward side of the plates 36 adjacent the upper end thereof. An upper plate 42 is secured to the top of the plates 36 .
- the plates 36 , 38 , 40 and 42 define a sandwich structure which houses an actuator 44 , as described in further detail below.
- a horizontally disposed, rectangular subframe 46 is mounted to the upper end of the lift column frames 28 via mounting blocks 48 .
- the subframe 46 is defined by opposite side slide rails 50 and cross bars 52 , 53 secured at opposite ends of the slide rails 50 .
- the slide rails 50 are attached to the mounting blocks 48 .
- a slide bar 54 extends between the slide rails 50 and is adapted to slide there along.
- a retractable and extendable scissors mechanism 56 has a rearward end 58 connected to the upper plate 42 and a forward end 60 connected to the forward cross bar 52 .
- the scissors 56 includes multiple joints, with the first joints 62 being slidably pinned or connected to elongated slots 64 in the slide bar 54 .
- the slide bar 54 is connected to a rod 66 , which in turn is pivotally connected to the upper end of a link arm 68 .
- the lower end of the link arm 68 is connected to the upper end of the actuator 44 , as best seen in FIGS. 10 and 11.
- the lower end of the actuator 44 is secured to the lower plate 38 .
- the link arm 68 and connecting rod 66 translate the upward linear motion of the actuator 44 to horizontal linear motion so as to slide the slide bar 54 forwardly along the slide rails 50 , while the scissors 56 simultaneously extend as the first joints 62 thereof move inwardly along the slots 64 of the slide bar 54 .
- the slide bar 54 and scissors 56 translates a short linear extension of the actuator 44 into a substantially longer linear extension of the subframe 46 and the attached vent hood 18 .
- the travel of the vent hood 18 is much longer than the travel of the actuator 44 due to the amplification resulting from the scissors 56 .
- other types of actuators including, but not limited to, a motor driven screw mechanism could be substituted for the scissors mechanism 56 .
- the vent hood 18 which is mounted on the subframe 46 , houses filters (not shown) through which the updraft heated air passes.
- a flexible duct 70 extends from the vent hood 18 and downwardly through the lift column 16 and into the island 10 . The flexible duct thus raises and lowers with the lift column 16 .
- the upper end of the duct 70 is secured in a collar or ring 72 in any convenient manner.
- the lower end of the duct 70 is connected to a filter assembly 74 to remove cooking vapors from the air. (The details of the filter assembly 74 are described in Applicant's co-pending application titled ______ filed Jun.
- a blower 76 draws air through the duct 70 and filter 74 and discharges filtered air into an outlet duct 78 .
- a humidifier 80 and heater 82 may optionally be provided in the outlet duct 78 .
- the outlet duct 78 preferably discharges the filtered air for recycling back into the kitchen.
- the outlet duct 78 can be connected to an exhaust duct (not shown) in the floor to carry the vented air for discharge outside the house.
- Controls are provided on the island for actuating the first stage actuator 30 , the internal second stage actuators of the lift column frames 28 , and the vent hood actuator 44 .
- the various actuators can be positioned anywhere between the fully retracted and fully extended positions, such that the height of the assembly 14 is adjustable and the position of the vent hood 18 relative to the burners of the cooking surface 12 is adjustable.
- the vent hood 18 may cover only the rear burners, or may cover the rear burners and the front burners.
- the height of the vent hood 18 above the cooking surface 12 can be selected to accommodate various cooking conditions.
Abstract
A kitchen island vent hood is provided which telescopes upwardly and downwardly and extends forwardly and rearwardly for use between operative and non-operative positions. In the non-operative position, the vent hood resides within a recessed area of the island, at a level slightly above the countertop of the island. The lift column of the vent hood assembly extends at approximately a 15° from vertical so as to position the vent hood over the cooking surface. The vent hood moves forwardly so as to cover the cooking surface and moves rearwardly for storage in the island recess.
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- Kitchen islands are common and popular, and often include a gas or electric stove top for cooking. Such an island stove top presents problems with venting, since the island sits in the open area of the kitchen, apart from any walls. Prior art venting for islands generally comes in two forms, upward and downward venting. Upward venting involves a hood at the lower end of a column hanging from the ceiling. The hood captures rising hot air carrying grease, steam, smoke, and/or odors, and vents them upwardly through a duct extending through the hanging column. In order to be effective, such hanging hoods must extend to a height approximately 28-30 inches above the cooking surface. However, at this elevation, the hood obstructs view across the kitchen and from one side of the island to the other.
- Downward venting systems typically include a panel which extends or pops up from the island a short distance and draws air laterally across the cooking surface for expulsion through a duct extending downwardly into the island. However, since hot air naturally rises, such downward venting systems are inefficient and allows substantial portions of grease, steam, smoke and/or odors to escape into the ambient kitchen air.
- Another type of venting system is disclosed in Applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 6,276,358, which discloses a pop-up table top with vent hoods that can be extended and retracted so as to overlay a portion of the cooking surface. A similar pop-up column with a swivel vent hood is offered for sale by Gaggenau under the tradename V1051 Cook-Top Ventilator, which has a hood extending over a portion of the cooking surface. In both the Gaggenau system and the system of U.S. Pat. No. 6,276,358, the vent hoods are relatively small and do not cover all of the cooking surface. Therefore, these ventilation systems are not efficient in capturing rising air from cooking areas beyond the reach of the small hoods.
- Therefore, a primary objective of the present invention is the provision of an improved kitchen island vent hood.
- Another objective of the present invention is the provision of an island vent hood which extends over substantially the entire cooking area to capture grease, steam, smoke and/or odors.
- A further objective of the present invention is the provision of an island vent hood which is retractable into the island when not in use and extensible over the entire cooking surface when in use.
- Still another objective of the present invention is the provision of an improved island vent hood which can be positioned at various heights above the cooking surface and which can also be horizontally positioned overall or a portion of the cooking surface.
- Still another objective of the present invention is the provision of an island vent hood which is efficient and durable in use, and economical to manufacture.
- These and other objectives will become apparent from the following description of the invention.
- An improved vent hood is provided for an island cooking surface. The vent hood is mounted on an extensible and retractable column so as to be retracted into a recess in the island structure when not in use, and is extensible to a height up to 30 inches above the cooking surface when in use. The column extends from a position in the island rearwardly of the cooking surface, preferably at an angle of approximately 15° from vertical. The vent hood slides horizontally from a forward position covering the cooking surface to a retracted position for receipt in the island recess when not in use. Separate actuators control the raising and lowering of the column and the extension and retraction of the vent hood relative to the column. The movement of the vent hood actuator is amplified by linkages so as to maximize the extension of the vent hood with minimal space requirements for the actuator.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the improved island vent hood of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the island vent hood of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the island vent hood of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a portion of the island framework with the frame assemblies of the vent hood and column in a retracted or storage position.
- FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4 showing the column and vent hood frames in fully extended positions.
- FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the frame structures shown in FIG. 4 in the retracted positions.
- FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of the frame structures shown in FIG. 5 in the fully extended positions.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the vent hood frame structure in a retracted position.
- FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 8 showing the vent hood frame structure in an extended position.
- FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the vent hood frame structure taken along lines10-10 of FIG. 8.
- FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the vent hood frame structure taken along lines11-11 of FIG. 9.
- A kitchen island is generally designated by the
reference numeral 10 in the drawings. The island includes a stovetop orcooking surface 12 and thevent hood assembly 14 of the present invention. Theassembly 14 includes atelescoping lift column 16 with a retractable andextendable vent hood 18 mounted on top of thecolumn 16. As seen in FIG. 1, theassembly 14 extends upwardly in the operative or use position from arecessed area 20 in theisland 10. In the non-use or storage position, theassembly 14 resides within therecess 20. Preferably, when theassembly 14 is lowered and retracted into therecess 20, the top of thevent hood 18 is slightly above thecountertop 22 of theisland 10, so as to discourage the setting of an object on the edge of the vent hood where the object could fall off or spill when theassembly 14 is raised. Alternatively, the top of thevent hood 18 can be flush with thecountertop 22 when theassembly 14 is in the storage position. - As seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the
column 16 preferably extends at a non-perpendicular angle relative to thecooking surface 12. The angle is in the range of 10°-20° from vertical, with a preferred angle of 15°. - The
vent hood 18 is mounted on thecolumn 16 so as to be horizontally movable between a retracted position, shown in FIG. 3, and an extended position, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The angular orientation of thecolumn 16 allows thevent hood 18 to be positioned fully over thecooking surface 12 with less forward movement, as compared to a vertical column. While it is understood that thecolumn 16 may be oriented vertically, such a vertical orientation would require a greater extension of thevent hood 18 for positioning over thecooking surface 12. - FIGS.4-10 show the frame structures for a portion of the
island 10, thecolumn 16, and thevent hood 18. More particularly, theisland 10 includes aforward frame portion 24 which supports the stovetop or cooking appliance which defines thecooking surface 12. Theisland 10 also includes a shorterrearward frame portion 26 which defines therecessed area 20 of theisland 10. - The mechanical structures of the
assembly 14 are mounted in therearward frame portion 26 of theisland 10 as shown in FIGS. 4-7. Thecolumn 16 includes a pair of spaced apartframe members 28 with telescoping sections. Theframe members 28 are connected so that they are raised and lowered in unison. It is understood that a single telescoping frame member could be provided, though it is preferred to use thedual frame members 28 which provide increased lateral stability for thevent hood 18. - As best seen in FIGS. 6 and 7, an
actuator 30, such as a motor driven screw, has a lower end connected to therearward frame 26 of theisland 10 and an upward end connected to thebase 28A of thecolumn frames 28. Thebases 28A of thecolumn frames 28 are mounted for sliding movement alongrails 32 in therearward frame 26 of theisland 10. The angle of orientation of therails 32 determines the angle of thecolumn 16, preferably 15° from vertical. As seen in FIG. 6, when theactuator 30 is retracted, thebases 28A of thecolumn frames 28 are at the bottom of therails 32, and when theactuator 30 is extended, as shown in FIG. 7, thebases 28A of thecolumn frames 28 are at the top of therails 32. - The
telescoping frame sections 28A, B and C of thecolumn 16 are enclosed byhousing sections 17A, B, C, which also telescope with respect to one another. - The column frames28 includes internal linear slides and actuators (not shown) for extending and retracting the
telescoping frame sections - The
actuator 30 and rails 32 define a first stage of the lift action for thevent hood assembly 14, while the internal actuators of the column frames 28 define a second stage of the lifting action. - Attached to the
upper column section 28C is theframe assembly 34 for thevent hood 18. More particularly, a pair ofplates 36 are secured between theupper column sections 28C, and are substantially L-shaped. Alower plate 38 is secured to the lower end of theplates 36. Abacking plate 40 is secured to the rearward side of theplates 36 adjacent the upper end thereof. Anupper plate 42 is secured to the top of theplates 36. Theplates actuator 44, as described in further detail below. - A horizontally disposed,
rectangular subframe 46 is mounted to the upper end of the lift column frames 28 via mounting blocks 48. Thesubframe 46 is defined by opposite side slide rails 50 and cross bars 52, 53 secured at opposite ends of the slide rails 50. The slide rails 50 are attached to the mounting blocks 48. Aslide bar 54 extends between the slide rails 50 and is adapted to slide there along. A retractable andextendable scissors mechanism 56 has arearward end 58 connected to theupper plate 42 and aforward end 60 connected to theforward cross bar 52. Thescissors 56 includes multiple joints, with thefirst joints 62 being slidably pinned or connected toelongated slots 64 in theslide bar 54. - The
slide bar 54 is connected to arod 66, which in turn is pivotally connected to the upper end of alink arm 68. The lower end of thelink arm 68 is connected to the upper end of theactuator 44, as best seen in FIGS. 10 and 11. The lower end of theactuator 44 is secured to thelower plate 38. When theactuator 44 is extended, thelink arm 68 and connectingrod 66 translate the upward linear motion of theactuator 44 to horizontal linear motion so as to slide theslide bar 54 forwardly along the slide rails 50, while thescissors 56 simultaneously extend as thefirst joints 62 thereof move inwardly along theslots 64 of theslide bar 54. Thus, theslide bar 54 andscissors 56 translates a short linear extension of theactuator 44 into a substantially longer linear extension of thesubframe 46 and the attachedvent hood 18. Thus, the travel of thevent hood 18 is much longer than the travel of theactuator 44 due to the amplification resulting from thescissors 56. It is further contemplated that other types of actuators including, but not limited to, a motor driven screw mechanism could be substituted for thescissors mechanism 56. - The
vent hood 18, which is mounted on thesubframe 46, houses filters (not shown) through which the updraft heated air passes. Aflexible duct 70 extends from thevent hood 18 and downwardly through thelift column 16 and into theisland 10. The flexible duct thus raises and lowers with thelift column 16. The upper end of theduct 70 is secured in a collar orring 72 in any convenient manner. The lower end of theduct 70 is connected to afilter assembly 74 to remove cooking vapors from the air. (The details of thefilter assembly 74 are described in Applicant's co-pending application titled ______ filed Jun. __, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference.) Ablower 76 draws air through theduct 70 andfilter 74 and discharges filtered air into anoutlet duct 78. Ahumidifier 80 andheater 82 may optionally be provided in theoutlet duct 78. Theoutlet duct 78 preferably discharges the filtered air for recycling back into the kitchen. Alternatively, theoutlet duct 78 can be connected to an exhaust duct (not shown) in the floor to carry the vented air for discharge outside the house. - Controls are provided on the island for actuating the
first stage actuator 30, the internal second stage actuators of the lift column frames 28, and thevent hood actuator 44. The various actuators can be positioned anywhere between the fully retracted and fully extended positions, such that the height of theassembly 14 is adjustable and the position of thevent hood 18 relative to the burners of thecooking surface 12 is adjustable. Thus, thevent hood 18 may cover only the rear burners, or may cover the rear burners and the front burners. Also, the height of thevent hood 18 above thecooking surface 12 can be selected to accommodate various cooking conditions. - The invention has been shown and described above with the preferred embodiments, and it is understood that many modifications, substitutions, and additions may be made which are within the intended spirit and scope of the invention. From the foregoing, it can be seen that the present invention accomplishes at least all of its stated objectives.
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1. A vent hood assembly for a kitchen cooking surface, comprising:
a column extending at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the cooking surface and being adjustable between raised and lowered positions relative to the surface;
a vent hood mounted on the column and being horizontally movable between a retracted position behind the cooking surface and an extended position over the cooking surface.
2. The vent hood assembly of claim 1 wherein the column can be positioned at any height between the raised and lowered positions.
3. The vent hood assembly of claim 1 wherein the vent hood can be positioned anywhere between the extended and retracted positions.
4. The vent hood assembly of claim 1 wherein the vent hood includes a frame with scissor members for moving the hood between the extended and retracted positions.
5. The vent hood assembly of claim 1 wherein the vent hood includes an actuator for moving the hood between the extended and retracted positions.
6. The vent hood assembly of claim 5 further comprising a linear motion amplifier extending between the actuator and the vent hood so as to amplify movement of the actuator so as to impart greater movement to the vent hood.
7. The vent hood assembly of claim 5 wherein the actuator is mounted in the column, and further comprising linkage between the actuator and vent hood to translate upward and downward motion of the actuator into horizontal motion of the vent hood.
8. The vent hood assembly of claim 1 wherein the column includes telescoping sections.
9. The vent hood assembly of claim 1 wherein the column includes an actuator for moving the column between the raised and lowered positions.
10. The vent hood assembly of claim 1 wherein the angle between the column and the cooking surface is approximately 15° from vertical.
11. The vent hood assembly of claim 1 further comprising a vent duct connected to the vent hood and extending through the column.
12. The vent hood assembly of claim 1 wherein the vent hood is at least partially recessed with respect to the cooking surface when the column is in the lowered position.
13. A cooking station, comprising:
an island stove top with a plurality of burners;
a vent hood telescopically mounted behind the stove top and having vertical and horizontal adjustability;
the vent hood being movable between a plurality of operative positions over the burners and a substantially recessed position behind the stove top.
14. The cooking station of claim 13 wherein the vertical and horizontal adjustability are independent of one another.
15. The cooking station of claim 13 wherein the vent hood is mounted on a column extending upwardly and forwardly from behind the stove top.
16. The cooking station of claim 15 wherein the column includes telescoping sections.
17. The cooking station of claim 15 further comprising a vent duct extending from the vent hood and through the column.
18. The cooking station of claim 15 wherein the column extends approximately 15° from vertical.
19. The cooking station of claim 13 wherein the vent hood is moved horizontally by scissor members.
20. The cooking station of claim 13 wherein the vertical and horizontal movement of the vent hood is controlled by actuators.
21. The cooking station of claim 13 wherein the stove top is mounted on a cabinet, and further comprising a vent duct extending from the vent hood and into the cabinet.
22. The vent hood assembly of claim 13 comprising an actuator for controlling horizontal movement of the vent hood and further comprising a linear motion amplifier extending between the actuator and the vent hood so as to amplify movement of the actuator and thereby impart greater movement to the vent hood.
23. The vent hood assembly of claim 13 comprising an actuator for controlling horizontal movement of the vent hood and further comprising linkages extending between the actuator and the vent hood, so as to translate vertical movement of the actuator to horizontal movement of the vent hood.
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