US20190162421A1 - Cooktops - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present invention relates to a cooktop in accordance with the preamble of claim 1 .
- the present invention relates to a cooktop integrating a hood that is commercially available under the name of “downdraft hood”.
- hoods have been developed that can both extract air and exhaust the extracted air out of the house, using an intake section, and filter such air and recirculate it into the domestic environment.
- Downdraft hoods are among the variety of commercially available hoods and are often integrated either in a cooktop or in a kitchen furniture countertop. Namely, a downdraft hood is configured to generate a crossflow that is higher than the ascending flow rate of cooking steam, so that such steam is extracted toward the cooktop in a vertical downward direction.
- a cooktop comprising a support element.
- Such support element has a top surface and a bottom surface.
- Cooking areas are defined on the top surface and have the purpose of accommodating a heating element.
- the support element has a suction opening for drawing cooking fumes.
- the cooktop further comprises a suction duct, in fluid communication with the suction opening.
- a centrifugal fan is in fluid communication with the suction opening, and particularly has an inlet port in fluid communication with the suction duct. The fan ejects the fumes through a outlet scroll.
- a motor is associated with the centrifugal fan to set it into rotation. Such motor is fixed to the support element 2 .
- the prior art cooktop further comprises a collecting tray, located below the suction opening.
- a collecting tray located below the suction opening.
- Such tray has the purpose of collecting liquid or semi-liquid any cooking residues, such as water, oil, grease or else, that may flow through the suction opening.
- the cooktop comprises coupling means for the tray, particularly screws, which have the purpose of reversibly fixing the tray to the support element.
- the technical purpose of the present invention is to provide a cooktop that can obviate the above mentioned prior art drawbacks.
- the present invention has the object of providing a cooktop that can afford easier cleaning of the tray.
- a cooktop in accordance with the present invention comprises a support element that has a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one cooking area is configured to accommodate a heating element at the top surface.
- the support element further has a suction opening for drawing cooking fumes.
- the cooktop also comprises a suction duct, in fluid communication with the suction opening.
- Suction means are associated with the suction opening to draw in fumes through the suction opening and the suction duct.
- the cooktop further comprises a collecting tray, located below said suction opening.
- a collecting tray located below said suction opening.
- Such tray has the purpose of collecting liquids that flow through the suction opening. For example, liquids may flow into the collecting tray through the suction opening as they are drawn in by the suction means, or because they flow over the food-preparing containers.
- the cooktop further comprises coupling means associated with the tray for reversibly fixing the tray to the support element.
- These coupling means comprise a plurality of magnetic elements, which are fixed to the tray for magnetic coupling to the support element.
- the use of magnetic elements for fixation of the tray affords quicker installation and removal thereof and, as a result, simplifies cleaning and maintenance of the cooktop.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective top view of a cooktop of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective bottom view of the cooktop of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cooktop of FIGS. 1 and 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a detail of the cooktop of FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- numeral 1 generally designates a cooktop of the present invention.
- the cooktop 1 comprises a support element, which has a top surface 2 a and a bottom surface 2 b . Namely, when the cooktop 1 is installed, the top surface 2 a of the support element 2 is designed to be the exposed or visible side and the bottom surface 2 b is designed to be the side that is hidden to the view of users, e.g. embedded in kitchen furniture.
- the support element defines a volume that is adapted to contain the parts required for controlling and heating/cooking food, as well as for downward extraction of cooking vapors.
- the top surface 2 a is embodied as a glass sheet or a sheet made of any material having glass-like properties (not shown).
- both the top surface 2 a and the bottom surface 2 b are embodied as parallel and opposed flat surfaces.
- the support element 2 has at least one cooking area 3 which is configured to accommodate a heating element (not shown) at the top surface 2 a.
- a plurality of cooking areas 3 may be defined on the top surface 2 a .
- the cooking areas 3 are suitably distributed over the top surface 2 a of the support element 2 and are particularly designed to radiate heat, if the heating elements are of resistive type, o induce heat generation in appropriate cooking containers, if the heating elements are of inductive type.
- FIG. 1 there are four cooking areas 3 , although different alternative embodiments, not shown, may be provided, in which a greater or smaller number of cooking areas.
- the support element 2 further has a cavity 4 , which substantially extends between the top surface 2 a and the bottom surface 2 b .
- the cavity 4 is located in a central area relative to the positions of the cooking areas 3 .
- the cavity 4 extends from the top surface 2 a and almost reaches the bottom surface 2 b without touching it, i.e. leaves a space that may be designed for collection of fluids.
- the support element 2 further has a suction opening 5 , particularly situated at the cavity 4 , for drawing cooking fumes.
- the suction opening 5 has a circular shape and is protected by a grille 6 .
- the grille 6 is preferably removable for maintenance purposes.
- the grille 6 has a safety purpose, as it prevents the introduction of foreign elements into the suction opening 5 .
- the cooktop 1 comprises a filter 17 arranged in the cavity 4 to filter out grease and vapors in cooking gases.
- such filter 17 is designed to create a form-fit with the cavity 4 .
- the filter 17 is a grease filter consisting of metal mesh or other materials having similar characteristics.
- the filter 17 has a cylindrical shape and can be pulled off the cavity 4 for the user to carry out normal maintenance operations, such as cleaning or replacement.
- the cooktop 1 also comprises a suction duct 7 , in fluid communication with the suction opening 5 .
- the cooktop 1 also comprises suction means 18 associated with the suction opening 5 .
- the suction means 18 can draw in cooking fumes through the suction opening 5 and the suction duct 7 .
- the suction means 18 comprise a centrifugal fan 8 having an inlet port 8 a and an outlet scroll 8 b .
- the inlet port 8 a is in fluid communication with the suction duct 7 .
- the centrifugal fan 8 has two inlet ports 8 a and 8 a ′ at the axis of rotation, located on each side of the fan 8 .
- the suction means 18 further comprise a motor 9 associated with the centrifugal fan 8 to set it into rotation.
- the motor 9 is mechanically coupled to the centrifugal fan 8 , e.g. by a direct mechanical coupling between the rotor of the motor 9 and the hub of the centrifugal fan 8 .
- the diameter of the centrifugal fan 8 is 185 mm and its rotation, imposed by the motor 9 may be as high as 2700-3000 revolutions/min.
- Alternative embodiments, not shown, can be provided, in which the dimensions of the centrifugal fan 8 and the rpm of the motor 9 may be changed to meet any new design specifications.
- the cooktop 1 comprises connection means (not shown), operable between the motor 9 and the support element 2 , particularly its bottom surface 2 b .
- connection means may comprise a plurality of screws (not shown) and a corresponding number of holes (not shown), formed on the bottom surface 2 b of the support element 2 .
- the screws 24 may be replaced by any analogous fastening element known to the skilled person, such as, by way of example, rivets, welds, glue or else.
- the cooktop 1 further comprises a collecting tray 19 .
- Such tray 19 is located below the suction opening 5 .
- the tray 19 partially defines the suction duct 7 .
- the tray 19 has the purpose of collecting liquids that flow through the suction opening 5 . Particularly, these liquids may be collected by the tray 19 by being drawn in by the suction means 18 with the cooking fumes, or may be drawn (or not drawn) by the suction means 18 as they flow over containers.
- these liquids may be water, steam and/or water mixed with oil and/or greases.
- the tray 19 is fixed to the support element 2 , particularly to its bottom surface 2 b , at a top edge 19 a thereof.
- the cooktop 1 comprises coupling means 20 associated with the tray 19 for reversibly fixing it to the support element 2 .
- These coupling means 20 are particularly arranged along the top edge 19 a of the tray 19 .
- the coupling means 20 comprise a plurality of magnetic elements 21 attached to the tray 19 .
- the magnetic elements 19 have the purpose of magnetically coupling to the support element 2 , particularly to its bottom surface 2 b .
- Such magnetic elements 21 are arranged along the aforementioned top edge 19 a of the tray 19 , such that they may face the bottom surface 2 b of the support element 2 .
- the embodiment of the invention as disclosed comprises four magnetic elements 21 .
- any number of magnetic elements 21 may be provided.
- the magnetic elements 22 may be permanent magnets.
- the coupling means 20 for the tray 19 also comprise at least one mechanical safety element 22 which has the purpose of locking the tray 19 in a predetermined position on the support element 2 .
- the connection means 20 comprise at least two mechanical safety elements 22 .
- each mechanical safety element 22 can be switched between a locked position and a releasable position. In the locked position, the mechanical safety element 22 prevents the tray 19 from being separated from the support element 2 . Conversely, once all the mechanical safety elements 22 have been switched into the releasable position, the operator shall simply overcome the magnetic attraction force that causes the magnetic elements 21 to adhere to the bottom surface 2 b of the support element 2 to be able to detach the tray 19 .
- the mechanical safety elements 22 are arranged along the top edge 19 b of the tray 19 . Particularly, each mechanical safety element 22 is placed between two magnetic elements 21 .
- the mechanical safety element 22 is defined by a key 23 .
- the support element 2 has at least one hole 24 for the key 23 .
- the key is designed to fit into the hole 24 and be locked in the hole 24 , to lock the tray 19 on the support element 2 .
- the hole 24 has such a shape as to allow the key 23 to be locked therein by rotating by a quarter of a turn.
- the cooktop 1 comprises a housing 10 for the centrifugal fan 8 .
- the housing 10 defines both the suction duct 7 and the outlet scroll 8 b of the centrifugal fan 8 .
- the housing 10 is in turn defined by first 10 a and second 10 b half-parts and a partition element 10 d . It is further closed by a cover element 10 c . As clearly shown in FIG. 3 , in operation the centrifugal fan 8 a is situated between the two half-parts 10 a , 10 b.
- the first half-part 10 a has a perimeter wall 11 which at least partially defines the suction duct 7 and the outlet scroll 8 b .
- a partition wall 12 separates the suction duct 7 from the outlet scroll 8 b of the centrifugal fan 8 .
- a diaphragm 13 is transverse to the walls 11 , 12 and at least partially defines the outlet scroll 8 b of the centrifugal fan 8 , and has one of the two aforementioned inlet ports 8 a which, once the cooktop 1 is assembled, channels air into the centrifugal fan 8 .
- the first half-part 10 a is directly fixed to the support element 2 .
- the second half-part 10 b is configured to close the first half-part 10 a and is particularly fixed to the first half-part 10 a . More in detail, the second half-part has its own perimeter wall 14 and a partition wall 15 , which correspond to the same walls 11 , 12 of the first half-part 10 a and are configured to mate against them.
- the second half-part 10 b further comprises an additional diaphragm 16 , transverse to the walls 14 , 15 , which defines the other inlet port 8 a of the centrifugal fan 8 .
- the partition element 10 b overlies the two half-parts 10 a , 10 b , at the partition walls 12 , 15 .
- the partition element divides the stream of fumes into two branches 7 a of the suction duct 7 .
- Each branch 7 a ends in one of the respective inlet ports 8 a of the fan 8 .
- the partition element 10 b has an outer surface 25 that faces a section 7 b of the suction duct 7 , and an inner surface 26 that faces the branches 7 a of the suction duct 7 .
- the cooking vapors are divided between the two branches 7 a of the suction duct 7 and, due to the profile of the inner surface 26 , the two portions of the vapors are conveyed by laminar flow toward the two inlet ports 8 a of the centrifugal fan 8 .
- the curved shape of the partition wall 10 d makes such portions more laminar as it facilitates and promotes their movement toward the housing of the fan 8 .
- the curved shape of the partition element 10 d has the shape of an arc of a parabola.
- the first stream portion that flows in the respective branch 7 b of the suction duct 7 to reach the port 8 a of the centrifugal fan 8 shall flow through a first intake grille 27
- the second stream portion shall flow through a second intake grill 28 to access the port 8 a ′ of the centrifugal fan 8 .
- the grilles 27 , 28 are the grilles required by regulations to protect user safety, by preventing users from directly reaching the centrifugal fan 8 and the electrically powered parts.
- the cover element 10 c has the shape of a half-shell and, once the cooktop 1 is assembled, it encloses the two half-parts 10 a , 10 b and the partition element, in combination with the support element 2 . It shall be further noted that, in the embodiment as disclosed, the cover element 10 c defines the tray 19 and hence its top edge defines the aforementioned top edge 19 b of the tray 19 .
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- The present invention relates to a cooktop in accordance with the preamble of
claim 1. - Particularly, but without limitation, the present invention relates to a cooktop integrating a hood that is commercially available under the name of “downdraft hood”.
- Domestic hoods have become a common feature in residential kitchens, due to their undisputed usefulness in extracting food preparation gases, i.e. vapors generated during by cooking. The provision of domestic hoods that can effectively remove cooking vapors generated during food preparation is of increasing importance.
- For this purpose, hoods have been developed that can both extract air and exhaust the extracted air out of the house, using an intake section, and filter such air and recirculate it into the domestic environment.
- Downdraft hoods are among the variety of commercially available hoods and are often integrated either in a cooktop or in a kitchen furniture countertop. Namely, a downdraft hood is configured to generate a crossflow that is higher than the ascending flow rate of cooking steam, so that such steam is extracted toward the cooktop in a vertical downward direction.
- One example of these downdraft hoods, which is particularly integrated in a cooktop, is shown in Patent Application IT 102016000034820, by the Applicant hereof.
- This document discloses a cooktop comprising a support element. Such support element has a top surface and a bottom surface. Cooking areas are defined on the top surface and have the purpose of accommodating a heating element.
- The support element has a suction opening for drawing cooking fumes. The cooktop further comprises a suction duct, in fluid communication with the suction opening. A centrifugal fan is in fluid communication with the suction opening, and particularly has an inlet port in fluid communication with the suction duct. The fan ejects the fumes through a outlet scroll.
- A motor is associated with the centrifugal fan to set it into rotation. Such motor is fixed to the
support element 2. - The prior art cooktop further comprises a collecting tray, located below the suction opening. Such tray has the purpose of collecting liquid or semi-liquid any cooking residues, such as water, oil, grease or else, that may flow through the suction opening. The cooktop comprises coupling means for the tray, particularly screws, which have the purpose of reversibly fixing the tray to the support element.
- The above described cooktop was found by the Applicant to be affected by the drawback that an excessively labor-intensive operation is required to remove the tray, for example when it has to be emptied and cleaned.
- Therefore, the technical purpose of the present invention is to provide a cooktop that can obviate the above mentioned prior art drawbacks.
- Particularly, the present invention has the object of providing a cooktop that can afford easier cleaning of the tray.
- The aforementioned technical purpose and objects are substantially fulfilled by a cooktop that comprises the technical features as disclosed in one or more of the accompanying claims.
- Particularly, a cooktop in accordance with the present invention comprises a support element that has a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one cooking area is configured to accommodate a heating element at the top surface. The support element further has a suction opening for drawing cooking fumes.
- The cooktop also comprises a suction duct, in fluid communication with the suction opening. Suction means are associated with the suction opening to draw in fumes through the suction opening and the suction duct.
- The cooktop further comprises a collecting tray, located below said suction opening. Such tray has the purpose of collecting liquids that flow through the suction opening. For example, liquids may flow into the collecting tray through the suction opening as they are drawn in by the suction means, or because they flow over the food-preparing containers.
- The cooktop further comprises coupling means associated with the tray for reversibly fixing the tray to the support element. These coupling means comprise a plurality of magnetic elements, which are fixed to the tray for magnetic coupling to the support element.
- Advantageously, the use of magnetic elements for fixation of the tray affords quicker installation and removal thereof and, as a result, simplifies cleaning and maintenance of the cooktop.
- Further features and advantages of the present invention will result more clearly from the illustrative, non-limiting description of a preferred, non-exclusive embodiment of a cooktop as shown in the annexed drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective top view of a cooktop of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective bottom view of the cooktop ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cooktop ofFIGS. 1 and 2 ; and -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a detail of the cooktop ofFIGS. 1 and 2 . - Even when this is not expressly stated, the individual features as described with reference to the particular embodiments shall be intended as auxiliary to and/or interchangeable with other features described with reference to other exemplary embodiments.
- Referring to the annexed figures,
numeral 1 generally designates a cooktop of the present invention. - The
cooktop 1 comprises a support element, which has atop surface 2 a and abottom surface 2 b. Namely, when thecooktop 1 is installed, thetop surface 2 a of thesupport element 2 is designed to be the exposed or visible side and thebottom surface 2 b is designed to be the side that is hidden to the view of users, e.g. embedded in kitchen furniture. - Therefore, in one aspect, the support element defines a volume that is adapted to contain the parts required for controlling and heating/cooking food, as well as for downward extraction of cooking vapors.
- In one embodiment, the
top surface 2 a is embodied as a glass sheet or a sheet made of any material having glass-like properties (not shown). - According to a preferred aspect, both the
top surface 2 a and thebottom surface 2 b are embodied as parallel and opposed flat surfaces. - More in detail, the
support element 2 has at least onecooking area 3 which is configured to accommodate a heating element (not shown) at thetop surface 2 a. - Particularly referring to
FIG. 1 , a plurality ofcooking areas 3 may be defined on thetop surface 2 a. In this case, thecooking areas 3 are suitably distributed over thetop surface 2 a of thesupport element 2 and are particularly designed to radiate heat, if the heating elements are of resistive type, o induce heat generation in appropriate cooking containers, if the heating elements are of inductive type. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 1 , there are fourcooking areas 3, although different alternative embodiments, not shown, may be provided, in which a greater or smaller number of cooking areas. - The
support element 2 further has acavity 4, which substantially extends between thetop surface 2 a and thebottom surface 2 b. Preferably, thecavity 4 is located in a central area relative to the positions of thecooking areas 3. In the embodiment of the figures, thecavity 4 extends from thetop surface 2 a and almost reaches thebottom surface 2 b without touching it, i.e. leaves a space that may be designed for collection of fluids. - The
support element 2 further has asuction opening 5, particularly situated at thecavity 4, for drawing cooking fumes. Preferably, thesuction opening 5 has a circular shape and is protected by agrille 6. Thegrille 6 is preferably removable for maintenance purposes. - The
grille 6 has a safety purpose, as it prevents the introduction of foreign elements into the suction opening 5. - In one aspect, also referring to
FIG. 2 , thecooktop 1 comprises afilter 17 arranged in thecavity 4 to filter out grease and vapors in cooking gases. - Namely,
such filter 17 is designed to create a form-fit with thecavity 4. - Preferably, the
filter 17 is a grease filter consisting of metal mesh or other materials having similar characteristics. - In a preferred embodiment, the
filter 17 has a cylindrical shape and can be pulled off thecavity 4 for the user to carry out normal maintenance operations, such as cleaning or replacement. - The
cooktop 1 also comprises asuction duct 7, in fluid communication with thesuction opening 5. - The
cooktop 1 also comprises suction means 18 associated with thesuction opening 5. Particularly, the suction means 18 can draw in cooking fumes through thesuction opening 5 and thesuction duct 7. - More in detail, the suction means 18 comprise a
centrifugal fan 8 having aninlet port 8 a and anoutlet scroll 8 b. Theinlet port 8 a is in fluid communication with thesuction duct 7. Particularly referring toFIG. 3 , it shall be noted that thecentrifugal fan 8 has twoinlet ports fan 8. The suction means 18 further comprise amotor 9 associated with thecentrifugal fan 8 to set it into rotation. Particularly, themotor 9 is mechanically coupled to thecentrifugal fan 8, e.g. by a direct mechanical coupling between the rotor of themotor 9 and the hub of thecentrifugal fan 8. In a preferred embodiment, the diameter of thecentrifugal fan 8 is 185 mm and its rotation, imposed by themotor 9 may be as high as 2700-3000 revolutions/min. Alternative embodiments, not shown, can be provided, in which the dimensions of thecentrifugal fan 8 and the rpm of themotor 9 may be changed to meet any new design specifications. - More in detail, the
cooktop 1 comprises connection means (not shown), operable between themotor 9 and thesupport element 2, particularly itsbottom surface 2 b. Such connection means may comprise a plurality of screws (not shown) and a corresponding number of holes (not shown), formed on thebottom surface 2 b of thesupport element 2. In alternative embodiments, thescrews 24 may be replaced by any analogous fastening element known to the skilled person, such as, by way of example, rivets, welds, glue or else. - The
cooktop 1 further comprises a collectingtray 19.Such tray 19 is located below thesuction opening 5. Thetray 19 partially defines thesuction duct 7. Thetray 19 has the purpose of collecting liquids that flow through thesuction opening 5. Particularly, these liquids may be collected by thetray 19 by being drawn in by the suction means 18 with the cooking fumes, or may be drawn (or not drawn) by the suction means 18 as they flow over containers. - For example, these liquids may be water, steam and/or water mixed with oil and/or greases.
- In operation, the
tray 19 is fixed to thesupport element 2, particularly to itsbottom surface 2 b, at atop edge 19 a thereof. - More in detail, the
cooktop 1 comprises coupling means 20 associated with thetray 19 for reversibly fixing it to thesupport element 2. These coupling means 20 are particularly arranged along thetop edge 19 a of thetray 19. - The coupling means 20 comprise a plurality of
magnetic elements 21 attached to thetray 19. Themagnetic elements 19 have the purpose of magnetically coupling to thesupport element 2, particularly to itsbottom surface 2 b. Suchmagnetic elements 21 are arranged along the aforementionedtop edge 19 a of thetray 19, such that they may face thebottom surface 2 b of thesupport element 2. - As particularly shown in
FIG. 4 , the embodiment of the invention as disclosed comprises fourmagnetic elements 21. In alternative embodiments, not shown, any number ofmagnetic elements 21 may be provided. In the embodiment of the invention as disclosed, themagnetic elements 22 may be permanent magnets. - Still referring to
FIG. 4 , it shall be noted that the coupling means 20 for thetray 19 also comprise at least onemechanical safety element 22 which has the purpose of locking thetray 19 in a predetermined position on thesupport element 2. Preferably, the connection means 20 comprise at least twomechanical safety elements 22. - More in detail, when the
tray 19 is fixed to thesupport element 2, eachmechanical safety element 22 can be switched between a locked position and a releasable position. In the locked position, themechanical safety element 22 prevents thetray 19 from being separated from thesupport element 2. Conversely, once all themechanical safety elements 22 have been switched into the releasable position, the operator shall simply overcome the magnetic attraction force that causes themagnetic elements 21 to adhere to thebottom surface 2 b of thesupport element 2 to be able to detach thetray 19. - It shall be noted that, like the aforementioned
magnetic elements 21, themechanical safety elements 22 are arranged along the top edge 19 b of thetray 19. Particularly, eachmechanical safety element 22 is placed between twomagnetic elements 21. - More in detail, the
mechanical safety element 22 is defined by a key 23. Thesupport element 2 has at least onehole 24 for the key 23. The key is designed to fit into thehole 24 and be locked in thehole 24, to lock thetray 19 on thesupport element 2. Particularly, thehole 24 has such a shape as to allow the key 23 to be locked therein by rotating by a quarter of a turn. - As shown for instance in
FIG. 3 , thecooktop 1 comprises ahousing 10 for thecentrifugal fan 8. Thehousing 10 defines both thesuction duct 7 and theoutlet scroll 8 b of thecentrifugal fan 8. - The
housing 10 is in turn defined by first 10 a and second 10 b half-parts and apartition element 10 d. It is further closed by acover element 10 c. As clearly shown inFIG. 3 , in operation thecentrifugal fan 8 a is situated between the two half-parts - More in detail, the first half-
part 10 a has aperimeter wall 11 which at least partially defines thesuction duct 7 and theoutlet scroll 8 b. Apartition wall 12 separates thesuction duct 7 from theoutlet scroll 8 b of thecentrifugal fan 8. Adiaphragm 13 is transverse to thewalls outlet scroll 8 b of thecentrifugal fan 8, and has one of the twoaforementioned inlet ports 8 a which, once thecooktop 1 is assembled, channels air into thecentrifugal fan 8. The first half-part 10 a is directly fixed to thesupport element 2. - The second half-
part 10 b is configured to close the first half-part 10 a and is particularly fixed to the first half-part 10 a. More in detail, the second half-part has itsown perimeter wall 14 and apartition wall 15, which correspond to thesame walls part 10 a and are configured to mate against them. The second half-part 10 b further comprises anadditional diaphragm 16, transverse to thewalls other inlet port 8 a of thecentrifugal fan 8. - The
partition element 10 b overlies the two half-parts partition walls branches 7 a of thesuction duct 7. Eachbranch 7 a ends in one of therespective inlet ports 8 a of thefan 8. - More in detail, the
partition element 10 b has anouter surface 25 that faces asection 7 b of thesuction duct 7, and aninner surface 26 that faces thebranches 7 a of thesuction duct 7. - Due to the profile of the
outer surface 25 of thepartition element 10 d, the cooking vapors are divided between the twobranches 7 a of thesuction duct 7 and, due to the profile of theinner surface 26, the two portions of the vapors are conveyed by laminar flow toward the twoinlet ports 8 a of thecentrifugal fan 8. Particularly, the curved shape of thepartition wall 10 d makes such portions more laminar as it facilitates and promotes their movement toward the housing of thefan 8. - In a preferred embodiment, the curved shape of the
partition element 10 d has the shape of an arc of a parabola. - In one aspect, the first stream portion that flows in the
respective branch 7 b of thesuction duct 7 to reach theport 8 a of thecentrifugal fan 8, shall flow through afirst intake grille 27, and the second stream portion shall flow through asecond intake grill 28 to access theport 8 a′ of thecentrifugal fan 8. - It shall be noted that the
grilles centrifugal fan 8 and the electrically powered parts. - Concerning the
cover element 10 c, it has the shape of a half-shell and, once thecooktop 1 is assembled, it encloses the two half-parts support element 2. It shall be further noted that, in the embodiment as disclosed, thecover element 10 c defines thetray 19 and hence its top edge defines the aforementioned top edge 19 b of thetray 19. - Those skilled in the art will obviously appreciate that a number of changes and variants may be made to the arrangements as described hereinbefore to meet incidental and specific needs. All of these variants and changes fall within scope of the invention, as defined in the following claims.
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