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EP4067754A1
EP4067754A1 EP22164216.8A EP22164216A EP4067754A1 EP 4067754 A1 EP4067754 A1 EP 4067754A1 EP 22164216 A EP22164216 A EP 22164216A EP 4067754 A1 EP4067754 A1 EP 4067754A1
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Daniele Angeletti
Francesco CHIAVARINI
Fabrizio Crisà
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/20—Removing cooking fumes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/28—Arrangement or mounting of filters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/20—Casings or covers
    • F24F2013/205—Mounting a ventilator fan therein
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
    • F24F2221/18—Details or features not otherwise provided for combined with domestic apparatus

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  • the present invention relates to an air treatment device in accordance with the preamble to claim 1.
  • the air treatment device according to the present invention is suitable for use in kitchens, hence in domestic and professional environments.
  • Air treatment devices are known in the state of the art.
  • Some of such known devices comprise a casing, having a plurality of sides defining a volume, wherein a first hood module and a second purifier module are inserted, to obtain a double effect of suction of cooking fumes and purification of the air surrounding the device.
  • the first hood module comprises a hood configured to convey cooking fumes from a hob, and therefore has a first inlet to suck in cooking fumes and a first outlet to expel cooking fumes.
  • the second purifier module comprises a purifier configured to purify air.
  • Air purification can take place through various known technologies, one of which involves the use of HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filters.
  • HEPA High-Efficiency Particulate Air
  • the second module comprises a suction inlet opening shared with the one for sucking in the cooking fumes.
  • the two modules are placed in fluid communication with each other and, specifically, the second purifier module is placed downstream of the first hood module.
  • the second suction inlet is placed at the first ejection outlet and is in fluid communication with the first suction inlet.
  • the purifier module purifies the air that is sucked in by the hood module.
  • HEPA filters are sensitive to moisture.
  • the task underlying the present invention is to propose a device for treating air and which overcomes the drawbacks of the prior art mentioned above.
  • the air treatment device solves the technical problem in that it provides for the first intake inlet and the second intake inlet to be separated.
  • a first inlet opening placed in fluid communication with the first inlet is provided on a first side of the casing
  • a second inlet opening placed in fluid communication with the second inlet is provided on a second side of the casing, distinct from the first side.
  • the air flow entering the purifier module is different from that which has been sucked in by the hood module.
  • the present invention relates to an air treatment device referenced with the digit 1.
  • the air treatment device 1 is configured to be connected to a ceiling or to a wall.
  • the air treatment device 1 is configured to be installed above a hob. Therefore, when installed, the air treatment device 1 faces a hob, at least in part.
  • the air treatment device 1 in accordance with the present invention, comprises a casing 2 of predetermined length, width and depth.
  • Such casing 2 has a plurality of sides defining a volume 20.
  • the casing 2 takes the form of a box-like body.
  • Such box-like body is bounded at the bottom, top and sides by the previously mentioned plurality of sides.
  • the casing 2 takes the form of a frame not necessarily having closed sides.
  • the casing 2 is prism shaped, for example trapezoidal prism shaped.
  • the air treatment device 1 comprises a hood module 3 configured to suck in cooking fumes.
  • the hood module 3 comprises first suction means 31 to suck in cooking fumes.
  • the air treatment device 1 comprises a purifier module 4 configured to purify the air surrounding the air treatment device 1.
  • the purifier module 4 comprises first filtering means 41 for filtering air from an environment surrounding the air treatment device 1.
  • the first filter means 41 comprise a HEPA filter.
  • the purifier module 4 further comprises second suction means 42 for sucking in air from the environment surrounding the air treatment device 1.
  • hood module 3 and the purifier module 4 are both housed in the volume 20 of the casing 2.
  • the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4 respectively comprise a first support and a second support (not shown in the attached Figures), which can be connected to the casing 2.
  • Such supports take the form of a support element to which the various functional elements of the hood module 3 or the purifier module 4 are connected, for example, the first suction means 31, the first filter means 41 and the second suction means 42.
  • the supports may be distinct elements or, according to a preferred embodiment, shown in Figure 4 , may correspond to a single support element 17 for the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4 comprising respective housings for the respective functional elements.
  • the air treatment device 1 comprises a first inlet opening 5 provided in a first side 211 of the plurality of sides of the casing 2.
  • This first side 211 is preferably the lower side of the casing 2.
  • the hood module 3 comprises a first suction inlet 310 of said cooking fumes in fluid communication with the first inlet opening 5.
  • This first suction inlet 310 is preferably located in the first support.
  • the first suction means 31 are placed downstream of the first suction inlet 310.
  • the air treatment device 1 further comprises a second inlet opening 7.
  • This second inlet opening 7 is located on a second side 212 of the casing 2.
  • This second side 212 is in particular distinct from the first side 211.
  • the first inlet opening 5 and the second inlet opening 7 are separate from each other and do not lie on the same side.
  • the first side 211 and the second side 212 are opposite to one another.
  • said second side 212 is the upper side of the casing 2.
  • the first side 211 faces the hob and the second side 212 is opposite the hob.
  • the arrangement of the first and second suction openings on opposite sides of the casing has the significant technical effect of preventing part of the cooking fumes from being accidentally sucked out of the purifier module, compromising the effectiveness over time of the HEPA filter, which is sensitive to moisture.
  • the air treatment device 1 is configured to be connected to a ceiling at the top 212. Accordingly, the air treatment device 1 comprises, for example, connecting elements 15 connected to and extending away from the second side 212. These connecting elements 15 can be connected to a ceiling and are configured to keep the air treatment device 1 hanging therefrom.
  • the purifier module 4 comprises a second air suction inlet 410 in fluid communication with the second inlet opening 7. This second suction inlet 410 is located in the second support.
  • the first suction inlet 310 and the suction inlet 410 are separate from each other.
  • the first filtering means 41 are arranged between the second inlet opening 7 and the second suction inlet 410.
  • the second suction means 42 are placed downstream of the second suction inlet 410 and the first filter means 41.
  • the air is conveyed by the second suction means 42 through the first filter means 41.
  • the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4 are hydrodynamically separated.
  • the volume 20 comprises two portions 11, 12.
  • a first portion 11 is dimensioned to house the hood module 3, and a second portion 12 is dimensioned to house the purifier module 4.
  • the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4 are interchangeable with each other in the respective portions 11, 12 within the volume 20.
  • the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4 are side by side horizontally. According to said embodiment, both the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4 face the hob. Accordingly, the two portions 11, 12 of the casing 2 are preferably symmetrical with respect to a vertical X-X plane of symmetry. Similarly, the hood 3 and purifier 4 modules are also at least partially symmetrical with respect to a vertical X-X plane of symmetry.
  • the air treatment device 1 further comprises second filtering means 6.
  • Said second filtering means 6 comprise a grease filter.
  • the second filtering means 6 are arranged at the first inlet opening 5. Accordingly, preferably the first side 211 is open and the second filtering means 6 are placed at said first side 211. Even more preferably, the second filtering means 6 extend along the entire length of the first side 211. Consequently, the second filtering means 6 face the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4, to make the two modules 3, 4 interchangeable within said volume 20, without the need for further steps, maintaining the structure of the casing 2 as described above.
  • the hood module 3 is bounded below by the second filtering means 6. Accordingly, the support of the hood module 3 has an open bottom.
  • the air treatment device 1 comprises a partition septum 10 arranged within the volume 20.
  • the partition septum 10 is configured to divide the volume 20 into the two portions 11, 12.
  • the partition septum 10 is configured to make the two portions 11, 12 hydrodynamically separated.
  • the hood module 3, the purifier module 4 and the partition septum 10 are mechanically constrained to the casing 2.
  • the hood module 3, the purifier module 4 and the partition septum 10 are constrained to the casing at least at the second side 212, that is, the upper side.
  • the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4 comprise respective coupling means 16 for connecting said modules 3, 4 to the casing.
  • the partition septum 10 is part of the second support of the purifier module 4. Accordingly, the hood module 3 is bounded laterally by the partition septum 10 of the purifier module 4.
  • the second inlet opening 7 defines an opening surface 71 such as to allow the extraction, through the opening surface 71, of the first filtering means 41.
  • said opening surface 71 is shaped so as to be oversized with respect to the first filtering means 41.
  • the hood module 3 comprises a first ejection outlet 320 in fluid communication with a first outlet opening 8 arranged on one of the sides of the plurality of sides of the casing 2 distinct from the first side 211.
  • the casing 2 comprises the first outlet opening 8, which is placed on any side other than the first side 211.
  • the hood module 3 can encompass a hood of the type known as a filtering or suction hood.
  • the hood module 3 is connected to air vent at the first ejection outlet 320.
  • the first outlet opening 8 is hydrodynamically connected to an air vent configured to transport the extracted cooking fumes to environment other than that facing the air treatment device 1.
  • the first outlet opening 8 is in fluid communication with the environment in which the air treatment device 1 is located.
  • the purifier module 4 comprises a second ejection outlet 420 in fluid communication with a second outlet opening 9 arranged on one of the sides of the plurality of sides of the casing 2 distinct from the first side 211.
  • the first outlet opening 8 and the second outlet opening 9 are arranged on the same side 212 of the plurality of sides of the casing 2, where this side 212 is distinguished from the first side 211.
  • the second suction inlet 410, the first ejection outlet 320 and the second ejection outlet 420 are placed on the same side of the casing 2, hence the second side 212.
  • the second suction inlet 410 remains separate from the hob, and in this way the vapours issuing from the hob do not reach the second suction inlet 410, thereby ensuring that the first filtering means 41 do not come into contact with these vapours.
  • the second suction inlet 410 is placed on a different side not necessarily opposite the first side 211.
  • the second suction inlet 410 could be arranged on the rear side of the casing 2, if the casing 2 is shaped in such a way that this side is not abutting a wall.
  • the purifier module 4 comprises third filtering means 43.
  • Said third filtering means 43 are arranged between the second ejection outlet 420 and the second outlet opening 9.
  • the hood module 3 comprises fourth filtering means 32.
  • Said fourth filtering means 32 are arranged between the first ejection outlet 320 and the first outlet opening 8.
  • the third filtering means 43 and fourth filtering means 32 respectively comprise an active carbon filter.
  • the air treatment device 1 also comprises cover grilles 19 placed at the first and second ejection outlets 320, 420.
  • the air treatment device 1 comprises an electronic and/or electromechanical unit 13 configured to control the operation of the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4.
  • said electronic unit 13 is housed in the volume 20.
  • the air treatment device 1 comprises a control panel 14 associated with the casing 2 externally to the volume 20.
  • the control panel 14 is accessible to a user.
  • the control panel 14 is in signal communication with the electronic unit 13 and is configured to control the electronic unit 13.
  • the control panel 14 comprises, for example, a touch screen or keys that can be pressed by a user to activate the hood module 3 and/or the purifier module 4.
  • the electronic unit 13 is placed at the partition septum 10.
  • the electronic unit 13 is housed in the first portion 11 of the volume 20.
  • control panel 14 and/or the electronic unit 13 are configured to activate the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4 separately.
  • the hood module 3 and the purifier module 4 are configured to operate separately and not jointly.
  • the air circulating in the hood module 3 remains separated from the air circulating in the purifier module 4.

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CN1451913A (zh) * 2003-05-20 2003-10-29 徐剑光 具有制冷、空气净化处理功能的抽油烟机
JP2018048755A (ja) * 2016-09-20 2018-03-29 株式会社ノーリツ レンジフード
WO2018080302A1 (fr) * 2016-10-25 2018-05-03 Plasmamade B.V. Système de filtration d'écoulement, hotte à extraction comprenant un tel système de filtration et procédé de filtration d'air
KR102093869B1 (ko) * 2018-10-31 2020-03-26 김대용 공기정화기가 일체로 구비된 렌지 후드
KR20200002647U (ko) * 2019-05-27 2020-12-08 칭다오 바이탈 인텔리젼트 일렉트릭 어플라이언스 코., 엘티디. 조명겸용 공기청정기

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CN1451913A (zh) * 2003-05-20 2003-10-29 徐剑光 具有制冷、空气净化处理功能的抽油烟机
JP2018048755A (ja) * 2016-09-20 2018-03-29 株式会社ノーリツ レンジフード
WO2018080302A1 (fr) * 2016-10-25 2018-05-03 Plasmamade B.V. Système de filtration d'écoulement, hotte à extraction comprenant un tel système de filtration et procédé de filtration d'air
KR102093869B1 (ko) * 2018-10-31 2020-03-26 김대용 공기정화기가 일체로 구비된 렌지 후드
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