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DE-102024131632-A1 - Filter system and extractor hood system

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Abstract

The invention relates to a filter device (115) for installation in a cooker hood, wherein the filter device (115) comprises a filter unit (200) with a filter material for filtering grease from fumes, a collection tray (210) wherein one side wall (300) of the collection tray (210) is designed to be higher than another side wall (310) of the collection tray (210) opposite the side wall (300), and a filter housing (205) wherein the filter housing (205) is designed to receive and/or form the filter unit (200) and the collection tray (210).

Inventors

  • Konstantin Wiemer
  • Artur Geist

Assignees

  • MIELE & CIE. KG

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20241030

Claims (10)

  1. Filter device (115) for installation in a range hood (100), the filter device (115) comprising the following features: a filter unit (200) with a filter material for filtering grease from fumes; a collection tray (210), wherein one side wall (300) of the collection tray (210) is higher than another side wall (310) of the collection tray (210) opposite the side wall (300); and a filter housing (205) for receiving and/or forming the filter unit (200) and the collection tray (210).
  2. Filter device (115) according to Claim 1 , wherein the filter unit (200) has at least a partially curved section.
  3. Filter device (115) according to Claim 2 , wherein opposite ends of the filter unit (200) are aligned at a bending angle of maximum 180° to each other.
  4. Filter device (115) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the side wall (300) is arranged adjacent to the filter unit (200).
  5. Filter device (115) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the side wall (300) is arranged transversely and/or obliquely in relation to a base (330) of the collection tray (210) and/or the opposite other side wall (310).
  6. Filter device (115) according to one of the preceding claims, with a handle element (215), in particular wherein the handle element (215) is arranged at one end of the filter device (115) opposite the collection tray (210).
  7. Filter device (115) according to one of the preceding claims, with an outlet for emptying the collection tray (210), in particular wherein the outlet is arranged opposite the side wall (300).
  8. Extractor hood (100) with a filter unit (115) according to the Claims 1 until 7 , in particular wherein the filter device (115) is removable and arranged in a range hood.
  9. Extractor hood (100) according to Claim 8 , comprising a housing with at least one extraction opening (105) for extracting fumes, an extraction shaft which is arranged at the extraction opening (105) and the filter device (115) which is arranged in the extraction shaft.
  10. Extractor hood (100) according to Claim 9 , wherein the filter device (115) is arranged transversely in the extraction shaft.

Description

The invention relates to a filter device for a range hood and a range hood with a filter device according to the main claims. The range hood is preferably arranged below or integrated into a cooktop. Filter devices are designed to filter fats or similar substances from cooking fumes. The approach presented here aims to create an improved filter system for a range hood and an improved range hood with a filter system. According to the invention, this problem is solved by a filter device for a fume hood and a fume hood with a filter device having the features of the main claims. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are described in the following dependent claims. The advantages achievable with the invention consist, besides the easy removal of the filter device, of an effective collection of fluids. A filter device for installation in a range hood is presented, comprising a filter unit, a collection tray, and a filter housing. The filter unit can have a filter material for filtering grease from cooking fumes. The collection tray can have a side wall that is higher than the opposite side wall of the collection tray. The filter housing can be shaped to accommodate the filter unit and the collection tray. According to one embodiment, the filter device can be configured as a grease filter or an odor filter. The filter unit can be the part of the grease filter that filters air or cooking fumes. The filter unit comprises the grease filter material, which can, for example, be made of aluminum, and the grease filter material can be a nonwoven fabric, an activated carbon element, or a mesh. According to one embodiment, the collection tray of the filter device can also be made of aluminum, which makes the filter device particularly lightweight. Alternatively, the collection tray can be made of stainless steel, which prevents rusting. The side wall of the collection tray can be shaped to protect filtered grease, condensate formed on the filter material, and other liquids that have passed through the filter and are in the collection tray from leakage. By designing the collection tray in such a way that the side wall is higher than any other side wall of the collection tray opposite it, it is now possible to remove the filter unit with very little contamination, for example to empty the collection tray or to change the filter material from a cooker hood unit, since, for example, the higher side wall largely prevents the "spilling" of grease, condensation or other fluids that occur during cooking that have collected in the collection tray. The filter unit can have at least a partially curved section. According to one embodiment, the partially curved section can be arranged on a lower part of the grease filter unit when the filter device is assembled. The curved section allows the filter unit to filter out grease and unpleasant odors particularly effectively by preventing any vapors from bypassing the grease filter. The two opposite ends of the filter unit can be aligned at a bending angle of up to 180° to each other. This allows the filtered grease to drain effectively into the collection tray. According to one embodiment, the side wall can be arranged or attached adjacent to the filter unit, for example by the filter assembly engaging in a groove in the side wall. The side wall can thus be designed to reliably, robustly, and stably receive or hold one end of the filter unit. The side wall can be positioned transversely or diagonally in relation to the base of the collection tray and the opposite side wall. For example, at least part of it can extend into an area above the collection tray. The side wall should be oriented at a non-perpendicular angle, or even a larger angle, to the base. This facilitates easy removal, for example, from a ventilation duct of a range hood, without the filter unit becoming jammed during removal. The side wall can also extend upwards beyond the filter material, creating a collection edge above the filter material to catch any material that falls onto the filter, such as that produced during cooking. Noodle, collected. This material can therefore also be retained and removed by taking out the entire filter. Such an extended side wall allows for the same benefit of collecting solids as liquids above the filter material. The filter assembly can include a handle, in particular wherein the handle is arranged at one end of the filter assembly opposite the collection tray. The handle can function as a type of lever to make the filter assembly easier for a user to grip. According to one embodiment, the handle can be arranged at an upper end of the filter assembly. The filter assembly can have an outlet for emptying the collection tray, in particular where the outlet is located opposite the side wall. The outlet can be shaped to drain the collected grease when the filter assembly is cleaned. This allows for easy and quick emptying of the collection tray. Furthermore, a rang