Modular vent hood blower kit for in-line or external application

摘要

A vent hood kit comprises a canopy assembly having an intake end and an outlet end, a blower housing selectively and alternatively coupled with the exhaust end of the canopy assembly in an in-line position and an external position, a blower assembly disposed within a blower housing and in communication with the intake end in both the in-line and external positions and an exhaust duct adapter of the blower housing is configured to be in communication with the intake end in both the in-line and external positions.

主权项

1. A vent hood kit for a kitchen appliance, the vent hood kit comprising:
a canopy assembly having an intake end and an outlet end; a removable blower assembly configured to be selectively and alternatively installed between an in-line position and an external position, wherein the removable blower assembly is in communication with the intake end in the in-line and external positions; a main blower housing fixedly coupled to the outlet end of the canopy assembly, the main blower housing having an exhaust duct adapter and configured to receive the removable blower assembly in the in-line position; and an accessory blower housing spaced distally from the canopy assembly and having an inlet duct adapter selectively engaged with the exhaust duct adapter, the accessory blower housing configured to receive the removable blower assembly in the external position, wherein the removable blower assembly is selectively movable between the main and accessory blower housing to selectively define the in-line and external positions while the main blower housing is fixedly coupled to the outlet end of the canopy assembly.