Downdraft system

摘要

Some embodiments of the invention provide a downdraft assembly capable of ventilating a cooktop including housing with a frame, a fluid box, and a movement assembly with a belt-lift. In some embodiments, the movement assembly can include a vertically moveable chimney. Some embodiments include a chimney with an upper and lower horizontal member and dual fluid inlets. In some embodiments, a first control panel can be coupled to the housing to activate at least one function of the downdraft assembly while remaining substantially stationary as the chimney moves. Some embodiments include a second control panel coupled chimney. Some embodiments include a visor and at least one illumination source configured and arranged to at least partially illuminate the cooktop. In some embodiments, the visor can articulate to control illumination or the flow of a cooking effluent into at least one of the dual inlets.

主权项

1. A downdraft assembly capable of ventilating a cooktop comprising:
a housing including a frame and a fluid box; a movement assembly coupled to the housing; a vertically moveable chimney coupled to the fluid box and the movement assembly, the chimney comprising:
a chimney housing,an upper horizontal member cooperating with the chimney housing to define an upper inlet, anda lower horizontal member cooperating with the chimney housing and the upper horizontal member to define a lower inlet, and a first control panel including a user interface, the first control panel coupled to the housing and configured and arranged to activate at least one function of the downdraft assembly and to remain substantially stationary when the chimney is moved by the movement assembly; and wherein the upper horizontal member is movable to adjust the vertical height and vertical center of the lower inlet.