Apparatus for channelling cooking fumes

Abstract

An apparatus for channelling cooking fumes arising from cooking taking place on a stovetop in a designated area, the apparatus comprising a suction duct having at least one inlet configured for intake of air containing the cooking fumes, the suction duct configured to channel the air containing the cooking fumes away from the designated area; and a supply duct having at least one outlet configured for outflow of air over at least a portion of the stovetop such that the cooking fumes are at least partially directed by the air towards the at least one inlet of the suction duct; the apparatus being hoodless.

1 . An apparatus for channelling cooking fumes arising from cooking taking place on a stovetop in a designated area, the apparatus comprising:
 a suction duct having at least one inlet configured for intake of air containing the cooking fumes, the suction duct configured to channel the air containing the cooking fumes away from the designated area; and   a supply duct having at least one outlet configured for outflow of air over at least a portion of the stovetop such that the cooking fumes are at least partially directed by the air towards the at least one inlet of the suction duct;   the apparatus being hoodless.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outflow of air is configured to form an air curtain over the at least a portion of the stovetop for at least partially preventing passage of the cooking fumes through the air curtain. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one inlet is positioned higher than the at least one outlet. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet each comprise one of: a slot and a plurality of holes. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the suction duct comprises a hollow tube configured for placement above at least one edge of the stovetop. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the suction duct comprises a hollow wall configured for placement adjacent at least one edge of the stovetop. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the suction duct comprises a plurality of inlets. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the supply duct comprises a hollow tube configured for placement above an edge of the stovetop. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the supply duct comprises a hollow wall configured for placement adjacent an edge of the stovetop. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the supply duct comprises a plurality of outlets. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein two of the suction ducts are provided, each of the two suctions ducts configured to be provided at each opposing side edges of the stovetop, and wherein the supply duct is configured to be provided above and extending over the stovetop between the two suction ducts, the supply duct having two outlets, each outlet configured to be directed towards each of the suction ducts. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an upstanding rim curving inwardly towards the stovetop provided on a top edge of the supply duct and a top edge of the suction duct, the upstanding rim being configured to help guide the air containing the cooking fumes towards the inlet. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an air cleaning device into which the air containing the cooking fumes is to be channelled. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising ducting provided at least partially beneath the designated area configured for channelling the air containing the cooking fumes to the exterior atmosphere. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to be portable.