Ventilation system and method

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention provide a ventilation system comprising a housing that includes a plurality of panels. At least one socket can be defined through at least one of the panels and the socket can be coupled to an electricity source. In some embodiments, the ventilation system can include at least one illumination system that can include a socket interface, an extension member, and at least one illumination device. The socket interface can be configured to engage the socket and the extension member can be capable of moving in a plurality of directions.

1 . A ventilation system configured to be arranged above a cooking device, the ventilation system comprising:
 a housing;   a filter configured to remove at least a portion of cooking effluent from a polluted airflow, wherein the cooking effluent is at least one of a solid and a liquid;   a rail arranged below the filter and the filter is angled downward from a top of the filter to a bottom of the filter to direct at least a portion of the cooking effluent removed by the filter onto the rail;   a reservoir arranged below the rail and the rail is angled downward toward the reservoir to guide at least a portion of the cooking effluent received from the filter into the reservoir.   
     
     
         2 . The ventilation system of  claim 1  further comprising a handle being coupled to the reservoir. 
     
     
         3 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the ventilation assembly comprises at least one blower assembly capable of generating a fluid flow through at least some portions of the filter. 
     
     
         4 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the cooking effluent comprises grease. 
     
     
         5 . The ventilation system of  claim 1  further comprising an indicator member configured to provide notice to a user when the reservoir needs to be emptied. 
     
     
         6 . The ventilation system of  claim 5 , wherein the indicator member comprises at least one of a mechanical sensor, an electrical sensor, an electro-mechanical sensor, a timer, and a window member disposed through at least one of the housing extension and the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the cooking effluent is directed from the top of the filter to the bottom of the filter by gravity. 
     
     
         8 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the cooking effluent is directed from the filter to the rail by gravity. 
     
     
         9 . The ventilation system of  claim 1 , wherein the cooking effluent is directed from the rail to the reservoir by gravity. 
     
     
         10 . An effluent collection assembly configured to be arranged above a cooking device, the effluent collection assembly comprising:
 a housing;   a filter to remove at least a portion of cooking effluent from polluted air, wherein the cooking effluent is at least one of a solid and a liquid;   a rail arranged below the filter and the filter is angled downward from a top of the filter to a bottom of the filter to direct at least a portion of the cooking effluent removed by the filter onto the rail;   a reservoir arranged below the rail and the rail is angled downward toward the reservoir to guide at least a portion of the cooking effluent received from the filter into the reservoir.   
     
     
         11 . The effluent collection assembly of  claim 10  further comprising a handle being coupled to the reservoir. 
     
     
         12 . The effluent collection assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the cooking effluent comprises grease. 
     
     
         13 . The effluent collection assembly of  claim 10  further comprising an indicator member configured to provide notice to a user when the reservoir needs to be emptied. 
     
     
         14 . The effluent collection assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the indicator member comprises at least one of a mechanical sensor, an electrical sensor, an electro-mechanical sensor, a timer, and a window member disposed through at least one of the housing extension and the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The effluent collection assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the cooking effluent is directed from the top of the filter to the bottom of the filter by gravity. 
     
     
         16 . The effluent collection assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the cooking effluent is directed from the filter to the rail by gravity. 
     
     
         17 . The effluent collection assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the cooking effluent is directed from the rail to the reservoir by gravity. 
     
     
         18 . A ventilation system configured to be arranged above a cooking device, the ventilation system comprising:
 a housing;   a contact surface to collect at least a portion of cooking effluent from a polluted airflow, wherein the cooking effluent is at least one of a solid and a liquid;   a rail arranged below the contact surface and the contact surface is angled downward from a top of the contact surface to a bottom of the contact surface to direct at least a portion of the cooking effluent collected on the contact surface onto the rail;   a reservoir arranged below the rail and the rail is angled downward toward the reservoir to guide at least a portion of the cooking effluent received from the contact surface into the reservoir.   
     
     
         19 . The ventilation system of  claim 18  further comprising a handle being coupled to the reservoir. 
     
     
         20 . The ventilation system of  claim 18 , wherein the ventilation assembly comprises at least one blower assembly capable of generating a fluid flow over the contact surface. 
     
     
         21 . The ventilation system of  claim 18 , wherein the cooking effluent comprises grease. 
     
     
         22 . The ventilation system of  claim 18  further comprising an indicator member configured to provide notice to a user when the reservoir needs to be emptied. 
     
     
         23 . The ventilation system of  claim 22 , wherein the indicator member comprises at least one of a mechanical sensor, an electrical sensor, an electro-mechanical sensor, a timer, and a window member disposed through at least one of the housing extension and the housing. 
     
     
         24 . The ventilation system of  claim 18 , wherein the cooking effluent is directed from the top of the contact surface to the bottom of the contact surface by gravity. 
     
     
         25 . The ventilation system of  claim 18 , wherein the cooking effluent is directed from the contact surface to the rail by gravity. 
     
     
         26 . The ventilation system of  claim 18 , wherein the cooking effluent is directed from the rail to the reservoir by gravity.