Fume extractor device for a hob, and combined appliance

Abstract

A fume extractor device for a hob includes an air intake opening via which air is sucked downward, and a fan which includes a fan housing, a fan wheel received in the fan housing, and a motor received in the fan housing and operably connected to the fan wheel The fan housing has an upper face which includes an air inlet opening. Means for removing impurities in the fume extractor device are provided only in a flow direction downstream of the air inlet opening of the fan housing.

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         11 . A fume extractor device for a hob, said fume extractor comprising:
 an air intake opening via which air is sucked downward;   a fan including a fan housing, a fan wheel received in the fan housing, and a motor received in the fan housing and operably connected to the fan wheel, said fan housing having an upper face which includes an air inlet opening; and   means for removing impurities in the fume extractor device provided only in a flow direction downstream of the air inlet opening of the fan housing.   
     
     
         12 . The fume extractor device of  claim 11 , wherein the means for removing impurities are only provided in the flow direction downstream of the fan wheel. 
     
     
         13 . The fume extractor device of  claim 11 , wherein the fan housing has a radial housing wall configured to represent the means for removing impurities. 
     
     
         14 . The fume extractor device of  claim 11 , wherein at least one part of the fan housing and the fan wheel are fastened detachably. 
     
     
         15 . The fume extractor device of  claim 11 , wherein the motor is fastened detachably. 
     
     
         16 . The fume extractor device of  claim 11 , wherein at least one part of the fan housing and the fan wheel form a preassembled unit. 
     
     
         17 . The fume extractor device of  claim 11 , wherein the motor is constructed to be dishwasher-proof. 
     
     
         18 . The fume extractor device of  claim 11 , further comprising an air guiding channel, which extends between the air intake opening and the air inlet opening of the fan housing. 
     
     
         19 . The fume extractor device of  claim 11 , wherein the fan wheel has a diameter of 160 mm and capable of being operated with a speed of 1000 rpm. 
     
     
         20 . A combined appliance, comprising:
 a hob; and   a fume extractor device interacting with the hob, said said fume extractor comprising an air intake opening via which air is sucked downward, a fan including a fan housing, a fan wheel received in the fan housing, and a motor received in the fan housing and operably connected to the fan wheel, said fan housing having an upper face which includes an air inlet opening, and means for removing impurities in the fume extractor device provided only in a flow direction downstream of the air inlet opening of the fan housing.   
     
     
         21 . The combined appliance of  claim 20 , wherein the means for removing impurities are only provided in the flow direction downstream of the fan wheel. 
     
     
         22 . The combined appliance of  claim 20 , wherein the fan housing has a radial housing wall configured to represent the means for removing impurities. 
     
     
         23 . The combined appliance of  claim 20 , wherein at least one part of the fan housing and the fan wheel are fastened detachably. 
     
     
         24 . The combined appliance of  claim 20 , wherein the motor is fastened detachably. 
     
     
         25 . The combined appliance of  claim 20 , wherein at least one part of the fan housing and the fan wheel form a preassembled unit. 
     
     
         26 . The combined appliance of  claim 20 , wherein the motor is constructed to be dishwasher-proof. 
     
     
         27 . The combined appliance of  claim 20 , wherein the fume extractor device includes an air guiding channel, which extends between the air intake opening and the air inlet opening of the fan housing. 
     
     
         28 . The combined appliance of  claim 20 , wherein the fan wheel has a diameter of 160 mm and capable of being operated with a speed of 1000 rpm. as claimed in one of  claims 20  to  19 .