Patent ID: 7823580
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: F21S,F21V,F24C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A range hood for providing light to a range top, the range hood comprising: a housing positioned substantially over one of a heat source and a vapor source, the housing including a front panel positioned between an air inlet and a flue, and positioned along an air flow path; a lighting and control unit including a user interface and at least one task light for illuminating the range top, the user interface including a control to operate one of the task light and a fan, the user interface and the at least one task light being moveably coupled to the housing, the lighting and control unit being coupled to a motor that moves a first face of the lighting and control unit outward during use and moves the first face of the lighting and control unit inward when not in use to conceal the user interface from view; a palette coupled to the front panel, the palette being interchangeable, the palette being constructed of at least one of ceramic tile, glass, stainless steel, copper, and a solid surfacing material, and being positioned substantially parallel to a direction of air flow through the flue; and at least one resilient fastener coupling the palette to the front panel and limiting movement of the palette with respect to the front panel as air moves along the air flow path.