Patent ID: 6058929
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: F24C,Y10S

Abstract:
An exhaust hood comprising:a housing having an open underside,a grease filter cooperating with the housing to define an exhaust plenum therebetween and an exhaust flow path through the grease filter,a shutter panel mounted adjacent to the grease filter and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the height of the shutter panel varying from the first end to the second end, and slidable into the flow path wherein the distribution of air across the open underside is adjustable without decreasing the volume of air, the amount of flow restriction effected by the shutter panel varying between the ends,an intake plenum at a front portion of the housing in direct communication with space adjacent the housing, with diffuser opening at a front portion of the housing facing downwardly to define an intake flow path, anda fan mounted to the housing for drawing air from adjacent the housing into the intake plenum and out the diffuser opening along the intake flow path which is then exhausted along the exhaust flow path.