Patent ID: 9074769
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: F23G,F23J,F23L,F23M

Abstract:
1. A heat retaining hood assembly configured to retain heat and direct exhaust, the heat retaining hood assembly comprising: at least one plenum having a contoured shape and comprising an intake opening, an interior side, and an exterior side, wherein the plenum is configured to restrict heat from flowing from the interior side to the exterior side; at least one exhaust duct fluidly connected to the plenum and comprising a release vent; one or more fluid venturi nozzles disposed in the exhaust duct; and a heat exchanger connected or mounted to a surface of the plenum and configured to transfer heat from the interior side of the plenum; wherein the heat retaining hood assembly includes an exhaust flowpath having a curvature defined by the contoured shape of the plenum, the exhaust flowpath extending from the intake opening of the plenum to the release vent.