Patent ID: 8316839

Claim:
A self-cleaning and fire prevention exhaust system, comprising: a cooking range exhaust comprising a hood having a backsplash and a flue having a flue opening into the hood, wherein the hood is provided in proximity to a cooking area to recover cooking effluent when the cooking range exhaust is operated; a first fluid delivery system mounted on the cooking range exhaust, the first fluid delivery system including a non-rotating hood spray conduit provided within the hood and comprising a plurality of fixed spray openings to deliver a degreasing composition to the backsplash; a second fluid delivery system mounted on the cooking range exhaust, the second fluid delivery system including a plurality of spray openings to deliver fire-extinguishing water; and a pump system constructed for conveying the degreasing composition from a degreasing composition source or water from a water source and through the first or second fluid delivery system.