Patents Assigned to Elica S.p.A.
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Patent number: 12710181Abstract: A hood for extracting cooking fumes may include: a base having an intake opening; a conduit connected to the base, with a discharge opening in fluid communication with the intake opening; and first and second suction units in the conduit to respectively generate first and second air flows that cross the conduit from the intake to the discharge openings. The first suction unit may be closer to the intake opening than the second suction unit. The first and second suction units may partially overlap along a transverse direction. The hood further may include separating members in the conduit to define first and second suction chambers, each in fluid communication with the intake and discharge openings. The first air flow may cross the first suction chamber from the intake to the discharge opening. The second air flow may cross the second suction chamber from the intake to the discharge opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 18, 2026Assignee: Elica S.p.A.Inventors: Eduardo Lara Calderón, Efraín Cruz Trejo
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Patent number: 12704266Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for cooking food comprising: an oven having a cavity and a door associated to a front surface of the cavity and configured to selectively provide access to the inside of the cavity; a hob defining an upper surface of the cooking apparatus comprising at least one heating element; at least one inlet opening provided in said upper surface; at least one outlet opening; a downdraft hood having at least one suction unit configured to suck cooking fumes through said at least one inlet opening and to eject them through said outlet opening; a duct system comprising a first path of cooking fumes such that the sucked fumes flow between the inlet opening and the outlet opening; a filter arranged in the first path of cooking fumes upstream of the suction unit to filter the sucked cooking fumes.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: August 11, 2026Assignee: Elica S.p.A.Inventors: Diego Bariviera, Lorenzo Borgiani, Fabrizio Crisà
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Patent number: 12618568Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cooking hob comprising: a body configured to act as a support for the cooking activity and having an upper surface and a lower surface; at least one cooking zone located at the upper surface of the body; a suction opening formed on the upper surface; suction elements placed in fluid communication with the suction opening and configured to suck cooking fumes, said suction elements comprising a motor fan having a rotation axis which lies in a plane substantially parallel to the upper surface and extending between a first and an opposite second end along the rotation axis, the suction elements are configured to divide the cooking fumes into a first and a second portion of the cooking fumes directed respectively towards the first and the second end of the motor fan.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: Elica S.p.A.Inventors: Orlando Leo, Manuele Martelli
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Patent number: 11767986Abstract: An assembly for mounting a kitchen extractor hood to a wall can include the kitchen extractor hood and a mounting system. The kitchen extractor hood can include: an extraction motor unit; filter devices; a channel to eject the extracted air; and a casing. The mounting system can include: a first frame secured to the wall, wherein the first frame is configured to support the extraction motor unit, wherein the first frame includes right-angled elements whose longer vertical sides are configured to be fixed to the wall by expansion means. The right-angled elements can include protruding overhanging shorter sides that form a bracket configured to support the extraction motor unit. The mounting system can further include: a second frame fixed to the first frame, wherein the second frame is configured to receive and hold the casing based on a position of the extraction motor unit on the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: ELICA S.p.A.Inventor: Fabrizio Crisà
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Patent number: 11454536Abstract: A cooktop may include: a main body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a suction opening; at least one cooking area configured to accommodate a heating element proximate to the top surface; suction means in fluid communication with the suction opening and configured to draw in cooking fumes; a support element connected to the main body; and weight sensing means between the support element and the main body for sensing a weight of objects to be weighed. The support element may at least partially overlap the suction means. The suction means may include: a suction duct in fluid communication with the suction opening; and a housing in fluid communication with the suction duct and configured to receive filters for the cooking fumes. The weight sensing means may be at the suction duct and/or the housing. The suction opening may be on the top surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: ELICA S.p.A.Inventors: Diego Bariviera, Marco Cimino, Manuele Martelli, Luca Meniconi
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Patent number: 11168893Abstract: A cooktop may include: a support having a suction opening, top and bottom surfaces, and a connecting edge, with front and rear surfaces, between the top and bottom surfaces; one or more heating elements arranged on the support; and a suction device, connected in fluid communication with the suction opening and configured to draw in cooking fumes, including first and second filters. The first filter may have a first filter element in a first seat, wherein the first seat is accessible through the suction opening. The second filter, located downstream from the first filter, may have second filter elements in a second seat. The first seat may be interposed between the suction opening and the second seat. The second seat may be accessible through the first seat, to allow extraction and/or insertion of the second filter elements through the suction opening, passing through the first seat.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: ELICA S.P.A.Inventors: Lorenzo Bussotto, Antonello Gargiulo
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Patent number: 10782030Abstract: A cooktop, defining top and bottom surfaces, may include: cooking zones and a cavity in the top surface; and a device for operating and controlling the cooktop and for permitting downward exhaust of cooking vapors. The device may include, in order from the top surface, an apparatus holding elements that heat the cooking zones and control and monitor electronics for the cooktop, a first cooking vapor intake chamber in fluid communication with the cavity, a fan housing for a radial fan, and a second cooking vapor intake chamber in fluid communication with the cavity. The fan housing may be in fluid communication with the first and second intake chambers. The first intake chamber may be configured to divide the cooking vapors into a first portion, to be conveyed downward into the fan housing, and a second portion, to be conveyed upward into the fan housing through the second intake chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: ELICA S.P.A.Inventors: Antonello Gargiulo, Gennaro Buonomo, Sandrino Roscini
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Patent number: 10544943Abstract: A domestic hood may include: a support frame with a power input; a motor fan unit located within the support frame; the support frame extends between a lower end portion and an upper end portion, and at the lower end portion, the hood has a suction port in fluid communication with the motor fan unit; filter means arranged between the suction port and the motor fan unit and configured to filter gases extracted by the motor fan unit through the suction port; lighting means including an enclosure that defines a seat containing a plate having a plurality of light-emitting diodes; fastener means for removably fixing the lighting means to the support frame; and/or electric connection means for electrically connecting the lighting means to the power input. The fastener means may include at least one magnetic element and at least one metal element.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: ELICA S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Cimino, Emanuele Spinaci
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Publication number: 20170023261Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hood (1) for domestic use, which comprises a support frame (10) with a power input (11), a motor fan unit (20) located within said support frame (10), lighting means (30), fixing means (40) for removably fixing said lighting means (30) to said support frame (10), and electric connection means (60) for electrically connecting said lighting means (30) to said power input (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: ELICA S.P.A.Inventors: MARCO CIMINO, EMANUELE SPINACI
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Patent number: 9400116Abstract: The present invention concerns a device (2) for an extractor hood (1) comprising a tubular portion (21), having a cross section from 5000 to 32000 mm2, wherein an air flow detector (23) is arranged in said tubular portion (21), for detecting the air flow in said tubular portion (21).Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: ELICA S.P.A.Inventor: Francesco Casoli
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Publication number: 20140283813Abstract: The present invention concerns a device (2) for an extractor hood (1) comprising a tubular portion (21), having a cross section from 5000 to 32000 mm2, wherein an air flow detector (23) is arranged in said tubular portion (21), for detecting the air flow in said tubular portion (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: ELICA S.P.A.Inventor: Francesco Casoli
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Patent number: 8390217Abstract: An extractor hood, in particular for domestic environments, comprising: a frame (10); a motor unit (19) associated with said frame (10) and designed to carry out air suction; a control unit (30) for adjusting at least operation of said motor unit (19); a feeding circuit (50) adapted to be connected to an external supply mains (60) for receiving electric power from said mains and supplying electric power at least to said motor unit (19); said feeding circuit (50) being suitable to output a predetermined power supply irrespective of the power supply provided by said supply mains (60) to said feeding circuit (50).Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Elica S.p.A.Inventor: Francesco Casoli
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Publication number: 20100269815Abstract: An extractor hood, in particular for domestic environments, comprising: a frame (10); a motor unit (19) associated with said frame (10) and designed to carry out air suction; a control unit (30) for adjusting at least operation of said motor unit (19); a feeding circuit (50) adapted to be connected to an external supply mains (60) for receiving electric power from said mains and supplying electric power at least to said motor unit (19); said feeding circuit (50) being suitable to output a predetermined power supply irrespective of the power supply provided by said supply mains (60) to said feeding circuit (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: ELICA S.P.A.Inventor: FRANCESCO CASOLI
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Patent number: D728089Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Elica S.p.A.Inventor: Fabrizio Crisa'
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Patent number: D739001Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: ELICA S.P.A.Inventor: Fabrizio Crisa′
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Patent number: D773629Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: ELICA S.P.A.Inventor: Fabrizio Crisa'
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Patent number: D817471Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: ELICA S.P.A.Inventor: Fabrizio Crisa′
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Patent number: D827120Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: ELICA S.P.A.Inventor: Fabrizio Crisa′
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Patent number: D903848Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: ELICA S.P.A.Inventor: Fabrizio Crisà
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Patent number: D912237Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: ELICA S.p.A.Inventor: Fabrizio Crisà