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Fume hood with baffle assembly

US11331701B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2019
Grant dateMay 17, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB08B15/023
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fume hood adapted to be connected to an exhaust system has a ventilated chamber with a rear wall, opposite side walls, a ceiling, a floor, and an access opening. A baffle assembly is located in front of the rear wall and includes a lower panel and an upper panel. The lower panel has opposite side edges extending between the chamber side walls, a lower edge spaced apart from the chamber floor, and a plurality of air-exit apertures. The upper panel has opposite side edges extending between the chamber side walls, a lower edge attached to an upper portion of the lower panel, an opposite upper edge attached to the chamber ceiling, and a plurality of air-exit apertures. An elongated grating covers a gap between the lower panel lower edge and the chamber floor and includes a plurality of air-exit apertures.

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