Samsung Electronics has launched an Infinite Line induction cooktop with a built-in hood. [Photo=Samsung Electronics]
Samsung Electronics said on the 22nd it has released a new Infinite Line induction cooktop with an integrated hood.
The Infinite Line is the company’s premium home-appliance range, combining upscale materials, refined design and innovative technology aimed at long-lasting value.
The new model embeds a hood in the center of the cooktop to remove smoke and odors generated during cooking. It draws air downward to help keep the kitchen comfortable even while food is being prepared.
A four-stage filter system — grille, tray, grease and deodorizing filters — is installed in the center to handle cooking residue. The grille blocks larger debris, the tray catches spilled liquids, oil and food scraps, the grease filter captures oil droplets to keep them from spreading, and the deodorizing filter reduces odors.
The grille, tray and grease filters can be removed and washed by hand or in a dishwasher. The deodorizing filter is replaced, which Samsung said makes upkeep simpler than with ceiling-mounted hoods.
The cooktop includes a “smart mode” that automatically adjusts suction strength. When enabled, the hood starts as cooking begins, and an air-quality sensor detects pollution levels, including total volatile organic compounds, and sets suction accordingly.
An “after run” feature keeps air care going after cooking ends. The fan runs at low speed for a set time to clear remaining smoke and odors and dry moisture inside the filters, helping maintain deodorizing performance.
The surface uses a matte-finish “Infinite Glass” top. Samsung said the matte coating helps reduce visible stains and fingerprints, and a material rated at Mohs hardness level 8 is intended to improve durability and reduce concerns about scratches and discoloration.
Because the hood is built in, users do not need a separate ceiling hood, allowing for a more open kitchen design. Purified air can be discharged either through ducting inside the lower cabinet in a front-venting setup or through a ductless “plug-and-play” option, depending on the installation environment.
Samsung said the product offers strong cooking performance, delivering up to 7,400 watts when all burners are used at the same time. An “all flex zone” is designed to distribute heat evenly without boundaries between cooking areas, supporting cookware of various sizes and shapes, from small pans to square grill pans and large hot-pot pots. Power can be adjusted from levels 1 through 9, including boost, and a warming function helps maintain a set temperature after cooking is finished.
The new model is rated Grade 1 for energy efficiency, which Samsung said can help reduce electricity costs.
Samsung also said it received confirmation of a regulatory special exemption for demonstration under the regulatory sandbox system from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, making it the only product in South Korea to receive a deferral of the requirement to install an automatic fire-extinguishing device (firefighting facility).
Moon Jong-seung, a vice president in Samsung Electronics’ DA Business Division, said the new hood-integrated induction cooktop “delivers both interior design completeness and cooking convenience.” He added, “We will continue to expand our home-appliance lineup that consumers can be satisfied with, based on premium design and innovative technology.”
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