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Abstract

A downdraft ventilation system can comprise: a movable chimney; an actuator configured to couple to and move the movable chimney; and a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism can include: a fixed bracket configured to engage the movable chimney member; a floating bracket configured to be positioned within and releasably engaged to the fixed bracket, the floating bracket configured to couple to the actuator; an energy storage member having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to engage the fixed bracket and the second end configured to engage the floating bracket; and at least one limit switch configured to engage the fixed bracket and the floating bracket, the at least one limit switch configured to remove power to the actuator when an obstruction of the movable chimney causes the floating bracket and the fixed bracket to disengage.

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