Cooking utensil provided with ultrasonic atomization device

By setting up an ultrasonic atomization device on the lower side of the inner pot of the air fryer and directly introducing it into the cooking chamber using the water mist channel, the problems of complex installation and inconvenient installation in the prior art are solved, and more even food hydration and better Taste.

CN222285285UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03ZHEJIANG TIANXI KITCHEN APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421054812.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-14
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-14

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Technical Problem

The ultrasonic atomization device in the existing air fryer is arranged in the furnace head, resulting in complex structure and inconvenient installation.

Method used

The ultrasonic atomization device is arranged in the body, located on the lower side of the inner pot, and the atomized water is introduced directly into the cooking chamber through the water mist channel, simplifying the structure, and a water mist channel is set at the bottom of the inner pot to avoid the need for additional pipes .

Benefits of technology

The structure of cooking utensils such as air fryers is simplified, and the installation is more convenient, effectively preventing food from drying, and improving the taste of food.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a cooking utensil provided with an ultrasonic atomization device, and aims to solve the problems that in the prior art, a water replenishing device in a cooking utensil such as an air fryer is arranged in a furnace end on the upper portion of a machine body, so that the structure in the furnace end is complex, and installation is inconvenient. A cooking utensil provided with an ultrasonic atomization device comprises a machine body; the inner pot is located in the machine body, and a cooking cavity is formed in the inner pot; the ultrasonic atomization device is arranged in the machine body and located on the lower side of the inner pot. The ultrasonic atomization device comprises an ultrasonic atomizer and a water storage cavity, and a water mist channel is arranged between the ultrasonic atomizer and the cooking cavity; when the ultrasonic atomizer works, water in the water storage cavity is atomized and enters the cooking cavity through the water mist channel. The ultrasonic atomization device is arranged in the machine body and located on the lower side of the inner pot, so that the structure in the furnace end is simplified, the space at the bottom of the machine body is effectively utilized for installing the ultrasonic atomization device, and installation is more convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of cooking electrical appliances, and in particular relates to a cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device. Background Art

[0002] At present, cooking utensils used in the kitchen, such as air fryers, use circulating hot air flow to heat and bake food, so that the food can achieve the cooking effect and taste of fried food, and the oil content is less than that of traditional fried food. During the cooking process of the air fryer, since the hot air is constantly in contact with the food, while cooking the food, it will also take away the moisture in the food, causing the food to be baked dry and affecting the taste of the food. In the prior art, in order to avoid this problem, a water replenishment device such as a water spray nozzle or an ultrasonic atomization device is set inside the air fryer. However, the ultrasonic atomization device in the prior art is all set in the burner head on the upper part of the air fryer. Since the burner head also needs to be installed with components such as a motor, a heat fan, and a heating pipe, installing the ultrasonic atomization device in the burner head will cause the structure inside the burner head to be more complicated and the installation is also very inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device, aiming to solve the problem that the water replenishing device in the cooking utensil in the prior art, such as an air fryer, is arranged in the burner on the upper part of the machine body, resulting in a complex structure in the burner and inconvenient installation.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0005] A cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device, comprising:

[0006] Body;

[0007] An inner pot, located in the machine body, and provided with a cooking cavity;

[0008] The ultrasonic atomization device is arranged in the machine body and located at the lower side of the inner pot; the ultrasonic atomization device includes an ultrasonic atomizer and a water storage cavity, and a water mist channel is provided between the ultrasonic atomizer and the cooking cavity; when the ultrasonic atomizer is working, the ultrasonic atomizer atomizes the water in the water storage cavity and the water enters the cooking cavity through the water mist channel.

[0009] A further solution: the water mist channel is located at the bottom of the inner pot and extends upward from the bottom of the inner pot, the upper end of the water mist channel is connected to the cooking cavity, and the lower end of the water mist channel is connected to the mist outlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer.

[0010] Based on the above technical solution: by setting a water mist channel at the bottom of the inner pot and extending upward from the bottom of the inner pot, and the upper port of the water mist channel is connected to the cooking cavity, and the lower port is connected to the mist outlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer, there is no need to set an additional water pipe between the ultrasonic atomizer and the cooking cavity, thereby further simplifying the structure.

[0011] A further solution: the water mist channel is a trumpet-shaped channel with a small upper end and a large lower end.

[0012] A further solution is that a baking tray with mesh holes is provided in the inner pot, and an oil-blocking surface is provided on the baking tray at a position directly above the upper end of the water mist channel.

[0013] Based on the above technical solution: a baking tray with a mesh is arranged in the inner pot for placing ingredients, and the water mist entering the cooking cavity from the upper port of the water mist channel will enter the upper side of the baking tray through the mesh on the baking tray along with the hot air circulation, so that it can fully contact the upper and lower surfaces of the ingredients in the baking tray, and the water replenishment is more uniform; an oil baffle is arranged on the baking tray and the oil baffle is located directly above the upper port of the water mist channel, which can prevent the oil on the baking tray from dripping downwards into the water mist channel.

[0014] A further solution: an annular groove is provided between the bottom of the inner pot and the water mist channel, and an upper port of the water mist channel is higher than the annular groove.

[0015] Based on the above technical solution: the upper port of the water mist channel is higher than the annular groove, so as to prevent the dripping water and oil from flowing back into the water mist channel.

[0016] A further solution is that a bottom plate is provided in the body, the ultrasonic atomizer and the water storage chamber are both provided on the bottom plate, and the water inlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer is communicated with the water storage chamber.

[0017] A further solution: the water storage cavity is formed by a downward depression on the bottom plate, and a cover plate is provided on the upper side of the water storage cavity.

[0018] A further solution: an atomizer bracket and an atomizer pressing plate located on the upper side of the atomizer bracket are provided on the bottom plate, the ultrasonic atomizer is arranged between the atomizer bracket and the atomizer pressing plate, and a through hole connecting the mist outlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer and the water mist channel is provided on the atomizer pressing plate.

[0019] Based on the above technical solution: the ultrasonic atomizer is arranged between the atomizer bracket and the atomizer pressing plate, so that the overall structure is more stable.

[0020] A further solution is that absorbent cotton is arranged in the water storage cavity, and the water inlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer takes in water from the water storage cavity through the absorbent cotton.

[0021] Based on the above technical solution: water-absorbing cotton is arranged to facilitate the ultrasonic atomizer to take in water from the low water level in the water storage chamber.

[0022] A further solution: the inner pot is a drawer-type frying bucket.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0024] The utility model simplifies the structure of the stove head of cooking appliances such as air fryers and air fryer ovens by arranging the ultrasonic atomization device inside the machine body and at the lower side of the inner pot, and effectively utilizes the space at the bottom of the machine body to install the ultrasonic atomization device, making installation more convenient. By arranging a water mist channel between the ultrasonic atomizer and the cooking cavity, the ultrasonic atomizer can atomize the water in the water storage cavity to form water mist and enter the cooking cavity through the water mist channel when working, thereby replenishing water to the food in the cooking cavity, preventing the food from being dried out, and making the cooked food taste better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device.

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at A.

[0028] Figure 3 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device in cross section.

[0029] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at B.

[0030] Description of the numbers in the figure:

[0031] 1-machine body; 11-bottom plate; 111-water storage chamber; 112-cover plate; 113-atomizer bracket; 1131-installation slot; 114-atomizer pressure plate; 2-frying barrel; 21-baking tray; 211-oil baffle surface; 22-water mist channel; 23-annular groove; 3-ultrasonic atomizer; 4-water-absorbing cotton; 5-burner head; 6-cooking chamber. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device, comprising:

[0034] Body 1;

[0035] An inner pot, located in the machine body 1, wherein a cooking cavity 6 is provided in the inner pot;

[0036] An ultrasonic atomization device is arranged in the body 1 and located at the lower side of the inner pot; the ultrasonic atomization device includes an ultrasonic atomizer 3 and a water storage chamber 111, and a water mist channel 22 is provided between the ultrasonic atomizer 3 and the cooking chamber 6; when the ultrasonic atomizer 3 is working, the ultrasonic atomizer 3 atomizes the water in the water storage chamber 111 and enters the cooking chamber 6 through the water mist channel 22.

[0037] The cooking appliance may be an air fryer, an air frying oven, etc., and a hot air heating component for blowing circulating hot air into the cooking cavity 6 is provided on the upper part of the body 1. After the water mist enters the cooking cavity 6, it follows the circulating hot air to further contact the food evenly. The inner pot may be a drawer-type frying bucket 2, a frying basket, etc. In the stewing state after the hot air circulation component is turned off, the ultrasonic atomizer 3 can still work alone to spray atomized water into the cooking cavity 6.

[0038] In this embodiment, in order to facilitate the water mist sprayed from the mist outlet of the ultrasonic atomizer 3 to enter the cooking cavity 6, the water mist channel 22 is arranged at the bottom of the inner pot and extends upward from the bottom of the inner pot. The upper end of the water mist channel 22 is connected to the cooking cavity 6, and the lower end of the water mist channel 22 is connected to the mist outlet of the ultrasonic atomizer 3. Specifically, the water mist channel 22 is integrally formed with the bottom of the inner pot for easy processing. The lower end of the water mist channel 22 is arranged close to the mist outlet of the ultrasonic atomizer 3. After the ultrasonic atomizer 3 atomizes the water in the water storage cavity 111, it directly enters the water mist channel 22 from the lower end of the water mist channel 22. Since no additional pipeline is required, the structure is further simplified.

[0039] As a preferred embodiment, the water mist channel 22 is a trumpet-shaped channel with a small upper end and a large lower end. Specifically, the water mist channel 22 is arranged at the center of the bottom of the inner pot and extends upward from the center.

[0040] In this embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in order to facilitate placing food in the inner pot, a grill pan 21 with mesh holes is provided in the inner pot, and an oil retaining surface 211 is provided on the grill pan 21 just above the upper end of the water mist channel 22. When cooking, food is placed on the grill pan 21, and the water mist generated by the ultrasonic atomizer enters the cooking cavity 6 from the upper end of the water mist channel 22. A part of the water mist passes through the mesh holes and contacts the lower surface of the food, and the other part of the water mist passes through the mesh holes on the grill pan 21 with the circulation of hot air and enters the upper side of the grill pan 21 and contacts the upper surface of the food, so that the water supply on both sides is more uniform.

[0041] In order to prevent excess water and oil dripping from the baking pan 21 from flowing back into the water mist channel 22, an annular groove 23 is provided between the bottom of the inner pot and the water mist channel 22 in this embodiment, and the upper end of the water mist channel 22 is higher than the annular groove 23. During the cooking process, excess water, oil, etc. dripping from the baking pan 21 will be stored in the annular groove 23. After cooking is completed, the inner pot can be taken out for cleaning.

[0042] In this embodiment, in order to facilitate the installation of the ultrasonic atomization device, a bottom plate 11 is provided in the body 1, and the bottom plate 11 can be provided on the upper side of the bottom shell of the body 1. The ultrasonic atomizer 3 and the water storage chamber 111 are both provided on the bottom plate 11, and the water inlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer 3 is connected to the water storage chamber 111. Specifically, the ultrasonic atomizer 3 is provided on the upper side of the water storage chamber 111. The water storage chamber 111 is formed by a downward depression on the bottom plate 11, and a cover plate 112 is provided on the upper side of the water storage chamber 111. After taking out the frying barrel 2, the user can add water to the water storage chamber 111 by opening the cover plate 112 or the like.

[0043] Among them, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in order to install the ultrasonic atomizer 3, an atomizer bracket 113 and an atomizer pressing plate 114 located on the upper side of the atomizer bracket 113 are provided on the bottom plate 11, the ultrasonic atomizer 3 is arranged between the atomizer bracket 113 and the atomizer pressing plate 114, and the atomizer pressing plate 114 is provided with a through hole connecting the mist outlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer 3 and the water mist channel 22. Specifically, the atomizer bracket 113 and the atomizer pressing plate 114 can be fixedly connected and fixedly connected to the bottom plate 11 by screws, etc., and a mounting groove 1131 is provided on the upper part of the atomizer bracket 113, and the ultrasonic atomizer 3 is installed in the mounting groove 1131.

[0044] In order to facilitate the ultrasonic atomizer 3 to enter water from the low water level of the water storage chamber 111, in this embodiment, a water-absorbing cotton 4 is provided in the water storage chamber 111, and the water inlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer 3 enters water from the water storage chamber 111 through the water-absorbing cotton 4. Specifically, an annular hole communicating with the mounting groove 1131 is provided at the lower part of the atomizer bracket 113, and the upper end of the water-absorbing cotton 4 is arranged in the annular hole, and the lower end is located in the water storage chamber 111.

[0045] Working principle description:

[0046] When the ultrasonic atomizer 3 is working, the water in the water storage chamber 111 is atomized into water mist, and enters the water mist channel 22 from the mist outlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer 3. After the water mist enters the cooking chamber 6 from the upper port of the water mist channel 22, a part of it contacts the lower surface of the food through the mesh, and the other part will enter the upper side of the baking tray 21 through the mesh on the baking tray 21 with the hot air circulation and contact the upper surface of the food, so that the water replenishment on the upper and lower surfaces is more even.

[0047] The present utility model is not limited to the above optional implementation modes. Under the premise of not conflicting with each other, the various schemes can be combined arbitrarily. Anyone can derive other forms of products under the inspiration of the present utility model. However, no matter what changes are made in their shapes or structures, all technical schemes that fall within the scope defined by the claims of the present utility model fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device, characterized in that: include: Body; An inner pot, located in the machine body, and provided with a cooking cavity; The ultrasonic atomization device is arranged in the machine body and located at the lower side of the inner pot; the ultrasonic atomization device includes an ultrasonic atomizer and a water storage cavity, and a water mist channel is provided between the ultrasonic atomizer and the cooking cavity; when the ultrasonic atomizer is working, the ultrasonic atomizer atomizes the water in the water storage cavity and the water enters the cooking cavity through the water mist channel.

2. A cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water mist channel is located at the bottom of the inner pot and extends upward from the bottom of the inner pot. The upper end of the water mist channel is communicated with the cooking cavity, and the lower end of the water mist channel is communicated with the mist outlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer.

3. The cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water mist channel is a trumpet-shaped channel with a small upper end and a large lower end.

4. The cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A baking tray with mesh holes is arranged in the inner pot, and an oil blocking surface is arranged on the baking tray at a position just above the upper end of the water mist channel.

5. The cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An annular groove is provided between the bottom of the inner pot and the water mist channel, and an upper port of the water mist channel is higher than the annular groove.

6. The cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bottom plate is arranged in the body, the ultrasonic atomizer and the water storage chamber are both arranged on the bottom plate, and the water inlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer is communicated with the water storage chamber.

7. The cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water storage cavity is formed by a downward depression on the bottom plate, and a cover plate is provided on the upper side of the water storage cavity.

8. The cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device according to claim 6, characterized in that: An atomizer bracket and an atomizer pressing plate located on the upper side of the atomizer bracket are provided on the bottom plate, the ultrasonic atomizer is arranged between the atomizer bracket and the atomizer pressing plate, and a through hole connecting the mist outlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer and the water mist channel is provided on the atomizer pressing plate.

9. The cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device according to claim 8, characterized in that: Water-absorbing cotton is arranged in the water storage cavity, and the water inlet end of the ultrasonic atomizer takes in water from the water storage cavity through the water-absorbing cotton.

10. The cooking utensil equipped with an ultrasonic atomization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner pot is a drawer-type frying bucket.