Frying basket assembly and air fryer comprising the same

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of frying barrel assemblies and air fryer comprising the frying barrel assembly.The frying barrel assembly includes frying barrel (1), frying barrel buckle (2) and handle (5).Frying barrel buckle (2) is fixed on the side wall of frying barrel (1) and extends to the outside of frying barrel 1.The end of frying barrel buckle (2) is provided with frying barrel buckle hole (21).Handle (5) includes lock hook (53) and button (59).Button (59) is configured to control lock hook (53) to move between unlocking position and locking position.When lock hook (53) is in locking position, the end of lock hook (53) is embedded in frying barrel buckle hole (21).When lock hook (53) is in unlocking position, the end of lock hook (53) is separated from frying barrel buckle hole (21).From the above technical solution, it can be seen that the frying barrel assembly of the present application enables the lock hook to be locked and unlocked with the frying barrel buckle by the cooperation between the lock hook in the handle and the frying barrel buckle, so that the handle can be detachably installed with the frying barrel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of kitchen appliances, and more particularly to a frying bucket assembly and an air fryer including the frying bucket assembly. Background Technology

[0002] An air fryer is a cooking device that uses hot air circulation and the food's own oils to fry food. This type of product has gained popularity among consumers for its green and healthy cooking concept.

[0003] An air fryer typically consists of a burner assembly and a frying drum assembly located below the burner assembly. The burner assembly includes a motor housing and a heat shield, a drive motor mounted above the motor housing, and hot air fan blades and heating elements located below the heat shield. The motor shaft of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the hot air fan blades, allowing the fan blades to rotate under the drive of the motor. The air near the hot air fan blades, driven by the fan blades, flows through the heating elements and is heated before flowing downwards into the food to be cooked inside the frying drum, thus heating the food.

[0004] The frying bucket assembly includes a frying bucket and a handle fixedly connected to it. The frying bucket housing is located at the bottom of the air fryer body. Users can hold the handle to push the frying bucket into the housing to cook the food inside. After cooking, users can hold the handle to pull the frying bucket out of the housing. Therefore, the handle facilitates easy placement and removal of the frying bucket, greatly simplifying the operation of the air fryer.

[0005] However, because the handle protrudes outward from the side of the frying drum, the air fryer occupies a larger space. Especially when storing the air fryer, more space is needed to accommodate the handle. Since the space around the handle is not used effectively, it results in wasted space. Kitchen space in most homes is very limited, and the handle makes storing the air fryer inconvenient and affects the efficiency of kitchen space utilization.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need for an air fryer assembly that can be easily stored, and an air fryer that includes such an air fryer assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In view of this, the present invention provides a frying bucket assembly and an air fryer including the frying bucket assembly in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, a frying bucket assembly is provided for an air fryer. The frying bucket assembly includes a frying bucket, a frying bucket buckle, and a handle. The frying bucket buckle is fixed to the side wall of the frying bucket and extends outward from the frying bucket. The end of the frying bucket buckle is provided with a frying bucket buckle hole. The handle includes a locking hook and a button. The button is configured to control the movement of the locking hook between an unlocked position and a locked position. When the locking hook is in the locked position, the end of the locking hook is inserted into the frying bucket buckle hole, thereby fixing the handle to the frying bucket. When the locking hook is in the unlocked position, the end of the locking hook disengages from the frying bucket buckle hole, thereby separating the handle from the frying bucket.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the frying barrel assembly further includes a heat insulation block and a front cover. The side wall of the frying barrel is provided with a heat insulation block fixing hole. The heat insulation block is fixed to the side wall of the frying barrel through the heat insulation block fixing hole, and the front cover is fixed to the outside of the heat insulation block.

[0010] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the heat insulation block is provided with a heat insulation block slot, the front cover of the bucket is provided with a front cover slot, and the bucket buckle extends through the heat insulation block slot and the front cover slot to the outside of the front cover.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the side wall of the frying barrel is further provided with a frying barrel buckle fixing hole, and the frying barrel buckle is fixed to the side wall of the frying barrel through the frying barrel buckle fixing hole.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle includes a handle base, the locking hook and the button are disposed on the handle base, and the button controls the locking hook to move between an unlocked position and a locked position via a tension spring.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lock hook is provided with a pin, and when the lock hook moves between the unlocked position and the locked position, the lock hook rotates about the pin as an axis.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle seat is further provided with a pin fixing block for fixing the position of the pin.

[0015] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle seat is further provided with a return spring and a movable block abutting against the return spring. The two ends of the tension spring are respectively connected to the lock hook and the movable block. The button is movably connected to the movable block. When the button is pressed, the movable block pushes the return spring to compress, and at the same time causes the tension spring to contract, so that the lock hook moves to the unlock position. When the button is released, the movable block and the button are reset under the action of the return spring, and at the same time the movable block stretches the tension spring, so that the lock hook moves to the locked position.

[0016] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle further includes a handle top cover and a handle side cover, which are respectively installed above and to the side of the handle seat. The handle seat is also provided with a handle seat slot, through which the end of the frying bucket buckle enters the interior of the handle.

[0017] According to a second aspect of the invention, an air fryer is provided, the air fryer including the frying drum assembly described above.

[0018] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the frying barrel assembly of the present invention, through the cooperation between the locking hook in the handle and the frying barrel buckle, enables the locking hook to lock and unlock with the frying barrel buckle, thereby allowing the handle to be detachably installed with the frying barrel.

[0019] When using the air fryer, users can easily attach the handle to the frying drum for convenient loading and unloading. After use, users can easily detach the handle from the frying drum to effectively reduce the storage space required for storing the frying drum assembly and the air fryer, thereby improving the efficiency of kitchen space utilization. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the technical solutions of this application and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of this application to explain the technical solutions of this application, but do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions of this application.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a partial exploded view of the fryer assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the handle in the fryer assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the handle in the fryer assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 and Figure 3 The image shows an enlarged view of the locking hook in the handle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of an air fryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1-Frying drum; 11-Insulation block fixing hole; 12-Frying drum buckle fixing hole;

[0028] 2-Detonating barrel buckle, 21-Detonating barrel buckle hole;

[0029] 3-Insulation block, 31-Insulation block slot;

[0030] 4- Front cover of the barrel; 41- Slotted hole for the front cover of the barrel;

[0031] 5-Handle assembly, 50-Handle side cover, 50a-Button hole,

[0032] 51-Handle cover, 52-Pin fixing block, 53-Locking hook,

[0033] 53a - Pin hole, 53b - Tension spring hole, 53c - Locking hook head,

[0034] 54-Pin, 55-Handle seat, 55a-Handle seat slot,

[0035] 56-Tension spring, 57-Return spring, 58-Moving block,

[0036] 59-Button, 59a-Limiting boss, 59b-Moving column,

[0037] 59c - Convex rib. Detailed Implementation

[0038] Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The descriptions of the exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the invention or its application or use in any way. The invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. These embodiments are provided to make the invention clear and complete, and to fully express the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of components and steps set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limiting.

[0039] Figure 1 This is a partially exploded view of the frying drum assembly according to the present invention. The frying drum assembly includes a frying drum 1, a frying drum buckle 2, and a handle 5. Figure 1 The handle 5 of the fryer bucket assembly is not shown. Figure 2 and Figure 3The structure of the handle 5 is specifically shown. A bucket buckle fixing hole 12 may be provided on the side wall of the frying bucket 1. The bucket buckle 2 can be fixed to the side wall of the frying bucket 1 through the bucket buckle fixing hole 12. The bucket buckle 2 extends outward from the frying bucket 1, and its end has a bucket buckle hole 21 for detachable connection with the handle 5. The handle 5 includes a locking hook 53 and a button 59. The button 59 can control the movement of the locking hook 53 between an unlocked position and a locked position. When the locking hook 53 is in the locked position, the end of the locking hook 53 is inserted into the bucket buckle hole 21, so that the handle 5 is fixedly connected to the frying bucket 1. When the locking hook 53 is in the unlocked position, the end of the locking hook 53 disengages from the bucket buckle hole 21, so that the handle 5 can be separated from the frying bucket 1. Through the cooperation of the locking hook 53 and the bucket buckle hole 21 on the bucket buckle 2, the handle 5 can be detachably installed onto the frying bucket 1. When the air fryer is needed, the user can easily attach the handle 5 to the frying drum 1, and can easily remove the handle 5 from the frying drum after use.

[0040] exist Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the frying bucket assembly may further include a heat insulation block 3 and a front cover 4. A heat insulation block fixing hole 11 is provided on the side wall of the frying bucket 1. The heat insulation block 3 is fixed to the side wall of the frying bucket 1 through the heat insulation block fixing hole 11. The front cover 4 can be fixed to the outside of the heat insulation block 3, for example, by a snap-fit. Since the temperature of the frying bucket 1 is high during air fryer operation, installing the heat insulation block 3 on the side wall of the frying bucket 1 can prevent the frying bucket from scalding the user. The front cover 4, installed outside the heat insulation block 3, can serve as a cover and also improve the overall visual appearance of the frying bucket assembly.

[0041] To allow the bucket buckle 2 to pass through the heat insulation block 3 and the bucket front cover 4, the heat insulation block 3 has a heat insulation block slot 31, and the bucket front cover 4 has a bucket front cover slot 41. During the installation of the bucket assembly, the bucket buckle 2 extends through the heat insulation block slot 31 and the bucket front cover slot 41 to the outside of the bucket front cover 4 to connect with the handle 5. When the handle 5 is fixedly installed to the bucket 1 via the bucket buckle 2, the end of the handle 5 abuts against the bucket front cover 4.

[0042] Figure 2 and Figure 3 These are exploded views and cross-sectional views of the handle in the fryer assembly according to embodiments of the present invention. Figure 4 for Figure 2 and Figure 3 An enlarged view of the locking hook 53 in handle 5 is shown. The following will be combined with... Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The handle 5 in the fryer assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail.

[0043] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the handle 5 includes a handle base 55, a handle top cover 51 located above the handle base, and a handle side cover 50 located to the side of the handle base 55. The handle top cover 51 and the handle side cover 50 are connected to the handle base 55 by means of, for example, snap-fit, thereby closing the handle base 55 from above and from the side, respectively. Inside the handle 5, on the handle base 55, there is a locking hook 53, a tension spring 56, and a button 59. The button 59 can control the locking hook 53 to move between an unlocked position and a locked position via the tension spring 56. A handle base slot 55a is provided on the side wall of the handle base 5 adjacent to the locking hook 53, so that the end of the bucket buckle 2 can enter the interior of the handle 5 and connect with the locking hook 53.

[0044] In this embodiment, the locking hook 53 is provided with a pin 54. The pin 54 is fixed to the handle seat 55, allowing the locking hook 53 to rotate about the pin 54. The movement of the locking hook 53 between the unlocked and locked positions is, for example, rotational movement, that is, the locking hook 53 rotates about the pin 54. A hook is provided at each end of the tension spring 56. One end of the tension spring 56 ( Figure 3 and Figure 4 The hook at the left end of the lock 53 is connected to the tension spring hole 53b provided on the lock hook 53. The other end of the tension spring 56 ( Figure 3 and Figure 4 The hook at the right end of the button is connected to a movable block 58. The button 59 is connected to the movable block 58, so that the movable block 58 can move when pushed by the button 59.

[0045] like Figure 2 As shown, button 59 includes a limiting boss 59a, a movable post 59b, and a rib 59c provided on the movable post 59. The handle cover 50 has a button hole 50a, and the end of button 59 can partially extend outside the handle cover 50, allowing the user to press button 59 from outside the handle cover 50. Because the cross-sectional area of ​​the limiting boss 59a is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the button hole 50a, the limiting boss 59a limits the length of the end of button 59 extending outside the handle cover 50. The movable block 58 has a through hole, and the movable post 59b at the end of button 59 passes through the through hole in the movable block 58, thereby movably connecting with the movable block 58. Simultaneously, the diameter of the portion of rib 59c on the movable post 59 is larger than the diameter of the through hole in the movable block 58, causing rib 59c to abut against the movable block 58.

[0046] A return spring 57 is provided on the side of the movable block 58 on the handle base 5, opposite to the button 59. The return spring 57 abuts against the movable block 58 and can push the movable block 58 towards the button 59, thereby forcing the button 59 back to its initial position before being pressed. In the initial position, the movable block 58 is away from the locking hook 53 under the action of the return spring 57, and the tension spring 56 is in a stretched state, keeping the locking hook 53 in the locked position. When the user presses the button 59, the movable block 58 moves towards the locking hook 53 under the push of the button 59, thereby contracting the tension spring 56 and causing the locking hook 53 to rotate from the locked position to the unlocked position. When the user stops pressing the button 59, the movable block 58 and the button 59 will move back to their initial positions under the action of the return spring 57, at which point the locking hook 53 returns to the locked position. Therefore, the user can control the state of the locking hook 53 by pressing the button 59.

[0047] Figure 4 The structure of the locking hook 53 in handle 5 is shown. (As shown) Figure 4 As shown, the locking hook 53 includes two arms extending in two directions from the pin hole 53a. One arm has a tension spring hole 53b at its end for connection with a tension spring 56. The other arm has a locking hook head 53c at its end. A pin 54 is inserted into the pin hole 53a and then fixed to the handle seat 55 by a pin fixing block 52, allowing the two arms of the locking hook to rotate around the pin 54 under the influence of the tension spring 56. When the tension spring 56 contracts, the two arms of the locking hook 53 rotate counterclockwise to the unlocked position. At this time, the end of the bucket buckle 2 can freely enter or exit from the handle seat slot 55a. When the tension spring 56 extends, the two arms of the locking hook 53 rotate clockwise. At this time, the locking hook head 53c can be inserted into the bucket buckle hole 21 at the end of the bucket buckle 2, thereby locking the bucket buckle 2 inside the handle 5, thus fixing the handle 5 and the bucket 1 together.

[0048] The present invention also relates to an air fryer. The air fryer includes the frying drum assembly described above.

[0049] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of an air fryer according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 In this setup, the frying bucket assembly is installed inside the air fryer. When it's time to install the handle 5, the user aligns the handle seat slot 55a with the frying bucket buckle 2 and pushes the handle 5 so that the end of the frying bucket buckle 2 enters the handle 5. Under the user's pushing force, the end of the frying bucket buckle 2 abuts against the locking hook head 53c, causing the locking hook head 53c to move downwards. When the frying bucket buckle hole 21 moves above the locking hook head 53c, the locking hook head 53c is inserted upwards into the frying bucket buckle hole 21, thus entering the locked position. At this point, the handle 5 has been successfully fixedly installed on the frying bucket 1 (e.g., ...). Figure 5(As shown). When the user needs to disassemble the handle 5, they must first press the button 59. Pressing the button 59 pushes the movable lever 58 towards the locking hook 53, causing the tension spring 56 to contract (simultaneously compressing the return spring 57), thereby causing the locking hook 53 to rotate from the locked position to the unlocked position (the hook head 53c disengages from the fryer bucket buckle hole 21). At this point, the end of the fryer bucket buckle 2 is no longer locked by the locking hook 53 and can be freely pulled out of the handle 5, thus achieving the disassembly of the handle 5. After disassembly, the handle 5 can be placed inside the fryer bucket 1, effectively reducing the storage space required for the fryer bucket assembly and the air fryer as a whole.

[0050] In this summary, specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail through examples. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It should be understood that modifications can be made to the above embodiments or equivalent substitutions can be made to some technical features without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fry basket assembly for an air fryer, characterized by, The frying barrel assembly includes a frying barrel (1), a frying barrel buckle (2) and a handle (5). The frying barrel buckle (2) is fixed on the side wall of the frying barrel (1) and extends outward from the frying barrel (1). The end of the frying barrel buckle (2) is provided with a frying barrel buckle hole (21). The handle (5) includes a locking hook (53), a handle seat (55), a return spring (57), a movable block (58), a button (59), and a tension spring (56) connecting the locking hook (53) and the movable block (58). The button (59) is located on the outside of the handle (5) and is movably connected to the movable block (58). The movable block (58) abuts against the return spring (57). The button (59) is configured to control the movement of the locking hook (53) between an unlocked position and a locked position via the movable block (58) and the tension spring (56): When the button (59) is pressed, the movable block (58) pushes the return spring (57) to compress, and at the same time the movable block (58) moves toward the lock hook (53) to cause the tension spring (56) to contract, so that the lock hook (53) moves to the unlock position, and the end of the lock hook (53) disengages from the fryer buckle hole (21), so that the handle is separated from the fryer (1); When the button (59) is released, the movable block (58) and the button (59) are reset away from the locking hook (53) under the action of the reset spring (57), thereby stretching the tension spring (56) and causing the locking hook (53) to move to the locked position. The end of the locking hook (53) is embedded in the frying bucket buckle hole (21), so that the handle (5) is fixedly connected to the frying bucket (1). The locking hook (53) is provided with a pin (54). When the locking hook (53) moves between the unlocked position and the locked position, the locking hook (53) rotates about the pin (54) as an axis. The handle base (55) is also provided with a pin fixing block (52) for fixing the position of the pin (54).

2. The fryer basket assembly of claim 1, wherein, The frying bucket assembly also includes a heat insulation block (3) and a bucket front cover (4). The side wall of the frying bucket (1) is provided with a heat insulation block fixing hole (11). The heat insulation block (3) is fixed to the side wall of the frying bucket (1) through the heat insulation block fixing hole (11). The bucket front cover (4) is fixed to the outside of the heat insulation block (3).

3. The frying barrel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heat insulation block (3) is provided with a heat insulation block slot (31), and the front cover of the bucket (4) is provided with a front cover slot (41). The bucket buckle (2) extends through the heat insulation block slot (31) and the front cover slot (41) to the outside of the front cover of the bucket (4).

4. The frying barrel assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The frying barrel (1) is also provided with a frying barrel buckle fixing hole (12) on its side wall, and the frying barrel buckle (2) is fixed on the side wall of the frying barrel (1) through the frying barrel buckle fixing hole (12).

5. The fryer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handle (5) also includes a handle top cover (51) and a handle side cover (50). The handle top cover (51) and the handle side cover (50) are respectively installed above and to the side of the handle seat (55). The handle seat (55) is also provided with a handle seat slot (55a). The end of the frying bucket buckle (2) enters the interior of the handle (5) through the handle seat slot (55a).

6. An air fryer, characterized in that, The air fryer includes the frying bucket assembly according to any one of claims 1-5.

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