Microwave oven with air frying function and microwave oven control method

Abstract

The invention discloses a microwave oven with an air frying function and a microwave oven control method.The microwave oven with the air frying function comprises an oven body, a microwave assembly, an air frying assembly and a container, a cooking cavity is formed in the oven body, and the air frying assembly is connected with the oven body; the food container can be placed at the position, close to the air frying assembly, in the cooking cavity, hot air generated by the air frying assembly can enter the oven body to be matched with the microwave assembly to heat food, and the cooking cavity comprises a first containing area. The containing container can be placed in the first placing area. The microwave oven control method is used for controlling the microwave oven with the air frying function. By adopting the electric cooker, the food heating time can be shortened, the food can be quickly cooked, and the cooking efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a microwave oven with an air frying function and a microwave oven control method. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of modern kitchen appliances, microwave ovens and air fryers have become indispensable cooking tools for many families. Microwave ovens have a microwave cooking function, which mainly heats food from the inside out. However, for larger foods, the heating time is longer, while air fryers use high-speed hot air circulation technology to cook food, which mainly heats food from the outside to the inside. For larger foods or foods with rich internal tissue fibers, it is not easy to heat them thoroughly. When the inside is cooked, the skin is usually burnt.

[0003] In order to combine the advantages of microwave ovens and air fryers, microwave ovens with air frying functions, namely air fryer microwave ovens, have appeared on the market. This device aims to achieve the function of quickly heating and baking food by combining the characteristics of air fryers and microwave ovens. However, due to the unreasonable layout and control methods of the internal modules of the existing air fryer microwave ovens, such as the hot air circulation route of the air fryer module is too long, the microwave module does not form a good match with the air fryer module, etc., it is not easy to cook food quickly, the heating time of food is long, and the cooking efficiency is not high. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a microwave oven with an air frying function, which can shorten the time of heating food, cook the food quickly, and improve the cooking efficiency.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a microwave oven with air frying function, comprising a furnace body, a microwave component and a container for holding food, the furnace body being provided with a cooking cavity, food being able to be placed in the container, the container being able to be placed in the cooking cavity, the microwave component being connected to the furnace body, and microwaves generated by the microwave component being able to enter the furnace body to heat the food.

[0006] It also includes an air frying component, which is connected to the oven body. The food container can be placed in the cooking cavity near the air frying component. The hot air generated by the air frying component can enter the oven body to cooperate with the microwave component to heat the food.

[0007] As an improvement of the above solution, the cooking cavity includes a first placement area, which is located at the upper part of the cooking cavity and below the air frying component, and the food container can be placed in the first placement area.

[0008] As an improvement of the above solution, a top plate is provided on the top of the cooking cavity, the air frying assembly is arranged above the top plate, the food container is placed below the top plate, the food container is provided with a food groove, and the notch of the food groove faces the top plate.

[0009] As an improvement of the above solution, a plurality of ventilation holes are provided on the top plate, and the distribution positions of the plurality of ventilation holes correspond to the notches of the food storage tank, so that the hot air generated by the air frying assembly can contact the food in the food storage container through the ventilation holes.

[0010] As an improvement of the above solution, the top plate is provided with a lower convex portion, the lower convex portion protrudes downward, the vent hole is provided on the lower convex portion, and the distance between the bottom surface of the lower convex portion and the top of the storage tank ranges from 1mm to 35mm.

[0011] As an improvement of the above scheme, the microwave component includes a microwave release port, which is located on the side wall or bottom of the cooking cavity. The microwaves generated by the microwave component can penetrate at least one wall surface of the container from the microwave release port to reach the inside of the food.

[0012] As an improvement of the above solution, the container is made of at least one of a ceramic material, a plastic material and a glass material that is permeable to microwaves.

[0013] As an improvement of the above solution, at least one wall surface of the container is provided with a through hole, a wave-transmitting plate is installed in the through hole, and the wave-transmitting plate is made of at least one of a ceramic material, a plastic material and a glass material that is permeable to microwaves.

[0014] The present invention also provides a microwave oven control method for controlling the microwave oven with air frying function as described above, comprising the following steps:

[0015] When heating food, use the microwave mode and / or air fry mode to heat the food;

[0016] During the stage of the cycle that heats food, alternate between using the microwave mode and the air fry mode.

[0017] As an improvement to the above solution, before heating the food, the cooking cavity is preheated using the air frying mode;

[0018] As an improvement of the above scheme, the step of preheating the cooking cavity using the air frying mode includes:

[0019] The cooking cavity is continuously heated using the air frying mode, the temperature in the cooking cavity is continuously detected, and when the temperature in the cooking cavity reaches a preset temperature, the air frying mode is stopped.

[0020] As an improvement of the above scheme, the step of preheating the cooking cavity using the air frying mode also includes:

[0021] After preheating is completed, the user places the food container into the first placement area, and then starts heating the food or directly enters the cycle stage.

[0022] As an improvement of the above solution, the steps of heating food include:

[0023] The food is first heated in microwave mode before entering the cycle stage.

[0024] The microwaves generated by the microwave assembly can penetrate the bottom and / or sides of the food container to reach the inside of the food.

[0025] As an improvement of the above solution, the step of first heating the food in a microwave mode includes:

[0026] The microwave component heats the food at rated power, and enters the cycle phase when the heating time reaches a first preset time.

[0027] As an improvement of the above solution, during the food heating cycle, the following steps are also included:

[0028] In the cycle stage, when the total heating time of the microwave mode and the air frying mode reaches a second preset time length, the microwave mode and the air frying mode are stopped.

[0029] As an improvement of the above solution, during the food heating cycle, the following steps are also included:

[0030] The ratio between the first preset time length and the second preset time length ranges from 1 / 10 to 5 / 1.

[0031] As an improvement to the above scheme, the step of alternately using the microwave mode and the air frying mode includes:

[0032] The use time of the microwave mode is not greater than the use time of the air frying mode.

[0033] As an improvement to the above scheme, the step of alternately using the microwave mode and the air frying mode further includes:

[0034] The ratio of the use time of the microwave mode to the use time of the air frying mode ranges from 1 / 7 to 6 / 7.

[0035] The implementation of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0036] The microwave oven with air frying function of the present invention is provided with a furnace body, a microwave component, an air frying component and a food container, wherein the microwave component and the air frying component can respectively realize a microwave heating function and an air heating function, and the food container can be placed in a position close to the air frying component in the cooking cavity, at which time both the food and the food container are close to the air frying component, so that when heating the food, since the food is close to the position of the air frying component, the hot air generated by the air frying component can quickly reach the surface of the food, and since the food container is close to the air frying component, the food container can form a relatively closed space with the cooking cavity, and the hot air has a higher heating efficiency in the relatively closed space, ensuring that the heat is concentrated on heating the food, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the air frying component, and in conjunction with the microwave component, the food can be cooked more quickly, thereby shortening the time for heating the food, making the food quickly cooked, and improving the cooking efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a microwave oven with air frying function of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a microwave oven with air frying function of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of middle A;

[0040] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the container of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 5 is a schematic flow chart of a first embodiment of a microwave oven control method of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 6 It is a flow chart of the second embodiment of the microwave oven control method of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is hereby stated that the directional terms such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, etc. that appear or will appear in the text of the present invention are only based on the accompanying drawings of the present invention, and are not specific limitations of the present invention.

[0044] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2The embodiment of the present invention discloses a microwave oven with air frying function, including a furnace body 1, a microwave component 2 and a food container 4. The furnace body 1 is provided with a cooking cavity 11, and food can be placed in the food container 4. The food container 4 can be placed in the cooking cavity 11, so that the food is placed in the cooking cavity 11 for cooking. The microwave component 2 is connected to the furnace body 1, and the microwave component 2 can generate microwaves. The microwaves generated by the microwave component 2 can enter the furnace body 1 to heat the food. In order to allow the microwaves generated by the microwave component 2 to penetrate the food container 4 and reach the inside of the food, the food container 4 is preferably made of a transparent material or a metal material with hollow holes.

[0045] In order to improve the heating efficiency, the microwave oven with air frying function also includes an air frying component 3, the air frying component 3 can generate hot air to heat the food, the air frying component 3 is connected to the furnace body 1, and the generated hot air can be passed into the cooking cavity 11. In order to improve the heating efficiency of the air frying component 3, the food container 4 can be placed in the cooking cavity 11 near the air frying component 3, so that the food container 4 and the food in the food container 4 are both located near the air frying component 3. At this time, the hot air generated by the air frying component 3 can quickly reach the surface of the food, and the space between the food container 4 and the air frying component 3 is smaller than the space in the cooking cavity 11. The food container 4 can form a relatively closed space with the cooking cavity 11. The hot air can repeatedly heat the food in the relatively closed small space to ensure that the heat is concentrated on heating the food, so it has a higher heating efficiency. The hot air generated by the air frying component 3 can enter the furnace body 1 to cooperate with the microwave component 2 to heat the food, so in cooperation with the microwave component 2, the food can be cooked more quickly, thereby shortening the heating time of the food.

[0046] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention are as follows:

[0047] The microwave oven with air frying function in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a furnace body 1, a microwave component 2, an air frying component 3 and a food container 4, wherein the microwave component 2 and the air frying component 3 can respectively realize a microwave heating function and an air heating function, and the food container 4 can be placed in a position close to the air frying component 3 in the cooking cavity 11, at which time both the food and the food container 4 are close to the air frying component 3, so that when heating the food, since the food is close to the position of the air frying component 3, the hot air generated by the air frying component 3 can quickly reach the surface of the food, and since the food container 4 is close to the air frying component 3, the food container 4 can form a relatively closed space with the cooking cavity 11, and the hot air has a higher heating efficiency in the relatively closed space, ensuring that the heat is concentrated on heating the food, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the air frying component 3, and cooperating with the microwave component 2, the food can be cooked more quickly, thereby shortening the heating time of the food, making the food cooked quickly, and improving the cooking efficiency.

[0048] Specifically, the cooking cavity 11 includes a first placement area 111, which is located at the upper part of the cooking cavity 11 and below the air frying component 3. The first placement area 111 is located in the cooking cavity 11 close to the air frying component 3. The first placement area 111 is provided with a corresponding positioning structure, and the food container 4 can be placed in the first placement area 111, so that the food container 4 and the food in the food container 4 are both located close to the air frying component 3.

[0049] See also Figure 3A top plate 12 is provided on the top of the cooking cavity 11, and the top plate 12 is the upper wall surface of the cooking cavity 11, wherein the air frying component 3 is provided above the top plate 12, and the air frying component 3 can be communicated with the space below the top plate 12, and the food container 4 is placed below the top plate 12, and the food container 4 is provided with a food groove 41, and the notch of the food groove 41 faces the top plate 12. When in use, the hot air generated by the air frying component 3 enters the food storage tank 41 through the top plate 12, and heats the food in the food storage tank 41. Since the notch of the food storage tank 41 faces the top plate 12 and is located near the air frying component 3, the food storage tank 41 and the top plate 12 form a relatively closed space, the volume of which is smaller than the volume of the cooking cavity 11. The hot air generated by the air frying component 3 mainly circulates in the closed small space between the food storage tank 41 and the top plate 12. The food occupies most of the volume of the sealed small space, and the hot air can repeatedly heat the food. The hot air generated by the traditional air frying component 3 will circulate in the entire cooking cavity 11, while the food only occupies a small part of the cooking cavity 11. The hot air generated by the air frying component 3 cannot reach the surface of the food in the first time, and will circulate in the large space of the cooking cavity 11, resulting in large heat loss and failure to achieve the effect of centralized heating. Therefore, compared with the traditional air frying microwave oven, the microwave oven with air frying function of the present invention has the advantages of fast heating speed and high heating efficiency.

[0050] In order to allow hot air to enter the food storage tank 41, a plurality of ventilation holes 121 are provided on the top plate 12. The distribution positions of the plurality of ventilation holes 121 correspond to the notches of the food storage tank 41. The hot air generated by the air frying component 3 can contact the food in the food storage container 4 through the ventilation holes 121.

[0051] In order to further guide the hot air into the storage tank 41 and compress the space between the storage tank 41 and the top plate 12 as much as possible, the top plate 12 is provided with a lower protrusion 122, and the lower protrusion 122 protrudes downward. The vent 121 is provided on the lower protrusion 122, and the lower protrusion 122 can form a better sealing effect with the opening of the storage tank 41, so that the hot air can be blown out as downward as possible, and the space in the storage tank 41 is further compressed, so that the heating is more concentrated. In the embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the bottom surface of the lower protrusion 122 and the top of the storage tank 41 ranges from 1mm to 35mm, preferably in the range of 1mm to 10mm, which can form a better closed state.

[0052] See also Figure 2The microwave assembly 2 includes a microwave release port 21, which is located at the side wall or bottom of the cooking cavity 11. The microwaves generated by the microwave assembly 2 can be guided to the microwave release port 21. The microwave release port 21 is connected to the cooking cavity 11, so the microwaves can be released from the microwave release port 21. In the embodiment of the present invention, the microwave release port 21 is arranged at the bottom of the cooking cavity 11, and in other embodiments, it can also be arranged at the side wall of the cooking cavity 11. The microwaves generated by the microwave assembly 2 can penetrate at least one wall of the food container 4 from the microwave release port 21 to reach the inside of the food, thereby heating the food.

[0053] See also Figure 4 In order to enable microwaves to heat food, in one embodiment, the food container 4 is made of at least one of transparent microwave-permeable ceramic material, plastic material and glass material, and can be made of materials such as high-temperature resistant glass, ceramic, food-grade plastic, etc. The plastic can be heat-resistant plastic such as polypropylene, polycarbonate or polyethylene, so that microwaves can penetrate the food container 4. In another embodiment, at least one wall of the food container 4 is provided with a through hole 42, and a wave-transmitting plate 43 is installed in the through hole 42. The food container 4 can be made of metal material, which has good thermal conductivity and strength, and the through hole 42 provides conditions for microwaves to enter the food container 4. In order to enable microwaves to enter, the wave-transmitting plate 43 is made of at least one of transparent microwave-permeable ceramic material, plastic material and glass material, and can be made of materials such as high-temperature resistant glass, ceramic, food-grade plastic, etc. The plastic can be heat-resistant plastic such as polypropylene, polycarbonate or polyethylene.

[0054] See also Figure 5 The embodiment of the present invention further discloses a microwave oven control method for controlling the microwave oven with air frying function as described above. The first embodiment includes the following steps:

[0055] When heating food, use the microwave mode and / or air fry mode to heat the food;

[0056] During the stage of the cycle that heats food, alternate between using the microwave mode and the air fry mode.

[0057] Since the food container 4 can be placed in the cooking cavity 11 near the air frying component 3, the food container 4 and the food in the food container 4 are both located near the air frying component 3, the food groove 41 of the food container 4 and the top plate 12 form a relatively closed space, and the hot air generated from the air frying component 3 mainly circulates in the closed small space between the food groove 41 and the top plate 12. The food occupies most of the volume of the sealed small space, and the hot air can heat the food repeatedly. In this process, the food is heated intermittently in cooperation with the microwave mode, so that a faster heating speed and a higher heating efficiency can be obtained.

[0058] See also Figure 6 The embodiment of the present invention further discloses a microwave oven control method for controlling the microwave oven with air frying function as described above. The second embodiment includes the following steps:

[0059] S01, before heating food, preheat the cooking cavity 11 using an air frying mode;

[0060] S02, when heating food, using a microwave mode and / or an air frying mode to heat the food;

[0061] S03, during the cycle stage of heating food, the microwave mode and the air frying mode are used alternately.

[0062] It should be noted that before heating food, using the air frying mode to preheat the cooking cavity 11 can enable the cooking cavity 11 to reach a higher temperature. When the food is subsequently heated, no additional heat absorption is generated in the cooking cavity 11 to ensure that the heat is concentrated in the holding tank 41 to heat the food.

[0063] When heating food, the microwave mode, air frying mode or a combination of the microwave mode and the air frying mode can be used to heat the food. The microwave mode can be used to heat the food first, which can accelerate the heating of the inside of the food by utilizing the penetrating power of microwaves to ensure that the inside of the food is cooked thoroughly. When heating the food again, the microwave mode and the air frying mode can be used alternately to ensure that the inside and the outside of the food are heated at different times, and the food can be heated periodically from the inside to the outside and from the outside to the inside.

[0064] The step of preheating the cooking cavity 11 using the air frying mode comprises:

[0065] The cooking cavity 11 is continuously heated using the air frying mode, and the temperature in the cooking cavity 11 is continuously detected. When the temperature in the cooking cavity 11 reaches a preset temperature, the air frying mode is stopped.

[0066] During the preheating process, it is necessary to control the preheating process. When the temperature in the cooking cavity 11 reaches the preset temperature, the air frying mode is stopped. At this time, the temperature at various locations in the cooking cavity 11 is close to the temperature required for subsequent heating. During the process of heating food, it can be ensured that the surface of the food is in a high temperature environment.

[0067] The step of preheating the cooking cavity 11 using the air frying mode also includes:

[0068] After preheating is completed, the user places the food container 4 into the first placement area 111 and then starts heating the food or directly enters the cycle stage.

[0069] After the temperature in the cooking cavity 11 approaches the temperature required for heating, the user opens the oven door, puts the food container 4 containing food into the cooking cavity 11, and then closes the oven door. Under the control of the system, the food is heated using the microwave mode and / or the air frying mode. The food container 4 is placed in the first placement area 111, and the first placement area 111 is located in the cooking cavity 11 near the air frying component 3. The food storage tank 41 and the top plate 12 form a relatively closed space. In the subsequent heating, the hot air generated in the air frying component 3 mainly circulates in the closed small space between the storage tank 41 and the top plate 12. The food occupies most of the volume of the sealed small space. The hot air can repeatedly heat the food, so the heating speed is faster. In the initial heating stage, the microwave mode and / or the air frying mode can be used to heat the food first. In some embodiments, the cycle stage can also be directly entered, and the microwave mode and the air frying mode can be used alternately to heat the food.

[0070] The steps of heating food include:

[0071] The food is first heated in microwave mode before entering the cycle stage.

[0072] The microwaves generated by the microwave assembly 2 can penetrate the bottom and / or side of the food container 4 to reach the inside of the food.

[0073] When heating food, first use the microwave mode to heat the food. This process is the initial heating process. During the initial heating process, microwaves can quickly penetrate the interior of the food and quickly heat up the food. This step is particularly important in the initial heating stage. It can quickly increase the overall temperature of the food, which can not only ensure that the inside of the food can be quickly cooked, but also quickly increase the internal temperature of the food, laying a good foundation for the subsequent cycle stages.

[0074] Because the air frying component 3 preheats the cooking cavity 11 before heating, after the food is placed in the cooking cavity 11, the outer surface of the food is in a high temperature environment, so that the outer surface of the food is slightly heated from the outside to the inside, and at the same time, the microwave component 2 is turned on to heat the food. The effect of slight heating is different from the direct heating effect of the air frying component 3. The air frying component 3 directly starts to heat the food, which will quickly dry the moisture on the surface of the food, making it difficult for subsequent microwave heating to act on the surface of the food, affecting the heating efficiency, while slight heating can transfer heat to the surface of the food without quickly drying the moisture on the surface of the food, and subsequently heating the food in the microwave mode first, while slight heating, the microwave heating temperature can act on the surface and the inside at the same time, not only can it be heated quickly, but also can make the food finally form a crispy but not dry outer surface. If the food is heated in the air frying mode first, it is easy to dry the surface of the food, affecting the synergistic effect of subsequent microwave heating.

[0075] The microwave component 2 includes a microwave release port 21, which is located on the side wall or bottom of the cooking cavity 11. The microwaves generated by the microwave component 2 can be guided to the microwave release port 21, and then emitted from the microwave release port 21, passing through the bottom and / or side of the food container 4 to reach the inside of the food.

[0076] In the cycle stage, on the basis of microwave heating, the air frying mode further heats the food surface through high-speed hot air circulation to form a crispy crust and lock in the food juice. Microwaves heat from the inside out, while air frying bakes from the outside in. The alternating heating cycle of microwaves and air frying can make full use of the advantages of both and improve heating efficiency and speed. Moreover, the alternating heating cycle of the two helps the food to be heated evenly, avoiding local overheating or undercooking, making the cooked food taste crispier and retaining more nutrients.

[0077] The step of first heating the food in a microwave mode comprises:

[0078] The microwave component 2 heats the food at rated power, and enters the cycle phase when the heating time reaches a first preset duration.

[0079] The duration of the initial heating time is a first preset duration, which can be preset according to different foods. During the initial heating process, the microwave component 2 operates at rated power, that is, the microwave component 2 operates at the maximum gear, with a higher heating power, combined with the micro-heating effect generated by the initial preheating, it can heat the food inside and outside with maximum efficiency before the moisture on the surface of the food dries up, so that the microwave heating temperature can act on the surface and the inside at the same time, which can not only heat quickly, but also make the food finally form a crispy but not dry outer surface, which produces a synergistic effect with the preheating process.

[0080] Furthermore, in some products that can adjust the power or frequency of the air frying mode, the air frying mode can be used together with the microwave mode for heating, wherein the step of first heating the food with the microwave mode includes:

[0081] After the microwave component 2 heats the food at rated power for a period of time, the air frying component 3 is started to perform auxiliary heating on the food, wherein the air frying component 3 operates in an energy-saving mode.

[0082] The energy-saving mode of the air frying component 3 is a low gear mode. In this mode, the air frying component 3 generates a low amount of hot air, with the main purpose of disturbing the air, and in the process maintains a micro-heating effect on the surface of the food, thereby assisting the microwave component 2 in collaborative heating.

[0083] In order to control the heating time of different heating modes to achieve a better balance between rapid heating and improving food taste, the following steps are also included in the food heating cycle:

[0084] In the cycle stage, when the total heating time of the microwave mode and the air frying mode reaches a second preset time, the microwave mode and the air frying mode are stopped.

[0085] The entire heating process includes an initial heating stage (i.e., a stage where the food is first heated using the microwave mode) and a periodic heating stage (i.e., a stage where the microwave mode and the air frying mode are used alternately), wherein the duration of the initial heating stage is a first preset duration, and the duration of the periodic heating stage is a second preset duration. The time occupied by the two stages may be different. In some embodiments, the first preset duration is less than the second preset duration, and the initial heating stage occupies a small part of the entire heating process, so that in the initial short period of time, the microwave mode can be used to quickly heat the inside and outside of the food when the moisture on the surface of the food has not dried up, so that the surface of the food will not be too dry, and then the periodic heating stage is started to quickly heat the food. In other embodiments, for food with a lot of moisture on the surface, the first preset duration can be made greater than or equal to the second preset duration, so that the surface of the food is not easily dried up quickly, and in the subsequent periodic heating stage, a high-heat microwave mode or air frying mode can be used for rapid heating.

[0086] In an embodiment of the present invention, the ratio between the first preset time and the second preset time is in the range of 1 / 10-5 / 1. When the ratio between the first preset time and the second preset time is less than 1 / 10, the initial heating time is insufficient, and it is difficult to use the time when the moisture on the surface of the food is not air-dried for internal and external heating, and neither the effect of rapid heating nor the taste of the food can be achieved. When the ratio between the first preset time and the second preset time is greater than 5 / 1, the surface of the food is easily air-dried due to the long initial heating stage, affecting the taste, and the heating time is also extended as a whole, and a faster comprehensive heating speed cannot be obtained.

[0087] The steps of alternately using the microwave mode and the air frying mode include:

[0088] The use time of the microwave mode is not greater than the use time of the air frying mode.

[0089] In the alternating heating cycle, since microwave heating focuses more on rapid penetration and overall temperature rise, while air frying heating focuses more on surface baking and brittleness, in the alternating heating cycle, the main task of the microwave mode is to quickly increase the internal temperature of the food, while the air frying mode is responsible for further consolidating and optimizing the heating effect. Therefore, the operation time of the microwave mode does not need to be too long to avoid overheating and water loss. On the other hand, although microwave heating is fast, long-term operation may lead to decreased energy efficiency and overheating of food, while the air frying mode can optimize energy efficiency by adjusting the temperature and circulating wind speed. Since the food container 4 and the food in the food container 4 are both located near the air frying component 3, the air frying mode has a higher heating efficiency for the food. Ensuring the use time of the air frying mode can ensure that the food obtains a higher heating efficiency during the baking process and can maintain an appropriate temperature and humidity.

[0090] In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of alternately using the microwave mode and the air frying mode further includes:

[0091] The ratio of the use time of the microwave mode to the use time of the air frying mode is in the range of 1 / 7-6 / 7. When the ratio of the use time of the microwave mode to the use time of the air frying mode is less than 1 / 7, the use time of the air frying mode is too long, resulting in a poor taste of the food being too dry, and when the ratio of the use time of the microwave mode to the use time of the air frying mode is greater than 6 / 7, the use time of the microwave mode is too long, resulting in an increase in energy consumption, which is not conducive to energy conservation and emission reduction.

[0092] The above are preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that, for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A microwave oven with air frying function, characterized in that: The invention comprises a furnace body, a microwave component and a container for holding food, wherein the furnace body is provided with a cooking cavity, food can be placed in the container for holding food, the container for holding food can be placed in the cooking cavity, the microwave component is connected to the furnace body, and microwaves generated by the microwave component can enter the furnace body to heat the food; It also includes an air frying component, which is connected to the oven body. The food container can be placed in the cooking cavity near the air frying component. The hot air generated by the air frying component can enter the oven body to cooperate with the microwave component to heat the food.

2. The microwave oven with air frying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking cavity comprises a first placement area, which is located at the upper part of the cooking cavity and below the air frying assembly, and the food container can be placed in the first placement area.

3. The microwave oven with air frying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A top plate is arranged on the top of the cooking cavity, the air frying assembly is arranged above the top plate, the food container is placed below the top plate, the food container is provided with a food groove, and the notch of the food groove faces the top plate.

4. The microwave oven with air frying function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top plate is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes, and the distribution positions of the plurality of ventilation holes correspond to the notches of the food storage tank. The hot air generated by the air frying assembly can contact the food in the food storage container through the ventilation holes.

5. The microwave oven with air frying function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top plate is provided with a lower convex portion, the lower convex portion protrudes downward, the vent hole is provided on the lower convex portion, and the distance between the bottom surface of the lower convex portion and the top of the container tank ranges from 1mm to 35mm.

6. The microwave oven with air frying function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The microwave assembly comprises a microwave release port, which is located on the side wall or the bottom of the cooking cavity. The microwaves generated by the microwave assembly can penetrate through at least one wall surface of the food container from the microwave release port to reach the inside of the food.

7. The microwave oven with air frying function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The container is made of at least one of a ceramic material, a plastic material and a glass material that is transparent to microwaves.

8. The microwave oven with air frying function according to claim 6, characterized in that: At least one wall surface of the container is provided with a through hole, a wave-transmitting plate is installed in the through hole, and the wave-transmitting plate is made of at least one of a ceramic material, a plastic material and a glass material that is permeable to microwaves.

9. A microwave oven control method, used to control the microwave oven with air frying function as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: When heating food, use the microwave mode and / or air fry mode to heat the food; During the stage of the cycle that heats food, alternate between using the microwave mode and the air fry mode.

10. The microwave oven control method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Use the Air Fry mode to preheat the cooking chamber before reheating food.

11. The microwave oven control method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The step of preheating the cooking cavity using the air frying mode comprises: The cooking cavity is continuously heated using the air frying mode, the temperature in the cooking cavity is continuously detected, and when the temperature in the cooking cavity reaches a preset temperature, the air frying mode is stopped.

12. The microwave oven control method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The step of preheating the cooking cavity using the air frying mode also includes: After preheating is completed, the user places the food container into the first placement area, and then starts heating the food or directly enters the cycle stage.

13. The microwave oven control method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that: The steps of heating food include: Firstly, the food is heated in microwave mode, and then the cycle phase is entered; The microwaves generated by the microwave assembly can penetrate the bottom and / or sides of the food container to reach the inside of the food.

14. The microwave oven control method according to claim 13, characterized in that: The step of first heating the food in a microwave mode comprises: The microwave component heats the food at rated power, and enters the cycle phase when the heating time reaches a first preset time.

15. The microwave oven control method according to claim 14, characterized in that: During the food heating phase of the cycle, the following steps are also included: In the cycle stage, when the total heating time of the microwave mode and the air frying mode reaches a second preset time length, the microwave mode and the air frying mode are stopped.

16. The microwave oven control method according to claim 15, characterized in that: During the food heating phase of the cycle, the following steps are also included: The ratio between the first preset time length and the second preset time length ranges from 1 / 10 to 5 / 1.

17. The microwave oven control method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The steps of alternately using the microwave mode and the air frying mode include: The use time of the microwave mode is not greater than the use time of the air frying mode.

18. The microwave oven control method according to claim 17, characterized in that: The step of alternately using the microwave mode and the air frying mode also includes: The ratio of the use time of the microwave mode to the use time of the air frying mode ranges from 1 / 7 to 6 / 7.

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