Efficient cooking air fryer

Abstract

The invention relates to an efficient cooking air fryer which comprises a fryer body, a cooking cavity formed in the fryer body and an air frying system arranged on the outer side of the rear portion of the cooking cavity and used for generating circulating heat flow, and vent holes corresponding to the air frying system are formed in the rear side wall of the cooking cavity; a frying basket assembly is detachably arranged in the cooking cavity and comprises a food basket and a flow guide part arranged between the food basket and the inner wall of the cooking cavity, and at least the front side wall and the rear side wall of the food basket are provided with an air inlet hole and an air outlet hole respectively. The flow guide part is suitable for extending to the rear side of the food basket from the left side and the right side of the food basket, and circulating heat flow generated by the air frying system is suitable for being guided to the front side of the food basket by the flow guide part and flows in from the front side of the food basket and flows out from the rear side of the food basket. The flow guide part is used for directionally guiding the circulating heat flow, so that mutual influence between air inlet and air outlet of the food basket can be avoided, and the cooking efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of air fryers, and particularly to an air fryer for efficient cooking. Background Art

[0002] Air fryers for frying and roasting food are favored by consumers. Existing air fryers generally include a main body having a cooking cavity, an air frying system disposed in the main body and communicating with the cooking cavity, and a fry basket assembly detachably disposed in the cooking cavity. The traditional fry basket assembly mainly has two forms: a single fry basket and a double fry basket. However, these two forms of fry basket assemblies are usually only applicable to the case where the air frying system is disposed at the top of the cooking cavity, and have poor applicability to the case where the air frying system is disposed on the side, resulting in poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present application provides an air fryer for efficient cooking to solve the technical problems of poor steaming effect and poor user experience of existing air fryers.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an air fryer for efficient cooking, including a fryer main body, a cooking cavity disposed in the fryer main body, a hot air cavity disposed outside the rear of the cooking cavity, and an air frying system disposed in the hot air cavity for generating a circulating heat flow. A ventilation hole corresponding to the air frying system is provided on a side wall of the cooking cavity adjacent to the air frying system. The ventilation hole includes a return air hole in the middle and a hot air hole on the outer edge of the return air hole. A fry basket assembly is detachably disposed in the cooking cavity. The fry basket assembly includes a food basket and a deflector disposed between the food basket and the inner wall of the cooking cavity. Air inlet holes and air outlet holes are respectively provided on at least the front and rear side walls of the food basket. The air outlet hole of the food basket corresponds to the return air hole. The deflector is adapted to extend from the left and right sides of the food basket to the rear of the food basket. A heat circulation air duct communicating with the hot air hole is formed between the deflector and the side wall of the cooking cavity. The circulating heat flow generated by the air frying system enters the cooking cavity through the hot air hole and is adapted to be deflected by the deflector into the heat circulation air duct and flow to the front of the cooking cavity, enters the food basket through the air inlet hole on the front side of the food basket, flows out through the air outlet hole, and then returns to the hot air cavity through the return air hole. By respectively providing the air inlet hole and the air outlet hole on at least the front and rear side walls of the food basket in the present application, the circulating heat flow generated by the air frying system disposed on the side of the cooking cavity can enter and exit the food basket to cook the food, which can effectively improve the applicability of the fry basket assembly and the user experience. At the same time, by providing the deflector between the food basket and the inner wall of the cooking cavity to deflect the circulating heat flow generated by the air frying system to the front of the food basket, so that the circulating heat flow flows in from the front side of the food basket and out from the rear side, the mutual influence between the air inlet and outlet of the food basket can be avoided, thereby improving the cooking efficiency.

[0005] In an alternative embodiment, the deflector is an arc-shaped deflector structure longitudinally arranged on both sides of the food basket, parallel to the side wall of the food basket, and extending from both sides of the food basket to the rear side of the food basket. By setting the deflector as an arc-shaped deflector structure, the wind resistance of the circulating heat flow flowing in the heat circulation air duct can be effectively reduced, thereby improving the flow speed of the circulating heat flow and the cooking efficiency.

[0006] In an alternative embodiment, the frying basket assembly further includes an oil pan disposed below the food basket. The bottom of the food basket is provided with an oil leakage hole, and the oil pan is adapted to completely cover the oil leakage hole. By providing the oil leakage hole at the bottom of the food basket and the oil pan covering the oil leakage hole, when the frying basket assembly is cooking, the excess oil in the food basket can be drained into the oil pan, preventing the oil from accumulating and affecting the taste of the food. Also, when the food is taken out after cooking, it can prevent the excess oil from dripping or splashing onto the external environment, affecting the user experience.

[0007] In an alternative embodiment, the deflector is disposed at the outer edge of the oil pan and extends upward from the oil pan. By integrally forming the oil pan and the deflector, not only can the structural integrity of the frying basket assembly be improved, but also the installation difficulty and production cost of the frying basket assembly can be effectively reduced.

[0008] In an alternative embodiment, the oil pan is adapted to form a receiving cavity with an open top and front with the deflector. The food basket is provided with a buckle, and a limiting structure that can be engaged with the buckle is provided on the inner wall of the receiving cavity. The food basket is adapted to be detachably suspended in the receiving cavity through the limiting structure and the buckle. By detachably suspending and fixing the food basket in the receiving cavity, not only can the structural integrity of the frying basket assembly during cooking be improved, but also it is convenient for the user to disassemble, replace and clean the oil pan and the food basket after cooking, effectively improving the user experience.

[0009] In an alternative embodiment, the side of the deflector facing the food basket is provided with a rib, and the rib is adapted to abut against the side wall of the food basket. The rib is adapted to limit and / or position the food basket. By means of the rib, not only can the risk of the food basket slipping and falling when suspended be reduced, but also the installation difficulty of the food basket can be effectively reduced.

[0010] In an alternative embodiment, the bottom of the deflector is adapted to be connected to the oil drip tray, the top of the deflector is adapted to extend to the upper part of the cooking cavity, and a handle extending to the outside of the cooking cavity is provided at the top of the deflector. By extending the top of the deflector to the upper part of the cooking cavity and providing the handle at the top of the deflector, it is convenient to take out and place the fry basket assembly, thereby improving the convenience of using the fry basket assembly.

[0011] In an alternative embodiment, the top of the cooking cavity has an open top, and a mating groove matching the handle is provided at the outer edge of the open top. When the fry basket assembly is disposed in the cooking cavity, the handle is disposed in the mating groove, and the top of the handle is flush with the top of the mating groove. The mating groove is adapted to limit and / or position the handle. By the cooperation of the handle and the mating groove, not only can the shaking of the fry basket assembly in the cooking cavity be reduced, but also the installation difficulty of the fry basket assembly can be effectively reduced; at the same time, by disposing the handle in the mating groove, the handle can be hidden, thereby improving the overall aesthetic appearance of the air fryer product.

[0012] In an alternative embodiment, when the fry basket assembly is disposed in the cooking cavity, the bottom of the handle is adapted to abut against the bottom of the mating groove, and the fry basket assembly is adapted to be suspended in the cooking cavity through the handle. By suspending the fry basket assembly in the cooking cavity, not only can the circulating heat flow heat the food in the fry basket assembly in all directions, but also the heat flow circulation speed in the cooking cavity can be increased, thereby improving the cooking efficiency and cooking effect.

[0013] In an alternative embodiment, the top of the cooking cavity is provided with an open top, and a top cover that can be flipped to open and close the open top is provided at the open top. A window assembly corresponding to the fry basket assembly is provided on the top cover. By setting the air fryer to a top flip-up structure with a flip-up top cover, it is convenient to take out and place the fry basket assembly; at the same time, by providing the window assembly on the top cover, the user can directly observe the cooking state of the food in the cooking cavity through the window assembly, which not only facilitates the user to cook, but also effectively improves the user's cooking pleasure and user experience.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are:

[0015] In this application, by respectively providing air inlet holes and air outlet holes on at least the front and rear side walls of the food basket, the circulating heat flow generated by the air fryer system arranged on the side of the cooking cavity can enter and exit the food basket to cook the food, which can effectively improve the applicability of the fry basket assembly and the user experience; at the same time, by arranging a flow guide member between the food basket and the inner wall of the cooking cavity to guide the circulating heat flow generated by the air fryer system to the front side of the food basket, so that the circulating heat flow flows in from the front side of the food basket and out from the rear side, the mutual influence between the air inlet and outlet of the food basket can be avoided, and the heat flow circulation efficiency and cooking efficiency of the fry basket assembly can be effectively improved. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 is an overall structural schematic diagram of an air fryer for efficient cooking according to the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 is a partial structural exploded schematic diagram of an air fryer for efficient cooking according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the heat flow circulation of an air fryer for efficient cooking according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of an air fryer for efficient cooking according to the present invention. Detailed Embodiments

[0020] The following description is used to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments described below are only examples, and those skilled in the art can think of other obvious variations. The basic principles defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, variations, improvements, equivalent solutions, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0021] It should be noted that the terms used here are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used here, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or their combinations.

[0022] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangements of components and steps, numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. At the same time, it should be understood that, for the sake of convenience in description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn in actual proportional relationships. Technologies, methods, and devices known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such technologies, methods, and devices should be regarded as part of the authorized specification. In all the examples shown and discussed here, any specific values should be construed as merely exemplary and not as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following drawings, and thus, once an item is defined in one drawing, further discussion thereof in subsequent drawings is not required.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by orientation terms such as "front, rear, upper, lower, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal", and "top, bottom", etc., are generally based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Without contrary statements, these orientation terms do not indicate and imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the protection scope of the present invention; the orientation terms "inside, outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of the respective components.

[0024] And for the sake of convenience in description, spatial relative terms such as "above...", "over...", "on the upper surface of...", "above-mentioned", etc., can be used here to describe the spatial positional relationships of one device or feature with other devices or features as shown in the drawings. It should be understood that the spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientations described in the drawings for the devices. For example, if the device in the drawing is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "over other devices or structures" will then be positioned "below other devices or structures" or "under other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above..." can include both the orientations of "above..." and "below...". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and corresponding interpretations should be made for the spatial relative descriptions used here.

[0025] In addition, it should be noted that the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more". That is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in other embodiments, the number of the element can be one or more. The term "one" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity. The use of words such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Without additional statements, the above words have no special meaning and thus should not be understood as a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, it is a schematic diagram of an air fryer for efficient cooking provided by the present invention. The air fryer includes a fryer main body 10 and a fry basket assembly 20. A cooking cavity 11 is provided in the fryer main body 10, and the fry basket assembly 20 is detachably disposed in the cooking cavity 11.

[0027] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, a hot air cavity 12 is provided outside the rear part of the cooking cavity 11. An air frying system 13 for generating a circulating heat flow is provided in the hot air cavity 12. A ventilation hole 14 corresponding to the air frying system is provided on the side wall of the cooking cavity 11 adjacent to the air frying system 13. The ventilation hole 14 includes a return air hole 141 located in the middle and a hot air hole 142 located on the outer edge of the return air hole 141. The circulating heat flow generated by the air frying system 13 is adapted to enter the cooking cavity 11 from the hot air hole 142 and return to the hot air cavity 12 from the return air hole 141.

[0028] As Figures 2 to 4, the frying basket assembly 20 includes a food basket 21 and a flow guide member 22 disposed between the food basket 21 and the inner wall of the cooking cavity 11. Air inlet holes 211 and air outlet holes 212 are respectively provided on at least the front and rear side walls of the food basket 21. The air outlet holes 212 of the food basket 21 are adapted to correspond to the return air holes 141, and the flow guide member 22 is adapted to extend from the left and right sides of the food basket 21 to the rear side of the food basket 21; a hot air circulation duct 15 communicating with the hot air holes 142 is formed between the flow guide member 22 and the side wall of the cooking cavity 11. The circulating hot air generated by the air frying system 13 enters the cooking cavity 11 through the hot air holes 142 and is adapted to be guided by the flow guide member 22 into the hot air circulation duct 15 and flow to the front of the cooking cavity 11, enter the food basket 21 through the air inlet holes 211 on the front side of the food basket 21, flow out through the air outlet holes 212, and then return to the hot air cavity 12 through the return air holes 141. In this application, by respectively providing the air inlet holes 211 and the air outlet holes 212 on at least the front and rear side walls of the food basket 21, the circulating hot air generated by the air frying system 13 provided on the side of the cooking cavity 11 can enter and exit the food basket 21 to cook the food, which can effectively improve the applicability of the frying basket assembly 20 and the user experience; at the same time, by providing the flow guide member 22 between the food basket 21 and the inner wall of the cooking cavity 11 to guide the circulating hot air generated by the air frying system 13 to the front side of the food basket 21, so that the circulating hot air flows in from the front side of the food basket 21 and out from the rear side, it can avoid the mutual influence between the air inlet and outlet of the food basket 21, thereby improving the hot air circulation efficiency and cooking efficiency of the frying basket assembly 20.

[0029] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the flow guide member 22 is preferably a circular arc-shaped flow guide structure longitudinally disposed on both sides of the food basket 21, parallel to the side wall of the food basket 21, and extending from both sides of the food basket 21 to the rear side of the food basket 21. In the air fryer, by setting the flow guide member 22 as a circular arc-shaped flow guide structure, the wind resistance of the circulating hot air flowing in the hot air circulation duct 15 can be effectively reduced, thereby improving the flow speed of the circulating hot air and the cooking efficiency.

[0030] As Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the frying basket assembly 20 further includes an oil drip tray 23, which is preferably disposed below the food basket 21. The bottom of the food basket is provided with an oil leakage hole 213, and the oil drip tray 23 is adapted to completely cover the oil leakage hole 213. By providing the oil leakage hole 213 at the bottom of the food basket 21 and the oil drip tray 23 covering the oil leakage hole 213, when the frying basket assembly 20 is cooking, the excess oil in the food basket 20 can be drained into the oil drip tray 23, avoiding the influence of oil accumulation on the taste of the food. Moreover, when taking out the food after cooking, it can also prevent the excess oil from dripping or splashing into the external environment, affecting the user experience.

[0031] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the deflector 22 is preferably disposed at the outer edge of the oil drip tray 23 and extends upward from the oil drip tray 23. In the air fryer, by integrally forming the oil drip tray 23 and the deflector 22, not only can the structural integrity of the frying basket assembly 20 be improved, but also the installation difficulty and production cost of the frying basket assembly 20 can be effectively reduced.

[0032] As Figure 2 As shown, the oil drip tray 23 is also adapted to form a receiving cavity 24 with an open top and front with the deflector 22. The food basket 21 is provided with a buckle 214, and a limiting structure 241 that can be engaged with the buckle 214 is provided on the inner wall of the receiving cavity 24. The food basket is adapted to be detachably suspended in the receiving cavity 24 through the limiting structure 241 and the buckle 214. By detachably suspending and fixing the food basket 21 in the receiving cavity 24, the air fryer can not only improve the structural integrity of the frying basket assembly during cooking, but also facilitate the user to disassemble, replace and clean the oil drip tray and the food basket after cooking, effectively improving the user experience.

[0033] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a rib 221 is provided on the side of the deflector 22 facing the food basket 21. When the food basket 21 is suspended in the receiving cavity 24, the rib 221 is adapted to abut against the side wall of the food basket 21. In the air fryer, the rib 221 is adapted to play a limiting role. By limiting the food basket 21 through the rib 221, the risk of the food basket 21 sliding and falling during suspension can be reduced; at the same time, the rib 221 is also adapted to play a positioning role. By positioning the food basket 21 through the rib 221, the installation difficulty of the food basket 21 can be effectively reduced.

[0034] As Figure 3As shown, the bottom of the flow guide member 22 is adapted to be connected to the oil drip pan 23, the top of the flow guide member 22 is adapted to extend to the upper part of the cooking cavity 11, and a handle 25 extending to the outside of the cooking cavity 11 is provided at the top of the flow guide member 22. By extending the top of the flow guide member 22 to the upper part of the cooking cavity 11 and providing the handle 25 at the top of the flow guide member 22, it is convenient to take and place the fry basket assembly 20, thereby improving the convenience of use of the fry basket assembly 20.

[0035] As Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, the top of the cooking cavity 11 has an open top 16, and a mating groove 17 matching the handle 25 is provided at the outer edge of the open top 16. When the fry basket assembly 20 is disposed in the cooking cavity 11, the handle 25 is adapted to be disposed in the mating groove 17, and the top of the handle 25 is adapted to be flush with the top of the mating groove 17. In the air fryer, the mating groove 17 is adapted to limit the handle 25. By limiting the handle 25 through the mating groove 17, it is possible to prevent the fry basket assembly 20 from shaking left and right when disposed in the cooking cavity 11, effectively improving the structural mating stability of the air fryer; at the same time, the mating groove 17 is also adapted to play a positioning role. By positioning the handle 25 through the mating groove 17, the installation difficulty of the fry basket assembly 20 can be effectively reduced; in addition, by disposing the handle 25 in the mating groove 17, the handle 25 can be hidden, thereby improving the overall aesthetic appearance of the air fryer product.

[0036] As Figure 4 shown, when the fry basket assembly 20 is disposed in the cooking cavity 11, the bottom of the handle 25 is adapted to abut against the bottom of the mating groove 17, and the fry basket assembly 20 is adapted to be suspended in the cooking cavity 11 through the handle. By suspending the fry basket assembly 20 in the cooking cavity 11, not only can the circulating heat flow heat the food in the fry basket assembly 20 in all directions, but also the heat flow circulation speed in the cooking cavity 11 can be effectively improved, thereby improving the cooking efficiency and cooking effect.

[0037] As Figure 1 shown, a top cover 18 that can be flipped to open and close the open top 16 is provided at the open top 16 of the cooking cavity 11, and a window assembly 19 corresponding to the fry basket assembly 20 is provided on the top cover 18. By setting the air fryer to a top flip-up structure with a flip-up top cover 18, it is convenient to take and place the fry basket assembly 20; at the same time, by providing the window assembly 19 on the top cover 18, the user can directly observe the cooking state of the food in the cooking cavity 11 through the window assembly 19, which is not only convenient for the user to cook, but also can effectively improve the user's cooking pleasure and user experience.

[0038] The above content is a further detailed description of the present invention in combination with specific preferred embodiments, and the object of the present invention has been completely and effectively achieved. Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the drawings are only examples and do not limit the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, without departing from the present invention, several simple deductions or substitutions can still be made, and all should be regarded as belonging to the scope of patent protection determined by the claims submitted for the present invention.

Claims

1. An air fryer for efficient cooking, comprising a fryer body, a cooking cavity provided inside the fryer body, a hot air cavity provided outside the rear of the cooking cavity, and an air frying system provided in the hot air cavity for generating a circulating heat flow. Characterized in that, A ventilation hole corresponding to the air frying system is provided on the side wall of the cooking cavity adjacent to the air frying system. The ventilation hole includes a return air hole in the middle and a hot air hole on the outer edge of the return air hole; A fry basket assembly is detachably provided in the cooking cavity. The fry basket assembly includes a food basket and a guiding member provided between the food basket and the inner wall of the cooking cavity. Air inlet holes and air outlet holes are respectively provided on at least the front and rear side walls of the food basket. The air outlet hole of the food basket corresponds to the return air hole. The guiding member is adapted to extend from the left and right sides of the food basket to the rear of the food basket; A heat circulation air duct communicating with the hot air hole is formed between the guiding member and the side wall of the cooking cavity. The circulating heat flow generated by the air frying system enters the cooking cavity through the hot air hole and is adapted to be guided by the guiding member into the heat circulation air duct and flow to the front of the cooking cavity, enter the food basket through the air inlet hole on the front side of the food basket, flow out through the air outlet hole, and then return to the hot air cavity through the return air hole.

2. The air fryer for efficient cooking according to claim 1, Characterized in that, The guiding member is an arc-shaped guiding structure longitudinally provided on both sides of the food basket, parallel to the side wall of the food basket, and extending from both sides of the food basket to the rear of the food basket.

3. The air fryer for efficient cooking according to claim 1, Characterized in that, The fry basket assembly further includes an oil drip tray. The oil drip tray is provided below the food basket. An oil leakage hole is provided at the bottom of the food basket. The oil drip tray is adapted to completely cover the oil leakage hole.

4. The air fryer for efficient cooking according to claim 3, Characterized in that, The guiding member is provided at the outer edge of the oil drip tray and is formed by extending upward from the oil drip tray.

5. The air fryer for efficient cooking according to claim 3, Characterized in that, The oil drip tray is adapted to form a receiving cavity with an open top and front with the guiding member. A buckle is provided on the food basket. A limiting structure that can be engaged with the buckle is provided on the inner wall of the receiving cavity. The food basket is adapted to be detachably suspended in the receiving cavity through the limiting structure and the buckle.

6. The air fryer for efficient cooking according to claim 5, Characterized in that, Convex ribs are provided on the side of the guiding member facing the food basket. The convex ribs are adapted to abut against the side wall of the food basket.

7. The air fryer for efficient cooking according to claim 3, Characterized in that, The bottom of the guiding member is adapted to be connected to the oil drip tray. The top of the guiding member is adapted to extend to the upper part of the cooking cavity. And a handle extending to the outside of the cooking cavity is provided at the top of the guiding member.

8. The air fryer for efficient cooking according to claim 7, Characterized in that, The top of the cooking cavity has an open top. A mating groove matching the handle is provided at the outer edge of the open top. When the fry basket assembly is disposed in the cooking cavity, the handle is disposed in the mating groove, and the top of the handle is flush with the top of the mating groove.

9. An air fryer for efficient cooking according to claim 8, characterized in that when the fry basket assembly is disposed in the cooking cavity, the bottom of the handle is adapted to abut against the bottom of the mating groove, and the fry basket assembly is adapted to be suspended in the cooking cavity through the handle.

10. An air fryer for efficient cooking according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that the top of the cooking cavity is provided with an open top, and a top cover that can be flipped to open and close the open top is provided at the open top. A window assembly corresponding to the fry basket assembly is provided on the top cover.

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