Steam fryer with external water tank
By designing a split external water tank and a one-way valve structure in the steam fryer, the problem of inconvenient design of the existing steam fryer water tank is solved, and the water tank is conveniently operated and capacity increased.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420354732.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-26
AI Technical Summary
The water tank design of existing steam fryers rarely adopts separate and independent external methods, resulting in inconvenient water tank removal, small capacity, inconvenient water filling and adding water, and inconvenient cleaning.
A water tank split external steam fryer is designed. A split external water tank is provided on one side of the outer diameter of the body, which is connected to the water pipe of the body through the docking method of male and female joints. It adopts a one-way valve structure to facilitate the removal and water addition of the water tank.
It realizes convenient unloading, water addition and cleaning of the water tank, increases the capacity of the water tank, reduces production costs, and improves the convenience of use of the product.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a steam fryer, which is a steam fryer with a separate water tank and an externally mounted water tank. Background Art
[0002] A steam air fryer is a household appliance combined with an air fryer, which has both the functions of an air fryer and a steam oven. Among them, an air fryer is a new type of household appliance that uses high-speed air circulation technology to fry food. The food it makes can reduce 80% of the fat compared to traditional electric fryers. It is easy to clean in daily use, safe and economical, and is very popular among people. Some existing air fryers have a steam function and use a structure in which a water tank is integrally set on one side of the body by snapping, such as the application number 201910946352.9 disclosed in the Chinese patent literature, the application publication date is 2019.12.13, and the invention name is "a multifunctional steam fryer"; other steam fryers use a structure in which a water tank is set on the top of the head, such as the application number 202010219165.3 disclosed in the Chinese patent literature, the application publication date is 2020.08.18, and the invention name is "a steam generator and steaming and baking control method for an air fryer with steaming function". However, the water tanks of the above-mentioned similar products seldom adopt a split-type independent external design, which makes it inconvenient to remove the water tank, the capacity of the water tank is small, it is inconvenient to fill and add water to the water tank, and it is inconvenient to clean the water tank. Summary of the invention
[0003] In order to overcome the above shortcomings, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a steam fryer with a split external water tank to solve the technical problems that the water tanks of existing similar products are rarely designed in a split independent external manner, which leads to the inconvenience of removing the water tank, the small capacity of the water tank, the inconvenience of filling and adding water to the water tank, and the inconvenience of cleaning the water tank. The purpose is achieved through the following technical solutions.
[0004] A water tank split external steam fryer, the steam fryer has a water pump and a steam generator at the top of the body, the steam generator and the water pump are connected through an internal pipeline, the steam generator and the water pump are connected to the controller circuit board in the top of the body through a line, a steam nozzle is provided on one side of the cover of the hardware insulation layer above the pot mouth of the pot body, and the steam nozzle is connected to the steam generator through a steam pipeline. The key points of its structural design are that a split external water tank is provided on one side of the outer diameter of the body, a one-way valve is provided at the water outlet of the external water tank, the water inlet of the body is connected to the water pump through the internal pipeline in the body, and when the water outlet of the external water tank is connected to the water inlet on one side of the body through the male and female joint docking method of the external pipeline, the one-way valve of the external water tank is offset and opened. The steam fryer adopts a split-type independent external water tank setting, and the water tank is connected to the water pipe of the whole machine by a male-female docking method, so that the water tank is easy to remove and save product space, that is, save production costs, and is convenient for users to store; the one-way valve adopts the existing mechanical one-way valve structure.
[0005] The external water tank is cylindrical, the water outlet of the external water tank is arranged on one side of the bottom, and the top box opening of the external water tank is provided with a water tank cover.
[0006] The one-way valve of the external water tank includes a silicone seal ring, a push rod and a spring. When the one-way valve of the external water tank is opened, one end of the push rod at the one-way valve is pushed against each other through the male and female joints to push the other end of the push rod in the external water tank to drive the silicone seal ring at the push rod to move into the external water tank, the spring is deformed, and the water outlet of the external water tank at the push rod is opened. The above is a specific embodiment of a one-way valve structure, but it is not limited to the above structure. It can also adopt existing similar mechanical one-way valve products to meet the requirements of opening when the external water tank is installed and closing when it is removed.
[0007] The body has an opening on one side and is provided with a frying basket assembly. The pot mouth of the frying basket assembly in the body is provided with a sealing assembly. When the frying basket assembly is placed in the body, the sealing assembly of the pot body is sealed against the cover mouth of the metal insulation layer above the pot body. The cover mouth of the metal insulation layer is provided with a heating element and a metal centrifugal fan blade. The metal centrifugal fan blade is connected to the transmission shaft of the motor extending into the metal insulation layer. The motor is arranged at the top of the body, and the motor and the heating element are connected to the controller circuit board through the line. The above is the specific implementation structure design of the heating element, the metal centrifugal fan blade, and the sealing assembly.
[0008] An air guide cover is arranged above the metal heat insulation layer at the top of the body, and a plastic centrifugal fan blade is arranged inside the air guide cover. The plastic centrifugal fan blade and the metal centrifugal fan blade are connected to the transmission shaft of the motor at the same time, and an air outlet cover is arranged at the air outlet of the body where the metal heat insulation layer and one side of the air guide cover communicate. The above is a structural embodiment of a double centrifugal fan blade.
[0009] The utility model has reasonable structural design, convenient production and assembly, good sealing effect and low production cost, and is particularly inconvenient to remove, add water and clean the water tank, and has a large water tank capacity. The utility model is mainly used as a water tank split external steam fryer, and is a structural improvement of similar products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] Figure 1 It is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of an embodiment of the utility model.
[0011] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure.
[0012] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure in the state where the top of the body is open, in which the top cover on the top of the body is omitted.
[0013] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The cross-sectional structure diagram of the external water tank is shown in FIG. 1 , in which the framed part is enlarged.
[0014] Serial numbers and names of the accompanying drawings: 1. Water pump, 2. Air guide cover, 3. Hardware insulation layer, 4. Sealing assembly, 5. Pot body, 6. Heating element, 7. Steam nozzle, 8. Hardware centrifugal fan blade, 9. Plastic centrifugal fan blade, 10. Steam generator, 11. Motor, 12. External water tank, 13. Silicone sealing ring, 14. Push rod, 15. Spring. Implementation
[0015] Now, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the structure and use of the utility model are further described. Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, a water pump 1 and a steam generator 10 are provided in the top of the body of the steam fryer, the steam generator and the water pump are connected through an internal pipeline, the steam generator and the water pump are connected to the controller circuit board in the top of the body through a line, a steam nozzle 7 is provided on one side of the cover of the hardware insulation layer 3 above the pot mouth of the pot body 5, and the steam nozzle is connected to the steam generator through a steam pipeline; it is characterized in that a split external water tank 12 is provided on one side of the outer diameter of the body, a one-way valve is provided at the water outlet of the external water tank, the water inlet of the body is connected to the water pump through the internal pipeline in the body, and when the water outlet of the external water tank is connected to the water inlet on one side of the body through the male and female joint docking method of the external pipeline, the one-way valve of the external water tank is opened. The external water tank is cylindrical, the water outlet of the external water tank is arranged on one side of the bottom, and a water tank cover is provided at the top box mouth of the external water tank. The one-way valve of the external water tank includes a silicone sealing ring 13, a push rod 14 and a spring 15. When the one-way valve of the external water tank is opened, one end of the push rod at the one-way valve is pushed against each other through the male and female joints to push the other end of the push rod in the external water tank to drive the silicone sealing ring at the push rod to move into the external water tank, the spring is deformed, and the water outlet of the external water tank at the push rod is opened.
[0016] The body has an opening on one side and is provided with a frying basket assembly. A sealing assembly 4 is provided at the pot mouth of the pot body of the frying basket assembly in the body. When the frying basket assembly is placed in the body, the sealing assembly of the pot body is sealed against the cover mouth of the metal insulation layer above the pot body. A heating element 6 and a metal centrifugal fan blade 8 are provided in the cover mouth of the metal insulation layer. The metal centrifugal fan blade is connected to the transmission shaft of the motor 11 extending into the metal insulation layer. The motor is arranged at the top of the body. The motor and the heating element are connected to the controller circuit board through the line. At the same time, an air guide hood 2 is provided above the metal insulation layer at the top of the body. A plastic centrifugal fan blade 9 is provided in the air guide hood. The plastic centrifugal fan blade and the metal centrifugal fan blade are connected to the transmission shaft of the motor at the same time. An air outlet hood is provided at the exhaust port of the body where the metal insulation layer and one side of the air guide hood are connected.
[0017] When in use, fill the external water tank with water, and connect the water outlet of the external water tank to the water inlet on one side of the machine body through the male and female joints of the external pipe. At this time, the one-way valve of the water tank automatically opens. Take out the frying basket assembly, put food into the pot of the frying basket assembly, and then put the frying basket assembly back. Press the button on the control panel of the machine body, and the steam nozzle in the machine body will spray steam according to the program setting to cook the food in the pot in pure steam mode, or use the heating element to cook the food in the pot in air frying mode, or combine the above two methods to cook the food in the pot in steam baking mode. That is, the steam fryer has three major cooking functions: pure steaming, steam baking, and air frying.
Claims
1. A steam fryer with a separate water tank and an externally mounted steam fryer, wherein a water pump (1) and a steam generator (10) are arranged in the top of a body of the steam fryer, the steam generator and the water pump are connected via an internal pipeline, the steam generator and the water pump are connected to a controller circuit board in the top of the body via a line, a steam nozzle (7) is arranged on one side of the cover of a metal insulation layer (3) above the pot mouth of the pot body (5), and the steam nozzle is connected to the steam generator via a steam pipeline; characterized in that A split external water tank (12) is provided on one side of the outer diameter of the machine body, a one-way valve is provided at the water outlet of the external water tank, the water inlet of the machine body is connected to the water pump (1) via the internal pipeline in the machine body, and when the water outlet of the external water tank is connected to the water inlet on one side of the machine body via the male and female joints of the external pipeline, the one-way valve of the water tank is opened.
2. The steam fryer with a separate water tank as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that The external water tank (12) is cylindrical, a water outlet of the external water tank is arranged at one side of the bottom, and a water tank cover is provided at the top box opening of the external water tank.
3. The steam fryer with a separate water tank as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that The one-way valve of the external water tank (12) comprises a silicone sealing ring (13), a push rod (14) and a spring (15). When the one-way valve of the external water tank is opened, one end of the push rod at the one-way valve is butted against each other through a male and female joint to push the other end of the push rod in the external water tank, driving the silicone sealing ring at the push rod to move into the external water tank, causing the spring to deform and the water outlet of the external water tank at the push rod to open.
4. The steam fryer with a separate water tank and an externally mounted water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that The machine body has an opening on one side and is provided with a frying basket assembly. A sealing assembly (4) is provided at the pot mouth of a pot body (5) of the frying basket assembly in the machine body. When the frying basket assembly is placed in the machine body, the sealing assembly of the pot body abuts against and seals against a cover mouth of a metal insulation layer (3) above the pot body. A heating element (6) and a metal centrifugal fan blade (8) are provided in the cover mouth of the metal insulation layer. The metal centrifugal fan blade is connected to a transmission shaft of a motor (11) extending into the metal insulation layer. The motor is arranged at the top of the machine body. The motor and the heating element are connected to a controller circuit board via a line.
5. The steam fryer with a separate water tank and an externally mounted water tank according to claim 4, characterized in that An air guide cover (2) is provided above the metal insulation layer (3) at the top of the body, and a plastic centrifugal fan blade (9) is provided in the air guide cover. The plastic centrifugal fan blade and the metal centrifugal fan blade (8) are simultaneously connected to the transmission shaft of the motor (11), and an air outlet cover is provided at the air outlet of the body where the metal insulation layer and one side of the air guide cover communicate with each other.
Citation Information
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