Air fryer

By tilting the motor of the air fryer and canceling the cooling fan blade structure, the problems of increasing height and inconvenience of user operation caused by the erect setting of the existing air fryer motor are solved, and a lower overall height and a more convenient user operation experience are achieved.

CN223025896UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-27ZHONGSHAN BOEN ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422152857.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-03
Publication Date
2025-06-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-03

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Technical Problem

The upright motor setting of the existing air fryer results in an increase in the overall height, and the position of the operating panel is inconvenient for users to operate. Some air fryers need to set the control panel on the side, which causes users to bend over to operate, which is inconvenient to use.

Method used

Set the motor inclined in the air fryer, and the motor deviates from the position where the heating temperature is too high in the middle of the heating pipe, cancel the structure of the cooling fan blade, simplify the internal parts structure, reduce the overall height, and set the control panel on the top for easy user operation.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the overall height of the air fryer, simplifies the internal structure, improves assembly efficiency and reduces production costs, and makes user operation more convenient.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an air fryer which comprises a cooking cavity and a hot air assembly, the hot air assembly comprises fan blades and a motor, the motor is obliquely arranged on the outer side of the cooking cavity, the axis of the output end of the motor coincides with the axis of a transmission shaft of the fan blades, and the output end of the motor is in transmission connection with the fan blades through the transmission shaft and drives the fan blades to rotate. The motor is directly in transmission connection with the fan blades, so that a transmission structure between the fan blades and the motor is reduced, the internal part structure of the air fryer is simplified, the assembly efficiency of the whole air fryer is further improved, the production cost is reduced, and the motor is obliquely arranged in the air fryer and deviates from the middle position of the heating pipe with overhigh heating temperature. The structure of cooling fan blades can be omitted, and therefore the overall height of the air fryer is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to cooking equipment for kitchens, in particular to an air fryer. Background Art

[0002] The motors of existing air fryers are all vertically arranged on the air fryers, which increases the overall height of the air fryers. If the space for placing the air fryer in the user's kitchen is small, after the air fryer is placed, if the operation panel of the air fryer is on the top of the air fryer, it is inconvenient for the user to operate. Therefore, some existing air fryers set the control panel on the side of the air fryer, so that the user needs to bend over to operate, which is inconvenient for the user. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide an air fryer, by tilting a motor in the air fryer so that the motor deviates from the position in the middle of a heating tube where the heating temperature is too high, the structure of cooling fan blades can be eliminated, thereby reducing the overall height of the air fryer.

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is achieved in this way:

[0005] An air fryer comprises a cooking cavity and a hot air component, wherein the hot air component comprises a fan blade and a motor, wherein the motor is arranged obliquely on the outside of the cooking cavity, the axis of the motor output end coincides with the axis of the transmission shaft of the fan blade, the motor output end is transmission-connected to the fan blade via the transmission shaft, and drives the fan blade to rotate, the motor is directly transmission-connected to the fan blade, the transmission structure between the fan blade and the motor is reduced, the internal parts structure of the air fryer is simplified, and the assembly efficiency of the whole machine is improved, and the production cost is reduced; and by obliquely arranging the motor in the air fryer, the motor deviates from the position where the heating temperature is too high in the middle of the heating tube, and the structure of the cooling fan blade can be eliminated, thereby reducing the overall height of the air fryer.

[0006] The motor is arranged on the top of the outer side of the cooking cavity, and the motor is arranged on the end of the top of the cooking cavity and away from the center of the cooking cavity. The center of the cooking cavity corresponds to the position where the temperature of the heating tube is higher and is where the heat is concentrated. The motor is away from the position where the cooking temperature of the cooking cavity is higher, so the setting of the cooling fan can be eliminated, the production cost can be reduced, and the height of the whole machine can be reduced.

[0007] The cooking cavity is arranged in the casing, the casing covers the cooking cavity and the motor, and the projection of the motor falls on the inner side of the air fryer casing in the side view direction; the projection of the motor falls on the top of the cooking cavity in the top view direction.

[0008] The cooking cavity comprises a cover connected to the end of the heating tube, the heating tube is located in the cooking cavity, and the cover covers the heating tube; the motor is fixed on the outer end of the cover and away from the central heating position of the heating tube.

[0009] The cover body is provided with an inclined surface portion for supporting the motor, and the motor is inclined and arranged on the outer side of the cooking cavity through the inclined surface portion;

[0010] A positioning and installation portion and a fastening and matching portion are provided between the motor and the cover body. The motor is directionally installed on the cover body through the positioning and installation portion, so that the motor is fixed on the cover body and the motor will not slide down along the inclined surface to the outside of the cover body;

[0011] The motor is fixed on the cover body through the fastening and matching portion;

[0012] The positioning and installation portion protrudes on the cover body and forms a reinforcing rib for increasing the mechanical strength of the cover body;

[0013] The motor is installed on the front part, rear part, left side part or right side part on the outer side of the cover body.

[0014] The heating tube is in a long strip shape and spirals in the cooking cavity. The projection of the heating tube falls on the inner bottom wall of the cooking cavity in the top view position direction, increasing the heating area of the heating tube, so that the food in the cooking cavity is uniformly irradiated by the heat of the heating tube.

[0015] The fan blade is located on the inner side of the cover body, and the transmission shaft of the fan blade penetrates through the cover body and is directly connected with the motor in a transmission manner.

[0016] The cooking cavity includes a frying bucket for loading food and a cover body for covering the opening of the frying bucket. The cover body is provided with an exhaust hole communicating with the inner cavity of the frying bucket to discharge the redundant gas in the cooking cavity to play a role in pressure relief.

[0017] The exhaust hole is connected to an exhaust hood, and the exhaust hood is provided with an exhaust port. The exhaust hood is inserted into the exhaust hole.

[0018] The frying bucket is detachably installed on the air fryer main body, and the frying bucket is movably arranged in a pull-out manner on the air fryer main body.

[0019] The cover body is provided with a connecting surface for covering the frying bucket. The cover body is arranged in the housing of the air fryer. One side of the connecting surface is provided with a fixed edge for abutting against the inner side of the housing; the fixed edge extends upward towards the top of the cover body; the cover body is provided with a first installation position and / or a second installation position for installing the heating tube.

[0020] The air fryer is a single-chamber or double-chamber air fryer.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0022] By arranging the motor inclined in the air fryer, the motor deviates from the position with too high heating temperature in the middle of the heating tube, the structure of arranging a cooling fan blade can be cancelled, and further the overall height of the air fryer can be reduced. The control panel can be effectively arranged on the top of the air fryer, which is convenient for users to operate. Description of the Drawings

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of an air fryer according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic three-dimensional cross-sectional structure diagram of an air fryer according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic structure diagram of a motor being inclined and arranged on a cover body according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic exploded assembly structure diagram of a hot air assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic structure diagram of a connection between a cover body and the inner side of a machine shell according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] Refer to Figures 1 - 5 , an air fryer includes a cooking cavity 1 and a hot air assembly 2. The hot air assembly 2 includes a fan blade 3 and a motor 4. The motor 4 is inclined and arranged on the outer side of the cooking cavity 1. The axis of the output end of the motor 4 coincides with the axis of the transmission shaft 5 of the fan blade 3. The output end of the motor 4 is in transmission connection with the fan blade 3 through the transmission shaft 5 and drives the fan blade 3 to rotate.

[0030] The motor 4 is arranged on the top of the outer side of the cooking cavity 1, and the end of the motor 4 at the top of the cooking cavity 1 is far from the central position of the cooking cavity 1.

[0031] The cooking cavity 1 is arranged in a machine shell 6. The machine shell 6 covers the cooking cavity 1 and the motor 4. The projection of the motor 4 in the side view direction falls on the inner side of the machine shell 6 of the air fryer; the projection of the motor 4 in the top view direction falls on the top of the cooking cavity 1.

[0032] The cooking cavity 1 includes a cover body 7 connected to the end of a heating tube 8. The heating tube 8 is located inside the cooking cavity 1, and the cover body 7 covers the heating tube 8; the motor 4 is fixed on the outer end of the cover body 7 and is far from the central heating position of the heating tube 8.

[0033] In this embodiment, the power connection end of the heating tube 8 penetrates through the top of the cover body 7 and is fixed on the top of the cover body 7 by a welding part and a screw.

[0034] The cover body 7 is provided with an inclined surface part 9 for supporting the motor 4. The motor 4 is inclined and arranged on the outer side of the cooking cavity 1 through the inclined surface part 9;

[0035] A positioning and mounting portion 17 and a fastening and mating portion 18 are provided between the motor 4 and the housing 7. The motor 4 is directionally mounted on the housing 7 through the positioning and mounting portion 17;

[0036] The motor 4 is fixed on the housing 7 through the fastening and mating portion 18;

[0037] The positioning and mounting portion 17 protrudes on the housing 7 and forms a reinforcing rib that increases the mechanical strength of the housing 7;

[0038] The motor 4 is mounted on the front, rear, left or right side of the outside of the housing 7.

[0039] In this embodiment, the positioning and mounting portion is a structure such as a positioning block, and the fastening and mating portion is a structure such as a screw hole. The motor 4 is fixed on the housing 7 by screws.

[0040] The heating tube 8 is spirally arranged in a long strip shape in the cooking cavity 1, and the projection of the heating tube 8 falls on the inner bottom wall of the cooking cavity 1 in the top view direction.

[0041] The fan blade 3 is located on the inner side of the housing 7, and the transmission shaft 5 of the fan blade 3 penetrates the housing 7 and is directly connected to the motor 4 in a transmission manner.

[0042] The cooking cavity 1 includes a frying bucket 10 for loading food and a housing 7 for covering the opening of the frying bucket 10. An exhaust hole 11 communicating with the inner cavity of the frying bucket 10 is provided on the housing 7, and an exhaust hood 14 is provided on the exhaust hole 11.

[0043] The housing 7 is provided with a connecting surface 12 for covering the frying bucket 10. The housing 7 is arranged in the housing 6 of the air fryer, and a fixing edge 13 for abutting against the inner side of the housing 6 is provided on one side of the connecting surface 12; the fixing edge 13 extends upward towards the top of the housing 7.

[0044] The frying bucket 10 is detachably mounted on the air fryer main body, and the frying bucket 10 is arranged in a pull-out and movable manner on the air fryer main body.

[0045] The housing 7 is provided with a first mounting position 15 and / or a second mounting position 16 for mounting the heating tube 8.

[0046] In this embodiment, the housing 7 is located above the frying bucket 10, and the housing 6 is provided with a supporting member for supporting the housing 7. The frying bucket 10 is arranged in a pull-out manner through a handle in the air fryer.

[0047] In this embodiment, the fixing edge 13 is fixed on the inner side of the housing 6 by screws.

[0048] The air fryer is a single-chamber or double-chamber air fryer.

[0049] The above is the preferred embodiment of the present utility model, which shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification only illustrates the principle of the present utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, the present utility model will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present utility model claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air fryer, comprising a cooking cavity (1) and a hot air component (2), characterized in that: The hot air assembly (2) comprises a fan blade (3) and a motor (4); the motor (4) is arranged obliquely on the outside of the cooking cavity (1); the axis of the output end of the motor (4) coincides with the axis of the transmission shaft (5) of the fan blade (3); the output end of the motor (4) is connected to the fan blade (3) through the transmission shaft (5) and drives the fan blade (3) to rotate.

2. The air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor (4) is arranged on the top of the outer side of the cooking cavity (1), and the motor (4) is arranged on the end at the top of the cooking cavity (1) and away from the center of the cooking cavity (1).

3. The air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking cavity (1) is arranged in a casing (6), the casing (6) covers the cooking cavity (1) and the motor (4), and the projection of the motor (4) falls on the inner side of the casing (6) of the air fryer in a side view direction; the projection of the motor (4) falls on the top of the cooking cavity (1) in a top view direction.

4. The air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking cavity (1) comprises a cover (7) connected to an end of a heating tube (8); the heating tube (8) is located in the cooking cavity (1), and the cover (7) covers the heating tube (8); the motor (4) is fixed on the outer end of the cover (7) and away from the central heating position of the heating tube (8).

5. The air fryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cover body (7) is provided with an inclined portion (9) for supporting the motor (4), and the motor (4) is arranged obliquely on the outside of the cooking cavity (1) via the inclined portion (9); A positioning and mounting portion (17) and a fastening and matching portion (18) are provided between the motor (4) and the cover body (7); the motor (4) is directionally mounted on the cover body (7) via the positioning and mounting portion (17); The motor (4) is fixed to the cover body (7) via a fastening fitting portion (18); The positioning and mounting portion (17) is convexly arranged on the cover body (7) and forms a reinforcing rib for increasing the mechanical strength of the cover body (7); The motor (4) is mounted on the front, rear, left or right side of the outer side of the cover body (7).

6. The air fryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The heating tube (8) is in the shape of a long strip and spirals inside the cooking cavity (1); the projection of the heating tube (8) falls on the inner bottom wall of the cooking cavity (1) when viewed from above.

7. The air fryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fan blade (3) is located on the inner side of the cover body (7), and the transmission shaft (5) of the fan blade (3) passes through the cover body (7) and is directly connected to the motor (4) in a transmission manner.

8. The air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking cavity (1) comprises a frying bucket (10) for loading food, and a cover (7) for covering the opening of the frying bucket (10); the cover (7) is provided with an exhaust hole (11) communicating with the inner cavity of the frying bucket (10); the frying bucket (10) is detachably mounted on the main body of the air fryer, and the frying bucket (10) is movably arranged on the main body of the air fryer; and an exhaust hood (14) is provided on the exhaust hole (11).

9. The air fryer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cover body (7) is provided with a connection surface (12) for covering the frying bucket (10); the cover body (7) is arranged in the shell (6) of the air fryer; one side of the connection surface (12) is provided with a fixed edge (13) for abutting against the inner side of the shell (6); the fixed edge (13) is extended upward toward the top of the cover body (7); and the cover body (7) is provided with a first mounting position (15) and / or a second mounting position (16) for mounting the heating tube (8).

10. The air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air fryer is a single-cavity or double-cavity air fryer.