Cooking container and air fryer

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cooking container and an air fryer, the cooking container comprises a container body, an operating handle and a locking assembly, the operating handle comprises first handle parts arranged on two opposite sides of the container body; the locking assembly comprises a locking piece, a first elastic piece and a driving arm, the locking piece is arranged on the container body in a sliding mode in the height direction of the cooking container, the first elastic piece is connected with the locking piece and used for keeping the locking piece and the cooking body in a locked state, and the driving arm is movably arranged on the first handle part and is in transmission connection with the locking piece; the driving arm can be operated to control the locking piece to be in an unlocking state relative to the cooking body. According to the cooking container, the first handle parts are arranged on the two opposite sides of the container body, the driving arms are arranged on the first handle parts, a user can operate the operation ends of the driving arms conveniently while operating the first handle parts so that the locking pieces can be in the contraction state, and the user can draw out the cooking container from the cooking chamber conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air fryers, in particular to a cooking container and an air fryer. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, in order to ensure that the cooking container can be stably placed in the cooking chamber of the air fryer, an elastically retractable locking member is usually provided on the front of the cooking container. When the locking member is extended, it is plugged into and connected to the fryer body of the air fryer, thereby keeping the cooking container stably in the cooking chamber.

[0003] Among them, when using some cooking containers, the user can not only pull out the cooking container through the front side of the cooking container, but also pull out the cooking container through the left and right sides of the cooking container. For example, when the food in the cooking container is heavy, the user can use the left and right sides of the cooking container to more easily pull out the cooking container from the cooking chamber.

[0004] However, the cooking container needs to be provided with a relatively complicated limiting assembly to keep the locking member in an unlocked state, so that the user can conveniently use the left and right sides of the cooking container to pull the cooking container out of the cooking chamber. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a cooking container and an air fryer, wherein the cooking container has a simple structure and is easy to use.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a cooking container, comprising:

[0007] Container body;

[0008] An operating handle, comprising first handle portions disposed on opposite sides of the container body;

[0009] The locking assembly includes a locking member, a first elastic member and a driving arm. The locking member is slidably arranged on the container body. The first elastic member is connected to the locking member and is used to keep the locking member in a locked state with the cooking body. The driving arm is movably arranged on the first handle portion and is transmission-connected to the locking member. The driving arm can be operated to control the locking member to be in an unlocked state relative to the cooking body.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the driving arm is slidably arranged on the first handle portion along the horizontal direction of the container body, and the driving arm is provided with an operating end, which extends from the end or side of the first handle portion.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, one of the driving arm and the locking member is provided with a first guiding inclined surface, and the other is provided with a first matching portion, and the first matching portion is provided in contact with the first guiding inclined surface.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking member is provided with a first connecting hole or a first guiding boss, and the first guiding slope is a portion of the inner wall of the first connecting hole or a portion of the side wall of the first guiding boss.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking assembly further includes a second elastic member, which is connected to the driving arm and is used to reset the driving arm to a starting position when not being operated.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the operating handle further includes a second handle portion, the second handle portion is disposed on one side of the container body, and both ends of the second handle portion are respectively connected to the first handle portion;

[0015] The locking assembly further includes a pressing member, which is movably connected to the second handle portion and is transmission-connected to the locking member. The pressing member can be pressed to drive the locking member to release the lock from the cooking body.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the pressing member is slidably arranged on the second handle portion along the horizontal direction of the container body; wherein, one of the pressing member and the locking member is provided with a second guide inclined surface, and the other is provided with a second matching portion, and the second matching portion is arranged to fit the second guide inclined surface.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking member is provided with a second connecting hole or a second guiding boss, and the second guiding slope is a portion of the inner wall of the second connecting hole or a portion of the side wall of the second guiding boss.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking assembly further includes a third elastic member, which is connected to the pressing member and is used to reset the pressing member to a starting position when not pressed.

[0019] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an air fryer, comprising:

[0020] The cooking body is provided with a cooking chamber;

[0021] The cooking container described in any one of the above items is used to be placed in the cooking chamber, and the locking member is used to be locked with the cooking body.

[0022] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the embodiments of the present application have the following advantages: two first handles are provided on the left and right sides of the cooking container. This arrangement allows the user to conveniently apply a pushing force to the cooking container toward the outside of the cooking chamber via the first handles. Furthermore, because the actuating arms are provided on the first handles, the user can conveniently operate the operating ends of the actuating arms while operating the first handles, causing the locking member to overcome the elastic force of the first elastic member and remain in a retracted state. As a result, the locking member and the cooking body remain unlocked, allowing the user to eject the cooking container from the cooking chamber via the first handles. Thus, since the first handles are provided on opposite sides of the container body and the actuating arms are provided on the first handles, the user can conveniently operate the operating ends of the actuating arms while operating the first handles to retract the locking member. This eliminates the need for a complex restraining assembly to maintain the locking member in a retracted state, resulting in a simple cooking container structure and convenient removal from the cooking chamber. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the air fryer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking container according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the locking assembly and the operating handle of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of a locking assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the locking assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a locking member according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of a locking assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of another locking assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of two locking assemblies according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0032] The meanings of the reference numerals are as follows:

[0033] 100, cooking container; 200, container body; 210, closing panel; 300, operating handle; 310, first handle portion; 320, second handle portion; 400, locking assembly; 410, locking member; 411, extension portion; 412, first connecting hole; 413, second connecting hole; 414, first guide boss; 4141, first guide portion; 4142, first retaining portion; 415, second guide boss; 415 1. Second guide portion; 4152. Second retaining portion; 416. First guide slope; 417. Second guide slope; 420. First elastic member; 430. Drive arm; 431. Connecting section; 432. First matching portion; 433. Operating end; 440. Second elastic member; 450. Pressing member; 451. Second matching portion; 460. Third elastic member; 500. Cooking body; 510. Cooking chamber; 511. Access opening. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, upper, lower, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0036] In the description of this utility model, "several" means more than one, "plurality" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of the terms "first" and "second" is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the exemplary expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0039] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] See also Figures 1 to 3 , a cooking container 100 provided in an embodiment of the present invention, is used to be placed in a cooking chamber 510 of a cooking body 500. A burner assembly is provided on the top of the cooking chamber 510 for cooking food in the cooking container 100.

[0041] Specifically, the cooking container 100 includes a container body 200, an operating handle 300 and a locking assembly 400, wherein:

[0042] A closing panel 210 is provided on one side of the container body 200 . When the container body 200 is placed in the cooking chamber 510 , the closing panel 210 closes the access opening 511 of the cooking chamber 510 .

[0043] The operating handle 300 includes two first handle portions 310, which are arranged on opposite sides of the container body 200. More specifically, one first handle portion 310 is arranged on the left side of the closed panel 210 and extends horizontally toward the front side of the closed panel 210 in the height direction of the container body 200; the other first handle portion 310 is arranged on the right side of the closed panel 210 and extends horizontally toward the front side of the closed panel 210 in the height direction of the container body 200.

[0044] The height direction of the container body 200 in the present application refers to the vertical direction from the bottom of the container body 200 to the top of the container body 200 when the container body 200 is placed on a horizontal surface, such as a horizontal table.

[0045] The locking assembly 400 is provided on one of the first handles 310 or both of the first handles 310. The locking assembly 400 is detachably connected to the cooking body 500 and is used to stably place the container body 200 in the cooking chamber 510 or to remove the container body 200 from the cooking chamber 510. Specifically, the locking assembly 400 includes a locking member 410, a first elastic member 420, and a driving arm 430 (see FIG. Figure 4), wherein the locking member 410 is slidably provided on the closing panel 210 of the container body 200 along the height direction of the cooking container 100, the first elastic member 420 is connected to the locking member 410, and is used to keep the locking member 410 in a locked state with the cooking body 500, and the driving arm 430 is movably provided on the first handle portion 310 and is transmission-connected with the locking member 410, and the driving arm 430 can be operated to control the locking member 410 to be in an unlocked state relative to the cooking body 500.

[0046] Specifically, when the cooking container 100 is in use, the user operates the first handles 310 on the left and right sides of the cooking container 100 to place the cooking container 100 in the cooking chamber 510 of the cooking body 500, and the cooking body 500 then cooks the food in the cooking container 100. At this point, under the action of the first elastic member 420, the locking member 410 extends from the upper or lower end of the closing panel 210 and into the insertion hole of the access opening 511 of the cooking body 500. The locking member 410 and the cooking body 500 are locked, thereby stably placing the cooking container 100 in the cooking container 100. When the cooking container 100 needs to be pulled out from the cooking chamber 510, the user pushes the driving arm 430 to act on the locking member 410. The locking member 410 overcomes the elastic force of the first elastic member 420 and shrinks toward the inner side of the closing panel 210. The plug-in portion of the locking member 410 is separated from the cooking body 500. The locking member 410 and the cooking body 500 are in an unlocked state. At this time, the user can operate the first handle portion 310 on the left and right sides of the cooking container 100 to pull the cooking container 100 out from the cooking chamber 510.

[0047] It will be appreciated that the two first handles 310 are disposed on the left and right sides of the cooking container 100. This arrangement allows the user to conveniently apply a force to the cooking container 100 toward the outside of the cooking chamber 510 via the first handles 310. Furthermore, because the driving arm 430 is disposed on the first handle 310, when the user operates the first handle 310, they can also conveniently operate the operating end 433 of the driving arm 430 to cause the locking member 410 to overcome the elastic force of the first elastic member 420 and remain in a retracted state. Consequently, the locking member 410 and the cooking body 500 remain unlocked, allowing the user to push the cooking container 100 out of the cooking chamber 510 via the first handles 310. While the two first handles 310 are disposed on the left and right sides of the cooking container 100, the driving arm 430 may be disposed on only one of the first handles 310. It can be seen that the first handle portion 310 is arranged on opposite sides of the container body 200, and the driving arm 430 is arranged on the first handle portion 310. The user can operate the first handle portion 310 while conveniently operating the operating end 433 of the driving arm 430 to retract the locking member 410. The cooking container 100 does not require a more complicated limiting component to keep the locking member 410 in the retracted state. The cooking container 100 has a simple structure, and the user can conveniently pull the cooking container 100 out of the cooking chamber 510.

[0048] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 4 The driving arm 430 is slidably disposed on the inner side of the first handle portion 310 along the horizontal direction of the container body 200. Specifically, the first handle portion 310 is horizontally disposed on one side of the container body 200 along the front-to-back direction, and the front end of the first handle portion 310 is connected to the closing panel 210. The driving arm 430 is slidably disposed on the inner side of the first handle portion 310 along the extension direction of the first handle portion 310. More specifically, the driving arm 430 is slidably disposed on the side of the container body 200 along the front-to-back direction. The driving arm 430 is provided with an operating end 433, which extends from an end of the first handle portion 310 away from the closing panel 210 for user operation; alternatively, the operating end 433 extends from the side of the first handle portion 310 for user operation. The operating end 433 on the driving arm 430 can be integral or can be independent components connected to each other.

[0049] It will be appreciated that the driving arm 430 is disposed on the first handle portion 310 so as to slide horizontally along the container body 200. In other words, the driving arm 430 is disposed on one side of the container body 200 so as to slide horizontally along the front-to-back direction. In practice, when the user pushes the cooking container 100 out of the cooking chamber 510 using the first handle portion 310, the force applied by the user to the first handle portion 310 is in the direction in which the cooking container 100 slides out of the cooking chamber 510, which also corresponds to the sliding direction of the driving arm 430. With this arrangement, when the user applies a horizontal forward force, the operating end 433 not only pushes the driving arm 430 forward to maintain the locking member 410 in the unlocked state, but also pushes the cooking container 100 out of the cooking chamber 510 of the cooking body 500. Therefore, the user can conveniently remove the cooking container 100 from the cooking chamber 510.

[0050] The operating end 433 extends from the end of the first handle portion 310 away from the sealing panel 210. With this arrangement, the user pushes the driving arm 430 forward with the operating end 433. The driving arm 430 overcomes the elastic force of the first elastic member 420 and drives the locking member 410 downward. When the locking member 410 is released from the cooking body 500, the operating end 433 retracts to the inside of the first handle portion 310, and the user applies force to the end of the first handle portion 310. As the user continues to apply force forward, the operating end 433 remains hidden inside the first handle portion 310 and, through the first handle portion 310, pushes the cooking container 100 forward, separating the cooking container 100 from the cooking chamber 510 of the cooking body 500.

[0051] If the operating end 433 extends from the side of the first handle portion 310, the user can more conveniently act on the operating end 433 of the driving arm 430 when holding the side of the first handle portion 310 to keep the locking member 410 in an unlocked state, and then more conveniently push the cooking container 100 out of the cooking chamber 510 of the cooking body 500.

[0052] In other possible embodiments, the driving arm 430 is slidably mounted on the first handle portion 310 (not shown) along the vertical direction of the container body 200, and the locking member 410 is extended upward under the action of the first elastic member 420 to plug and connect with the cooking body 500. Therefore, when a user pushes the driving arm 430 downward, the driving arm 430 drives the locking member 410 downward to release the restriction with the cooking body 500; alternatively, the driving arm 430 is rotated on the first handle portion 310 (not shown) to push the locking member 410 downward to release the restriction with the cooking body 500.

[0053] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 4The operating handle 300 further includes a second handle portion 320, which is disposed on the front side of the container body 200. More specifically, the second handle portion 320 is disposed horizontally on the front side of the closure panel 210. The left end of the second handle portion 320 is connected to the first handle portion 310 on the left side, and the right end of the second handle portion 320 is connected to the first handle portion 310 on the right side. As a result, the operating handle 300 is generally U-shaped. The driving arm 430 is generally L-shaped and includes a connecting section 431. The connecting section 431 is located inside the second handle portion 320 and moves back and forth within the second handle portion 320. The locking member 410 is located in the middle of the width direction of the closure panel 210. The connecting section 431 is in transmission connection with the locking member 410. As a result, the driving arm 430 drives the locking member 410 downward when sliding forward.

[0054] As will be appreciated, a second handle 320 is provided on the front side of the closure panel 210. In addition to using the first handle to control the cooking container 100, the user can also use the second handle 320 to control the cooking container 100. For example, if the cooking container 100 contains light food, the user can use the second handle 320 to control the cooking container 100; if the cooking container 100 contains heavy food, the user can use both first handles 310 to control the cooking container 100. Furthermore, the locking member 410 is located in the middle of the width of the closure panel 210. When locked with the cooking body 500, the locking member 410 in this position effectively ensures the stability of the cooking container 100. Furthermore, the provision of the second handle 320 effectively conceals the connecting section 431 of the driving arm 430, thereby maintaining the aesthetics of the cooking container 100.

[0055] Furthermore, the locking assembly 400 also includes a second elastic member 440, which is arranged on the first handle portion 310 or the second handle portion 320 and is connected to the driving arm 430. The second elastic member 440 is used to reset the driving arm 430 to the starting position when not being operated.

[0056] Specifically, the second elastic member 440 is disposed on the second handle portion 320. The second elastic member 440 is arranged horizontally and front-to-back. The front end of the second elastic member 440 abuts against the inner wall of the second handle portion 320, and the rear end abuts against the connecting section 431 of the driving arm 430. Therefore, when a user pushes the driving arm 430 forward or backward using the operating end 433, the second elastic member 440 is compressed, driving the locking member 410 downward. When the user stops applying pressure to the operating end 433, the first elastic member 420 pushes the locking member 410 upward, while the second elastic member 440 pushes the driving arm 430 backward. The operating end 433 extends from the rear end of the first handle portion 310, allowing the user to push the driving arm 430 forward again to release the lock between the locking member 410 and the cooking body 500.

[0057] In order to achieve the driving arm 430 driving the locking member 410 to move downward when sliding forward, in some embodiments, referring to Figures 3 to 5 One of the driving arm 430 and the locking member 410 is provided with an inclined first guide slope 416, which is inclined in the front-to-back direction. The other is provided with a first mating portion 432, which is in close contact with the first guide slope 416. The first elastic member 420 ensures that the first mating portion 432 and the first guide slope 416 remain in close contact. The contact surface between the first mating portion 432 and the first guide slope 416 can also be an inclined surface, an arc surface, etc., which is not limited in this application.

[0058] For the sake of convenience, the first guide slope 416 is arranged on the locking member 410, and the first matching portion 432 is arranged on the driving arm 430. This is used as an example to illustrate the solution, but the first guide slope 416 is not limited to being arranged only on the locking member 410, and can also be arranged on the driving arm 430.

[0059] Specifically, the locking member 410 has an extension portion 411 extending forward. The extension portion 411 at least partially extends to the inner side of the second handle portion 320. The extension portion 411 has a first guide slope 416. The end of the connecting section 431 is provided with a first mating portion 432 of a rod-shaped body. The circumference of the first mating portion 432 is arranged to be in contact with the first guide slope 416. The first elastic member 420 acts upward on the locking member 410 to maintain the first guide slope 416 and the first mating portion 432 in contact.

[0060] During use, when a user pushes the driving arm 430 forward, the second elastic member 440 is compressed, and the first engaging portion 432 moves forward synchronously with the driving arm 430. During this forward movement, the first engaging portion 432 pushes the locking member 410 downward via the first guide ramp 416. The locking member 410 compresses the first elastic member 420 downward, releasing the restraint from the cooking body 500. If the user stops applying pressure to the driving arm 430, the second elastic member 440 pushes the driving arm 430 backward, while the first elastic member 420 pushes the locking member 410 upward, causing it to re-extend from the top of the closure panel 210. It will be appreciated that the use of the guide ramp to connect the driving arm 430 and the locking member 410 results in a simple overall connection structure and facilitates assembly and disassembly.

[0061] To form the first guide slope 416, in one possible embodiment, the extension portion 411 is provided with a first connection hole 412 extending through both sides thereof. The first connection hole 412 is generally triangular in shape, and the inner wall of the first connection hole 412 near the front serves as the first guide slope 416. It will be appreciated that, through the provision of the first connection hole 416, the first guide slope 416 serves as the inner wall of the first connection hole 412. With this arrangement, the first mating portion 432 can always remain within the first connection hole 412, affixing to the first guide slope 416, thereby effectively implementing the solution.

[0062] In other possible embodiments, refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The first guide boss 414 is provided on the side of the extension portion 411. The first guide boss 414 is provided with a first guide slope 416 for guiding the first matching portion 432. Specifically, the first guide boss 414 is generally hook-shaped and includes a first guide portion 4141 and a first retaining portion 4142 connected to each other. The first guide portion 4141 is obliquely arranged on the side wall of the extension portion 411. The first retaining portion 4142 is connected to the lower end of the first guide portion 4141 and protrudes upward. The first guide slope 416 is the side wall of the first guide portion 4141 close to the first retaining portion 4142. When the locking member 410 is in the extended state, the first matching portion 432 is located at the connection position between the first guide portion 4141 and the first retaining portion 4142. Therefore, the first matching portion 432 always maintains a fit state with the first guide slope 416, and the solution is preferably implemented.

[0063] In some embodiments, reference Figures 3 to 5 The locking assembly 400 further includes a pressing member 450, which is movably connected to the second handle portion 320 and is transmission-connected to the extension portion 411 of the locking member 410. The pressing member 450 can be pressed to drive the locking member 410 to release the lock from the cooking body 500.

[0064] Among them, there are many ways of active connection between the pressing member 450 and the second handle portion 320, for example, the pressing member 450 and the second handle portion 320 are rotationally connected, or the pressing member 450 and the second handle portion 320 are slidingly connected, and the pressing member 450 and the second handle portion 320 can be slidably connected up and down, left and right, or front and back, which are not described in detail one by one.

[0065] Specifically, when the user controls the taking and placing of the cooking container 100 through the second handle portion 320, since the pressing member 450 is provided on the second handle portion 320, the user can also conveniently push the pressing member 450 when operating the second handle portion 320, thereby releasing the restriction between the locking member 410 and the cooking body 500, thereby facilitating the extraction of the cooking container 100.

[0066] Furthermore, the pressing member 450 and the driving arm 430 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the locking member 410. For example, the pressing member 450 is located on the left side of the extension 411 of the locking member 410 to connect with the extension 411 of the locking member 410; the connecting section 431 of the driving arm 430 is located on the right side of the extension 411 of the locking member 410 to connect with the extension 411. It can be understood that the pressing member 450 and the driving arm 430 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the locking member 410. Because there is sufficient space on both sides of the extension 411, the driving arm 430 and the pressing member 450 can be conveniently installed on the second handle portion 320, and interference between the two during movement is avoided.

[0067] Furthermore, refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The locking assembly 400 further includes a third elastic member 460, which is disposed inside the second handle portion 320. One end of the third elastic member 460 is connected to the inner wall of the second handle portion 320, and the other end is connected to the inner end of the pressing member 450. Therefore, when a user pushes the pressing member 450, the third elastic member 460 is compressed, and the pressing member 450 drives the locking member 410 downward. When the user stops pressing the pressing member 450, the first elastic member 420 pushes the locking member 410 upward, and the third elastic member 460 pushes the pressing member 450 back to its starting position, allowing the user to push the pressing member 450 again to release the lock between the locking member 410 and the cooking body 500.

[0068] In order to enable the pressing member 450 to push the locking member 410 downward, in some embodiments, the pressing member 450 is horizontally slidably disposed on the second handle portion 320 along the container body 200. For example, the pressing member 450 is slidably disposed on the second handle portion 320 in the front-to-back direction. One of the pressing member 450 and the locking member 410 is provided with a second inclined guide surface 417 that is inclined in the front-to-back direction; the other is provided with a second mating portion 451 that is in contact with the second inclined guide surface 417. The first elastic member 420 maintains the second mating portion 451 in contact with the second inclined guide surface 417. The contact surface between the second mating portion 451 and the second inclined guide surface 417 can also be an inclined surface, a curved surface, or the like.

[0069] For the sake of convenience, the second guide slope 417 is arranged on the locking member 410, and the second matching portion 451 is arranged on the pressing member 450. This is used as an example to illustrate the solution, but the second guide slope 417 is not limited to being arranged only on the locking member 410, and can also be arranged on the pressing member 450.

[0070] Specifically, the locking member 410 is provided with an extension portion 411 extending forward, and the extension portion 411 at least partially extends to the inner side of the second handle portion 320. The extension portion 411 is provided with a second guide slope 417. The end or side of the pressing member 450 is provided with a second matching portion 451 of a rod-shaped body, and the circumferential surface of the second matching portion 451 is arranged to fit the second guide slope 417. The second elastic member 440 acts upward on the locking member 410 to keep the second guide slope 417 and the second matching portion 451 in a fit state.

[0071] In practice, when a user pushes the pressing member 450 backward, the third elastic member 460 is compressed, and the second engaging portion 451 moves backward synchronously with the pressing member 450. During this backward movement, the second engaging portion 451 pushes the locking member 410 downward via the second guide slope 417. The locking member 410 compresses the first elastic member 420 downward, releasing the restraint from the cooking body 500. If the user stops pressing the pressing member 450, the third elastic member 460 pushes the pressing member 450 forward, while the first elastic member 420 pushes the locking member 410 upward, causing the locking member 410 to re-extend from the top of the closure panel 210. It will be appreciated that the use of the guide slope to connect the pressing member 450 and the locking member 410 results in a simple overall connection structure and facilitates assembly and disassembly.

[0072] It should be emphasized that at least one of the pressing member 450 and the driving arm 430 is connected to the locking member 410 by means of a guide bevel connection. With such a configuration, when one of the pressing member 450 and the driving arm 430 drives the locking member 410 to move downward, the other will not move along with it, thereby eliminating the need to overcome the elastic resistance of each other, thereby avoiding the need for the user to apply a large force to the pressing member 450 or the driving arm 430 to move the locking member 410 downward.

[0073] To form the second guide slope 417, in one possible embodiment, the extension portion 411 is provided with a second connection hole 413 extending through both sides thereof. The second connection hole 413 is generally triangular in shape, and the inner wall of the second connection hole 413 near the front serves as the second guide slope 417. It will be appreciated that, through the provision of the second connection hole 413, the second guide slope 417 serves as the inner wall of the second connection hole 413. With this arrangement, the second mating portion 451 can always remain within the second connection hole 413, affixing to the second guide slope 417, thereby effectively implementing the solution.

[0074] In other possible embodiments, refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The second guide boss 415 is provided on the side of the extension portion 411 , and the second guide boss 415 is provided with a second guide inclined surface 417 for guiding the second matching portion 451 .

[0075] Specifically, the second guide boss 415 is roughly hook-shaped, and the second guide boss 415 includes a second guide portion 4151 and a second retaining portion 4152 connected to each other, wherein the second guide portion 4151 is obliquely arranged on the side wall of the extension portion 411, and the second retaining portion 4152 is connected to the lower end of the second guide portion 4151 and protrudes upward, and the second guide inclined surface 417 is the side wall of the second guide portion 4151 close to the second retaining portion 4152; wherein, when the locking member 410 is in the extended state, the second matching portion 451 is located at the connection position between the second guide portion 4151 and the second retaining portion 4152, thereby, the second matching portion 451 always maintains a fit state with the second guide inclined surface 417, and the scheme can be better implemented.

[0076] In a first embodiment, referring to Figure 5 The extension portion 411 of the locking member 410 is provided with a first connecting hole 412 and a second connecting hole 413 to connect with the driving arm 430 and the pressing member 450 respectively; in the second embodiment, referring to Figure 6 The extension portion 411 of the locking member 410 is provided with a first guide boss 414 and a second connecting hole 413 to be connected to the driving arm 430 and the pressing member 450 respectively; in the third embodiment, referring to Figure 7The extension portion 411 of the locking member 410 is provided with a first guide boss 414 and a second guide boss 415 to be connected to the driving arm 430 and the pressing member 450 respectively; in the fourth embodiment, referring to Figure 8 The extending portion 411 of the locking member 410 is provided with a first connecting hole 412 and a second guiding boss 415 to be connected to the driving arm 430 and the pressing member 450 respectively.

[0077] In order to achieve the pressing member 450 pushing the locking member 410 to move downward, in other possible embodiments, refer to Figure 9 The pressing member 450 is slidably disposed on the second handle portion 320 along the height direction of the cooking container 100, and the side of the pressing member 450 is connected to the side of the locking member 410. Therefore, when the user pushes the pressing member 450 downward, the locking member 410 overcomes the elastic force of the first elastic member 420 and moves downward synchronously with the locking member 410, separating the locking member 410 from the cooking body 500, thereby releasing the lock between the locking member 410 and the cooking body 500.

[0078] This application also discloses an air fryer, referring to Figures 1 to 4 , comprising a cooking body 500 and the above-mentioned cooking container 100. The cooking body 500 is provided with a cooking chamber 510; the cooking container 100 is used to be placed in the cooking chamber 510, and the locking member 410 is used to be locked with the cooking body 500.

[0079] Specifically, when the air fryer is in use, the user operates the first handles 310 on the left and right sides of the cooking container 100 to place the cooking container 100 in the cooking chamber 510 of the cooking body 500, and the cooking body 500 then cooks the food in the cooking container 100. At this point, under the action of the first elastic member 420, the locking member 410 extends from the upper or lower end of the closing panel 210 and into the insertion hole of the access opening 511 of the cooking body 500. The locking member 410 and the cooking body 500 are locked, thereby stably placing the cooking container 100 in the cooking container 100. When the cooking container 100 needs to be pulled out from the cooking chamber 510, the user pushes the driving arm 430 to act on the locking member 410. The locking member 410 overcomes the elastic force of the first elastic member 420 and shrinks toward the inner side of the closing panel 210. The plug-in portion of the locking member 410 is separated from the cooking body 500. The locking member 410 and the cooking body 500 are in an unlocked state. At this time, the user can operate the first handle portion 310 on the left and right sides of the cooking container 100 to pull the cooking container 100 out from the cooking chamber 510.

[0080] The technical means disclosed in the present invention are not limited to those disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above-mentioned technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of the present invention, and such improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking container for placement in a cooking chamber of a cooking body, characterized in that: The cooking container comprises: Container body; An operating handle, comprising first handle portions disposed on opposite sides of the container body; The locking assembly includes a locking member, a first elastic member and a driving arm. The locking member is slidably arranged on the container body. The first elastic member is connected to the locking member and is used to keep the locking member in a locked state with the cooking body. The driving arm is movably arranged on the first handle portion and is transmission-connected to the locking member. The driving arm can be operated to control the locking member to be in an unlocked state relative to the cooking body.

2. A cooking container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving arm is slidably disposed on the first handle portion along a horizontal direction of the container body. The driving arm is provided with an operating end, and the operating end extends from an end portion or a side portion of the first handle portion.

3. The cooking container according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the driving arm and the locking member is provided with a first guiding inclined surface, and the other is provided with a first matching portion, and the first matching portion is arranged to fit the first guiding inclined surface.

4. The cooking container according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking member is provided with a first connecting hole or a first guiding boss, and the first guiding inclined surface is a portion of the inner wall of the first connecting hole or a portion of the side wall of the first guiding boss.

5. The cooking container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly further includes a second elastic member connected to the driving arm and configured to reset the driving arm to a starting position when not being operated.

6. The cooking container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating handle further includes a second handle portion, which is disposed on one side of the container body, and both ends of the second handle portion are respectively connected to the first handle portion; The locking assembly further includes a pressing member, which is movably connected to the second handle portion and is transmission-connected to the locking member. The pressing member can be pressed to drive the locking member to release the lock from the cooking body.

7. The cooking container according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pressing member is slidably arranged on the second handle portion along the horizontal direction of the container body; wherein, one of the pressing member and the locking member is provided with a second guide inclined surface, and the other is provided with a second matching portion, and the second matching portion is arranged to fit the second guide inclined surface.

8. The cooking container according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking member is provided with a second connecting hole or a second guiding boss, and the second guiding inclined surface is a portion of the inner wall of the second connecting hole or a portion of the side wall of the second guiding boss.

9. A cooking container according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that: The locking assembly further includes a third elastic member, which is connected to the pressing member and is used to reset the pressing member to a starting position when not pressed.

10. An air fryer, characterized in that: include: The cooking body is provided with a cooking chamber; The cooking container according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the cooking container is used to be placed in the cooking chamber, and the locking member is used to be locked with the cooking body.

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