Air fryer

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of kitchen appliances, in particular to an air fryer which comprises a machine body and a fryer body, a containing cavity for installing the fryer body is formed in the machine body, a heating piece and a centrifugal fan are arranged in the containing cavity and located above the center of the fryer body, and the bottom wall of the fryer body protrudes to form a plurality of food material containing areas. Food materials are placed on the top walls of the food material placing areas, and the heights of the multiple food material placing areas are gradually decreased in the direction away from the center of the pot body. In the direction pointing to the center of the pot body, the height of the food material placing area closer to the center of the pot body is higher, the distance between food materials on the food material placing area and the heating piece is closer, the radiation effect on the food materials is stronger, and therefore the problem that the temperature of the center area of the supporting face of an existing pot body is lower than that of the periphery can be solved; therefore, the food materials are uniformly and consistently colored in each food material placing area, the coloring effect is better, and the user experience is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, in particular to an air fryer. BACKGROUND

[0002] In order to facilitate the baking of food, the existing air fryer is provided with a grill to place food. Since the fan of the existing air fryer is usually a centrifugal fan, after placing the grill, the center position of the grill is the return air area, so the temperature of the central area of the grill is lower than that of the surrounding area, and after baking is completed, the food around the central area is prone to have a darker color than the central area, and the coloring is uneven. At the same time, since the grill is provided with a plurality of profiled areas, it is difficult to clean the oil stains accumulated in these areas after being baked.

[0003] In view of the above problems, the existing technology 202222587337.X discloses an air fryer, the bottom wall of the pot body is provided with an upwardly protruding air guide rib, a supporting surface is arranged on the top surface of the air guide rib, and food is directly overlapped on the supporting surface. The air guide rib can guide the hot air located at the periphery of the bottom wall to the center, thereby ensuring that the hot air is uniformly dispersed on the bottom wall.

[0004] However, since the supporting surface is at the same height, when food is placed on the supporting surface, although the air guide rib guides the hot air to the center, the supporting surface at the same height still has the problem that the temperature of the central area is lower than that of the edge area, resulting in uneven coloring and poor effect of the food. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The present application provides an air fryer, which solves the technical problem that the central area of the supporting surface of the pot body is lower than the edge area when the air fryer in the prior art bakes food, resulting in uneven coloring and poor effect of the food.

[0006] The present application provides an air fryer, which includes a machine body and a pot body, the machine body is provided with a containing cavity for mounting the pot body, the containing cavity is provided with a heating element and a centrifugal fan above the center of the pot body, the bottom wall of the pot body is protruded to form a plurality of food placing areas, food is placed on the top wall of the food placing area, and the height of the plurality of food placing areas decreases in a direction away from the center of the pot body.

[0007] The application is characterized in that a plurality of food material placing areas are upwardly protruded from the bottom wall of the pot body, and the heights of the plurality of food material placing areas are gradually reduced in the direction away from the center of the pot body, that is, the height of the food material placing area closer to the center of the pot body is higher in the direction pointing to the center of the pot body, the food material on the food material placing area is closer to the heating element, and the radiation effect on the food material is stronger, thereby making up for the problem that the temperature of the central area of the support surface of the existing pot body is lower than that of the surrounding area, making the food material colored uniformly and consistently in each food material placing area, and improving the user experience.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the outer food material placing areas are arranged around the inner food material placing areas, and the side wall of the outermost food material placing area and the side wall of the pot body form the oil collecting groove.

[0009] The structure is arranged to collect the oil flowing down from the plurality of food material placing areas through the oil collecting groove, so that the oil residue condensation on the food material placing area is reduced, the food material placing area is easier to clean, and the problem of oil residue condensation on the existing baking rack is solved.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the top surface of each food material placing area is downwardly recessed to form a first oil guide groove, and each first oil guide groove is in communication with the oil collecting groove.

[0011] The first oil guide groove in communication with the oil collecting groove is arranged to guide the oil on the food material placing area, so that the oil flows into the oil collecting groove through the first oil guide groove in real time during the baking process, and the problem of oil residue condensation on the food material placing area is further solved.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the plurality of first oil guide grooves are in communication with each other, and the first oil guide groove on the outermost food material placing area is in communication with the oil collecting groove.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the food material placing area includes a first food material placing area on the inner side and a second food material placing area on the outer side around the first food material placing area, the top of the second food material placing area is provided with an upwardly protruding second food material supporting rib, the second food material supporting rib is arranged around the first food material placing area, and the side wall of the second food material supporting rib and the side wall of the first food material placing area form a second oil guide groove.

[0014] Further, the second oil guide groove is formed, which can make the oil on the first food material placing area flow into the second oil guide groove through the side wall, and also make the oil on the second food material placing area flow into the second oil guide groove, so as to realize the collection and cleaning of the oil.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution, the first food material placement area is provided with a plurality of first food material support ribs arranged in a spaced manner and protruding upward, and a third oil guide groove is formed between adjacent first food material support ribs, and the outer end of the third oil guide groove is arranged close to the side wall of the first food material placement area.

[0016] By arranging the third oil guide groove, the oil at the center of the first food material placement area can be discharged, that is, the oil at the center of the first food material placement area can flow into the third oil guide groove through the third oil guide groove, and then flow into the oil collecting groove through the side wall of the first food material placement area.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution, the pot body is transversely pulled out and arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the extending direction of the first food material support ribs is parallel to the direction in which the pot body enters or exits the accommodating cavity.

[0018] By arranging the third oil guide groove in this way, the extending direction of the third oil guide groove is parallel to the direction in which the pot body enters or exits the accommodating cavity, so that when the pot body is subjected to an external force applied by a user, the oil can be subjected to the external force and then drip along the third oil guide groove, so that the oil flows more smoothly and is quickly discharged and collected.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution, the food material placement area has an inclined side wall.

[0020] The inclined side wall is beneficial to the sliding of the oil in the food material placement area, so that the oil flows into the oil collecting groove along the side wall of the food material placement area quickly and smoothly.

[0021] As a preferred technical solution, the food material placement area has an inclined top wall.

[0022] By arranging the top wall of the food material placement area as an inclined surface, after the oil drips on the top wall, the oil can flow along the inclined direction to the edge of the pot body, so that the oil is conveniently collected and cleaned.

[0023] As a preferred technical solution, the bottom wall of the pot body is arranged in an axisymmetric manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] The drawings incorporated into the specification and forming part of the specification, show embodiments consistent with the present application, and together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed in the embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced below, and obviously, other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0026] Figure 1A structural cross-sectional view of the air fryer according to the embodiments of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 A perspective structural schematic view of the pot body according to the embodiments of the present application;

[0028] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the pot body according to the embodiments of the present application.

[0029] Wherein:

[0030] 1, machine body; 11, motor; 12, centrifugal fan; 13, heating element; 14, heat dissipation fan; 15, air outlet cover; 16, control panel;

[0031] 2, pot body; 21, handle; 22, oil collecting groove; 23, first oil guide groove; 24, first food material placement area; 241, first food material support rib; 242, third oil guide groove; 25, second food material placement area; 251, second food material support rib; 252, second oil guide groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application, the schemes of the present application will be further described below. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0033] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application, but the present application can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the description are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments.

[0034] In order to solve the technical problem that the temperature of the central area of the support surface of the pot body is lower than that of the edge area in the prior art, when food is baked, the color of the food around is darker than the middle, causing uneven coloring and poor effect of the food. The present application provides an air fryer, as shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 A structural cross-sectional view of the air fryer according to the embodiments of the present application. The air fryer comprises a machine body 1 and a pot body 2, wherein the machine body 1 is provided with a containing cavity, and the pot body 2 is pullably installed in the containing cavity. The machine body 1 is further provided with a motor 11 above the containing cavity, a centrifugal fan 12 driven to rotate by the motor 11, and a heating element 13 below the centrifugal fan 12, wherein the above-mentioned motor 11, centrifugal fan 12 and heating element 13 are all located above the center of the pot body 2. The centrifugal fan 12 is driven to rotate by the motor 11, and air is blown into the pot body 2 by the centrifugal fan 12, in the process, the heating element 13 heats the air, so that the hot air formed enters the pot body 2 to heat and bake the food materials in the pot body 2.

[0035] ​In the embodiment, the air fryer further comprises a cooling fan 14 arranged above the centrifugal fan 12, and an air outlet cover 15 arranged on the side wall of the body 1. The motor 11 synchronously drives the cooling fan 14 and the centrifugal fan 12 to rotate. The cooling fan 14 cools the inside of the body 1 and discharges heat to the outside of the air outlet cover 15.

[0036] A control panel 16 is arranged on the top of the body 1 to control the motor 11, the heating element 13 and other electrical elements (such as a temperature sensor, etc.). In addition, in order to facilitate the pulling and taking of the pot 2, a handle 21 is arranged on the outer wall of the pot 2, so as to be used by the user. Figure 1

[0037] Figure 2 FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pot 2 of the air fryer according to the embodiment of the present application, Figure 3 FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the pot 2 of the air fryer according to the embodiment of the present application. Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, Figure 2 and Figure 3 the pot 2 of the present application is provided with a plurality of food material placing areas on the bottom wall. Food materials can be placed on the top wall of the food material placing areas. At this time, the food materials are directly placed on the bottom wall of the pot 2, and an additional baking rack is not needed, so that the baking of the food materials can be realized, and the production cost of the air fryer is effectively reduced.

[0038] In the embodiment, the height of the plurality of food material placing areas decreases in the direction away from the center of the pot 2, that is, the height of the food material placing area closer to the center of the pot 2 is higher. The structure can make the food materials on the food material placing area closer to the center of the pot 2 closer to the heating element 13, and the radiation effect of the food materials is stronger. Therefore, the problem that the temperature of the central area of the support surface of the existing pot 2 is lower than that of the surrounding area can be compensated, the coloring of the food materials in each food material placing area is uniform and consistent, the coloring effect is better, and the user experience is improved.

[0039] In addition, for food materials with different baking temperature requirements, the simultaneous baking of different food materials on different height food material placing areas can be realized by arranging a plurality of food material placing areas with different heights, so as to meet the baking requirements of users for diversified food materials.

[0040] ​It should be noted that the bottom wall of the pot body 2 can be divided into a plurality of annular regions in the direction pointing to the center of the pot body 2, and the plurality of food material placing areas can be located in different annular regions or in the same annular region, but the height of the food material placing areas in the same annular region of the pot body 2 is the same. The plurality of food material placing areas can be two or more, and when there are two, the outer food material placing area surrounds the inner food material placing area. When there are more, the plurality of food material placing areas can be arranged in a manner of being sequentially sleeved outward from the center of the pot body 2, or a plurality of outer food material placing areas can surround the food material placing area located at the center, and in this case, the plurality of outer food material placing areas have the same height. It can also be that a plurality of food material placing areas are arranged in the same annular region, and in adjacent annular regions, the food material placing area in the outer annular region surrounds the food material placing area in the inner annular region.

[0041] In the embodiment, the side wall of the outermost food material placing area and the side wall of the pot body 2 form the oil collecting groove 22. By arranging the oil collecting groove 22, the oil flowing down from the plurality of food material placing areas can be collected, so that the oil residue condensation on the food material placing area is reduced, the food material placing area is easier to clean, and the problem of oil residue condensation being difficult to clean in the existing baking grill is effectively solved. The collected oil can also be quickly removed from the oil collecting groove 22, improving the user experience.

[0042] More preferably, as shown in Figure 2 the top surface of each food material placing area is concave downward to form a first oil guide groove 23, and each first oil guide groove 23 is in communication with the oil collecting groove 22. By arranging the first oil guide groove 23 in communication with the oil collecting groove 22, the oil on the food material placing area can be guided, so that the oil flows into the oil collecting groove 22 through the first oil guide groove 23 in real time during the baking process, further reducing the oil residue condensation on the food material placing area. The first oil guide grooves 23 of the plurality of food material placing areas can be in communication with each other as shown in Figure 2 the first oil guide groove 23 on the outermost food material placing area is in communication with the oil collecting groove 22, so that the oil of each food material placing area can flow into the oil guide channel formed by the first oil guide groove 23 and finally flow to the oil collecting groove 22.

[0043] In the embodiment, further, the first oil guide groove 23 of each food material placing area is arranged at the center position of the food material placing area and penetrates through the entire food material placing area, that is, each food material placing area can be divided into two parts by the first oil guide groove 23, and the two parts are symmetrically arranged. By arranging the first oil guide groove 23 in this way, the oil on both sides of the food material placing area can flow into the first oil guide groove 23 more quickly, and the oil collection is faster.

[0044] As a further preferred option, the side wall of each food material placement area can be provided as an inclined side wall, so that the oil and fat on the food material placement area can quickly flow into the oil collecting groove 22 or the first oil guide groove 23 through the inclined side wall.

[0045] Of course, it is understood that the top wall of the food material placement area of the present embodiment can also be provided as an inclined top wall, and after the oil and fat drips on the top wall, the oil and fat can flow along the inclined direction to the oil collecting groove 22 or to the side wall of the food material placement area, and then flow to the oil collecting groove 22 or the first oil guide groove 23 through the side wall, thereby facilitating the collection and cleaning of the oil and fat.

[0046] Continuing to refer to Figure 2 Taking the number of food material placement areas of the present embodiment as two examples, the food material placement areas include a first food material placement area 24 on the inside and a second food material placement area 25 on the outside surrounding the first food material placement area 24, and the top of the second food material placement area 25 is provided with a second food material support rib 251 protruding upward, the second food material support rib 251 is arranged around the first food material placement area 24, and the side wall of the second food material support rib 251 and the side wall of the first food material placement area 24 form a second oil guide groove 252.

[0047] That is, by forming the second oil guide groove 252 by the side wall of the second food material support rib 251 and the side wall of the first food material placement area 24, on the one hand, the oil and fat on the first food material placement area 24 can flow into the second oil guide groove 252 through the side wall, and on the other hand, the oil and fat on the second food material placement area 25 can also flow into the second oil guide groove 252, so as to achieve the collection and cleaning of the oil and fat.

[0048] It should be noted that the second oil guide groove 252 can be preferably communicated with the oil collecting groove 22, so as to collect the oil and fat in the second oil guide groove 252 into the oil collecting groove 22.

[0049] Alternatively, the side wall of the second food material support rib 251 forming the second oil guide groove 252 can be provided as an inclined side wall, so as to facilitate the rapid flow of the oil and fat on the second food material placement area 25 into the second oil guide groove 252. Of course, the side wall of the first food material placement area 24 can also be provided as an inclined side wall, which also facilitates the rapid flow of the oil and fat into the second oil guide groove 252.

[0050] In the present embodiment, the second oil guide groove 252 formed by the second food material support rib 251 can also be used for the flow of hot air, and at this time, the hot air can roast the food material from the bottom. Of course, the second food material support rib 251 can also be provided as a ring shape, and at this time, the hot air can also enter the space of the ring-shaped second food material support rib 251 to roast the food material from the bottom.

[0051] As Figure 2As shown, the first food material placement area 24 is provided with a plurality of first food material support ribs 241 protruding upward and arranged at intervals, and third oil guide grooves 242 are formed between adjacent first food material support ribs 241, and the outer ends of the third oil guide grooves 242 are arranged close to the side wall of the first food material placement area 24. Through the arrangement of the third oil guide grooves 242, the oil at the central position of the first food material placement area 24 is discharged, that is, through the third oil guide grooves 242, the oil at the central position of the first food material placement area 24 flows into the third oil guide grooves 242 and then flows into the oil collecting groove 22 through the side wall of the first food material placement area 24.

[0052] Optionally, the inner end of the third oil guide groove 242 can be arranged close to the first oil guide groove 23, and after the oil flows into the third oil guide groove 242, it can flow into the first oil guide groove 23 through the third oil guide groove 242.

[0053] It can be understood that the plurality of first food material support ribs 241 can be arranged in parallel and at intervals, can be arranged in a radial manner, or can be arranged in a spiral manner, and the present embodiment does not make too many limitations on the distribution manner.

[0054] It should be pointed out that the third oil guide groove 242 formed by the first food material support rib 241 can also be used for the flow of hot air, and at this time the hot air can roast the food material from the bottom.

[0055] In the present embodiment, the pot body 2 is transversely pulled out and arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the extension direction of the first food material support rib 241 is parallel to the direction in which the pot body 2 enters or exits the accommodating cavity. Through the arrangement of the structure, the extension direction of the third oil guide groove 242 is parallel to the direction in which the pot body 2 enters or exits the accommodating cavity, and when the pot body 2 is subjected to the external force for pulling out by the user, the oil can be subjected to the external force, and then drips along the third oil guide groove 242, so that the oil flows more smoothly and is quickly discharged and collected.

[0056] It should be noted that in the present document, relational terms such as“first” and“second”, and the like can be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms“comprises”,“comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element preceded by“comprises a” does not, without more constraints, foreclose the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the recited element.

[0057] The foregoing detailed description of the application has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. Various modifications to the description will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein can be applied to other implementations without departing from the spirit or scope of the application. Accordingly, the application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments described herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An air fryer, comprising a machine body and a pot body, a receiving cavity for mounting the pot body is arranged in the machine body, a heating element and a centrifugal fan are arranged above the center of the pot body in the receiving cavity, characterized in that, a plurality of food material placing areas are formed on the bottom wall of the pot body by protrusion, a food material placing area top wall is arranged on the food material placing area, the height of the plurality of food material placing areas decreases in a direction away from the center of the pot body.

2. The air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer food material placing areas are arranged around the inner food material placing areas, and the side wall of the outermost food material placing area and the side wall of the pot body form an oil collecting groove.

3. The air fryer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top surface of each food material placing area is concave downward to form a first oil guide groove, and each first oil guide groove is in communication with the oil collecting groove.

4. The air fryer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plurality of first oil guide grooves are in communication with each other, and the first oil guide groove on the outermost food material placing area is in communication with the oil collecting groove.

5. The air fryer of claim 1, wherein, The food material placing area comprises an inner first food material placing area and an outer second food material placing area arranged around the first food material placing area, the top of the second food material placing area is provided with a protruding second food material supporting rib, the second food material supporting rib is arranged around the first food material placing area, and the side wall of the second food material supporting rib and the side wall of the first food material placing area form a second oil guide groove.

6. The air fryer of claim 5, wherein, A plurality of protruding and spaced first food material supporting ribs are arranged on the first food material placing area, a third oil guide groove is formed between adjacent first food material supporting ribs, and the outer end of the third oil guide groove is arranged close to the side wall of the first food material placing area.

7. The air fryer of claim 6, wherein, The pot body is transversely pulled out and mounted in the receiving cavity, the extension direction of the first food material supporting rib is parallel to the direction of the pot body into and out of the receiving cavity.

8. The air fryer of claim 1, wherein, The food material placing area has an inclined side wall.

9. The air fryer of claim 1, wherein, The food material placing area has an inclined top wall.

10. The air fryer of claim 1, wherein, The bottom wall of the pot body is arranged in axial symmetry.

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