Frying basket of air fryer

By improving the structure of the air fryer basket, using a locking post to connect the tray and oil pan, a guide channel to divert oil, a support component to stabilize the handle, and a spring-loaded component for easy storage, the handle design solves the problems of oil cleaning and space occupation, thus improving the user experience.

CN223817399UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23CIXI RUISHUN ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423284308.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing air fryer baskets have problems such as difficulty in cleaning oil and handles taking up space, and the handle and door panel are integrated structures that are not convenient for storage.

Method used

A frying basket structure including a drawer, an oil pan, a tray, and a detachable handle was designed. The tray and oil pan are connected by a locking post, the oil is guided by a drainage channel, the handle is stabilized by a support component, and the handle is retracted by a spring-loaded component, achieving convenient cleaning of oil and saving space in the handle.

Benefits of technology

It enables easy cleaning of oil and convenient storage of the handle, improving the user experience, reducing space occupation, and ensuring that food is heated evenly and crispy.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses a frying basket of an air fryer, which comprises a drawer, an oil pan is clamped and connected in the drawer, four corners of the top end of the oil pan are fixedly provided with clamping columns, the clamping columns are clamped and connected with a tray, one side of the drawer is fixedly provided with a panel, one side of the panel is provided with a storage groove, and the storage groove is provided with a storage groove. A support is hinged to the interior of the storage groove, a spring is arranged in the support, and supporting assemblies for supporting the support are arranged at the two ends of the spring; the tray and the oil tray are clamped through the clamping columns, mounting and dismounting between the tray and the oil tray are facilitated, the tray can guarantee circulation of air at the bottom end of food and can guide flow of oil, the oil tray can receive the oil falling from the tray, the oil can be prevented from being attached to the inner wall of the drawer, the oil tray can be taken out at the same time by taking out the tray, and the operation is convenient. And the collected oil liquid can be conveniently cleaned.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, specifically to the frying basket of an air fryer. Background Technology

[0002] An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that uses high-temperature air to cook food. By circulating hot air, it makes food crispy like deep-frying, but without the need for a lot of oil. This cooking method not only reduces oil intake, but also better preserves the nutrients in food. The air fryer basket is an important component of the air fryer. Its main function is to hold the food to be cooked, ensuring that the food is heated evenly and maintains a crispy texture.

[0003] The "integrated pull-out frying basket" disclosed in application number "201720522867.2" "includes a basket body with an internal cavity and an open top, and a plate-shaped door panel. The side of the basket body is fixed to the inside of the door panel. The outside of the door panel has a handle for the operator to hold. The bottom of the basket body has several through-holes for oil drainage. The width of the door panel is greater than the width of the basket body, and both the left and right edges of the door panel extend out of the basket body. The upper part of the door panel is flush with the upper part of the basket body, and the lower part of the door panel is flush with the lower part of the basket body. This integrated pull-out frying basket has a compact structure."

[0004] However, the above method still has the following drawbacks: the oil drain hole can drain the oil, but the oil will flow into the bottom of the air fryer, making it inconvenient to clean the oil. The handle can push and pull the basket, but the handle and the door panel are an integral structure and are injection molded in one piece, which takes up a lot of space and is not convenient to store. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an air fryer basket that is easy to clean of oil and easy to store the handle, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0006] This utility model provides the following technical solution: an air fryer basket, including a drawer, an oil tray internally connected to the drawer, four corner posts fixedly provided at the top of the oil tray, trays being connected to the corner posts, a panel fixedly provided on one side of the drawer, a storage groove provided on one side of the panel, a support hinged inside the storage groove, a spring provided inside the support, support components for supporting the support provided at both ends of the spring, a handle fixedly provided at the middle of the top of the support, a retraction opening provided at the bottom of one side of the handle, and a spring-loaded component for controlling the handle to return to its original position inside the retraction opening.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the surface of the tray is provided with a flow guide groove, a plurality of support bars are fixedly provided inside the flow guide groove, the bottom end of the tray is provided with a plurality of flow guide holes communicating with the flow guide groove, and the middle part of the tray is provided with a through hole.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the support component includes a limiting rod, which is slidably connected to the inside of the support. Two rod grooves communicating with the storage groove are opened at the bottom of one side of the panel. One end of the limiting rod is rotatably connected to the inside of the rod groove. A protrusion is fixedly provided in the middle of the other end of the limiting rod, and the protrusion is engaged with a spring.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a slider is fixedly provided on one side of the limiting rod, and a groove is provided on one side of the slider.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the surface of the support is provided with an installation port, a cover is engaged with one side of the installation port, and the slider is slidably connected to the interior of the installation port.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the rebound assembly includes a tension spring located inside the contraction opening. One end of the tension spring is connected to a hook, which is fixedly connected to the inside of the contraction opening. The other end of the tension spring is connected to a hook, which is fixedly connected to the inside of the storage slot.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the inside of the storage slot is fixedly provided with two angle limiting blocks that limit the rotation angle of the handle, and the top of the handle is provided with a finger groove.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, each of the four corners of the bottom of the tray is fixedly provided with a retaining sleeve, and the retaining post is engaged with the inside of the retaining sleeve.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The tray and oil pan are engaged by the locking pins, which facilitates the installation and removal of the tray and oil pan. The tray ensures air circulation at the bottom of the food and guides the oil flow. The oil pan can catch the oil that falls from the tray and prevent the oil from sticking to the inner wall of the drawer. By removing the tray, the oil pan can be removed at the same time, which is convenient for cleaning the collected oil and for cleaning both the tray and the oil pan.

[0016] 2. The handle can be installed and removed via the support component. The support component provides stable support for the handle and allows the handle to be unfolded and the drawer to be pushed and pulled. When the handle is released, the spring-loaded component can reset the handle. The storage slot can store the handle without taking up space. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tray of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage slot of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the support of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support component of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the springback assembly of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Drawer; 2. Oil pan; 3. Locking post; 4. Sleeve; 5. Tray; 6. Flow channel; 7. Support bar; 8. Flow hole; 9. Through hole; 10. Panel; 11. Storage slot; 12. Angle limit block; 13. Rod groove; 14. Support; 15. Support assembly; 1501. Limiting rod; 1502. Slider; 1503. Groove; 1504. Protrusion; 16. Handle; 17. Retractable opening; 18. Rebound assembly; 1801. Tension spring; 1802. Hook one; 1803. Hook two; 19. Cover; 20. Finger groove; 21. Spring; 22. Mounting port. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Please see Figures 1-7The air fryer basket includes a drawer 1. An oil tray 2 is internally connected to the drawer 1. Each of the four corners of the top of the oil tray 2 has a locking post 3, which engages with a tray 5. The locking posts 3 secure the tray 5 to the oil tray 2, facilitating installation and removal. The oil tray 2 can collect any spilled oil from the tray 5. A panel 10 is fixed to one side of the drawer 1. A storage slot 11 is formed on one side of the panel 10. A support 14 is hinged inside the storage slot 11, and a spring 21 is installed inside the support 14. Both ends of the spring 21 are provided with support components 15 to support the support 14. A handle 16 is fixedly provided at the middle of the top of the support 14. The handle 16 can be installed and removed through the support components 15. The support components 15 can provide stable support for the handle 16 and can unfold the handle 16. By releasing the handle 16, the storage slot 11 can store the handle 16 without taking up space. A retraction opening 17 is provided at the bottom of one side of the handle 16. The retraction opening 17 is provided with a spring-loaded component 18 to control the return of the handle 16.

[0027] In this embodiment, preferably, the support assembly 15 includes a limiting rod 1501, which is slidably connected to the inside of the support 14. Two rod grooves 13 communicating with the storage groove 11 are formed at the bottom of one side of the panel 10. One end of the limiting rod 1501 is rotatably connected to the inside of the rod groove 13. A protrusion 1504 is fixedly provided at the middle of the other end of the limiting rod 1501. The protrusion 1504 engages with the spring 21, limiting the spring 21 and preventing it from falling off. The spring 21 provides support between the two limiting rods 1501, allowing the limiting rods 1501 to be positioned. One end is inserted into the rod groove 13, thereby limiting the support 14 and allowing the support 14 to rotate. A slider 1502 is fixedly provided on one side of the limiting rod 1501. A groove 1503 is provided on one side of the slider 1502. An installation port 22 is provided on the surface of the support 14. A cover 19 is engaged on one side of the installation port 22. The slider 1502 is slidably connected to the inside of the installation port 22. The slider 1502 can be guided through the installation port 22. The two sliders 1502 are pushed in opposite directions through the groove 1503, which can compress the spring 21, making it easy to remove the limiting rod 1501 from the installation port 22.

[0028] In this embodiment, preferably, the rebound assembly 18 includes a tension spring 1801, which is located inside the contraction opening 17. One end of the tension spring 1801 is connected to a hook 1802, which is fixedly connected to the inside of the contraction opening 17. The other end of the tension spring 1801 is connected to a hook 2 1803, which is fixedly connected to the inside of the storage slot 11. The hook 1802 and hook 2 1803 can limit the two ends of the tension spring 1801. When the handle 16 is unfolded, the tension spring 1801 can be stretched. When the handle 16 is released, the tension spring 1801 can drive the handle 16 to return to its original position.

[0029] In this embodiment, preferably, the surface of the tray 5 is provided with a guide groove 6, and a plurality of support bars 7 are fixedly provided inside the guide groove 6. The bottom end of the tray 5 is provided with a plurality of guide holes 8 communicating with the guide groove 6. The guide groove 6 and the guide holes 8 can guide the oil on the tray 5, and the oil is not easy to accumulate on the tray 5. The middle part of the tray 5 is provided with a through hole 9, which facilitates lifting the tray 5 and making it easy to take the tray 5 out of the drawer 1. Each of the four corners at the bottom of the tray 5 is fixedly provided with a retaining sleeve 4. The retaining post 3 is engaged with the inside of the retaining sleeve 4. The retaining sleeve 4 can support the tray 5, and the retaining post 3 can limit the position of the tray 5.

[0030] In this embodiment, preferably, the storage slot 11 is provided with two angle limiting blocks 12 that limit the rotation angle of the handle 16. The top of the handle 16 is provided with a finger groove 20, which allows the handle 16 to be pulled to facilitate its unfolding. The angle limiting blocks 12 limit the rotation angle of the handle 16, thus maintaining the stability of the handle 16.

[0031] In use, first engage the card sleeve 4 with the card post 3 to assemble the tray 5 and oil tray 2. Then, place the oil tray 2 inside the drawer 1 and place the food on the tray 5. The tray 5 can support the food. Then, pull the handle 16 through the finger groove 20 to make the handle 16 move in a circle along the limiting rod 1501 of the support component 15 to unfold the handle 16. During the unfolding process, the handle 16 can stretch the tension spring 1801 of the rebound component 18. The angle limiting block 12 can limit the rotation angle of the handle 16. Finally, hold the handle 16, push the drawer 1 into the air fryer, and then release the handle 16. During the retraction of the tension spring 1801, it can drive the handle 16 to return to its original position. The storage slot 11 can store the handle 16 without taking up space.

[0032] When food is processed in an air fryer, the tray 5 ensures airflow at the bottom of the food through the guide groove 6 and support bar 7. The guide groove 6 and guide hole 8 guide the oil on the tray 5, preventing oil from accumulating on the tray 5. The oil tray 2 can catch the oil that falls from the tray 5, preventing oil from sticking to the inner wall of the drawer 1. After the food is processed, the drawer 1 can be pulled out to remove the food. The tray 5 can be taken out through the through hole 9, and the oil tray 2 can be taken out at the same time to clean the collected oil. The tray 5 and oil tray 2 can also be cleaned at the same time.

[0033] When it is necessary to disassemble the handle 16, first open the cover 19, then push the two sliders 1502 in opposite directions through the groove 1503 to compress the spring 21, pull out the limit rod 1501 from the rod groove 13, and the handle 16 can be disassembled. The spring 21 can be removed through the mounting port 22, and the limit rod 1501 can be taken out.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air fryer basket, including a drawer (1), characterized in that: The drawer (1) is internally connected to an oil pan (2). The top four corners of the oil pan (2) are fixed with locking posts (3). The locking posts (3) are connected to a tray (5). A panel (10) is fixedly provided on one side of the drawer (1). A storage slot (11) is opened on one side of the panel (10). A support (14) is hinged inside the storage slot (11). A spring (21) is provided inside the support (14). Both ends of the spring (21) are provided with support components (15) to support the support (14). A handle (16) is fixedly provided at the middle of the top of the support (14). A retraction opening (17) is opened at the bottom of one side of the handle (16). A spring-loaded component (18) for controlling the return of the handle (16) is provided inside the retraction opening (17).

2. The frying basket of the air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the tray (5) is provided with a flow guide groove (6), and a number of support bars (7) are fixedly provided inside the flow guide groove (6). The bottom end of the tray (5) is provided with a number of flow guide holes (8) communicating with the flow guide groove (6), and the middle part of the tray (5) is provided with a through hole (9).

3. The frying basket of the air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly (15) includes a limiting rod (1501), which is slidably connected to the inside of the support (14). Two rod grooves (13) communicating with the storage groove (11) are opened at the bottom of one side of the panel (10). One end of the limiting rod (1501) is rotatably connected to the inside of the rod groove (13). A protrusion (1504) is fixedly provided in the middle of the other end of the limiting rod (1501). The protrusion (1504) is engaged with the spring (21).

4. The frying basket of the air fryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: A slider (1502) is fixedly provided on one side of the limiting rod (1501), and a groove (1503) is provided on one side of the slider (1502).

5. The frying basket of the air fryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support (14) has an installation port (22) on its surface. A cover (19) is engaged with one side of the installation port (22). The slider (1502) is slidably connected to the inside of the installation port (22).

6. The frying basket of the air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rebound assembly (18) includes a tension spring (1801) located inside the contraction opening (17). One end of the tension spring (1801) is connected to a hook (1802), which is fixedly connected to the inside of the contraction opening (17). The other end of the tension spring (1801) is connected to a hook (1803), which is fixedly connected to the inside of the storage slot (11).

7. The frying basket of the air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage slot (11) is fixedly provided with two angle limiting blocks (12) that limit the rotation angle of the handle (16), and the top of the handle (16) is provided with a finger groove (20).

8. The frying basket of the air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners of the bottom of the tray (5) are all fixed with sleeves (4), and the locking post (3) is engaged with the inside of the sleeve (4).

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