Intelligent air fryer

Abstract

The utility model relates to an intelligent air fryer which comprises a machine body, a cooking cavity formed in an opening in the inner side portion of the machine body and a hot air circulating system communicated with the cooking cavity, and a frying basket with an opening in the top is arranged in the cooking cavity in a drawable mode through the opening in the side portion. A side opening is formed in the machine body, a protruding part extending in the direction of the outer side of the machine body is arranged above the side opening, a camera shooting assembly is arranged at the bottom of the protruding part, a control system electrically connected with the hot air circulating system and the camera shooting assembly is arranged in the machine body, and when the air fryer cooks, the camera shooting assembly is suitable for shooting information of food in the frying basket. The hot air circulating system is used for storing food information and transmitting the food information to the control system, so that the control system analyzes the type of the food according to the food information shot by the camera component, and controls the hot air circulating system to operate according to the corresponding preset menu, and therefore, intelligent cooking of the food can be realized; and the user use convenience and user use experience of the air fryer are effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen appliances, and in particular to a smart air fryer. Background Technology

[0002] Most existing air fryers require users to manually select cooking programs when cooking food. However, due to the variety of food types and the differences in quantity and weight, users often encounter situations where they cannot find a suitable program or one that corresponds to the food being cooked, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a smart air fryer to solve the technical problem that users often cannot find the appropriate program or the program corresponding to the food being cooked when using existing air fryers, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides an intelligent air fryer, comprising a body, a cooking chamber with an open side opening within the body, and a hot air circulation system connected to the cooking chamber. A top-opening frying basket is removably disposed within the cooking chamber through the side opening. Above the side opening is a protrusion extending outward from the body, and at the bottom of the protrusion is a camera component. The lens of the camera component is adapted to face downwards for capturing information about the food when the frying basket is pushed into the cooking chamber through the side opening. The body contains a control system electrically connected to the hot air circulation system and the camera component. The control system analyzes the food type based on the information captured by the camera component and controls the hot air circulation system to operate according to a corresponding preset menu. By installing a camera component above the side opening of the cooking chamber and electrically connected to the control system, information about the food can be automatically captured when the frying basket is pushed into the cooking chamber through the side opening and transmitted to the control system. The control system can then control the air fryer to operate automatically according to the preset menu corresponding to the type of food. This not only effectively simplifies the cooking steps of the air fryer and improves user convenience, but also avoids the problem of users not being able to find a suitable preset menu or one that corresponds to the food being cooked, thus preventing a poor user experience.

[0005] In an optional embodiment, the bottom of the protrusion is provided with an upwardly recessed first mounting groove, and the camera component is disposed within the first mounting groove. By disposing of the camera component within the first mounting groove, not only can the camera component be hidden to improve the overall aesthetics of the air fryer, but the camera component can also be protected to prevent it from being bumped or damaged during use, thus effectively ensuring the performance stability of the camera component. Simultaneously, the first mounting groove is also suitable for positioning and / or limiting the installation of the camera component. Positioning and / or limiting the camera component through the first mounting groove not only effectively reduces the installation difficulty but also prevents the camera component from shifting under force, thus avoiding problems such as poor shooting angles, poor image quality, and the control system's inability to recognize or poor recognition capabilities. This effectively ensures the shooting stability of the camera component and the performance stability of the air fryer.

[0006] In an optional embodiment, a protective cover made of transparent material is provided at the opening of the first mounting slot, the protective cover being adapted to cover the opening of the first mounting slot. By providing a protective cover made of transparent material at the opening of the first mounting slot, not only can the camera component be protected while ensuring light transmission and imaging effect, thus preventing damage to the camera component due to force or impact, effectively ensuring the performance stability of the camera component, but it can also block external dust, liquids, etc., to avoid affecting or damaging the normal operation of the camera component, effectively ensuring the performance stability and imaging effect of the camera component.

[0007] In an optional embodiment, the bottom of the protrusion is adapted to be an inclined surface structure extending from the bottom of the protrusion towards the outer side of the top of the body, and the bottom of the lens of the camera assembly is adapted to be flush with the inclined surface of the bottom of the protrusion. This arrangement not only hides the camera assembly to improve the overall aesthetics of the air fryer, but also allows the lens of the camera assembly to have better light intake and a wider field of view, thereby better and more comprehensively capturing food placed into the cooking cavity through the side opening. This effectively ensures the shooting effect of the camera assembly and the recognition effect of the control system, improving the cooking accuracy of the air fryer and the user experience.

[0008] In an alternative embodiment, the camera assembly is adapted to be located at the bottom of the protrusion near the outer wall of the body. This arrangement allows for better concealment of the camera assembly while ensuring image quality, thereby enhancing the overall aesthetics of the air fryer.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the lighting component is provided near the bottom of the protrusion, adjacent to the camera component, and the lighting component is electrically connected to the control system. The lighting component is adapted to provide illumination for the camera component's shooting. By providing the lighting component at the bottom of the protrusion, the camera component can shoot normally even at night or in poor lighting conditions, effectively ensuring the shooting effect of the camera component and improving the applicability and practicality of the air fryer.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, the bottom of the protrusion is provided with an upwardly recessed second mounting groove, the lighting component is disposed within the second mounting groove, and the lighting portion of the lighting component is adapted to be flush with the plane of the opening of the second mounting groove. This arrangement not only conceals the lighting component to improve the overall aesthetics of the air fryer, but also reduces the impact of the light generated by the lighting component on the camera component, thus ensuring the shooting effect of the camera component while providing illumination.

[0011] In one optional embodiment, the projection of the lens of the camera assembly onto the plane containing the side opening is at least partially located on the vertical centerline of the side opening. By positioning the lens of the camera assembly above the center of the side opening, the lens can better and more comprehensively capture images of food placed into the cooking cavity through the side opening, effectively ensuring the image capture quality of the camera assembly and the recognition effect of the control system, thereby improving the cooking accuracy of the air fryer and the user experience.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, a control panel is provided on the side of the protrusion away from the body, and the control panel is adapted to be electrically connected to the control system. The control panel enables manual control of the air fryer, allowing it to perform both intelligent and manual cooking, effectively improving its versatility and user experience. Furthermore, by placing the control panel on the outer surface of the protrusion, relevant cooking information can be easily displayed to assist the user in cooking, further enhancing the ease of use and cooking results of the air fryer.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the control panel is adapted to be embedded within the protrusion, and the surface of the control panel is adapted to be flush with the surface of the protrusion. This arrangement allows the control panel to be hidden, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the air fryer.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0015] This application, by installing a camera component electrically connected to the control system above the side opening of the cooking cavity, can automatically capture food information when the frying basket is pushed into the cooking cavity through the side opening and transmit it to the control system. The control system can then control the air fryer to operate automatically according to the preset menu corresponding to the type of food. This not only effectively simplifies the cooking steps of the air fryer and improves user convenience, but also avoids the problem of users not being able to find a suitable preset menu or one corresponding to the food being cooked, thus leading to a poor user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an intelligent air fryer according to this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a first-person bottom view of an intelligent air fryer according to this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is an overall cross-sectional view of an intelligent air fryer according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement it. The preferred embodiments described below are merely examples, and other obvious variations will occur to those skilled in the art. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0020] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0021] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. The directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself.

[0023] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," and "above" are used here to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation besides the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0024] Furthermore, it should be noted that the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more," meaning that in one embodiment, the quantity of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the quantity of the element can be one or more. The term "a" should not be construed as a limitation on the quantity. The use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, these terms have no special meaning and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0025] Appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 3 The diagram shown is a schematic of an intelligent air fryer provided by this utility model. The air fryer includes a body 10, a cooking chamber 11 with a side opening 12 disposed in the body 10, and a hot air circulation system communicating with the cooking chamber 11. The hot air circulation system is adapted to generate circulating heat flow and introduce it into the cooking chamber 11 to cook the food in the cooking chamber 11.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a top-opening frying basket 20 is removably provided inside the cooking cavity 11 through the side opening 12. The frying basket 20 is suitable for placing food. Above the side opening 12, there is a protrusion 13 extending outward from the body 10. A camera component 30 is provided at the bottom of the protrusion 13. The lens of the camera component 30 is adapted to face downward from the body 10 to capture information about the food inside the frying basket 20 when the frying basket 20 is pushed into the cooking cavity 11 through the side opening 12. The body 10 is equipped with a control system 40 electrically connected to the hot air circulation system and the camera component 30. The control system 40 has different preset menus according to different types of food. The control system 40 is used to analyze the type of food based on the information captured by the camera component 20 and control the hot air circulation system to operate according to the corresponding preset menu. By installing a camera component 30 above the side opening 12 of the cooking chamber 11 and electrically connected to the control system 40, information about the food inside the frying basket 20 can be automatically captured when the frying basket 20 is pushed into the cooking chamber 11 through the side opening 12. This information is then transmitted to the control system 40, which controls the air fryer to operate automatically according to a preset menu corresponding to the type of food. This not only simplifies the cooking steps of the air fryer and improves user convenience, but also avoids the problem of users not being able to find a suitable preset menu or one that corresponds to the food being cooked, thus preventing a poor user experience.

[0027] like Figure 3As shown, in an optional embodiment, the bottom of the protrusion 13 is provided with an upwardly recessed first mounting groove 131, and the camera component 30 is disposed in the first mounting groove 131. By placing the camera component 30 within the first mounting slot 131, not only can the camera component 30 be concealed to improve the overall aesthetics of the air fryer, but the camera component 30 can also be protected to prevent it from being bumped or damaged during use, thus effectively ensuring the performance stability of the camera component 30. Simultaneously, the first mounting slot 131 is also suitable for positioning the camera component 30 during installation, effectively reducing the difficulty of installation. Furthermore, the first mounting slot 131 is also suitable for limiting the camera component 30, preventing it from shifting under force, which could lead to poor shooting angles, poor image quality, and the control system 40's inability to recognize or poor recognition capabilities. This effectively ensures the shooting stability of the camera component 30 and the performance stability of the air fryer.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, in an optional embodiment, a protective cover 132 made of transparent materials such as transparent glass or transparent plastic is provided at the opening of the first mounting groove 131. The protective cover 132 is adapted to cover the opening of the first mounting groove 131. By providing a protective cover 132 made of transparent material at the opening of the first mounting groove 131, not only can the camera component 30 be protected while ensuring light transmission and photographic effect, thus preventing damage to the camera component 30 due to force or impact, and effectively ensuring the performance stability of the camera component 30, but it can also block external dust, liquids, etc., to prevent dust, liquids, etc. from affecting or damaging the normal operation of the camera component 30, effectively ensuring the performance stability and photographic effect of the camera component 30.

[0029] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in an optional embodiment, the bottom of the protrusion 13 is adapted to be an inclined surface structure extending from the bottom of the protrusion 13 towards the outer side of the top of the body 10, and the bottom of the lens of the camera assembly 30 is adapted to be flush with the inclined surface of the bottom of the protrusion 13. This arrangement not only hides the camera assembly 30 to improve the overall aesthetics of the air fryer, but also allows the lens of the camera assembly 30 to have better lighting and a wider field of view, thereby better and more comprehensively capturing the food placed into the cooking cavity 11 through the side opening 12. This effectively ensures the shooting effect of the camera assembly 30 and the recognition effect of the control system 40, improving the cooking accuracy of the air fryer and the user experience.

[0030] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the camera assembly 30 is adapted to be located at the bottom of the protrusion 13 near the outer wall of the body 10. This arrangement allows the camera assembly 30 to be better concealed while ensuring shooting quality, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the air fryer.

[0031] like Figure 2 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the bottom of the protrusion 13 is provided with the lighting component 50 adjacent to the camera component 30, and the lighting component 50 is electrically connected to the control system 40. The lighting component 50 is adapted to provide illumination for the shooting of the camera component 30. By providing the lighting component 50 at the bottom of the protrusion 13, the camera component 30 can shoot normally even at night or in poor lighting conditions, effectively ensuring the shooting effect of the camera component 30 and improving the applicability and practicality of the air fryer.

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the bottom of the protrusion 13 is provided with an upwardly recessed second mounting groove 133. The lighting component 50 is disposed within the second mounting groove 133, and the lighting portion of the lighting component 50 is adapted to be flush with the plane of the opening of the second mounting groove 133. This arrangement not only hides the lighting component 50 to improve the overall aesthetics of the air fryer, but also reduces the impact of the light generated by the lighting component 50 on the camera component 30, thus ensuring the shooting effect of the camera component 30 while providing illumination.

[0033] like Figure 2As shown, in an optional embodiment, the projection of the lens of the camera assembly 30 onto the plane of the side opening 12 is at least partially located on the vertical centerline of the side opening 12. By positioning the lens of the camera assembly 30 above the center of the side opening 12, the lens of the camera assembly 30 can better and more comprehensively capture images of the food placed into the cooking cavity 11 through the side opening 12, effectively ensuring the shooting effect of the camera assembly 30 and the recognition effect of the control system 40, thereby improving the cooking accuracy of the air fryer and the user experience.

[0034] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in an optional embodiment, a control panel 14 is provided on the side of the protrusion 13 away from the body 10. The control panel 14 is adapted to be electrically connected to the control system 40. The control panel 14 enables manual control of the air fryer, allowing it to perform both intelligent and manual cooking, effectively improving its applicability and user experience. Furthermore, by providing the control panel 14 on the outer surface of the protrusion 13, it also facilitates the display of relevant cooking information, assisting users in cooking and further enhancing the ease of use and cooking results of the air fryer.

[0035] like Figure 3 As shown, in an optional embodiment, the control panel 14 is adapted to be embedded within the protrusion 13, and the surface of the control panel 14 is adapted to be flush with the surface of the protrusion 13. This arrangement allows the control panel 14 to be hidden, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the air fryer.

[0036] The above description, in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, provides a further detailed explanation of this utility model. The purpose of this utility model has been fully and effectively achieved. Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of this utility model described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are merely examples and do not limit the scope of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, several simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be considered to fall within the scope of patent protection defined by the claims submitted herein.

Claims

1. A smart air fryer, comprising a body, a cooking cavity with an open side opening inside the body, and a hot air circulation system communicating with the cooking cavity, characterized in that, The cooking cavity contains a frying basket with a top opening that can be pulled out through the side opening. Above the side opening is a protrusion extending outward from the body. At the bottom of the protrusion is a camera component with a lens adapted to face downward for capturing information about the food when the frying basket is pushed into the cooking cavity through the side opening. The machine body is equipped with a control system electrically connected to the hot air circulation system and the camera component. The control system is used to analyze the food type based on the information captured by the camera component and control the hot air circulation system to operate according to the corresponding preset menu.

2. The intelligent air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the protrusion is provided with an upwardly recessed first mounting groove, and the camera component is disposed in the first mounting groove.

3. The intelligent air fryer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The opening of the first mounting slot is provided with a protective cover made of transparent material, which is adapted to cover the opening of the first mounting slot.

4. The intelligent air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the protrusion is adapted to be an inclined surface structure extending from the bottom of the protrusion toward the outer side of the top of the body, and the bottom of the lens of the camera assembly is adapted to be flush with the inclined surface of the bottom of the protrusion.

5. The intelligent air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The camera assembly is adapted to be located at the bottom of the protrusion near the outer side wall of the body.

6. The intelligent air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, An illumination component is provided near the bottom of the protrusion and the camera component, and the illumination component is electrically connected to the control system.

7. A smart air fryer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the protrusion is provided with an upwardly recessed second mounting groove, the lighting component is disposed in the second mounting groove, and the lighting portion of the lighting component is adapted to be flush with the plane of the opening of the second mounting groove.

8. The intelligent air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The projection of the lens of the camera assembly onto the plane of the side opening is at least partially located on the vertical centerline of the side opening.

9. A smart air fryer according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, A control panel is provided on the side of the protrusion away from the body, and the control panel is adapted to be electrically connected to the control system.

10. A smart air fryer according to claim 9, characterized in that, The control panel is adapted to be embedded in the protrusion, and the surface of the control panel is adapted to be flush with the surface of the protrusion.

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