Air fryer

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air fryer relates to kitchen equipment technical field, wherein, air fryer includes cooking main part and baffle, at least two cooking cavities are formed in the cooking main part, and the cooking main part is equipped with the taking and placing mouth that is linked at least two cooking cavities, the baffle is detachably arranged in the cooking main part through the taking and placing mouth, and is arranged between two adjacent cooking cavities, the width of baffle is configured to gradually reduce from the taking and placing mouth to the direction of the inner wall of the cooking main part, and the circumferential side of baffle and the inner wall of the cooking main part abutment seal. The utility model provides technical scheme to improve the dismounting convenience and sealing effect of baffle in air fryer, and further improve the practicality and structural reliability of air fryer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen equipment technology, and in particular to an air fryer. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, air fryers mostly utilize the circulation of high-temperature airflow within the cooking chamber, transferring heat to the food and cooking it thoroughly. Furthermore, partitions can be used within air fryers to separate adjacent cooking chambers, allowing for the separate cooking of various foods in different areas.

[0003] However, the partitions inside the air fryer have relatively high resistance to disassembly and assembly, and the sealing effect after the partitions are assembled is poor. This can easily cause the flavors of food in different cooking chambers to mix during cooking, affecting the cooking effect and reducing the practicality of the air fryer. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this invention is to provide an air fryer that improves the ease of installation and removal of the partition and the sealing effect inside the air fryer, thereby further enhancing the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the air fryer proposed in this utility model includes a cooking body and a partition. The cooking body has at least two cooking chambers and a loading / unloading port connecting the at least two cooking chambers. The partition is detachably installed in the cooking body through the loading / unloading port and is located between two adjacent cooking chambers. The width of the partition is configured to gradually decrease from the loading / unloading port to the inner wall of the cooking body, and the periphery of the partition abuts and seals against the inner wall of the cooking body.

[0006] In one embodiment, the partition has a front end, a rear end, and a top edge and a bottom edge connecting the front end and the rear end. The front end and the rear end are arranged opposite to each other along the loading / unloading direction of the partition. The top edge, the bottom edge, and the front end are respectively sealed against the inner wall of the cooking body. The top edge is inclined along the loading / unloading direction of the partition; and / or, the bottom edge is inclined along the loading / unloading direction of the partition.

[0007] In one embodiment, the top edge is inclined, and the inclination angle of the top edge in the direction of picking up and putting down the partition is defined as α, where 1°≤α≤5°.

[0008] In one embodiment, the bottom edge is inclined, and the inclination angle of the bottom edge in the direction of picking up and placing the partition is defined as β, where 1°≤β≤5°.

[0009] In one embodiment, the air fryer further includes a detection mechanism located inside the cooking body and on the placement path of the partition, the partition being able to trigger a response from the detection mechanism.

[0010] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the cooking body is provided with a clearance hole, and the detection mechanism includes a micro switch and a push rod. The micro switch is disposed in the clearance hole, and the push rod is movably inserted through the clearance hole and can abut against and trigger the micro switch. The end of the push rod facing away from the micro switch abuts against the partition.

[0011] In one embodiment, the cooking body is provided with a connecting structure, which is located between two adjacent cooking cavities and is connected to the partition.

[0012] In one embodiment, the connection structure includes a sealing element disposed between the inner wall of the cooking body and the partition, the sealing element abutting against the periphery of the partition for sealing.

[0013] In one embodiment, the sealing member includes a connecting portion and a deformable portion. The connecting portion is connected to opposite sides of the deformable portion and to the inner wall of the cooking body, such that the deformable portion is spaced apart from the inner wall of the cooking body. A stop portion protrudes from the periphery of the partition, and the stop portion abuts against and compresses the deformable portion.

[0014] In one embodiment, the connecting structure includes a first clamping groove and a second clamping groove, which are arranged opposite to each other and extend along the picking and placing direction of the partition. One side of the first clamping groove and one side of the second clamping groove are respectively connected to the picking and placing port, and the opposite sides of the partition are respectively locked in the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove.

[0015] In one embodiment, the air fryer further includes a steam system disposed in the cooking body for supplying steam to either of the cooking chambers. And / or, the air fryer further includes a cover plate that can open or close the loading / unloading port, with one side of the partition abutting against the cover plate. And / or, the air fryer further includes a support structure detachably disposed within the cooking chamber for holding the food being cooked.

[0016] In one embodiment, the air fryer further includes a heating system disposed in the cooking body for heating any of the cooking chambers.

[0017] In one embodiment, the heating system includes at least two heating devices, one of which is disposed within one of the cooking cavities.

[0018] The technical solution of this utility model is to make the width of the partition gradually decrease from the square shape of the opening to the inner wall of the cooking body, so that the partition can be set in a wedge-shaped structure. This helps to reduce the frictional resistance encountered when the partition is installed in the cooking body, making it easy to install and remove. At the same time, it can ensure that the partition is stably abutted and sealed against the inner wall of the cooking body when it is installed in place, achieving better sealing assembly of the partition in the cooking body, improving the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the partition in the cooking body and the separation and sealing effect, thereby improving the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the air fryer provided by this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an air fryer;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A side view of an embodiment of the partition of an air fryer;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an air fryer;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of an air fryer;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 1 An exploded view of another embodiment of the air fryer.

[0028] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0029] 100. Air fryer; 10. Cooking body; 11. Cooking cavity; 13. Loading / unloading port; 15. Clearance hole; 17. Connecting structure; 171. Sealing element; 1711. Connecting part; 1713. Deformable part; 173. First clamping groove; 175. Second clamping groove; 19. Cover plate; 30. Partition plate; 31. Front end; 33. Rear end; 35. Top edge; 37. Bottom edge; 39. Stop; 40. Bearing structure; 50. Detection mechanism; 51. Micro switch; 53. Top rod; 70. Steam system; 90. Heating device.

[0030] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0031] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0032] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0033] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0034] In most air fryers, high-temperature airflow circulates within the cooking chamber, transferring heat to the food and cooking it thoroughly. While partitions can separate adjacent cooking chambers within an air fryer to allow for separate cooking of various foods, the difficulty in installing and removing these partitions, coupled with poor sealing after installation, can lead to flavor mixing between foods in different chambers, affecting cooking results and reducing the air fryer's practicality.

[0035] Understandably, in air fryers, the dividers are mostly square. When the dividers are installed and removed from the air fryer, the straight top and bottom edges of the divider maintain contact and sealing with the inner wall of the air fryer. This can easily lead to significant frictional forces during installation and removal, resulting in excessive resistance and severe wear between the divider and the air fryer. Repeated installation and removal can affect the sealing effect of the divider. Furthermore, the frictional resistance during installation may cause improper installation, resulting in poor sealing performance after installation. To address these issues, this utility model proposes an air fryer 100.

[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 8 In one embodiment of the present invention, the air fryer 100 includes a cooking body 10 and a partition 30. The cooking body 10 has at least two cooking chambers 11 formed inside it. The cooking body 10 is provided with a loading port 13 that connects the at least two cooking chambers 11. The partition 30 is detachably disposed inside the cooking body 10 through the loading port 13 and is disposed between two adjacent cooking chambers 11. The width of the partition 30 is configured to gradually decrease from the loading port 13 to the inner wall of the cooking body 10. The periphery of the partition 30 abuts and seals against the inner wall of the cooking body 10.

[0037] In this application, the air fryer 100 may include, but is not limited to, air fryers, ovens, etc. It utilizes a high-temperature heating airflow flowing through the cooking chamber 11, where the heated airflow convects and exchanges heat with the food, thus heating and cooking the food. Within the cooking body 10 of the air fryer 100, a partition 30 can divide it into at least two cooking chambers 11. Different ingredients can be placed in these chambers for cooking, allowing the air fryer 100 to cook multiple ingredients simultaneously in a single cooking operation, effectively improving the cooking effect. Furthermore, by sealing the partition 30 against the inner wall of the cooking chamber 11, multiple cooking chambers 11 can be independently separated, effectively reducing heat exchange between them and preventing cross-contamination of flavors between different ingredients. This ensures that the food in each cooking chamber 11 consistently achieves the desired flavor and texture, improving the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0038] The cooking body 10 may be provided with a loading and unloading port 13 for inserting and removing the partition 30. This loading and unloading port 13 may be used solely for the installation and removal of the partition 30, or it may serve as an opening for placing or removing food from the cooking body 10, facilitating the installation and removal of the partition 30 on the cooking body 10. By gradually narrowing the width of the partition 30 from the loading and unloading port 13 to the inner wall of the cooking body 10, the partition 30 can be configured in a wedge-like shape. This allows the distance between the periphery of the partition 30 and the inner wall of the cooking body 10 to gradually decrease as the partition 30 is inserted, ensuring a tight seal between the periphery of the partition 30 and the inner wall of the cooking body 10 when the partition 30 is fully installed. Simultaneously, when the partition 30 is removed from the cooking body 10, it utilizes… The wedge-shaped structure can better prevent the partition 30 from getting stuck inside the cooking body 10, so that the partition 30 can be pulled out of the cooking body 10 more easily. This helps to reduce the frictional resistance encountered by the partition 30 when it is disassembled and assembled inside the cooking body 10, making the disassembly and assembly of the partition 30 more convenient. At the same time, it can make the partition 30 more easily disassembled and assembled, ensuring the abutment and sealing between the partition 30 and the inner wall of the cooking body 10. This allows each cooking cavity 11 to form a better independent cooking environment, further improving the ease of operation and reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0039] The shape of the area of ​​the cooking body 10 for assembling and disassembling the partition 30 corresponds to the shape of the partition 30, so that the periphery of the partition 30 can better engage and abut against the inner wall of the cooking body 10 as it is inserted into the cooking body 10. This interference fit between the periphery of the partition 30 and the inner wall of the cooking body 10 achieves a tight seal. Alternatively, the cooking body 10 can have a sealing gasket or sealing ring, or other sealing structure, surrounding the inner wall of the area for assembling and disassembling the partition 30. This allows the partition 30 to abut against the sealing structure during installation, causing elastic deformation of the sealing structure. To ensure the air fryer 100 is sealed within the cooking body 10, the shape of the sealing structure within the cooking body 10 can correspond to the shape of the air fryer 30. Alternatively, the sealing structure near the opening 13 can be designed with a lower elastic coefficient, allowing the sealing structure to deform more elastically near the opening 13 and less elastically away from the opening 13, thus facilitating easier and smoother installation of the air fryer 30. This ensures a sealed fit within the cooking body 10 and further improves the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0040] The technical solution of this utility model is to make the width of the partition 30 gradually decrease from the square shape of the opening 13 to the inner wall of the cooking body 10, so that the partition 30 can be set in a wedge-like structure. This helps to reduce the frictional resistance encountered by the partition 30 when it is installed in the cooking body 10, realizes the convenient disassembly and assembly of the partition 30, and at the same time ensures that the partition 30 is stably abutted and sealed against the inner wall of the cooking body 10 when it is installed in place. This achieves better sealing assembly of the partition 30 in the cooking body 10, improves the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the partition 30 in the cooking body 10 and the separation and sealing effect, thereby improving the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0041] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of this utility model, the partition 30 has a front end 31, a rear end 33, and a top edge 35 and a bottom edge 37 connecting the front end 31 and the rear end 33. The front end 31 and the rear end 33 are arranged opposite to each other along the loading and unloading direction of the partition 30. The top edge 35, the bottom edge 37, and the front end 31 respectively abut and seal against the inner wall of the cooking body 10. The top edge 35 is inclined along the loading and unloading direction of the partition 30; and / or, the bottom edge 37 is inclined along the loading and unloading direction of the partition 30.

[0042] In this embodiment, when the partition 30 is installed inside the cooking body 10, the front end 31 of the partition 30 can be inserted into the cooking body 10 through the loading / unloading port 13. When the partition 30 is fully installed inside the cooking body 10, the front end 31, top edge 35, and bottom edge 37 of the partition 30 can abut and seal against the inner wall of the cooking body 10, and the rear end 33 of the partition 30 is located at the loading / unloading port 13, thereby achieving a better separation effect between the two adjacent cooking cavities 11. At this time, the top edge 35 of the partition 30 can be inclined, or the bottom edge 37 can be inclined, or both the top edge 35 and the bottom edge 37 can be inclined, ensuring that the structural width of the partition 30 between the top edge 35 and the bottom edge 37 can gradually decrease from the loading / unloading port 13 to the inner wall of the cooking body 10, so that the partition 30 can better form a wedge-shaped structure, facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the partition 30 inside the cooking body 10, and further improving the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0043] See Figure 3 In one embodiment of this utility model, the top edge 35 is inclined, and the inclination angle of the top edge 35 in the picking and placing direction of the partition 30 is defined as α, where 1°≤α≤5°.

[0044] In this embodiment, the partition 30 can have its top edge 35 tilted at an angle α in the direction of taking it out and putting it in between 1° and 5°. The tilt angle α of the top edge 35 can be, but is not limited to, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, etc. Within this angle range, the tilt angle of the top edge 35 of the partition 30 can be more suitable, so that the partition 30 can be more conveniently disassembled and assembled and has a better sealing effect within the cooking body 10. When α is greater than or equal to 1°, as the tilt angle of the top edge 35 of the partition 30 increases, the tilt angle of the partition 30 at the front end 31 can be larger, which helps to better reduce the frictional resistance encountered when the partition 30 is inserted into the cooking body 10, and further improves the ease of disassembly and assembly of the partition 30 in the cooking body 10. At the same time, by setting α to be less than or equal to 5°, the tilt angle of the top edge 35 of the partition 30 can be avoided to be too large, so that the inner wall of the cooking body 10 can better match the tilt angle of the top edge 35 of the partition 30, or the partition 30 can stably abut against the elastic structure on the inner wall of the cooking body 10 to undergo elastic deformation, ensuring stable contact and sealing between the partition 30 and the inner wall of the cooking body 10, and further improving the structural stability and reliability of the air fryer 100. Therefore, by setting the top edge 35 of the partition 30 within a certain range of tilt angles, the resistance encountered during the assembly and disassembly of the partition 30 can be reduced, ensuring the easy assembly and disassembly of the partition 30. At the same time, the sealing effect of the partition 30 during installation can be better guaranteed, ensuring the stable separation of the partition 30 from the adjacent cooking chambers 11, and further improving the practicality and reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0045] See Figure 3 In one embodiment of this utility model, the bottom edge 37 is inclined, and the inclination angle of the bottom edge 37 in the picking and placing direction of the partition 30 is defined as β, where 1°≤β≤5°.

[0046] In this embodiment, the partition 30 can have its bottom edge 37 tilted at an angle α in the direction of taking it out and putting it in between 1° and 5°. The tilt angle α of the bottom edge 37 can be including but not limited to 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, etc. Within this angle range, the tilt angle of the bottom edge 37 of the partition 30 can be more suitable, so that the partition 30 can be more conveniently disassembled and assembled and has a better sealing effect within the cooking body 10. When α is greater than or equal to 1°, as the inclination angle of the bottom edge 37 of the partition 30 increases, the inclination angle of the front end 31 of the partition 30 can be larger, which helps to better reduce the frictional resistance encountered when the partition 30 is inserted into the cooking body 10, and further improves the ease of disassembly and assembly of the partition 30 in the cooking body 10. At the same time, by setting α to be less than or equal to 5°, the inclination angle of the bottom edge 37 of the partition 30 can be avoided to be too large, so that the inner wall of the cooking body 10 can better match the inclination angle of the bottom edge 37 of the partition 30, or the partition 30 can stably abut against the elastic structure on the inner wall of the cooking body 10 to undergo elastic deformation, ensuring stable contact and sealing between the partition 30 and the inner wall of the cooking body 10, and further improving the structural stability and reliability of the air fryer 100. Therefore, by setting the bottom edge 37 of the partition 30 within a certain range of tilt angles, the resistance encountered during the assembly and disassembly of the partition 30 can be reduced, ensuring the easy assembly and disassembly of the partition 30. At the same time, the sealing effect of the partition 30 during installation can be better guaranteed, ensuring the stable separation of the partition 30 from the adjacent cooking chambers 11, and further improving the practicality and reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0047] See Figure 2 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the air fryer 100 further includes a detection mechanism 50, which is located inside the cooking body 10 and on the pick-up and put-down path of the partition 30. The partition 30 can trigger the detection mechanism 50 to respond.

[0048] In this embodiment, the air fryer 100 may have a detection mechanism 50 installed inside the cooking body 10. This detection mechanism 50 may be located at the disassembly / removal position of the partition 30, i.e., between two adjacent cooking chambers 11. In this case, the detection mechanism 50 may be located on the inner wall of the cooking body 10 relative to the loading / unloading port 13, so that when the partition 30 is fully installed inside the cooking body 10 separating the two cooking chambers 11, the detection mechanism 50 is triggered, allowing the air fryer 100 to issue a signal indicating that the partition 30 is in place. Alternatively, the detection mechanism 50 may be an infrared detection device located at the loading / unloading port 13, which can interrupt infrared light communication between the infrared transmitter and receiver during the installation of the partition 30 into the inner cavity of the cooking body 10, and avoid infrared light communication between the infrared transmitter and receiver when the partition 30 is fully installed inside the cooking body 10, so that the detection mechanism 50 can issue a signal indicating that the partition 30 is in place. Of course, the detection mechanism 50 can also use other detection methods. This application does not limit the detection structure of the detection mechanism 50, as long as it can detect that the partition 30 is installed in place within the cooking body 10. Therefore, when the partition 30 is fitted with the inner wall of the cooking body 10 to achieve a sealed separation of the two cooking chambers 11, the partition 30 can trigger the detection mechanism 50 to respond. This allows the detection mechanism 50 to send a signal to the controller of the cooking appliance that the partition 30 is installed in place. This facilitates the restarting of the air fryer 100 upon receiving the signal, better ensuring the independent cooking operation of each cooking chamber 11, so that the food in each cooking chamber 11 can achieve the desired cooking effect, further improving the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0049] See Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of the cooking body 10 is provided with a clearance hole 15, and the detection mechanism 50 includes a micro switch 51 and a push rod 53. The micro switch 51 is disposed in the clearance hole 15, and the push rod 53 is movably inserted through the clearance hole 15 and can abut against and trigger the micro switch 51. The end of the push rod 53 facing away from the micro switch 51 abuts against the partition 30.

[0050] In this embodiment, the cooking body 10 can have a clearance hole 15 located on its inner top wall, allowing the push rod 53 to move up and down within the clearance hole 15. During the assembly of the partition 30, the top edge 35 of the partition 30 can contact the push rod 53. As the partition 30, which has a wedge-like structure, moves, it gradually lifts the push rod 53, ensuring that when the partition 30 is in place, it moves the push rod 53 to the micro switch 51, triggering the micro switch 51 and ensuring the detection mechanism 50 can stably detect the placement of the partition 30. When the partition 30 is removed from the cooking body 10, it releases its contact with the push rod 53, allowing the push rod 53 to move away from the micro switch 51 under gravity. This prevents the micro switch 51 from triggering a partition 30 removal signal, resulting in better detection response for the partition 30's assembly and disassembly, further improving the practicality and reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0051] Furthermore, elastic elements such as springs and torsion springs can be used to connect the top rod 53 and the inner wall of the clearance hole 15. This allows the elastic element to be compressed when the partition 30 is installed against the top rod 53. When the partition 30 is removed from the cooking body 10, the elastic force of the elastic element can move the top rod 53 away from the micro switch 51, ensuring a more stable and reliable trigger response of the detection mechanism 50 and further improving the detection accuracy of the detection mechanism 50. At the same time, using the elastic element to reset the top rod 53 also allows the detection mechanism 50 to be better positioned on the inner side wall or inner bottom wall of the cooking body 10, facilitating the installation and arrangement of various components within the air fryer 100 and further improving the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0052] See Figures 4 to 6 In one embodiment of the present invention, the cooking body 10 is provided with a connecting structure 17, which is located between two adjacent cooking cavities 11 and is connected to the partition 30.

[0053] In this embodiment, the connecting structure 17 can be a snap-fit ​​structure such as a groove or raised rib on the inner wall of the cooking body 10 corresponding to the shape of the partition 30, or a sealing structure such as a sealing ring or sealing gasket with a certain elasticity. Alternatively, it can be a combination of a snap-fit ​​structure and a sealing structure. This allows the partition 30 to connect with the connecting structure 17 during assembly within the cooking body 10, enabling the connecting structure 17 to provide a certain degree of limiting and fixing effect on the partition 30, effectively preventing misalignment during installation. Furthermore, the limiting and fixing effect of the connecting structure 17 ensures a tight seal between the periphery of the partition 30 and the inner wall of the cooking body 10, further improving the connection stability and structural reliability of the partition 30 within the cooking body 10. The connecting structure 17 can also adopt a clip or other structural form. This application does not limit the structural form of the connecting structure 17, as long as it can achieve a connection with the partition 30 within the cooking body 10.

[0054] See Figures 4 to 6 In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting structure 17 includes a sealing member 171, which is disposed between the inner wall of the cooking body 10 and the partition 30, and the sealing member 171 abuts against the periphery of the partition 30 to seal.

[0055] In this embodiment, the connecting structure 17 can be a sealing ring, sealing gasket, or other sealing element 171 fixed to the inner wall of the cooking body 10. By using the installation of the sealing element 171, the inner cavity of the cooking body 10 can be set into a more regular square structure, eliminating the need for the cooking body 10 to have a shape corresponding to the partition 30 to ensure a tight seal between the partition 30 and the cooking body 10, thus reducing the manufacturing difficulty of the cooking body 10. In this case, the sealing element 171 can be set into a shape corresponding to the partition 30, so that the sealing element 171 is thicker in the part away from the opening 13 and thinner in the part adjacent to the opening 13; or the sealing element 171 can undergo a small elastic deformation in the part away from the opening 13 and a large elastic deformation in the part adjacent to the opening 13, ensuring a tight seal between the partition 30 and the sealing element 171, achieving stable separation of the partition 30 within the cooking body 10, and further improving the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0056] The partition 30 is used to abut against the sealing element 171 to achieve an elastic deformation and seal. The sealing element 171 can clamp the partition 30 after elastic deformation, which further improves the assembly stability and reliability of the partition 30 in the cooking body 10, effectively prevents the partition 30 from shifting, and ensures the separation and sealing of the partition 30 in the cooking body 10.

[0057] See Figure 5 and Figure 6In one embodiment of this utility model, the sealing member 171 includes a connecting portion 1711 and a deformable portion 1713. The connecting portion 1711 is connected to the opposite sides of the deformable portion 1713 and is connected to the inner wall of the cooking body 10, so that the deformable portion 1713 is spaced apart from the inner wall of the cooking body 10. A stop portion 39 is provided on the periphery of the partition 30, and the stop portion 39 abuts against the compression deformable portion 1713.

[0058] In this embodiment, the sealing member 171 can be fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cooking body 10 by the connecting part 1711 to support the deformable part 1713, so that the deformable part 1713 can maintain a certain distance from the inner wall of the cooking body 10. Then, the stop part 39 protruding from the periphery of the partition 30 abuts against the deformable part 1713, so that the deformable part 1713 is deformed towards the inner wall of the cooking body 10 by the abutting action of the stop part 39, ensuring the sealing member 171 and the partition 30 are properly connected and sealed, further improving the structural stability and reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0059] The thickness of the partition 30 at the stop portion 39 can be less than the thickness of other parts of the partition 30, so that when the deformable part 1713 is deformed by force, it can play a certain clamping and limiting role on the stop portion 39, better preventing the partition 30 from shifting after installation and ensuring the stable cooking operation of the air fryer 100.

[0060] See Figures 4 to 6 In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting structure 17 includes a first clamping groove 173 and a second clamping groove 175. The first clamping groove 173 and the second clamping groove 175 are arranged opposite to each other and extend along the picking and placing direction of the partition 30. One side of the first clamping groove 173 and one side of the second clamping groove 175 are respectively connected to the picking and placing port 13. The opposite sides of the partition 30 are respectively locked in the first clamping groove 173 and the second clamping groove 175.

[0061] In this embodiment, the connecting structure 17 may include a first clamping groove 173 and a second clamping groove 175 arranged opposite to each other. The width of the first clamping groove 173 and the second clamping groove 175 can be set to correspond to the thickness of the partition 30. The first clamping groove 173 and the second clamping groove 175 can be respectively set on the inner top wall and the inner bottom wall of the cooking body 10. By making the side wall of the first clamping groove 173 and the side wall of the second clamping groove 175 pass through and connect to the loading and unloading port 13, the opposite sides of the partition 30 can be respectively inserted into the first clamping groove 173 and the second clamping groove 175 when the partition 30 is installed into the inner cavity of the cooking body 10. This allows the first clamping groove 173 and the second clamping groove 175 to limit and guide the partition 30 during the assembly and disassembly of the partition 30, and to fix the partition 30 after assembly. This effectively prevents the partition 30 from being installed off-center, and further improves the structural stability and reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0062] The cavity shape formed between the bottom wall of the first clamping groove 173 and the bottom wall of the second clamping groove 175 can be configured to correspond to the shape of the partition 30, so that the opposite side walls of the partition 30 can better fit and abut against the bottom walls of the first clamping groove 173 and the second clamping groove 175, ensuring the sealed assembly of the partition 30 within the cooking body 10; or, a sealing element 171 can be provided in the first clamping groove 173 and the second clamping groove 175, so that the periphery of the partition 30 abuts against the sealing element 171 within the first clamping groove 173 and the second clamping groove 175 and undergoes elastic deformation, ensuring convenient assembly and sealing of the partition 30 within the cooking body 10.

[0063] See Figure 2 In one embodiment of this utility model, the air fryer 100 further includes a steam system 70, which is disposed in the cooking body 10 and used to supply steam to any of the cooking chambers 11. And / or, the air fryer 100 further includes a cover plate 19, which can be opened or closed to cover the loading / unloading port 13, and one side of the partition plate 30 abuts against the cover plate 19. And / or, the air fryer 100 further includes a support structure 40, which is detachably disposed within the cooking chamber 11 and used to hold the food being cooked.

[0064] In this embodiment, a steam system 70 is installed within the cooking body 10. This steam system 70 heats water to generate steam, which is then supplied to the cooking chambers 11 during the cooking process. The steam replenishes the moisture in the food, resulting in a higher moisture content after cooking and reducing moisture loss during hot air convection heating. This allows the air fryer 100 to achieve more diverse cooking effects. Each cooking chamber 11 of the air fryer 100 has a steam supply port connected to the steam system 70, allowing the steam system 70 to better supply steam to any cooking chamber 11. Control valves can be installed on the supply pipes of the steam system 70, or multiple steam systems 70 can be used to independently supply steam to multiple cooking chambers 11. This allows the air fryer 100 to better control the steam supply in each cooking chamber 11, enriching the cooking methods and enabling the air fryer 100 to simultaneously cook multiple ingredients in multiple cooking chambers 11, further improving the practicality and reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0065] By utilizing a wedge-shaped partition 30 to ensure convenient assembly and sealing within the cooking body 10, the partition 30 can more stably seal and separate the two adjacent cooking chambers 11, effectively preventing the flow of water vapor between the two cooking chambers 11, ensuring stable and independent cooking within each cooking chamber 11, so that the air fryer 100 can better achieve more diverse cooking methods, further improving the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer 100.

[0066] In addition, see Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The air fryer 100 can also be equipped with a cover 19 to open or close the take-up opening 13 on the cooking body 10, so that the cooking cavity 11 can achieve a better sealed cooking environment and improve the cooking effect of the air fryer 100. The cover 19 can be rotatably connected to the cooking body 10 via a pivot or hinge, and the take-up opening 13 can be opened or closed by rotating the cover 19 on the cooking body 10; or, the cover 19 can be slidably connected to the cooking body 10, and the take-up opening 13 can be opened or closed by sliding the cover 19 on the cooking body 10; or, the cover 19 can be separately set from the cooking body 10, so that the take-up opening 13 is closed when the cover 19 is connected to the cooking body 10, and the take-up opening 13 is opened when the cover 19 is removed from the cooking body 10; of course, there are many other ways for the cover 19 to be connected to the cooking body 10, and this application does not limit this, as long as the cover 19 can stably open and close the take-up opening 13. By using the cover plate 19 to close the access port 13 after the partition plate 30 is removed and installed, when the partition plate 30 is installed between two adjacent cooking chambers 11, the side wall of the partition plate 30 at the access port 13 abuts and seals against the surface of the cover plate 19 facing the cooking chamber 11. This creates a more sealed cooking chamber 11 within the cooking body 10, which helps to better prevent cross-contamination of flavors or heat interference between adjacent cooking chambers 11, resulting in better cooking performance and further improving the practicality and structural reliability of the air fryer 100. Secondly, the cover plate 19 can also serve as the door of the cooking body 10, allowing the cooking chamber 11 to be opened and closed. This enables the food to be placed into or removed from the cooking body 10 through the access port 13, facilitating the operation of the air fryer 10 and further enhancing its ease of use and practicality.

[0067] See Figure 7 and Figure 8 In one embodiment of the present invention, the air fryer 100 further includes a support structure 40, which is detachably disposed in the cooking cavity 11 and used to support the food to be cooked.

[0068] In this embodiment, the air fryer 100 can be equipped with a rack, tray, or other support structure 40 within the cooking cavity 11. This support structure 40 can be positioned at a certain distance from both the top and bottom walls of the cooking cavity 11, allowing the air fryer 100 to place food on it, thus ensuring that heat is applied more evenly to both the upper and lower surfaces of the food. The air fryer 100 can also have slots or protrusions on the inner wall of the cooking cavity 11 to securely fasten the support structure 40 within the cooking cavity 11; alternatively, a partition 30 can be fitted into the inner wall of the cooking cavity 11 to securely fasten the support structure 40, ensuring its stable installation within the cooking cavity 11.

[0069] See Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present invention, the air fryer 100 further includes a heating system disposed in the cooking body 10 for heating any of the cooking chambers 11.

[0070] In this embodiment, the heating system can heat the air using heating sources such as heating tubes and heating wires, and use a fan to blow the heated air into any cooking chamber 11, so that the high-temperature airflow circulates in the cooking chamber 11 and acts on the food to heat the food, ensuring the stable operation of the air fryer 100.

[0071] The air fryer 100 utilizes hot air ducts to supply heated airflow to at least two cooking chambers 11, ensuring stable heating of food within each chamber and further enhancing its practicality and reliability. The heating system can regulate the temperature of the airflow supplied to each cooking chamber 11, creating a suitable heating environment for each chamber and ensuring optimal cooking results. This guarantees stable and reliable operation of the air fryer 100.

[0072] Or, see Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present invention, the heating system includes at least two heating devices 90, one of which is disposed in a cooking cavity 11.

[0073] In this embodiment, the heating system can install an independently operating heating device 90 in each cooking cavity 11. This allows for stable heating of the food in each cooking cavity 11 using an independent heating device 90, better ensuring heat supply to each cavity and reducing thermal interference between adjacent cavities. This results in a more stable and reliable cooking operation for the air fryer 100, further improving its structural stability and reliability. Furthermore, by controlling the operating power of multiple heating devices 90, the air fryer 100 can better adjust the temperature according to the required heating temperature of the food in each cooking cavity 11, achieving a more stable cooking effect and further enhancing its practicality and reliability.

[0074] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the technical concept of the present utility model and the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An air fryer characterized in that, include: A cooking body having at least two cooking cavities formed therein, and the cooking body having an opening for taking out and putting in the at least two cooking cavities; A partition is detachably disposed within the cooking body via the loading / unloading port and between two adjacent cooking cavities. The width of the partition is configured to gradually decrease from the loading / unloading port to the inner wall of the cooking body, and the periphery of the partition abuts and seals against the inner wall of the cooking body.

2. The air fryer of claim 1, wherein, The partition has a front end, a rear end, and a top edge and a bottom edge connecting the front end and the rear end. The front end and the rear end are arranged opposite to each other along the picking and placing direction of the partition. The top edge, the bottom edge, and the front end are respectively sealed to the inner wall of the cooking body. Wherein, the top edge is inclined along the picking and placing direction of the partition; and / or, the bottom edge is inclined along the picking and placing direction of the partition.

3. The air fryer of claim 2, wherein, The top edge is inclined, and the inclination angle of the top edge in the direction of taking and placing the partition is defined as α, 1°≤α≤5°, and / or; the bottom edge of the air fryer is inclined, and the inclination angle of the bottom edge in the direction of taking and placing the partition is defined as β, 1°≤β≤5°.

4. The air fryer of claim 1, wherein, The air fryer also includes a detection mechanism located inside the cooking body and on the placement path of the partition. The partition can trigger a response from the detection mechanism.

5. The air fryer of claim 4, wherein, The inner wall of the cooking body is provided with a clearance hole. The detection mechanism includes a micro switch and a push rod. The micro switch is located in the clearance hole. The push rod is movably inserted through the clearance hole and can abut against and trigger the micro switch. The end of the push rod facing away from the micro switch abuts against the partition.

6. The air fryer of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The cooking body is provided with a connecting structure, which is located between two adjacent cooking cavities and is connected to the partition.

7. The air fryer of claim 6, wherein, The connection structure includes a sealing element, which is disposed between the inner wall of the cooking body and the partition, and the sealing element abuts against the periphery of the partition for sealing.

8. The air fryer of claim 7, wherein, The sealing element includes a connecting portion and a deformable portion. The connecting portion is connected to opposite sides of the deformable portion and is connected to the inner wall of the cooking body, so that the deformable portion is spaced apart from the inner wall of the cooking body. The partition plate has a circumferential protrusion with a stop portion, which abuts against and compresses the deformable portion.

9. The air fryer as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting structure includes a first clamping groove and a second clamping groove, which are arranged opposite to each other and extend along the picking and placing direction of the partition. One side of the first clamping groove and one side of the second clamping groove are respectively connected to the picking and placing port, and the opposite sides of the partition are respectively locked in the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove.

10. The air fryer as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The air fryer also includes a steam system located in the cooking body for supplying steam to any of the cooking chambers; And / or, the air fryer further includes a cover plate that can open or close the loading / unloading port, and one side of the partition abuts against the cover plate; And / or, the air fryer further includes a support structure, which is detachably disposed within the cooking cavity and used to support the food being cooked.

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