Food container and cooking apparatus

Abstract

The application provides a food container and a cooking device, and relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances. The food container is internally provided with a partition plate to separate the cooking cavities in the food container. The partition plate comprises a partition plate body and an annular sealing member surrounding the edge of the partition plate body. The cooking device comprises a cabinet and a food container and at least two heating devices arranged in the cabinet. The at least two heating devices correspond to different regions of the food container respectively and are used for partition heating of food. The food container is further provided with an adjustable partition device. The adjustable partition device is used for separating the internal space of the food container into at least two cooking cavities with adjustable volumes. The user can adjust the position of the partition device in the food container according to the volume of food to change the volume of the cooking cavities, thereby meeting the user's demand for cooking flexibility.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202520871245.5, filed on April 30, 2025, entitled "Partition and Cooking Equipment", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and more particularly to a food container and cooking equipment. Background Technology

[0003] An air fryer is a cooking device that uses hot air convection to create a crispy layer on the surface of food, achieving a similar effect to deep-frying. It is widely popular due to its healthy and convenient cooking method. However, when cooking different volumes of food, users need to use two or more air fryers or other cooking devices with different capacities, which is costly and takes up a lot of kitchen space. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, this application provides a food container and cooking equipment.

[0005] The embodiments of this application provide the following technical solutions:

[0006] This application provides a food container with a partition inside to separate the cooking cavity inside the food container. The partition includes: a partition body; and an annular sealing member surrounding the edge of the partition body.

[0007] In one embodiment of this application, the annular seal is provided with at least one sliding member, which is slidably connected to the inner wall of the food container to change the volume of the separated cooking cavity.

[0008] In one embodiment of this application, the inner wall of the food container has at least one slide rail, and the slider is slidably connected to the at least one slide rail so that the partition can slide along the slide rail.

[0009] In one embodiment of this application, the food container further includes: a cooking plate, which is horizontally disposed on the bottom surface of the food container; the side of the cooking plate opposite to the bottom surface is provided with a non-perforated plane, and when the partition slides along the slide rail, the edge of the partition moves on the non-perforated plane; the bottom surface and / or the cooking plate are provided with a blocking portion within the length range of the non-perforated plane to separate the space between the cooking plate and the bottom surface.

[0010] This application also provides a cooking device, which includes: a housing; a food container and at least two heating devices disposed within the housing, the at least two heating devices respectively corresponding to different areas of the food container for partitioned heating of the food; and an adjustable partition device disposed within the food container for dividing the internal space of the food container into at least two adjustable-volume cooking cavities.

[0011] In one embodiment of this application, an abutment portion is provided between the at least two heating devices; one end of the separating device abuts against the abutment portion, and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the food container.

[0012] In one embodiment of this application, the food container includes a cooking plate, a first region is provided on the side of the cooking plate facing the abutment portion, the first region being located within the width range of the abutment portion; a second region corresponding to the first region is provided on the side of the cooking plate facing the bottom of the food container, the first region and the second region being a sealed structure, preventing gas from flowing through the first region and the second region; the separating device is positioned within the first region.

[0013] In one embodiment of this application, the food container is provided with a first rib that abuts against the second region, and / or the bottom of the food container is provided with a third region, and the side of the cooking plate facing the bottom of the food container is provided with a second rib that abuts against the third region.

[0014] In one embodiment of this application, the bottom of the food container is further provided with a third rib, and the cooking plate is provided with a fourth rib that abuts against the third rib.

[0015] In one embodiment of this application, the separating device includes at least one partition and a sliding guide structure. The partition is movably disposed within the food container via the sliding guide structure to adjust the volume of each of the cooking cavities.

[0016] In one embodiment of this application, the length of the sliding guide structure is less than or equal to the width of the abutment portion.

[0017] In one embodiment of this application, the partition is provided with an annular seal for sealing the cooking cavity.

[0018] In one embodiment of this application, the sliding guide structure includes a slide rail or slide groove disposed on the inner wall of the food container, and the partition is slidably connected to the slide rail or slide groove.

[0019] In one embodiment of this application, the inner wall of the food container is provided with a slide rail frame, and the slide rail is provided on the slide rail frame; the partition is slidably connected to the slide rail through a connector, the connector including: a partition connector, one end of which is provided with a slot for detachably installing the partition, and the other end of which is provided with a connecting hole; a sliding connector, one end of which is fixedly connected to the connecting hole, and the other end of which is slidably engaged with the slide rail.

[0020] In one embodiment of this application, a plurality of protrusions are spaced apart on the inner wall of the food container, and a sliding guide structure is formed between two adjacent protrusions.

[0021] In one embodiment of this application, the separating device is a detachable structure.

[0022] The cooking equipment provided in this application has the following technical effects:

[0023] An adjustable divider is installed inside the food container, thereby dividing the food container into at least two cooking cavities with adjustable volumes. Users can adjust the position of the divider inside the food container according to different food volumes to change the volume of the cooking cavities for cooking, thus meeting the user's need for cooking flexibility. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application 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 some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 A cross-section of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application along its length. Figure 1 ( Figure 2 (A-section diagram);

[0026] Figure 2 Cross-section of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application in its width direction Figure 1 ( Figure 1 (Cross-section diagram of BB);

[0027] Figure 3 Top view of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application in its height direction Figure 1 ( Figure 1 (C-section view);

[0028] Figure 4 A bottom view of the food container of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 Front view of the food container of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 ( Figure 4 (A-section diagram);

[0030] Figure 6 Side view of the food container of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application ( Figure 4 (Cross-section diagram of BB);

[0031] Figure 7 A front view of the partition of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 8 A side cross-sectional view of the partition of the cooking equipment provided in the embodiments of this application ( Figure 7 (A-section diagram);

[0033] Figure 9 A perspective view of the partition of the cooking apparatus provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 10 A top view of the cooking plate of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0035] Figure 11 A front view of the cooking plate of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 12 This is a top view of the cover of the cooking device provided in the embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 13 A front cross-sectional view of the cover of the cooking device provided in the embodiments of this application ( Figure 12 (A-section diagram);

[0038] Figure 14 A perspective view of the cover of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 15 A cross-section of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application along its length. Figure 2 ( Figure 16 (A-section diagram);

[0040] Figure 16 Cross-section of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application in its width direction Figure 2 ( Figure 15 (Cross-section diagram of BB);

[0041] Figure 17 Top view of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application in its height direction Figure 2 ( Figure 15 (C-section view);

[0042] Figure 18 for Figure 17 Enlarged view of section A;

[0043] Figure 19 A perspective view of the food container of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0044] Figure 20 Front view of the food container of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 2 ;

[0045] Figure 21 A structural diagram of the slide rail rack of the cooking equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0046] Figure 22 This is a structural diagram of the fixing bracket for the cooking equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0047] Figure 23 A structural diagram of the sliding connector of the cooking equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0048] Figure 24 This is a structural diagram of the isolation component of the cooking equipment provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0049] Figure label:

[0050] 100 - Food container;

[0051] 101-Inner wall; 102-Slide rail; 103-Bottom surface; 104-Protrusion;

[0052] 1031-convex rib;

[0053] 200 - Heating device;

[0054] 201-First driving component; 202-Second driving component; 203-Heat dissipation component; 204-Hot air circulation component; 205-Heating component; 206-Cover; 210-Abutting part;

[0055] 300-partition;

[0056] 301 - Partition body; 302 - Annular seal;

[0057] 3021 - First end; 3022 - Connecting groove; 3024 - Sliding component;

[0058] 400-Cooking Plate;

[0059] 401 - Hole-free flat surface; 402 - Abutment groove;

[0060] 500 - Slide rail bracket; 501 - High temperature resistant silicone part; 510 - Sliding connector; 511 - First connecting part; 512 - Intermediate sliding part; 513 - Second connecting part; 520 - Partition connector;

[0061] 601 - First fixed bracket; 602 - Second fixed bracket;

[0062] 6011 - Connector;

[0063] 701 - First isolation component; 702 - Second isolation component;

[0064] 7011 - Curved slope; 7012 - Connecting end. Detailed Implementation

[0065] To address the problems mentioned in the background technology, related technologies have designed two independent frying buckets of different capacities in an air fryer. The two frying buckets can be used simultaneously or individually, and users can use the larger capacity frying bucket when cooking large-volume foods. However, the two frying buckets are set up independently and cannot be combined into one frying bucket, resulting in low utilization of the cooking space of the whole machine. In addition, the dual-bucket structure makes the air fryer larger in size and occupies more kitchen countertop space.

[0066] Based on the above solutions, related technologies also propose setting up detachable layer racks in air fryers. Users can adjust the position of the layer racks according to the volume of food, thereby adjusting the available space in the frying drum. For example, before adding the layer racks, the bottom basic layer is used for large-capacity cooking; after adding the layer racks, the upper layer is used for cooking smaller portions of food. The above solutions have variable capacity, simple structure, and improve the utilization rate of cooking space. However, layering can affect hot air circulation, resulting in uneven heating of the lower layer of food and poor cooking effect.

[0067] Based on the above solutions, related technologies have proposed setting a separate, removable partition in the air fryer to evenly divide the large-capacity frying drum into two separate, smaller-capacity cooking spaces distributed to the left and right. The two separate smaller-capacity cooking spaces can be used for cooking separately or simultaneously. When cooking large-volume foods, the user does not need to use the partition; when cooking small-volume foods, the user uses the partition to isolate the space in the frying drum. The above solutions have variable capacity, simple structure, and improve the utilization rate of the cooking space, while also ensuring that the food is heated evenly.

[0068] However, the partition in the above solution can only divide the fryer into two separate cooking spaces of the same volume, which is not very flexible.

[0069] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a food container and a cooking device. The cooking device includes a food container with a partition inside, thereby dividing the food container into at least two cooking chambers. The partition can also slide within the food container to change the volume of the at least two cooking chambers. Users can adjust the volume of the cooking chambers according to different food volumes to cook, thus meeting the user's need for cooking flexibility.

[0070] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of the embodiments of this application more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0071] The food container provided in this application embodiment can be the frying bucket of an air fryer, and the cooking equipment provided in this application embodiment can be an air fryer.

[0072] In this embodiment of the application, the width direction of the food container is the x-axis shown in the figure; the length direction of the food container is the y-axis shown in the figure; and the height direction of the food container is the z-axis shown in the figure.

[0073] refer to Figures 5-9 In this embodiment of the application, a partition 300 is provided inside the food container 100, and the partition 300 is used to separate the cooking cavity inside the food container 100.

[0074] The partition 300 includes: a partition body 301 and an annular seal 302 surrounding the edge of the partition body 301.

[0075] The partition body 301 serves as a support component to support the partition 300 and prevent the partition 300 from bending, which would affect the volume of each cooking cavity. The partition body 301 can be a plate made of aluminum-plated sheet or other metal materials, or it can be made of glass, plastic or other non-metallic materials.

[0076] The annular seal 302 can engage with the inner wall of the food container 100 to achieve a seal.

[0077] Among them, the annular seal 302 can be high-temperature resistant silicone, which can withstand temperatures up to 250°C. The high-temperature resistant silicone can abut against the inner wall of the food container 100 to achieve a seal.

[0078] In this embodiment, the annular seal 302 is provided with at least one sliding member along the edge of the food container width direction (x-axis shown in the figure). The at least one sliding member is slidably connected to the inner wall of the food container 100 to change the volume of the separated cooking cavity.

[0079] The food container 100 has two opposing inner walls 101 along its width direction (x-axis shown in the figure), each inner wall 101 having at least one slide rail 102 extending along the length direction of the food container (y-axis shown in the figure); at least one slider is adapted to at least one slide rail 102, the slider being slidably connected in the slide rail 102 so that the partition 300 can slide within the food container 100 along the length direction of the food container (y-axis shown in the figure), thereby changing the volume of at least two cooking cavities.

[0080] Alternatively, the food container 100 has a bottom surface 103 along its height direction (z-axis shown in the figure), the bottom surface 103 having at least one slide rail 102 extending along the length direction of the food container (y-axis shown in the figure); at least one slider is adapted to at least one slide rail 102, the slider being slidably connected in the slide rail 102 so that the partition 300 can slide within the food container 100 along the length direction of the food container (y-axis shown in the figure), thereby changing the volume of at least two cooking cavities.

[0081] It should be noted that the contact surface between the slider and the slide rail 102 also has a certain degree of sealing.

[0082] In this embodiment, the slide rail 102 includes three slide rails, and the three slide rails 102 are arranged at the same distance along the height direction of the food container (z-axis shown in the figure).

[0083] Maintaining equal spacing improves the connection stability of the partition 300, ensures uniform force distribution when the partition 300 slides, prevents any displacement of the partition 300 that could affect the volume of the cooking cavity, and further ensures the sealing effect of the edges of the partition 300.

[0084] refer to Figures 1-6 as well as Figure 10 and Figure 11 The food container 100 also contains a cooking plate 400.

[0085] The cooking plate 400 is horizontally positioned on the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100.

[0086] The side of the cooking plate 400 away from the bottom surface 103 is the front side of the cooking plate 400. The front side of the cooking plate 400 has a non-perforated plane 401. When the partition 300 slides along the slide rail 102, the edge of the partition 300 moves on the non-perforated plane 401 along the height direction of the food container (z-axis shown in the figure).

[0087] The bottom surface 103 has a barrier portion within the length range of the non-perforated plane 401 (the length in the y-axis direction shown in the figure) to separate the space between the cooking plate 400 and the bottom surface 103, thereby forming a seal between the cooking plate 400 and the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100, preventing heat and odor from mixing in the area below the cooking plate 400, and further improving the cooking effect.

[0088] For example, the barrier part can be a rib 1031. The bottom surface 103 has a rib 1031 within the length range of the non-perforated plane 401 (the length in the y-axis direction shown in the figure). The rib 1031 protrudes towards the inside of the food container 100. When the cooking plate 400 is set on the bottom surface 103, the rib 1031 abuts against the cooking plate 400 to achieve a seal.

[0089] Alternatively, the cooking plate 400 may have a barrier within the length of the non-perforated plane 401 (the length in the y-axis direction shown in the figure) to separate the space between the cooking plate 400 and the bottom surface 103.

[0090] For example, the barrier part can be a sealing protrusion. The cooking plate 400 is provided with a sealing protrusion within the length range of the non-perforated plane 401 (the length in the y-axis direction shown in the figure). When the cooking plate 400 is set on the bottom surface 103, the sealing protrusion abuts against the bottom surface 103 to achieve a seal.

[0091] Alternatively, the bottom surface 103 and the cooking plate 400 may be provided with a barrier within the length of the non-perforated plane 401 (the length in the y-axis direction shown in the figure) to separate the space between the cooking plate 400 and the bottom surface 103.

[0092] For example, the side of the cooking plate 400 facing the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100 is the back side of the cooking plate 400. The back side of the cooking plate 400 within the length range of the non-perforated plane 401 (the length in the y-axis direction shown in the figure) is provided with an abutment groove 402. The bottom surface 103 of the food container 100 is provided with a rib 1031 that is adapted to the shape and size of the abutment groove 402. The rib 1031 protrudes towards the inside of the food container 100. When the cooking plate 400 is placed on the bottom surface 103, the rib 1031 is fitted into the abutment groove 402 to achieve a seal.

[0093] The length of the slide rail 102 is less than or equal to the width of the non-perforated plane 401, and the partition 300 can be sealed when it slides to any position on the slide rail 102.

[0094] The non-perforated plane 401 is a plane without vents, or it can be a plane where vents are covered.

[0095] refer to Figures 1-3The cooking device includes: a housing, a food container 100 disposed within the housing, and at least two heating elements 200.

[0096] Along the height direction of the food container 100 (the z-axis shown in the figure), at least two heating devices 200 are installed at the food inlet of the food container 100, respectively corresponding to different areas of the food container 100, for zonal heating of the food inside the food container 100.

[0097] The cooking device also includes: an adjustable partition, which is a detachable structure and is detachably installed inside the food container 100, thereby dividing the food container 100 into at least two cooking cavities with adjustable volumes; each heating device 200 corresponds to one cooking cavity, and each heating device 200 is used to heat the corresponding cooking cavity to form two independent hot air circulations inside the food container 100.

[0098] The adjustable partition device includes at least one partition 300 and a sliding guide structure. The partition 300 is movably disposed within the food container 100 via the sliding guide structure to adjust the volume of each cooking cavity.

[0099] When the partition 300 moves to the middle of the food container 100, the partition 300 divides the food container 100 into at least two cooking cavities of the same volume; when the partition 300 moves to any position away from the food container 100, the partition 300 divides the food container 100 into at least two cooking cavities of different volumes.

[0100] When cooking large-volume food, the partition 300 can be removed; when cooking small-volume food, the partition 300 can be installed. After the food is placed in the cooking cavity, the user can slide the partition 300 according to the volume of the food to adjust the volume of the cooking cavity again, so that the capacity of the food container 100 can be changed, which meets the user's needs for cooking flexibility, improves the utilization rate of cooking space, and ensures that the food is heated evenly.

[0101] In this embodiment of the application, at least two heating devices 200 are arranged at a certain distance along the length direction of the food container (y-axis shown in the figure), and an abutment portion 210 is provided between the at least two heating devices 200. The abutment portion 210 is close to the food inlet of the food container 100 and is parallel to the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100.

[0102] One end of the separator abuts against the contact portion 210, and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the food container 100.

[0103] One end of the separating device can be the upper edge along the height direction of the food container (z-axis shown in the figure), and one end of the separating device abuts against the abutting part 210; the other end of the separating device includes the lower edge along the height direction of the food container (z-axis shown in the figure) and the front and rear edges along the width direction of the food container (x-axis shown in the figure). The lower edge of the separating device abuts against the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100 to achieve a seal; at the same time, the front and rear edges of the separating device abut against the two opposite first inner walls 101 of the food container 100 to achieve a seal.

[0104] In other words, the four edges of the separating device are sealed, which prevents food from mixing in temperature and flavor when it is heated in at least two cooking chambers, thus ensuring the cooking effect of the food.

[0105] It should also be noted that at least two heating devices 200 are installed in the top heating furnace of the casing, and the food container 100 is removably installed in the bottom body of the casing. Before cooking food using this cooking device, take out the food container 100, install the dividing device as needed, and divide the food container 100 into at least two cooking chambers of the same or different volumes. At this time, the front and rear edges of the dividing device are sealed first. Then, put the food into the cooking chambers respectively, and then push the food container 100 into the bottom body. At this time, the upper and lower edges of the partition 300 are also sealed.

[0106] In this embodiment, the ratio of the width of the contact portion 210 to the width of the food container 100 is greater than or equal to 1:10.

[0107] The larger the ratio of the width of the contact part 210 to the width of the food container 100, the wider the contact part 210 is, and the larger the range of motion of the partition 300 is. This allows the cooking cavity to accommodate foods of various sizes, thereby increasing the flexibility of use for the user.

[0108] When the two cooking cavities have different volumes, the volume ratio of the two cooking cavities can be 4:6.

[0109] In this embodiment of the application, the heating device 200 includes two devices and the separating device includes one device to separate two sealed cooking cavities within the food container 100. The two heating devices 200 are respectively used to heat the food in the corresponding cooking cavity.

[0110] refer to Figures 1-6 as well as Figure 10 and Figure 11 The food container 100 also includes a cooking plate 400, which is horizontally positioned on the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100.

[0111] The cooking plate 400 has a first region on the side facing the abutment portion 210. The first region is within the width of the abutment portion 210, and the dividing device is positioned within the first region.

[0112] The cooking plate 400 has a second region corresponding to the first region on the side facing the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100. The first region and the second region are sealed, and gas cannot flow through the first region and the second region. This also forms a seal between the cooking plate 400 and the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100, preventing heat and flavor from mixing in the lower area of ​​the cooking plate 400 and further improving the cooking effect.

[0113] In this embodiment of the application, the food container 100 is provided with a first rib that abuts against the second region.

[0114] For example, the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100 is provided with a first raised rib, and when the cooking plate 400 is placed on the bottom surface 103, the first raised rib abuts against the second area.

[0115] Alternatively, in this embodiment, the bottom of the food container 100 is provided with a third region, which corresponds to the second region, and the side of the cooking plate 400 facing the bottom of the food container 100 is provided with a second rib that abuts against the third region.

[0116] Alternatively, in this embodiment, the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100 is provided with a first rib that abuts against the second region; at the same time, the side of the cooking plate 400 facing the bottom of the food container 100 is provided with a second rib that abuts against the third region; the first rib and the second rib can be spaced apart along the length direction of the food container (y-axis shown in the figure), and the first rib and the second rib together achieve sealing.

[0117] In this embodiment of the application, the bottom of the food container 100 is further provided with a third rib, and the cooking plate 400 is provided with a fourth rib that abuts against the third rib.

[0118] For example, the bottom surface 103 of the food container 100 is provided with a third rib, and the second area of ​​the cooking plate 400 is provided with a fourth rib. When the cooking plate 400 is placed on the bottom surface 103, the third rib and the fourth rib abut against each other.

[0119] In this embodiment, the length of the sliding guide structure is less than or equal to the width of the abutment portion 210 (the width in the y-axis direction shown in the figure). When the partition 300 is movably disposed within the food container 100 via the sliding guide structure, a sealed connection of the partition 300 is ensured.

[0120] refer to Figures 7-9 In this embodiment of the application, the partition 300 includes: a partition body 301 and an annular sealing member 302 surrounding the edge of the partition body 301.

[0121] The partition body 301 serves as a support component to support the partition 300 and prevent the partition 300 from bending, which would affect the volume of each cooking cavity. The partition body 301 can be a plate made of aluminum-plated sheet or other metal materials.

[0122] The annular seal 302 can come into contact with and fit with its surrounding contact portion 210, food container 100, cooking plate 400, etc. to achieve a seal.

[0123] Among them, the first end 3021 of the annular seal 302 along the height direction of the food container (z-axis shown in the figure) is sealed to the abutment portion 210, and the thickness of the first end 3021 is greater than the thickness of the partition body 301.

[0124] Increasing the thickness of the first end 3021 can increase the contact area between the partition 300 and the abutment portion 210, thereby improving the sealing effect.

[0125] It should be noted that the annular seal 302 can be high-temperature resistant silicone, with a temperature resistance of up to 250℃. The high-temperature resistant silicone can abut against its surrounding contact parts 210, food container 100, cooking plate 400, etc. to achieve a seal.

[0126] refer to Figures 4-6 In this embodiment of the application, the sliding guide structure includes a slide rail or slide groove disposed on the inner wall 101 of the food container 100, and the partition 300 is slidably connected to the slide rail or slide groove.

[0127] The inner wall 101 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 104 at intervals, and a slide rail 102 is formed between two adjacent protrusions 104.

[0128] refer to Figures 7-9 The edge of the partition 300 is provided with a connecting groove 3022, and a sliding member 3024 is provided in the connecting groove 3022.

[0129] The shape and size of the protrusion 104 are adapted to the connecting groove 3022, and the shape and size of the sliding member 3024 are adapted to the slide rail 102, so that the protrusion 104 is slidably connected in the connecting groove 3022 and the protrusion 104 is sealed to the connecting groove 3022; at the same time, the sliding member 3024 is slidably connected in the slide rail 102 and the sliding member 3024 is sealed to the slide rail 102.

[0130] The above structure increases the contact area between the sliding member and the slide rail 102, and can also minimize the gap between the front and rear edges of the partition 300 and the contact surface of the inner wall 101, thereby improving the sealing effect of the front and rear edges of the partition 300.

[0131] Among them, the protrusion 104 is an arc-shaped protrusion, the connecting groove 3022 is an arc-shaped groove; the slide rail 102 is an arc-shaped groove, and the sliding part 3024 is an arc-shaped protrusion.

[0132] The arc-shaped structure has smooth transition edges and corners, high toughness, and is not easily damaged.

[0133] In this embodiment, at least two heating devices 200 have different heating temperatures and heating times, or at least two heating devices 200 have the same heating temperature and heating time, to adapt to different cooking needs.

[0134] Continue to refer to Figures 1-3 In this embodiment of the application, at least two heating devices 200 each include: a first driving member 201, a second driving member 202, a heat dissipation member 203, a hot air circulation member 204, and a heating member 205.

[0135] Both the first driving component 201 and the second driving component 202 can be motors, the heat sink 203 can be a cold air fan, the hot air circulation component 204 can be a hot air fan, and the heating component 205 can be a heating tube.

[0136] The heating element 205 is positioned near the food inlet of the food container 100. A hot air circulation element 204 is positioned above the heating element 205. A first driving element 201 drives the hot air circulation element 204 to rotate, allowing the high-temperature heat generated by the heating element 205 to circulate within the food container 100. A heat dissipation element 203 is positioned above the hot air circulation element 204. A second driving element 202 drives the heat dissipation element 203 to rotate, reducing the heat generated by the first and second driving elements 201 and preventing overheating that could affect its use.

[0137] The first drive member 201 and the second drive member 202 have opposite directions of steering. The first drive member 201 can be steered clockwise, and the second drive member 202 can be steered counterclockwise.

[0138] Continue to refer to Figures 1-3 as well as Figures 12-14 In this embodiment of the application, at least two heating devices 200 each include a cover 206.

[0139] The edge of the cover 206 abuts against the edge of the food inlet of the food container 100, and the cover 206 is fixed to the housing by screws.

[0140] The heating element 205 and the hot air circulation element 204 are both disposed inside the cover 206, while the first driving element 201, the second driving element 202 and the heat dissipation element 203 are all disposed outside the cover 206 and above the cover 206; the cover 206 is used to isolate the hot air and cold air generated by the heating device 200 to prevent them from affecting each other.

[0141] At least two covers 206 have their edges adjacent to each other along the length of the food container (y-axis shown in the figure), and the edge of one cover 206 adjacent to the other cover 206 has a flange, on which an abutment portion 210 is provided.

[0142] The abutment part 210 is directly set on the cover 206, without the need to introduce other structures, thus avoiding the increase in the size of the cooking equipment while reducing costs and manufacturing processes.

[0143] It should be noted that, since a flange has been added to one of the covers 206, the flange occupies the space of the cover 206 itself, thus reducing the space inside the cover 206; therefore, the size and type of the hot air circulation component 204 and the heating component 205 located inside one of the covers 206 will also change.

[0144] In other words, the hot air circulation component 204 located in one of the covers 206 is different from the hot air circulation component 204 located in the other cover 206; or, the heating component 205 located in one of the covers 206 is different from the heating component 205 located in the other cover 206; or, the hot air circulation component 204 and the heating component 205 located in one of the covers 206 are both different from the hot air circulation component 204 and the heating component 205 located in the other cover 206.

[0145] Continue to refer to Figure 1 In this embodiment of the application, at least two heating devices 200 each include a heating element 205, which is used to generate a high-temperature heat flow circulating in the food container 100; along the height direction of the food container (z-axis shown in the figure), the distance between the heating element 205 and the food container 100 is greater than the distance between the contact portion 210 and the food container 100.

[0146] In other words, the heating element 205 does not protrude from the edge of the cover 206, ensuring the heat insulation effect of the cover 206 on the heating element 205.

[0147] If the heating element 205 protrudes beyond the edge of the cover 206, the partition 300 can only insulate at least two cooking chambers; however, due to the material and thickness of the partition 300, it cannot meet the insulation requirements for the heating element 205, which will cause the temperature of at least two cooking chambers to cross, affecting the cooking effect.

[0148] Continue to refer to Figure 1In this embodiment of the application, at least two heating devices 200 each include a cold air channel.

[0149] The cover 206 is also covered with a heat insulation cover, and a cold air channel is formed between the heat insulation cover and the cover 206. That is to say, the cold air channel is set above the cover 206. The cold air channel is used to insulate the heating device 200 and prevent the heat generated by any one of the at least two heating devices 200 from being transferred to the other heating devices 200. When the heating device 200 heats the food in the food container 100, it prevents the heating temperature of the food from being affected.

[0150] Furthermore, the cold air passage extends to the contact portion 210, indicating that at least a portion of the cold air passage of each of the two heating devices 200 is located between the two heating devices 200, thereby further ensuring the heat insulation effect of the cold air passage.

[0151] refer to Figures 15-24 In another embodiment of this application, the slide rail 102 is not directly provided on the inner wall 101.

[0152] The inner wall 101 is equipped with a slide rail 500.

[0153] The back of the slide rail 500 is provided with a high-temperature resistant silicone part 501, which is used to attach the slide rail 500 to the inner wall 101.

[0154] The slide rail bracket 500 is provided with at least one through groove, that is, at least one slide rail 102.

[0155] Among them, reference Figure 15 and Figure 21 The slide rail bracket 500 is provided with three through slots, which are three slide rails 102. The three slide rails 102 are set at equal intervals along the height direction of the food container (the z-axis shown in the figure).

[0156] refer to Figure 18 The partition 300 is slidably connected to the slide rail via a connector. The connector includes a partition connector 520 and a sliding connector 510. The partition connector 520 is U-shaped and has a slot at one end. The end of the partition 300 along the width direction of the food container is detachably connected to the partition connector 520 via the slot.

[0157] The other end of the partition connector 520, that is, the bottom of the U-shaped partition connector 520, has a connection hole.

[0158] refer to Figure 18 and Figure 23 One end of the sliding connector 510 is fixedly connected to the connecting hole, and the other end is slidably engaged with the slide rail 102.

[0159] The sliding connector 510 includes: a middle sliding part 512 that passes through and is slidably connected to the slide rail 102. The two ends of the middle sliding part 512 protrude from the front and back of the slide rail frame 500, respectively. The two ends of the middle sliding part 512 are respectively connected to a first connecting part 511 and a second connecting part 513. When the middle sliding part 512 slides in the slide rail 102, it drives the first connecting part 511 and the second connecting part 513 to slide synchronously.

[0160] Furthermore, the diameters of the first connecting part 511 and the second connecting part 513 are both larger than the diameter of the middle sliding part 512, to prevent the sliding connector 510 from sliding off the slide rail 102.

[0161] The diameters of the first connecting portion 511 and the second connecting portion 513 may be the same or different. In this embodiment, the diameter of the first connecting portion 511 is larger than the diameter of the second connecting portion 513.

[0162] The first connecting part 511 is located on the back of the slide rail frame 500, and the second connecting part 513 is located on the front of the slide rail frame 500 and is disposed in the partition connector 520; so that one end of the sliding connector 510 is fixedly connected to the connecting hole, and the other end of the sliding connector 510 is slidably connected to the slide rail 102.

[0163] The above structure drives the partition 300 to slide through the sliding of the partition connector 520 and the sliding connector 510. When disassembling the partition 300, simply remove the partition 300 from the partition connector 520. It is easy to install and simple to operate.

[0164] Furthermore, the partition connector 520 also serves to fix the partition 300 and prevent the partition 300 from shaking.

[0165] It should be noted that, due to the installation of the partition connector 520 and the sliding connector 510, the partition 300 and the inner wall 101 are not completely sealed, but they still have a certain effect of preventing temperature and odor transfer.

[0166] refer to Figure 15 and Figure 22 In the above embodiments of this application, the inner wall 101 is further provided with a first fixed bracket 601 and a second fixed bracket 602. One end of the first fixed bracket 601 and the second fixed bracket 602 are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the slide rail 500 along the length direction of the food container (y-axis shown in the figure). The other ends of the first fixed bracket 601 and the second fixed bracket 602 extend toward the two inner walls of the food container 100 along its length direction.

[0167] The intersection of the two intersecting inner walls 101 of the food container 100 has an arc-shaped corner, which makes the intersection of the inner walls 101 smoothly transition, thereby improving the toughness of the intersection of the inner walls 101.

[0168] The other ends of the first fixed bracket 601 and the second fixed bracket 602 are respectively attached to the arc-shaped corner.

[0169] The first fixed bracket 601 and the second fixed bracket 602 are used to fix the slide rail 500 together at the left and right ends of the slide rail 500 to prevent the slide rail 102 from deforming due to the deformation of the slide rail 500, thereby avoiding jamming when the partition 300 slides.

[0170] One end of the first fixed bracket 601 and the second fixed bracket 602 can be fixedly connected to the slide rail frame 500 by welding.

[0171] refer to Figure 15 and Figure 24 In the above embodiments of this application, the other ends of the first fixing bracket 601 and the second fixing bracket 602 are respectively fitted to the arc-shaped corner via the first isolation member 701 and the second isolation member 702; and the ends of the first isolation member 701 and the second isolation member 702 that are fitted to the arc-shaped corner have arc-shaped inclined surfaces 7011 adapted to the arc-shaped corner. This improves the adaptability of the first isolation member 701 and the second isolation member 702 to the arc-shaped corner, ensuring that the first isolation member 701 and the second isolation member 702 are stably set inside the food container 100.

[0172] The first isolation member 701 and the second isolation member 702 have a protective coating on the food container 100, which can prevent the first fixing bracket 601 and the second fixing bracket 602 from directly contacting the coating and scratching or breaking the coating, thereby protecting the inner wall of the food container 100.

[0173] refer to Figure 22 and Figure 24 Taking the first fixed bracket 601 and the first isolation member 701 as examples, in the above embodiments of this application, the first fixed bracket 601 can be a hollow U-shaped steel structure with a connection port 6011 at its end, and the end of the first isolation member 701 has a connection end 7012 that is adapted to the shape and size of the connection port 6011, so that the first isolation member 701 can be fitted into the end of the first fixed bracket 601 through the connection port 6011.

[0174] It should be noted that before using the above embodiments of this application, the food container 100 is taken out, the partition 300 is inserted into the partition connector 520, and then the partition 300 is slid left and right to make the capacity of the food container 100 variable, dividing at least two cooking cavities of the same or different volumes into the food container 100. At this time, the front and rear edges of the partition 300 are sealed first; then the food is put into the cooking cavities respectively, and then the food container 100 is pushed into the bottom body. At this time, the upper and lower edges of the partition 300 are also sealed.

[0175] In summary, the embodiments of this application provide a food container and a cooking device. The cooking device includes: a housing, a food container 100 disposed within the housing, and at least two heating devices 200. The at least two heating devices 200 are used to heat the food in the food container 100. An adjustable partition is provided inside the food container 100, thereby dividing the internal space of the food container 100 into at least two cooking cavities with adjustable volumes.

[0176] At least two cooking chambers are separated within the food container 100 by a partition 300. Each heating device 200 corresponds to one cooking chamber, and each heating device 200 is used to heat its corresponding cooking chamber to form two independent hot air circulations within the food container 100. The partition 300 can also slide within the food container 100 to change the volume of the at least two cooking chambers. When cooking large-volume food, the partition 300 is removed; when cooking small-volume food, the partition 300 is installed and slid according to the volume of the food, making the capacity of the food container 100 variable, improving the utilization of the cooking space, and ensuring that the food is heated evenly. After the food is placed in the cooking chamber, the user can also slide the position of the partition 300 as needed to adjust the volume of the cooking chamber again, meeting the user's need for cooking flexibility.

[0177] In the embodiments of this application, the cooking device is an air fryer with variable cooking space, including a frying drum (corresponding to a food container), a partition, a baking tray (corresponding to a cooking tray), a metal reflector, and two hot air components (corresponding to heating devices). The side wall of the frying drum is provided with three transverse slide rails, on which the partition can slide. The length of the slide rails determines the range of movement of the partition. The length of the slide rails is less than or equal to the length of the plane between the upper reflectors. The silicone on the partition has grooves that mate with the slide rails. The partition is inserted into the slide rails from left to right, and the silicone on the partition can abut against each other to form a seal. The bottom of the frying drum has raised ribs that contact the baking tray to form a seal.

[0178] The frying drum's sidewalls seal against the silicone sealant on the slide rails, and the bottom of the frying drum has raised ribs that seal against the baking tray. The baking tray has a flat, hole-free section in the middle, allowing the dividers to be pressed firmly against the tray for a seal. The divider slot is a separate metal part with a U-shaped structure and an opening on one side, allowing the dividers to be inserted and secured, preventing lateral movement. The slide rail connector, located at the rear of the divider slot, secures the divider slot to the slide rail frame and allows for sliding with the slide rail. The connector, an I-beam structure, connects the divider slot to the slide rail support and cannot be removed from the slide rail. The slide rail frame is made of SUS304 stainless steel and features grooves to provide sliding travel for the dividers. The fixed bracket is made of SUS304 stainless steel and has a hollow, U-shaped steel structure. It serves to secure the guide rail and is welded to the slide rail frame. One fixed bracket is placed on each side of the slide rail frame to prevent deformation and jamming during sliding. The high-temperature resistant silicone is installed at one end of the fixed bracket, resting against the rounded corners on both sides of the frying drum. It also protects the coating of the frying drum, preventing direct metal contact and scratches. A flat surface is provided on the metal reflector, located in the center between the two hot air components. The partition can move on this surface. After placing the frying drum inside, both sides of the drum have partitions, slide rails, partition slots, fixed brackets, and silicone. When using this structure, the user inserts the partition into the partition slot and then places the entire device into the frying drum. The silicone seals against the drum, the top of the partition seals against the metal reflector, and the bottom seals against the baking tray. Moving the partition left and right allows the partition slot to slide on the slide rail, thus adjusting the frying drum's capacity. The travel of the slide rail determines the sliding range of the partition. This method can also achieve variable capacity for the frying bucket, but it is more complex to operate and more expensive. A silicone sleeve is fitted onto one end of the fixed bracket, contacting and supporting the rounded corner side wall of the frying bucket. The slide rail frame, silicone connector, partition slot, and fixed bracket are assembled and fixed together, placed as a single unit inside the frying bucket. There are two identical units, one at the front and one at the back. After inserting the partition into the partition slot, the user can slide the partition to divide the cooking space on the slide rail frame. The two hot air components rotate in opposite directions; one hot air component rotates clockwise, and the other counterclockwise.

[0179] The various embodiments or embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0180] It should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "embodiment," "exemplary embodiment," "some embodiments," etc., mentioned in the specification indicate that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not, is within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art.

[0181] Generally speaking, terms should be understood at least in part by their use in context. For example, at least in part by context, the term "one or more" as used in the text can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic of the singular meaning, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics of the plural meaning. Similarly, at least in part by context, terms such as "a" or "the" can also be understood to convey either singular or plural usage.

[0182] It should be readily understood that the terms “on,” “above,” and “on top of” in this disclosure should be interpreted in the broadest possible sense, such that “on” means not only “directly on something” but also “on something” with an intermediate feature or layer therebetween, and that “above” or “on top of” means not only “on top of something” but also “on top of something” without an intermediate feature or layer therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0183] Furthermore, for ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "below," "below," "under," "above," and "above" may be used to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0184] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A food container, characterized in that, The food container is equipped with a partition to separate the cooking cavity inside the food container; The partition includes: a partition body; and, An annular seal surrounding the edge of the partition body.

2. The food container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The annular seal is provided with at least one sliding member, which is slidably connected to the inner wall of the food container to change the volume of the separated cooking cavity.

3. The food container according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the food container has at least one slide rail, and the slider is slidably connected to the at least one slide rail so that the partition can slide along the slide rail.

4. The food container according to any one of claims 2-3, characterized in that, The food container also includes: A cooking plate, which is horizontally positioned on the bottom surface of the food container; The cooking plate has a non-perforated plane on the side opposite to the bottom surface, and the edge of the partition moves on the non-perforated plane; The bottom surface and / or the cooking plate are provided with a barrier portion along the length of the non-perforated plane to separate the space between the cooking plate and the bottom surface.

5. A cooking device, characterized in that, include: chassis; Food container disposed within the casing; At least two heating devices, each corresponding to a different area of ​​the food container, are used to heat the food in sections. An adjustable divider is provided inside the food container to divide the internal space of the food container into at least two adjustable-volume cooking cavities.

6. The cooking apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, An abutment portion is provided between the at least two heating devices, one end of the separating device abuts against the abutment portion, and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the food container.

7. The cooking apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The food container includes a cooking plate, and the side of the cooking plate facing the abutment portion has a first area, which is located within the width range of the abutment portion; The cooking plate has a second area corresponding to the first area on the side facing the bottom of the food container. The first area and the second area are a sealed structure, and gas cannot flow through the first area and the second area. The separating device adjusts its position within the first area.

8. The cooking apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The food container is provided with a first protruding rib that abuts against the second region, and / or The food container has a third area at its bottom, and the cooking plate has a second rib on the side facing the bottom of the food container that abuts against the third area.

9. The cooking apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The bottom of the food container is also provided with a third rib, and the cooking plate is provided with a fourth rib that abuts against the third rib.

10. The cooking apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The partition device includes at least one partition and a sliding guide structure. The partition is movably disposed within the food container via the sliding guide structure to adjust the volume of each of the cooking cavities.

11. The cooking apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that, The length of the sliding guide structure is less than or equal to the width of the abutment portion.

12. The cooking apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that, The partition is provided with an annular seal for sealing the cooking cavity.

13. The cooking apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that, The sliding guide structure includes a slide rail or slide groove disposed on the inner wall of the food container, and the partition is slidably connected to the slide rail or slide groove.

14. The cooking apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that, The food container is provided with a slide rail frame on its inner wall, and the slide rail is provided on the slide rail frame; The partition is slidably connected to the slide rail via a connector, the connector comprising: A partition connector has a slot at one end for detachably installing the partition and a connection hole at the other end. The sliding connector has one end fixedly connected to the connecting hole and the other end slidably engaged with the slide rail.

15. The cooking apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that, The inner wall of the food container is provided with a plurality of protrusions spaced apart, and the sliding guide structure is formed between two adjacent protrusions.

16. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 5-15, characterized in that, The separating device is a detachable structure.

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