A reversible air fryer

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of overturnable air fryer, it includes casing, heating assembly being arranged in the casing, base, support seat;Its characterized in that further includes: rotating shaft, it is arranged in one end or both ends of the casing and is rotatably connected with the support seat, mounting hole is arranged on the rotating shaft along axis, and the rotating shaft side wall is symmetrically provided with positioning groove;Clamping assembly includes positioning lug that is slidably positioned in the positioning groove, reinforcing plate connected to the outer side of the positioning lug, knob is mounted on the reinforcing plate for controlling the positioning lug away from or close to the rotating shaft;Wherein, the support seat is integrally arranged on the base, rotating hole is symmetrically provided on the upper end of the both sides of the support seat, and the support seat further includes mounting plate, and the mounting plate is provided with sliding hole for the knob sliding. The present application has the effect of multifunctional air fryer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a flip-over air fryer. Background Technology

[0002] Air fryers, as a new type of kitchen appliance, have become widely popular in recent years due to their health and convenience. Their working principle is as follows: a high-powered fan creates a circulating hot air vortex within a sealed space, where the air, heated by a built-in heating element, ensures that the heat fully contacts the food surface, achieving a frying effect.

[0003] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, traditional air fryers typically employ a fixed design, meaning the casing and base are fixedly connected and cannot rotate. Hot air circulation is achieved through a built-in heating element and fan. During use, the fryer is placed on the base with the opening facing upwards. Because the casing and base cannot rotate or be separated, the air fryer can only perform frying, which significantly limits its functionality. The inventor believes that this single-function limitation of air fryers is a significant drawback. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the issue of limited functionality in these types of air fryers, this application provides a flip-up air fryer.

[0005] The flip-over air fryer provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A flip-up air fryer includes a housing, a heating element disposed within the housing, a base, and a support; and further includes:

[0007] A rotating shaft is disposed at one or both ends of the housing and rotatably connected to the support base. The rotating shaft has mounting holes along its axis and positioning grooves are symmetrically provided on its sidewalls.

[0008] The clamping assembly includes a positioning protrusion whose front end is slidably positioned in the positioning groove, a reinforcing plate connected to the outside of the positioning protrusion, and a lever mounted on the reinforcing plate for controlling the positioning protrusion to move away from or closer to the rotating shaft.

[0009] The support base is integrally disposed on the base, and the upper ends of both sides of the support base are symmetrically provided with rotation holes. The support base also includes a mounting plate, and the mounting plate is provided with sliding holes for the toggle switch to slide.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the housing is rotatably connected to the support base via a rotating shaft, enabling the housing to flip. When the housing needs to be rotated, the toggle switch is moved along the unlocking direction. The toggle switch, through the reinforcing plate, drives the positioning protrusion to slide. When the positioning protrusion slides out of the positioning groove, the housing can rotate freely. After the housing has rotated, the toggle switch is moved along the locking direction. The reinforcing plate then drives the positioning protrusion to slide until it locks into the positioning groove. The positioning protrusion and the positioning groove work together to ensure positional accuracy during locking, preventing the housing from shaking. Therefore, the above structure enables flexible flipping of the housing. Users can adjust the orientation of the housing according to their needs, allowing the air fryer to perform both frying and grilling functions, improving the air fryer's versatility and ease of use, and meeting the needs of different scenarios.

[0011] Optionally, a fixing block is integrally provided on the side wall of the support base facing the toggle switch, and a detachable and fixed limiting shaft is installed on the fixing block, and the clamping assembly is connected to the limiting shaft.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the fixing block and the limiting shaft can be connected and fixed to realize the connection between the clamping assembly and the support base. The limiting shaft can radially limit the radial sliding of the toggle and the positioning protrusion in the clamping assembly, avoiding the clamping assembly from tilting or dislodging from the positioning groove due to excessive operating force. Therefore, the physical limitation improves the straightness of the toggle sliding, ensures that the positioning protrusion accurately inserts into or exits the positioning groove, and improves the sliding stability of the clamping assembly.

[0013] Optionally, the rear end of the positioning protrusion is integrally provided with a waist-shaped mounting hole, which is sleeved on the limiting shaft.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the cooperation between the waist-shaped mounting hole and the limiting shaft can restrict the sliding of the clamping assembly along the sliding direction, and reduce the friction of the support seat on the clamping assembly during sliding, thereby improving the accuracy and flexibility of the clamping assembly sliding.

[0015] Optionally, the positioning protrusion is provided with a positioning rod on the inner wall of the waist-shaped mounting hole and near the rotating hole. An elastic element is sleeved on the positioning rod and passes through the limiting shaft. One end of the elastic element abuts against the hole wall of the waist-shaped mounting hole and the other end abuts against the outer wall of the limiting shaft.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning rod is interference-fitted into the waist-shaped mounting hole and slides through the fixing hole, which further limits the radial movement of the clamping component, improving the accuracy of the clamping component's sliding. Furthermore, by installing an elastic element, when the user releases the toggle switch, the restoring force of the elastic element drives the positioning protrusion to automatically return to the locked position along the sliding hole, eliminating the need for additional manual operation. This improves the ease of operation and the stability of the air fryer during flipping.

[0017] Optionally, the waist-shaped mounting hole has a locking groove at one end along the sliding unlocking direction of the lever, and the side wall of the support base facing the lever has a locking protrusion that can be inserted into the locking groove.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, when the toggle causes the positioning protrusion to completely exit the positioning groove, the locking protrusion simultaneously engages with the locking groove, forming a mechanical interlock. This allows the operator to easily flip and lock the casing with one hand, preventing the elastic element from accidentally pushing the positioning protrusion back into the positioning groove due to vibration or accidental contact. This structure improves the safety and convenience of flipping the casing.

[0019] Optionally, the rotating shaft is inserted into the rotating hole of the support base, and a threaded post is integrally provided in the rotating shaft. The mounting plate is provided with a rotating shaft, the front end of the rotating shaft is threadedly connected to the threaded post, and the mounting plate is also provided with a connecting seat for the rotating shaft to rotate and be positioned. The rear end of the rotating shaft is installed in the connecting seat.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the relative angle between the rotating shaft and the support can be adjusted by rotating the rotating shaft, thereby adjusting the tilt angle of the housing; the threaded connection between the threaded hole column and the rotating shaft has both rotation and locking functions, eliminating the need for an additional locking structure and simplifying the assembly complexity.

[0021] Optionally, a socket plate is provided on the outer periphery of the mounting plate facing the support base, and the socket plate is interference-fitted onto the outer wall of the support base.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the socket plate is interference-fitted to the outer wall of the support base, eliminating the need for additional fasteners and simplifying the assembly process. At the same time, the socket plate wraps around the outer wall of the support base, which can effectively disperse the radial force on the mounting plate and prevent the mounting plate from separating from the support base due to vibration during the rotation of the housing. This enhances the connection strength between the mounting plate and the support base, thereby improving the reliability of the overall structure.

[0023] Optionally, the rotating shaft is located at one end of the housing, and a positioning shaft is located at the other end of the housing, the positioning shaft being rotatably inserted into the support base.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the rotating shaft and the positioning shaft are respectively set at both ends of the housing, forming a double-rotation fulcrum structure, which improves the stability of the housing's tilting. The positioning shaft cooperates with the rotation hole of the support base to restrict the rotation axis of the housing and prevent deviation; at the same time, the double-fulcrum design distributes the force, reduces single-point wear, and extends service life.

[0025] Optionally, the base is provided with a positioning plate for positioning cooking utensils.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning plate engages with the bottom of the pot, limiting the range of movement of the pot on the base and preventing the pot from shifting due to thermal expansion during heating or accidental contact by the user, thereby improving the safety and stability of the cooking process.

[0027] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0028] 1. Through the coordinated design of the rotating shaft, clamping components and support base, the air fryer's casing can be quickly rotated and stably locked. Users can switch the orientation of the heating components inside the casing simply by turning the knob and rotating the casing according to their needs, which improves the convenience and operability of the air fryer and realizes its multi-functionality.

[0029] 2. The positioning protrusions, limiting shafts and other structures improve the reliability and stability of the locking and positioning of the clamping components. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a flip-over air fryer according to an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the casing after it has been rotated 180 degrees in an embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support base and mounting plate of a reversible air fryer under an explosion state, according to an embodiment of this application.

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a reversible air fryer with a removed mounting plate, including the support base and locking assembly, in an exploded state, according to an embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 5 This is an embodiment of the present application. Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of part A.

[0035] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of a flip-up air fryer in the right view of an embodiment of this application.

[0036] Figure 7 This is an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of part B.

[0037] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping component and the limiting shaft in the embodiments of this application.

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Housing; 2. Heating component; 3. Base; 4. Support base; 5. Rotating shaft; 6. Positioning shaft; 7. Clamping component; 8. Positioning plate; 9. Rotating hole; 10. Mounting plate; 11. Fixing block; 12. Locking protrusion; 13. Socket plate; 14. Connecting seat; 15. Rotating shaft; 16. Sliding hole; 17. Mounting hole; 18. Threaded hole post; 19. Positioning groove; 20. Positioning protrusion; 21. Reinforcing plate; 22. Toggle; 23. Waist-shaped mounting hole; 24. Positioning rod; 25. Limiting shaft; 26. Elastic element; 27. Locking groove. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] This application discloses a rotatable air fryer. (See also...) Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a flip-up air fryer includes a housing 1, a heating component 2 disposed inside the housing 1, a base 3, and a support 4; it also includes a rotating shaft 5, a positioning shaft 6, and a clamping component 7 for clamping and fixing the rotating shaft 5, which are symmetrically installed on both sides of the housing 1.

[0041] Reference Figures 3 to 5 As shown, a positioning plate 8 with protrusions for positioning cooking utensils is installed on the upper surface of the base 3, and two support seats 4 are integrally and symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base 3. The upper end of the support seat 4 has a rotation hole 9 for the rotation shaft 5 or the positioning shaft 6 to be inserted and rotated. An installation plate 10 is also fitted on the outer wall of the upper end of the support seat 4. A fixing block 11 is integrally provided on the side of the support seat 4 facing the installation plate 10 and preferably at the same height as the center of the rotation hole 9. The fixing block 11 is preferably a columnar fixing block 11 with a circular cross section and threads on the outer wall. The clamping assembly 7 can be fixed to the support seat 4 by threaded connection through the fixing block 11. A spherical locking protrusion 12 is integrally provided on the side of the support seat 4 away from the rotation hole 9 of the fixing block 11. The locking protrusion 12 is preferably used to lock the clamping assembly 7.

[0042] Reference Figure 3 As shown, the mounting plate 10 has a sleeve plate 13 on its outer periphery facing the support base 4. The sleeve plate 13 is preferably interference-fitted onto the outer wall of the support base 4 to achieve connection and fixation between the mounting plate 10 and the support base 4. The mounting plate 10 preferably has a cylindrical connecting seat 14 protruding from the mounting plate 10 and facing the support base 4 on its plate body. A rotating shaft 15 with a threaded front end is installed in the connecting seat 14. The mounting plate 10 has a sliding hole 16 on one side of the connecting seat 14, which allows the clamping assembly 7 to be fitted into and slidably fixed in the sliding hole 16.

[0043] Reference Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, one end of the rotating shaft 5 is mounted on one side of the housing 1, and preferably the rotating shaft 5 is integrally formed with the housing 1. The other end of the rotating shaft 5 is inserted into the rotating hole 9 opened in the support base 4. The rotating shaft 5 has a mounting hole 17 opened inside it along the axis, and the rotating shaft 5 has a threaded hole post 18 integrally formed in the mounting hole 17 for threaded connection of the rotating shaft 15. Two positioning grooves 19 are symmetrically opened on the side wall of the rotating shaft 5.

[0044] Reference Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the clamping assembly 7 includes a positioning protrusion 20, a reinforcing plate 21, and a lever 22. The front end of the positioning protrusion 20 is slidably positioned within the positioning groove 19. The rear end of the positioning protrusion 20 is integrally provided with a waist-shaped mounting hole 23. A positioning rod 24 is interference-connected to the inner wall of the waist-shaped mounting hole 23 near the positioning protrusion 20. A limiting shaft 25 is slidably sleeved on the body of the positioning rod 24. This limiting shaft 25 is preferably hollow with a circular cross-section and is threadedly fixed to the fixing block 11. An elastic element 26 is also sleeved on the outer wall of the positioning rod 24, with one end abutting against the side wall of the waist-shaped mounting hole 23 near the front end of the positioning protrusion 20 and the other end abutting against the outer wall of the limiting shaft 25. A locking groove 27 is provided on the outer wall of the positioning protrusion 20 at the end away from the rotating hole 9 and facing the support base 4. This groove can be used to lock the clamping assembly 7 to the support base 4 when the rotating shaft 5 is unlocked. The reinforcing plate 21 is disposed on the side of the positioning protrusion 20 facing the mounting plate 10, and preferably has a rectangular cross-section and a size larger than the positioning protrusion 20. The toggle 22 is integrally disposed on the side of the reinforcing plate 21 facing the mounting plate 10, extends out of the mounting plate 10 and can slide within the sliding hole 16.

[0045] Reference Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, when the clamping assembly 7 is installed on the support base 4, the positioning rod 24 is first slidably connected to the limiting shaft 25, and then the elastic element 26 is fitted onto the positioning rod 24. Then, the front end of the positioning rod 24 is interference-fitted to the inner wall of the waist-shaped mounting hole 23 near the positioning protrusion 20, preferably by threaded connection. Next, the limiting shaft 25 installed in the positioning rod 24 is screwed into the fixing block 11 on the support base 4 for fixation. After the limiting shaft 25 and the fixing block 11 are installed, the connection between the limiting shaft 25 and the fixing block 11 needs to be finely adjusted to slide the front end of the positioning protrusion 20 in the clamping assembly 7 into the positioning groove 19. Then, the sliding hole 16 of the mounting plate 10 is aligned with the lever 22 of the clamping assembly 7 and fastened.

[0046] The implementation principle of a reversible air fryer in this application embodiment is as follows: When it is necessary to rotate the housing 1, the user first slides the lever 22. The lever 22 controls the positioning protrusion 20 to slide out of the positioning groove 19 in a direction away from the rotation axis 5. When the positioning protrusion 20 slides, the positioning rod 24 in the waist-shaped mounting hole 23 at the rear end of the positioning protrusion 20 will slide synchronously in a direction away from the rotation axis 5 and compress the elastic element 26 sleeved on the outer wall of the positioning rod 24. When the locking groove 27 opened at the rear end of the waist-shaped mounting hole 23 and the locking protrusion provided on the support base 4 are engaged, the locking groove 27 is engaged with the locking protrusion provided on the support base 4. When 12 is locked, the user can no longer slide or turn the lever 22. This means that the positioning protrusion 20 has slid out of the positioning groove 19. At this time, the user can directly rotate the housing 1. After the housing 1 rotates 180 degrees, turn the lever 22 to make the locking groove 27 slide out of the locking protrusion 12. Then release the lever 22. The elastic element 26 is converted into elastic potential energy due to the compression prestress it was subjected to in the early stage and transferred to the positioning rod 24. The positioning rod 24 will be subjected to the rebound force, which will drive the positioning protrusion 20 to automatically rebound and slide into the positioning groove 19 and lock the housing 1.

[0047] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A reversible air fryer, comprising a housing (1), a heating element (2) disposed within the housing (1), a base (3), and a support (4); characterized in that: Also includes: A rotating shaft (5) is provided at one or both ends of the housing (1) and is rotatably connected to the support base (4). The rotating shaft (5) has mounting holes (17) along its axis and positioning grooves (19) are symmetrically provided on the side wall of the rotating shaft (5). The clamping assembly (7) includes a positioning protrusion (20) with its front end slidably positioned in the positioning groove (19), a reinforcing plate (21) connected to the outside of the positioning protrusion (20), and a lever (22) mounted on the reinforcing plate (21) for controlling the positioning protrusion (20) to move away from or closer to the rotating shaft (5). The support base (4) is integrally disposed on the base (3). Rotation holes (9) are symmetrically opened on the upper ends of both sides of the support base (4). The support base (4) also includes a mounting plate (10). The mounting plate (10) is provided with sliding holes (16) for the toggle knob (22) to slide.

2. The rotatable air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support base (4) has a fixing block (11) integrally provided on the side facing the toggle (22). A detachable and fixed limiting shaft (25) is installed on the fixing block (11), and the clamping assembly (7) is connected to the limiting shaft (25).

3. The rotatable air fryer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning protrusion (20) has an integrally formed waist-shaped mounting hole (23) at its rear end, and the waist-shaped mounting hole (23) is sleeved on the limiting shaft (25).

4. A rotatable air fryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning protrusion (20) has a positioning rod (24) on the inner wall of the waist-shaped mounting hole (23) and near the rotating hole (9). An elastic element (26) is sleeved on the positioning rod (24) and passes through the limiting shaft (25). One end of the elastic element (26) abuts against the hole wall of the waist-shaped mounting hole (23) and the other end abuts against the outer wall of the limiting shaft (25).

5. A rotatable air fryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The waist-shaped mounting hole (23) has a locking groove (27) at one end along the sliding unlocking direction of the lever (22), and the side wall of the support base (4) facing the lever (22) has a locking protrusion (12) that can be inserted into the locking groove (27).

6. A rotatable air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (5) is inserted into the rotating hole (9) opened in the support base (4). The rotating shaft (5) is also integrally provided with a threaded hole post (18). The mounting plate (10) is provided with a rotating shaft (15). The front end of the rotating shaft (15) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole post (18). The mounting plate (10) is also provided with a connecting seat (14) for the rotating shaft (15) to rotate and position. The rear end of the rotating shaft (15) is installed in the connecting seat (14).

7. A rotatable air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate (10) has a sleeve plate (13) on its outer periphery facing the support base (4), and the sleeve plate (13) is interference-fitted onto the outer wall of the support base (4).

8. A rotatable air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (5) is located at one end of the housing (1), and the other end of the housing (1) is provided with a positioning shaft (6), which is rotatably inserted into the support base (4).

9. A rotatable air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (3) is provided with a positioning plate (8) for positioning cooking pots.

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