A basket assembly for an air fryer

Abstract

This utility model discloses a frying drum assembly for an air fryer, belonging to the field of household appliances. It solves the problem of poor airflow caused by the close fit between the edge of the grill and the inner wall of the frying drum. The technical solution mainly includes a frying drum and a grill. The side wall of the frying drum has a step located at the bottom. The grill includes a support and a baking tray. A first gap exists between the baking tray and the inner wall of the frying drum. The support is located at the bottom of the baking tray and supports the bottom wall of the frying drum, creating a second gap between the baking tray and the step. The first and second gaps are connected, allowing hot air to circulate between the upper and lower sides of the baking tray. The support is magnetically attached to the frying drum. This utility model mainly uses the support to separate the baking tray from the step at the bottom of the frying drum, creating a gap that facilitates airflow, resulting in more even heating of the food on both sides and improving its texture and taste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a frying bucket assembly for an air fryer. Background Technology

[0002] Air fryers are being used by more and more consumers. Unlike traditional deep frying, which uses hot oil, air fryers use air as a heat transfer medium, effectively reducing the oil content of food and providing people with a healthier diet with less oil.

[0003] The prior art CN2022218881757 discloses a grill rack fixing structure for an air fryer, including a pot body and a grill rack. A plurality of tensioning blocks are provided between the pot body and the grill rack. Each tensioning block has a fixing engagement part with the pot body and the grill rack respectively. The grill rack is fixed to the pot body through the fixing engagement part, and the tensioning blocks are fixed between the pot body and the grill rack through the fixing engagement part. The fixing engagement part includes a protruding rib provided on the tensioning block and a fixing groove formed between the pot body and the grill rack. The protruding rib is provided on the fixing groove, and the protruding rib and the fixing groove are interference fit to fix the grill rack to the pot body. In the existing technology, the grill fixing structure uses the interference fit between the protruding ribs of the tension block and the fixing groove between the pot body and the grill to fix the grill to the pot body. In addition, the tension block is firmly fixed between the grill and the pot body through the cooperation of the fixing post and the fixing hole, the cooperation of the fastening groove and the hook, and the cooperation of the snap-fit ​​part and the snap groove, so that the grill will not loosen. This ensures that the grill is firmly fixed to the pot body and will not loosen during the cooking process.

[0004] Although the existing technology CN2022218881757 achieves relatively stable installation of the grill rack within the pot body through the cooperation of the mating part and the tensioning block, the structure and appendages of the existing technology CN2022218881757... Figure 1 It is clearly visible that when the grill and the pot are stably installed, the outer perimeter of the grill fits closely to the inner wall of the pot. This makes it difficult for the high-temperature gas used to heat the food to flow up and down from the side of the grill and come into contact with the upper and lower sides of the food to cook it. When food is piled up on the grill plate, the vents on the grill are blocked, resulting in uneven heating of the food on the upper and lower sides, which affects the taste of the food after cooking. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an air fryer drum assembly that solves the problem that the hot air cannot flow well up and down because the edge of the grill is too close to the inner wall of the drum. By using a support component, the grill plate is separated from the step at the bottom of the drum to form a gap, which allows hot air to flow up and down through the gap, so that the food is heated evenly on both sides, thereby improving the taste of the food.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an air fryer bucket assembly, including a bucket and a rack, wherein the side wall of the bucket is provided with a step protruding inward, the step being located at the lower part of the bucket and connected to the bottom wall, the rack including a support member and a baking tray, a first gap being formed between the outer peripheral wall of the baking tray and the inner wall of the bucket, the support member being located at the bottom of the baking tray, the support member being supported on the bottom wall of the bucket so that the baking tray is located above the step and forms a second gap with the step, the first gap and the second gap being connected so that hot air can circulate on the upper and lower sides of the baking tray through the first gap and the second gap, and the support member and the bucket being magnetically attached and fixed together.

[0007] After adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages: The air fryer bucket assembly is set as a bucket and a rack, and the rack is set as a baking tray and a support. The support is supported on the bottom wall of the bucket, ensuring that the baking tray is located above the step and forms a second gap with the upper surface of the step, which improves the stability of the baking tray in the bucket and ensures the existence of the second gap for air circulation. Then, the support is attracted to the bucket by a magnetic component, which further improves the stability of the baking tray and effectively avoids the possibility of the baking tray tilting during cooking due to uneven food distribution. The first gap formed between the outer peripheral wall of the baking tray and the inner wall of the bucket is connected to the second gap, so that the hot air in the bucket can circulate on both sides of the baking tray, so that both sides of the food being cooked can come into contact with the hot air, thereby ensuring that the food is heated relatively evenly on both sides and improving the taste of the food after cooking.

[0008] Furthermore, the magnetic suction component includes a first magnetic suction component disposed on the support member and a second magnetic suction component disposed on the bottom wall of the frying drum. The grill is placed inside the frying drum such that the first magnetic suction component and the second magnetic suction component attract each other to fix the grill.

[0009] Furthermore, the lower part of the support member is provided with a receiving groove, and the first magnetic suction member is placed in the receiving groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the top wall of the receiving groove is provided with an upwardly extending auxiliary groove, and the top wall of the first magnetic attractor is provided with a connector, which extends into the auxiliary groove to stabilize the first magnetic attractor.

[0011] Furthermore, the support is provided in two sets, with the two support members perpendicular to each other, and the center of gravity of the baking pan is located on the two support members.

[0012] Furthermore, both of the aforementioned support members are stacked relative to the center of the baking pan, and at least two sets of the magnetic suction members are symmetrically arranged at the center.

[0013] Furthermore, the support member includes a first support plate and a second support plate, which are arranged side by side, and the distance between the first support plate and the second support plate gradually increases from bottom to top.

[0014] Furthermore, the baking pan has a downward recess at the support to form a flow channel, which is located between the first support plate and the second support plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the two guide channels divide the baking tray into four trays, each of which has a through hole connecting the upper and lower sides of the baking tray, and at least some of the through holes are inclined towards the inner wall of the frying bucket from bottom to top.

[0016] Furthermore, the outer contour of the disc body is rounded.

[0017] This utility model provides an air fryer bucket assembly. The side wall of the bucket has a step protruding inwards, and the step is located at the bottom of the bucket. The rack includes a support member and a baking tray. The support member is located at the bottom of the baking tray, and a first gap is formed between the outer peripheral wall of the baking tray and the inner wall of the bucket. The support member is supported on the bottom wall of the bucket so that the baking tray is located above the step and a second gap is formed between the support member and the step. This allows hot air to circulate on the upper and lower sides of the baking tray through the first and second gaps, ensuring the taste of food cooked in the air fryer. Combined with a magnetic fixing method, it enables quick assembly and disassembly. It has the advantages of improving the hot air circulation effect, increasing the convenience of rack assembly and disassembly, and improving structural stability. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a frying bucket assembly for an air fryer according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the frying barrel assembly in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the grill and frying drum in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the grill in this utility model; Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the grill rack in this utility model; Figure 7 This utility model Figure 6 Enlarged view of section B in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0020] The terms "first," "second," etc. (if present) in the specification and claims of this utility model are used to distinguish similar objects, not to describe a specific order or sequence. Even if "second" is used before a technical feature for distinction, it does not necessarily imply the presence of "first." It should be understood that in this utility model, "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. It should be understood that in this utility model, "multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, X and / or Y can represent: X alone, X and Y simultaneously, and Y alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. "Containing X, Y, and Z," "Containing X, Y, and Z" means that all three X, Y, and Z are included; "Containing X, Y, or Z" means that one of X, Y, and Z is included; "Containing X, Y, and / or Z" means that any one, two, or three of X, Y, and Z are included.

[0021] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with specific embodiments. The following specific embodiments can be selected to be combined or substituted with each other according to the actual situation, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments.

[0022] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, this utility model provides an air fryer bucket assembly, including a bucket 1 and a grill rack 2. The side wall of the bucket 1 has a step 11 protruding inwards. The step 11 is located at the lower part of the bucket 1 and connected to the bottom wall of the bucket 1. The grill rack 2 includes a support member 22 and a baking tray 21. There is a first gap 12 between the outer peripheral wall of the baking tray 21 and the inner wall of the bucket 1. The support member 22 is located at the bottom of the baking tray 21 to improve the stability of the baking tray 21 after it is placed in the bucket 1. The support member 22 supports the bottom wall of the bucket 1 so that the baking tray 21 is located above the step 11 and forms a second gap 13 between it and the step 11. The first gap 12 and the second gap 13 are connected so that hot air can pass through the first gap 12. The first gap 12 and the second gap 13 circulate on the upper and lower sides of the baking tray 21. Specifically, when the baking tray 21 is piled with food, hot air can circulate on the upper and lower sides of the baking tray 21 through the first gap 12 and the second gap 13, so that the hot air can contact the upper and lower sides of the food. Compared with the cooperation between the mating part and the tensioning block in CN2022218881757, the first gap 12 between the outer peripheral wall of the baking tray 21 and the inner peripheral wall of the frying bucket 1 is significantly larger and the hot air can flow more smoothly through the first gap 12, ensuring that the hot air can circulate smoothly on the upper and lower sides of the baking tray 21. The support 22 is fixed to the frying bucket 1 by magnetic attraction, thereby ensuring the stability of the baking tray 21 after installation.

[0023] Specifically, step 11 is an annular protrusion formed by extending inward from the side wall of frying drum 1. It can be achieved using a stamping process during the manufacturing of frying drum 1. The protrusion defines the initial installation position of the baking tray 21. Support member 22 is a raised rib structure located at the bottom of the baking tray 21. It can be implemented using metal legs or high-temperature resistant plastic parts, and its height determines the gap between the baking tray 21 and step 11. When the grill rack 2 needs to be placed inside the frying drum 1, the support member 22 contacts the bottom wall of the frying drum 1, causing the lower surface of the baking tray 21 to be above the upper surface of step 11, forming an annular second gap 13 between the bottom surface of the baking tray 21 and the top surface of step 11. The first gap 12 and the second gap 13 are connected and serve as a channel for hot air flow. The magnetic attraction creates an adsorption force between the support member 22 and the bottom wall of the frying bucket 1, allowing the baking tray 21 to be installed more stably inside the frying bucket 1, reducing the possibility of the grill rack 2 shifting during cooking. Compared with the prior art CN2022218881757, where the hooks and slots on the baking tray 21 are located at the edge of the baking tray 21, in this embodiment, the support member 22 is located at the bottom of the baking tray 21. By contacting the inner bottom wall of the frying bucket 1, the support member 22 avoids obstructing the first gap 12, thereby ensuring that hot air can circulate smoothly on both sides of the baking tray 21. The baking tray 21 is supported by the support member 22, which is stabilized by magnetic attraction, ensuring the stability of the baking tray 21 in the frying bucket 1 and effectively preventing food from slipping off the baking tray 21 during cooking. The support member 22 supports the baking tray 21 and ensures that there is a second gap 13 between the lower surface of the baking tray 21 and the upper surface of the step 11. The connection between the second gap 13 and the first gap 12 realizes the construction of hot air flow channels above and below the baking tray 21, so that hot air can act on the upper and lower surfaces of the food at the same time, thereby improving the uniformity of food heating and enhancing the cooking effect.

[0024] In another embodiment, to ensure the stability of the baking tray 21 placed in the frying bucket 1, the magnetic components include a first magnetic component on the support member 22 and a second magnetic component on the bottom wall of the frying bucket 1. The grill rack 2 is placed inside the frying bucket 1 such that the first and second magnetic components attract each other to fix the grill rack 2. The first magnetic component is embedded in the bottom of the support member 22, and can be implemented using a permanent magnet or electromagnet, to form an attraction force with the corresponding magnetic component at the bottom of the frying bucket 1. The second magnetic component is fixed to the bottom of the frying bucket 1, and can be implemented using a permanent magnet or magnetically conductive metal with the opposite polarity to the first magnetic component, achieving vertical fixation of the grill rack 2 through magnetic coupling. Specifically, it is necessary to... When the grill rack 2 is placed into the frying drum 1, the first magnetic suction component at the bottom of the support 22 and the second magnetic suction component on the bottom wall of the frying drum 1 form a magnetic attraction in the vertical direction. Since the first magnetic suction component and the second magnetic suction component are integrated into the independent structures of the support 22 and the bottom wall of the frying drum 1 respectively, the points of application of the magnetic attraction are distributed in the contact area between the grill rack 2 and the frying drum 1, forming a multi-point balanced fixing method. This design avoids the failure of the single magnetic suction point due to high temperature or vibration. At the same time, there is no need to add an additional fixing structure inside the frying drum 1, ensuring that the hot air channels on the upper and lower sides of the grill pan 21 are not obstructed, so that the hot air can circulate fully on the upper and lower sides of the grill pan 21.

[0025] To improve the stability of the first magnetic component mounted on the support 22, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the lower part of the support member 22 is provided with a receiving groove 221, in which the first magnetic suction member is placed. Specifically, the receiving groove 221 can be set by stamping or injection molding. In one way, its depth and shape match the shape of the first magnetic suction member to limit the lateral displacement of the first magnetic suction member. In another way, the depth of the receiving groove 221 is greater than the height of the first magnetic suction member. When the first magnetic suction member and the second magnetic suction member are magnetically coupled, the second magnetic suction member enters the receiving groove 221, forming a limit on the support member 22 in the circumferential direction, thereby improving the stability of the baking tray 21 in the frying bucket 1. By accommodating the first magnetic suction member through the receiving groove 221, the stability of the first magnetic suction member is improved, ensuring the adsorption alignment accuracy between the baking rack 2 and the frying bucket 1, thereby maintaining the gap formed by the bottom step 11 of the baking tray 21 and the frying bucket 1, ensuring the stability of the hot air circulation channel, and ultimately making the food evenly heated.

[0026] In this embodiment, as Figure 5As shown, the top wall of the receiving groove 221 is provided with an upwardly extending auxiliary groove 222, and the top wall of the first magnetic attractor is provided with a connector. The connector extends into the auxiliary groove 222 to stabilize the first magnetic attractor. Specifically, the auxiliary groove 222 is formed by extending vertically upward from the top wall of the receiving groove 221. The connector is located on the top of the first magnetic attractor, and the auxiliary groove 222 provides longitudinal constraint space for the connector, thereby limiting the lateral displacement of the magnetic attractor. Specifically, when the first magnetic attractor is placed into the receiving groove 221 of the support member 22, the connector on its top is simultaneously embedded into the auxiliary groove 222. The side wall of the auxiliary groove 222 forms a clearance fit with the connector, allowing the magnetic attractor to be installed and positioned in the vertical direction, but restricting its degree of freedom of movement in the horizontal plane. This dual positioning mechanism ensures that the magnetic component maintains precise alignment and adsorption with the second magnetic component even when subjected to high-frequency vibrations during the operation of the frying bucket 1 assembly. This effectively prevents the magnetic component from shifting or falling off due to mechanical vibrations or temperature changes during the operation of the frying bucket 1 assembly, ensuring a stable and continuous adsorption and fixation between the grill 2 and the bottom wall of the frying bucket 1, thereby guaranteeing the uniformity of the hot air circulation gap.

[0027] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, at least two sets of magnetic suction components are arranged symmetrically at the center. Specifically, this symmetrical arrangement ensures that the magnetic force is symmetrically balanced inside the frying drum 1. When the grill 2 is subjected to the impact force generated by the circulation of hot air, each suction point can share the external force, thus preventing the grill 2 from tilting or shifting due to excessive force on one side. "At least two sets" means that the number of magnetic suction components is no less than two sets. This can be achieved by installing two sets of magnetic suction components at symmetrical positions on the bottom wall of the frying drum 1, or by installing magnetic suction components at four symmetrical positions. By increasing the number of suction points, the connection strength between the grill 2 and the frying drum 1 can be improved, ensuring the stability of the grill 2 under the impact of hot air. In addition, it can also ensure the stability of the second gap 13 between the grill pan 21 and the step 11, ensuring that the circulation path of hot air on the upper and lower sides of the grill pan 21 is not disrupted, and that the food can be heated evenly on both sides, ultimately improving the cooking effect.

[0028] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the baking pan 21 is recessed downward at the support member 22 to form a guide groove 211. The guide groove 211 is located between the first support plate 223 and the second support plate 224. The guide groove 211 is formed by the baking pan 21 being recessed downward at the support member 22. It can be achieved by stamping or mold forming process. It is used to form a hot air channel in the support area. After the hot air enters the guide groove 211 from the bottom of the frying bucket 1, it diffuses upward along the gradually widening gap. At the same time, it flows to the upper surface of the baking pan 21 through the guiding effect of the side wall of the guide groove 211. The blocking effect of the first support plate 223 and the second support plate 224 on the hot air is weakened. The hot air can penetrate longitudinally in the support area and avoid local hot air stagnation. At the same time, the support structure prevents the hot air from causing poor hot air circulation. It allows the hot air to penetrate the support area of ​​the baking pan 21 to form vertical convection, improves the heat exchange efficiency between the bottom and top of the baking pan 21, and ensures that the upper and lower surfaces of the food are heated evenly.

[0029] In another embodiment, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the support member 22 is provided in two sets, and the two support members 22 are perpendicular to each other. Specifically, the support member 22 includes a first support plate 223 and a second support plate 224. The first support plate 223 and the second support plate 224 are arranged side by side, and the distance between the first support plate 223 and the second support plate 224 gradually increases from bottom to top. The first support plate 223 and the second support plate 224 are arranged parallel to each other along the longitudinal axis. By arranging the distance between the first support plate 223 and the second support plate 224 gradually increasing from bottom to top, the vertical distance between the first support plate 223 and the second support plate 224 expands linearly along the height direction, making the distance between the bottom ends of the first support plate 223 and the second support plate 224 smaller, increasing the air circulation space under the baking pan 21, and the inclined first support plate 223 and the second support plate 224 can guide the air circulation to a certain extent.

[0030] In another embodiment, such as Figure 6As shown, the guide channel 211 divides the baking tray 21 into four trays, each of which has a through hole 213 connecting the upper and lower sides of the baking tray 21. At least some of the through holes are inclined towards the inner wall of the frying bucket 1 from bottom to top. Specifically, the through holes include a first through hole 212 and a second through hole 213. The first through hole 212 is located in the middle part of the baking tray 21. Hot air below the baking tray 21 comes into contact with the food above the baking tray 21 through the first through hole 212 and cooks the lower side of the food, thereby improving the uniformity of heating of the food. The second through-hole 213 is inclined, and its opening direction is inclined towards the inner wall of the frying drum 1 from bottom to top. This arrangement causes the hot air rising from the second through-hole 213 to generate a horizontal component force when passing through the second through-hole 213, pushing the hot air towards the inner wall of the frying drum 1. The second through-hole 213 forms a circulation with the first gap 12 and the second gap 13, thereby realizing the surrounding heating of the food and ensuring that the hot air circulates between the upper and lower surfaces of the baking tray 21 and the side wall of the frying drum 1, so that the upper and lower surfaces of the food are heated evenly.

[0031] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, the outer contour of the tray is rounded; furthermore, the outer contours of all four trays are rounded. The rounded outer contour of the tray means that the sharp edges of the side of the tray that contact the inner wall of the frying bucket 1 are made into an arc transition structure. Specifically, the outer contour of the tray can be processed by rounding corners to form a smooth curved surface. This can avoid rigid collision between the outer wall of the tray and the inner wall of the frying bucket 1, and at the same time ensure that the resistance of hot air flowing through the outer side of the tray is reduced when hot air circulates, so that the hot air circulates more smoothly along the first gap 12, thereby improving the uniform heating of food and extending the service life of the frying bucket 1 assembly.

[0032] In addition to the preferred embodiments described above, there are other embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. An air fryer basket assembly for an air fryer, comprising a basket and a grill, characterized in that, The frying drum has a step protruding inward from the side wall. The step is located at the bottom of the frying drum and is connected to the bottom wall. The grill includes a support and a baking tray. There is a first gap between the outer peripheral wall of the baking tray and the inner wall of the frying drum. The support is located at the bottom of the baking tray and is supported by the bottom wall of the frying drum so that the baking tray is located above the step and forms a second gap with the step. The first gap and the second gap are connected so that hot air can circulate on the upper and lower sides of the baking tray through the first gap and the second gap. The support and the frying drum are magnetically attached and fixed together.

2. The air fryer bucket assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magnetic components include a first magnetic component on the support and a second magnetic component on the bottom wall of the frying drum. The grill is placed inside the frying drum such that the first and second magnetic components attract each other to fix the grill.

3. The air fryer drum assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower part of the support member is provided with a receiving groove, and the first magnetic suction member is placed in the receiving groove.

4. The air fryer bucket assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top wall of the receiving groove is provided with an upwardly extending auxiliary groove, and the top wall of the first magnetic attractor is provided with a plug-in member, which extends into the auxiliary groove to stabilize the first magnetic attractor.

5. The air fryer drum assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support is provided in two sets, with the two support members perpendicular to each other, and the center of gravity of the baking pan is located on the two support members.

6. The air fryer drum assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, Both of the aforementioned support members are stacked relative to the center of the baking pan, and at least two sets of the magnetic suction members are symmetrically arranged at the center.

7. The air fryer bucket assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support includes a first support plate and a second support plate, which are arranged side by side, and the distance between the first support plate and the second support plate gradually increases from bottom to top.

8. The air fryer drum assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The baking pan has a downward recess at the support to form a flow channel, which is located between the first support plate and the second support plate.

9. The air fryer drum assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The two guide channels divide the baking tray into four trays, and each of the four trays is provided with a through hole connecting the upper and lower sides of the baking tray. At least some of the through holes are inclined towards the inner wall of the frying bucket from bottom to top.

10. The air fryer bucket assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The outer contour of the disk is rounded.

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