Air fryer

Abstract

The application provides an air fryer, relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and aims to solve the technical problem of inconvenient water tank assembly taking. The air fryer is provided with a avoiding space on the top of the front side of the fryer body, and the water tank assembly is detachably arranged in the avoiding space. In this way, the user can easily take the water tank assembly. In addition, a first groove is arranged on the side of the tank cover facing the water tank. When the tank cover is closed on the water tank, the top of the water tank is embedded in the first groove. When at least one of the front side wall and the rear side wall of the water tank is elastically deformed towards the inside of the water tank under pressure, the deformed side wall can drive the top of the water tank to abut against the side surface of the first groove, so that a self-locking state is formed between the water tank and the tank cover. In other words, the automatic locking between the water tank and the tank cover is realized by the deformation of the side wall of the water tank during the taking process, and the problem that the tank cover is easily detached from the water tank during the taking of the water tank assembly is avoided, thereby further improving the experience of the user during use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and more particularly to an air fryer. Background Technology

[0002] An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that uses high-speed hot air circulation technology to cook food. To improve the taste of food cooked in an air fryer, air fryers are usually equipped with a steam unit and a water tank. The steam unit is used to evaporate the water in the water tank to form steam, thereby improving the taste of the food.

[0003] In related technologies, an air fryer includes an air fryer body and a water tank assembly installed on the air fryer body. The water tank assembly includes a water tank and a lid. The water tank is used to hold water for cooking. The lid is detachably attached to the top of the water tank. In order to facilitate users to add water to the water tank, in a prior art (CN221305107U), the water tank assembly is located in the front top shell of the air fryer. However, it was found during use that no matter where the water tank assembly is located in the top shell of the air fryer, it is difficult to remove the water tank assembly from the air fryer to add water. Therefore, another prior art (CN219331407U) provides a shallow groove on the top shell, and the water tank assembly is located in the shallow groove, so that the lid protrudes from the top of the air fryer, so that the user can open the lid to add water.

[0004] However, in the prior art, on the one hand, as in CN221305107U, the water tank assembly is inconvenient to take out regardless of where it is placed on the top shell of the air fryer; while in CN219331407U, although the lid is easy to open, it affects the overall aesthetics; on the other hand, in any of the above examples, the water tank deforms during the process of taking out the water tank assembly, which can easily cause the lid to fall off the water tank. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above problems, this application provides an air fryer, which aims to solve the technical problem of how to prevent the water tank and lid from falling off while making the water tank assembly located at the front and top of the fryer body convenient to put on and take off without adding an independent locking buckle.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this application provide the following technical solutions:

[0007] This application provides an air fryer, including:

[0008] The fryer body has a clearance space on the top front side and a pick-up and put-out recess on the top of the fryer body. The pick-up and put-out recess is located behind the clearance space and communicates with the clearance space.

[0009] The water tank assembly is detachably installed in the clearance space;

[0010] The water tank assembly includes a water tank and a tank cover. The tank cover is detachably fitted onto the top of the water tank. The side of the tank cover facing the water tank has a first groove, and the top of the water tank is located within the first groove.

[0011] When at least one of the front and rear side walls of the water tank is compressed and undergoes elastic deformation toward the inside of the water tank, the deformed side wall can cause the top of the water tank to abut against the side wall of the first groove, so that a self-locking state is formed between the water tank and the tank cover.

[0012] This application provides an improved air fryer. An clearance space is provided on the top front side of the fryer body, and a retrieval recess is located on the top of the fryer body, communicating with the clearance space. A water tank assembly is detachably installed within the clearance space. This allows the user to retrieve the water tank assembly via the retrieval recess without disassembling other parts of the fryer body, improving the convenience of retrieving the water tank. Additionally, a first groove is provided on the side of the lid facing the water tank; when the lid is closed... When placed on the water tank, the top of the water tank is embedded in the first groove. When at least one of the front and rear side walls of the water tank is pressed and undergoes elastic deformation toward the inside of the water tank, the deformed side wall can cause the top of the water tank to abut against the side of the first groove, thereby forming a self-locking state between the water tank and the lid. That is, by utilizing the deformation of the side wall of the water tank during the removal process, the automatic locking between the water tank and the lid is achieved, avoiding the problem that the lid is easy to fall off the water tank during the removal of the water tank components, and further improving the user experience during use.

[0013] In some embodiments, the front sidewall of the water tank is fitted with the first sidewall of the first groove, and the rear sidewall of the water tank is fitted with the second sidewall of the first groove.

[0014] This enhances the reliability of the automatic locking between the water tank and the lid during the removal of the water tank components.

[0015] In some embodiments, the side of the tank cover facing the water tank also has a second groove, the second groove being located outside the first groove.

[0016] This reduces the wall thickness of the tank lid, increasing the deformation of the lid under stress during the handling of the water tank components, thereby further improving the reliability of the automatic locking between the lid and the water tank.

[0017] In some embodiments, the elastic deformation of the front sidewall of the water tank under pressure is less than the elastic deformation of the rear sidewall of the water tank under pressure, and the second groove is located on the side corresponding to the rear sidewall of the water tank, and the second groove is used to accommodate the deformation of the rear sidewall of the water tank.

[0018] This increases the deformation of the rear side of the tank cover, thereby improving the reliability of the locking between the water tank and the tank cover.

[0019] In some embodiments, the second groove extends in the same direction as the first groove.

[0020] This ensures consistent strength of the lid while reducing manufacturing complexity.

[0021] In some embodiments, the elastic deformation of the front sidewall of the water tank under pressure is greater than the elastic deformation of the rear sidewall of the water tank under pressure. The front sidewall of the water tank is respectively attached to the first sidewall and the outer sidewall of the first groove, and the rear sidewall of the water tank is attached to the first sidewall of the first groove.

[0022] This ensures the reliable locking between the water tank and the tank cover.

[0023] In some embodiments, the water tank is provided with a reinforcing rib on the outer side of its upper edge, and the reinforcing rib is provided on the rear side wall of the water tank, and the outline edge of the front side of the water tank is flush with the outline edge of the front side of the fryer body.

[0024] This improves the structural strength of the water tank, preventing damage from excessive deformation. Additionally, aligning the front edge of the water tank with the front edge of the air fryer enhances the overall aesthetics of the air fryer.

[0025] In some embodiments, the placement recess is an arc-shaped recess.

[0026] In this way, users can take out the water tank components through the curved indentation, which improves the convenience of taking out and putting in the components, as well as the comfort of user operation.

[0027] In some embodiments, the pick-and-place recess is an arc-shaped recess; and / or,

[0028] Along the length of the fryer body, the placement and removal recess is located near the middle of the fryer body.

[0029] In this way, the arc-shaped recess can improve the user's comfort during operation; and by placing the retrieval recess close to the middle of the fryer body, the stability of the fryer body can be improved when taking out or putting in the water tank assembly, avoiding the risk of the fryer body tilting.

[0030] In some embodiments, the rear edge of the tank cover has an opening portion extending horizontally at a position corresponding to the retrieval recess, and the opening portion is located in the retrieval recess when the tank cover is closed on the water tank.

[0031] In this way, users can open the lid through the opening section. When the water tank assembly is installed on the air fryer body, the opening section is hidden in the retrieval recess, which can improve the overall aesthetics of the air fryer.

[0032] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of this application, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions as described above, other technical problems that the air fryer provided by the embodiments of this application can solve, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further explained in detail in the specific implementation. Attached Figure Description

[0033] 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.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air fryer provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 2 A cross-sectional structural diagram of an air fryer provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A top-down view;

[0037] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a water tank assembly in an air fryer provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cross section at point AA;

[0039] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cross section at point BB;

[0040] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion of point C in the middle;

[0041] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion of point D in the middle;

[0042] Figure 9 This is a bottom view of the tank cover in the water tank assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram illustrating one of the force states of the water tank in the water tank assembly.

[0044] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating another state of force on the water tank in the water tank assembly.

[0045] Figure 12 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of another structure of the water tank assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A magnified view of a portion of point E in the middle;

[0047] Figure 14 for Figure 12 A schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0048] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0049] 10-Air fryer;

[0050] 100 - Fryer body; 110 - Removal / placement recess;

[0051] 200 - Water tank assembly; 210 - Water tank; 211 - Front sidewall; 212 - Rear sidewall; 213 - Protrusion; 214 - Reinforcing rib;

[0052] 220 - Box lid; 221 - First recess; 2211 - First side surface; 2212 - Second side surface;

[0053] 222 - Second groove;

[0054] 223 - Opening section. Detailed Implementation

[0055] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, 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 some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0056] An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that uses high-speed hot air circulation technology to cook food. To improve the taste of food cooked in an air fryer, air fryers are usually equipped with a steam unit and a water tank. The steam unit is used to evaporate the water in the water tank to form steam, thereby improving the taste of the food.

[0057] In some embodiments, the air fryer includes an air fryer body and a water tank assembly mounted on the air fryer body. For the sake of the overall aesthetics of the air fryer, the water tank assembly is usually embedded inside the air fryer body. For example, an opening is made in the side wall of the air fryer body to provide a receiving groove, and the water tank assembly is embedded in the receiving groove. An openable and closable cover is provided at the opening, and the cover matches the appearance of the air fryer body. The water tank assembly includes a water tank and a cover. The water tank is used to hold water for cooking, and the cover is placed on top of the water tank. In this way, water can be added to the water tank by opening the cover, and water can be prevented from leaking out of the water tank by closing the cover. Alternatively, the water tank assembly is located in the front top shell of the air fryer. However, it has been found in use that no matter where the water tank assembly is located in the top shell of the air fryer, it is difficult to remove the water tank assembly from the air fryer to add water. Therefore, in another example, a shallow groove is provided in the top shell, and the water tank assembly is located in the shallow groove, so that the cover part protrudes from the top of the air fryer, so that the user can open the cover to add water.

[0058] However, in the above embodiments, on the one hand, regardless of where the water tank assembly is located on the top shell of the air fryer, the water tank assembly as a whole is inconvenient to take out; while the solution of having the lid protrude from the top shell of the air fryer makes it easier to open the lid, but affects the overall aesthetics; on the other hand, in any of the above examples, the water tank assembly deforms during the process of taking out the whole assembly, which can easily cause the lid to fall off the water tank.

[0059] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, this application provides an improved air fryer to enhance the ease of handling the water tank assembly. At the same time, it solves the problem that the lid easily falls off the water tank during the handling process, further improving the user experience.

[0060] The contents of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can have a clearer and more detailed understanding of the contents of this application.

[0061] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the air fryer 10 provided in this embodiment includes an air fryer body 100 and a water tank assembly 200. The front top of the air fryer body 100 has a clearance space, meaning that the clearance space is open on both the front and top sides of the air fryer body 100. The water tank assembly 200 is detachably installed in the clearance space. Additionally, please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the top of the fryer body 100 has a pick-up and put-out recess 110. The pick-up and put-out recess 110 is located on the rear side of the clearance space and communicates with the clearance space. In this way, the user can pinch the rear side of the water tank assembly 200 from the pick-up and put-out recess 110, and directly pinch the front side wall 211 of the water tank assembly 200 from the front side. That is, the user directly pinches the front side wall 211 and the rear side wall 212 of the water tank assembly 200, so that the user can directly take out the water tank assembly 200 from the front or top of the fryer body 100. This improves the convenience of taking out the water tank assembly 200, and there is no need to disassemble other parts of the fryer body 100, thus improving the user's experience of taking out the water tank assembly 200.

[0062] Understandably, by setting the retrieval recess 110, a portion of the rear structure of the water tank assembly 200 can be exposed, so that the user can apply force to the rear side wall 212 of the water tank assembly 200, thereby improving the convenience of taking the water tank assembly 200 out.

[0063] In some embodiments, the placement recess 110 may be an arc-shaped recess, for example, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the pick-up and put-down recess 110 is an arc-shaped recess, which not only increases the aesthetics of the pick-up and put-down recess 110, but also avoids the pick-up and put-down recess 110 having sharp edges that might bump into the user, thereby improving the user's user experience.

[0064] In addition, to improve the overall stability of the fryer body 100, please continue to refer to the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, along the width direction of the fryer body 100 (i.e. Figure 3 The clearance space is located in the middle of the fryer body 100 (in the X direction). This ensures the overall stability of the fryer body 100 and prevents it from tilting when the water tank assembly 200 is placed in or removed from the clearance space.

[0065] Correspondingly, along the width direction of the fryer body 100, the placement recess 110 is set at a position near the middle of the fryer body 100. When the water tank assembly 200 is placed in the clearance space, the placement recess 110 corresponds to the position near the middle of the water tank assembly 200. In this way, when the water tank assembly 200 is picked up by the placement recess 110, the stability of the water tank assembly 200 can be ensured, and the problem of water spilling out of the water tank 210 due to the tilting of the water tank assembly 200 can be avoided, further improving the user's experience when picking up the water tank 210.

[0066] To improve the overall aesthetics of the air fryer 10, such as Figure 2As shown, when the water tank assembly 200 is located in the clearance space, the outline edge of the front side of the water tank assembly 200 is flush with the outline edge of the front side of the air fryer body 100, and the top of the water tank assembly 200 is flush with the top of the air fryer body 100, and the appearance colors are the same, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the air fryer 10.

[0067] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the water tank assembly 200 includes a water tank 210 and a lid 220. The water tank 210 has a receiving cavity that can hold water for cooking. The lid 220 is detachably fitted onto the top of the water tank 210, so that water can be added to the water tank 210 by opening the lid 220.

[0068] For ease of use, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the rear edge of the lid 220 has an opening portion 223 extending horizontally at a position corresponding to the placement recess 110. In this way, the user can apply force to the lid 220 through the opening portion 223 to open or close the lid 220.

[0069] For example, the opening part 223 is a handle that is easy for the user to hold, thereby improving the user's comfort during operation and further enhancing the user's operating experience.

[0070] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 As shown, when the water tank assembly 200 is placed in the clearance space, the opening part 223 on the lid 220 is located in the take-up and put-down recess 110. In this way, the opening part 223 can avoid interference with other structures of the air fryer body 100. Moreover, the opening part 223 is hidden in the take-up and put-down recess 110 and does not protrude from the top surface of the air fryer body 100, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the air fryer 10.

[0071] Both the water tank 210 and the tank cover 220 are made of plastic and can be formed by injection molding.

[0072] To improve the reliability and stability of retrieving the water tank assembly 200, the retraction recess 110 exposes part of the rear sidewall 212 of the water tank 210. This way, when retrieving the water tank assembly 200, the user can directly pinch the front sidewall 211 and the rear sidewall 212 of the water tank 210 to remove the entire water tank assembly 200 from the clearance space, thus avoiding the risk of the tank cover 220 separating from the water tank 210 if only the tank cover 220 is pinched.

[0073] Please refer to Figures 6 to 9As shown, the lid 220 has a first groove 221 on the side facing the water tank 210, and the top of the water tank 210 is located in the first groove 221. When at least one of the front side wall 211 and the rear side wall 212 of the water tank 210 is pressed and produces an elastic deformation toward the inside of the water tank 210, the deformed side wall can drive the top of the water tank 210 to abut against the side of the first groove 221, so that a self-locking state is formed between the water tank 210 and the lid 220.

[0074] Understandably, when the water tank 210 is subjected to squeezing pressure, the side wall of the water tank 210 will elastically deform towards the inside of the water tank 210. This will cause the top of the water tank 210 to move away from the inside of the water tank 210. Since the top of the water tank 210 is located in the first groove 221 of the tank cover 220, the deformation of the top of the water tank 210 can abut against at least part of the side of the first groove 221, thereby forming a self-locking state between the water tank 210 and the tank cover 220. This prevents the tank cover 220 from easily falling off the water tank 210 during the removal of the water tank assembly 200, thereby improving the user experience.

[0075] For example, the cross-sectional profile of the first groove 221 can match the cross-sectional profile of the top of the water tank 210. In this way, when the lid 220 is closed on the water tank 210, the top of the water tank 210 is located in the first groove 221. When the side wall of the water tank 210 deforms, the deformed side wall causes the top structure to abut against the side of the first groove 221, thereby achieving self-locking.

[0076] Another example, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the top of the water tank 210 is provided with an upwardly extending protrusion 213. The cross-sectional profile of the protrusion 213 matches the cross-sectional profile of the first groove 221. When the tank cover 220 is closed on the water tank 210, the protrusion 213 on the top of the water tank 210 is located in the first groove 221. When the side wall of the water tank 210 deforms, the deformed side wall causes the top protrusion 213 to abut against the side of the first groove 221, thereby achieving self-locking.

[0077] Please refer to Figure 9 As shown, the first groove 221 extends along the circumferential edge of the tank cover 220 to form an annular groove. Correspondingly, the protrusion 213 on the top of the water tank 210 extends along the circumferential direction of the water tank 210. In this way, no matter which side wall of the water tank 210 is subjected to force and undergoes elastic deformation, the water tank 210 and the tank cover 220 can be self-locked, thereby improving the reliability of the connection between the water tank 210 and the tank cover 220 during the movement of the water tank assembly 200.

[0078] The first groove 221 has a first side surface 2211 and a second side surface 2212. The first side surface 2211 is the side wall surface of the groove on the side of the first groove 221 closer to the inside of the water tank 210. The second side surface 2212 is located outside the first side surface 2211. That is, the second side surface 2212 of the first groove 221 is the side wall surface of the first groove 221 away from the inside of the water tank 210. It can be understood that the first side surface 2211 and the second side surface 2212 of the first groove 221 are arranged opposite to each other, and the first side surface 2211, the bottom surface of the groove and the second side surface 2212 together form the first groove 221.

[0079] When picking up the water tank assembly 200, the force applied to the water tank 210 by the thumb is usually greater than the force applied to the water tank 210 by the other fingers. Therefore, the deformation of the side wall corresponding to the thumb is greater than the deformation of the side wall corresponding to the other fingers.

[0080] Please refer to Figure 10 As shown, when picking up the water tank assembly 200, the thumb corresponds to the front sidewall 211 of the water tank 210, while the other fingers correspond to the rear sidewall 212 of the water tank 210. Thus, when picking up the water tank assembly 200, the elastic deformation of the front sidewall 211 of the water tank 210 is greater than the elastic deformation of the rear sidewall 212 of the water tank 210. Consequently, the front sidewall 211 of the water tank 210 at least partially fits or abuts against the first sidewall 2211 of the first groove 221, and the rear sidewall 212 of the water tank 210 at least partially fits or abuts against the second sidewall 2212 of the first groove 221. Figure 10 As shown, while the front sidewall 211 of the water tank 210 abuts against the rear sidewall 212 of the first groove 221, the front sidewall 211 of the water tank 210 also abuts against the rear sidewall 212 of the first groove 221, and the rear sidewall 212 of the water tank 210 abuts against the first sidewall 2211 of the first groove 221, thereby causing the lid 220 and the water tank 210 to self-lock.

[0081] In some embodiments, the front sidewall 211 is relatively flexible. After the front sidewall 211 is deformed under pressure, it causes the protrusion 213 on the top of the water tank 210 to move outward in the first groove 221, so that the inner side of the protrusion 213 fits with the first side 2211 and the outer side fits with the second side 2212 (or fits with one of the sides under different handling conditions), thereby achieving self-locking.

[0082] In order to improve the strength of the water tank 210, in this embodiment of the application, a reinforcing rib 214 is provided on the outer side of the upper edge of the water tank 210. For example, multiple reinforcing ribs 214 are provided on the inner surface or outer wall near the top of the water tank 210. The multiple reinforcing ribs 214 can be arranged sequentially at intervals along the circumference of the water tank 210, thereby improving the strength of the water tank 210 through the reinforcing ribs 214.

[0083] For example, a reinforcing rib 214 is provided on the outer side of the upper edge of the water tank 210.

[0084] To improve the overall aesthetics of the air fryer 10, in this embodiment, reinforcing ribs 214 are provided on the rear sidewall 212 of the water tank 210, and the outline edge of the front side of the water tank 210 is flush with the outline edge of the front side of the air fryer body 100. This improves the structural strength of the water tank 210 and prevents damage due to excessive deformation. Additionally, as... Figure 10 As shown, the reinforcing rib 214 is set on the rear side wall 212 of the water tank 210, and the outline edge of the front side of the water tank 210 is flush with the outline edge of the front side of the air fryer body 100, which can improve the overall aesthetics of the air fryer 10 and at the same time improve the strength of the water tank 210.

[0085] In other embodiments, such as Figure 11 As shown, when picking up the water tank assembly 200, the thumb corresponds to the rear side wall 212 of the water tank 210, while the other fingers correspond to the front side wall 211 of the water tank 210. In this way, when picking up the water tank assembly 200, the elastic deformation of the front side wall 211 of the water tank 210 is less than the elastic deformation of the rear side wall 212 of the water tank 210. Thus, the front side wall 211 of the water tank 210 is at least partially attached to or abuts against the first side surface 2211 of the first groove 221, and the rear side wall 212 of the water tank 210 is at least partially attached to or abuts against the second side surface 2212 of the first groove 221. This can enhance the reliability of the automatic locking between the water tank 210 and the lid 220 during the process of picking up the water tank assembly 200.

[0086] Please refer to Figures 12 to 14 As shown, the side of the lid 220 facing the water tank 210 also has a second groove 222, which is located outside the first groove 221. This reduces the wall thickness of the lid 220 and increases the deformation of the lid 220 under stress during the process of taking the water tank assembly 200, thereby further improving the reliability of the automatic locking between the lid 220 and the water tank 210.

[0087] For example, such as Figure 9 and Figure 11 As shown, the second groove 222 is located on the side of the tank cover 220 corresponding to the rear wall 212 of the water tank 210, that is, the second groove 222 is located on the rear side of the tank cover 220, and the second groove 222 is located outside the first groove 221. In this way, the strength of the rear side of the tank cover 220 can be reduced. When the rear wall 212 of the water tank 210 deforms, since the second groove 222 weakens the strength of the rear side of the first groove 221, the top of the rear wall 212 of the water tank 210 can push against the outer wall of the first groove 221 and undergo elastic deformation (e.g., Figure 11As shown in the figure, this increases the displacement of the tank cover 220, thereby improving the reliability of the self-locking between the water tank 210 and the tank cover 220.

[0088] The second groove 222 can be arranged parallel to the first groove 221 located on the rear side of the box cover 220, and the depth extension direction of the second groove 222 is consistent with the depth extension direction of the first groove 221. In this way, the strength of the box cover 220 can be kept consistent, while reducing the processing complexity.

[0089] Therefore, the improved air fryer provided in this application embodiment has an clearance space at the top front side of the fryer body, and a retrieval recess at the top of the fryer body. The retrieval recess is located behind and communicates with the clearance space, and the water tank assembly is detachably installed in the clearance space. In this way, when the user retrieves the water tank assembly, they can retrieve it through the retrieval recess without removing other parts of the fryer body, thus improving the convenience of retrieving the water tank. In addition, a first... The groove allows the top of the water tank to be fitted into the first groove when the lid is closed on the water tank. When at least one of the front and rear side walls of the water tank is compressed and undergoes elastic deformation towards the inside of the water tank, the deformed side wall can cause the top of the water tank to abut against the side of the first groove, thereby creating a self-locking state between the water tank and the lid. That is, by utilizing the deformation of the side wall of the water tank during the removal process, the automatic locking between the water tank and the lid is achieved, avoiding the problem of the lid easily falling off the water tank during the removal of the water tank components, and further improving the user experience.

[0090] 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.

[0091] 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.

[0092] It should be readily understood that the terms “on,” “above,” and “on top of” in this application 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).

[0093] 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° or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0094] 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. An air fryer, characterized in that, include: The fryer body has a clearance space on the top front side and a pick-up and put-out recess on the top of the fryer body. The pick-up and put-out recess is located behind the clearance space and communicates with the clearance space. The water tank assembly is detachably installed in the clearance space; The water tank assembly includes a water tank and a tank cover. The tank cover is detachably fitted onto the top of the water tank. The side of the tank cover facing the water tank has a first groove, and the top of the water tank is located within the first groove. When at least one of the front and rear side walls of the water tank is compressed and undergoes elastic deformation toward the inside of the water tank, the deformed side wall can cause the top of the water tank to abut against the side of the first groove, so that a self-locking state is formed between the water tank and the tank cover.

2. The air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the front-rear direction of the water tank, the first groove has a first side and a second side disposed opposite to each other, and the second side is located outside the first side; The front sidewall of the water tank abuts against the first side of the first groove, and the rear sidewall of the water tank abuts against the second side of the first groove.

3. The air fryer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side of the tank cover facing the water tank also has a second groove, which is located outside the first groove.

4. The air fryer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic deformation of the front sidewall of the water tank under pressure is less than that of the rear sidewall of the water tank under pressure. The second groove is located on the side corresponding to the rear sidewall of the water tank and is used to accommodate the deformation of the rear sidewall of the water tank.

5. The air fryer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second groove extends in the same direction as the first groove.

6. The air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic deformation of the front sidewall of the water tank under pressure is greater than that of the rear sidewall of the water tank under pressure. The front sidewall of the water tank abuts against the first sidewall and / or the second sidewall of the first groove, and the rear sidewall of the water tank abuts against the first sidewall of the first groove.

7. The air fryer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The water tank has a reinforcing rib on the outer side of its upper edge, and the reinforcing rib is located on the rear side wall of the water tank. The outline edge of the front side of the water tank is flush with the outline edge of the front side of the fryer body.

8. The air fryer according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The placement and removal recess is an arc-shaped recess.

9. The air fryer according to claim 8, characterized in that, The placement and taking recess is an arc-shaped recess; and / or, Along the length of the fryer body, the placement and removal recess is located near the middle of the fryer body.

10. The air fryer according to claim 8, characterized in that, The rear edge of the tank cover has an opening portion extending horizontally at a position corresponding to the retrieval recess. When the tank cover is closed on the water tank, the opening portion is located in the retrieval recess.

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