An air fryer

Abstract

The utility model relates to kitchen equipment technical field discloses an air fryer, include: the pot body, the baking mechanism, the basket and laser cleaning mechanism, the inside of pot body has the cavity of cooking food, the heating piece and fan assembly of baking mechanism set up at the top of cavity, the basket is movably arranged at the opening of pot body, and the laser cleaning mechanism on the inner side wall of pot body is used for scanning and cleaning to the oil dirt residue. When needing cleaning, starting laser cleaning mechanism, scanning focusing to the oil dirt residue on the basket or the baking mechanism through laser cleaning mechanism, after focusing is completed, starting laser and cleaning the basket or the baking mechanism, after cleaning, the fan assembly reversely rotates, and the oil dirt dust that is gasified is discharged. The air fryer provided by the utility model solves the problem that the existing air fryer is difficult to clean the oil dirt attached on the basket manually.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] An air fryer generates hot air by heating a heating element inside the machine at high temperature. Then, a fan drives the fan blades to blow the hot air into the fryer to heat the food. The hot air circulates in the enclosed space, using the food's own oils to fry the food, thereby dehydrating the food and making its surface golden and crispy, achieving the effect of frying.

[0003] In existing technologies, during the cooking process of an air fryer, food leaves oil stains and residue on the frying basket, which are usually cleaned manually.

[0004] However, after prolonged use, oil stains adhere to the air fryer basket, making it difficult to clean manually. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention provides an air fryer to solve the problem of oil stains adhering to the frying basket in existing air fryers being difficult to clean manually.

[0006] This utility model provides an air fryer, including: a pot body, a baking mechanism, a frying basket, and a laser cleaning mechanism. The pot body has a cavity for cooking food inside, and an opening communicating with the cavity is provided on the pot body. The baking mechanism is located on the top of the cavity, and the baking mechanism is provided with a heating element and a fan assembly. The frying basket is movably disposed at the opening. The laser cleaning mechanism is located on the inner side wall of the pot body, and the laser cleaning mechanism is used to scan and clean oil residue.

[0007] Beneficial effects: The frying basket holds food, which is placed into the cavity inside the fryer through an opening. The food is cooked by the baking assembly. When cleaning is needed, the laser cleaning mechanism is activated. This mechanism scans and focuses on the oil residue on the frying basket or baking assembly. After focusing, the laser cleans the basket or baking assembly repeatedly, repeatedly focusing and cleaning areas with thicker oil stains and more residue until the entire basket or baking assembly is clean. Then, the fan assembly rotates in reverse to expel the vaporized oil and dust. This invention solves the problem of difficulty in manually cleaning oil residue from the frying basket in existing air fryers.

[0008] In one optional embodiment, the laser cleaning mechanism includes: a mounting shell, a telescopic mechanism, and a laser head; the mounting shell is disposed on the inner side wall of the pot body, and the mounting shell is provided with an inlet and outlet; the telescopic mechanism is disposed inside the mounting shell; the laser head is rotatably disposed at the end of the telescopic mechanism, the telescopic mechanism drives the laser head to extend or retract from the inlet and outlet, and the laser head is provided with a laser emission port.

[0009] Beneficial effects: When cleaning is required, the telescopic mechanism drives the laser head to extend from the inlet and outlet of the mounting shell to the center position above the frying basket. The laser head swings to scan and focus on the oil stains and residues. After focusing, the laser is emitted through the laser emission port to clean the frying basket or baking mechanism. For areas with thicker oil stains and more residues, the focusing and cleaning is repeated until the entire frying basket or baking mechanism is clean. After cleaning, the telescopic mechanism drives the laser head to retract into the mounting shell through the inlet and outlet for concealment.

[0010] In one optional embodiment, the telescopic mechanism includes: a driving device, a helical rod, and a transmission component. The driving device is disposed within the mounting housing; the helical rod is disposed at the driving end of the driving device; and the transmission component is sleeved on the helical rod and threadedly connected to the helical rod.

[0011] Beneficial effects: The drive device drives the screw rod to rotate, and the rotational motion is converted into linear motion through the screw rod and the transmission component threaded connection, thereby driving the laser head to extend and retract.

[0012] In one optional embodiment, the mounting housing is provided with a vertically oriented storage groove, the axis of the inlet and outlet is perpendicular to the axis of the storage groove, and the top of the storage groove is provided with a guide slope; the driving device is located at the bottom of the storage groove, and the transmission component is configured as a flexible structure.

[0013] Beneficial effects: When cleaning is required, the drive unit drives the screw rod to rotate, and the transmission component drives the laser head to move upward along the storage groove. Under the guidance of the guide slope, the transmission component bends in a fixed direction, so that the laser head extends out of the inlet and outlet to the top of the blasting basket.

[0014] In one alternative implementation, the transmission element is configured as a tank chain.

[0015] Beneficial effects: The tank chain has the characteristic of directional bending, which can meet the bending of the transmission components within the mounting housing, thereby allowing the laser head to extend or retract.

[0016] In one alternative embodiment, the inlet / outlet is provided with an openable cover plate, which is hinged to the upper edge of the inlet / outlet.

[0017] Beneficial effects: When cleaning is required, the laser head pushes the cover to rotate and open, and the laser head extends from the inlet and outlet; when cleaning is completed, the laser head retracts into the inlet and outlet, and the cover resets and closes under its own gravity, sealing the inlet and outlet, so that the laser head and telescopic mechanism are hidden inside the mounting housing.

[0018] In one alternative embodiment, a rotating mechanism is provided at the end of the telescopic mechanism, and the laser head is mounted on the rotating mechanism.

[0019] Beneficial effects: When the frying basket needs cleaning, the telescopic mechanism drives the laser head to extend to the center position above the frying basket, with the laser emission port of the laser head facing the frying basket. The rotating mechanism drives the laser head to swing and scan for focus. When the air fryer is used many times, the top fan assembly and heating element accumulate oil stains. The rotating mechanism drives the laser head to rotate 180 degrees, so that the laser emission port of the laser head faces the baking mechanism, scans and focuses on the top baking mechanism, and starts the laser to clean the stubborn stains on the fan assembly and heating element.

[0020] In one optional embodiment, the pot body is further provided with a control module, which is electrically connected to the telescopic mechanism, the rotating mechanism and the laser head.

[0021] Beneficial effects: The telescopic mechanism, rotating mechanism, and laser head are controlled by the control module to achieve automatic cleaning.

[0022] In one optional implementation, the control module is provided with a first cleaning switch and a second cleaning switch, the first cleaning switch being used by the laser cleaning mechanism to clean the frying basket, and the second cleaning switch being used by the laser cleaning mechanism to clean the baking mechanism.

[0023] Beneficial effects: When the first cleaning switch is pressed, the control module controls the laser cleaning mechanism to clean the frying basket; when the second cleaning switch is pressed, the control module controls the laser cleaning mechanism to clean the baking mechanism.

[0024] In one optional embodiment, the pot body is provided with an exhaust port, which is in communication with the cavity.

[0025] Beneficial effects: The fumes produced during cooking and the oil and dust vaporized during cleaning can be expelled from the pot through the exhaust vent. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an air fryer according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the unfolding laser cleaning mechanism in the air fryer. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a laser cleaning mechanism in an air fryer cleaning the frying basket. Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a laser cleaning mechanism in an air fryer that cleans the baking mechanism.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Pot body; 2. Baking mechanism; 21. Heating element; 22. Fan assembly; 3. Frying basket; 4. Laser cleaning mechanism; 41. Mounting shell; 42. Cover plate; 43. Telescopic mechanism; 431. Drive device; 432. Spiral rod; 433. Transmission component; 44. Laser head; 441. Laser emission port; 45. Rotation mechanism; 5. Exhaust port. Detailed Implementation

[0029] 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, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0030] When an air fryer is used repeatedly, the oil stains on the frying basket 3 become difficult to clean manually. At the same time, oil stains easily accumulate on the top fan blades and heating element components. After being burned at high temperatures, the oil stains adhere to the components, making them very difficult to clean. Furthermore, due to the structural design of the air fryer, the fan blades and heating element components are basically impossible to clean manually.

[0031] The following is combined Figures 1 to 4 The following describes embodiments of the present invention.

[0032] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an air fryer is provided, comprising a pot body 1, a baking mechanism 2, a frying basket 3, and a laser cleaning mechanism 4. The pot body 1 has an interior cavity for cooking food, and the pot body 1 has an opening communicating with the cavity. The baking mechanism 2 is disposed on the top of the cavity, and the baking mechanism 2 is provided with a heating element 21 and a fan assembly 22. The frying basket 3 is movably disposed at the opening. The laser cleaning mechanism 4 is disposed on the inner side wall of the pot body 1, and the laser cleaning mechanism 4 is used to scan and clean oil residue.

[0033] The frying basket 3 holds food and is placed inside the cavity of the pot body 1 through the opening. The food is cooked by the baking assembly. When cleaning is required, the laser cleaning mechanism 4 is activated to scan and focus on the oil residue on the frying basket 3 or the baking assembly 2. After focusing, the laser is activated to clean the frying basket 3 or the baking assembly 2. Areas with thicker oil stains and more residue are repeatedly cleaned by focusing until the entire frying basket 3 or baking assembly 2 is clean. Then, the fan assembly 22 rotates in reverse to expel the vaporized oil dust. The air fryer provided in this embodiment solves the problem in the prior art where it is difficult to manually clean the oil residue adhering to the frying basket 3.

[0034] In one embodiment, the laser cleaning mechanism 4 includes: a mounting shell 41, a telescopic mechanism 43, and a laser head 44; the mounting shell 41 is disposed on the inner side wall of the pot body 1, and the mounting shell 41 is provided with an inlet and outlet; the telescopic mechanism 43 is disposed inside the mounting shell 41; the laser head 44 is rotatably disposed at the end of the telescopic mechanism 43, the telescopic mechanism 43 drives the laser head 44 to extend or retract from the inlet and outlet, and the laser head 44 is provided with a laser emission port 441. When cleaning is required, the telescopic mechanism 43 drives the laser head 44 to extend from the inlet / outlet of the mounting shell 41 to the center position above the frying basket 3. The laser head 44 swings to scan and focus on the oil residue. After focusing, it emits a laser through the laser emission port 441 to clean the frying basket 3 or the baking mechanism 2. Areas with thicker oil stains and more residue are repeatedly cleaned by focusing until the entire frying basket 3 or baking mechanism 2 is clean. After cleaning, the telescopic mechanism 43 drives the laser head 44 to retract through the inlet / outlet into the mounting shell 41 for concealment. Alternatively, as an alternative embodiment, the mounting shell 41 can be omitted, and the telescopic mechanism 43 and the laser head 44 are exposed within the cavity of the pot body 1.

[0035] Specifically, the mounting shell 41 is provided with a heat insulation structure, which can protect the laser cleaning mechanism 4 when the baking mechanism 2 is started.

[0036] In one embodiment, the telescopic mechanism 43 includes a drive device 431, a helical rod 432, and a transmission member 433. The drive device 431 is disposed within the mounting housing 41; the helical rod 432 is disposed at the drive end of the drive device 431; and the transmission member 433 is sleeved on the helical rod 432 and threadedly connected to the helical rod 432. The drive device 431 drives the helical rod 432 to rotate, converting the rotational motion into linear motion through the threaded connection between the helical rod 432 and the transmission member 433, thereby driving the laser head 44 to extend and retract. Alternatively, as an alternative embodiment, the telescopic mechanism 43 may also be configured as an electric push rod or other linear drive structure.

[0037] In one embodiment, the mounting housing 41 has a vertically oriented storage slot, the axis of the inlet / outlet is perpendicular to the axis of the storage slot, and a guide slope is provided at the top of the storage slot. The driving device 431 is located at the bottom of the storage slot, and the transmission member 433 is configured as a flexible structure. When cleaning is required, the driving device 431 drives the spiral rod 432 to rotate, and the transmission member 433 drives the laser head 44 to move upward along the storage slot. Under the guidance of the guide slope, the transmission member 433 bends in a certain direction, so that the laser head 44 extends through the inlet / outlet above the blasting basket 3. Alternatively, as an alternative embodiment, the mounting housing 41 may also have a horizontally oriented storage slot.

[0038] In one embodiment, the transmission element 433 is configured as a tank chain. The tank chain has the characteristic of directional bending, which allows the transmission element 433 to bend within the mounting housing 41, thereby causing the laser head 44 to extend or retract.

[0039] In one embodiment, an openable cover plate 42 is provided at the inlet / outlet, and the cover plate 42 is hinged to the upper edge of the inlet / outlet. When cleaning is required, the laser head 44 pushes the cover plate 42 to rotate and open, and the laser head 44 extends from the inlet / outlet; after cleaning is completed, the laser head 44 retracts into the inlet / outlet, and the cover plate 42 returns to its original position and closes under its own gravity, thus sealing the inlet / outlet and concealing the laser head 44 and the telescopic mechanism 43 within the mounting housing 41. Alternatively, as an alternative embodiment, the cover plate 42 can also be slidably disposed at the inlet / outlet. When cleaning is required, the cover plate 42 is opened by a sliding drive mechanism, and when cleaning is completed, the cover plate 42 is closed by a sliding drive mechanism.

[0040] In one embodiment, a rotating mechanism 45 is provided at the end of the telescopic mechanism 43, and the laser head 44 is mounted on the rotating mechanism 45. When the frying basket 3 needs cleaning, the telescopic mechanism 43 drives the laser head 44 to extend to the center position above the frying basket 3, with the laser emission port 441 of the laser head 44 facing the frying basket 3. The rotating mechanism 45 drives the laser head 44 to swing for scanning and focusing. When the baking mechanism 2 needs cleaning, the telescopic mechanism 43 drives the laser head 44 to extend to the center position above the frying basket 3, and the rotating mechanism 45 drives the laser head to rotate 180 degrees, so that the laser emission port 441 of the laser head 44 faces the baking mechanism 2, scans and focuses on the top baking mechanism 2, and activates the laser to clean stubborn stains on the fan assembly 22 and the heating element 21.

[0041] In one optional embodiment, the pot body 1 is further provided with a control module, which is electrically connected to the telescopic mechanism 43, the rotating mechanism 45 and the laser head 44.

[0042] In one embodiment, the pot body 1 is further provided with a control module, which is electrically connected to the telescopic mechanism 43, the rotating mechanism 45, and the laser head 44. The control module controls the movement of the telescopic mechanism 43, the rotating mechanism 45, and the laser head 44 to complete automatic cleaning.

[0043] In one embodiment, the control module is equipped with a first cleaning switch and a second cleaning switch. The first cleaning switch is used by the laser cleaning mechanism 4 to clean the frying basket 3, and the second cleaning switch is used by the laser cleaning mechanism 4 to clean the baking mechanism 2. When the first cleaning switch is pressed, the control module controls the laser cleaning mechanism 4 to clean the frying basket 3; when the second cleaning switch is pressed, the control module controls the laser cleaning mechanism 4 to clean the baking mechanism 2.

[0044] In one embodiment, the pot body 1 is provided with an exhaust port 5, which communicates with the cavity. Fumes generated during cooking and oily dust vaporized during cleaning can be discharged from the pot body 1 through the exhaust port 5.

[0045] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An air fryer, characterized in that, include: The pot body (1) has a cavity for cooking food inside, and the pot body (1) has an opening communicating with the cavity; A baking mechanism (2) is provided at the top of the cavity, and the baking mechanism (2) is provided with a heating element (21) and a fan assembly (22). The frying basket (3) is movable at the opening; A laser cleaning mechanism (4) is installed on the inner wall of the pot body (1). The laser cleaning mechanism (4) is used to scan and clean oil residue.

2. The air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The laser cleaning mechanism (4) includes: Mounting shell (41) is provided on the inner side wall of the pot body (1), and the mounting shell (41) is provided with inlet and outlet; The telescopic mechanism (43) is disposed inside the mounting housing (41); A laser head (44) is rotatably disposed at the end of the telescopic mechanism (43), which drives the laser head (44) to extend or retract from the inlet and outlet. The laser head (44) is provided with a laser emission port (441).

3. The air fryer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The telescopic mechanism (43) includes: A drive unit (431) is disposed within the mounting housing (41); A screw rod (432) is disposed at the drive end of the drive device (431); A transmission component (433) is sleeved on the screw rod (432), and the transmission component (433) is threadedly connected to the screw rod (432).

4. The air fryer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting housing (41) is provided with a storage groove arranged in a vertical direction. The axis of the inlet and outlet is perpendicular to the axis of the storage groove. The top of the storage groove is provided with a guide slope. The drive device (431) is located at the bottom of the storage slot, and the transmission component (433) is configured as a flexible structure.

5. The air fryer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The transmission component (433) is configured as a tank chain.

6. The air fryer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inlet and outlet are provided with an openable cover plate (42), which is hinged to the upper edge of the inlet and outlet.

7. The air fryer according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that, The telescopic mechanism (43) is provided with a rotating mechanism (45) at its end, and the laser head (44) is disposed on the rotating mechanism (45).

8. The air fryer according to claim 7, characterized in that, The pot body (1) is also provided with a control module, which is electrically connected to the telescopic mechanism (43), the rotating mechanism (45) and the laser head (44).

9. The air fryer according to claim 8, characterized in that, The control module is equipped with a first cleaning switch and a second cleaning switch. The first cleaning switch is used by the laser cleaning mechanism (4) to clean the frying basket (3), and the second cleaning switch is used by the laser cleaning mechanism (4) to clean the baking mechanism (2).

10. The air fryer according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The pot body (1) is provided with an exhaust port (5), which is connected to the cavity.

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