Air fryer, and usage method thereof

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention are an air fryer and a usage method thereof. The air fryer comprises a device body and a fryer body that can be taken out. The device body comprises a base. A plurality of weighing fulcrums is arranged at the bottom of the base. A load-bearing inner container is arranged on the upper portion of the base. The bottom of the load-bearing inner container is supported by the weighing fulcrums. When the fryer body is inserted into the device body, the fryer body is placed on the load-bearing inner container, so that the weight of food ingredients placed in the fryer body can be weighed by means of the weighing fulcrums.

Description

Air fryer and method of using the same Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to kitchen appliances, in particular to an air fryer and a method of using the same. Background Art

[0002] An air fryer is a machine that uses air to "fry". It mainly uses air to replace the hot oil in the frying pan to cook the food. At the same time, the hot air blows away the moisture on the surface of the food, making the ingredients achieve an effect similar to that of frying.

[0003] The air fryer works on a "high-speed air circulation technology" that heats the heat pipe inside the machine to generate hot air. A fan then blows the hot air into the pot to heat the food. This air circulates within the enclosed space, utilizing the fat in the food to fry the food, dehydrating it and leaving it golden and crispy, achieving the desired frying effect. Therefore, an air fryer is essentially a simple oven with a fan.

[0004] Existing air fryers have relatively simple functions, requiring users to set the hot air temperature and operating time based on the type and amount of food to be added, based on experience. For inexperienced users, first-time users often struggle to control the air fryer's performance, or may need to pause the fryer multiple times, remove it, observe the food, and then reset the air fryer's control parameters, causing inconvenience.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention first provides an air fryer, comprising an air fryer body and a removable air fryer body, the air fryer body comprising a base; a plurality of weighing fulcrums are provided at the bottom of the base, and a load-bearing inner pot is provided at the upper part of the base, the bottom of the load-bearing inner pot being supported by the weighing fulcrums; when the air fryer body is inserted into the air fryer body, it is placed on the load-bearing inner pot, so that the weight of the food placed in the air fryer body can be weighed by the weighing fulcrums.

[0007] Furthermore, a supporting flange is provided on the inner wall of the load-bearing inner pot, and a rolled edge is provided on the fryer pot body. When the fryer pot body is placed in the load-bearing inner pot, the entire weight of the fryer pot body falls on the load-bearing inner pot through the cooperation of its rolled edge and the supporting flange on the load-bearing inner pot.

[0008] Furthermore, a display screen is provided on the front of the body, which is connected to a control unit in the body and can be used to display and set working parameters and provide information on alternative ingredients.

[0009] Furthermore, a glass observation window is provided on the front of the fryer body.

[0010] Furthermore, there are four weighing fulcrums, which are distributed in a square.

[0011] Furthermore, a control unit is provided in the body, and the control unit can receive weight information of the food in the fryer body and display it on a display screen.

[0012] Furthermore, the control unit is configured to display information on the types of alternative ingredients on a display screen for the user to select and confirm.

[0013] Furthermore, the control unit is configured to give specific parameter setting suggestions for hot air temperature and working time based on the food type information input by the user and the weight data of the food in the fryer body according to a pre-stored parameter comparison table, or automatically set the parameters and start working.

[0014] The present invention also provides a method for using the air fryer, comprising the steps of:

[0015] (1) An air fryer is provided, comprising a machine body and a removable fryer body, wherein the machine body comprises a base; a plurality of weighing fulcrums are provided at the bottom of the base, and a load-bearing inner container is provided at the upper portion of the base, the bottom of the load-bearing inner container being supported by the weighing fulcrums; when the fryer body is inserted into the machine body, it is placed on the load-bearing inner container, so that the weight of the food placed in the fryer body can be weighed by the weighing fulcrums;

[0016] (2) A control unit and a display screen are provided in the fryer body. The control unit can receive the weight information of the food in the fryer body and display the type of food available for selection and confirmation on the display screen;

[0017] (3) The control unit provides specific parameter setting suggestions for hot air temperature and working time based on the food type information input by the user and the weight data of the food in the fryer body according to the pre-stored parameter comparison table, or directly automatically sets the parameters and starts working.

[0018] Furthermore, a supporting flange is provided on the inner wall of the load-bearing inner pot, and a rolled edge is provided on the fryer pot body. When the fryer pot body is placed in the load-bearing inner pot, the entire weight of the fryer pot body falls on the load-bearing inner pot through the cooperation of its rolled edge and the supporting flange on the load-bearing inner pot.

[0019] The air fryer according to the present invention can weigh the food put into the fryer and automatically match the corresponding working parameters according to the type and weight of the food to be fried, thereby reducing the inconvenience of the user and ensuring a better air frying effect.

[0020] The concept, specific structure and technical effects of the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG1 is a perspective view of an air fryer in operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] FIG2 is a perspective view of the air fryer in a preferred embodiment of the present invention when the pot body is taken out;

[0023] FIG3 is a bottom view of the base of the air fryer in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] FIG4 is a perspective view of the base, inner pot and pot body of an air fryer in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following describes several preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings to make its technical content clearer and easier to understand. The present invention can be embodied in many different forms of embodiments, and the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments mentioned herein.

[0026] As shown in Figure 1, the air fryer according to the present invention includes a body 1. A display screen 2 is provided on the front of the body 1. This display screen 2 is connected to a control unit within the body 1 and can be used to display and set operating parameters, information related to ingredients and recipes, and other information. The body 1 also includes a base 5. When the air fryer is in operation, the fryer pot 3 is inserted into the body 1 and placed on the base 5.

[0027] As shown in Figure 2, the fryer body 3 can be taken out as a whole, so that food can be taken out or put in. A glass observation window 4 is provided on the front of the fryer body 3, which is convenient for the user to observe the state of the food in the fryer body 3 when the air fryer is working.

[0028] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, four weighing fulcrums 6 are provided at the bottom of the base 5, while a load-bearing inner container 7 is located above the base 5. The bottom of the load-bearing inner container 7 is supported by the four weighing fulcrums 6. A support flange 9 is provided on the inner wall of the load-bearing inner container 9, while the fryer body 3 is provided with a rolled edge 10. When the fryer body 3 is placed in the load-bearing inner container 9, the entire weight of the fryer body 3 falls on the load-bearing inner container 9 through the cooperation of the rolled edge 10 and the support flange 9. The weight of the food in the fryer body 3 is then weighed by the weighing fulcrums 6, and the weight is fed back to the control unit and displayed on the display 2.

[0029] In a further embodiment, the control unit can display a variety of food types such as French fries, fish, chicken and other options on the display screen 2 for the user to choose. After the user selects and determines the specific type of food currently placed in the fryer pot body 3, the control unit combines the received weight data of the food in the fryer pot body 3 and gives specific parameter setting suggestions for hot air temperature and working time according to a pre-stored parameter comparison table, or directly automatically sets the parameters to start working.

[0030] In this way, using the air fryer according to the present invention, the ingredients put into the fryer can be weighed, and the corresponding working parameters can be automatically matched according to the type and weight of the fried ingredients, thereby reducing the inconvenience of the user and ensuring a better air frying effect.

[0031] The above describes in detail the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make numerous modifications and variations based on the concepts of the present invention without inventive effort. Therefore, any technical solutions that can be derived by those skilled in the art through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation based on the concepts of the present invention and the prior art should be within the scope of protection defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An air fryer, characterized in that: The frying pan comprises a machine body and a removable frying pan body, wherein the machine body comprises a base; a plurality of weighing fulcrums are arranged at the bottom of the base, and a load-bearing inner liner is arranged at the upper part of the base, and the bottom of the load-bearing inner liner is supported by the weighing fulcrums; when the frying pan body is inserted into the machine body, it is placed on the load-bearing inner liner, so that the weight of the food placed in the frying pan body can be weighed through the weighing fulcrums.

2. The air fryer according to claim 1, wherein: A supporting flange is arranged on the inner wall of the load-bearing inner container, and a curling edge is arranged on the fryer body. When the fryer body is placed in the load-bearing inner container, the entire weight of the fryer body falls on the load-bearing inner container through the cooperation of its curling edge and the supporting flange on the load-bearing inner container.

3. The air fryer according to claim 1, wherein: A display screen is arranged on the front of the machine body, which is connected to a control unit inside the machine body and can be used to display and set working parameters and provide information on alternative ingredients.

4. The air fryer according to claim 1, wherein: A glass observation window is arranged on the front of the fryer body.

5. The air fryer according to claim 1, wherein: There are four weighing fulcrums, which are distributed in a square.

6. The air fryer according to claim 1, wherein: A control unit is arranged in the machine body, and the control unit can receive the weight information of the food in the fryer body and display it on the display screen.

7. The air fryer according to claim 6, wherein: The control unit is configured to display information on the types of alternative ingredients on the display screen for the user to select and confirm.

8. The air fryer according to claim 7, wherein: The control unit is configured to give specific parameter setting suggestions for hot air temperature and working time according to the food type information input by the user and the weight data of the food in the fryer body, according to a pre-stored parameter comparison table, or automatically set the parameters and start working.

9. A method for using an air fryer, characterized in that: Includes steps: (1) An air fryer is provided, comprising a machine body and a removable fryer body, wherein the machine body comprises a base; a plurality of weighing fulcrums are arranged at the bottom of the base, and a load-bearing inner pot is arranged at the upper part of the base, and the bottom of the load-bearing inner pot is supported by the weighing fulcrums; when the fryer body is inserted into the machine body, it is placed on the load-bearing inner pot, so that the weight of the food placed in the fryer body can be weighed by the weighing fulcrums; (2) A control unit and a display screen are provided in the fryer body, and the control unit can receive the weight information of the food in the fryer body, and at the same time display the type information of the alternative food on the display screen for the user to select and confirm; (3) The control unit gives specific parameter setting suggestions for hot air temperature and working time according to the food type information input by the user and the weight data of the food in the fryer body, according to the pre-stored parameter comparison table, or directly and automatically sets the parameters and starts working.

10. The method for using the air fryer according to claim 9, wherein: A supporting flange is arranged on the inner wall of the load-bearing inner container, and a curling edge is arranged on the fryer body. When the fryer body is placed in the load-bearing inner container, the entire weight of the fryer body falls on the load-bearing inner container through the cooperation of its curling edge and the supporting flange on the load-bearing inner container.

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