Cooking appliance

Abstract

A cooking appliance (100), comprising an appliance body (10), a door assembly (20), and a fryer bucket assembly (30). The appliance body (10) is internally provided with a cooking cavity (101); and the side portion of the appliance body (10) is provided with an opening (102) communicated with the cooking cavity (101), wherein the opening (102) comprises a first inlet area (103) and a second inlet area (104). The door assembly (20) can open or close the first inlet area (103) or the second inlet area (104); and the fryer bucket assembly (30) is detachably arranged in the first inlet area (103) or the second inlet area (104). When the door assembly (20) is arranged on the first inlet area (103), the fryer bucket assembly (30) is detachably arranged on the second inlet area (104); and when the door assembly (20) is arranged on the second inlet area (104), the fryer bucket assembly (30) is detachably arranged on the first inlet area (103).

Description

cooking utensils

[0001] Related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application number 2024103678975, filed on March 26, 2024, entitled “Cooking Utensils,” the entire text of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen heating equipment, and in particular to a cooking utensil. Background Art

[0004] With the improvement of living standards, the types and quantities of ingredients people use in cooking are becoming more and more diverse.

[0005] In the related art, the cooking space of the cooking equipment is relatively fixed. When there are too many ingredients or different types of ingredients, multiple cooking steps are required, which wastes time and energy, brings inconvenience to users, and is difficult to meet users' needs for convenient cooking.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this application is to provide a cooking appliance.

[0008] The present application provides a cooking appliance, comprising: an appliance body, wherein a cooking cavity is provided inside, and an opening is provided on a side of the appliance body that communicates with the cooking cavity, the opening including a first entrance area and a second entrance area; a door assembly, wherein the door assembly can open or close the first entrance area or the second entrance area; and a frying vat assembly, wherein the frying vat assembly is detachably mounted on the first entrance area or the second entrance area; when the door assembly is mounted on the first entrance area, the frying vat assembly is detachably mounted on the second entrance area; and when the door assembly is mounted on the second entrance area, the frying vat assembly is detachably mounted on the first entrance area.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first inlet region and the second inlet region have the same opening area.

[0010] In some embodiments, the door assembly can be detachably or rotatably connected to the appliance body.

[0011] In some embodiments, the door assembly is detachably connected to the appliance body via magnetic attraction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the door assembly is rotatably connected to the appliance body via a hinge or a shaft.

[0013] In some embodiments, the door assembly or the fryer vat assembly has a transparent panel.

[0014] In some embodiments, a bracket is provided at the opening, and the bracket divides the opening into a first entrance area and a second entrance area.

[0015] In some embodiments, the bracket can adjust the mounting position along the height direction of the appliance body.

[0016] In some embodiments, the fryer vat assembly includes a first container and a panel fixed to the first container, the panel opening or closing the first entrance area or the second entrance area.

[0017] In some embodiments, a guide rail is provided on the inner wall of the cooking cavity, and the guide rail slidably supports the first container.

[0018] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance further includes a baking tray, which can be supported and placed on the guide rails.

[0019] In some embodiments, at least two groups of guide rails are spaced apart along the height direction of the device body.

[0020] In some embodiments, the fry vat assembly further includes a handle connected to a side of the panel facing away from the first container.

[0021] In some embodiments, the appliance body also includes a shell and an inner pot, the shell has a cavity, and a side opening connected to the cavity is opened on one side of the shell; the inner pot is arranged in the cavity, and the inner pot has an inner cavity, and the inner cavity of the inner pot forms the cooking cavity of the appliance body; one side of the inner pot has an opening, and the opening of the inner pot is arranged corresponding to the side opening of the shell, and the opening of the inner pot forms the opening of the appliance body.

[0022] In some embodiments, the appliance body includes a first heating component and a second heating component, the first heating component is disposed at the top of the cooking cavity, and the second heating component is disposed at the bottom of the cooking cavity.

[0023] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present application, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the conventional technology, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the conventional technology descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the disclosed drawings without any creative work.

[0025] FIG1 is an exploded view of a cooking appliance according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0026] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of cooking utensils according to other embodiments of the present application.

[0027] FIG3 is a front view of a cooking appliance in a first form according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0028] FIG4 is a left side view of the cooking appliance in a first form according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0029] FIG5 is a front view of the cooking appliance according to some embodiments of the present application in a first state with the door assembly removed.

[0030] FIG6 is a front view of the cooking appliance in some embodiments of the present application in the second form.

[0031] FIG. 7 is a left side view of the cooking appliance in a second form according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0032] FIG8 is a front view of the cooking appliance according to some embodiments of the present application in the second state with the door assembly removed.

[0033] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a door assembly moving to a first entrance area of ​​an opening according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0034] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a door assembly moving to a second entrance area of ​​an opening according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0035] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a door assembly moving to a first entrance area of ​​an opening according to some other embodiments of the present application.

[0036] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a door assembly moving to a second entrance area of ​​an opening according to other embodiments of the present application.

[0037] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a door assembly moving to a first entrance area of ​​an opening according to still other embodiments of the present application.

[0038] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a door assembly moving to a second entrance area of ​​an opening according to still other embodiments of the present application.

[0039] FIG15 is a schematic structural diagram of a door assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0040] FIG16 is a schematic structural diagram of an inner liner according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0041] Figure Number:

[0042] 100. Cooking utensils;

[0043] 10. Appliance body; 101. Cooking cavity; 102. Opening; 103. First entrance area; 104. Second entrance area; 105. Hinge; 106. Rotating shaft; 107. Bracket; 108. Guide rail;

[0044] 1. First heating assembly; 2. Second heating assembly; 3. Housing; 31. Cavity; 32. Side opening; 33. Top opening; 34. Air inlet; 4. Inner container; 5. Top cover;

[0045] 20. Door assembly; 201. Door body; 202. First magnetic member; 203. Transparent plate;

[0046] 30. Frying drum assembly; 301. First container; 302. Panel; 303. Handle;

[0047] 40. Baking tray. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0049] References herein to "embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0050] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs; the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned figure descriptions are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0051] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0052] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0053] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "and / or" is simply a description of the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent the following three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0054] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0055] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0056] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0057] As living standards improve, people are cooking with a wider variety of ingredients and in ever-increasing quantities. Conventional household cooking appliances have a relatively fixed cooking space, for example, a single, often large or small, cooking cavity. This prevents them from simultaneously cooking two ingredients requiring different cooking modes. When faced with a large or diverse array of ingredients, multiple cooking steps are required, consuming both time and energy.

[0058] In the related art, integrating multiple cooking cavities into a single cooking device allows for simultaneous cooking of a large number of ingredients and a variety of types. However, this results in a large footprint, and a small cooking cavity cannot cook large ingredients, while a large cooking cavity is too large for cooking small or thin ingredients, wasting energy and failing to meet the user's need for flexible cooking combinations. Some use partitions and other components to separate the cooking cavities and provide multiple door structures, allowing each door to be opened independently and removed and replaced from the main body. However, switching the cooking space size is complex and requires the removal or replacement of numerous components, which is inconvenient for users and makes it difficult to meet their needs for convenient cooking.

[0059] Referring to Figures 1 to 8, Figure 1 shows an exploded view of the cooking appliance in some embodiments of the present application, Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the cooking appliance in other embodiments of the present application, Figure 3 shows a front view of the cooking appliance in some embodiments of the present application in a first form, Figure 4 shows a left side view of the cooking appliance in some embodiments of the present application in the first form, Figure 5 shows a front view of the cooking appliance in some embodiments of the present application in the first form with the door assembly removed, Figure 6 shows a front view of the cooking appliance in some embodiments of the present application in a second form, Figure 7 shows a left side view of the cooking appliance in some embodiments of the present application in the second form, and Figure 8 shows a front view of the cooking appliance in some embodiments of the present application in the second form with the door assembly removed; The cooking device 100 provided in the embodiment of the application includes a device body 10, a door assembly 20 and a frying vat assembly 30; a cooking cavity 101 is provided inside the device body 10, and an opening 102 is provided on the side of the device body 10 that communicates with the cooking cavity 101, and the opening 102 includes a first entrance area 103 and a second entrance area 104; the door assembly 20 can open or close the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104; the frying vat assembly 30 is detachably mounted in the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104; when the door assembly 20 is mounted on the first entrance area 103, the frying vat assembly 30 is detachably mounted in the second entrance area 104; when the door assembly 20 is mounted on the second entrance area 104, the frying vat assembly 30 is detachably mounted in the first entrance area 103.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 , the Y direction is the height direction of the device body 10 , the X direction is the width direction of the opening 102 , and the Z direction is the axial direction of the opening 102 . The X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0061] The appliance body 10 is the main structural component of the cooking appliance 100 and provides a mounting base for the other components of the cooking appliance 100. A cooking cavity 101 is disposed within the appliance body 10, providing a stable cooking environment, such as a heating environment or an air-drying environment. Furthermore, an opening 102 is disposed on the side of the appliance body 10, communicating with the cooking cavity 101. Cooking ingredients can be placed in and removed from the cooking cavity 101 through the opening 102, thereby achieving the cooking function. Along the height of the appliance body 10, the opening 102 includes a first entrance area 103 and a second entrance area 104. For example, the upper portion of the opening 102 is the first entrance area 103, and the lower portion of the opening 102 is the second entrance area 104. When the cooking appliance 100 is placed on a horizontal surface, such as the floor, a tabletop, or a countertop, the height of the appliance body 10 is parallel to the vertical direction.

[0062] The door assembly 20 is a structural member capable of opening or closing the entrance to a preset space. The door assembly 20 can open or close the entrance by rotating or sliding, without limitation. In the embodiment of the present application, the preset space is the cooking cavity 101 of the appliance body 10, and the entrance to the preset space includes a first entrance area 103 and a second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. The door assembly 20 is variably disposed on the appliance body 10. The door assembly 20 can be disposed in the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102 and can correspondingly open or close the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102. The door assembly 20 can also be disposed in the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 and can correspondingly open or close the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102.

[0063] The frying vat assembly 30 is used to hold cooking ingredients for cooking. The frying vat assembly 30 is detachably mounted on the appliance body 10. As the frying vat assembly 30 is connected or disconnected from the appliance body 10, the cooking ingredients are placed in or removed from the cooking cavity 101. The frying vat assembly 30 facilitates the placement and removal of ingredients for cooking. The frying vat assembly 30 can be removably mounted in a first inlet region 103 of the opening 102, thereby opening or closing the first inlet region 103 of the opening 102. The frying vat assembly 30 can also be removably mounted in a second inlet region 104 of the opening 102, thereby opening or closing the second inlet region 104 of the opening 102.

[0064] By cooperating with the door assembly 20 and the frying vat assembly 30 to open or close the opening 102 , a closed cooking space can be formed in the cooking cavity 101 , which is conducive to providing a stable cooking environment.

[0065] The door assembly 20 can be moved and switched between a first entrance area 103 and a second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. When the door assembly 20 is positioned in the first entrance area 103, the frying vat assembly 30 can be removably mounted in the second entrance area 104. When the door assembly 20 is positioned in the second entrance area 104, the frying vat assembly 30 can be removably mounted in the first entrance area 103. In other words, the door assembly 20 occupies a portion of the opening 102, with the remaining portion of the opening 102 defining a mounting opening for the frying vat assembly 30. The frying vat assembly 30 can be removably mounted to the appliance body 10 through the mounting opening and then closed. Depending on the different combinations of the door assembly 20 and the frying vat assembly 30, the cooking appliance 100 can have a first configuration and a second configuration.

[0066] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the cooking appliance 100 is in a first form, the door assembly 20 is arranged in the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102, and the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 is a mounting port, and the frying vat assembly 30 is detachably arranged in the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102, that is, the upper part of the opening 102 is the door assembly 20, and the lower part is the frying vat assembly 30; at this time, the frying vat assembly 30 is far away from the top inner wall of the cooking cavity 101, and the frying vat assembly 30 has a larger cooking space, which can cook some specific high-height ingredients, and can be cooked by the heat generated by the heating device set at the top and the heat generated by the heating device set at the bottom of the cooking cavity 101.

[0067] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the cooking appliance 100 is in the second form, the door assembly 20 is arranged in the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102, and the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102 is the installation port, and the frying bucket assembly 30 is detachably arranged in the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102, that is, the upper part of the opening 102 is the frying bucket assembly 30, and the lower part is the door assembly 20; at this time, the frying bucket assembly 30 is closer to the top inner wall of the cooking cavity 101, and the frying bucket assembly 30 has a smaller cooking space, and cooking can be performed by the heat generated by the heating device arranged at the top of the cooking cavity 101.

[0068] In this way, by moving and switching the position of the door assembly 20, the cooking appliance 100 can freely change its shape, and the size of the cooking space of the frying vat assembly 30 can be changed, avoiding the limitation of the cooking space size due to the door opening method, and meeting the cooking needs of different types of ingredients; and after the frying vat assembly 30 is separated from the appliance body 10, it is only necessary to move and switch the position of the door assembly 20 according to cooking needs, and the frying vat assembly 30 can be installed in the upper part or lower part of the appliance body 10 accordingly. The process of switching the size of the cooking space does not require disassembling or replacing many parts, and the switching is convenient, saving time and energy.

[0069] In addition, a removable cooking structure, such as a partition, can be added to the cooking cavity 101 corresponding to the installation position of the door assembly 20 to form multiple cooking spaces. At this time, multi-layer cooking can be achieved to meet the needs of cooking too many ingredients or multiple ingredients at the same time.

[0070] The cooking appliance 100 of the embodiment of the present application is capable of moving and switching positions by providing a door assembly 20, so that the cooking appliance 100 can freely change its shape to achieve changes in the size and number of cooking spaces, and can freely combine cooking areas. The cooking forms are varied and the functions are multi-functional, which can meet the needs of cooking too many ingredients or combining different types of ingredients, and thus meet the user's needs for free combination cooking and the cooking needs of multiple families. Moreover, the switching of cooking spaces is simple and convenient, and the use is simple and convenient, saving time and energy, and meeting the user's needs for convenient cooking.

[0071] The cooking appliance 100 of the embodiment of the present application can realize the use functions of one or more of an air fryer, an oven or a microwave oven.

[0072] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 100 can function as an air fryer. The heating element rapidly heats the air, which is then brought into contact with the food by a high-power fan. The heated air replaces the hot oil in the frying pan, cooking the food. Simultaneously, the hot air blows away moisture from the food's surface, achieving a cooking effect similar to frying.

[0073] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 and 2, the appliance body 10 includes a first heating assembly 1 and a second heating assembly 2. The first heating assembly 1 is disposed at the top of the cooking cavity 101, and the second heating assembly 2 is disposed at the bottom of the cooking cavity 101. Both the first heating assembly 1 and the second heating assembly 2 include heating elements for generating heat. The heating elements may be heating tubes or heating wires, etc., without limitation. By disposing the first heating assembly 1 at the top of the cooking cavity 101 and the second heating assembly 2 at the bottom of the cooking cavity 101, the entire cooking cavity 101 can be heated effectively and evenly, which facilitates better cooking results in various cooking modes.

[0074] In some embodiments, the first heating component 1 also includes a fan; the cooking appliance 100 also includes a control device, which controls the heating of the heating element and controls the operation of the fan. The wind generated by the fan is heated by the heating element and blown toward the food in the cooking cavity 101, and the hot air is used for cooking, thereby achieving the cooking effect of an air fryer.

[0075] In some embodiments, the opening areas of the first and second entrance areas 103 and 104 are the same. This arrangement allows the cooking appliance 100 to switch between different configurations by simply installing the door assembly 20 in the first or second entrance area 103 and removably installing the fryer vat assembly 30 in the second or first entrance area 104. This eliminates the need to adjust the opening areas of the first and second entrance areas 103 and 104, making switching between cooking spaces simple and convenient, saving time and effort and meeting the user's need for convenient cooking.

[0076] In some embodiments, the door assembly 20 can be detachably or rotatably connected to the appliance body 10 .

[0077] The door assembly 20 can be detachably connected to the appliance body 10, allowing the door assembly 20 to be separated from the appliance body 10. When the cooking appliance 100 changes its form, the entire door assembly 20 can be removed from the appliance body 10 and then placed in a corresponding position on the appliance body 10 as needed. This helps simplify the connection structure between the door assembly 20 and the appliance body 10 and reduce costs. The door assembly 20 can also be rotatably connected to the appliance body 10, allowing the door assembly 20 to move relative to the appliance body 10 to switch positions. The process of changing the form of the cooking appliance 100 does not require the disassembly or replacement of many parts. The switching is simple and convenient, and parts are unlikely to be lost, saving time and effort. The cooking appliance 100 can be easily and quickly changed in form, meeting the user's needs for convenient cooking. In this way, the door assembly 20 can be switched between the first entrance area 103 and the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 through various solutions to meet the needs of different usage scenarios and has strong applicability.

[0078] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 9 and 10, Figure 9 illustrates a schematic diagram of a door assembly in some embodiments of the present application being moved to a first entrance area of ​​an opening, and Figure 10 illustrates a schematic diagram of a door assembly in some embodiments of the present application being moved to a second entrance area of ​​an opening. The door assembly 20 is detachably connected to the appliance body 10, allowing the entire door assembly 20 to be separated from the appliance body 10. Thus, when the door assembly 20 switches positions, the door assembly 20 can be removed from the appliance body 10 and then placed in a corresponding position on the appliance body 10 as needed. For example, as shown in Figure 9, the removed door assembly 20 is installed in the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102 to switch the installation position of the door assembly 20 to the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102; and as shown in Figure 10, the removed door assembly 20 is installed in the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 to switch the installation position of the door assembly 20 to the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. After the door assembly 20 is placed in the corresponding position, it can be fixed in place by means of detachable structures such as snap-on, hanging, and fastener connection, or it can be fixed in place by means of magnetic attraction, vacuum adsorption, etc., and there is no limitation here.

[0079] In some embodiments, the door assembly 20 is detachably connected to the appliance body 10 by magnetic attraction.

[0080] Among them, the door assembly 20 can be provided with a magnetic attraction part, and part of the structure at the opening 102 of the appliance main body 10 is made of magnetic material; the appliance main body 10 can also be provided with a magnetic attraction part, and the door assembly 20 is made of magnetic material; the door assembly 20 and the appliance main body 10 can also be provided with magnetic attraction parts at the same time; for example, the magnetic attraction part can be a magnet, and the magnetic material can be iron, cobalt or nickel alloy; thereby, the door assembly 20 and the appliance main body 10 are detachably connected through magnetic attraction.

[0081] By setting the door assembly 20 and the appliance main body 10 to be detachably connected by magnetic attraction, the door assembly 20 switches its position to the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 as needed, and then fixes its position by magnetic attraction. The position switching process of the door assembly 20 does not require the disassembly of many parts or the replacement of parts. The structure is simple, quick disassembly can be achieved, switching is simple and convenient, and it is simple and convenient to use, saving time and energy, and meeting the user's needs for convenient cooking.

[0082] In some embodiments, the door assembly 20 is rotatably connected to the appliance body 10 via a hinge or a shaft.

[0083] Referring to Figures 11 and 12 , Figure 11 illustrates a schematic diagram of a door assembly moving to a first entrance area of ​​an opening in accordance with other embodiments of the present application, and Figure 12 illustrates a schematic diagram of a door assembly moving to a second entrance area of ​​an opening in accordance with other embodiments of the present application. The door assembly 20 may be rotatably connected to the appliance body 10 via hinges 105. The appliance body 10 includes hinges 105 rotatably disposed on either side of the width of the opening 102, with the rotation axes of the hinges 105 parallel to the width of the opening 102. The door assembly 20 is rotatably connected to the hinges 105 at both ends of the width. Because the hinges 105 are rotatable about rotation axes parallel to the width of the opening 102, which is perpendicular to the height of the appliance body 10, the first entrance area 103 and the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 are disposed along the height of the appliance body 10. Rotation of the hinges 105 about their rotation axes drives the connected door assembly 20 to move to either the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. Therefore, when the door assembly 20 switches positions, the hinge 105 and the door assembly 20 can be driven to rotate, and the hinge 105 can drive the door assembly 20 to move to the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 as needed. For example, as shown in FIG11 , the door assembly 20 rotates toward the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102 via the hinge 105 to switch the installation position of the door assembly 20 to the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102; as shown in FIG12 , the door assembly 20 rotates toward the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 via the hinge 105 to switch the installation position of the door assembly 20 to the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102.

[0084] By setting a hinge 105, the door assembly 20 is movably connected to the appliance body 10, and the door assembly 20 can switch positions by translation. The position switching process of the door assembly 20 does not require disassembling a large number of parts or replacing parts. The switching is simple and convenient, and the use is simple and convenient, saving time and energy, and meeting the user's needs for convenient cooking.

[0085] Referring to Figures 13 and 14 , Figure 13 illustrates a schematic diagram of a door assembly moving to a first entrance area of ​​an opening, and Figure 14 illustrates a schematic diagram of a door assembly moving to a second entrance area of ​​an opening, in accordance with further embodiments of the present application. Alternatively, the door assembly 20 may be rotatably connected to the appliance body 10 via a rotating shaft 106. The appliance body 10 includes a rotating shaft 106 disposed at the opening 102 and between the first entrance area 103 and the second entrance area 104. The rotating shaft 106 is parallel to the width of the opening 102. The door assembly 20 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 106 and is capable of rotating about the rotating shaft 106, allowing the door assembly 20 to rotate to either the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. Therefore, when the door assembly 20 switches positions, it can be driven to rotate about the rotating shaft 106, allowing the door assembly 20 to rotate to either the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 as needed. For example, as shown in FIG13 , the door assembly 20 is rotated upward about the rotation axis 106 to switch the installation position of the door assembly 20 to the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102. As shown in FIG14 , the door assembly 20 is rotated downward about the rotation axis 106 to switch the installation position of the door assembly 20 to the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. Furthermore, the door assembly 20 is configured such that two opposing sides are respectively used to open and close the first entrance area 103 and the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. That is, the side of the door assembly 20 near the first entrance area 103 is used to open or close the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102, and the side of the door assembly 20 near the second entrance area 104 is used to open or close the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. This ensures that both opposing sides of the door assembly 20 can be used to open and close the entrance to the cooking cavity 101.

[0086] The door assembly 20 is rotatably connected to the appliance body 10 by setting a rotating shaft 106, and the opposite sides of the door assembly 20 can be used to open and close the entrance of the cooking cavity 101, so that the door assembly 20 can flip and switch positions. The position switching process of the door assembly 20 does not require disassembly or replacement of many parts. The switching is simple and convenient, and the use is simple and convenient, saving time and energy, and meeting the user's needs for convenient cooking.

[0087] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 15, Figure 15 shows a structural schematic diagram of the door assembly in some embodiments of the present application, where the door assembly 20 includes a door body 201 and a first magnetic member 202 arranged on the door body 201; the door assembly 20 opens or closes the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 through the door body 201. In particular, a first magnetic member 202 may be provided on the door body 201, for example, the first magnetic member 202 is provided on the side circumferential edge of the door body 201, and at least a portion of the structure of the device body 10 surrounding the opening 102 is made of a magnetic material, so that the door assembly 20 can be magnetically fixed to the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 through the first magnetic member 202; or a first magnetic member 202 may be provided on the door body 201, for example, the first magnetic member 202 is provided on the side circumferential edge of the door body 201, and the device body 10 is provided with second magnetic members (not shown) on both sides of the width direction of the first entrance area 103 and the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102, so that the door assembly 20 can be magnetically fixed to the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 through the first magnetic member 202 and the second magnetic member. For example, the first magnetic member 202 and the second magnetic member can be magnets, and the magnetic material can be iron, cobalt or nickel alloy. After the door assembly 20 switches its position to the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 as needed, it is fixed in position by magnetic attraction. The door assembly 20 is stable and reliable to install, and has a simple structure, simple and convenient switching, and simple and convenient use, saving time and energy, and meeting the user's needs for convenient cooking.

[0088] In some embodiments, the door assembly 20 or the frypot assembly 30 has a transparent panel 203 .

[0089] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, 6, and 15, the door assembly 20 is provided with a transparent panel 203. For example, the transparent panel 203 is positioned in the middle of the door body 201. The transparent panel 203 is made of a transparent material, such as transparent glass or heat-resistant organic glass. Alternatively, the fryer vat assembly 30 may be provided with a transparent panel 203, for example, positioned on the panel 302 of the fryer vat assembly 30. By providing the transparent panels 203 on the door assembly 20 and the fryer vat assembly 30, the cooking status within the cooking chamber 101 can be observed in real time, providing convenience to the user and satisfying the user's need for convenient cooking.

[0090] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 , a bracket 107 is disposed at the opening 102 , and the bracket 107 divides the opening 102 into a first entrance area 103 and a second entrance area 104 .

[0091] For example, along the height direction of the appliance body 10, the bracket 107 is provided in the middle of the opening 102, and the bracket 107 is provided parallel to the width direction of the opening 102; by providing the bracket 107, the opening 102 is divided into a first entrance area 103 and a second entrance area 104. When the door assembly 20 or the frying vat assembly 30 is installed in the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102, it can be supported on the bracket 107, so that the door assembly 20 and the frying vat assembly 30 are installed stably and reliably.

[0092] In some embodiments, the bracket 107 can adjust the installation position along the height direction of the device body 10 .

[0093] For example, the device body 10 may be provided with sliding connection parts (not shown) on both sides of the width direction of the opening 102, and the sliding connection parts extend along the height direction of the device body 10, and the two ends of the bracket 107 are connected to the two sliding connection parts, so as to adjust the installation position of the bracket 107 by sliding along the height direction of the device body 10; the device body 10 may also be provided with multiple fixed connection parts (not shown) on both sides of the width direction of the opening 102, for example, the fixed connection parts may be plug holes or plug columns, and the multiple fixed connection parts are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the device body 10, and the two ends of the bracket 107 are respectively connected to the fixed connection parts.

[0094] By adjusting the installation position of the bracket 107 along the height direction of the appliance body 10, the opening areas of the first entrance area 103 and the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102 can be adjusted, so that the first entrance area 103 and the second entrance area 104 can be adapted to door assemblies 20 and frying vat assemblies 30 of different sizes, which is convenient and flexible to use and has a wider range of applications to meet usage requirements.

[0095] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the frying vat assembly 30 includes a first container 301 and a panel 302 fixed to the first container 301 , and the panel 302 opens or closes the first inlet area 103 or the second inlet area 104 .

[0096] The first container 301 is used to place cooking ingredients, and the panel 302 is fixedly connected to one side of the first container 301. When the frying vat assembly 30 is connected to or separated from the appliance body 10, the first container 301 can be inserted into or withdrawn from the cooking cavity 101 through the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. At the same time, the panel 302 opens or closes the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 accordingly, thereby forming a stable cooking environment in the first container 301 and cooking the cooking ingredients placed in the first container 301. In addition, the panel 302 is connected to the appliance body 10, so that the frying vat assembly 30 can be stably and reliably installed on the appliance body 10, which is conducive to improving the cooking effect of the frying vat assembly 30. In addition, the frying vat assembly 30 forms a pull-out installation structure, which is easy to assemble and disassemble and convenient for users to use.

[0097] 1 and 2 , the frying vat assembly 30 further includes a handle 303 connected to a side of the panel 302 facing away from the first container 301. The handle 303 is convenient for the user to hold, allowing for easy installation or movement of the frying vat assembly 30, making assembly and disassembly easier and more labor-saving, thus meeting the user's needs.

[0098] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 8 , a guide rail 108 is provided on the inner wall of the cooking cavity 101 , and the guide rail 108 slidably supports the first container 301 .

[0099] For example, the inner sidewalls of the cooking cavity 101 are perpendicular to the width of the opening 102, and guide rails 108 are provided on opposite inner sidewalls of the cooking cavity 101 in areas adjacent to the first entrance area 103 and the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. The guide rails 108 may be ribs extending along the axial direction of the opening 102. The axial direction of the opening 102 is perpendicular to the height and width of the opening 102. The guide rails 108 extend parallel to the direction of movement during the extraction and removal of the fryer vat assembly 30 from the appliance body 10. When the first container 301 of the fryer vat assembly 301 is inserted into or removed from the cooking cavity 101 through the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102, the first container 301 is supported on the guide rails 108 and slides along the guide rails 108.

[0100] By providing a guide rail 108 to slide and support the first container 301, when the first container 301 is inserted into or withdrawn from the cooking cavity 101 through the first entrance area 103 or the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102, the guide rail 108 can guide and support the insertion and withdrawal movement of the first container 301, so that the withdrawal and pulling movement of the frying vat assembly 30 is smooth and reliable, and the frying vat assembly 30 is convenient and labor-saving to disassemble and assemble, which is convenient for users to use.

[0101] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 2 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 8 , the cooking appliance 100 further includes a baking tray 40 , which can be supported and placed on the guide rails 108 .

[0102] The baking tray 40 forms a second container for holding cooking ingredients for cooking; the baking tray 40 can be placed in or taken out of the cooking cavity 101 through the opened door assembly 20, and the cooking ingredients are placed in or taken out of the cooking cavity 101 together with the baking tray 40, so that the cooking ingredients placed in the baking tray 40 can be cooked; the cooking utensil 100 realizes the use function of an oven through the baking tray 40. The oven is a kitchen appliance that uses the radiant heat emitted by the heating element to bake food, and is used for drying and baking food. The baking tray 40 can be inserted into or removed from the cooking cavity 101 through the area of ​​the opening 102 opened by the door assembly 20, thereby removably positioning the baking tray 40 within the cooking cavity 101. For example, as shown in FIG5 , the door assembly 20 is positioned at the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102, and the baking tray 40 can be inserted into or removed from the cooking cavity 101 through the first entrance area 103 of the opened opening 102. As shown in FIG8 , the door assembly 20 is positioned at the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102, and the baking tray 40 can be inserted into or removed from the cooking cavity 101 through the second entrance area 104 of the opened opening 102. The baking tray 40 can be supported and placed on guide rails 108, so that the guide rails 108 can also be used to guide and support the movement of the baking tray 40, facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the baking tray 40.

[0103] According to different combinations of the door assembly 20, the baking tray 40 and the frying tub assembly 30, the cooking appliance 100 can have multiple cooking modes.

[0104] As shown in FIG3 to FIG5 , the cooking appliance 100 is in a first state, and the door assembly 20 is disposed in the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102 . At this time, two cooking modes can be subdivided:

[0105] First cooking mode: a baking tray 40 is placed in the cooking cavity 101 corresponding to the door assembly 20, and the frying vat assembly 30 is arranged in the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102; at this time, double-layer cooking can be achieved, and the cooking ingredients placed in the upper baking tray 40 can be cooked by the heat generated by the first heating assembly 1 at the top of the cooking cavity 101, and the cooking ingredients in the baking tray 40 can be observed in real time through the transparent plate 203 in the middle of the door assembly 20. At this time, the lower part of the cooking cavity 101 is basically in a windless state, and the hot air generated by the first heating assembly 1 is blocked by the baking tray 40 and cannot flow to the lower part of the cooking cavity 101. The frying vat assembly 30 at the bottom can hold liquid ingredients, so the cooking ingredients in the frying vat assembly 30 can rely on the heat generated by the first heating assembly 1 at the top and the heat generated by the second heating assembly 2 at the bottom to be boiled, stewed, steamed, baked, etc.

[0106] Second cooking mode: The baking tray 40 is not placed in the cooking cavity 101 corresponding to the door assembly 20, and the frying vat assembly 30 is arranged in the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102. In this case, a visual cooking space with upper and lower dual heat sources can be obtained. Since the upper part of the frying vat assembly 30 is not blocked by the baking tray 40, the extra upper cooking space can be made available to the frying vat assembly 30, so that the frying vat assembly 30 can cook certain high-quality ingredients.

[0107] As shown in Figures 6 to 8 , the cooking appliance 100 is in its second configuration. The fryer assembly 30 is positioned in the first inlet area 103 of the opening 102. In this configuration, the fryer assembly 30 occupies the upper portion of the cooking cavity 101, relying on the heat generated by the top first heating element 1 for cooking, achieving the same cooking effect as a conventional top-heated air fryer. The door assembly 20 is positioned in the second inlet area 104 of the opening 102, with a baking tray 40 positioned within the lower portion of the cooking cavity 101. This allows for dual-layer cooking, with ingredients placed within the lower baking tray 40 being cooked by both the heat generated by the top first heating element 1 and the heat generated by the bottom second heating element 2. Furthermore, the lower portion is essentially airless, with the hot air generated by the top first heating element 1 blocked by the fryer assembly 30 and unable to flow to the lower portion. Therefore, the baking tray 40 can be used for cooking foods that do not require hot air, such as baking bread, thawing, and fermenting. The ingredients within the baking tray 40 can be observed in real time through the transparent panel 203 in the center of the door assembly 20.

[0108] By providing a removable baking tray 40, the cooking appliance 100 can use the frying bucket assembly 30 alone for cooking, or add the baking tray 40 to form multiple cooking spaces to achieve multi-layer cooking. At the same time, in conjunction with the position switching of the door assembly 20, the size of the air frying space of the frying bucket assembly 30 and the size of the oven space of the baking tray 40 can be changed, so that the cooking appliance 100 can freely combine cooking areas and the cooking forms are varied. The cooking appliance 100 can better take into account multiple cooking functions such as air fryers and ovens, and can thus achieve simultaneous cooking of a large number of and various types of ingredients, fully meeting the user's needs for free combination of cooking, while reducing space occupancy, facilitating user use, and meeting the user's needs for convenient cooking.

[0109] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 2 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 8 , at least two groups of guide rails 108 are spaced apart and distributed along the height direction of the device body 10 .

[0110] At least two sets of guide rails 108 are provided on the opposite inner side walls of the first entrance area 103 and the second entrance area 104 of the cooking cavity 101 adjacent to the opening 102, and at least two sets of guide rails 108, such as two, three or four sets of guide rails 108, are provided on the opposite inner walls of the cooking cavity 101 corresponding to the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102 at intervals along the height direction of the appliance body 10; thus, when the door assembly 20 is arranged in the first entrance area 103 of the opening 102, the baking tray 40 can be placed on different guide rails 108 according to the distance required by the food from the first heating assembly 1 at the top of the cooking cavity 101, thereby adjusting the position of the baking tray 40 in the cooking cavity 101. Similarly, at least two groups of guide rails 108, such as two, three or four groups of guide rails 108, are provided on the opposite inner side walls of the cooking cavity 101 corresponding to the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102, spaced apart along the height direction of the appliance body 10; thus, when the door assembly 20 is arranged in the second entrance area 104 of the opening 102, the baking tray 40 can be placed on different guide rails 108 according to the distance required by the food from the second heating assembly 2 at the bottom of the cooking cavity 101, thereby adjusting the position of the baking tray 40 in the cooking cavity 101.

[0111] In this way, the distance between the cooking ingredients and the heating element in the baking tray 40 can be adjusted, which is conducive to better cooking of different types of ingredients, avoiding energy waste, and meeting the user's needs for free combination cooking.

[0112] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 and 2, the appliance main body 10 also includes a shell 3 and an inner pot 4, the shell 3 has a cavity 31, and a side opening 32 connected to the cavity 31 is opened on one side of the shell 3; the inner pot 4 is arranged in the cavity 31, and the inner pot 4 has an inner cavity, and the inner cavity of the inner pot 4 forms a cooking cavity 101 of the appliance main body 10; one side of the inner pot 4 has an opening, and the opening of the inner pot 4 is corresponding to the side opening 32 of the shell 3, and the opening of the inner pot 4 forms an opening 102 of the appliance main body 10.

[0113] Cooking ingredients requires heating. Inner pot 4 isolates at least some of the heat generated during cooking within inner pot 4, i.e., within cooking cavity 101, thereby lowering the temperature of housing 3 and preventing burns. Housing 3 can be made of a strong metal material for durability; however, it can also be made of non-metallic materials such as engineering plastics, without limitation. Housing 3 also protects at least some of the other components of cooking appliance 100.

[0114] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 and 2 , the housing 3 further comprises a top opening 33. The first heating assembly 1 can be mounted on the top of the housing 3 through the top opening 33, with the heating element of the first heating assembly 1 positioned at the top of the cooking cavity 101. The fan of the first heating assembly 1 is connected above the heating element and near the back of the housing 3. An air inlet 34 corresponding to the fan is also provided on the back of the housing 3. The appliance body 10 further comprises a top cover 5, which is connected to the housing 3 and closes the top opening 33.

[0115] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1, 2 and 16, Figure 16 shows a schematic structural diagram of the inner liner in some embodiments of the present application, and a plurality of groups of ribs are protruding from the inner walls on opposite sides adjacent to the opening 102 of the inner liner 4, and the plurality of groups of ribs are evenly spaced along the height direction of the device body 10, and the ribs form the guide rails 108 of the device body 10.

[0116] For example, there are four sets of ribs on both sides of the inner pot 4, which are the first guide rail 108, the second guide rail 108, the third guide rail 108 and the fourth guide rail 108 from top to bottom; the first guide rail 108 and the third guide rail 108 are used to guide and support the frying bucket assembly 30 when it is pulled out; the second guide rail 108 and the fourth guide rail 108 are used to guide and support the baking tray 40 when the baking tray 40 is placed.

[0117] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0118] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cooking appliance, wherein: include: A cooking cavity is provided in the appliance body, and an opening is provided on a side of the appliance body that is in communication with the cooking cavity, wherein the opening includes a first inlet area and a second inlet area; a door assembly capable of opening or closing the first entrance area or the second entrance area; a frying vat assembly, the frying vat assembly being detachably mounted on the first inlet area or the second inlet area; When the door assembly is disposed on the first entrance area, the frying vat assembly can be detachably disposed on the second entrance area; when the door assembly is disposed on the second entrance area, the frying vat assembly can be detachably disposed on the first entrance area.

2. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The first inlet area and the second inlet area have the same opening area.

3. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The door assembly is detachably or rotatably connected to the appliance body. The cooking appliance according to claim 3 , wherein: The door assembly is detachably connected to the appliance body through magnetic attraction. The cooking appliance according to claim 3 , wherein: The door assembly is rotatably connected to the appliance body via a hinge or a rotating shaft. The cooking appliance according to claim 1 , wherein: The door assembly or the fry vat assembly has a transparent panel.

7. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein A bracket is provided at the opening, and the bracket divides the opening into the first entrance area and the second entrance area.

8. The cooking appliance according to claim 7, wherein The bracket can adjust the installation position along the height direction of the device body.

9. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The frying vat assembly includes a first container and a panel fixed to the first container, wherein the panel opens or closes the first entrance area or the second entrance area.

10. The cooking appliance according to claim 9, wherein A guide rail is provided on the inner side wall of the cooking cavity, and the guide rail slidably supports the first container. The cooking appliance according to claim 10 , wherein: The cooking appliance further comprises a baking pan, which can be supported and placed on the guide rails.

12. The cooking appliance according to claim 10, wherein At least two groups of the guide rails are spaced apart and distributed along the height direction of the device body.

13. The cooking appliance according to claim 9, wherein The fryer vat assembly further includes a handle connected to a side of the panel facing away from the first container.

14. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The main body of the appliance also includes a shell and an inner pot, the shell has a cavity, and a side opening connected to the cavity is opened on one side of the shell; the inner pot is arranged in the cavity, and the inner pot has an inner cavity, and the inner cavity of the inner pot forms the cooking cavity of the main body of the appliance; one side of the inner pot has an opening, and the opening of the inner pot is arranged corresponding to the side opening of the shell, and the opening of the inner pot forms the opening of the main body of the appliance.

15. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The appliance body includes a first heating component and a second heating component. The first heating component is arranged at the top of the cooking cavity, and the second heating component is arranged at the bottom of the cooking cavity.

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