Multifunctional air fryer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multifunctional air fryers have high costs due to complex structures and additional heating elements required for various cooking functions.
Innovation Solution
A flip-type multifunctional air fryer design featuring a rotatable head with two positions, a handle for support, a double-shaft hinged structure for stability, and integrated heating elements, allowing for air frying, steaming, stewing, and roasting without additional heating elements, while simplifying the structure and reducing manufacturing costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional heating elements are added to achieve multiple cooking functions, then cooking versatility is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The air fryer head is designed to perform multiple cooking functions (air frying, steaming, stewing, roasting) using a single heating element. By rotating the head to different positions and using the same heating element for different cooking modes, the device achieves multi-functionality without adding extra heating elements, thus reducing structural complexity and manufacturing cost while maintaining cooking versatility
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional heating elements are added to achieve multiple cooking functions, then cooking versatility is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality through a single heating element by utilizing the rotatable head mechanism. This approach eliminates the need to manufacture and assemble multiple heating elements, directly reducing manufacturing cost while maintaining the capability to perform various cooking functions (air frying, steaming, stewing, roasting)
3Adaptability or versatility
If the head is made rotatable to achieve multiple positions, then cooking versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The air fryer head is designed as a rotatable component that can dynamically switch between different positions (first position for air frying, second position for other cooking functions). This dynamic design allows the same heating element to serve multiple purposes by changing its orientation, achieving versatility without requiring multiple static heating elements and reducing overall structural complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design expands cooking functions, reduces production costs, and enhances user convenience by allowing multiple cooking methods with a single appliance, improving cooking efficiency and safety without additional structural support or heating elements.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element is mounted in the base, wherein the heating element includes one of a coil disk, a heating pipe and a heating disk, and the heating element is provided corresponding to the bottom of the cookware
Implementation Method 2
a heating element is mounted in the base, wherein the heating element includes one of a coil disk, a heating pipe and a heating disk
Implementation Method 3
An air fryer is a small appliance for cooking by utilizing a high-speed air circulation technology
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a flip-type multifunctional air fryer, including a cookware, a head, a base and a side plate provided between the head and the base, wherein a bottom of the head has an open structure, an air frying module is mounted in the head, the cookware at least includes a basket, the head is rotatably connected with the side plate, and the head at least has two positions in a rotation process: a first position where a bottom opening of the head faces downwards and is communicated with a top opening of the basket; a second position where the bottom opening of the head faces upwards and is connected with a bottom of the cookware.