Rotatable Heating Assembly for Multifunctional Air Fryer Cooking Modes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional air fryers are limited in functionality, unable to perform frying and baking simultaneously due to a fixed structure, necessitating multiple appliances for different cooking methods.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional air fryer with a rotatable heating assembly that allows for interchangeable pots, enabling both deep-frying and boiling functions by rotating the heating tube between vertical and horizontal positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the air fryer uses a fixed structure with the heating assembly permanently connected to the body, then the structural stability is improved, but the functional versatility deteriorates as it cannot perform frying and baking simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The heating assembly is made rotatable relative to the fryer body through a rotating mechanism, allowing it to change orientation between facing downward for deep-frying and facing upward for baking/boiling functions. This dynamic adjustment enables one device to perform multiple cooking functions that previously required separate appliances.
2Device complexity
If the air fryer uses a fixed heating assembly orientation, then the device complexity is reduced, but the productivity deteriorates as multiple appliances are needed for different cooking methods
Solution Approach 1:
The air fryer is designed with a rotatable heating assembly that can be oriented in different positions to perform multiple cooking functions including deep-frying, pan-frying, and baking/boiling. This multi-functionality allows a single device to replace multiple appliances, improving cooking efficiency without significantly increasing device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the heating assembly is made rotatable to enable multiple functions, then the functional versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional rotating mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The heating assembly incorporates a rotating mechanism that allows it to change orientation between facing downward and facing upward. This dynamic structure enables the device to perform multiple cooking functions (deep-frying, pan-frying, baking/boiling) while maintaining a relatively simple overall design through the use of a straightforward rotational joint.
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
Enables simultaneous pan-frying, deep-frying, and boiling capabilities in a single device, enhancing user convenience and reducing the need for multiple kitchen appliances.
Implementation Method 1
the heating tube is installed on a surface of the fryer body
Implementation Method 2
the heating tube emits heat to fry the food product in the fryer
Implementation Method 3
the heating assembly is rotatably connected to the rotating assembly, and the supporting rod is fixedly connected to the rotating assembly
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AI summary
The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances. Provided is a multifunctional air fryer. In the air fryer, when a heating tube of a heating assembly faces downwards, a pot such as a fryer is placed between the heating tube and a base, a food product is placed in the fryer, and the heating tube emits heat to fry the food product in the fryer, thereby achieving a fryer function; and since the heating assembly is rotatably connected to a rotating assembly and a supporting rod is fixedly connected to the rotating assembly, when the heating assembly rotates the heating tube to face upwards by means of the rotating assembly, a pot such as a frying pan is placed on the heating tube, a food product is placed in the frying pan.