WO2024212514A1

WO2024212514A1 - Air frying basket and air fryer

Info

Publication number: WO2024212514A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/132033
Authority: WO
Inventors: 缪永多; 刘化勇; 李阳阳; 周旺
Original assignee: 佛山市顺德区美的电热电器制造有限公司
Priority date: 2023-04-14
Filing date: 2023-11-16
Publication date: 2024-10-17
Also published as: CN219720477U

Abstract

Provided are an air frying basket (1) and an air fryer (100). The air frying basket (1) comprises: a frying basket body (111), wherein a cooking cavity is formed in the frying basket body (111), the frying basket body (111) is provided with a mounting port in communication with the cooking cavity, and the frying basket body (111) is suitable for being mounted on a pot body (36); and a handle tray (112), wherein the handle tray (112) is connected to the frying basket body (111) and is arranged around the mounting port, a pot opening is formed on an inner side of the handle tray (112), and a handle (1121) is provided on an outer side of the handle tray (112).

Description

Air fryer basket and air fryer

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 2023208449102, filed on April 14, 2023, and entitled “AIR FRYER BASKET AND AIR FRYER”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application.

Technical Field

The present application relates to the technical field of household electrical appliances, and in particular to an air frying basket and an air fryer having the air frying basket.

Background Art

As people's living standards improve, their requirements for product performance and convenience are gradually increasing. Air fryers are common electrical appliances in daily life. Existing air fryers are equipped with air frying baskets, but the air frying baskets are built-in parts, which are inconvenient to take out and put in, and there is room for improvement.

Summary of the invention

The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes an air frying basket, which can be supported on a pot body and provided with a handle, so that a user can directly lift the air frying basket by the handle, which is convenient for taking and putting.

The air fryer basket according to the embodiment of the present application includes: a fryer basket body, wherein a cooking cavity is formed in the fryer basket body, and the fryer basket body is provided with a mounting port connected to the cooking cavity, and the fryer basket body is suitable for being installed on a pot body; a handle plate, the handle plate is connected to the fryer basket body and is arranged around the mounting port, a pot mouth is formed on the inner side of the handle plate, and a handle is provided on the outer side.

According to the air frying basket of the embodiment of the present application, a handle is provided on the outer side of the handle plate. The user can hold the handle during the frying process or just after frying, and the user will not be burned by high temperature, thereby ensuring the user's safety.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the air fryer basket further includes a seal, which is sealingly installed at the connection between the fryer basket body and the handle plate.

According to some embodiments of the air fryer basket of the present application, the sealing component includes an inner portion, an outer portion and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected between the inner portion and the outer portion, the inner portion is sealed and fitted to the pot mouth, the connecting portion is clamped between the fryer basket body and the handle plate, and the outer portion is fitted to the pot body.

According to some embodiments of the air frying basket of the present application, the frying basket body is connected to the handle plate via a connector. The connecting member passes through the connecting portion.

According to some embodiments of the air frying basket of the present application, the inner side is formed with a downwardly protruding sealing flange, the pot mouth is provided with an upwardly open annular sealing groove, and the sealing flange extends into the annular sealing groove.

According to some embodiments of the air frying basket of the present application, the frying basket body is provided with an air inlet hole and an air return hole, the air inlet hole is provided on the side wall of the frying basket body, and the air return hole is provided on the bottom wall of the frying basket body.

According to the air fryer basket of some embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the fryer basket body includes a first section extending obliquely outward from bottom to top, and the first section is provided with the air inlet hole.

According to the air fryer basket of some embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the fryer basket body also includes a second section extending vertically, the first section is connected to the bottom wall through the second section, and the second section is provided with the air inlet hole.

According to some embodiments of the air fryer basket of the present application, the air inlet hole is configured as an elongated hole and extends from the second section to the first section.

According to the air frying basket of some embodiments of the present application, a support portion is provided in the cooking cavity, and the support portion is used to support the tray.

The present application also proposes an air fryer.

The air fryer according to the embodiment of the present application comprises a tray, a pot body and the air frying basket described in any one of the above embodiments, the pot body is formed with an installation cavity, the installation cavity is provided with a heating element and an air flow driving element, the air frying basket is installed in the installation cavity, the air flow driving element is suitable for driving the airflow at the heating element to flow toward the cooking cavity, and the tray is installed in the cooking cavity.

According to some embodiments of the air fryer of the present application, there are two trays, namely an upper tray and a lower tray, the upper tray and the lower tray are spaced apart and distributed in the up and down directions, the upper tray is provided with a first ventilation hole, and the lower tray is provided with a lower ventilation hole.

According to some embodiments of the air fryer of the present application, the air frying basket is provided with a return air hole and an oil collecting trough distributed around the return air hole, a shielding portion located above the return air hole is provided in the middle portion of the lower tray, and the lower ventilation holes are arranged around the shielding portion.

According to the air fryer of some embodiments of the present application, the tray is provided with an elastic support plug, and the elastic support plug is suitable for elastically pressing against the support portion.

The air fryer according to some embodiments of the present application further includes a pot cover, which is arranged on the pot mouth of the air frying basket, and the pot cover is provided with a guide portion, which is suitable for guiding the airflow toward the middle of the cooking cavity.

According to some embodiments of the air fryer of the present application, there are multiple guide parts, and the multiple guide parts are distributed at intervals along the circumference of the pot cover, and the guide parts protrude downward from the inner top wall of the pot cover, and the guide parts extend radially along the pot cover.

The advantages of the air fryer and the air frying basket described above over the prior art are the same, and will not be repeated here. State.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

FIG1 is an exploded view of an air fryer according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG2 is a cross-sectional view of an air fryer according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG3 is an exploded view of an air frying basket and a two-layer tray according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG4 is a cross-sectional view of an air frying basket and a two-layer tray according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG5 is a cross-sectional view of an air fryer according to an embodiment of the present application (without internal structures such as a heating element);

FIG6 is a cross-sectional view of an air frying basket and a lower tray according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG7 is an enlarged view of point A in FIG6;

FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of a frying basket body according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG9 is a schematic structural diagram of a two-layer tray according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG10 is a schematic structural diagram of a lower tray according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a lower tray according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals:
air fryer 100,
Air frying basket 1, frying basket body 111, handle plate 112, handle 1121, supporting rib 12, first rib 121,
second rib 122, sealing member 13, inner portion 131, sealing flange 1311, outer portion 132, connecting portion 133, annular sealing groove 15, annular side wall 16, first section 161, second section 162, air inlet 163, bottom wall 17, air return hole 171, connecting member 18,
The upper tray 21 has a first ventilation hole 211, the lower tray 22 has a second ventilation hole 221, and a third ventilation hole 222.
Shielding portion 223, reinforcing rib 24, elastic support plug 25,
Pot cover 31 , air guide part 311 , heating element 32 , air flow driving element 33 , driving motor 34 , base 35 , pot body 36 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. The same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

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 positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

The following describes an air fryer basket 1 according to an embodiment of the present application with reference to Figures 1 to 11. The air fryer basket 1 can be used to support multiple different trays to maximize the use of the space in the cooking cavity. At the same time, it is also convenient for trying to place multiple different types of food in layers to meet different types of cooking needs of users.

As shown in Figures 1 to 11, according to an embodiment of the present application, an air fryer basket 1 is formed with a cooking cavity open upward, and a support portion is provided in the cooking cavity, the support portion has a support surface for supporting a tray, the support portion is divided into multiple groups, the support surfaces of the multiple groups of support portions have different heights, and the multiple groups of support portions are respectively used to support multiple trays.

It should be noted that the multiple sets of support parts can be used to support multiple different trays in a one-to-one correspondence, so that the multiple different trays are located at different heights in the cooking cavity. For example, if two sets of support parts are provided in the cooking cavity, the two sets of support parts can be used to support two trays, and the heights of the two trays are different, so that food at different heights can be placed.

In this way, multiple trays are distributed in sequence in the up and down directions, which can maximize the use of the cooking space in the cooking cavity. Especially compared with the traditional one-layer tray design, the space on the top can be well utilized. At the same time, multiple trays are used to place food separately, which can increase the amount of food placed. Multiple trays can be used to place the same food or different foods. Different types of ingredients have different cooking times or oil temperature requirements, so they can be cooked and fried in different trays, thereby meeting the different usage needs of users and improving user experience.

The height of the support surface and the number of support parts can be flexibly set according to actual needs, such as setting the support parts in two, three or more groups, with a simple structure and flexible setting methods. In addition, during the actual frying process, the number of trays can also be flexibly placed, such as placing trays on each group of support parts, or placing trays on multiple groups of support parts. The tray is placed in the middle part, and the cooking options are more flexible.

According to the air fryer basket 1 of the embodiment of the present application, by providing support parts of different heights to support different trays respectively, it is possible to place multiple layers of trays, maximize the use of the space in the air fryer basket 1, and meet the different usage requirements of users for the trays, thereby improving the user experience.

In some embodiments, the distance from each group of support parts to the central axis of the air fryer basket 1 is positively correlated with the height of the corresponding support surface. In other words, the distances from multiple groups of support parts to the central axis of the air fryer basket 1 are different, and the heights of the support surfaces of each group of support parts are also different. Among them, the greater the distance from the support part to the central axis of the air fryer basket 1, the greater the height of the corresponding support surface.

That is to say, among the multiple groups of support parts, the closer the support part is to the central axis of the air fryer basket 1, the lower its height is. For example, the support parts are arranged in two groups, and the height of the support surface of one group of support parts is lower and the support part is closer to the central axis of the air fryer basket 1, the height of the support surface of the other group of support parts is higher and the support part is farther away from the central axis of the air fryer basket 1.

For example, in actual installation, the sizes of the multiple pallets also match the settings of the multiple sets of support parts. For example, the smaller pallet can be supported on the lower one of the two sets of support parts, and at the same time, the larger pallet can be supported on the higher one of the two sets of support parts. In this way, when placing the pallets, the higher support part will not affect the placement of the smaller pallet, so that each pallet can be reasonably placed on the multiple sets of support parts.

In some embodiments, the support portion includes a support rib 12, and a support surface is formed at the upper end of the support rib 12, wherein the support rib 12 is protruding from the inner peripheral wall of the cooking cavity, and the upper end surface of the support rib 12 can be configured as a support surface, that is, after the user places the tray in the cooking cavity, the edge of the tray can be supported by the upper end of the support rib 12, so that the tray remains in a stable structural state. The support rib 12 can be formed by stamping and stretching, or can be a rolled rib structure.

Furthermore, each group of supporting parts has multiple supporting ribs 12, and the multiple supporting ribs 12 are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the cooking cavity. That is to say, multiple supporting ribs 12 with the same supporting surface height can be used as a group of supporting parts, so that when a tray corresponding to the supporting surface of this height is placed in the cooking cavity, the tray can be supported on multiple supporting ribs 12 at the same time, thereby supporting the tray at multiple circumferential positions.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the number of supporting ribs 12 of each group of supporting parts can be set to an even number, and multiple supporting ribs 12 are evenly distributed on the circumference of the cooking cavity to ensure that the supporting force of the supporting parts on each circumferential position of the tray is relatively balanced.

In some embodiments, the multiple support ribs of two adjacent groups of support parts are staggered in the circumferential direction of the cooking cavity. In this way, the support positions of multiple trays can be staggered with each other, and the space in the cooking cavity can be reasonably utilized while ensuring that the trays are stably supported.

As shown in FIG. 7 , there are two groups of support parts, and each group of support parts includes six support ribs 12, that is, six higher support ribs 12 and six lower support ribs 12 are staggered in the circumferential direction of the cooking cavity, so that the two sizes The trays of different sizes can be supported on the corresponding six supporting ribs 12 to ensure that each tray is balanced and stable.

In some embodiments, the support rib 12 is extended in the up-down direction, and is constructed so that the width of the lower area is greater than the width of the upper area. As shown in FIG. 3 , the support rib 12 is constructed as a long rib extending in the up-down direction, and the lower width of the long rib is greater than the upper width, thereby facilitating enhancing the structural strength and support strength of the support rib 12 in the vertical direction.

Therefore, after the tray is supported on the supporting ribs 12, the supporting ribs 12 have greater vertical strength, and can achieve stable support for the tray, that is, the supporting ribs 12 can support trays and food of greater weight.

In some embodiments, the inner side of the support rib 12 is configured to gradually tilt toward the center of the cooking cavity from the top to the bottom, that is, the support rib 12 can be configured to tilt relative to the central axis of the cooking cavity. For example, when the air frying basket is a circular frying basket, the inner side of the support rib 12 corresponds to a gradually decreasing radius of the cooking cavity from top to bottom, while in other types of frying baskets, the inner side of the support rib 12 tilts from top to bottom toward the center of the cooking cavity, so that after the tray is supported on the support rib 12, the support distance of the support rib 12 becomes more compact as it goes downward, thereby avoiding the inability to effectively support the tray after a small amount of wear on the upper end of the support rib 12, thereby ensuring the stability of the tray support.

Also, it should be noted that, in some embodiments, the side wall of the air frying basket 1 can be constructed as a conical structure with a flat bottom. In other words, the bottom inner diameter of the air frying basket 1 gradually decreases from top to bottom, which is conducive to the downward and central flow of air. At the same time, it can also make the oil slide and concentrate along the inner wall of the cooking cavity.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the air fryer basket 1 includes a fryer basket body 111 and a handle plate 112 .

A cooking cavity is formed in the frying basket body 111, and the frying basket body 111 is provided with an installation opening communicating with the cooking cavity, and the frying basket body 111 is suitable for being installed in the pot body 36. Therefore, during actual cooking, the frying basket body 111 can be placed in the pot body 36, and the installation opening of the frying basket body 111 is open upward, and the user can place the food into the cooking cavity through the installation opening.

The handle plate 112 is connected to the frying basket body 111, wherein the handle plate 112 can be detachably connected to the frying basket body 111, or connected by other means, and in actual use, the handle plate 112 can be used as a whole with the frying basket body 111. The handle plate 112 is arranged around the installation opening, and a pot opening is formed inside the handle plate 112, so that the pot opening is opened upward and can be matched with the pot cover 31. At the same time, the outer peripheral wall of the handle plate 112 protrudes from the outer peripheral wall of the frying basket body 111, so that when the air frying basket 1 is installed in the pot body 36, the bottom of the frying basket body 111 can be extended into the installation cavity of the pot body 36, and the handle plate 112 is supported at the upper side edge of the pot body 36 to achieve installation and matching of the two.

A handle 1121 is provided on the outside of the handle plate 112. It should be noted that in actual use, the handle plate 112 and the handle 1121 are both located outside the pot body 36, that is, the temperature of the handle 1121 is lower than that of the frying basket body 111. At this time, the user can hold the handle 1121 during or just after frying, and the user will not be burned by high temperature, thereby ensuring the safety of the user. The handle 1121 can be made of a material with low thermal conductivity.

In some embodiments, the air fryer basket 1 further comprises a sealing member 13, wherein the sealing member 13 is sealed and mounted on the fryer basket. In this way, the sealing member 13 can play a sealing role at the connection between the frying basket body 111 and the handle plate 112, thereby preventing the hot air flow in the cooking cavity from flowing out from the connection between the frying basket body 111 and the handle plate 112 to cause the risk of scalding to the user, thereby improving the safety of the user.

At the same time, the sealing of the cooking cavity can be guaranteed, ensuring that the heat in the hot air flow in the cooking cavity can effectively act on the food, avoiding heat loss, and ensuring the reliability of frying the food.

In some embodiments, the seal 13 includes an inner portion 131, an outer portion 132 and a connecting portion 133, wherein the inner portion 131, the outer portion 132 and the connecting portion 133 are integrally formed and can be installed as a whole, which is beneficial to improving installation efficiency and ensuring the strength of the structure itself to avoid structural fracture problems.

The connecting portion 133 is connected between the inner portion 131 and the outer portion 132, and the inner portion 131 is sealed and fitted to the pot mouth. As shown in Figure 7, the inner portion 131 of the seal 13 is connected to the top of the connecting portion 133, and the inner portion 131 is located in the inner body of the handle plate 112 to fit with the pot mouth. In this way, when the pot cover 31 is placed on the handle plate 112, the pot cover 31 can be in close contact with the inner portion 131 of the pot mouth to ensure the sealing of the pot mouth.

At the same time, the connecting portion 133 is sandwiched between the frying basket body 111 and the handle plate 112, and the outer portion 132 is attached to the outer side of the frying basket body 111, so that the connecting portion 133 effectively closes the gap between the frying basket body 111 and the handle plate 112. At the same time, the outer portion 132 is connected to the lower side of the connecting portion 133 and fits tightly with the pot body, thereby ensuring the sealing between the pot body 36 and the frying basket body 111, ensuring the sealing of the installation cavity, and realizing effective frying of food.

In some embodiments, the frying basket body 111 and the handle plate 112 are detachably connected through a connector 18, and the connector 18 passes through the connecting portion 133. The connector 18 can be configured as a bolt/screw. In this way, during actual installation, the frying basket body 111 and the handle plate 112 can be docked, and the sealing member 13 is located at the connection between the frying basket body 111 and the handle plate 112, and the connecting portion 133 is sandwiched between the two. The connector 18 can pass through the frying basket body 111, the connecting portion 133 and the handle plate 112, thereby achieving the connection and fixation of the three structural members.

Therefore, after installation, the sealing member 13 can be compressed by further tightening the connecting member 18 to ensure the sealing performance of the connection between the frying basket body 111 and the handle plate 112 .

In actual design, a plurality of connectors 18 may be provided, and the plurality of connectors 18 are spaced apart and distributed in the circumferential direction of the handle plate 112, so that the plurality of connectors 18 can simultaneously fix the frying basket body 111 and the handle plate 112, thereby improving the stability of the structural connection.

In some embodiments, the inner portion 131 is formed with a downwardly protruding sealing flange 1311, and an upwardly open annular sealing groove 15 is provided at the pot mouth. The sealing flange 1311 extends into the annular sealing groove 15, thereby increasing the sealing matching area.

As shown in FIG7 , a sealing flange 1311 extending downward is formed on the outer side of the upper end of the inner side portion 131, and the sealing flange 1311 is an annular flange. At the same time, an annular sealing groove 15 is provided on the inner periphery of the pot mouth. The sealing flange 1311 extends into the annular sealing groove 15 to achieve sealing pressure with the handle plate 112, thereby greatly ensuring the sealing member 13 and the handle plate 112. Therefore, after the pot cover 31 is placed on the pot mouth, the sealing effect at the pot mouth can be guaranteed, the cooking cavity can be effectively closed, and the frying effect can be guaranteed.

In some embodiments, the air frying basket 1 includes a bottom wall 17 and an annular side wall 16, the annular side wall 16 is arranged around the bottom wall 17 and defines a cooking cavity with the bottom wall 17. As shown in Figures 4 and 7, the lower peripheral edge of the annular side wall 16 is connected to the outer edge of the bottom wall 17, so that the air frying basket 1 defines a cooking cavity that is open upward.

The support portion is provided on the annular side wall 16, as shown in FIG7, and the support rib 12 is provided protrudingly on the inner peripheral wall of the annular side wall 16, so that the tray can be supported on the annular side wall 16. In a specific example, as shown in FIG7, the support rib 12 protrudes on the inner side of the annular side wall 16 and is recessed on the outer side to form a groove space on the outer side, which is convenient for avoiding external structural parts or increasing the air flow cross section.

In addition, the annular side wall 16 is provided with an air inlet hole 163, and the bottom wall 17 is provided with an air return hole 171. It should be noted that after the air frying basket 1 is installed in the air fryer 100, the heating element 32 located at the bottom of the air frying basket 1 can generate a heated airflow, and the airflow driving element 33 can blow the heated airflow toward the air inlet hole 163. The heated airflow enters the cooking cavity from the air inlet hole 163, and after heating the food in the cooking cavity, it can be further discharged from the return air hole 171 and continue to flow to the heating element 32 for continuous heating, thereby realizing airflow circulation and continuously heating the food.

In some embodiments, the annular side wall 16 includes a first section 161 extending obliquely from bottom to top and outward, and the first section 161 is provided with an air inlet hole 163, that is, the airflow blown from the airflow driving member 33 can enter the cooking cavity from the first section 161 of the annular side wall 16. The first section 161 is configured to be inclined so that the direction of the airflow delivered by the airflow driving member 33 is directly opposite to the air inlet hole 163 in the first section 161, so that the airflow can enter the cooking cavity more quickly, thereby improving the airflow circulation efficiency.

And, in a further embodiment, the annular side wall 16 includes a second section 162 extending vertically, the first section 161 is connected to the bottom wall 17 through the second section 162, and the second section 162 is provided with an air inlet hole 163. In other words, the annular side wall 16 may include a first section 161 and a second section 162, and the first section 161 and the second section 162 have different extension directions, and the air inlet hole 163 may be provided on the first section 161 and the second section 162. In this way, the air inlet holes 163 of the first section 161 and the air inlet holes 163 of the second section 162 take in air at the same time, which greatly increases the air intake.

In some embodiments, the air inlet hole 163 is constructed as a long strip hole and extends from the second section 162 to the first section 161, that is, the air inlet hole 163 extends in the up and down direction, and a part of the air inlet hole 163 is located in the first section 161, and the other part is located in the second section 162. In this way, the overall length of the air inlet hole 163 can be made larger, which is conducive to increasing the air intake volume.

Furthermore, by setting the two parts of the air inlet hole 163 located in the first section 161 and the second section 162 to have different directions, the airflow outside the air frying basket 1 can enter the air frying basket 1 from different angles, thereby heating and cooking the ingredients from different angles, thereby ensuring uniform heating of all positions of the ingredients.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 , the air frying basket 1 is provided with an air inlet 163, and the air inlet 163 is located above the support portion, so that after the tray is supported on the support portion, the height of the air inlet 163 is higher than the height of the tray. In particular, as shown in FIG. 4 , after both trays are installed in the cooking cavity, both trays are located below the air inlet 163, so that the heated airflow entering from the air inlet 163 can flow toward the trays during the downward flow, thereby ensuring that the airflow entering from the air inlet 163 can pass through the food placed on the trays, thereby achieving effective heating of the food.

That is, the air inlet 163 is arranged higher than the support portion, which can ensure that the airflow entering the cooking cavity can flow to the return air hole 171 after passing through the tray, thereby achieving effective use of heat. The present application also proposes an air fryer 100.

The air fryer 100 according to the embodiment of the present application includes a tray, a pot body 36 and an air fryer basket 1 of any one of the above-mentioned embodiments, wherein an installation cavity is formed in the pot body 36, and the air fryer 100 also includes a base 35, the pot body 36 is installed on the base 35, and the base 35 is suitable for being supported on a placement surface.

During actual installation, the pot body 36 is installed on the base 35, and the air frying basket 1 is installed on the pot body 36. A heating element 32 and an air flow driving element 33 are provided in the installation cavity, the air frying basket 1 is installed at the installation cavity, the air flow driving element 33 is suitable for driving the air flow at the heating element 32 to flow into the cooking cavity, and there are multiple trays and they are suitable for being supported on multiple groups of supporting parts in a one-to-one correspondence, so that trays are provided on multiple groups of supporting parts, and the hot air flow generated by the heating element 32 heats the food on multiple trays.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the heating element 32 and the airflow driving element 33 are both installed in the installation cavity, and a driving motor 34 is provided between the base 35 and the pot body 36 , the motor shaft of the driving motor 34 is connected to the airflow driving element 33 , the airflow driving element 33 is configured as a fan, and the fan can rotate under the drive of the driving motor 34 , and at the same time, as shown in FIG. 2 , the heating element 32 is configured as a heating tube, and the heating tube is coiled around the bottom outer side of the air frying basket 1 .

In this way, when the air fryer 100 is running, the motor shaft of the driving motor 34 rotates, driving the fan to rotate. During the rotation of the fan, the airflow near the heating element 32 is blown gradually from the installation cavity to the air inlet hole 163 of the air frying basket 1. As shown in FIG. 2 , the heated airflow flows from the gap between the side wall of the air frying basket 1 and the inner wall of the pot body 36 toward the air inlet hole 163, and then enters the cooking cavity from the upper part of the side wall of the cooking cavity through the air inlet hole 163, thereby heating the food on the tray.

In some embodiments, there are two trays, namely an upper tray 21 and a lower tray 22, which are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and the upper tray 21 is provided with a first ventilation hole 211, and the lower tray 22 is provided with a lower ventilation hole, so that after the hot air enters the cooking cavity from the air inlet hole 163, it heats the food, and flows to the return air hole 171 through each ventilation hole, and then flows back from the return air hole 171 to the space where the heating element 32 is installed in the cavity. As shown in FIG. 11, the outer part of the lower tray 22 gradually tilts inward and downward, so that the oil on the lower tray 22 flows toward the middle, so as to achieve the convergence and collection of the oil.

As shown in a specific example, as shown in FIG3 , there are multiple first ventilation holes 211, and the multiple first ventilation holes 211 are all constructed in a long strip shape, and the multiple first ventilation holes 211 are distributed sequentially in the radial direction of the upper tray 21. At the same time, the first ventilation holes 211 are also arranged in multiple groups, and the multiple groups of first ventilation holes 211 are distributed sequentially in the circumferential direction of the upper tray 21.

In this way, the plurality of first ventilation holes 211 can be used to achieve ventilation on both sides of the upper tray 21 , thereby increasing the air flow and improving the heating effect.

In some embodiments, the air frying basket 1 is provided with a return air hole 171 and an oil collecting trough distributed around the return air hole 171 , a shielding portion 223 located above the return air hole 171 is provided in the middle of the lower tray 22 , and lower ventilation holes are arranged around the shielding portion 223 .

As shown in Figure 9, the lower tray 22 is constructed as a circular structure, and a shielding portion 223 is formed in the middle. The top of the shielding portion 223 is in a closed state, and the shielding portion 223 is located directly above the return air hole 171, so that the shielding portion 223 can shield the return air hole 171 in the up and down directions, thereby preventing oil in the cooking cavity from entering the return air hole 171, avoiding the oil from damaging the structural parts in the installation cavity.

For example, in the specific design, the supporting rib 12 can be respectively set as a first rib 121 and a second rib 122, and the upper end of the first rib 121 is higher than the upper end of the second rib 122, that is, the first rib 121 is used to support the upper tray 21, and the second rib 122 is used to support the lower tray 22.

In some embodiments, the air frying basket 1 is provided with a return air hole 171 and an oil collecting tank distributed around the return air hole 171, and a shielding portion 223 located above the return air hole 171 is provided in the middle of the lower tray 22. The lower ventilation hole includes a second ventilation hole 221 and a third ventilation hole 222, and there are a plurality of second ventilation holes 221, and the plurality of second ventilation holes 221 are located in the middle area of the lower tray 22. Also, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 9, there are a plurality of third ventilation holes 222, and the plurality of third ventilation holes 222 are all configured as long strips, and the plurality of third ventilation holes 222 are sequentially distributed in the radial direction of the lower tray 22. At the same time, the third ventilation holes 222 are also arranged in a plurality of groups, and the plurality of groups of third ventilation holes 222 are sequentially distributed in the circumferential direction of the upper tray 21, and the plurality of groups of third ventilation holes 222 are distributed around the plurality of second ventilation holes 221, thereby achieving ventilation at different angles and increasing the ventilation effect. The side wall of the shielding portion 223 is provided with a second ventilation hole 221 , and the third ventilation hole 222 is arranged around the shielding portion 223 .

As shown in FIG9 , the lower tray 22 is constructed as a circular structure, and a shielding portion 223 is formed in the middle, wherein the second ventilation hole 221 is constructed as a long strip hole extending in the vertical direction, and there are multiple second ventilation holes 221, and the multiple second ventilation holes 221 are spaced and distributed in the circumferential direction of the shielding portion 223, so that ventilation can be achieved at multiple positions in the circumferential direction of the shielding portion 223, thereby increasing the ventilation volume. The top of the shielding portion 223 is in a closed state, and the shielding portion 223 is located directly above the return air hole 171, so that the shielding portion 223 can shield the return air hole 171 in the up and down direction, thereby preventing the oil in the cooking cavity from entering the return air hole 171, and preventing the oil from damaging the structural parts in the installation cavity.

As shown in FIG. 9 , there are a plurality of third ventilation holes 222 , and the plurality of groups of third ventilation holes 222 are spaced apart and distributed in the circumferential direction of the lower tray 22 .

It should be noted that reinforcing ribs 24 are provided on the surface of the upper tray 21 and the surface of the lower tray 22. The reinforcing ribs 24 can not only increase the structural strength of the tray, but also support the food on the tray through the reinforcing ribs 24, thereby avoiding excessive contact between the food and the tray, and preventing the food from sticking to the tray.

In some embodiments, the tray is provided with an elastic support plug 25, and the elastic support plug 25 is suitable for elastically pressing against the support portion. The elastic support plug 25 is made of elastic material, such as silicone.

Therefore, when the tray is installed in the cooking cavity, the elastic support plug 25 can be supported on the support portion so that the tray is elastically supported on the support portion. The elastic support plug 25 can be interference fit with the inner wall of the cooking cavity to prevent the tray from falling off and ensure the stability of the tray in the installation cavity.

In some embodiments, the air fryer 100 further includes a pot cover 31, which is arranged on the pot opening of the air frying basket 1, and the pot cover 31 is provided with a guide portion 311, which is suitable for guiding the airflow toward the middle of the cooking cavity. As shown in FIG. 2, an open pot opening is formed at the upper end of the air frying basket 1, and the pot cover 31 is installed at the pot opening position, so that the pot cover 31 can play a role in sealing the cooking cavity, ensuring that the cooking cavity is in a relatively closed state during use, and realizing effective heating of the food. Among them, the guide portion 311 can be constructed as a guide rib.

The pot cover 31 is provided with a guide portion 311, which can effectively guide the airflow in the cooking cavity, such as the guide portion 311 is provided on the lower surface of the pot cover 31 and is protruding from the lower surface. The air inlet is provided in the upper area of the side wall of the air frying basket 1, so that after the heated airflow enters the cooking cavity from the air inlet, it can flow along the guide portion 311 toward the middle of the cooking cavity, and then converge in the middle and flow downward, and then flow downward to the return air hole 171 after passing through two layers of trays in sequence, so as to ensure that the heated airflow can be more fully in contact with the food under the guiding effect of the guide portion 311, so as to achieve heating of the central cold zone.

In some embodiments, there are multiple guides 311, which are spaced apart and distributed along the circumference of the pot cover 31, and the guides 311 protrude downward from the inner top wall of the pot cover 31, and extend radially along the pot cover 31. That is, the multiple guides 311 are radially distributed at the bottom of the pot cover 31. Among them, there are also multiple air inlet holes 163, which are spaced apart and distributed along the circumference of the air frying basket 1, that is, air can enter at multiple positions along the circumference of the air frying basket 1, thereby, the multiple guides 311 can guide the airflow at the multiple air inlet holes 163 toward the middle position, ensuring that the airflow is effectively concentrated.

In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

An air fryer basket, comprising:

A frying basket body, wherein a cooking cavity is formed in the frying basket body, and the frying basket body is provided with a mounting opening communicating with the cooking cavity, and the frying basket body is suitable for being mounted on a pot body;

A handle plate is connected to the frying basket body and is arranged around the mounting opening. A pot opening is formed on the inner side of the handle plate and a handle is provided on the outer side.
The air fryer basket according to claim 1, further comprising a seal, wherein the seal is sealingly installed at the connection between the fryer basket body and the handle plate.
The air fryer basket according to claim 2, wherein the sealing member comprises an inner portion, an outer portion and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected between the inner portion and the outer portion, the inner portion is sealed and fitted to the pot mouth, the connecting portion is clamped between the fryer basket body and the handle plate, and the outer portion is fitted to the pot body.
The air fryer basket according to claim 3, wherein the fryer basket body is connected to the handle plate via a connector, and the connector passes through the connecting portion.
The air frying basket according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the inner side is formed with a downwardly protruding sealing flange, the pot mouth is provided with an upwardly open annular sealing groove, and the sealing flange extends into the annular sealing groove.
An air frying basket according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein the frying basket body is provided with an air inlet hole and an air return hole, the air inlet hole is provided on the side wall of the frying basket body, and the air return hole is provided on the bottom wall of the frying basket body.
The air fryer basket according to claim 6, wherein the side wall of the fryer basket body includes a first section extending obliquely outward from bottom to top, and the first section is provided with the air inlet hole.
The air fryer basket according to claim 7, wherein the side wall of the fryer basket body further comprises a second section extending vertically, the first section is connected to the bottom wall via the second section, and the second section is provided with the air inlet hole.
The air fryer basket according to claim 8, wherein the air inlet hole is configured as an elongated hole and extends from the second section to the first section.
The air frying basket according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein a support portion is provided in the cooking cavity, and the support portion is used to support the tray.
An air fryer, comprising a tray, a pot body and an air frying basket as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein an installation cavity is formed in the pot body, a heating element and an air flow driving element are provided in the installation cavity, the air frying basket is installed in the installation cavity, the air flow driving element is suitable for driving the air flow at the heating element to flow toward the cooking cavity, and the tray is installed in the cooking cavity.
The air fryer according to claim 11, wherein the number of the trays is two, namely an upper tray and a lower tray, the upper tray and the lower tray are spaced apart and distributed in the up and down directions, the upper tray is provided with a first ventilation hole, and the lower tray is provided with a lower ventilation hole.
The air fryer according to claim 12, wherein the air frying basket is provided with a return air hole and an oil collecting trough distributed around the return air hole, a shielding portion located above the return air hole is provided in the middle of the lower tray, and the lower ventilation hole is arranged around the shielding portion.
The air fryer according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the tray is provided with an elastic support plug, and the elastic support plug is suitable for elastically pressing against the support portion.
The air fryer according to any one of claims 11-14, further comprising a pot cover, wherein the pot cover is arranged on the pot mouth of the air frying basket, and the pot cover is provided with a guide portion, and the guide portion is suitable for guiding the airflow toward the middle of the cooking cavity.
The air fryer according to claim 15, wherein the guide portions are multiple, the guide portions are spaced apart and distributed along the circumference of the pot cover, the guide portions protrude downward from the inner top wall of the pot cover, and the guide portions extend along the radial direction of the pot cover.