CN117297355A

CN117297355A - Air frying pan

Info

Publication number: CN117297355A
Application number: CN202311398125.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朱振林; 刘彪; 曹扶升; 李刚; 周坦; 梁少棠
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2023-10-25
Filing date: 2023-10-25
Publication date: 2023-12-29

Abstract

The invention provides an air fryer, which comprises a shell, a frying barrel grill component, a hot air component and a cover plate component, wherein the hot air component is arranged on one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector is arranged on one side of the hot air component, which is far away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to the upper surface and the lower surface of food. The hot air component of the air fryer is positioned at one side of the cooking cavity, and the whole fan system and the heat conducting plate form a uniform wind field with parallel tangential planes, so that the coloring effect of the upper surface and the lower surface of food is consistent, and the problem of uneven cooking of the food in the conventional air fryer is avoided.

Description

Air frying pan

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of cooking appliances, in particular to an air fryer.

Background

The air fryer that has in the existing market, hot-blast subassembly is located the top generally, because complete machine structural design restriction. When the air duct component transfers heat, the heat can be transferred from top to bottom, and hot air can be used for cooking and baking from top to bottom in the cooking process. But the problem of uneven cooking of the upper and lower sides of the food is easily caused. For the food, the cooking degree of the upper and lower surfaces of the food is inconsistent. In the manufacturing process, the user needs to observe and turn over the surface halfway.

Even if the existing cooking hot air structure in the market is designed with a certain compression type aiming at the interior of the frying barrel assembly, the cooking heating of the bottom material object is improved, but the consistency of the upper cooking and the lower cooking cannot be completely achieved. If the user does not turn over in the middle of the process, after the food is cooked, the phenomenon that the upper and lower sides have large cooking color difference and even the bottom surface is clamped and the top is burnt can be caused, so that the use experience of the user is affected.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the technical problems, the invention provides the air fryer, wherein a hot air component of the air fryer is positioned at one side of a cooking cavity, and a whole hot air system and a heat conduction plate form a uniform wind field with parallel tangential planes, so that the coloring effect of the upper surface and the lower surface of food is consistent.

The air fryer comprises a shell, a frying barrel grill assembly, a hot air assembly and a cover plate assembly, wherein the hot air assembly is arranged on one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector is arranged on one side of the hot air assembly, which is far away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate cooking hot air fields parallel to the upper surface and the lower surface of food.

In one embodiment, the hot air component comprises a heating fan blade, a heating body component, a heat insulation board, a heat dissipation fan blade and a motor which are sequentially arranged, wherein the heating body component comprises a heating body part and a heating body fixing support, and the heating body is fixed on the heat insulation board through the heating body fixing support.

In one embodiment, the hot air assembly further comprises a temperature limiter secured to a motor mounting plate that secures the motor.

In one embodiment, the heating fan blade and the heating element assembly are fixed on one side of the heat insulation board far away from the motor fixing plate so as to provide a hot air source, the heat dissipation fan blade is fixed between the heat insulation board and the motor fixing plate so as to be used for dissipating heat, and the heating fan blade and the heat dissipation fan blade are controlled by the motor respectively.

In one embodiment, the air deflector is of a plate-shaped structure, and a plurality of air guide holes are formed in the air deflector, and the air guide holes are round and/or long-strip-shaped.

In one embodiment, the air fryer further comprises a shroud assembly connected to the hot air assembly to form a complete machine cavity and a hot air system of the air fryer.

In one embodiment, the heating fan blade and the heat dissipation fan blade have the same structure and are assembled in opposite directions.

In one embodiment, the fry vat grill assembly includes a fry vat, a grill, and a grill support structure disposed within the fry vat, the grill support structure being provided with two or more layers.

In one embodiment, the grill is hollow.

In one embodiment, the cover assembly is a transparent material and is disposed over the fryer grill assembly.

In one embodiment, the fry vat is an integral structure with the grill support structure.

Compared with the prior art, the hot air component of the air fryer is positioned at one side of the cooking cavity, and the whole fan system and the heat conduction plate form a uniform wind field with parallel tangential planes, so that the coloring effect of the upper surface and the lower surface of food is consistent, and the problem of uneven cooking of the food in the prior air fryer is avoided.

The above technical features can be combined in various technically feasible ways to create new embodiments as long as the object of the invention is achieved.

Drawings

The invention will be described in more detail hereinafter on the basis of an embodiment which is only non-limiting and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherein:

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the structure of an air fryer in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a structural exploded view of the hot air assembly of the air fryer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of the air deflection plate of the air fryer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a schematic structural view of a fryer vat grill assembly of the air fryer of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, like components are denoted by like reference numerals. The figures are not drawn to scale.

Wherein, the reference numerals are as follows:

1. a housing; 2. a hot air assembly; 21. heating the fan blade; 22. a heating element assembly; 23. a heat insulating plate; 24. radiating fan blades; 25. a motor fixing plate; 26. a motor; 27. a temperature limiter; 3. an air deflector; 4. a coaming assembly; 5. a cover plate assembly; 6. a fry vat grill assembly; 61. frying the barrel; 62. a grill support structure; 7. a bottom wire pressing plate; 8. and a power supply line.

Detailed Description

The invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and the specific examples. It should be noted that, as long as no conflict is formed, each embodiment of the present invention and each feature of each embodiment may be combined with each other, and the formed technical solutions are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

The parts not described in the invention can be realized by adopting or referring to the prior art.

Example 1

As shown in FIG. 1, the invention provides an air fryer, which comprises a shell 1, a hot air component 2, a frying barrel grill component 6 and a cover plate component 5, wherein the shell 1 is connected with a bottom line pressing plate 7. Wherein the hot air component 2 is arranged on one side of the cooking cavity of the air fryer, and the air deflector 3 is arranged on one side of the hot air component 2 away from the cooking cavity so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to the upper surface and the lower surface of food in the cooking cavity.

Example 2

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6, and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower sides of food in the cooking cavity.

As shown in fig. 2, the hot air assembly 2 includes a heating fan blade 21, a heating element assembly 22, a heat insulation board 23, a heat dissipation fan blade 24 and a motor 26 that are sequentially arranged, wherein the heating element assembly 22 includes a heating element part and a heating element fixing bracket, and the heating element is fixed on the heat insulation board 23 through the heating element fixing bracket. The heating body heats air through heat radiation during operation. Preferably, the heat insulation plate 23 is a sheet metal part, so that the motor fixing plate 25 and the motor 26 are prevented from being burnt out due to the fact that the working temperature of the heating body is too high. The heating element part is preferably made of stainless steel or halogen tube (glass) and can be lightened when in work, so that the food condition can be observed through a perspective window when the whole machine works.

Example 3

This example 3 is a modification of example 2. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

As shown in fig. 2, the hot air assembly 2 includes a heating fan blade 21, a heating element assembly 22, a heat insulation board 23, a heat dissipation fan blade 24 and a motor 26 that are sequentially arranged, wherein the heating element assembly 22 includes a heating element part and a heating element fixing bracket, and the heating element is fixed on the heat insulation board 23 through the heating element fixing bracket. The heating body heats air through heat radiation during operation.

Further, the hot air assembly 2 further includes a temperature limiter 27, and the temperature limiter 27 is fixed on a motor fixing plate 25 for fixing the motor 26. The temperature limiter 27 is used for temperature protection, so that the problem that the fryer is abnormal due to continuous heating for a long time is avoided, and if the whole machine is abnormal and the heating body still works all the time, the temperature limiter reaches the threshold value or the limit value, and the circuit is disconnected, so that the safety is ensured.

Example 4

This example 4 is a modification of example 3. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

Further, the hot air assembly 2 further includes a temperature limiter 27, and the temperature limiter 27 is fixed on a motor fixing plate 25 for fixing the motor 26. The temperature limiter 27 is used for temperature protection, so that the problem that the fryer is abnormal due to continuous heating for a long time is avoided, and if the whole machine is abnormal and the heating body works all the time, the temperature limiter can reach the threshold value or the limit value and break the circuit so as to ensure the safety.

Example 5

This example 5 is a modification of example 4. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

As shown in fig. 2, the hot air assembly 2 includes a heating fan blade 21, a heating element assembly 22, a heat insulation board 23, a heat dissipation fan blade 24, a motor fixing plate 25 for fixing a motor 26, and a motor 26, which are sequentially arranged, wherein the heating element assembly 22 includes a heating element part and a heating element fixing bracket, and a heating element is fixed on the heat insulation board 23 through the heating element fixing bracket. The heating body heats air through heat radiation during operation.

Further, the motor fixing plate 25 is also provided with a temperature limiter 27. The temperature limiter 27 is used for temperature protection, so that the problem that the fryer is abnormal due to continuous heating for a long time is avoided, and if the whole machine is abnormal and the heating body works all the time, the temperature limiter can reach the threshold value or the limit value and break the circuit so as to ensure the safety.

Further, the heating fan 21 and the heating element assembly 22 are fixed on one side of the heat insulation plate 23 far away from the motor fixing plate 25 to provide a hot air source, and the heat dissipation fan 24 is fixed between the heat insulation plate 23 and the motor fixing plate 25 for dissipating heat, and the heating fan 21 and the heat dissipation fan 24 are controlled by the motor 26 respectively.

When the fryer starts to work, the motor 26 drives the fan blades to rotate, so that the air in the machine body is circularly convected, the heating fan blades are used for circulating hot air generated by the heating body, hot air is formed in the cooking cavity, the uniformity of the temperature of the cavity is ensured, and the generated hot air is transmitted into the frying barrel through the air deflector 3 and is used for cooking food; the cooling fan blade blows cold air for cooling the motor and the whole machine shell.

Example 6

This example 6 is a modification of example 5. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

Preferably, the air deflector 3 is in a plate-shaped structure, and a plurality of air guiding holes are formed in the air deflector 3, wherein the air guiding holes are round and/or long-strip-shaped. As shown in fig. 3, in this embodiment, the air guiding hole includes a circular hole and a strip hole, the circular hole is located at the middle position of the air guiding plate, and the strip holes are located at two sides of the circular hole area and are symmetrically arranged. The uniform distribution of the round holes and the strip holes is more beneficial to uniform transmission of hot air, and further ensures uniformity of temperature in the cavity.

Example 7

This example 7 is a modification of example 6. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

Example 8

This example 8 is a modification of example 7. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

Example 9

This example 9 is a modification of example 1. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

Further, the air deflector 3 is of a plate-shaped structure, and a plurality of air guiding holes are formed in the air deflector 3, and the air guiding holes are round and/or long-strip-shaped. As shown in fig. 3, in this embodiment, the air guiding hole includes a circular hole and a strip hole, the circular hole is located at the middle position of the air guiding plate, and the strip holes are located at two sides of the circular hole area and are symmetrically arranged. The uniform distribution of the round holes and the strip holes is more beneficial to uniform transmission of hot air, and further ensures uniformity of temperature in the cavity.

Example 10

This example 10 is a modification of example 3. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

The air deflector 3 is of a plate-shaped structure, a plurality of air guide holes are formed in the air deflector 3, and the air guide holes are round and/or long-strip-shaped. As shown in fig. 3, in this embodiment, the air guiding hole includes a circular hole and a strip hole, the circular hole is located at the middle position of the air guiding plate, and the strip holes are located at two sides of the circular hole area and are symmetrically arranged. The uniform distribution of the round holes and the strip holes is more beneficial to uniform transmission of hot air, and further ensures uniformity of temperature in the cavity.

Example 11

Example 12

This example 12 is a modification of example 5. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

The motor fixing plate 25 is also provided with a temperature limiter 27. The temperature limiter 27 is used for temperature protection, so that the problem that the fryer is abnormal due to continuous heating for a long time is avoided, and if the whole machine is abnormal and the heating body works all the time, the temperature limiter can reach the threshold value or the limit value and break the circuit so as to ensure the safety.

The heating fan blade 21 and the heating element assembly 22 are fixed on one side of the heat insulation plate 23 far away from the motor fixing plate 25 to provide a hot air source, and the heat dissipation fan blade 24 is fixed between the heat insulation plate 23 and the motor fixing plate 25 for heat dissipation, and the heating fan blade 21 and the heat dissipation fan blade 24 are respectively controlled by the motor 26.

Further, with continued reference to fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer also includes a shroud assembly 4, the shroud assembly 4 being connected to the hot air assembly 2 to form the complete machine cavity and the hot air system of the air fryer. As shown in fig. 1, the coaming assembly 4 is in a cavity shape, and is connected with a plate-shaped structure of the hot air assembly 2, such as a motor fixing plate 25, to form a complete machine cavity of the air fryer and a hot air system.

Example 13

This example 13 was a modification of example 12. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

Preferably, the heating fan 21 and the cooling fan 24 are identical in structure and opposite in assembly direction.

The coaming component 4 is a sheet metal part of the inner cavity of the whole machine and is used for guaranteeing the cleaning and heat insulation effects of the inward-inclined side wall.

Example 14

This example 14 is a modification of example 13. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

With continued reference to fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer also includes a shroud assembly 4, the shroud assembly 4 being connected to the hot air assembly 2 to form the complete machine cavity and the hot air system of the air fryer. As shown in fig. 1, the coaming assembly 4 is in a cavity shape, and is connected with a plate-shaped structure of the hot air assembly 2, such as a motor fixing plate 25, to form a complete machine cavity of the air fryer and a hot air system.

As shown in fig. 4, the fryer grill assembly 6 includes a fryer vat 61, a grill and a grill support structure 62 disposed within the fryer vat, preferably the grill support structure 62 is provided with two or more layers, at least dividing the cooking cavity into three layers of space, and when the cooking cavity is sufficiently high, multiple layers of cooking volume can be accomplished simultaneously when cooking small-sized foods such as french fries, chicken wings, etc. Therefore, the advantage of side heating can be fully utilized, the space of the cavity is maximally utilized, so that the baking is more uniform on one hand, and the baked food quantity can be improved on the other hand.

Example 15

This example 15 is a modification of example 14. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

The grill is preferably a hollow grill, the grill with a hollow structure can increase the passing efficiency of hot air in the working process of the product, so that the hot air can wrap food more uniformly, the cooking efficiency can be improved more for structural products heated at the top, and the cooking effect of the parts of the food, namely the upper part, the lower part, the left part and the right part, can be finished simultaneously.

Example 16

This example 16 was a modification of example 15. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

Further, the fry vat grill assembly 6 includes a fry vat 61, a grill and a grill support structure 62 disposed within the fry vat, preferably the grill support structure 62 is provided with two or more layers, dividing the cooking cavity into at least three layers of space, and allowing for simultaneous cooking of multiple layers of food of lesser heights such as french fries, chicken wings, etc. while satisfying the cooking cavity's sufficient cooking height. Therefore, the advantage of side heating can be fully utilized, the space of the cavity is maximally utilized, so that the baking is more uniform on one hand, and the baked food quantity can be improved on the other hand.

The cover plate assembly 5 is made of other transparent materials such as glass, and a user can observe the state information of the cooked food in an omnibearing manner through the cover plate assembly in the cooking process.

Example 17

This example 17 is a modification of example 16. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the air fryer of the present embodiment includes a housing 1, a hot air assembly 2, a fryer grill assembly 6 and a cover plate assembly 5, wherein the hot air assembly 2 is disposed at one side of a cooking cavity of the air fryer, and an air deflector 3 is disposed at one side of the hot air assembly 2 away from the cooking cavity, so as to generate a cooking hot air wind field parallel to upper and lower surfaces of food in the cooking cavity.

Further, the fry vat grill assembly 6 comprises a fry vat, a grill and a grill support structure disposed within the fry vat, preferably the grill support structure is provided with two or more layers, dividing the cooking cavity into at least three layers of space, and when the cooking cavity is sufficiently high, the cooking of small foods such as French fries, chicken wings, etc. can be accomplished simultaneously. Therefore, the advantage of side heating can be fully utilized, the space of the cavity is maximally utilized, so that the baking is more uniform on one hand, and the baked food quantity can be improved on the other hand.

Preferably, the frying barrel and the grill support structure are of an integrated structure, so that the sealing performance in the inner cavity is better.

Unless defined otherwise, technical or scientific terms used herein should be given the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The use of the terms "comprising" or "including" and the like in this specification is intended to cover an element or article appearing before the term or article appearing after the term or article and equivalents thereof, without excluding other elements or articles. The terms "connected" or "connected," and the like, are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. In the description of the present invention, the positional or positional relationship indicated by the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are based on the positional or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are merely for convenience of description and simplification of the description, and are not indicative or implying that the apparatus or element in question must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and that the relative positional relationship may be changed accordingly when the absolute position of the object to be described is changed, and thus the limitation of the present invention is not to be construed.

By now it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while the invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, various modifications may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In particular, the technical features mentioned in the respective embodiments may be combined in any manner as long as there is no structural conflict. The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but encompasses all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides an air fryer, its characterized in that, air fryer includes shell, hot air subassembly, frying barrel gridion subassembly and apron subassembly, wherein hot air subassembly sets up the one side of the culinary art chamber of air fryer hot air subassembly keep away from culinary art chamber one side is provided with the aviation baffle to produce the culinary art hot air wind field that is on a parallel with food upper and lower two sides in the culinary art intracavity.

2. The air fryer of claim 1, wherein said hot air assembly comprises a heating blade, a heater assembly, a heat shield, a heat dissipating blade and a motor, which are sequentially arranged, wherein said heater assembly comprises a heater part and a heater mounting bracket, and said heater is mounted on said heat shield by said heater mounting bracket.

3. The air fryer of claim 2, wherein said hot blast assembly further comprises a temperature limiter, said temperature limiter being secured to a motor mounting plate that secures said motor.

4. The air fryer of claim 3, wherein said heating fan and said heat generating body assembly are secured to a side of said heat shield remote from said motor mounting plate to provide a source of heated air, said heat dissipating fan is secured between said heat shield and said motor mounting plate for dissipating heat, said heating fan and said heat dissipating fan being controlled by said motor, respectively.

5. The air fryer of claim 1, wherein said air deflector is of a plate-like configuration, said air deflector being provided with a plurality of air guiding holes, said air guiding holes being circular and/or elongated.

6. The air fryer of claim 2, further comprising a shroud assembly connected to said hot air assembly to form a complete machine cavity and a hot air system of said air fryer.

7. An air fryer according to claim 3, wherein said heating fan is of the same construction as said cooling fan and is of opposite assembly direction.

8. The air fryer of claim 4, wherein said fryer vat grill assembly comprises a vat, a grill, and a grill support structure disposed within the vat, said grill support structure being provided with two or more layers.

9. The air fryer of claim 8, wherein said grill is hollow.

10. The air fryer of claim 1, wherein said cover assembly is transparent and is disposed above said fryer vat grill assembly.

11. The air fryer of claim 8 or 9, wherein said fryer vat is of unitary construction with said grill support structure.