CN216702332U - Air fryer and baking tray assembly for steaming and frying - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an air fryer and a baking tray assembly for steaming and frying, comprising: the heat conducting disc is provided with a circle of heat conducting holes close to the periphery; a steam basket configured to be positioned over the thermally conductive plate; and a fry basket configured to be positioned over the thermally conductive pan; wherein the steamboat and the fry mboat are configured to be stacked on top of each other; wherein, the steaming basket and the frying basket both have hollow structures; wherein, a circle of snap ring is arranged at the position of the heat conducting disc for placing the steaming basket and/or the frying basket, and the steaming basket and/or the frying basket is suitable for being sleeved at the outer periphery or the inner periphery of the snap ring and placed on the heat conducting disc; the heat-conducting plate is arranged at a position lower than the surrounding position of the steaming basket and/or the frying basket so as to accumulate water for generating steam at the position.

Description

Air fryer and baking tray assembly for steaming and frying

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the field of cookware, and more particularly to air fryers and similar products. More particularly, the present invention relates to air fryers and grill pan assemblies for both steam and fry applications.

Background

An air fryer is a novel healthy cooking utensil popular in recent years and is favored by the market. However, the existing air fryer also has many points to be improved, for example, the existing air fryer has a single function, and due to the essential characteristics and the cooking mechanism, the moisture in the food is inevitably taken away too much after long-time cooking, so that the food is too dry, and the cooking effect is affected; in extreme cases, this can result in failed, even unhealthy food products.

CN212089289U discloses a layout structure of an air fryer, which comprises a heating base for generating hot air, a storage kit for loading food materials, and a cover assembly detachably disposed on the top of the heating base; a heating cavity is arranged on the heating base, and the article placing kit is detachably arranged on the heating cavity; the cover body assembly is provided with a baking cavity, food materials are arranged in the baking cavity, and the object placing kit is positioned between the heating cavity and the baking cavity; the heating base comprises a heating assembly, and the heating assembly is located below the storage sleeve. The air roasting and frying pot is convenient and quick to operate, high in heat efficiency, safe and reliable in performance, novel in structure and reasonable in layout.

There is a need in the art for an improved new air fryer that provides steam cooking, and in particular, automatically adds water to produce steam, that addresses the above-mentioned deficiencies of existing air fryer technology, as well as other existing deficiencies.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present invention has been made in view of the above and other more conception.

More specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a grill pan assembly for both steaming and frying, comprising: the heat conducting disc is provided with a circle of heat conducting holes close to the periphery; a steam basket configured to be positioned over the thermally conductive plate; and a fry basket configured to be positioned above the thermally conductive pan; wherein the steambox and the fry basket are configured to be stackable on top of each other; wherein the steaming basket and the frying basket both have hollow-out structures; wherein, a circle of snap ring is arranged at the position of the heat conducting disc for placing the steaming basket and/or the frying basket, and the steaming basket and/or the frying basket is suitable for being sleeved at the outer periphery or the inner periphery of the snap ring to be placed on the heat conducting disc; wherein the heat conductive plate is disposed lower than the surrounding position thereof at a position where the steamboat and/or the fry-basket are disposed, so that water for generating steam is accumulated at the position where the steamboat and/or the fry-basket are disposed.

According to one embodiment, a central opening is formed in the center of the heat conducting disc, and an oil collecting box is arranged in the central opening; and is

And a circle of cofferdam is arranged on the heat conduction disc around the central hole, and the cofferdam protrudes upwards for a certain height.

According to another embodiment, the snap ring is located between the cofferdam and the circle of heat conduction holes.

According to another embodiment, the steambox and the fry-basket each have a generally cylindrical body with a bottom, both the bottom and the generally cylindrical body being hollowed out.

According to another embodiment, the generally cylindrical bodies of the steambox and the fry basket have the same size diameter.

According to another embodiment, the outer diameter of the generally cylindrical body of the steambox is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the generally cylindrical body of the fry basket.

According to another embodiment, the outer diameter of the generally cylindrical body of the fry basket is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the generally cylindrical body of the steambox.

According to another embodiment, the generally cylindrical body of the fry basket is provided with a short section of inner drum extending upwardly from the bottom thereof, the outer diameter of the inner drum being less than or equal to the inner diameter of the steamboat.

According to another embodiment, the generally cylindrical body of the steambox is provided with a short section of inner drum extending upwardly from its base, the outer diameter of the inner drum being less than or equal to the inner diameter of the fry basket.

According to another embodiment, a peripheral flange is provided on the generally cylindrical body of the fry basket at a distance from its bottom, the peripheral flange having an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the steambox.

According to another embodiment, an outer peripheral flange is provided on the generally cylindrical body of the steambox at a distance from its bottom, the outer diameter of the outer peripheral flange being greater than the outer diameter of the fry basket.

According to another embodiment, the heat conducting disc is disc-shaped and a pair of handles is provided on diametrically opposite sides of the heat conducting disc.

According to another embodiment, a silicone pad is fixed on each of the handles.

In another aspect, the utility model also provides an air fryer comprising the baking tray assembly as described above.

According to one embodiment, a ring of snap rings is provided between the central opening and the ring of heat conducting holes, the cooking hob being adapted to be placed on said heat conducting plate in a manner to fit over said snap rings.

According to another embodiment, the center of the heat conducting disc is provided with a central opening.

According to another embodiment, an oil collection pocket is provided within the central opening.

According to another embodiment, a ring of cofferdams is arranged on the heat conducting disc around the central opening, and the cofferdams are raised upwards by a certain height.

According to another embodiment, the ring of heat conduction holes is evenly spaced in the circumferential direction.

According to another embodiment, the snap ring is positioned adjacent to the ring of heat transfer apertures.

According to another embodiment, the ring of snap rings is formed by at least two substantially concentric ring segments, and the cooking hob is sleeved in the snap rings.

According to another embodiment, the ring of snap rings is constituted by at least two substantially concentric ring segments, at least one of said ring segments being provided with a U-shaped male configuration.

According to another embodiment, the ring of snap rings is constituted by three substantially concentric ring segments, which are circumferentially spaced from each other, and one of which is provided with the U-shaped male formation.

According to another embodiment, the cooking hob includes at least one of a steambox and a fry basket.

In another aspect, the utility model provides an air fryer comprising the above-mentioned bakeware assembly.

The air fryer has the advantages of high heat transfer efficiency, cleaner interior after cooking and easier cleaning.

Drawings

The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of these embodiments, and the manner of attaining them, will become more apparent and the embodiments of the utility model will be better understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the internal construction of a steam fryer, showing a steam generating assembly, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the steam fryer shown in FIG. 1, showing in more detail the configuration of the water pump, water outlet column, heating chamber, electrical heating tube, etc. within the inner lid assembly.

FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the configuration shown in FIG. 2, showing the base, the flapper to be mounted over the base, and the inner cap assembly to be mounted over the flapper.

FIG. 4 illustrates the configuration of the grill plate assembly of the steam fryer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exploded view of the configuration of the water tank of the steam fryer of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing in greater detail, in exploded view, the grill pan assembly of the steam fryer of FIG. 2 and its heat conducting and spill-proof configuration.

FIG. 7 shows an assembled view of one of the assembly modes of the bakeware assembly shown in FIGS. 2 and 6.

Fig. 8 shows in an enlarged view the configuration of one embodiment of the peripheral flange on the steambox of fig. 6-7.

Detailed Description

The details of one or more embodiments of the utility model are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the utility model will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.

Referring to fig. 1-5, a steam fryer, according to a first embodiment of a schematic view of the internal configuration of the steam fryer, may include a base 1 at the lowermost portion, and a water tank 13 may be inserted into a water tank adaptor (shown in fig. 3) of the base 1. A barrier 12 is provided on the base 1 so that the inner cap assembly 2 of the main body can be easily attached/detached to/from the barrier 12. Although not specifically shown in the figures, the body of the steam fryer obviously also includes an outer shell that fits around the periphery of the generally cylindrical inner lid assembly 2.

As shown in fig. 1-2, water pump 23 is disposed in inner lid assembly 2 with its pump inlet pipe 231 communicating with the inlet pipe (fig. 5) of water tank 13 via a tank adapter 142 on the base, and with its pump inlet pipe 232 communicating with outlet stem 24 disposed on inner lid assembly 2, and pumping water from water tank 13 to grate assembly 3 via grate plate interface 33 (fig. 4) fitted with outlet stem 24 or outlet orifice.

The heating chamber is located uppermost in the inner lid assembly 2 and is substantially defined by a reflector 22, within which an electrically heated, disc-like, electrically heated cartridge 21, for example made of stainless steel, is arranged. The reflection cover 22 can reflect the heat radiation generated by the electrical heating of the electrical heating tube 21 to the upper grill plate assembly 3, and can provide more uniform heating. The electrical heating tube 21 may be a 304 stainless steel electrical heating tube, for example.

Bakeware assembly 3 has a heat-conducting pan 32 located above and directly adjacent to the heating chamber, heat-conducting pan 32 can be a frying pan or a steaming pan. As shown in FIG. 4, bakeware assembly 3 can also include a fry basket/steamer 31 to provide the consumer with more selectable cooking modes.

A pan interface 33 is provided on the heat conducting plate 32 to be fitted with the water outlet column 24 or the outlet hole so as to supply water to the pan assembly 3, and the water on the pan assembly 3 is heated by the heat from the heating chamber to generate steam. The mating mounting should preferably be a watertight mounting.

During operation, water pump 23 is automatically controlled to pump water to grill assembly 3 depending on the cooking mode of the steam fryer. In addition, in the cooking mode requiring steam, the water pump 23 can automatically pump water to the grill pan assembly 3 according to a set program according to the set cooking mode selected by the user to generate steam. The amount, duration and number of times water is pumped is automatically controlled according to the cooking program built into the steam fryer. As mentioned above, the water of the water tank 13 is pumped in liquid form, rather than being delivered in vapor form, because it is not heated within the water tank 13. In other words, the water tank 13 itself and the base do not heat the water contained therein.

As shown in fig. 1 and 4, the water tank 13 is a generally flat box/drawer-like shape that can be mounted in a slot of the base 1. The profile of tank 13 generally conforms to the profile of base 1 (shown in fig. 5), and the height dimension of tank 13 is much less than its width and length dimensions to minimize the overall height of the steam fryer and provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Water tank 13 is designed such that its water capacity is available for at least one steam cooking use by the steam fryer. Preferably, its water capacity can even be designed for 2-5 cooking modes that require steam, which can avoid frequent water addition, providing a better user experience.

As shown in fig. 4, the water tank 13 may include a tank main body 131 for containing water and a tank cover 138 covering the main body 132. The tank sealing strip 137 may provide sealing between the tank cap 138 and the tank main body 131 to prevent water leakage. The water tank cover 138 is provided with a water inlet (shown in fig. 4), the water inlet cover 139 is detachably mounted on (covers) the water inlet at ordinary times, when the water in the water tank 13 is insufficient or the water needs to be added, the water tank 13 is unlocked and pulled out from the water tank adapter, and water can be injected into the water tank 13 through the water inlet. The tank cap 138 and the tank seal 137 may be formed using a two-shot molding process.

At a position, for example, one side of the tank body 131 near the bottom water level, there is provided a water inlet pipe 133, where various fittings such as a strainer 132, and a silicone rubber particle 134, a water valve spring 135 and a sealing needle 136 are installed in sequence, so as to provide sanitary, leak-free, reliable and controllable water supply circulation when the pumping pipe 231 of the water pump 23 is communicated with the water inlet pipe 133 of the tank 13 via the tank adapter 142 on the base. When the water valve spring 135 and the sealing pin 136 are installed, the water valve spring 135 is inserted into the water tank main body 131, the filter 132 is inserted into the water inlet pipe 133 and then is inserted into the corresponding position of the water tank main body 131, and the water tank cover 138 is closed.

As shown in fig. 3, the base includes a base body 1, a baffle 12 positioned above the base body 1, and a tank adapter 142. The tank adapter 142 provides an adapter between the pump inlet pipe 231 and the inlet pipe 133 of the tank 13. To provide sealed connection communication, a mating O-ring 141 and sealing block 143 may be provided for the tank adapter 142, as shown in fig. 3.

The water tank adapter 142 and the sealing block 143 can be fixed by ultrasonic welding, and put into the base 1 by being sleeved with the O-ring 141 and fixed by screws. The baffle plate 12 is covered, and the top block 27, the water tank microswitch 26 and the press block 25 are sequentially placed at corresponding positions and fixed by screws. The water tank microswitch 26 may be used, for example, to identify the type of bakeware, which may help identify/execute the corresponding cooking mode.

Before the user uses, insert water tank 13 in the corresponding groove 11 of base 1, the groove 11 is interior to have the activity and detain the position, can lock water tank 13 and not pushed out. The tank 13 lifts the top block 27 while inserted to activate the tank microswitch 26. The user can place the grill connection 33 with the grill plate assembly 3, for example, into the corresponding outlet opening of the inner lid assembly 2 and cover the preferably transparent glass cover of the steam fryer.

When a user uses a steam fryer product, the steam fryer is started to select a corresponding cooking function, and during operation, the water pump 23 pumps water out of the water tank 13, enters the water outlet column 24 of the inner cover component 2, and gasifies the water at high temperature through the heating device arranged on and in the baking tray component 3 to form steam. The water pump 13 may automatically adjust the activation time to control the output of the water volume according to user requirements or according to a set program/mode. The cooking effect required by different functions is realized.

Bakeware component

The plate assembly of the steam fryer and its heat transfer, spill-proof construction according to the present invention are further described below in conjunction with FIGS. 6-8.

As shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating in greater detail, in exploded view, grill pan assembly 3 of the steam fryer of FIG. 2 and its heat conducting and spill-proof configuration. FIG. 7 shows an assembled view of one assembly of the bakeware assembly shown in FIGS. 2 and 6.

Bakeware assembly 3 generally includes a thermally conductive pan 32 located directly adjacent and above a heating cavity defined by, for example, a reflective hood 21, and a fry basket/steam rack 31. According to an example, steambox/steamer 31 may include steambox 31A and fry mbox 31B to provide a more selectable cooking profile for the consumer.

The steamboys 31A and fry-baskets 31B may, in one example, have a generally cylindrical body with a bottom, both of which are hollow and have one or more rows of various shaped through-holes formed therein to facilitate the smooth flow of hot air, steam, etc. therethrough for cooking, such as steamboat.

Steaming basket 31A and frying basket 31B may rest on top of each other, either one or both for use in a single cook, or so when not in use, as described in more detail below. To this end, in one example, the generally cylindrical bodies of steambox 31A and fry basket 31B may have substantially the same diameter. To facilitate stacking of steams 31A and fry baskets 31B on top of one another, steams 31A and fry baskets 31B may have a ring of slightly smaller diameter inner cylinders at their lowermost portions, which may be formed, for example, by appropriate turning of a small section of the sidewall of the lowermost portion of the generally cylindrical body, with an outer cylinder having a slightly smaller outer diameter than the inner diameter of the generally cylindrical body, so that the inner cylinder of one of steams 31A and fry baskets 31B may rest on top of the other.

The thin walls of the generally cylindrical bodies of both the steamboat 31A and the fry-on basket 31B make the handling and stacking of the inner cylinders somewhat limited and difficult, particularly if the stacking is not easily aligned, resulting in unstable stacking and even dropping. Therefore, as shown in fig. 8, it is also possible to provide an outer peripheral flange around the respective outer peripheries of the steam basket 31A and the fry basket 31B for a full circle on the outer peripheries thereof at a distance from the lowermost portion of the respective substantially cylindrical bodies, thereby making the state in which the steam basket 31A and the fry basket 31B are stacked on top of each other more stable. Although only the peripheral flange 31A1 of steambox 31A is illustrated in fig. 8, it is apparent that fry basket 31B may similarly be provided with the same peripheral flange. In this connection, as an alternative to the above-described inner-barrel configuration, the diameter of the steambox 31A and the fry-mbox 31B may also be set slightly smaller one than the other, so as to facilitate the support of the two on top of each other by the one above by the other below by means of their peripheral flange.

As shown in fig. 6-7, a pair of handles 34 are provided on diametrically opposite sides of the generally disc-shaped thermally conductive plate 32 for easy gripping by a user. Therefore, a silica gel pad 340 can be embedded into the notch on each handle 34, and the silica gel pad 340 not only has the effects of skid resistance and convenient holding, but also has the effects of heat insulation and scald prevention. The pair of handles 34 may be secured to diametrically opposite sides of the thermally conductive plate 32 by fasteners 320.

A central opening 326 is provided in the center of the heat conducting plate 32 and a ring of raised annular weir 327 is provided around the central opening 326 above the central opening and surrounding bottom of the heat conducting plate 32. An oil trap 35 may be disposed within the central opening 326 to trap oil flowing from above, for example, fry basket 31B, and to prevent contamination of the heating chamber and electrical heating tubes as much as possible. As shown in fig. 6, three snap locations may be provided at the bottom of the central opening 326; the corresponding rotary buckle of the oil collecting box can be buckled into the oil collecting box. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the thermally conductive plate 32 is preferably made of a highly thermally conductive and temperature resistant material, such as a metallic material, e.g., steel, cast iron, etc., or a ceramic material that readily conducts heat, etc.

To facilitate efficient and uniform heat transfer required for cooking, to facilitate uniform and rapid circulation of hot air, steam through cooking for steaming, etc., a ring of through heat transfer apertures 321 may be provided in the periphery of the heat transfer plate 32, preferably having substantially the same size and configuration as the oblong apertures, and preferably evenly spaced to provide uniform heat transfer.

Between the cofferdam 327 and the ring of heat conduction holes 321, preferably in the vicinity of the ring of heat conduction holes 321, there is provided a ring of substantially concentric snap rings for firmly seating therein the steaming basket 31A, the frying basket 31B or both the steaming basket 31A and the frying basket 31B one on top of the other.

To this end, the snap ring is configured with an inner diameter sized to receive and seat both the steams 31A and fry baskets 31B, preferably with the steams 31A and fry baskets 31B seated therein with a reasonably close fit for stability. In this regard, in one contemplated example, as shown in fig. 6-7, the snap ring is comprised of at least two, such as three as shown in fig. 6, or a greater number of ring segments 322, with gaps between the ring segments 322 to provide for recoverable expansion deformation of a moderately small inner snap ring diameter when the steam basket 31A, fry basket 31B are inserted therein, such as with a tight fit. Moreover, at least one ring section 322 can be configured to have a U-shaped convex structure 3221, so that an assembling position is reserved for the baking pan interface 33 when assembling, a nozzle of the baking pan interface 33 is placed in the U-shaped convex structure, and water flowing out from the baking pan interface 33 uniformly flows to a position near the inner periphery of the clamping ring on the heat conducting plate. Although shown as nesting baskets 31A, 31B within the snap rings, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that baskets 31A, 31B may also be nested about the outer perimeter of the snap rings by suitable diametrical arrangement.

In order to provide the grill pan assembly 3 with an additional function of preventing flooding, the vicinity of the heat transfer plate 32 where the collar section 322 is provided, that is, the vicinity of the inner peripheries of the collars where the steam basket 31A and the fry basket 31B are placed, is set to be the lowest position of the heat transfer plate 32. Specifically, the heat conductive disk 32 is disposed to be inclined from the cofferdam 327 from high to low toward the snap ring section 322, and is disposed to be inclined from the outer circumference where the one turn of the heat conductive hole 321 is located from high to low toward the snap ring section 322. The portion of the snap ring section 322 in the lowermost depression position may receive and accumulate water from the tank below for the production of cooking steam. Furthermore, water, condensed water, or the like flowing down from the steam basket 31A, the fry basket 31B, or the like accumulates on the inner periphery of the snap ring, that is, in the vicinity of the stationary steam basket 31A or the fry basket 31B. Because of the lowest depression and the weir 327 around the center opening 326, standing water does not leak from the center opening 326. Moreover, since the outer periphery of the heat conduction plate 32 where the heat conduction hole 321 is provided is also higher than the snap ring, and is inclined from the outer periphery to the snap ring 322 from high to low and passes through the gap to be accumulated in the vicinity of the inner periphery of the snap ring 322, the accumulated water does not leak downward from the heat conduction hole 321. Therefore, accumulated water is accumulated at the lowest depression of the ring of the clamping ring on the baking tray and cannot leak downwards from the central opening 326 or the heat conduction hole 321, and the function of preventing water overflow is achieved. During the operation of the air fryer, the lower water tank is supplied with water by the main machine and flows into the low-lying position at the bottom of the heat conducting plate 32, and the lower heating cavity heats the heat conducting plate 32 through radiation, heat conduction or hot air convection by fan blades and the like until the water on the heat conducting plate 32 is vaporized into steam, so that the cooking modes of steaming, boiling, steaming and frying, braising and the like are optional.

Furthermore, oil deposits or condensed oil deposits which flow down from the steamers 31A, the fry baskets 31B, etc. accumulate on the heat transfer plate 32 in the vicinity of the positions where the steamers 31A, the fry baskets 31B are placed in the snap rings, and since the oil deposits or condensed oil deposits are lowest in the vicinity of the positions and the cofferdam 327 is provided around the center opening 326, the oil deposits or condensed oil deposits do not leak out from the center opening 326. Since the outer circumference of the heat conducting disk 32 and the position of the heat conducting disk at the position of the circle of heat conducting holes 321 are also higher than the position of the snap ring, for example, the heat conducting disk 32 is arranged to incline from the outer circumference of the heat conducting disk 32 and the position of the circle of heat conducting holes 321 to the snap ring from high to low, the accumulated water or oil at the position of the snap ring cannot leak downwards from the heat conducting holes 321.

Through the design, during the operation of the air fryer product, moisture and grease released by heat of food partially drop into the oil collecting box 35 through the central opening 326 after passing through the steaming basket 31A and the frying basket 31B, partially accumulate at the low position near the ring section 322, and partially disperse at the periphery and the position of the circle of heat conduction holes 321 to flow to the low position near the ring section 322 from high to low. With this arrangement, as little as possible of the water/grease portion falls directly through the heat transfer aperture 321 into the heating chamber below.

As mentioned above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the above-mentioned bakeware assembly, in combination with other related arrangements and designs in the air fryer, can solve the problem of providing more modes for cooking with steam, and solve the problem of the existing air fryer fittings that only can be used for frying and baking, and the like, which is tedious in function.

The foregoing description of several embodiments of the utility model has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. The foregoing description is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the utility model to the precise steps and/or forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims.

Claims (14)

1. A dual-purpose baking tray assembly for steaming and frying, characterized in that, the baking tray assembly comprises:

the heat conducting plate is provided with a circle of heat conducting holes close to the periphery;

a steam basket configured to be positioned over the thermally conductive plate; and

a fry basket configured to be positioned above the thermally conductive pan;

wherein the steambox and the fry basket are configured to be stackable on top of each other;

wherein the steaming basket and the frying basket both have hollow-out structures;

wherein, a circle of snap ring is arranged at the position of the heat conducting disc for placing the steaming basket and/or the frying basket, and the steaming basket and/or the frying basket is suitable for being sleeved at the outer periphery or the inner periphery of the snap ring to be placed on the heat conducting disc; and

wherein the heat conductive plate is disposed lower than the surrounding position thereof at a position where the steamboat and/or the fry-basket are disposed, so that water for generating steam is accumulated at the position where the steamboat and/or the fry-basket are disposed.

2. The bakeware assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a central opening is provided in the center of the heat conducting plate, and an oil collecting box is provided in the central opening; and is

And a circle of cofferdam is arranged on the heat conduction disc around the central hole, and the cofferdam protrudes upwards for a certain height.

3. The bakeware assembly of claim 2, wherein the snap ring is located between the cofferdam and the circle of heat-conducting holes.

4. The bakeware assembly of claim 1 wherein the steamboil and the fry baskets each have a generally cylindrical body with a basket bottom, both the basket bottom and the generally cylindrical body being hollowed out.

5. The bakeware assembly of claim 4 wherein the generally cylindrical bodies of the steamboat and the fry basket have the same size diameter.

6. The bakeware assembly of claim 4 wherein the outer diameter of the generally cylindrical body of the steamboil basket is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the generally cylindrical body of the fry basket.

7. The bakeware assembly of claim 4 wherein the outer diameter of the generally cylindrical body of the fry basket is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the generally cylindrical body of the steamboil basket.

8. The bakeware assembly of claim 5 wherein the generally cylindrical body of the fry basket is provided with a small section of inner cylinder extending upwardly from the bottom thereof, the outer diameter of the inner cylinder being less than or equal to the inner diameter of the steamboat.

9. The bakeware assembly of claim 5 wherein the generally cylindrical body of the steamboat is provided with a short section of inner cylinder extending upwardly from the bottom thereof, the outer diameter of the inner cylinder being less than or equal to the inner diameter of the fry basket.

10. A bakeware assembly according to any of claims 4-9, characterized in that a peripheral flange is provided on the generally cylindrical body of the fry basket at a distance from its bottom, the outer diameter of the peripheral flange being greater than the outer diameter of the steam basket.

11. A bakeware assembly according to any of claims 4-9, characterized in that a peripheral flange is provided on the generally cylindrical body of the steamboat at a distance from its bottom, the outer diameter of the peripheral flange being greater than the outer diameter of the fry basket.

12. A bakeware assembly according to any of claims 1-9, characterized in that the heat conducting plate is disc-shaped and is provided with a pair of handles on diametrically opposite sides of the heat conducting plate.

13. The bakeware assembly of claim 12 wherein a silicone pad is fixed on each handle.

14. An air fryer comprising a bakeware assembly according to any one of claims 1-13.

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