WO2022062790A1

WO2022062790A1 - Air frying container and cooking appliance

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Publication number: WO2022062790A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/113672
Authority: WO
Inventors: 吕伟刚; 程志喜; 杨云; 刘丰收; 曹代科; 梅若愚; 薛钊强
Original assignee: 佛山市顺德区美的电热电器制造有限公司
Priority date: 2020-09-22
Filing date: 2021-08-20
Publication date: 2022-03-31
Also published as: CN114246486A

Abstract

An air frying container (12) and a cooking appliance (100). The air frying container (12) comprises a chamber, the chamber comprising a food accommodating cavity (1201) and an air guide cavity (1202), an air passage port (1241) being provided between the air guide cavity (1202) and the food accommodating cavity (1201); and the air frying container (12) is provided with an air passage hole (121) in communication with the air guide cavity (1202).

Description

Air fry containers and cooking utensils

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is based on the Chinese patent application with the application number 202011000456.X and the filing date on September 22, 2020, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of the Chinese patent application is incorporated herein by reference.

technical field

The present application relates to the field of household electrical appliances, and in particular, to an air fryer container and a cooking utensil.

Background technique

In the related art air-frying cooking pot, if the heating device is arranged at the bottom of the inner pot, the fan driving the rotation of the fan is arranged on the upper side of the pot cover, and the fan is arranged on the inner side of the pot cover to blow hot air toward the cooking cavity, which is likely to cause high temperature and high temperature below the cooking cavity. The phenomenon of low temperature above, coupled with the blocking of food, makes the heat exchange effect worse, which seriously leads to the poor cooking effect of air frying.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, an object of the present application is to provide an air fryer container, which has a simple structure and better air frying cooking effect.

The present application also proposes a cooking appliance with the above-mentioned empty frying container.

According to an air fryer container according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the air fryer container includes a cavity, the cavity includes a food accommodating cavity and an air guide cavity, and a space between the air guide cavity and the food accommodating cavity is provided. An air passage, the air fryer container is provided with an air passage communicated with the air guide cavity.

According to the air-frying container of the embodiment of the present application, by setting the air-guiding cavity and the food accommodating cavity, the hot air entering the air-frying container through the air hole realizes wind buffering in the air-guiding cavity, thereby reducing the blocking effect of the food on the wind, and can be quickly improved The heating effect ensures the cooking effect of air frying.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the positions of the air passage and the air passage in the axial direction of the air fryer container are staggered from each other.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the cavity is provided with a baffle, and the baffle is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the air fryer container to divide the cavity into the air-guiding cavity and the food container a cavity, and the air passage is formed on the baffle.

In some embodiments, a flow guide portion extending toward the bottom wall of the air-frying container is provided in the middle of the partition plate, and the air outlet is arranged in a circumferential direction outside the flow guide portion.

In some examples, the middle portion of the separator is recessed toward the bottom wall of the air fryer container to form a recess on the upper surface of the separator, and a protruding portion is formed on the lower surface of the separator, so The outer surface of the raised portion forms the flow guide portion.

In some examples, the flow guide portion is gradually approached toward the central axis of the air fryer container in a direction from the baffle to the bottom wall of the air fryer container.

In some examples, one end of the air guide part close to the bottom wall of the air fryer extends into the air hole.

In some embodiments, the diameter of the air fryer container is D1, the maximum distance between the baffle and the bottom wall of the air fryer container in the up-down direction is H1, and the ratio of H1 to D1 is 1/100 -1/3.

In some embodiments, the baffle is detachably disposed in the air fryer container, the side wall of the air fryer container is provided with a support portion protruding toward the chamber, and the outer periphery of the baffle is supported on the support portion.

In some embodiments, the air fryer container includes two first and second containers stacked on top of each other, the inner cavity of the first container is formed as the food receiving cavity, and the bottom wall of the first container is formed as the food receiving cavity. The baffle is formed, the inner cavity of the second container is formed as the air guide cavity, the second container has an opening, and the baffle cover is provided on the opening.

According to a further embodiment of the present application, the air-frying container includes a bottom wall and a side wall, the bottom wall of the air-frying container and the side wall of the air-frying container enclose the chamber, and the air-passing hole is provided In the middle of the bottom wall of the air frying container, the bottom wall surface between the air hole and the outer edge of the bottom wall of the air frying container is formed as a closed surface.

In some embodiments, the air hole is one, and the center of the air hole is located at the center of the bottom wall of the air fryer container.

In some examples, the diameter of the air fryer container is D1, the diameter of the air hole is D3, and D3/D1 is 0.15-0.5.

A cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application includes: a cooking cavity; a heating device, the heating device heats the air in the cooking cavity; The frying container is detachably arranged in the cooking cavity, an air duct is defined between the wall surface of the cooking cavity and the air frying container, and the air duct communicates with the cavity through the air hole; the fan, The fan is used to make the hot air enter the air guide cavity through the air hole first, and then enter the food accommodating cavity through the air hole.

In some embodiments, the distance between the bottom wall of the air fryer container and the bottom wall of the cooking cavity gradually decreases from the outer edge of the bottom wall of the air fryer container to the center of the bottom wall of the air fryer container. little.

In some embodiments, the diameter of the air fryer container is D1, the distance between the bottom wall of the air fryer container and the bottom wall of the cooking cavity in the up-down direction is H2, and H2/D1 is 1/100-1 /3.

In some embodiments, the food accommodating cavity has an opening, and the cooking utensil further includes: an air guide cover, the air guide cover is provided between the opening and the fan, and the air guide cover is used to The wind blown by the fan is guided to the air duct and enters the chamber from the air hole to bake food.

In some examples, at least a portion of the outer surface of the wind deflector gradually extends downward from a middle portion of the wind deflector to an outer edge of the wind deflector.

In some specific examples, the upper surface of the wind deflector is an inclined surface or an arc-shaped surface.

In some examples, the air deflector cover is provided on the opening of the air fryer container, the air deflector has a ventilation opening communicating with the chamber, wherein the ventilation opening has a smaller radius than the fan The distance between the outer edge of the fan blade and the center of the fan in the horizontal direction, the radius of the vent is greater than the distance between the inner edge of the fan blade of the fan and the center of the fan in the horizontal direction.

In some embodiments, the cooking utensil includes: a cooking main body, the cooking main body includes a cooking container; a cover assembly, the cover assembly is provided on the cooking main body, and the cooking cavity is formed by the cooking main body and the cover The body assembly defines an empty fryer, which is detachably connected to the cover assembly and is located on a side of the cover assembly facing away from the cooking body, the empty fryer is provided with a For the motor that drives the fan to rotate, the cooking utensil includes a roasting cooking mode and a steaming cooking mode, and in the roasting and cooking mode, the empty frying container is arranged in the cooking container, The cover assembly is covered with the cooking main body and the air fryer is arranged on the cover assembly. The heating device heats and the motor drives the fan to rotate to generate flowing hot air. In the cooking mode, the cover assembly covers the cooking main body and allows the empty fryer to be separated from the cover assembly, and the heating device heats the food in the cooking container.

In some examples, the heating device is located at the bottom of the cooking cavity.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth, in part, from the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or may be learned by practice of the present application.

Description of drawings

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

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the empty fryer is not provided on the cover assembly;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein an empty fryer is provided on a cover assembly;

3 is a cross-sectional view of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the structure shown in Figure 3;

Fig. 5 is the working principle diagram of the cooking utensil according to the embodiment of the present application in the air frying cooking mode;

6 is a structural exploded view of a cover assembly and an empty fryer of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present application;

7 is a schematic structural diagram of an air fryer and a fan from another perspective according to an embodiment of the present application;

8 is a schematic structural diagram of an empty frying container, a wind guide hood, a bracket, etc.;

9 is a schematic structural diagram of an empty frying container of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a partition plate of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference number:

cooking utensils 100,

cooking main body 10, cooking container 11,

Air fryer container 12, food accommodating cavity 1201, air guide cavity 1202, air hole 121, handle 122, flange 123, baffle 124, air outlet 1241, concave part 1242, guide part 1243, support part 125,

Air guide hood 13, vent 131, bracket 14, heating device 15,

cover assembly 20,

fan 21, second mounting recess 211, second magnet 212,

Install the shaft 22, the limiter 221,

Protective cover 23, gasket 24, fastener 25, positioning recess 27, bearing 28, metal cover 29,

Air fryer 30, shell 31, bottom case 3101, upper cover 3102, air inlet 311, air outlet 312, motor 32, first mounting recess 321, first magnet 322, positioning protrusion 33, guide rib 331, magnetic isolation Piece 35.

detailed description

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, but should not be construed as a limitation on the present application.

The empty frying container 12 according to the embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1-10 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and 8 to 10 , the air fryer container 12 according to the embodiment of the present application includes a cavity, and the cavity includes a food accommodating cavity 1201 and an air guide cavity 1202 , and the air guide cavity 1202 and the food accommodating cavity 1202 . An air outlet 1241 is provided between 1201, and the air fryer container 12 is provided with an air passage 121, and the air passage 121 communicates with the air guide cavity 1202.

According to the air fryer container 12 of the embodiment of the present application, by setting the air guide cavity 1202 and the food accommodating cavity 1201, the hot air entering the air fryer container 12 from the air hole 121 realizes wind buffering in the air guide 1202, thereby reducing the resistance of the food to the wind force It can quickly improve the heating effect and ensure the cooking effect of air frying.

In order to further avoid that the hot air entering the air guide cavity 1202 cannot be well buffered, the positions of the air passage 1241 and the air passage 121 in the axial direction of the air fryer container 12 are staggered from each other, that is, the air passage 1241 and the air passage 121 are not aligned. layout. The air passage 1241 and the air passage hole 121 are staggered to each other, so that the wind enters the air guide cavity 1202 from the air passage hole 121 and then disperses and disperses all over the air guide cavity. to heat food evenly. Specifically, the air-passing hole 121 may be disposed in the middle of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 , there are multiple air-passing holes 1241 , and the projections of the plurality of air-passing holes 1241 on the plane where the air-passing hole 121 is located are distributed in the circumferential direction outside the air-passing hole 121 . If the heating device for heating the air is arranged at the bottom of the air fryer vessel 12, in this case, the air hole 121 is arranged in the middle of the bottom wall of the air fryer vessel 12, so that the air can flow through the bottom and conduct sufficient heat exchange with the heat source. Then it rises from the air holes 121 into the air guide cavity 1202 to prevent the wind from entering the air guide cavity without heat exchange and affecting the cooking effect. In addition, the plurality of air holes also help the wind to evenly disperse into the food accommodating cavity.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the chamber is provided with a baffle 124, and the baffle 124 is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12, thereby dividing the chamber into an air guide chamber 1202 and a food holding chamber 1201, and an air outlet 1241 is formed On the upper surface of the partition plate 124, the air guide cavity 1202 and the food containing cavity 1201 are communicated.

Specifically, the air guide cavity 1202 is located below the partition plate 124, and the food accommodating cavity 1201 is located above the partition plate 124. The method of dividing the cavity of the air fryer container into two cavities by the partition plate 124 is simple and easy to manufacture. The blocking effect of the food on the wind is effectively solved, and the hot air can enter the food accommodating cavity 1201 through the air outlet 1241, which can quickly improve the heating effect and ensure the cooking effect of air frying.

In some examples, a guide portion 1243 extending toward the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 is provided in the middle of the partition plate 124 , and the air outlet 1241 is arranged in the circumferential direction outside the air guide portion 1243 . The air passages 1241 are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction outside the air guide portion 1243 . As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 , the air guide portion 1243 is arranged in the middle of the partition plate 124 , and the plurality of air passages 1241 are arranged outside the air guide portion 1243 outside the partition plate 124 and are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction. The hot air in the air guide cavity 1202 is guided by the air guide portion 1243 to buffer the wind, and the wind diffuses and flows around the air guide portion 1243 , thereby entering the food accommodating cavity 1201 through the plurality of air passages 1241 .

In some specific examples, the middle of the separator 124 is recessed toward the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 , so that a recess 1242 is formed on the upper surface of the separator 124 , and a raised portion is formed on the lower surface of the separator 124 . A guide portion 1243 is formed on the outer surface of the protruding portion, that is, the protruding portion is a hollow structure. Of course, the structure of the protruding portion is not limited to the above-mentioned structure, and the protruding portion may also form a solid structure.

In some other specific examples, the flow guide portion 1243 gradually approaches the central axis of the air fryer vessel 12 along the direction from the partition 124 to the bottom wall of the air fryer vessel 12 . That is to say, the protruding portion can be formed into a structure with a large upper dimension and a small lower dimension, so as to effectively achieve the wind guiding effect.

For example, the protruding portion here can be formed into an inverted cone, and the guide portion 1243 can be formed as an outer surface of an inverted cone. The hot air entering the air guide cavity 1202 from the air hole 121 gradually moves upward and downward along the guide portion 1243. Outward diffusion, while heating the food in the air guide cavity 1202 , it flows through the plurality of air passages 1241 of the partition plate 124 , and then enters the food accommodating cavity 1201 located above and heats the food inside. For another example, the shape of the protruding portion may also be an inverted truncated cone shape or a cylindrical shape.

In some other specific examples, the end of the air guide portion 1243 close to the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 extends into the air hole 121 , so that the hot air enters the air guide cavity 1202 from the air hole 121 . Under the guidance of the air, it spreads evenly around, so as to enter the food accommodating cavity 1201 through the plurality of air passages 1241 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , in some embodiments, the diameter of the empty frying container 12 is D1, the maximum distance between the partition 124 and the bottom wall of the empty frying container 12 in the up-down direction is H1, and the ratio of H1 to D1 is 1/100-1/3. For example, the ratio of H1 to D1 may be 1/100, 1/80, 1/40, 1/10, 1/3 and the like. The height range of the distance H1 is favorable for the hot air to be fully buffered in the air guide cavity and can ensure a good cooking effect.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8 , in some embodiments, the baffle 124 is detachably arranged in the air fryer container 12 , and the side wall of the air fryer container 12 is provided with a support portion 125 protruding toward the chamber. 124 may be supported on the support portion 125 . The partition plate 124 is detachable to facilitate the inclination of the partition plate and the cavity wall of the air guide cavity.

In this way, by disposing the partition 124 in the inner cavity of the air fryer container 12, the inner cavity of the air fryer container 12 is divided into the food storage cavity 1201 and the air guide cavity 1202 arranged up and down, and the air fryer container 12 enters the air fryer container 12 through the air hole 121. The hot air of the radiator realizes wind buffering in the air guide cavity 1202 located below, and at the same time can heat the food located in the air guide cavity 1202, which effectively solves the blocking effect of the food on the wind force, can quickly improve the heating effect, and ensure the cooking effect of air frying.

In some examples, the side wall of the air fryer container 12 is provided with a convex hull protruding toward the chamber, the outer periphery of the partition plate 124 is supported on the convex hull, and the convex hull forms the support portion 125 , the structure is simple and the molding is convenient.

In some examples, the air fryer container 12 includes two first and second containers stacked on top of each other, the inner cavity of the first container is formed as the food receiving cavity 1201, the bottom wall of the first container forms the partition 124, the second container The inner cavity of the container is formed as an air guide cavity 1202 , the second container has an opening, and the partition plate 124 is covered on the opening.

That is, each of the first container and the second container has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall, and also has a top opening, the first container is provided above the second container, and the bottom wall of the first container constitutes the partition 124, And the bottom wall of the first container has a plurality of air passages 1241 arranged at intervals, while the middle of the bottom wall of the second container is provided with air passages 121 . By setting the air fryer container 12 to the above structure, it is convenient for users to take and place.

According to a further embodiment of the present application, the air fryer container 12 includes a bottom wall and a side wall, the outer edge of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 is connected with the side wall of the air fryer container 12, the bottom wall of the air fry container 12 and the air fry container 12 The side wall of 12 encloses a cavity, and the cavity includes a food accommodating cavity 1201 , and an air hole 121 is provided in the middle of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 . The bottom wall surface is formed as a closed surface.

Therefore, by arranging the air hole 121 in the middle of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12, the hot air entering the chamber from the air hole 121 realizes wind buffering in the air guide cavity 1202, which effectively solves the blocking effect of the food on the wind force. It can quickly increase the heating effect and ensure the cooking effect of air frying.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 8 to FIG. 10 , in some embodiments, there is one through hole 121 , and the center of the through hole 121 is located at the center of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 . An air hole 121 is provided at the center of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12, and other walls of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 except the air hole 121 are set as closed surfaces. Sufficient heat exchange can be achieved.

Compared with the related art in which a plurality of spaced air-passing holes are arranged on the entire bottom surface of the air-frying container, this embodiment can prevent the wind from directly entering the air-frying container 12 through the small holes on the side of the air-frying container 12 after reaching the space at the bottom of the air-frying container 12 . The inside of the empty fryer container 12 does not conduct sufficient heat exchange, resulting in uneven cooking of the food on the side and the food in the middle, which can ensure the uniformity of food cooking, thereby improving the cooking effect.

As shown in FIG. 5 , according to some embodiments of the present application, the empty fryer container 12 is suitable for being disposed in the cooking cavity, the diameter of the empty fryer container 12 is D1, the diameter of the cooking cavity is D2, and D1/D2 is 0.75-0.95.

For example, the ratio of the diameter D1 of the air fryer container 12 to the diameter D2 of the cooking cavity may be 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 0.95, etc., to ensure that there is sufficient clearance between the side wall of the air fryer container 12 and the side wall of the cooking cavity, thereby A part of the air duct is formed so that air can flow between the side wall of the air fryer container 12 and the side wall of the cooking cavity, so as to achieve a fast wind effect.

As shown in FIG. 5 , according to some embodiments of the present application, the diameter of the air frying container 12 is D1 , the diameter of the air hole 121 is D3 , and D3 / D1 is 0.15-0.5.

For example, the ratio of the diameter D3 of the air hole 121 to the diameter D1 of the air fryer container 12 can be 0.15, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, or 0.5, etc., so that the hot air in the air duct can enter the air fryer container 12 through the air hole 121 to ensure the hot air The circulating flow can realize the fast wind effect, so as to ensure the cooking effect of air frying.

In some embodiments, a convex portion is provided in the middle of the inner surface of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 , and the air hole 121 penetrates the convex portion. By arranging a convex portion on the inner surface of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12, and disposing the air hole 121 on the convex portion, the air hole 121 can be prevented from being blocked when a large amount of food is placed in the air fryer container 12, and the air duct can be ensured. The air flow can smoothly enter the air fryer container 12 from the bottom through the air hole 121 .

In some embodiments, the convex portion forms a flange 123 or a rib extending along the circumference of the at least one air hole 121 . The at least one air hole 121 is protected by the flange 123 or the convex rib, so as to prevent the food in the air fryer container 12 from entering the air hole 121 and block the air hole 121 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , a cooking appliance 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a cooking cavity, a heating device 15 , the air fryer container 12 according to the above-mentioned embodiment, and a fan 21 , and the heating device 15 is used to heat food in the cooking cavity. Specifically, the heating device heats the air in the cooking cavity, the air fryer container 12 is detachably arranged in the cooking cavity, an air duct is defined between the wall surface of the cooking cavity and the air fryer container 12, and the air duct passes through the air hole 121 and the air fryer container 12. The chambers are connected, and the fan 21 is used to make the hot air first enter the air guide cavity 1202 from the air passage 121 , and then enter the food accommodating chamber 1201 from the air passage 1241 .

According to the cooking appliance 100 of the embodiment of the present application, by applying the air fryer container 12 to the cooking appliance 100 , an air duct is defined between the wall surface of the cooking cavity and the air fryer vessel 12 , and the hot air in the air duct enters through the air hole 121 . In the air frying container 12, wind buffering is realized in the space between the air hole 121 and the food accommodating cavity 1201, which effectively solves the blocking effect of the food on the wind force, can rapidly improve the heating effect, and ensure the air frying cooking effect.

In some embodiments, the distance between the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 and the bottom wall of the cooking cavity in the up-down direction is H2, and the distance H2 is from the outer edge of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 to the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12. The center direction (ie, from the outside to the inside) gradually decreases. The gradual decrease of the distance H2 from the outside to the inside can be formed by an inclined surface or a curved surface, for example, the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 is formed as a plane or curved surface inclined downward from the outside to the inside, or the bottom wall of the cooking cavity is formed from the outside. To a plane or arc that slopes upward inward. In this way, when the wind flows from the outer edge of the bottom wall of the air-frying container 12 to the center of the bottom wall of the air-frying container 12, as the wind at the bottom of the air-frying container 12 approaches the air hole 121, the distance H2 decreases due to the decrease of the distance H2. The increase of the wind speed helps to strengthen the heat exchange and the heat exchange effect is better.

As shown in FIG. 5, in some embodiments, the diameter of the air fryer container 12 is D1, the distance between the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 and the bottom wall of the cooking cavity in the up-down direction is H2, and H2/D1 is 1/100 -1/3. Specifically, the ratio of the H2 to the D1 can be 1/100, 1/80, 1/40, 1/10, 1/3, and this distance range can ensure that the air volume and air speed meet the cooking requirements. It is conducive to sufficient heat exchange with the bottom wall of the cooking cavity, ensuring the cooking effect of air frying, and at the same time ensuring that the overall cooking utensil product will not be too high. For example, the diameter of the empty frying container 12 is 180mm, then H2 can be selected in the range of 1.8mm-60mm. If the distance H2 gradually decreases from the outer edge of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 to the center of the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12, H2 is varied, and the maximum distance H2 at the outermost and at the center of the bottom wall of the air fryer container The minimum distance H2 at H2/D1 is in the range of 1/100-1/3. For example, the outermost distance H2 can be 60mm, and the center distance H2 can be 1.8mm.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8 , in some embodiments, the cooking appliance 100 further includes a bracket 14 , which is detachably provided in the cooking cavity for supporting the air fryer container 12 and connecting the air fryer container 12 to the cooking cavity. The cavity is separated. The bracket 14 may be integrally formed with the air fryer container 12 , or may be formed separately from the air fryer container 12 .

This not only facilitates stably disposing the air fryer container 12 in the cooking cavity and improves the reliability of the installation of the air fryer container 12, but also facilitates defining an isolation gap between the outer bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 and the inner bottom wall of the cooking cavity. , so as to better cook the ingredients in the air fryer container 12 . For example, when the air-frying container 12 is placed in the cooking cavity for air-frying cooking, the isolation gap can assist in guiding the convection of the hot air in the cooking cavity, strengthen the convection intensity of the hot air in the cooking cavity, and improve the baking of the ingredients in the air-frying container 12. Fried effect.

As shown in FIGS. 3-5 and 8 , in some embodiments, the food accommodating cavity 1201 has an opening, and the cooking appliance 100 further includes an air guide hood 13 , and the air duct hood 13 is provided at the opening of the food accommodating cavity 1201 and the fan 21 . Meanwhile, the air guide hood 13 is used to guide the wind blown by the fan 21 to the air duct, and enter the chamber through the air hole 121 to bake the food.

Therefore, by arranging the air guide hood 13 above the air fryer container 12, it is convenient for the airflow formed under the action of the fan 21 to flow directly downward into the air duct formed between the cooking cavity and the air fryer container 12, so as to prevent the airflow from passing through the air fryer 12. The top of the frying container 12 enters the air frying container 12 to ensure that the air flow between the air duct and the air frying container 12 forms a circulation.

In some examples, at least a portion of the outer surface of the air guide cover 13 gradually extends downward from the middle of the air guide cover 13 to the outer edge of the air guide cover 13 , so that the airflow formed under the action of the fan 21 can be directed downward. into the air duct formed between the cooking cavity and the air fryer container 12 .

In some specific examples, the upper surface of the wind deflector 13 is an inclined surface or an arc-shaped surface.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the upper surface of the wind guide cover 13 is an inclined surface, and the angle α formed by the inclined surface and the horizontal surface is 0°˜60°. For example, α may be 0°, 10°, 30°, 50° or 60°, so as to better achieve the flow guiding effect. Of course, the upper surface of the air guide cover 13 may also form a curved surface (eg, a convex curved surface) that gradually extends downward from the middle of the air guide cover 13 to the outer edge of the air guide cover 13 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , in some examples, the air guide hood 13 is covered on the opening of the air fryer container 12 , and the air guide hood 13 has a ventilation opening 131 communicating with the chamber, and the radius r of the ventilation opening 131 is smaller than that of the fan 21 . The horizontal distance R1 between the outer edge of the fan blade and the center of the fan 21 and the radius r of the vent 131 are greater than the horizontal distance R2 between the inner edge of the fan blade of the fan 21 and the center of the fan 21 .

Therefore, by defining the radius r of the ventilation opening 131 to satisfy the above conditions, at least a part of the airflow formed by the fan 21 can avoid the ventilation opening 131 and enter the air frying container from the air hole 121 in the lower part of the air frying container 12 along the air duct. within 12.

In some specific examples, the vent 131 forms a circular hole, and the ratio of the diameter of the vent 131 to the maximum diameter of the fan 21 is 0˜3/2. For example, d/D can be 1/2, 1 or 3/2, so that at least a part of the air flow formed by the fan 21 can avoid the vent 131 and enter the air fryer along the air duct from the air hole 121 in the lower part of the air fryer container 12 inside the container 12 .

In some examples, the orthographic projection of the vent 131 in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the fan 21 is within the range of the area swept by the fan 21 as it rotates, further preventing airflow from the vent 131 into the air fryer container 12, Ensure that the air flow between the air duct and the air frying container 12 forms a circulation.

In some embodiments, the fan 21 is located just above the central axis of the air fryer container 12, the ventilation opening 131 is arranged at the center of the air guide hood 13, and the opening area of the ventilation opening 131 is not larger than the area swept by the fan 21 during rotation, The air flow is prevented from entering the air fryer container 12 from the vent 131, and the air flow between the air duct and the air fryer container 12 is ensured to form a circulation.

In some embodiments, the distance between the air guide hood 13 and the fan 21 in the up-down direction is 0-12 mm. For example, the distance between the air guide hood 13 and the fan 21 in the up-down direction can be 1 mm, 5 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm or 12 mm, so as to ensure that the airflow formed under the action of the fan 21 can flow directly downward between the cooking cavity and the air fryer container 12. In the air duct formed between the air frying containers 12, the air flow is prevented from entering the air frying container 12 from the top of the air frying container 12, and the air flow between the air duct and the air frying container 12 is ensured to form a circulation.

As shown in FIGS. 1-6 , according to a further embodiment of the present application, a cooking appliance 100 includes a cooking body 10 and a cover assembly 20 , the cooking body 10 includes a cooking container 11 , and the cover assembly 20 is provided on the cooking body 10 , and the cooking cavity is Defined by the cooking main body 10 and the cover assembly 20 , the fan 21 is provided in the cover assembly 20 , and the heating device 15 is disposed in the cooking main body 10 or the cover assembly 20 . As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 , the cover assembly 20 is covered on the opening of the cooking container 11 , and the cooking cavity is mainly formed by the inner cavity of the cooking container 11 .

Further, the cooking utensil 100 further includes an empty fryer 30, the empty fryer 30 is detachably connected to the cover assembly 20, and the empty fryer 30 is provided on the side of the cover assembly 20 that faces away from the cooking main body 10. 30 is provided with a motor 32 for driving the fan 21 to rotate.

Therefore, by arranging the empty fryer 30 on the cover assembly 20 and the motor 32 on the empty fryer 30 , the cooking main body 10 , the cover assembly 20 and the empty fryer 30 can be used in one cooking mode. The motor 32 is used to drive the fan 21 to rotate to achieve the effect of baking cycle cooking. It is also possible to control the motor 32 to not work in another cooking mode, and the cooking can be realized through the cooperation of the cooking body 10 and the cover assembly 20. The mode can be cooked in one, without the need to switch the cover assembly 20 and the air fryer 30 back and forth, the operation is simple, and the use experience is better.

In some embodiments, one of the empty fry head 30 and the cover assembly 20 has a positioning recess 27 , and the other of the empty fry head 30 and the cover assembly 20 has a positioning protrusion 33 , the positioning protrusion 33 and the positioning recess 27 Cooperate.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the bottom of the air fryer 30 is provided with a positioning convex portion 33 that protrudes downward, and the top of the cover assembly 20 is provided with a positioning concave portion 27 that is recessed downward. The head 30 is fitted into the positioning concave portion 27 through the positioning convex portion 33 to realize the positioning and installation of the empty fryer 30 on the cover assembly 20, so as to prevent the empty fryer 30 from shaking relative to the cover assembly 20 when the cooking utensil 100 is in operation. Detach the cover assembly 20 to ensure that the cooking utensil 100 can work normally.

Therefore, by adopting the structure in which the positioning convex portion 33 cooperates with the positioning concave portion 27, the positioning and installation of the air fryer 30 on the cover body assembly 20 can be realized, and the installation stability of the air fryer head 30 on the cover body assembly 20 can be ensured. reliability, thereby ensuring that the air fryer 30 can work properly.

As shown in FIG. 7 , in some examples, one side wall of the positioning protrusion 33 and the positioning recess 27 has a guide rib 331 , and the other one of the positioning protrusion 33 and the positioning recess 27 has a guide groove (not shown in the figure). ), the guide groove is matched with the guide rib 331.

Therefore, by adopting the structure in which the guide ribs 331 are matched with the guide grooves, it can be ensured that the central axis of the motor 32 in the air fryer 30 coincides with the central axis of the fan 21 on the cover assembly 20, thereby ensuring that the motor 32 can be driven normally The fan 21 rotates.

It should be noted that, in order to further ensure the stability of the empty fry head 30, a structure in which a plurality of guide ribs 331 and a plurality of guide grooves are matched in one-to-one correspondence may be adopted. Specifically, as shown in the figures and figures, the side wall of the positioning convex portion 33 is provided with a plurality of guide ribs 331 arranged at intervals along its circumferential direction. Each guide rib 331 extends in the up-down direction. Multiple guide grooves.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , in some examples, the cover assembly 20 includes a metal cover 29 , and the metal cover 29 is provided with cover teeth that are engaged with the cooking body 10 , so as to ensure the gap between the metal cover 29 and the cooking body 10 . connection reliability and tightness.

The bottom wall of the positioning recess 27 is a part of the metal cover 29 , the motor 32 is located above the metal cover 29 , and the fan 21 is located below the metal cover 29 , that is, the metal cover 29 separates the motor 32 and the fan 21 , and there is no need for the metal cover 29 is opened so that the motor 32 and the fan 21 are directly connected, and the motor 32 can be driven to the fan 21 by using the principle of magnetic drive, which not only ensures the structural integrity and structural strength of the metal cover 29, but also reduces the need for the metal cover. 29 processing steps.

In some embodiments, the motor 32 is provided with a first magnet 322 that rotates synchronously with its rotor, the fan 21 is provided with a second magnet 212 , and the first magnet 322 is adapted to be attracted with the second magnet 212 , so that when the motor 32 is working The fan 21 is driven to rotate. By arranging the first magnet 322 and the second magnet 212, there is no need to open holes in the cover assembly 20 so that the motor 32 and the fan 21 are directly connected. The structural integrity and structural strength of the cover assembly 20 in turn reduce the number of processing steps for the cover assembly 20 .

In some examples, the fan 21 includes an inner ring and a fan blade, one end of the fan blade is connected to the inner ring and the other end extends outward, the second magnet 212 is arranged in the inner ring, the middle of the inner ring has a mounting hole, and the ventilation port 131 The opening area of the fan 21 is not less than the area of the inner ring, so as to ensure that at least a part of the airflow formed by the fan 21 can avoid the vent 131 and smoothly enter the air fryer container 12 through the vent 121 at the bottom.

As shown in FIG. 6 , in some embodiments, a magnetic isolation member 35 is provided between the motor 32 and the first magnet 322 . By disposing the magnetic isolation member 35 between the motor 32 and the first magnet 322 , the magnetic pole of the first magnet 322 can be prevented from affecting the rotation and service life of the motor 32 .

In order to ensure the positioning and installation of the first magnet 322 on the motor 32, so as to ensure that the first magnet 322 can rotate synchronously with the rotor of the motor 32, in the embodiment, the end face of the rotor of the motor 32 has a first installation recess 321, and the first magnet 322 is provided in the first mounting recess 321 .

Similarly, in order to ensure the reliability of the installation of the second magnet 212 on the fan 21, so as to ensure that the second magnet 212 can rotate synchronously with the fan 21, in this embodiment, the side of the hub of the fan 21 facing the cover assembly 20 It has a second mounting recess 211 , and the second magnet 212 is disposed in the second mounting recess 211 .

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 , according to some embodiments of the present application, a side of the cover assembly 20 facing the cooking body 10 is provided with a mounting shaft 22 , and the mounting shaft 22 is inserted into the cover assembly 20 , and the fan 21 can It is rotatably provided on the mounting shaft 22 . By providing the installation shaft 22, the installation of the fan 21 is facilitated.

In some embodiments, a bearing 28 is installed between the installation shaft 22 and the fan 21 , and the fan 21 is rotatably installed on the installation shaft 22 through the bearing 28 to ensure the rotational stability of the fan 21 .

In some embodiments, the installation shaft 22 is provided with a fastener 25 and a protective cover 23 located between the fastener 25 and the fan 21 , and the fastener 25 axially limits the protective cover 23 .

Therefore, by providing the protective cover 23, not only can the fan 21 be protected, but also the user can be prevented from accidentally touching the blades of the fan 21 and scratching their fingers; Limiting and fixing are performed, and when the protective cover 23 needs to be removed for cleaning, the protective cover 23 can be removed by removing the fastener 25, and the operation is simple and easy to implement.

In some examples, the mounting shaft 22 is further provided with a stopper 221 and a washer 24 , the stopper 221 is arranged near the bearing 28 , the washer 24 is arranged near the fastener 25 , and the protective cover 23 is located on the stopper 221 and the washer between 24. By arranging the limiting member 221 on the installation shaft 22, the bearing 28 can be axially limited, and by arranging the gasket 24, the protective cover 23 and the fastener 25 can be protected to prevent the surface of the parts from being worn.

In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 100 includes the cooking appliance 100 including a roasting cooking mode and a steaming cooking mode. In the roasting cooking mode, the empty fryer container 12 is arranged in the cooking vessel 11 , and the cover assembly 20 is covered with the cooking body. 10 and the air fryer 30 is arranged on the cover assembly 20, the heating device 15 heats and the motor 32 drives the fan 21 to rotate to generate hot air. In the cooking mode, the cover assembly 20 covers the cooking main body 10 and allows the empty fryer 30 Separated from the cover assembly 20 , the heating device 15 heats the food in the cooking container 11 . Among them, the steam cooking mode includes steam cooking, rice cooking, stew cooking and pressure cooking.

Therefore, the cooking utensil 100 of this embodiment can cook in the baking cooking mode through the cooperation of the cooking main body 10 , the cover assembly 20 and the air fryer 30 , and use the motor 32 to drive the fan 21 to rotate to realize cooking. In the cooking mode, the motor 32 on the air fryer 30 is controlled to not work, and cooking is realized through the cooperation of the cooking main body 10 and the lid assembly 20. The two cooking modes can be cooked in one, and the lid assembly 20 and the air fryer 30 do not need to be connected. Switch back and forth, the operation is simple, and the use experience is better.

In some embodiments, the heating device 15 is located at the bottom of the cooking cavity, that is, the effect of bottom heating is achieved, and the air flows between the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 and the bottom wall of the cooking cavity, and sufficient heat exchange can be performed.

A specific embodiment of the cooking appliance 100 according to the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The cooking appliance 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a cooking body 10 , a cover assembly 20 and an empty fryer 30 .

The cooking main body 10 includes a casing, a cooking vessel 11 , an air frying vessel 12 , an air guide hood 13 , a bracket 14 and a heating device 15 .

In some examples, the housing may form a single piece, the cooking vessel 11 and the heating device 15 may both be disposed within the housing, and the cooking vessel 11 may be detachably positioned within the housing and over the heating device 15, thereby connecting the cooking vessel 11 to the heating device 15. The heating device 15 is assembled together and used in conjunction with the cover assembly 20 and the empty fryer 30 .

In other examples, the housing here may include a base and a cover, the base and the cover can be arranged separately, the heating device 15 is arranged on the base to form a heating base, and the cooking container 11 is arranged in the cover, so that the cooking appliance 100 is formed in the The three-stage structure arranged in the up-down direction, specifically, from top to bottom, is: the cover assembly 20 (or the combined structure A of the cover assembly 20 and the air fryer 30), the combined structure B of the outer cover and the cooking container 11, etc. , the combined structure C of the base and the heating device 15, etc., the three-part combined structure can be set separately.

The bracket 14 is detachably arranged at the bottom of the cooking container 11, and the air fryer 12 is supported on the bracket 14, so that the outer wall of the empty fryer 12 and the inner wall of the cooking container 11 are spaced apart to form an air duct.

The air guide hood 13 is arranged on the top of the air fryer container 12 and has a vent 131 , the bottom wall of the air fryer container 12 has an air hole 121 , and the inner cavity of the air fryer container 12 communicates with the air duct through the air hole 131 and the air hole 121 . The upper part of the side wall of the air fryer container 12 is provided with two oppositely arranged handles 122 to facilitate the user to take and place the air fryer container 12. The air fryer container 12 is provided with a partition 124, and the partition plate 124 has a plurality of spaced-apart handles. Air outlet 1241.

The cover assembly 20 is detachably disposed on the top of the cooking main body 10, and the side of the cover assembly 20 facing the cooking main body 10 is disposed on the fan 21, the mounting shaft 22, the limiting member 221, the protective cover 23, the gasket 24, the tightening Firmware 25 and bearing 28, the upper end of the installation shaft 22 is connected to the cover body assembly 20, the fan 21 is rotatably arranged on the installation shaft 22 through the bearing 28, and the limiter 221 stops against the lower side of the bearing 28 to face the bearing 28 For axial limiting, the protective cover 23 and the washer 24 are arranged on the installation shaft 22, and the protective cover 23 is located between the limiting member 221 and the washer 24, so that the fan 21 passes through the bearing 28 along with the rotation of the installation shaft 22. The protective cover 23 , the limiting member 221 and the washer 24 do not move while the protective cover 23 is rotated, and the fastener 25 is fixed on the lower end of the mounting shaft 22 . The side of the fan 21 facing the cover assembly 20 is provided with a plurality of second mounting recesses 211 , and each second mounting recess 211 is provided with a second magnet 212 .

The air fryer 30 is detachably disposed on the side of the cover assembly 20 that is away from the cooking main body 10 . The air fryer 30 includes a casing 31 and a motor 32 . The casing 31 includes a bottom casing 3101 and a bottom casing 3101 . The upper cover 3102, the bottom case 3101 and the upper cover 3102 define an accommodating space, the motor 32 is arranged in the accommodating space, the motor 32 is provided with a plurality of first mounting recesses 321, and each first mounting recess 321 is provided with a The rotor rotates synchronously with the first magnet 322 .

Further, the upper cover 3102 is provided with an air inlet 311, the side wall of the bottom case 3101 is provided with an air outlet 312, and a cooling fan connected to the motor 32 is also arranged in the accommodating space, and the cooling fan drives the outside air from the air inlet 311 when rotating. into the accommodating space, and then discharged from the air outlet 312, in the process, the heat around the motor 32 is taken away to achieve the effect of heat dissipation.

When the user needs the cooking appliance 100 to work in the pressure cooking mode or the steam cooking mode, the air fryer 30 and the mounting shaft 22 and other structures can be disassembled from the cover assembly 20, or the above structures can not be disassembled to control the heating device 15. Work and control the air fryer 30 not to work; when the user needs the cooking appliance 100 to work in the air fryer cooking mode, set the air fryer 30 on the cover assembly 20, control the heating device 15 and the air fryer 30 to work, so that the motor 32 drives the fan 21 to rotate to realize the circulation of the heat field inside the cooking container 11 .

In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "top", "bottom", "left", " The orientation or position relationship indicated by "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is The orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood to limit this application.

Other structures and operations of the cooking appliance 100 according to the embodiment of the present application are known to those of ordinary skill in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

In the description of this specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples", etc., is meant to incorporate the embodiments A particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described by an example or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, The scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

An air fryer container, wherein the air fryer container includes a cavity, the cavity includes a food accommodating cavity and an air guide cavity, an air passage is provided between the air guide cavity and the food accommodating cavity, and the The air frying container is provided with an air hole communicating with the air guide cavity.
The air-frying container according to claim 1, wherein the positions of the air-passing opening and the air-passing hole in the axial direction of the air-frying container are staggered from each other.
The air fryer container according to claim 1, wherein a baffle is provided in the cavity, and the baffle is arranged spaced apart from the bottom wall of the air fryer container to divide the cavity into the air guide cavity and the food accommodating cavity, the air passage is formed on the partition plate.
The air-frying container according to claim 3, wherein the middle part of the partition plate is provided with a guide part extending toward the bottom wall of the air-frying container, and the air outlet is provided on the periphery of the outer side of the guide part. up.
The air fryer container according to claim 4, wherein a middle portion of the partition plate is recessed toward the bottom wall of the air fryer container to form a recessed portion on the upper surface of the partition plate, and a recessed portion is formed on the upper surface of the partition plate. The lower surface forms a raised portion, and the outer surface of the raised portion forms the flow guide portion.
The air fryer container according to claim 4, wherein the flow guide portion gradually approaches the central axis of the air fryer container in a direction from the partition plate to the bottom wall of the air fryer container.
The air fryer container according to claim 4, wherein one end of the flow guide part close to the bottom wall of the air fryer container protrudes into the air hole.
The air-frying container according to claim 3, wherein the diameter of the air-frying container is D1, the maximum distance between the partition plate and the bottom wall of the air-frying container in the up-down direction is H1, and the distance between H1 and the bottom wall of the air-frying container is H1. The ratio of D1 is 1/100-1/3.
The air-frying container according to claim 3, wherein the partition is detachably arranged in the air-frying container, and the side wall of the air-frying container is provided with a support portion protruding toward the cavity, The outer periphery of the separator is supported on the support portion.
The air-frying container according to claim 3, wherein the air-frying container comprises two first containers and a second container which are stacked on top of each other, the inner cavity of the first container is formed as the food accommodating cavity, so The bottom wall of the first container constitutes the partition, the inner cavity of the second container is formed as the air guide cavity, the second container has an opening, and the partition cover is provided on the opening.
The air fryer container according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the air fryer container comprises a bottom wall and a side wall, and the bottom wall of the air fryer container and the side wall of the air fry container are enclosed The chamber is formed, the air hole is arranged in the middle of the bottom wall of the air fryer container, and the bottom wall surface between the air hole and the outer edge of the bottom wall of the air fryer container is formed as a closed surface.
The air fryer container according to claim 11, wherein the number of the air-frying hole is one, and the center of the air-frying hole is located at the center of the bottom wall of the air fryer container.
The air frying container according to claim 12, wherein the diameter of the air frying container is D1, the diameter of the air passage hole is D3, and D3/D1 is 0.15-0.5.
A cooking appliance comprising:

cooking cavity;

a heating device that heats the air within the cooking cavity; and,

The air fryer container according to any one of claims 1-13, wherein the air fryer container is detachably provided in the cooking cavity, and an air fryer is defined between the wall surface of the cooking cavity and the air fryer container a duct, the air duct communicates with the chamber through the air hole;

The fan is used to make the hot air enter the air guide cavity through the air hole first, and then enter the food accommodating cavity through the air hole.
The cooking appliance of claim 14, wherein the distance between the bottom wall of the air fryer container and the bottom wall of the cooking cavity is from an outer edge of the bottom wall of the air fryer container to the bottom of the air fryer container The center direction of the wall gradually decreases.
The cooking utensil according to claim 14, wherein the diameter of the empty frying container is D1, and the distance between the bottom wall of the empty frying container and the bottom wall of the cooking cavity in the up-down direction is H2, H2/D1 1/100-1/3.
The cooking appliance of claim 14, wherein the food receiving cavity has an opening, the cooking appliance further comprising:

an air guide hood, the air guide hood is arranged between the opening and the fan, and the air guide hood is used to guide the wind blown by the fan to the air duct and enter the air duct through the air hole chamber to bake food.
The cooking utensil according to claim 17, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the air guide hood gradually extends downward from a middle portion of the air guide hood to an outer edge of the air guide hood.
The cooking utensil according to claim 18, wherein the upper surface of the air guide hood is an inclined surface or an arc-shaped surface.
The cooking utensil according to claim 17, wherein the air guide hood is provided on the opening of the air fryer container, and the air guide hood has a vent communicating with the cavity,

Wherein, the radius of the ventilation opening is smaller than the distance between the outer edge of the fan blade of the fan and the center of the fan in the horizontal direction, and the radius of the ventilation opening is larger than the inner edge of the fan blade of the fan and the The distance from the center of the fan in the horizontal direction.
The cooking appliance of claim 14, wherein the cooking appliance comprises:

a cooking body comprising a cooking vessel;

a cover assembly, the cover assembly is provided on the cooking main body, the cooking cavity is defined by the cooking main body and the cover assembly,

an air fryer, the air fryer is detachably connected to the cover assembly and is located on the side of the cover assembly facing away from the cooking main body, the air fryer is provided with a fan for driving the fan rotating motor,

The cooking utensil includes the cooking utensil including a baking cooking mode and a steaming cooking mode,

In the roasting and cooking mode, the empty fryer container is arranged in the cooking container, the cover assembly is covered with the cooking main body, and the empty fryer head is arranged on the cover assembly, the The heating device heats and the motor drives the fan to rotate to generate flowing hot air,

In the retort cooking mode, the cover assembly covers the cooking body and allows the air fryer to be separated from the cover assembly, and the heating device heats the food in the cooking container.
The cooking appliance of any one of claims 14-21, wherein the heating device is located at the bottom of the cooking cavity.