Air Fryer with Oil Residual Prevention Arrangement

An air fryer apparatus having an oil residual prevention arrangement, the apparatus comprising:

• a first housing;
• a second housing connected to said first housing;
• at least one heating element supported in said first housing;
• a fan supported in said first housing;
• an oil residual prevention arrangement comprising a substantially planar screening member removably installed on at least one of said first housing and said second housing;
• wherein the planar screening member is configured to shield said first housing from said second housing, such that oil residual produced in said second housing is substantially blocked by said screening member from reaching said first housing;
• wherein said screening member comprises a plurality of ventilating guides and a plurality of ventilating channels, each having a length disposed in the plane of the screening member;
• wherein each of said plurality of ventilating guides is positioned adjacent each of said plurality of ventilating channels along said length;
• and
• wherein each of said plurality of ventilating channels comprises a curved channel extending away from a central portion of said screening member, configured such that sufficient air circulation between said first housing and said second housing is maintained for air frying.