Apparatus for preparing food and air guide member therefor
AssigneeKavaring Cooking Systems B.V.
InventorFedde Van Der Weij
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Abstract
Apparatus for preparing food, comprising a food preparation chamber with an air-permeable bottom wall and an upper air discharge opening, a fan for moving hot air successively through the bottom wall, the food preparation chamber and the discharge opening, an air guide for returning the air from the discharge opening towards the bottom wall separate from the food preparation chamber, a heat radiating element positioned in the upper part of the food preparation chamber and an air guide member below the food preparation chamber. The air guide member is provided for directing the air flow essentially upwards into food present in the food preparation chamber.
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An apparatus for preparing food, comprising a food preparation chamber with an outer wall, an inner wall with an air-permeable bottom wall and an end provided with an air discharge opening, a fan for moving hot air successively through the bottom wall, the food preparation chamber and the discharge opening, an air guide arranged for returning the air from the discharge opening towards the bottom wall separately from the food preparation chamber, a heat radiating element positioned in the food preparation chamber and an air guide member below the food preparation chamber, wherein the air guide member is disposed on the outer wall below the bottom wall, said air guide member arranged to direct the air flow essentially upwards over one or more surfaces of food present in the food preparation chamber, and wherein said air guide member comprises air guide ribs.
An apparatus for preparing food, comprising a food preparation chamber with an outer wall, an inner wall with an air-permeable bottom wall and an end provided with an air discharge opening, a fan for moving hot air successively through the bottom wall, the food preparation chamber and the discharge opening, an air guide arranged for returning the air from the discharge opening towards the bottom wall separately from the food preparation chamber, a heat radiating element positioned in the food preparation chamber and an air guide member below the food preparation chamber, wherein the air guide member is disposed on the outer wall below the bottom wall, said air guide member arranged to direct the air flow essentially upwards over one or more surfaces of food present in the food preparation chamber, wherein the food preparation chamber comprises an upper portion having the end and a removable lower portion, wherein the food preparation chamber is double-walled with an inner wall and an outer wall defining therebetween the air guide for returning the air from the discharge opening towards the bottom wall and wherein said double-walled food preparation chamber is housed within an outer shell. and wherein the lower portion of the food preparation chamber comprises a grip and a basket-like member within the double wall, and wherein the basket-like member is removable and wherein the grip comprises an activatable latch arranged for connecting and disconnecting the removable basket-like member.
An apparatus for preparing food, comprising a food preparation chamber with an outer wall, an inner wall with an air-permeable bottom wall and an end provided with an air discharge opening, a fan for moving hot air successively through the bottom wall the food preparation chamber and the discharge opening, an air guide arranged for returning the air from the discharge opening towards the bottom wall separately from the food preparation chamber, a heat radiating element positioned in the food preparation chamber and an air guide member below the food preparation chamber wherein the air guide member is disposed on the outer wall below the bottom wall, said air guide member arranged to direct the air flow essentially upwards over one or more surfaces of food present in the food preparation chamber, wherein the food preparation chamber comprises an upper portion having the end and a removable lower portion, and further comprising a mechanism arranged for preloading the lower portion towards the upper portion of the food preparation chamber.
An apparatus for preparing food, comprising a food preparation chamber with an outer wall, an inner wall with an air-permeable bottom wall and an end provided with an air discharge opening, a fan for moving, hot air successively through the bottom wall the food preparation chamber and the discharge opening, an air guide arranged for returning the air from the discharge opening towards the bottom wall separately from the food preparation chamber, a heat radiating element positioned in the food preparation chamber and an air guide member below the food preparation chamber wherein the air guide member is disposed on the outer wall below the bottom wall, said air guide member arranged to direct the air flow essentially upwards over one or more surfaces of food present in the food preparation chamber, and wherein the food preparation chamber comprises a pressure relief valve.
An apparatus for preparing food, comprising a food preparation chamber with an air-permeable bottom wall and an end provided with an air discharge opening, a fan for moving hot air successively through the bottom wall, the food preparation chamber and the discharge opening, an air guide arranged for returning the air from the discharge opening towards the bottom wall separately from the food preparation chamber, a heat radiating element positioned in the food preparation chamber and an air guide member below the food preparation chamber, wherein the air guide member is provided for directing the air flow essentially upwards over one or more surfaces of food present in the food preparation chamber, wherein said air guide member comprises air guide ribs, and wherein said air guide ribs are arranged in vertical planes, extend radially and meet at a central location.
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