Abstract: There is described a pressure cooker (2) configured for simultaneous pressure cooking and air frying, the pressure cooker comprising: a housing (10) defining a cooking chamber (20) configured to receive food items (60) to be cooked, and having a door (12) which can be opened in order to place food items (60) into the cooking chamber (20) and can be sealed closed such that the cooking chamber (20) is air tight when pressurized above ambient pressure; an air mover (30) mounted in the cooking chamber (20) for circulating air within the cooking chamber (20); a driving means for driving the air mover (30) situated outside the cooking chamber (20); and a drive arrangement for transmitting drive from the driving means to the air mover (30).

Abstract: A detachable coupling arrangement (1) for connecting a handle (2) to a utensil comprises a male portion (5), a female portion (4) adapted to receive the male portion (5), and a stop element (6) for preventing movement of the male portion (5) relative to the female portion (4) in an upward direction (A) A first retention element and a resiliently deformable second retention element (8) are configured to cooperate to prevent movement in a downward direction (B) when the female portion (4) is coupled to the male portion (5). The first retention element includes a retention surface and a lower surface (23). The second retention element (8) engages the lower surface (23), as the male portion (5) is received in the female portion (4) in the upward direction, and resiliently deforms so that the second retention element (8) locates over the first retention element and abuts against the retention surface.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes: a cooking chamber to receive a food item, and an infrared lighting unit including one or more infrared light sources to provide infrared radiation to the food item received in the cooking chamber. The infrared lighting unit is positioned such that the food item is exposed to infrared radiation from the one or more infrared light sources. Further, the cooking apparatus includes: a shielding unit including one or more shielding elements respectively positioned between each of the one or more infrared light sources of the infrared lighting unit and the cooking chamber, a first air guiding unit to conduce air flow through the shielding unit, and a second air guiding unit to circulate hot air inside the cooking apparatus to heat the food item received inside the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A food preparation apparatus (2) comprising: a rotatable implement (30) configured to process a food item introduced into the food preparation apparatus to produce solid food particles and juice; a drum (20) rotatably mounted on the food preparation apparatus, wherein the drum comprises a radially outer drum wall extending in a circumferential plane and enclosing an interior space (24) of the food preparation apparatus for containing the food item during processing, wherein the food preparation apparatus is configured to rotate the drum about an axis of rotation (X1) such that the solid food particles and juice are urged radially outwards by virtue of the rotation of the drum; and a filter element (42) which is rotatable with the drum, the filter element comprising a perforated wall (44), wherein the perforated wall at least partially defines a juice channel for juice to pass out of the drum, the perforated wall being configured to permit the juice from the food item to pass through the perforated wall and re

Abstract: The present application relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing food. The apparatus (1) comprises a housing (2), and a food preparation chamber (3) arranged in the housing (2) and having an outer wall (3A). The apparatus (1) further comprises an air cooling system comprising a fan (4), a first air inlet (5A, 5B) arranged at an upper part of the housing (2), a second air inlet (6A, 6B) arranged at a lower part of the housing (2), and an air outlet (7). A first air channel (C1) is formed between said housing (2) and said outer wall (3 A) for fluidly connecting said first air inlet (5A, 5B) and said fan (4). A second air channel (C2) is formed between said housing (2) and said outer wall (3A) for fluidly connecting said second air inlet (6A, 6B) and said fan (4). A third air channel (C3) fluidly connects said fan (4) and said air outlet (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to an insert (10) for an apparatus (100) for preparing food by circulation of a flow of hot air in a food basket (14) placed inside a food preparation chamber and having a bottom part (108) with a lower opening area (26) for the circulation of the flow of hot air. The insert comprises an upper surface (12) intended to be arranged below the food basket. The upper surface (12) defines an inclined surface (16) having a downward inclination extending outwards from a middle zone towards a perimeter of the insert. The inclined surface (16) is provided such that the inclination extends at least beyond a vertical projection of the lower opening area (26). The insert further comprises spacers (40) provided on a lower side (42) of the insert to create a clearance gap (44) between the lower side (42) and a bottom surface (46) of the food preparation chamber. This invention allows improving food preparation while minimizing the emission of cooking oil fumes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (100) for preparing food. The apparatus comprises a food preparation chamber (101) having an outer wall (102), an air heating system to circulate hot air (103) inside the food preparation chamber (101), air cooling system to circulate cool air (104) on said outer wall (102) outside the food preparation chamber (102), a thermal fuse system (105) to cut the electrical supply of said apparatus when the temperature of the thermal fuse system (105) exceeds a given threshold (TH), the thermal fuse system (105) being attached to said outer wall (102) outside the food preparation chamber (101), a cover element (106) placed at the proximity of said thermal fuse system (105) to protect the thermal fuse system (105) from the cool air. This invention improves the thermal protection of the apparatus.

Abstract: The present application relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing food. The apparatus (1) comprises a housing (2), and a food preparation chamber (3) arranged in the housing (2) and having an outer wall (3A). The apparatus (1) further comprises an air cooling system comprising a fan (4), a first air inlet (5A, 5B) arranged at an upper part of the housing (2), a second air inlet (6A, 6B) arranged at a lower part of the housing (2), and an air outlet (7). A first air channel (C1) is formed between said housing (2) and said outer wall (3 A) for fluidly connecting said first air inlet (5A, 5B) and said fan (4). A second air channel (C2) is formed between said housing (2) and said outer wall (3A) for fluidly connecting said second air inlet (6A, 6B) and said fan (4). A third air channel (C3) fluidly connects said fan (4) and said air outlet (7).

Abstract: The present application relates to a detachable coupling arrangement (1) for connecting a handle (2) to a utensil, the detachable coupling arrangement (1) comprises a male portion (5), a female portion (4) adapted to receive the female portion (4), a stop element (6) for preventing movement of the male portion (5) relative to the female portion (4) in an upward direction (A) when the female portion (4) is coupled to the male portion (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to an air-based flyer apparatus (100) for preparing food. The apparatus comprises a food preparation chamber (102), a food basket (103) placed in said food preparation chamber (102), a system (104) for circulating an upward flow of hot air inside said food basket (103), a heating element (105) placed above said food basket (103) to generate said hot air, a lid (101) placed below the heating element for covering the food basket. The lid (101) comprises a first part (P1) being air-permeable, and a second part (P2) facing said heating element (105) being air-impermeable. The invention allows reducing fumes generated by an air-based flyer during cooking process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insert (10) for an apparatus (100) for preparing food by circulation of a flow of hot air in a food basket (14) placed inside a food preparation chamber and having a bottom part (108) with a lower opening area (26) for the circulation of the flow of hot air. The insert comprises an upper surface (12) intended to be arranged below the food basket. The upper surface (12) defines an inclined surface (16) having a downward inclination extending outwards from a middle zone towards a perimeter of the insert. The inclined surface (16) is provided such that the inclination extends at least beyond a vertical projection of the lower opening area (26). The insert further comprises spacers (40) provided on a lower side (42) of the insert to create a clearance gap (44) between the lower side (42) and a bottom surface (46) of the food preparation chamber. This invention allows improving food preparation while minimizing the emission of cooking oil fumes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air-based flyer apparatus (100) for preparing food. The apparatus comprises a food preparation chamber (102), a food basket (103) placed in said food preparation chamber (102), a system (104) for circulating an upward flow of hot air inside said food basket (103), a heating element (105) placed above said food basket (103) to generate said hot air, a lid (101) placed below the heating element for covering the food basket. The lid (101) comprises a first part (P1) being air-permeable, and a second part (P2) facing said heating element (105) being air-impermeable. The invention allows reducing fumes generated by an air-based flyer during cooking process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (100) for preparing food. The apparatus comprises a food preparation chamber (101) having an outer wall (102), an air heating system to circulate hot air (103) inside the food preparation chamber (101), air cooling system to circulate cool air (104) on said outer wall (102) outside the food preparation chamber (102), a thermal fuse system (105) to cut the electrical supply of said apparatus when the temperature of the thermal fuse system (105) exceeds a given threshold (TH), the thermal fuse system (105) being attached to said outer wall (102) outside the food preparation chamber (101), a cover element (106) placed at the proximity of said thermal fuse system (105) to protect the thermal fuse system (105) from the cool air. This invention improves the thermal protection of the apparatus.