CONFIGURABLE AIR FRYER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

Provided is an air fryer (200) comprising an inner cooking chamber (204) located within a cooking chamber. The cooking chamber is delimited by a first wall (202). The inner cooking chamber has a first opening (206) and a second opening (208) spaced apart from the first opening across the inner cooking chamber. The inner cooking chamber is partly delimited by a second wall (210) extending between the first opening and the second opening. A duct (212) is defined by a space between the first wall and the second wall. The duct provides a fluid connection between the first opening and the second opening, which fluid connection is external to the inner cooking chamber. The air fryer also includes a heater (214) for heating the inner cooking chamber, and a fan (216). The fan receives air from axial directions and moves the air radially. The fan is axially movable relative to the inner cooking chamber such that the air fryer is switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration, and vice versa. In the first configuration, the fan is positioned in the duct and arranged to axially receive air from the inner cooking chamber via the first opening and move the air radially towards the first wall. In the first configuration, the air ejected radially by the fan is guided to the second opening via the duct. In the second configuration, the fan is positioned in the inner cooking chamber and arranged to axially receive air from the duct via the first opening and move the air radially towards the second wall. In the second configuration, the air is guided into the duct via the second opening. Thus, the direction of airflow is reversed upon switching from the first configuration to the second configuration, and vice versa. Further provided is a method for operating the air fryer.