Oven insert

1 . An insert for an oven, comprising:

a housing;

a food cooking volume inside the housing; and

a plurality of deflectors movably mounted on the housing,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be actuated from a first position to a second position,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to deflect air towards the food cooking volume responsive to the plurality of deflectors being in the second position during operation of the oven,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are rotatably mounted on the housing; and

wherein each deflector in the plurality of deflectors has a curved cross-section in a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the deflector.

2 . The insert for an oven as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one receptacle for holding food,

wherein the at least one receptacle for holding food is removably mounted in the housing; and

wherein the at least one receptacle for holding food comprises a plurality of apertures.

3 . The insert for an oven as claimed in claim 2 ,

wherein the housing comprises a front face and a rear face opposite the front face;

wherein the at least one receptacle for holding food comprises a rear side arranged to be proximal to the rear face of the insert; and

the at least one receptacle for holding food comprises a substantially closed surface at the rear side.

4 . The insert for an oven as claimed in claim 3 ,

wherein the at least one receptacle comprises a front side opposite the rear side; and

wherein the at least one receptacle for holding food comprises a substantially vertical divider that extends in a direction between the front side and the rear side of the at least one receptacle.

5 . The insert for an oven as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one receptacle for holding oil, wherein the at least one receptacle for holding oil is perforated.

6 . The insert for an oven as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be mechanically actuated from the first position to the second position.

7 . The insert for an oven as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be actuated responsive to a door of the oven closing.

8 . The insert for an oven as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be actuated responsive to the insert being inserted into the oven.

9 . The insert for an oven as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be actuated responsive to at least one receptacle for holding food being mounted in the insert and the insert being inside the oven.

10 . The insert for an oven as claimed in claim 9 ,

wherein the insert comprises a rod,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are connected to the rod, and

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be actuated by the rod responsive to:

a door of the oven closing;

the insert being inserted into the oven; or

the at least one receptacle for holding food being mounted in the insert and the insert being inside the oven.

11 . The insert for an oven as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be electrically actuated from the first position to the second position.

12 . An insert for an oven, comprising:

a housing;

a food cooking volume inside the housing; and

a plurality of deflectors movably mounted on the housing,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be actuated from a first position to a second position,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to deflect air towards the food cooking volume responsive to the plurality of deflectors being in the second position during operation of the oven,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be mechanically actuated from the first position to the second position, and

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be actuated by air circulating inside the oven during operation of the oven.

13 . An insert for an oven, comprising:

a housing;

a food cooking volume inside the housing; and

a plurality of deflectors movably mounted on the housing,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be actuated from a first position to a second position,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to deflect air towards the food cooking volume responsive to the plurality of deflectors being in the second position during operation of the oven,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be electrically actuated from the first position to the second position,

wherein the insert comprises an electrical contact,

wherein the plurality of deflectors are connected to the electrical contact, and

wherein the plurality of deflectors are configured to be actuated by the electrical contact responsive to:

a door of the oven closing;

the insert being inserted into the oven;

the oven being switched on; or

at least one receptacle for holding food being mounted in the insert and the insert being inside the oven.