Feeding and discharging integrated channel, popcorn making system and popcorn machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding and discharging integrated channel, a popcorn making system and a popcorn machine, and belongs to the technical field of popcorn machines, the feeding and discharging integrated channel comprises a feeding channel and a discharging channel, the feeding channel and the discharging channel are both used for being connected with a making device, the feeding channel serves as a channel for inputting raw materials, and the discharging channel serves as a channel for outputting finished products. The manufacturing device is used for receiving raw materials, manufacturing the raw materials into finished products and outputting the finished products through airflow, a discharging port of the feeding channel is formed in the discharging channel and communicates with the discharging channel, and the discharging port is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion. The arc-shaped protrusion is located on the windward side of the discharging port and used for guiding airflow to cross the discharging port so that air pressure of the discharging port can be balanced with external air pressure or negative pressure can be formed. According to the feeding and discharging integrated channel, popcorn and corn kernels can be effectively separated through wind power, meanwhile, the popcorn and chippings can be effectively prevented from entering the feeding channel, and the maintenance frequency and the maintenance cost are greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of popcorn machines, and particularly relates to an integrated inlet and outlet channel, a popcorn making system and a popcorn machine. Background Art

[0002] There is a popcorn machine, whose making device is connected with a feed channel and a discharge channel. In actual application, after receiving the corn kernel raw material from the feed channel, the making device heats the corn kernels to make popcorn products. Compared with corn kernels, popcorn is large in size and light in weight. Therefore, the airflow generated by the fan can easily separate the corn kernels and popcorn and output the popcorn through the discharge channel.

[0003] However, in actual applications, since the airflow also flows through the feed channel, the feed channel is often blocked by popcorn or attached with debris such as corn husks and corn skins. If it is not cleaned in time, the equipment may not work properly or the remaining food may deteriorate, affecting product sales. Therefore, existing popcorn machines require staff to clean the feed channel regularly, and frequent maintenance will undoubtedly bring great workload to the staff and increase huge maintenance costs.

[0004] Therefore, the existing technology needs to be improved and developed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an integrated feed and discharge channel, a popcorn making system and a popcorn machine, which utilize wind power to drive the popcorn output so as to effectively separate popcorn and corn kernels while effectively preventing popcorn and debris from entering the feed channel, thereby greatly reducing the number of maintenance times and maintenance costs.

[0006] In the first aspect, the utility model provides an integrated feed and discharge channel, including a feed channel and a discharge channel, both of which are used to be connected to a production device, the feed channel serves as a channel for inputting raw materials, and the discharge channel serves as a channel for outputting finished products, the production device is used to receive the raw materials and output the finished products through airflow after making the raw materials into the finished products, the discharge port of the feed channel is arranged on the discharge channel and is connected to the discharge channel, the discharge port is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion, the arc-shaped protrusion is located on the windward side of the discharge port and is used to guide the airflow to pass over the discharge port so that the air pressure at the discharge port is balanced with the external air pressure or forms a negative pressure.

[0007] The integrated feed and discharge channel provided by the utility model is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion to control the air pressure at the discharge port on the basis of utilizing wind force to separate popcorn and corn kernels, so as to prevent airflow from flowing through the feed channel, thereby ensuring that the feed channel will not be blocked by popcorn or attached with debris, thereby achieving the effect of reducing the number of maintenance times, reducing the workload and reducing maintenance costs.

[0008] Furthermore, the intersection line closest to the discharge port among the intersection lines of the arc-shaped protrusion and the discharge channel is taken as the first target line segment, the straight line segment connecting the two ends of the first target line segment is taken as the second target line segment, and the longest straight line segment parallel to the second target line segment among the straight line segments connecting any two points on the discharge port contour is taken as the third target line segment; the projections of the third target line segment on the straight line where the second target line segment is located all fall on the second target line segment.

[0009] The length of the third target line segment is less than or equal to the length of the second target line segment, so that the arc-shaped protrusion has a sufficiently large windshield surface to block the airflow passing through the discharge port, thereby balancing the air pressure at the discharge port with the external air pressure or forming a negative pressure.

[0010] Furthermore, the arc-shaped protrusion is in the shape of a cylinder.

[0011] The user can change the air pressure at the discharge port by changing the diameter of the cylinder, so that the air pressure at the discharge port is balanced with the external air pressure or forms a negative pressure.

[0012] Furthermore, the arc-shaped protrusion is fixedly connected to the discharge channel in a detachable connection manner.

[0013] It is convenient for users to adjust the position and direction of the arc-shaped protrusion, or replace the arc-shaped protrusion to meet different design requirements.

[0014] Furthermore, the inner diameter of the feed channel is smaller than the inner diameter of the discharge channel.

[0015] Furthermore, the feed port of the feed channel is provided with a conical funnel.

[0016] Furthermore, the discharge channel is provided with an undercut, and the undercut is used to connect with the manufacturing device so that the discharge channel is fixed on the manufacturing device.

[0017] In a second aspect, the utility model provides a popcorn making system, comprising the above-mentioned integrated material inlet and outlet channel and the making device, wherein the material outlet channel is connected to the making device.

[0018] Furthermore, the production device includes a container, a heating device and a fan, the integrated feed and discharge channel is connected to the container, the container is used to hold the raw materials and the finished products; the container is connected to the fan, the fan is used to form an airflow to drive the finished products in the container to be output through the discharge channel; the heating device is installed in the container, and the heating device is used to heat the raw materials in the container to make the finished products.

[0019] In a third aspect, the utility model provides a popcorn machine, comprising the above-mentioned popcorn making system.

[0020] From the above, it can be seen that the integrated feed and discharge channel of the utility model guides the airflow direction by arranging an arc-shaped protrusion at the discharge port of the feed channel, thereby increasing the airflow velocity above the discharge port, so that the air pressure at the discharge port is balanced with the external air pressure or forms a negative pressure, thereby preventing the airflow from flowing through the feed channel. Therefore, when separating popcorn and corn kernels, it can effectively prevent popcorn and debris from entering the feed channel, thereby effectively reducing the number of maintenance times for the feed channel, and even eliminating the need to maintain the feed channel, greatly reducing the workload and maintenance costs of the staff.

[0021] Other features and advantages of the utility model will be described in the following description, and partly become apparent from the description, or understood by implementing the embodiments of the utility model. The purpose and other advantages of the utility model can be achieved and obtained by the structures specifically pointed out in the written description and the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an integrated inlet and outlet channel provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of an integrated inlet and outlet channel provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the first arc-shaped protrusion in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second arc-shaped protrusion in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the third arc-shaped protrusion in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the fourth arc-shaped protrusion in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a simulation diagram of the airflow direction during the process of the airflow passing over the discharge port under the guidance of the first arc-shaped protrusion in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 8 This is a simulation diagram of the airflow direction when the airflow in the embodiment of the utility model passes over the discharge port under the guidance of the first arc-shaped protrusion so that a negative pressure is formed at the discharge port.

[0030] Fig. 9 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a popcorn making system provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Description of labels:

[0032] 100, feed channel; 110, conical funnel; 200, discharge channel; 210, inverted; 300, arc-shaped protrusion; 410, container. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0034] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0035] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or mutual communication; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0037] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the utility model. In order to simplify the disclosure of the utility model, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples, and the purpose is not to limit the utility model. In addition, the utility model may repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the utility model provides various specific examples of processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art may be aware of the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 The utility model provides an integrated feed and discharge channel, including a feed channel 100 and a discharge channel 200, both of which are used to connect with a production device, the feed channel 100 is used as a channel for inputting raw materials, and the discharge channel 200 is used as a channel for outputting finished products, the production device is used to receive raw materials and output the finished products through airflow after the raw materials are made into finished products, the discharge port of the feed channel 100 is arranged on the discharge channel 200 and is connected with the discharge channel 200, the discharge port is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion 300 (the arc-shaped protrusion 300 refers to a protrusion with an arc-shaped guide surface), the arc-shaped protrusion 300 is located on the windward side of the discharge port (that is, the side where the airflow first approaches the discharge port) and is used to guide the airflow to cross the discharge port so that the air pressure of the discharge port is balanced with the external air pressure or forms a negative pressure.

[0039] In the present embodiment, in actual application, the raw material (for example, corn kernels) passes through the feed channel 100 and enters the production device through the discharge channel 200 to be made into popcorn. Subsequently, the popcorn is output to the outside through the discharge channel 200 driven by the airflow. However, in the process of outputting the popcorn, the airflow passes through the arc-shaped protrusion 300 and changes its flow direction under the guidance of the arc-shaped protrusion 300, so that the airflow passes over the discharge port, thereby making the air pressure at the discharge port balanced with the external air pressure or forming a negative pressure, thereby preventing the airflow from flowing through the feed channel 100. Furthermore, when the airflow separates the popcorn and corn kernels, it can effectively prevent popcorn or debris from entering the feed channel 100, causing the feed channel 100 to be blocked or food to remain, which is conducive to the normal passage of the raw material through the feed channel 100. When the discharge port forms a negative pressure, it can also play a role in automatically sucking in the raw material.

[0040] It should be noted that the arc-shaped protrusion changes the direction of airflow. The airflow flows over the discharge port with a faster flow rate, while the airflow at the discharge port is slower or even non-existent. The difference in airflow velocity produces a pressure difference, which causes negative pressure at the discharge port and generates suction to the outside (similar to the principle of lift generated by wings, which will not be elaborated here).

[0041] In certain embodiments, referring to Figure 3 , Attachment Figure 4 , Attachment Figure 5 and attached Figure 6 , the intersection line closest to the discharge port among the intersection lines of the arc-shaped protrusion 300 and the discharge channel 200 is taken as the first target line segment, the straight line segment connecting the two ends of the first target line segment is taken as the second target line segment, and the longest straight line segment parallel to the second target line segment among the straight lines connecting any two points on the contour of the discharge port is taken as the third target line segment; the projections of the third target line segment on the straight line where the second target line segment is located all fall on the second target line segment.

[0042] In this embodiment, for example, the discharge channel 200 is in the shape of a circular tube and an axial section thereof is taken as the projection surface. The projection of the discharge port on the projection surface along the normal direction of the projection surface is circular. When the airflow passes through the discharge channel 200 in a spiral manner, the second target line segment is perpendicular to the airflow direction. At this time, the angle between the second target line segment and the axis of the discharge channel 200 is in the range of (0°, 90°); when the airflow flows along the axial direction of the discharge channel 200, the second target line segment is perpendicular to the airflow direction. At this time, the angle between the second target line segment and the axis of the discharge channel 200 is 90°. The length of the third target line segment is less than or equal to the length of the second target line segment, so that the arc-shaped protrusion 300 has a sufficiently large windshield surface to block the airflow flowing through the discharge port, thereby balancing the air pressure at the discharge port with the external air pressure or forming a negative pressure.

[0043] In certain embodiments, referring to Figure 1 , Attachment Figure 2 , Attachment Figure 3 , Attachment Figure 7 and attached Figure 8 The arc-shaped protrusion 300 is in the shape of a cylinder (so that the first target line segment coincides with the second target line segment). Its arc-shaped circumferential surface can effectively guide the airflow to change its direction as a guide surface. At the same time, the cylinder is easy to process. The user can change the air pressure at the discharge port by changing the diameter of the cylinder, so as to balance the air pressure at the discharge port with the external air pressure or form a negative pressure.

[0044] In certain embodiments, referring to Figure 4 The arc-shaped protrusion 300 fits on the contour of the discharge port and surrounds half of the contour of the discharge port, so that the second target line segment and the third target line segment overlap, and therefore the length of the third target line segment can be equal to the length of the second target line segment.

[0045] In certain embodiments, referring to Figure 5 The arc-shaped protrusion 300 fits on the contour of the discharge port and surrounds more than half of the contour of the discharge port. Therefore, the length of the third target line segment can be greater than the length of the second target line segment.

[0046] In certain embodiments, referring to Figure 6 The arc-shaped protrusion 300 is separated from the contour of the discharge port and surrounds a small half of the contour of the discharge port. Therefore, the length of the third target line segment can be smaller than the length of the second target line segment.

[0047] In some embodiments, the arc-shaped protrusion 300 is fixedly connected to the discharge channel 200 in a detachable connection manner, and the detachable connection manner includes a magnetic connection, a snap connection, a pin connection, a key connection, etc., which is convenient for the user to adjust the position and direction of the arc-shaped protrusion 300, or replace the arc-shaped protrusion 300 to adapt to different design requirements.

[0048] In certain embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 , the inner diameter of the feed channel 100 is smaller than the inner diameter of the discharge channel 200 .

[0049] Corn kernels are smaller in size than popcorn, so the larger discharge channel 200 is more conducive to the passage of popcorn, while the smaller feed channel 100 can also meet the rapid input of corn kernels. In addition, the small inner diameter of the feed channel 100 means that the diameter of the discharge port is small, thereby being able to guide the airflow across the discharge port with a smaller arc-shaped protrusion 300, thereby avoiding the arc-shaped protrusion 300 being too large and hindering the output of popcorn.

[0050] In certain embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and attached Figure 2The feed port of the feed channel 100 is provided with a conical funnel 110 , which guides the corn kernels to enter the feed channel 100 in a concentrated manner and ensures accurate input, thereby preventing the corn kernels from being scattered outside the feed channel 100 .

[0051] In certain embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 The discharge channel 200 is provided with an undercut 210, which is used to connect with the manufacturing device so that the discharge channel 200 is fixed on the manufacturing device. The undercut 210 is provided to facilitate the user to disassemble the discharge channel 200 so as to facilitate the user to maintain the discharge channel 200, and the undercut 210 has a simple structure, low cost and high reliability.

[0052] Reference Fig. 9 The utility model provides a popcorn making system, including the integrated inlet and outlet channel and the making device in the above embodiment, and the outlet channel 200 is connected to the making device.

[0053] Furthermore, the production device includes a container 410, a heating device and a fan. The integrated inlet and outlet channel is connected to the container 410, and the container 410 is used to hold raw materials and finished products; the container 410 is connected to the fan, and the fan is used to form an airflow to drive the finished products in the container 410 to be output through the outlet channel 200; the heating device is installed in the container 410, and the heating device is used to heat the raw materials in the container 410 to make finished products.

[0054] In the present embodiment, in actual application, after the heating device heats the airflow formed by the fan into hot air, the hot air is sent into the container 410 to heat the corn kernels into popcorn, and the popcorn is separated from the corn kernels driven by the hot air and output through the discharge channel 200. Since the arc-shaped protrusion 300 guides the hot air to pass through the discharge port and makes the air pressure at the discharge port balanced with the external air pressure or forms a negative pressure, the hot air cannot enter the feed channel 100, thereby avoiding the problem of blockage of the feed channel 100 or deterioration of residual food, and greatly improving the stability and reliability of the entire popcorn making system.

[0055] The utility model provides a popcorn machine, comprising the popcorn making system in the above embodiment.

[0056] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "certain embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0057] The above are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An integrated feed and discharge channel, comprising a feed channel (100) and a discharge channel (200), wherein the feed channel (100) and the discharge channel (200) are both used to connect to a production device, the feed channel (100) is used as a channel for inputting raw materials, and the discharge channel (200) is used as a channel for outputting finished products, and the production device is used to receive the raw materials and, after the raw materials are processed into the finished products, output the finished products through airflow, characterized in that: The discharge port of the feed channel (100) is arranged on the discharge channel (200) and is connected to the discharge channel (200), and the discharge port is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion (300), and the arc-shaped protrusion (300) is located on the windward side of the discharge port and is used to guide the airflow to pass over the discharge port so that the air pressure of the discharge port is balanced with the external air pressure or forms a negative pressure.

2. The integrated inlet and outlet channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intersection line closest to the discharge port among the intersection lines of the arc-shaped protrusion (300) and the discharge channel (200) is taken as the first target line segment, the straight line segment connecting the two ends of the first target line segment is taken as the second target line segment, and the longest straight line segment parallel to the second target line segment among the straight line segments connecting any two points on the contour of the discharge port is taken as the third target line segment; the projections of the third target line segment on the straight line where the second target line segment is located all fall on the second target line segment.

3. The integrated inlet and outlet channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The arc-shaped protrusion (300) is in the shape of a cylinder.

4. The integrated inlet and outlet channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The arc-shaped protrusion (300) is fixedly connected to the discharge channel (200) in a detachable connection manner.

5. The integrated inlet and outlet channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the feed channel (100) is smaller than the inner diameter of the discharge channel (200).

6. The integrated inlet and outlet channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed port of the feed channel (100) is provided with a conical funnel (110).

7. The integrated inlet and outlet channel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge channel (200) is provided with an undercut (210), and the undercut (210) is used to connect with the manufacturing device so that the discharge channel (200) is fixed on the manufacturing device.

8. A popcorn making system, characterized in that: It comprises the integrated feed and discharge channel as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 and the manufacturing device, wherein the discharge channel (200) is connected to the manufacturing device.

9. The popcorn making system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The production device comprises a container (410), a heating device and a fan; the integrated inlet and outlet channel is connected to the container (410); the container (410) is used to hold the raw materials and the finished product; the container (410) is connected to the fan; the fan is used to form an airflow to drive the finished product in the container (410) to be output through the outlet channel (200); the heating device is installed in the container (410); the heating device is used to heat the raw materials in the container (410) to produce the finished product.

10. A popcorn machine, characterized in that: Comprising the popcorn making system as described in claim 9.

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