Popcorn storing and discharging device

Abstract

The popcorn storing and discharging device comprises a shell, a storage barrel is rotationally arranged in the shell, the front side of the storage barrel is provided with an opening, and a spiral conveying blade used for outputting popcorn or recycling the popcorn into the storage barrel is arranged in the storage barrel. A material recycling space is formed between the shell and the storage barrel, and a material discharging opening is formed in the storage barrel and communicates with the material recycling space. When unexpanded materials need to be screened, the storage barrel rotates in the reverse direction, popcorn can roll in the storage barrel and cannot be output forwards in the reverse rotation state, namely the unexpanded corn raw materials can fall into the material recycling space from the material discharging opening, and therefore the effect that when the storage barrel rotates in the forward direction for discharging, the popcorn can be recycled is achieved. Excessive unexpanded corn raw materials in the popcorn finished product are reduced, the product quality is improved, and the user experience is optimized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a popcorn storage and discharging device. Background Art

[0002] Prior art, such as Chinese utility model patent document, publication number CN213369760U, discloses a popcorn device, including a box structure, a top funnel, a connecting pipe, an internal air duct, a fan, a supporting roller, a transmission system and a plurality of heating plates, wherein the box structure includes a box cover, a side shielding plate and a main body, the box cover is rotatably mounted on the top of the main body, and the side shielding plate is rotatably mounted on the side of the main body; the supporting roller is hollow inside, and spiral blades are arranged inside the supporting roller; the transmission system includes a motor, a roller, and a high-temperature transmission belt, the motor drives the high-temperature transmission belt to move through the roller, the internal air duct is installed in the supporting roller, and the heating plate is installed on the mounting frame and directly faces the supporting roller.

[0003] In the prior art, popcorn is stored in a carrying drum. When the popcorn needs to be output, the carrying drum rotates forward. When it rotates forward, the spiral blade cooperates to output the popcorn located in the carrying drum to the front side. The technical problem is that popcorn is formed by expanding corn as a raw material after being heated, but there is always a small part of the corn raw material that cannot expand. This raw material is located in the carrying drum and will eventually be output into the container along with the popcorn. This corn raw material that cannot expand is inedible. When it is automatically sold, the presence of the corn raw material will affect the product quality, thereby reducing the consumer experience.

[0004] Based on the above, the existing carrying roller cannot screen out the unexpanded corn raw materials when storing popcorn, and needs further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model provides a popcorn storage and discharging device that can screen out unexpanded corn raw materials.

[0006] A popcorn storage and discharging device designed for this purpose includes a shell, a storage barrel is rotatably arranged in the shell, the front side of the storage barrel is opened, and a spiral conveying blade for outputting or recovering popcorn into the storage barrel is arranged in the storage barrel. A material recovery space is formed between the shell and the storage barrel, and a material discharge port is arranged on the storage barrel, and the material discharge port and the material recovery space are communicated with each other.

[0007] Preferably, the shell is connected to a discharge channel, and the discharge channel is communicated with the material recovery space.

[0008] Preferably, there are a plurality of material discharge outlets arranged in an array on the circumferential side wall of the storage barrel.

[0009] Preferably, a rotating shaft is connected to the rear end wall surface of the storage barrel, the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the shell, and a driving component for driving the rotating shaft to rotate is arranged on the shell.

[0010] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a mounting bracket fixedly arranged on the shell, a drive motor is mounted on the mounting bracket, a first synchronous wheel is mounted on the motor shaft of the drive motor, a second synchronous wheel is mounted on the rotating shaft, and the first synchronous wheel and the second synchronous wheel are sleeved with a synchronous belt.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model forms a material recovery space between the shell and the storage barrel, and the storage barrel is provided with a material discharge port, which is communicated with the material recovery space. As the storage barrel rotates, unexpanded corn raw materials can fall from the material discharge port into the material recovery space, so as to reduce the excessive unexpanded corn raw materials in the finished popcorn when the storage barrel rotates forward to discharge the material, thereby improving product quality and optimizing user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0016] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 A popcorn storage and discharging device includes a shell 10, a storage barrel 20 is rotatably arranged in the shell 10, the front side of the storage barrel 20 is opened, and a spiral conveying blade 30 is arranged in the storage barrel 20 for outputting or recovering popcorn into the storage barrel 20, a material recovery space 100 is formed between the shell 10 and the storage barrel 20, and a material discharge port 210 is arranged on the storage barrel 20, and the material discharge port 210 is communicated with the material recovery space 100.

[0017] The combination of the storage barrel 20 and the spiral conveying blade 30 can realize that when the storage barrel 20 rotates forward, under the action of the spiral conveying blade 30, the material in the storage barrel 20 is conveyed forward, and when it rotates reversely, the material is conveyed backward.

[0018] When it is necessary to screen the unexpanded material, the storage barrel rotates in the reverse direction. In the reverse rotation state, the popcorn can roll inside the storage barrel and will not be discharged forward, so that the unexpanded corn raw materials can fall from the material discharge port into the material recovery space, so as to reduce the excessive unexpanded corn raw materials in the popcorn finished product when the storage barrel rotates forward to discharge the material, thereby improving product quality and optimizing user experience.

[0019] See also Figures 1 to 3 The shell 10 is connected to a discharge channel 50 , and the discharge channel 50 is communicated with the material recovery space 100 .

[0020] See also Figure 3 There are a plurality of material discharge ports 210 arranged in an array on the circumferential side wall of the storage barrel 20 .

[0021] Furthermore, the diameter of the material discharge port 210 is set according to the particle size of corn kernels, so that the diameter of the material discharge port 210 is smaller than the finished popcorn and larger than the particle size of corn kernels.

[0022] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 A rotating shaft 410 is connected to the rear end wall of the storage barrel 20, and the rotating shaft 410 is rotatably arranged on the shell 10. A driving component 40 for driving the rotating shaft 410 to rotate is arranged on the shell 10. The driving component 40 includes a mounting bracket 400 fixedly arranged on the shell 10, and a driving motor 430 is mounted on the mounting bracket 400. A first synchronous wheel 440 is mounted on the motor shaft of the driving motor 430, and a second synchronous wheel 420 is mounted on the rotating shaft 410. The first synchronous wheel 440 and the second synchronous wheel 420 are sleeved with a synchronous belt 450.

[0023] The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to professional and technical personnel in this field.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, 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 indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. 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 the indicated technical features.

[0025] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. The technicians in this industry should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the description are only to illustrate the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model will have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A popcorn storage and discharging device, comprising a housing (10), a storage barrel (20) rotatably arranged in the housing (10), the storage barrel (20) having an opening at the front side, and a spiral conveying blade (30) for outputting or recovering popcorn into the storage barrel (20), characterized in that: A material recovery space (100) is formed between the shell (10) and the storage barrel (20), and a material discharge port (210) is provided on the storage barrel (20), and the material discharge port (210) and the material recovery space (100) are in communication with each other.

2. A popcorn storage and discharging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (10) is connected to a discharge channel (50), and the discharge channel (50) is in communication with the material recovery space (100).

3. The popcorn storage and discharging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of material discharge ports (210) are arranged and arranged on the circumferential side wall of the storage barrel (20).

4. The popcorn storage and discharging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating shaft (410) is connected to the rear end wall surface of the storage barrel (20); the rotating shaft (410) is rotatably arranged on the shell (10); and a driving assembly (40) for driving the rotating shaft (410) to rotate is arranged on the shell (10).

5. The popcorn storage and discharging device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving assembly (40) comprises a mounting bracket (400) fixedly arranged on the housing (10), a driving motor (430) being mounted on the mounting bracket (400), a first synchronous wheel (440) being mounted on the motor shaft of the driving motor (430), a second synchronous wheel (420) being mounted on the rotating shaft (410), and a synchronous belt (450) being sleeved between the first synchronous wheel (440) and the second synchronous wheel (420).

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