Corn popper

Abstract

The utility model discloses a corn popper, which comprises a rack, the popcorn processing device is arranged on the rack; the raw material feeding device is positioned on one side of the popcorn processing device; the quantitative cupping device is positioned below the popcorn processing device and is used for storing and quantitatively sub-packaging the processed popcorn; the cup falling device is located on one side of the quantitative cup filling device and used for storing and separating a plurality of cup bodies containing popcorn; the cup body conveying device is positioned below the cup falling device and is used for placing the cup bodies separated and fallen by the cup falling device; the cup falling device comprises a cup separating assembly, a cup falling hole is formed in the middle of the cup separating assembly, and a guide piece coaxial with the cup falling hole is arranged on the cup separating assembly. The guiding piece is arranged on the cup distributing assembly and plays a guiding role when a user supplements and stacks the cup stacks, so that the user can rapidly complete supplementation of the cup stacks, meanwhile, the stability of the cup bodies during falling is improved, and the problem that the cup bodies are inclined or clamped due to the fact that the cup bodies are subjected to torsion in the cup distributing process is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of popcorn processing, in particular to a popcorn machine. Background Art

[0002] Popcorn is a kind of puffed food made by putting corn, ghee and sugar into a popcorn machine. As a small snack, it is well-loved by people for its excellent appearance and taste. Popcorn is generally sold in public places such as shopping malls and cinemas. After processing, the existing popcorn is usually placed in an insulated cabinet. When people need to buy it, the staff will put the popcorn from the insulated cabinet into the popcorn bucket; the popcorn in the insulated box will be attacked by moisture in the air and increase the chance of contamination due to frequent opening of the lid to take out the popcorn. Compared with the popcorn that has just been processed, there are certain differences in freshness and taste, so the operation of popcorn self-service vending machines was born.

[0003] After the corn is popped into popcorn, the popcorn vending machine needs to transfer the finished popcorn from the inside of the machine body to the vending port for users to take. During the whole transfer process, the cup body must first be dropped onto the cup delivery device by the cup separation device, and then the cup delivery device transfers the cup body to the corresponding position of the quantitative cup filling device, and finally the cup delivery device transfers the cup body filled with popcorn to the vending port for users to take. Existing self-service vending machines usually use the patent application number: CN201621085129.8, patent name: large-capacity cup drop mechanism, and the disclosed technical solution to achieve single separation of stacked cups. The disadvantage is that the force of the cup separation gear on the cup body may be uneven, generating torque, causing the cup to tilt or get stuck, affecting the normal operation of the popcorn machine.

[0004] Therefore the prior art still needs to be improved and enhanced. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a popcorn machine, aiming to solve the problem of cup jamming easily caused when the cup body is separated from the popcorn machine in the prior art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A popcorn machine, comprising:

[0008] frame;

[0009] A popcorn processing device, disposed on the frame, for processing raw materials into popcorn;

[0010] a raw material feeding device, located at one side of the popcorn processing device, to convey the raw materials to the popcorn processing device;

[0011] A quantitative cup filling device is located below the popcorn processing device and is used to store and quantitatively pack the processed popcorn;

[0012] A cup dropping device, located on one side of the quantitative cup filling device, and used for storing and separating a plurality of cups containing popcorn;

[0013] The cup conveying device is located below the cup dropping device and is used to place the cup separated and dropped by the cup dropping device; the cup conveying device conveys the cup to the corresponding position of the quantitative cup filling device to complete the popcorn cup filling action, and conveys the cup containing popcorn to the cup outlet;

[0014] The cup dropping device comprises a cup separating assembly, a cup dropping hole is arranged in the middle of the cup separating assembly, and a guide member is arranged on the cup separating assembly coaxially with the cup dropping hole, so as to guide the remaining cup bodies to fall onto the cup separating assembly along the axial direction of the cup dropping hole when the cup separating assembly separates the cup body at the bottom of the stacked cups.

[0015] The guide member comprises a first guide member arranged above the cup-distributing assembly and a second guide member arranged below the cup-distributing assembly, and the first guide member and the second guide member are tubular structures.

[0016] The first guide and the second guide are both provided with a fixing ring at one end close to the cup-distributing assembly, and the fixing ring is screwed to the upper and lower ends of the cup-distributing assembly so that the first guide and the second guide are coaxially arranged with the cup-dropping hole.

[0017] The raw material feeding device includes a plurality of storage barrels for storing and conveying popcorn raw materials and a discharge funnel located on the side of the storage barrels. The storage barrels are connected to the popcorn processing device through the discharge funnel, and the lower end opening of the discharge funnel is coaxially arranged with the feed port of the popcorn processing device. A sealing member is arranged on one side of the discharge funnel to seal the feed port when the popcorn processing device is working.

[0018] A fixing portion is provided at the lower end of the feeding hopper, and an accommodating space for the sealing member to pass through is provided between the fixing portion and the popcorn processing device.

[0019] One end of the sealing member is connected to a sealing driving member. When the storage barrel supplies popcorn raw materials into the popcorn processing device through the discharge funnel, the sealing driving member drives the sealing member to move so that the connecting port on the sealing member is aligned with the lower end opening of the discharge funnel and the feed port.

[0020] The sealing member has a positioning portion extending outwardly, and a positioning detection member for detecting the position of the positioning portion is arranged on a side edge of the sealing member.

[0021] The cup conveying device includes a conveying drive member and a receiving plate. The output end of the conveying drive member is connected to a conveying transmission assembly. The upper end of the conveying transmission assembly is supported by a supporting member and drives the receiving plate to rotate. A cup holder is provided on the receiving plate for placing the cup body.

[0022] The cup conveying device also includes a mounting frame for installing a conveying transmission component, and the conveying transmission component includes a fixed part and a rotating part that can rotate relative to the fixed part. The fixed part is arranged on the mounting frame, the upper end of the rotating part is connected to the supporting part, and the lower end of the rotating part is connected to the conveying driving part.

[0023] The quantitative cup filling device includes a material distribution bin and a material distribution component located below the material distribution bin, the lower end surface of the material distribution bin is provided with a material distribution port, the material distribution component includes a material distribution barrel with upper and lower ends opened, the lower end of the material distribution barrel is provided with a sealing plate, the sealing plate is provided with a material drop port, the material distribution port and the material drop port are staggered, the material distribution barrel can move between the material distribution port and the material drop port to quantitatively distribute the popcorn in the material distribution bin into the cup body; the lower end of the sealing plate is provided with a guide member, and the guide member is coaxially arranged with the material drop port.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a popcorn machine, comprising:

[0025] frame;

[0026] A popcorn processing device, disposed on the frame, for processing raw materials into popcorn;

[0027] a raw material feeding device, located at one side of the popcorn processing device, to convey the raw materials to the popcorn processing device;

[0028] A quantitative cup filling device is located below the popcorn processing device and is used to store and quantitatively pack the processed popcorn;

[0029] A cup dropping device, located on one side of the quantitative cup filling device, and used for storing and separating a plurality of cups containing popcorn;

[0030] The cup conveying device is located below the cup dropping device and is used to place the cup separated and dropped by the cup dropping device; the cup conveying device conveys the cup to the corresponding position of the quantitative cup filling device to complete the popcorn cup filling action, and conveys the cup containing popcorn to the cup outlet;

[0031] The cup dropping device includes a cup separation assembly, a cup dropping hole is provided in the middle of the cup separation assembly, and a guide member is provided on the cup separation assembly, which is coaxial with the cup dropping hole, so as to guide the remaining cup bodies to fall onto the cup separation assembly along the axis direction of the cup dropping hole when the cup separation assembly separates the cup body at the bottom of the stack of cups. In the present application, the cup separation assembly of the popcorn machine is provided with a guide member, which, on the one hand, guides the user when replenishing the stack of cups, so that the user can quickly complete the replenishment of the cup stack, and on the other hand, improves the stability of the cup body when it falls, and avoids the problem of the cup body being tilted or stuck due to the torsion during the cup separation process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of a popcorn machine.

[0033] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the popcorn machine provided by the utility model.

[0034] Figure 3 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cup dropping device in the popcorn machine.

[0035] Figure 4 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the mechanism of the cup-dispensing assembly in the popcorn machine.

[0036] Figure 5 The utility model provides a schematic structural diagram of a popcorn processing device, a feeding hopper, a sealing member, and a sealing driving member in a popcorn machine.

[0037] Figure 6 The utility model provides a partial structural schematic diagram of a feeding hopper, a sealing member and a popcorn processing device in a popcorn machine.

[0038] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of a cup conveying device in a popcorn machine provided by the utility model.

[0039] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of a conveying transmission member in a cup conveying device provided by the utility model.

[0040] Fig. 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a quantitative cup filling device in a popcorn machine provided by the utility model.

[0041] Fig.10 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the quantitative cup filling device in the popcorn machine provided by the utility model.

[0042] Reference Numbers

[0043] Frame 100, cup body 10, popcorn processing device 1, feed port 11, raw material feeding device 2, storage barrel 21, discharge funnel 22, fixing part 221, quantitative cup filling device 3, material distribution bin 31, material distribution port 311, stirring member 312, material distribution assembly 32, material distribution barrel 321, linear drive member 322, sealing plate 33, material drop port 331, guide member 34, connecting plate 35, connecting hole 351, guide rod 361, guide block 362, sealing part 37, synchronous plate 38, cup drop device 4, cup drop assembly 41, cup drop hole 411, cup drop Driving member 412, cupping transmission assembly 413, first transmission gear 414, second transmission gear 415, cupping member 416, cupping slice 417, guide member 42, first guide member 421, second guide member 422, fixing ring 423, cup conveying device 5, conveying driving member 51, receiving plate 52, conveying transmission assembly 53, fixing member 531, rotating member 532, bearing 533, supporting member 54, cup holder 55, mounting frame 56, sealing member 61, positioning part 611, connecting port 612, sealing driving member 62, positioning detection member 63. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and effect of the utility model clearer and more specific, the utility model is further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0045] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "mounted on", "fixed on" or "disposed on" another component, it may be directly on the other component or there may be a central component at the same time. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may be a central component at the same time.

[0046] It should also be noted that the directional terms such as left, right, up, and down in the embodiments of the present invention are merely relative concepts or are based on the normal use status of the product and should not be considered as restrictive.

[0047] Popcorn is a kind of puffed food made by putting corn, ghee and sugar into a popcorn machine. As a small snack, it is well-loved by people for its excellent appearance and taste. Popcorn is generally sold in public places such as shopping malls and cinemas. After processing, the existing popcorn is usually placed in an insulated cabinet. When people need to buy it, the staff will put the popcorn from the insulated cabinet into the popcorn bucket; the popcorn in the insulated box will be attacked by moisture in the air and increase the chance of contamination due to frequent opening of the lid to take out the popcorn. Compared with the popcorn that has just been processed, there are certain differences in freshness and taste, so the operation of popcorn self-service vending machines was born.

[0048] After the corn is popped into popcorn, the popcorn vending machine needs to transfer the finished popcorn from the inside of the machine body to the vending port for users to take. During the whole transfer process, the cup body must first be dropped onto the cup delivery device by the cup separation device, and then the cup delivery device transfers the cup body to the corresponding position of the quantitative cup filling device, and finally the cup delivery device transfers the cup body filled with popcorn to the vending port for users to take. Existing self-service popcorn vending machines usually use the patent application number: CN201621085129.8, patent name: large-capacity cup drop mechanism, and the disclosed technical solution to achieve single separation of stacked cups. The disadvantage is that the force of the cup separation gear on the cup body may be uneven, generating torque, causing the cup to tilt or get stuck, affecting the normal operation of the popcorn machine. In addition, in existing self-service popcorn vending equipment, the popcorn processing device and the feeding device are usually connected. The heat generated during the operation of the popcorn processing device will cause raw materials such as sugar to clump or even accumulate on the side walls of the conveying channel, affecting the normal supply of raw materials.

[0049] This application provides a popcorn machine, please refer to Figure 1-Figure 4 ,include:

[0050] Rack 100;

[0051] A popcorn processing device 1, disposed on the frame 100, for processing raw materials into popcorn;

[0052] A raw material feeding device 2, located at one side of the popcorn processing device 1, to convey the raw materials to the popcorn processing device 1;

[0053] The quantitative cup filling device 3 is located below the popcorn processing device 1 and is used to store and quantitatively pack the processed popcorn;

[0054] The cup dropping device 4 is located at one side of the quantitative cup filling device 3 and is used to store and separate a plurality of cup bodies 10 containing popcorn;

[0055] The cup conveying device 5 is located below the cup dropping device 4 and is used to place the cup 10 separated and dropped by the cup dropping device 4; the cup conveying device 5 conveys the cup 10 to the corresponding position of the quantitative cup filling device 3 to complete the popcorn cup filling action, and conveys the cup 10 filled with popcorn to the cup outlet;

[0056] The cup dropping device 4 includes a cup separation component 41, a cup dropping hole 411 is provided in the middle of the cup separation component 41, and a guide member 42 is provided on the cup separation component 41, which is coaxial with the cup dropping hole 411, so as to guide the remaining cup bodies 10 to fall on the cup separation component 41 along the axial direction of the cup dropping hole 411 when the cup separation component 41 separates the cup body 10 located at the bottom of the stack of cups. The guide member 42 is provided on the cup separation component 41 of the popcorn machine in the present application, which, on the one hand, plays a guiding role when the user replenishes the stack of cups, so that the user can quickly complete the replenishment of the cup stack, and on the other hand, improves the stability of the cup body 10 when it falls, and avoids the problem that the cup body 10 is tilted or stuck due to the torsion force during the cup separation process.

[0057] Furthermore, the cup-separating assembly 41 includes a cup-separating driving member 412 and a cup-separating transmission assembly 413. The cup-separating transmission assembly 413 includes a first transmission gear 414 and a second transmission gear 415. The first transmission gear 414 is an internal gear, and the second transmission gear 415 is an external gear. The first transmission gear 414 is connected to the output end of the cup-separating driving member 412 and meshes with the inner side of the second transmission gear 415. A rear cup-separating member 416 is further provided on the inner side of the second transmission gear 415. The outer periphery of the lower end of the cup-separating member 416 is provided with gear teeth to mesh with the second transmission gear 415. The cup-separating member 416 is further provided with a cup-separating slice 417, and the cup-separating slice 417 is spirally shaped. The thickness of the cup-dividing slice 417 gradually decreases from bottom to top, and the two end portions of the cup-dividing slice 417 are flat to support the edge of the cup body 10; in the embodiment of the present application, one first transmission gear 414 is provided, and five second transmission gears 415 are provided. The second transmission gears 415 are in a circular array, and a cup-dropping hole 411 is formed in the middle of the second transmission gear 415. The cup-dividing driving member 412 drives the second transmission gear 415 to rotate through the first transmission gear 414, and the second transmission gear 415 synchronously drives the cup-dividing member 416 to rotate, thereby realizing the cup-dividing and cup-dropping functions for the stacked cups. The specific cup-dividing principle is the prior art, and the present application will not elaborate on it here.

[0058] Further, the guide member 42 includes a first guide member 421 disposed above the cup-distributing assembly 41 and a second guide member 422 disposed below the cup-distributing assembly 41, and the first guide member 421 and the second guide member 422 are tubular structures. The first guide member 421 and the second guide member 422 are disposed coaxially with the cup-dropping hole 411, and the diameters of the first guide member 421 and the second guide member 422 are slightly larger than the maximum diameter of the cup body 10. The first guide member 421 and the second guide member 422 are disposed axially, so that the stacked cups are in a vertical state when placed, which is convenient for the subsequent cup-distributing assembly 41 to distribute and drop the stacked cups. At the same time, the first guide member 421 and the second guide member 422 play a corrective role when the second transmission gear 415 exerts uneven force on the cup body 10, so as to prevent the cup body 10 from getting stuck on the cup-distributing assembly 41.

[0059] Furthermore, the first guide 421 and the second guide 422 are both provided with a fixing ring 423 at one end close to the cup-distributing assembly 41, and the fixing ring 423 is screwed to the upper and lower ends of the cup-distributing assembly 41, so that the first guide 421 and the second guide 422 are coaxially arranged with the cup-dropping hole 411. The fixing ring 423 on the first guide 421 is arranged on the peripheral side of the lower opening of the first guide 421, and the two can be an integrally formed structure, or can be coaxially fixed by welding; the fixing ring 423 on the second guide 422 is arranged on the peripheral side of the upper opening of the second guide 422, and the two can be an integrally formed structure, or can be coaxially fixed by welding; the first guide 421 and the second guide 422 are respectively screwed to the upper end face and the lower end face of the cup-distributing assembly 41 through the fixing ring 423, further ensuring that the two are axially and coaxially arranged, which is conducive to the continuous normal operation of the material-distributing assembly 32.

[0060] For further information, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6The raw material feeding device 2 includes a plurality of storage barrels 21 for storing and conveying popcorn raw materials and a feeding hopper 22 located on the side of the storage barrel 21. The storage barrel 21 is connected to the popcorn processing device 1 through the feeding hopper 22, and the lower end opening of the feeding hopper 22 is coaxially arranged with the feeding port 11 of the popcorn processing device 1. A sealing member 61 is arranged on one side of the feeding hopper 22 to seal the feeding port 11 when the popcorn processing device 1 is working. It should be noted that the storage barrel 21 connected to the feeding hopper 22 is sugar or other solid raw materials, and does not include oil or other liquid raw materials. The lower end opening of the feeding hopper 22 is coaxially arranged with the feeding port 11 of the popcorn processing device 1, so that the raw materials in the storage barrel 21 can quickly and smoothly enter the popcorn processing device 1, reducing the loss in the process of raw material supply. The sealing member 61 is located between the lower end opening of the feeding hopper 22 and the feeding port 11 of the popcorn processing device 1, and can seal or open the lower end opening of the feeding hopper 22 and the feeding port 11 of the popcorn processing device 1 at the same time; the purpose of setting the sealing member 61 is to A certain amount of heat will be generated during the operation of the popcorn processing device 1. If the opening at the lower end of the feeding funnel 22 is continuously connected to the feeding port 11 of the popcorn processing device 1, the heat will be gathered in the feeding funnel 22. When sugar enters the feeding funnel 22, it will agglomerate or even accumulate on the side wall, which will affect the smoothness of the lower end opening of the feeding funnel 22 on the one hand, and even if the agglomerated sugar enters the popcorn processing device 1, it will easily make the sugar content on the popcorn uneven, affecting the taste of the popcorn eaten by the user.

[0061] Furthermore, a fixing portion 221 is provided at the lower end of the feed hopper 22, and a receiving space for the seal 61 to pass through is provided between the fixing portion 221 and the popcorn processing device 1, and the seal 61 reciprocates in the receiving space to open or seal the feed port 11. The feed hopper 22 is fixed above the feed port 11 by the fixing portion 221, ensuring that the lower end of the feed hopper 22 is aligned with the feed port 11 of the popcorn processing device 1, which is conducive to the rapid supply of raw materials. At the same time, the receiving space below the fixing portion 221 also guides the seal 61, which is conducive to the seal 61 to seal or open the feed port 11 along the preset straight line movement, and the structure is simple and compact.

[0062] Furthermore, one end of the sealing member 61 is connected to a sealing driving member 62. When the storage barrel 21 supplies popcorn raw materials into the popcorn processing device 1 through the discharge funnel 22, the sealing driving member 62 drives the sealing member 61 to move so that the connecting port 612 on the sealing member 61 is aligned with the lower end opening of the discharge funnel 22 and the feed port 11.

[0063] In the embodiment of the present application, in order to ensure that the popcorn raw materials fully and quickly enter the popcorn processing device 1 through the lower end opening of the feeding funnel 22, the thickness of the seal 61 is equal to the height of the sealed space (due to the existence of the tolerance, it does not affect the normal movement of the seal 61, and the seal 61 has a relatively sealed effect), and the seal 61 is provided with a connecting port 612 of a size corresponding to the lower end opening of the feeding funnel 22 and the feed port 11. The setting of the connecting port 612 enables the seal 61 to play a guiding role in the process of supplying the popcorn raw materials, thereby preventing the popcorn from being stuck. The problem that raw materials (such as sugar) are scattered during the raw material feeding process and cannot fully enter the popcorn processing device 1 is solved, thereby reducing the waste of raw materials; if the connecting port 612 is not provided on the sealing member 61, the popcorn raw materials (such as sugar) may enter the containing space during the raw material feeding process, thereby affecting the normal movement of the sealing member 61; one end of the sealing member 61 is connected to the sealing driving member 62, and the sealing driving member 62 can be a screw motor or other driving member or driving member plus a transmission member that can realize linear movement, and the other end of the sealing member 61 is provided with a connecting port 612. The seal 61 is arranged on the guide assembly, and the guide assembly (not marked in the figure) includes a slide rail and a slider slidably arranged on the guide rail. The seal 61 is fixedly connected to the slider. Through the close combination of the slider and the slide rail, the guide assembly can form a relatively rigid support structure, which provides stable support and positioning for the movement of the seal 61 and reduces the vibration of the seal 61 during the movement; at the same time, the guide assembly can disperse and withstand the lateral force during the movement, ensuring that the seal 61 moves along a predetermined straight line trajectory, thereby improving the stability and accuracy of the movement; the guide assembly is a prior art, and the present application does not elaborate on its structure and principle.

[0064] Furthermore, the seal 61 has a positioning portion 611, and the side of the seal 61 is provided with a positioning detection member 63 for detecting the position of the positioning portion 611. The seal 61 has a positioning portion 611 extending outward, and the positioning detection member 63 is a through-beam sensor. Each positioning detection member 63 is provided with a notch for the positioning portion 611 to enter. When the positioning portion 611 is located in the notch of the positioning detection member 63, the positioning detection member 63 can detect the position of the positioning portion 611, and then determine whether the seal 61 moves to the desired position to open or seal the feed port 11. The positioning detection member 63 is a prior art, and the present application does not elaborate on its principle and installation method.

[0065] For further information, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8The cup conveying device 5 includes a conveying driving member 51 and a receiving plate 52. The output end of the conveying driving member 51 is connected to a conveying transmission assembly 53. The upper end of the conveying transmission assembly 53 is supported by a supporting member 54 and drives the receiving plate 52 to rotate. A cup holder 55 is provided on the receiving plate 52 for placing the cup body 10.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, the cup conveying device 5 also includes a mounting frame 56 for mounting the conveying transmission assembly 53. The conveying transmission assembly 53 includes a fixed member 531 and a rotating member 532. The fixed member 531 is screwed on the mounting frame 56. The upper end of the rotating member 532 is connected to the support member 54. The lower end of the rotating member 532 passes through the fixed member 531, and the rotating member 532 and the fixed member 531 can be rotatably matched. Two bearings 533 are sleeved on the rotating member 532, and the two bearings 533 are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. At least part of the fixed member 531 is tubular. The structure is provided with a step in at least part of the fixed member 531 to accommodate the bearing 533 when the fixed member 531 cooperates with the rotating member 532. The setting of the double bearings 533 can effectively improve the relative rotation stability between the rotating member 532 and the fixed member 531, reduce the wear between the rotating member 532 and the fixed member 531, and help to ensure the stability of the rotating assembly during rotation; the output end of the conveying driving member 51 is connected to the lower end of the rotating member 532, and the upper end of the rotating member 532 is provided with a support member 54, which is disc-shaped and used for the rotating member 532 to rotate relative to the fixed member 531. During rotation, the receiving plate 52 is supported and synchronously driven to rotate. In the above structure, the rotating member 532 is not used to directly drive the receiving plate 52 to rotate. Instead, the rotating member 532 supports and drives the receiving plate 52 to rotate through the supporting member 54. The reason is that the receiving plate 52 has a large area, poor levelness, and is prone to shaking during rotation. The supporting member 54 can better play a role in supporting and maintaining balance, and ensure the levelness of the receiving plate 52 during the rotation process as much as possible, so as to avoid the receiving plate 52 from shaking or tilting during the rotation process, which affects the subsequent receiving of the cup body 10. And the cup body 10 in the cup holder 55 is filled with popcorn; three cup holders 55 are arranged on the receiving plate 52. When the rotating member 532 stops, the cup bodies 10 on the three cup holders 55 respectively correspond to: the cup body 10 separated by the cup dropping device 4 (located below the cup dropping device 4), the cup body 10 to be filled with quantitatively divided popcorn (located below the quantitative cup filling device 3), and the cup body 10 for users to take the popcorn that has been filled (cup outlet position). The cup bodies 10 on the three cup holders 55 respectively correspond to three workstations, which is beneficial to improving the efficiency of popcorn production and saving user time.

[0067] For further information, see Figure 1-Figure 4 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10The quantitative cup filling device 3 includes a material distribution bin 31 and a material distribution component 32 located below the material distribution bin 31. The lower end surface of the material distribution bin 31 is provided with a material distribution port 311. The material distribution component 32 includes a material distribution barrel 321 with upper and lower ends opened. A sealing plate 33 is provided at the lower end of the material distribution barrel 321 to seal the lower end opening of the material distribution barrel 321 when the upper end opening of the material distribution barrel 321 is connected to the material distribution port 311. A material drop opening 331 is provided on the sealing plate 33. The material drop opening 311 and the material drop opening 331 are staggered. The side of the material distribution barrel 321 is connected with a sealing plate for sealing the lower end opening of the material distribution barrel 321. The linear drive member 322 drives the material distribution barrel 321 to move back and forth, so that the material distribution barrel 321 can move between the material distribution port 311 and the material drop port 331. When the upper end opening of the material distribution barrel 321 is aligned with the material distribution port 311, the popcorn in the material distribution bin 31 enters the material distribution barrel 321 through the material distribution port 311. At this time, the sealing plate 33 seals the lower end opening of the material distribution barrel 321. When the material distribution barrel 321 moves and aligns the lower end opening of the material distribution barrel 321 with the material drop port 331, the popcorn in the material distribution barrel 321 enters the to-be-measured container through the material drop port 331. The cup body 10 is filled with popcorn; because the capacity of the distribution barrel 321 is constant, the amount of popcorn entering the distribution barrel 321 in the distribution bin 31 is constant each time, and therefore, the amount of popcorn delivered to the cup body 10 each time is constant, thereby realizing the quantitative packaging of popcorn, and the overall structure is simple; because there is a height difference between the drop opening 331 and the cup body 10 to be filled with popcorn in the longitudinal direction, a guide member 34 is provided at the lower end of the sealing plate 33, and the guide member 34 is annular and is coaxially arranged with the drop opening 331, and the inner diameter of the upper end of the guide member 34 is the same as that of the drop opening The diameters of the guide members 34 and 331 are the same, and the inner diameter of the guide member 34 gradually decreases along the falling direction of the popcorn, so as to guide and gather the falling popcorn, thereby reducing the waste of the popcorn in the quantitative filling process; the capacity of the distribution barrel 321 is not greater than the capacity of the popcorn, so as to ensure that the popcorn in the distribution barrel 321 is completely distributed into the cup body 10; a stirring member 312 is provided in the distribution bin 31, so that the popcorn in the distribution bin 31 can quickly enter the distribution barrel 321 when the distribution port 311 is connected to the distribution barrel 321, thereby improving the efficiency of popcorn distribution;

[0068] A connecting plate 35 is screwed and fixed at the bottom of the material distribution bin 31, and a connecting hole 351 is arranged on the connecting plate 35 and is arranged coaxially with the material distribution opening 311. Guide rods 361 are arranged on both sides of the material distribution barrel 321, and the guide rods 361 are fixed at the bottom of the connecting plate 35. A guide block 362 is slidably arranged on the guide rods 361 to drive the material distribution barrel 321 to reciprocate. A sealing portion 37 is arranged along the setting direction of the guide rods 361 and on one side of the material distribution barrel 321 to seal the material distribution barrel 321 when the material distribution barrel 321 moves to the corresponding position of the material drop opening 331. The dispensing opening 311 is sealed when set to prevent popcorn in the dispensing opening 311 from falling; the dispensing barrel 321 and the sealing part 37 are connected through the synchronous plate 38 to ensure the synchronization of the movement of the two. The guide block 362 is fixed under the synchronous plate 38. When the linear driving member 322 drives the dispensing barrel 321 to move, the dispensing barrel 321 drives the sealing part 37 to move through the synchronous plate 38. During this process, the guide rod 361 and the guide block 362 fixed at the lower end of the synchronous plate 38 cooperate to guide and ensure that the dispensing barrel 321 moves along a preset straight line.

[0069] In summary, the utility model provides a popcorn machine, comprising:

[0070] frame;

[0071] A popcorn processing device, disposed on the frame, for processing raw materials into popcorn;

[0072] a raw material feeding device, located at one side of the popcorn processing device, to convey the raw materials to the popcorn processing device;

[0073] A quantitative cup filling device is located below the popcorn processing device and is used to store and quantitatively pack the processed popcorn;

[0074] A cup dropping device, located on one side of the quantitative cup filling device, and used for storing and separating a plurality of cups containing popcorn;

[0075] The cup conveying device is located below the cup dropping device and is used to place the cup separated and dropped by the cup dropping device; the cup conveying device conveys the cup to the corresponding position of the quantitative cup filling device to complete the popcorn cup filling action, and conveys the cup containing popcorn to the cup outlet;

[0076] The cup dropping device includes a cup separation assembly, a cup dropping hole is provided in the middle of the cup separation assembly, and a guide member is provided on the cup separation assembly, which is coaxial with the cup dropping hole, so as to guide the remaining cup bodies to fall onto the cup separation assembly along the axis direction of the cup dropping hole when the cup separation assembly separates the cup body at the bottom of the stack of cups. In the present application, the cup separation assembly of the popcorn machine is provided with a guide member, which, on the one hand, guides the user when replenishing the stack of cups, so that the user can quickly complete the replenishment of the cup stack, and on the other hand, improves the stability of the cup body when it falls, and avoids the problem of the cup body being tilted or stuck due to the torsion during the cup separation process.

[0077] It is understandable that those skilled in the art can make equivalent substitutions or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of the utility model, and all these changes or substitutions should fall within the protection scope of the claims attached to the utility model.

Claims

1. A popcorn machine, characterized in that: include: frame; A popcorn processing device, disposed on the frame, for processing raw materials into popcorn; a raw material feeding device, located at one side of the popcorn processing device, to convey the raw materials to the popcorn processing device; A quantitative cup filling device is located below the popcorn processing device and is used to store and quantitatively pack the processed popcorn; A cup dropping device, located on one side of the quantitative cup filling device, and used for storing and separating a plurality of cups containing popcorn; The cup conveying device is located below the cup dropping device and is used to place the cup separated and dropped by the cup dropping device; the cup conveying device conveys the cup to the corresponding position of the quantitative cup filling device to complete the popcorn cup filling action, and conveys the cup containing popcorn to the cup outlet; The cup dropping device comprises a cup separating assembly, a cup dropping hole is arranged in the middle of the cup separating assembly, and a guide member is arranged on the cup separating assembly coaxially with the cup dropping hole, so as to guide the remaining cup bodies to drop onto the cup separating assembly along the axial direction of the cup dropping hole when the cup separating assembly separates the cup body at the bottom of the stacked cups; The guide member comprises a first guide member arranged above the cup-distributing assembly and a second guide member arranged below the cup-distributing assembly, and the first guide member and the second guide member are tubular structures.

2. The popcorn machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first guide and the second guide are both provided with a fixing ring at one end close to the cup-distributing assembly, and the fixing ring is screwed to the upper and lower ends of the cup-distributing assembly so that the first guide and the second guide are coaxially arranged with the cup-dropping hole.

3. The popcorn machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The raw material feeding device includes a plurality of storage barrels for storing and conveying popcorn raw materials and a discharge funnel located on the side of the storage barrels. The storage barrels are connected to the popcorn processing device through the discharge funnel, and the lower end opening of the discharge funnel is coaxially arranged with the feed port of the popcorn processing device. A sealing member is arranged on one side of the discharge funnel to seal the feed port when the popcorn processing device is working.

4. The popcorn machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fixing portion is provided at the lower end of the feeding hopper, and an accommodating space for the sealing member to pass through is provided between the fixing portion and the popcorn processing device.

5. The popcorn machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the sealing member is connected to a sealing driving member. When the storage barrel supplies popcorn raw materials into the popcorn processing device through the discharge funnel, the sealing driving member drives the sealing member to move so that the connecting port on the sealing member is aligned with the lower end opening of the discharge funnel and the feed port.

6. The popcorn machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sealing member has a positioning portion extending outwardly, and a positioning detection member for detecting the position of the positioning portion is arranged on a side edge of the sealing member.

7. The popcorn machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup conveying device includes a conveying drive member and a receiving plate. The output end of the conveying drive member is connected to a conveying transmission assembly. The upper end of the conveying transmission assembly is supported by a supporting member and drives the receiving plate to rotate. A cup holder is provided on the receiving plate for placing the cup body.

8. The popcorn machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cup conveying device also includes a mounting frame for installing a conveying transmission component, and the conveying transmission component includes a fixed part and a rotating part that can rotate relative to the fixed part. The fixed part is arranged on the mounting frame, the upper end of the rotating part is connected to the supporting part, and the lower end of the rotating part is connected to the conveying driving part.

9. The popcorn machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quantitative cup filling device includes a material distribution bin and a material distribution component located below the material distribution bin, the lower end surface of the material distribution bin is provided with a material distribution port, the material distribution component includes a material distribution barrel with upper and lower ends opened, the lower end of the material distribution barrel is provided with a sealing plate, the sealing plate is provided with a material drop port, the material distribution port and the material drop port are staggered, the material distribution barrel can move between the material distribution port and the material drop port to quantitatively distribute the popcorn in the material distribution bin into the cup body; the lower end of the sealing plate is provided with a guide member, and the guide member is coaxially arranged with the material drop port.

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