Continuous sugar wrapping device for processing popcorn

By designing a continuous sugar wrapping device, using the agitation effect of the connecting shaft and the mixing plate, combined with the design of the syrup nozzle and the deflector, the problem of sticking residues and syrup in the sugar wrapping process in the prior art is solved, and the uniform contact between popcorn and syrup and rapid discharge is achieved, thereby improving processing efficiency.

CN222941680UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06HUBEI NONGFA GEELY FOOD TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421685144.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-17
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-17

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Technical Problem

During the sugar wrapping process of existing popcorn sugar wrapping equipment, a large amount of syrup and popcorn residue will stick to the outer surface of the stirring device, which will make the fixed structure inconvenient to clean in time, affecting processing efficiency.

Method used

A continuous sugar-wrapped device is designed, including a syrup storage box, a syrup spray head, a popcorn mixing unit and a discharge tank. The popcorn is stirred by connecting the shaft to drive the mixing plate, spray the syrup nozzle, and the popcorn is quickly discharged through the deflector and the discharge tank. At the same time, an adjustment seat and limit spring are designed to facilitate quick disassembly and clean the connecting shaft and mixing plate.

Benefits of technology

The full contact between popcorn and syrup is achieved, the uniformity and efficiency of sugar wrapping is improved, and through quick disassembly and assembly and cleaning functions, the stickiness of syrup and residues is avoided, and the overall processing efficiency is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a continuous sugar wrapping device for processing popcorn, which relates to the technical field of popcorn processing equipment, and comprises a processing box, a syrup storage box is arranged on one side surface of the processing box, a discharge chute is arranged on the surface of one side of the processing box, and the syrup storage box is arranged in the discharge chute. A syrup storage box and a syrup spray head of the device are matched with a connecting shaft, a mixing plate and a discharging groove, so that popcorn can be stirred in the process of wrapping the popcorn with syrup, sufficient contact between the popcorn and the syrup is guaranteed, the popcorn wrapped with the syrup is rapidly discharged, and the production efficiency of the popcorn is improved. Through cooperation of a fixing sleeve, an adjusting base, a limiting spring, a plug pin, a connecting block and an inserting hole, rapid disassembly and assembly between the connecting shaft and the mixing plate and the connector are facilitated, rapid cleaning of the surfaces of the connecting shaft and the mixing plate is facilitated, and the cleaning efficiency is guaranteed; and sticky residues and syrup are prevented from influencing the mixing of the popcorn and the syrup.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of popcorn processing equipment, in particular to a continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn. Background Art

[0002] When processing popcorn, it is necessary to coat the outer surface of the popcorn with syrup evenly to increase the flavor of the popcorn. Currently, most machines are used to automatically coat popcorn with sugar to improve the processing efficiency of popcorn. For example, a Chinese patent discloses a popcorn coating device (Announcement No. CN214758987U). Although the sugar coating device can continuously coat popcorn with sugar and discharge the coated popcorn, the popcorn needs to be continuously stirred during the coating process to ensure that the syrup is in full contact with the popcorn. A large amount of syrup and popcorn residue will be adhered to the outer surface of the stirring device, and the fixed structure of the stirring device is not convenient for timely cleaning of the residue and syrup, thereby affecting the processing efficiency of the popcorn. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn, which solves the problems raised by the above-mentioned background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn, comprising a processing box, a syrup storage box is arranged on one side of the processing box, a discharge trough is opened on one side surface of the processing box, and a popcorn mixing unit is arranged inside the processing box;

[0005] The popcorn mixing unit includes a driving motor, a driving end of the driving motor is connected to a connector, one end of the connector is connected to a connecting shaft, an outer surface of the connecting shaft is connected to a plurality of mounting sleeves, and the outer surfaces of the plurality of mounting sleeves are annularly connected to three mixing plates.

[0006] As a further technical solution of the utility model, a guide plate is arranged on one side of the discharge trough, one end of the guide plate is connected to the interior of the processing box, a plurality of syrup nozzles are arranged at the output end of the syrup storage box and located inside the processing box, and a syrup pump is arranged inside the syrup storage box.

[0007] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the outer surface of one end of the connecting shaft is connected to a fixed sleeve, the inner wall of the fixed sleeve is connected to a limiting spring, one end of the limiting spring is connected to a movable head, and one end of the movable head is connected to an adjustment seat.

[0008] As a further technical solution of the utility model, a mounting seat is provided on one end face of the connector, connecting blocks are connected to both side surfaces of the mounting seat, the outer surface of the adjustment seat is annularly connected with four adjustment rings, and the end surface of the adjustment seat is annularly connected with two pins.

[0009] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the surfaces of the two connecting blocks and the pins are provided with sockets corresponding to each other, the adjustment seat is connected to the inner wall of the fixed sleeve through a movable head and a limit spring, and a limit groove is provided at the inner wall of the processing box corresponding to the sliding path of the connecting shaft.

[0010] As a further technical solution of the utility model, a heating pipe is arranged inside the syrup storage box, a plurality of the syrup nozzles are located directly above the connecting shaft, and a screen is arranged on the inner bottom side of the processing box.

[0011] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the inner diameter size of the limit groove is adapted to the sliding path of the connecting shaft, the inner diameter size of the fixed sleeve is adapted to the sliding path of the movable head, the inner diameter size of the mounting seat is adapted to the sliding path of the connecting shaft, and the inner diameter size of the socket is adapted to the outer diameter size of the pin.

[0012] The utility model provides a continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn, which has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0013] 1. A continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn is designed. The cooperation between the syrup storage box and the syrup nozzle and the connecting shaft, the mixing plate and the discharge chute can continuously stir the popcorn during the sugar-coating process to ensure full contact between the popcorn and the syrup, and quickly discharge the sugar-coated popcorn to improve processing and production efficiency.

[0014] The present invention provides a continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn. The cooperation between the fixed sleeve, the adjusting seat, the limit spring, the latch, the connecting block and the socket can facilitate the rapid disassembly and assembly between the connecting shaft, the mixing plate and the connecting head, thereby facilitating the rapid cleaning of the surfaces of the connecting shaft and the mixing plate, ensuring the cleaning efficiency and preventing sticky residues and syrup from affecting the mixing of popcorn and syrup. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of a continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn;

[0016] Figure 2 A top view of a continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn;

[0017] Figure 3 A continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn Figure 2 AA section view in;

[0018] Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a popcorn mixing unit of a continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn is shown;

[0019] Figure 5 A continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn Figure 4 Magnified view of A in .

[0020] In the figure: 1. processing box; 11. limiting groove; 2. syrup storage box; 21. syrup nozzle; 3. discharge trough; 31. guide plate; 4. popcorn mixing unit; 41. driving motor; 42. connecting head; 43. connecting shaft; 44. mounting sleeve; 45. mixing plate; 46. fixing sleeve; 47. mounting seat; 48. adjusting seat; 49. movable head; 401. limiting spring; 402. adjusting ring; 403. latch; 404. connecting block; 405. socket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution of a continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn: it includes a processing box 1, a syrup storage box 2 is arranged on one side of the processing box 1, a discharge trough 3 is opened on one side surface of the processing box 1, a popcorn mixing unit 4 is arranged inside the processing box 1, and the popcorn mixing unit 4 includes a driving motor 41, a driving end of the driving motor 41 is connected to a connecting head 42, one end of the connecting head 42 is connected to a connecting shaft 43, the outer surface of the connecting shaft 43 is connected to a plurality of mounting sleeves 44, and the outer surfaces of the plurality of mounting sleeves 44 are connected to three mixing plates 45 in a ring shape.

[0023] like Figure 1-3As shown, a guide plate 31 is provided on one side of the discharge chute 3, one end of the guide plate 31 is connected to the interior of the processing box 1, a plurality of syrup nozzles 21 are provided at the output end of the syrup storage box 2 and located inside the processing box 1, a syrup pump is provided inside the syrup storage box 2, a heating pipe is provided inside the syrup storage box 2, and the plurality of syrup nozzles 21 are all located directly above the connecting shaft 43, and a screen is provided on the inner bottom side of the processing box 1. It should be noted that the syrup storage box 2 can continuously heat the stored syrup to ensure the fluidity of the syrup, and spray the heated syrup on the popcorn while the connecting shaft 43 and the mixing plate 45 stir the popcorn, so that the syrup can be evenly contacted and mixed with the popcorn, ensuring that the popcorn is evenly coated with sugar, and the popcorn that has been coated with sugar is collected and packaged through the discharge chute 3 and the guide plate 31.

[0024] like Figure 2-5 As shown, the outer surface of one end of the connecting shaft 43 is connected to a fixed sleeve 46, the inner side wall of the fixed sleeve 46 is connected to a limit spring 401, one end of the limit spring 401 is connected to a movable head 49, one end of the movable head 49 is connected to an adjustment seat 48, one end surface of the connecting head 42 is provided with a mounting seat 47, both side surfaces of the mounting seat 47 are connected to connecting blocks 404, the outer surface of the adjustment seat 48 is annularly connected with four adjustment rings 402, the end surface of the adjustment seat 48 is annularly connected with two pins 403, the surfaces of the two connection blocks 404 and the pins 403 are respectively provided with sockets 405, the adjustment seat 48 is connected to the inner surface of the fixed sleeve 46 through the movable head 49 and the limit spring 401 The side walls are connected, and a limiting groove 11 is provided at the inner wall of the processing box 1 corresponding to the sliding path of the connecting shaft 43. The inner diameter size of the limiting groove 11 is adapted to the sliding path of the connecting shaft 43, the inner diameter size of the fixed sleeve 46 is adapted to the sliding path of the movable head 49, the inner diameter size of the mounting seat 47 is adapted to the sliding path of the connecting shaft 43, and the inner diameter size of the socket 405 is adapted to the outer diameter size of the pin 403. It should be noted that the adjusting seat 48 can drive the movable head 49 to slide along the inner wall of the fixed sleeve 46 and squeeze the limiting spring 401, so that the pin 403 is separated from the socket 405, which is convenient for the quick disassembly and assembly between the connecting shaft 43 and the connecting head 42.

[0025] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: popcorn is poured into the processing box 1, the driving motor 41 is started, and the multiple mixing plates 45 are driven by the connecting shaft 43 to stir the popcorn, and the multiple syrup nozzles 21 spray the syrup in the syrup storage box 2 onto the outer surface of the stirred popcorn, so that the syrup and the popcorn are fully in contact, and the popcorn coated with sugar is collected and packaged through the discharge chute 3 and the guide plate 31, so that the sugar coating process of the popcorn can be completed;

[0026] Pull the adjusting ring 402 to drive the adjusting seat 48 to slide along the outer surface of the connecting shaft 43, and the movable head 49 squeezes the limiting spring 401 along the inner wall of the fixed sleeve 46, so that the two pins 403 are separated from the sockets 405 of the connecting blocks 404 on both sides of the mounting seat 47, and then the two ends of the connecting shaft 43 are taken out from the mounting seat 47 and the inner wall of the limiting groove 11 respectively, and the connecting shaft 43 and the mixing plate 45 can be disassembled and cleaned.

[0027] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that, for ordinary technicians in the technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention. The structures, devices and operating methods not specifically described and explained in the present invention shall be implemented according to the conventional means in the field unless otherwise specified and limited.

Claims

1. A continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn, characterized in that: It comprises a processing box (1): a syrup storage box (2) is arranged on one side of the processing box (1), a discharge chute (3) is opened on one side surface of the processing box (1), and a popcorn mixing unit (4) is arranged inside the processing box (1); The popcorn mixing unit (4) comprises a driving motor (41), the driving end of the driving motor (41) is connected to a connector (42), one end of the connector (42) is connected to a connecting shaft (43), the outer surface of the connecting shaft (43) is connected to a plurality of mounting sleeves (44), and the outer surfaces of the plurality of mounting sleeves (44) are connected to three mixing plates (45) in a ring shape; The outer surface of one end of the connecting shaft (43) is connected to a fixed sleeve (46), the inner wall of the fixed sleeve (46) is connected to a limit spring (401), one end of the limit spring (401) is connected to a movable head (49), and one end of the movable head (49) is connected to an adjustment seat (48); A mounting seat (47) is provided on one end surface of the connector (42), and both side surfaces of the mounting seat (47) are connected to connecting blocks (404); the outer surface of the adjustment seat (48) is annularly connected to four adjustment rings (402), and the end surface of the adjustment seat (48) is annularly connected to two latches (403); The surfaces of the two connecting blocks (404) and the latch pin (403) are provided with insertion holes (405) corresponding to each other. The adjusting seat (48) is connected to the inner wall of the fixed sleeve (46) via a movable head (49) and a limiting spring (401). A limiting groove (11) is provided at a position corresponding to the inner wall of the processing box (1) and the sliding path of the connecting shaft (43).

2. The continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide plate (31) is provided on one side of the discharge trough (3), one end of the guide plate (31) is connected to the interior of the processing box (1), a plurality of syrup nozzles (21) are provided at the output end of the syrup storage box (2) and located inside the processing box (1), and a syrup pump is provided inside the syrup storage box (2).

3. The continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn according to claim 2, characterized in that: A heating pipe is provided inside the syrup storage box (2), the plurality of syrup nozzles (21) are all located directly above the connecting shaft (43), and a screen is provided on the inner bottom side of the processing box (1).

4. The continuous sugar-coating device for processing popcorn according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the limiting groove (11) is compatible with the sliding path of the connecting shaft (43), the inner diameter of the fixing sleeve (46) is compatible with the sliding path of the movable head (49), the inner diameter of the mounting seat (47) is compatible with the sliding path of the connecting shaft (43), and the inner diameter of the socket (405) is compatible with the outer diameter of the latch (403).