Corn popper with seasoning powder adding function

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, in particular to a popcorn machine with a seasoning powder adding function, which comprises a cabinet, a popcorn making device and a cup conveying mechanism are arranged in the cabinet, the popcorn machine further comprises a seasoning powder adding device, and the cup conveying mechanism is used for bearing a cup and driving the cup to move. The cup conveying mechanism can drive the cup to move to the position below the outlet of the popcorn making device so as to contain popcorn and can drive the cup containing the popcorn to move to the position below the outlet of the seasoning powder adding device so as to contain seasoning powder. According to the popcorn machine with the seasoning powder adding function, provided by the utility model, seasoning powder (such as ground seaweed powder, cumin powder and the like) which is not suitable for heating and stirring can be added in the popcorn making process, so that the made popcorn is richer in taste, and the diversified requirements of users are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, in particular to a popcorn machine with a flavor powder adding function. Background Art

[0002] Popcorn is a snack deeply loved by the public. Traditional popcorn machines are generally made and sold by means of manual feeding, manual production and manual sales, which is time-consuming and laborious. With the development of technology, some automatic popcorn vending machines have been introduced on the market at present, which greatly meet the needs of play areas such as cinemas, shopping malls and amusement scenic spots. However, although the existing automatic popcorn vending machines can make popcorn automatically, they usually have the following problems: the flavors of the made popcorn are not rich and diverse enough to meet the diverse needs of users. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In order to overcome the defects existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a popcorn machine with a flavor powder adding function, which can add flavor powders that are not suitable for heating and stirring (such as seaweed powder, cumin powder, etc.) during the process of making popcorn, and can make the flavors of the made popcorn more abundant to meet the diverse needs of users.

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0005] A popcorn machine with a flavor powder adding function includes a cabinet. A popcorn making device and a cup transporting mechanism are arranged in the cabinet. The popcorn machine further includes a flavor powder adding device. The cup transporting mechanism is used for carrying a cup and moving the cup. The cup transporting mechanism can move the cup to the lower part of the outlet of the popcorn making device to receive popcorn, and can move the cup filled with popcorn to the lower part of the outlet of the flavor powder adding device to receive flavor powder.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution, the flavor powder adding device includes at least one flavor powder bin, a powder conveying screw, a screw driving motor and a powder falling channel. A cylindrical powder conveying channel matching the outer diameter of the powder conveying screw is arranged at the lower part of the flavor powder bin. The powder conveying channel communicates the flavor powder bin and the powder falling channel. At least part of the powder conveying screw is located in the powder conveying channel. By driving the powder conveying screw to rotate through the screw driving motor, the flavor powder in the flavor powder bin can be output to the powder falling channel. The lower port of the powder falling channel is the outlet of the flavor powder adding device.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, at least one stirring disc is further arranged in the flavor powder bin. The stirring disc is pivotally connected in the flavor powder bin. A gear ring matching the powder conveying screw is arranged on the outer periphery of the stirring disc. The gear ring meshes with the powder conveying screw. At least one stirring blade protrudes from the side surface of the stirring disc. When the powder conveying screw rotates, the stirring disc can be driven to rotate, so that the flavor powder in the flavoring bin can be stirred by the stirring disc.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, a cooling air box is further provided at the outlet of the flavor powder adding device. An opening for the cup to enter is provided on the cooling air box. A number of cooling air outlets are provided on the inner side wall and the top wall of the cooling air box, and each cooling air outlet communicates with a cooling air duct and a cooling fan.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the cooling air box is arranged at the inner side wall of the cabinet. The side wall shared by the cooling air box and the cabinet and the top wall of the cooling air box are both of a hollow sandwich structure and communicate with each other, and the cooling air outlets are provided on both of them. The hollow sandwich forms the cooling air duct.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the cup transporting mechanism includes a rotating frame, a rotating frame motor, and a cup holder for supporting the cup. The rotating frame motor can drive the rotating frame to rotate around a vertical axis. The cup holder is arranged at one end of the cup rack far from the axis, and a guardrail for preventing the cup from slipping is provided in the circumferential direction of the cup holder.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the popcorn making device includes a boiler for baking grains into original flavor popcorn, and the outlet of the boiler is the outlet of the popcorn making device.

[0012] A popcorn making method based on the above popcorn machine includes the following steps:

[0013] S1. Add grains into the boiler. The boiler bakes the grains into original flavor popcorn, and then discharges the original flavor popcorn into an empty cup transported by the cup transporting mechanism.

[0014] S2. The cup transporting mechanism transports the cup filled with original flavor popcorn to the lower part of the outlet of the flavor powder adding device. The flavor powder adding device sprinkles the flavor powder on the original flavor popcorn in the cup to form finished popcorn.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution, the popcorn making device includes a boiler for baking grains into original flavor popcorn, a slurry adding device for heating and stirring and mixing the original flavor popcorn and a flavoring slurry into semi-finished popcorn, and a stirring device. A popcorn feed pipe communicating with the outlet of the boiler and a slurry feed pipe communicating with the slurry adding device are provided on the stirring device, and the outlet of the stirring device is the outlet of the popcorn making device.

[0016] A popcorn making method based on the above popcorn machine is characterized by including the following steps:

[0017] S1. Add grains into the boiler. The boiler bakes the grains into original flavor popcorn.

[0018] S2. The boiler discharges the made original-flavor popcorn into the stirring device, the slurry adding device adds flavoring slurry into the stirring device, the stirring device mixes and heats the original-flavor popcorn and the flavoring slurry to stir into semi-finished popcorn, and then discharges the semi-finished popcorn into the empty cup transported by the cup transporting mechanism;

[0019] S3. The cup transporting mechanism transports the cup filled with semi-finished popcorn to the lower part of the outlet of the flavoring powder adding device, and the flavoring powder adding device sprinkles the flavoring powder on the semi-finished popcorn in the cup to form finished popcorn.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, a popcorn machine with the function of adding flavoring powder provided by the present utility model mainly has the following beneficial effects: it can not only add flavoring slurry (such as oil, syrup, jam, etc.) during the production of popcorn, but also add flavoring powder that is not suitable for heating and stirring (such as seaweed powder, cumin powder, etc.), which can make the made popcorn have richer flavors to meet the diverse needs of users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The following will further illustrate the concept, specific structure and generated effects of the present utility model with reference to the drawings to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic internal structure diagram of the popcorn machine with the function of adding flavoring powder in the state of hiding the cabinet door in the embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic structure diagram of the flavoring powder adding device;

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the flavoring powder adding device;

[0025] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a schematic structure diagram in another perspective state

[0026] Figure 5 is Figure 4 an enlarged schematic diagram of part A in

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic structure diagram of the cup transporting mechanism.

[0028] Wherein: cabinet 1, boiler 3, stirring device 4, slurry adding device 5, seasoning powder adding device 6, seasoning powder bin 61, powder conveying screw 62, screw driving motor 63, powder dropping channel 64, cooling air box 641, cooling air outlet 6411, powder conveying channel 65, stirring disc 66, gear ring 661, stirring blades 662, cup dropping device 7, cup conveying mechanism 8, rotating frame 81, rotating shaft 811, support 812, rotating frame motor 82, cup holder 83, guardrail 831, fixing frame 84, bearing seat 85, third travel switch 86, cup 100. Detailed implementation manners

[0029] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. It should be noted that when an element is referred to as "connected" or "communicated with" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or can be connected to the other element through other intermediate elements. Without special instructions, it can be a non-detachable connection or a detachable connection. Similar expressions are only for illustrative purposes and are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0030] As Figures 1-6 shown, this embodiment provides a popcorn machine with a seasoning powder adding function, including a cabinet 1. A popcorn making device and a cup conveying mechanism 8 are arranged in the cabinet 1. The popcorn machine further includes a seasoning powder adding device 6. The cup conveying mechanism 8 is used to carry the cup 100 and move the cup 100. The cup conveying mechanism 8 can move the cup 100 to the lower part of the outlet of the popcorn making device to receive popcorn, and can move the cup 100 filled with popcorn to the lower part of the outlet of the seasoning powder adding device 6 to receive seasoning powder. Preferably, the popcorn making device includes a boiler 3 for baking grains into original flavor popcorn, a slurry adding device 5 and a stirring device 4 for heating and stirring the original flavor popcorn and seasoning slurry to mix into semi-finished popcorn. A popcorn feed pipe communicating with the outlet of the boiler 3 and a slurry feed pipe communicating with the slurry adding device 5 are arranged on the stirring device 4. The outlet of the stirring device 4 is the outlet of the popcorn making device.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the popcorn machine with a seasoning powder adding function provided by the present utility model mainly has the following beneficial effects: it can add seasoning slurry (such as oil, syrup, jam, etc.) during the process of making popcorn, and can also add seasoning powder that is not suitable for heating and stirring (such as seaweed powder, cumin powder, etc.), which can make the made popcorn have richer flavors and meet the diverse needs of users.

[0032] In other embodiments, the popcorn-making device may also only include a boiler 3 for baking grains into plain popcorn, and the outlet of the boiler 3 is the outlet of the popcorn-making device. The popcorn made in this way is equivalent to sprinkling seasoning powder on the plain popcorn, which can also enrich its taste compared with the plain popcorn.

[0033] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, the seasoning powder adding device 6 includes a plurality of seasoning powder bins 61, powder conveying screws 62, screw driving motors 63, and powder dropping channels 64. A horizontal cylindrical powder conveying channel 65 that matches the outer diameter of the powder conveying screw 62 is provided at the lower part of the seasoning powder bin 61. The powder conveying channel 65 communicates with the seasoning powder bin 61 and the powder dropping channel 64. At least part of the powder conveying screw 62 is located in the powder conveying channel 65. By driving the powder conveying screw 62 to rotate through the screw driving motor 63, the seasoning powder in the seasoning powder bin 61 can be output to the powder dropping channel 64 and fall out through the powder dropping channel 64. In this solution, by using a horizontal powder conveying screw 62 to convey the seasoning powder, it is convenient to control the output amount of the seasoning powder, avoid excessive output of the seasoning powder, and has a simple structure and convenient control.

[0034] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a stirring disk 66 is further provided in the seasoning powder bin 61. The stirring disk 66 is pivotally connected in the seasoning powder bin 61. A gear ring 661 that matches the powder conveying screw 62 is provided on the outer periphery of the stirring disk 66. The gear ring 661 meshes with the powder conveying screw 62. A plurality of stirring blades 662 protrude from the side surface of the stirring disk 66. When the powder conveying screw 62 rotates, it can drive the stirring disk 66 to rotate, so as to stir the seasoning powder in the seasoning bin through the stirring disk 66. In this solution, by providing the stirring disk 66, when the powder conveying screw 62 rotates, it can drive the stirring disk 66 to rotate to stir the seasoning in the seasoning powder bin 61, prevent caking, and there is no need to additionally provide a driving mechanism for the stirring disk 66, and the structural design is ingenious.

[0035] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a cooling air box 641 is further provided at the outlet of the flavor powder adding device 6. The cooling air box 641 is provided with an opening for the cup 100 to enter. A number of cooling air outlets 6411 are provided on the inner side wall and the top wall of the cooling air box 641. Each cooling air outlet 6411 communicates with the cooling air duct and the cooling fan. The cooling air box 641 is arranged at the inner side wall of the cabinet 1. The side wall shared by the cooling air box 641 and the cabinet 1 and the top wall of the cooling air box 641 are both hollow sandwich structures and communicate with each other, and are both provided with the cooling air outlets 6411. The hollow sandwich forms the cooling air duct. In this solution, by providing the cooling air box 641 to cool down the cup 100 filled with popcorn, it can not only cool down the outer side wall of the cup 100, but also cool down the popcorn in the cup 100 through the upper port of the cup 100, and the cooling effect is better. Moreover, by arranging the cooling air box 641 at the outlet of the powder dropping channel 64, it can not only cool down the cup 100 filled with popcorn at this position, but also sprinkle the flavor powder into the cup 100 at this position, which can simplify the cup transporting path and process of the cup transporting mechanism 8.

[0036] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, the cup transporting mechanism 8 includes a rotating frame 81, a rotating frame motor 82, and a cup holder 83 for receiving the cup 100. The rotating frame motor 82 can drive the rotating frame 81 to rotate around a vertical axis. The cup holder 83 is arranged at one end of the cup rack far from the axis. A guardrail 831 for preventing the cup 100 from slipping is provided on the circumference of the cup holder 83. The cup transporting mechanism 8 further includes at least three third travel switches 86, which respectively correspond to the rotating frame 81 rotating to the lower part of the cup dropping device 7, the lower part of the blanking channel 421, and the lower part of the powder dropping channel 64, so as to control the rotating frame 81 to stop when driving the rotating frame 81 to rotate to the above positions. In this solution, by moving the cup 100 through the rotating frame 81, compared with the linear cup transporting mechanism 8, it can easily realize the movement of the cup 100 in the horizontal and vertical spaces inside the popcorn machine, so as to more easily realize the matching of the transporting position of the cup 100 with different devices inside the popcorn machine. It occupies less space, has a simple and stable structure, low failure rate, and is more convenient for accurately positioning the transporting position of the cup body and is not prone to deviation.

[0037] A popcorn making method based on the above popcorn machine, characterized by comprising the following steps:

[0038] S1. Add grains into the boiler 3, and the boiler 3 bakes the grains into original flavor popcorn;

[0039] S2. The boiler 3 discharges the made original - flavored popcorn into the stirring device 4. The slurry adding device 5 adds flavoring slurry into the stirring device 4. The stirring device 4 mixes, heats and stirs the original - flavored popcorn and the flavoring slurry to form semi - finished popcorn, and then discharges the semi - finished popcorn into the empty cup 100 transported by the cup transporting mechanism 8.

[0040] S3. The cup transporting mechanism 8 transports the cup 100 filled with semi - finished popcorn to the lower part of the outlet of the flavoring powder adding device 6. The flavoring powder adding device 6 sprinkles the flavoring powder on the semi - finished popcorn in the cup 100 to form finished popcorn.

[0041] It should be noted that for the boiler 3 and the stirring device 4 mentioned in this patent, the existing technologies in the field can be selected. Although the structures and working principles thereof are not further described and limited in detail in this patent, it does not affect those skilled in the art to understand and implement this patent.

[0042] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of this application and the explanation of the applied technical principles. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the utility model involved in this application is not limited to the technical solution formed by the specific combination of the above - mentioned technical features, and should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above - mentioned technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the inventive concept. For example, the technical solutions formed by mutually replacing the above - mentioned features with the (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application.

Claims

1. A popcorn machine with a flavor powder adding function, comprising a cabinet, wherein a popcorn making device and a cup transporting mechanism are arranged in the cabinet, and it is characterized in that, It further includes a flavor powder adding device. The cup transporting mechanism is used to carry the cup and move with the cup. The cup transporting mechanism can move the cup to the lower part of the outlet of the popcorn making device to receive popcorn, and can move the cup filled with popcorn to the lower part of the outlet of the flavor powder adding device to receive flavor powder.

2. The popcorn machine with a flavor powder adding function according to claim 1, wherein The flavor powder adding device includes at least one flavor powder bin, a powder conveying screw, a screw driving motor, and a powder dropping channel. A cylindrical powder conveying channel matching the outer diameter of the powder conveying screw is provided at the lower part of the flavor powder bin. The powder conveying channel communicates with the flavor powder bin and the powder dropping channel. At least part of the powder conveying screw is located in the powder conveying channel. By driving the powder conveying screw to rotate through the screw driving motor, the flavor powder in the flavor powder bin can be output to the powder dropping channel. The lower port of the powder dropping channel is the outlet of the flavor powder adding device.

3. The popcorn machine with the function of adding flavoring powder according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least one stirring disk is further provided in the flavor powder bin. The stirring disk is pivotally connected in the flavor powder bin. A gear ring matching the powder conveying screw is provided on the outer periphery of the stirring disk. The gear ring meshes with the powder conveying screw. At least one stirring blade protrudes from the side surface of the stirring disk. When the powder conveying screw rotates, it can drive the stirring disk to rotate, so as to stir the flavor powder in the flavoring bin through the stirring disk.

4. The popcorn machine with the function of adding seasoning powder according to claim 1, characterized in that, A cooling air box is further provided at the outlet of the flavor powder adding device. An opening for the cup to enter is provided on the cooling air box. A plurality of cooling air outlets are provided on the inner side wall and the top wall of the cooling air box. Each cooling air outlet communicates with the cooling air duct and the cooling fan.

5. The popcorn machine with the function of adding flavoring powder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cooling air box is arranged at the inner side wall of the cabinet. The side wall shared by the cooling air box and the cabinet and the top wall of the cooling air box are both of a hollow sandwich structure and communicate with each other, and are both provided with the cooling air outlets. The hollow sandwich forms the cooling air duct.

6. The popcorn machine with a flavor powder adding function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup transporting mechanism includes a rotating frame, a rotating frame motor, and a cup holder for supporting the cup. The rotating frame motor can drive the rotating frame to rotate around a vertical axis. The cup holder is arranged at one end of the cup rack far from the axis. A guardrail for preventing the cup from slipping is provided on the circumference of the cup holder.

7. The popcorn machine with the function of adding flavoring powder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The popcorn making device includes a boiler for baking grains into original flavor popcorn, and the outlet of the boiler is the outlet of the popcorn making device.

8. The popcorn machine with a flavor powder adding function according to claim 1, wherein The popcorn making device includes a boiler for baking grains into original flavor popcorn, a slurry adding device for heating and stirring the original flavor popcorn and a flavoring slurry to mix them into semi-finished popcorn, and a stirring device. A popcorn feed pipe communicating with the outlet of the boiler and a slurry feed pipe communicating with the slurry adding device are provided on the stirring device. The outlet of the stirring device is the outlet of the popcorn making device.

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