Corn popper with pulp heat preservation function
A thermally insulated compartment with heating and thermal storage units addresses sauce solidification in popcorn machines, ensuring fluidity and operational reliability in cold environments.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422209291.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-09
AI Technical Summary
The existing automatic popcorn vending machines are prone to solidification in low-temperature environments, resulting in the slurry inability to flow and affecting the normal operation of the equipment.
The insulation chamber is provided in the popcorn machine, with insulation material and heating modules in it, which are used to maintain the temperature of the slurry tank and conveyor tube, prevent the slurry from solidifying, and provide additional heat to maintain the temperature through the heat storage module and hot air duct.
Effectively prevent the slurry from solidifying in a low-temperature environment, ensure the slurry fluidity, ensure the normal operation of the popcorn machine, reduce heat loss, and avoid additional coating of insulation materials.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, and particularly relates to a popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function. Background Art
[0002] Popcorn is a snack deeply loved by the public. In order to improve the taste of popcorn, a stirring device is generally set on the popcorn machine. During operation, the original flavor popcorn produced by the boiler and the flavoring slurry are added to the stirring device, and the original flavor popcorn and the flavoring slurry are mixed, heated and stirred by the stirring device. With the development of technology, some automatic popcorn vending machines have also been introduced on the market, which greatly meet the needs of play areas such as cinemas, shopping malls and amusement scenic spots. However, for existing automatic popcorn vending machines, if they are in a relatively cold ambient temperature (such as the outdoor environment in winter), the slurry in the slurry tank and the slurry conveying pipe is very easy to solidify due to low temperature and cannot flow, resulting in the popcorn machine being unable to work properly. 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 slurry heat preservation function.
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is achieved by the following technical solutions:
[0005] A popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function includes a cabinet, and the cabinet is provided with:
[0006] A production chamber, in which a boiler for making popcorn from grains and a stirring device for heating, stirring and mixing the popcorn and the flavoring slurry are provided;
[0007] A heat preservation chamber, the side wall of the heat preservation chamber is provided with heat preservation materials, and a slurry adding device is arranged in the heat preservation chamber. The slurry adding device includes a number of slurry tanks for storing liquid slurry, each slurry tank is connected with a conveying pipe, a conveying pump is arranged on the conveying pipe, the end of the conveying pipe extends to the rear of the stirring device and then passes through the heat preservation chamber and is connected to the corresponding feeding port of the stirring device. A heating module is also arranged in the heat preservation chamber, and the heating module can heat the space in the heat preservation chamber.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution, a heat storage module is further arranged in the heat preservation chamber. The heat storage module contains a heat storage medium so as to be able to store heat and release heat when the temperature of the heat preservation chamber is lower than the medium temperature.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution, a metal heat box is further arranged in the heat preservation chamber, and the heating module and the heat storage module are both arranged in the heat box.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution, a hot air duct is further provided in the heat preservation cavity. After the hot air duct is connected to an air pump and passes through the heat storage module and the heating module, it extends to the exact rear of the stirring device and then passes out of the heat preservation cavity to be connected to the stirring device.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution, a hot water tank is further provided in the heat preservation cavity. The hot water tank is connected with a water inlet pipe and a drain pipe. After the water inlet pipe passes out of the heat preservation cavity, it is connected to a water tank, and the drain pipe extends to the exact rear of the stirring device and then passes out of the heat preservation cavity to be connected to the flushing nozzle of the stirring device.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the heat preservation cavity includes a storage tank cavity located below the production cavity and a pump cavity located behind the production cavity. Each of the slurry tanks and the hot water tank is arranged in the storage tank cavity, and each of the delivery pumps and the metal hot box is arranged in the pump cavity.
[0013] As a preferred technical solution, a circulating fan and a circulating air duct are further provided in the heat preservation cavity. The circulating air duct communicates the storage tank cavity and the pump cavity so that the air in the two can circulate.
[0014] As a preferred technical solution, an air inlet pipe and an air inlet fan are connected to the boiler, and the air inlet of the air inlet pipe communicates with the inside of the heat preservation cavity.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model mainly has the following beneficial effects: By providing a heat preservation cavity, heat preservation materials are coated on the inner side wall of the heat preservation cavity, and a heating module capable of heating the space inside the heat preservation cavity and a heat storage module capable of storing heat and releasing heat when the temperature in the heat preservation cavity is lower than the medium temperature are provided inside the heat preservation cavity, so that it is convenient to maintain the temperature in the heat preservation cavity more suitable for storing the slurry tank of liquid slurry, prevent the liquid slurry from solidifying, and the slurry conveying pipes all extend to the exact rear of the stirring device and then pass out of the heat preservation cavity and are directly connected to the corresponding feeding ports of the stirring device, which can maximize the shortening of the feeding pipe exposed to the external environment of the heat preservation cavity and reduce the heat loss of the feeding pipe, so that it is possible to avoid coating the plastic pipe with heat preservation materials and also avoid the solidification of the slurry. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The following will further illustrate the concept, specific structure and generated effects of the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present utility model.
[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic internal structure diagram of a popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function after opening the cabinet door in the embodiment;
[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic internal structure diagram of a popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function in a state where the rear side plate of the cabinet body is hidden in the embodiment.
[0019] Wherein: cabinet 1, production chamber 11, insulation chamber 13, heating module 131, heat storage module 132, heat box 133, hot water tank 134, boiler 3, stirring device 4, slurry adding device 5, slurry tank 51, conveying pipe 52, conveying pump 53. Detailed implementation
[0020] 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 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.
[0021] As Figure 1-2 shown, this embodiment provides a popcorn machine with a slurry insulation function, including a cabinet 1, and the cabinet 1 is provided with:
[0022] A production chamber 11, in which a boiler 3 for making popcorn from grains and a stirring device 4 for heating and stirring the mixture of popcorn and flavoring slurry are provided;
[0023] An insulation chamber 13, the side wall of the insulation chamber 13 is provided with insulation materials, and a slurry adding device 5 is provided in the insulation chamber 13. The slurry adding device 5 includes a plurality of slurry tanks 51 for storing liquid slurry. Each slurry tank 51 is connected with a conveying pipe 52, and a conveying pump 53 is provided on the conveying pipe 52. The end of the conveying pipe 52 extends to the rear of the stirring pot 41 and then passes through the insulation chamber 13 and is connected to the corresponding feeding port of the stirring device 4. A heating module 54 is also provided in the insulation chamber 13, and the heating module 54 can heat the space in the insulation chamber 13.
[0024] The popcorn machine with a slurry insulation function provided by this embodiment can facilitate maintaining the temperature in the insulation chamber 13 suitable for storing the slurry tanks 51 of liquid slurry by setting the insulation chamber 13, covering the inner side wall of the insulation chamber 13 with insulation materials, and setting a heating module 54 in the insulation chamber 13 that can heat the space in the insulation chamber 13, preventing the liquid slurry from solidifying. Moreover, the slurry conveying pipes all extend to the rear of the stirring device 4 and then pass through the insulation chamber 13 and are directly connected to the corresponding feeding ports of the stirring device 4, which can maximize the shortening of the exposure of the feeding pipes to the external environment of the insulation chamber 13 and reduce the heat loss of the feeding pipes. Therefore, it is possible to avoid covering the plastic pipes with insulation materials and also avoid the solidification of the slurry.
[0025] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a heat storage module 132 is further provided in the heat preservation cavity 13. The heat storage module 132 contains a heat storage medium so as to be able to store heat and release heat when the temperature of the heat preservation cavity 13 is lower than the medium temperature. Further, preferably, a metal heat box 133 is further provided in the heat preservation cavity 13, and both the heating module 54 and the heat storage module 132 are arranged in the heat box 133. Figure 2 Part of the box body of the heat box 133 is hidden. In this solution, by further providing the heat storage module 132 in the heat preservation cavity 13 and arranging both the heating module 54 and the heat storage module 132 in the metal heat box 133, the heat generated by the heating module 54 can not only increase the temperature of the heat preservation cavity 13, but also be more easily absorbed and stored by the heat storage module 132, thus being more convenient for maintaining the temperature in the heat preservation cavity 13.
[0026] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a hot air duct 434 is further provided in the heat preservation cavity 13. The hot air duct 434 is connected to an air pump and passes through the heat storage module 132 and the heating module 131, then extends to the rear of the stirring device 4 and then passes out of the heat preservation cavity 13 to be connected to the stirring device 4. In this solution, the air in the hot air duct 434 can be heated by the heating module 131, so as to provide hot air for the stirring device 4 to realize the heating, stirring and mixing of popcorn and flavoring slurry.
[0027] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a hot water tank 134 is further provided in the heat preservation cavity 13. The hot water tank 134 is connected with a water inlet pipe and a drain pipe. The water inlet pipe passes out of the heat preservation cavity 13 and is connected to a water tank, and the drain pipe extends to the rear of the stirring device and then passes out of the heat preservation cavity 13 to be connected to the flushing nozzle of the stirring device. In this solution, the cleaning water can be heated by the hot water tank 134 to improve the cleaning effect, and at the same time, the heat dissipation of the hot water tank 134 can be recovered to increase the temperature in the heat preservation cavity 13, realizing the recovery and utilization of waste heat.
[0028] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, the heat preservation cavity 13 includes a storage tank cavity located below the production cavity 11 and a pump cavity located behind the production cavity. Each of the slurry tanks and the hot water tank 134 are arranged in the storage tank cavity, and each of the delivery pumps and the metal heat box 133 are arranged in the pump cavity. Preferably, a circulating fan and a circulating air duct are further provided in the heat preservation cavity 13, and the circulating air duct communicates the storage tank cavity and the pump cavity so that the air in the two can circulate.
[0029] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, an air inlet pipe and an air inlet fan are connected to the boiler 3, and the air inlet of the air inlet pipe communicates with the inside of the heat preservation cavity 13. In this solution, the heat preservation cavity 13 can be used to provide hot air with a relatively high temperature for the boiler 3, which is convenient for the operation of the boiler 3.
[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and an explanation of the applied technical principles. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the utility model involved in the present application is not limited to the technical solutions formed by the specific combination of the above technical features, and should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the inventive concept of the utility model. For example, the technical solutions formed by mutually replacing the above features with the technical features (but not limited to) disclosed in the present application that have similar functions.
Claims
1. A popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function, comprising a cabinet, characterized in that, Inside the cabinet are provided with: A production chamber, in which there is a boiler for making popcorn from grains and a stirring device for heating and stirring the mixture of popcorn and seasoning slurry; A heat preservation chamber, the side wall of the heat preservation chamber is provided with heat preservation materials, and a slurry adding device is arranged in the heat preservation chamber. The slurry adding device includes a number of slurry tanks for storing liquid slurry. Each slurry tank is connected with a delivery pipe, and a delivery pump is arranged on the delivery pipe. The end of the delivery pipe extends to the rear of the stirring device and then passes through the heat preservation chamber and is connected to the corresponding feed port of the stirring device. A heating module is also arranged in the heat preservation chamber, and the heating module can heat the space in the heat preservation chamber.
2. The popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function according to claim 1, wherein A heat storage module is also arranged in the heat preservation chamber. The heat storage module contains a heat storage medium so as to be able to store heat and release heat when the temperature of the heat preservation chamber is lower than the temperature of the medium.
3. The popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function according to claim 2, wherein, A metal heat box is also arranged in the heat preservation chamber, and both the heating module and the heat storage module are arranged in the heat box.
4. The popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function according to claim 2, characterized in that, A hot air duct is also arranged in the heat preservation chamber. The hot air duct is connected with an air pump and after passing through the heat storage module and the heating module, it extends to the rear of the stirring device and then passes through the heat preservation chamber and is connected to the stirring device.
5. The popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function according to claim 3, characterized in that, A hot water tank is also arranged in the heat preservation chamber. The hot water tank is connected with a water inlet pipe and a drain pipe. The water inlet pipe passes through the heat preservation chamber and is connected to a water tank, and the drain pipe extends to the rear of the stirring device and then passes through the heat preservation chamber and is connected to the flushing nozzle of the stirring device.
6. The popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function according to claim 5, characterized in that, The heat preservation chamber includes a storage tank chamber located below the production chamber and a pump chamber located behind the production chamber. Each of the slurry tanks and the hot water tank are arranged in the storage tank chamber, and each of the delivery pumps and the metal heat box are arranged in the pump chamber.
7. The popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function according to claim 6, characterized in that, A circulation fan and a circulation air duct are also arranged in the heat preservation chamber. The circulation air duct communicates the storage tank chamber and the pump chamber so that the air in the two can circulate.
8. The popcorn machine with a slurry heat preservation function according to claim 1, wherein An air inlet pipe and an air inlet fan are connected to the boiler, and the air inlet of the air inlet pipe communicates with the inside of the heat preservation chamber.