Storage mechanism for corn popper and small automatic corn popper

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of popcorn equipment, and particularly discloses a material storage mechanism for a popcorn machine and a small-sized automatic popcorn machine, the material storage mechanism comprises at least two material storage boxes, the at least two material storage boxes are arranged in a machine body through a base, and the lower ends of the at least two material storage boxes are both provided with quantitative conveying mechanisms; the lower ends of the quantitative conveying mechanisms communicate with discharging ports, and movable heat insulation modules are arranged on one sides of the discharging ports. According to the storage mechanism and the small automatic popcorn machine, corn kernels with different tastes can be stored through the at least two storage boxes, materials can fall from the lower end of each storage box through the corresponding quantitative conveying mechanism and fall into the hot air forming conveying module to be subjected to hot air forming, and therefore popcorn with different tastes can be rapidly formed; a traditional taste powder or sauce mechanism is not needed, so that the size of the equipment is greatly reduced, the structure is simpler, and the operation cost is lower.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of popcorn equipment, and specifically, especially a kind of storage mechanism for popcorn machine and small automatic popcorn machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Automatic popcorn machine is a new type of automatic popcorn equipment. In the structure of the existing automatic popcorn machine, the traditional corn kernels are usually transported into the heating forming structure for heating and forming, and various flavored powders or sauces are transported into the heating forming structure for stirring to form popcorn products with different flavors. With the emergence of corn kernels processed by flavor on the market, only the processed corn kernels need to be heated to form popcorn to form different flavors, but the existing equipment is designed based on flavored powder or sauce. The structure of such equipment is complex, large in size and not suitable for different flavored popcorn.

[0003] Therefore, a small automatic popcorn machine suitable for processing corn kernels to make popcorn is needed. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a storage mechanism for popcorn machine and a small automatic popcorn machine, which aims to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problems by adopting the following technical scheme: a storage mechanism for popcorn machine, comprising at least two storage boxes, at least two storage boxes are installed in the machine body through the base, at least two storage boxes are installed with quantitative conveying mechanism at the lower end, quantitative conveying mechanism is communicated with discharge port at the lower end, and movable heat insulation module is arranged on one side of discharge port.

[0006] In the above-mentioned storage mechanism for popcorn machine, the quantitative conveying mechanism comprises a discharge motor installed on one side of the storage box, the discharge motor is connected with a conveying screw rod located in the storage box, the other side of the storage box is provided with a discharging pipe, the discharging pipe is connected with the conveying screw rod and the discharging hopper respectively, and the lower end of the discharging hopper is communicated with the discharge port.

[0007] In the above-mentioned storage mechanism for popcorn machine, the heat insulation module comprises a rotary motor installed at the lower end of the base, the rotary motor is located on one side of the discharge port, the motor shaft of the rotary motor is connected with a screw rod, the screw rod is threadedly installed with a heat insulation plate, one end of the heat insulation plate corresponds to the discharge port, so that the heat insulation plate opens or closes the discharge port.

[0008] A small automatic popcorn machine comprises the above-mentioned storage mechanism, and further comprises a hot air forming conveying module, which is communicated with the discharge port.

[0009] The hot air forming and conveying module of the small automatic popcorn machine comprises a roller cavity, a hot air assembly on one side of the roller cavity, and a feeding pipe and a guide elbow pipe communicated with the upper end of the roller cavity respectively, wherein the feeding pipe is connected with a discharge port, and the guide elbow pipe is communicated with a cup taking box through a guide box.

[0010] The hot air assembly comprises a heating pipe, one end of which is communicated with the roller cavity, and the other end of which is communicated with a blower.

[0011] The small automatic popcorn machine further comprises a cup taking box installed in the machine body, one side of which is communicated with the hot air forming and conveying module, and the upper end of the cup taking box is provided with a cup falling transmission module, and the upper end of the cup falling transmission module is provided with a cup storage cylinder.

[0012] The small automatic popcorn machine has the advantages that at least two storage boxes can store corn kernels of different flavors, the lower end of each storage box can be fed by the corresponding quantitative feeding mechanism, and the corn kernels can be fed into the hot air forming and conveying module to be formed by hot air, so that popcorn of different flavors can be quickly formed, the traditional flavor powder or sauce mechanism is not needed, the size of the equipment is greatly reduced, the structure is simpler, and the operation cost is lower. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a perspective structural schematic view of the small automatic popcorn machine.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a perspective structural schematic view of the storage mechanism.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a side structural schematic view of the storage mechanism.

[0016] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 It is an enlarged structural schematic view of the middle A.

[0017] Figure 5 It is an internal structural schematic view of the storage mechanism.

[0018] Figure 6 It is a perspective structural schematic view of the hot air forming and conveying module.

[0019] In the figure: body 1, storage module 2, hot air forming conveying module 3, cup falling transmission module 4, cup taking box 5, storage box 6, discharging motor 7, falling pipe 8, conveying screw 9, falling hopper 10, discharge port 11, heat insulation plate 12, rotary motor 13, base 14, screw 15, drum cavity 16, heating pipe 17, air blower 18, conveying pipe 19, guide elbow 20, cup storage cylinder 21. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The specific embodiments of the utility model will be further described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the utility model, but does not constitute a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the technical features involved in each embodiment of the utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0021] Combination Figures 1 to 5 The storage mechanism for a popcorn machine shown in the figure comprises at least two storage boxes 6, the at least two storage boxes 6 are installed in the body 1 through the base 14, the lower end of the at least two storage boxes 6 is provided with a quantitative conveying mechanism, the lower end of the quantitative conveying mechanism is provided with a discharge port 11 in communication, and the discharge port 11 is provided with a movable heat insulation module on one side. The embodiment can store a plurality of different flavors of corn kernels through the at least two storage boxes 6, the lower end of each storage box 6 can fall through the corresponding quantitative conveying mechanism, and fall into the hot air forming conveying module 3 for hot air forming, so that different flavors of popcorn can be quickly formed, the traditional flavor powder or sauce mechanism is not needed, the size of the equipment is greatly reduced, the structure is simpler, and the operating cost is lower.

[0022] The quantitative conveying mechanism of the embodiment comprises a discharging motor 7 installed on one side of the storage box 6, the discharging motor 7 is connected with a conveying screw 9 located in the storage box 6, the other side of the storage box 6 is provided with a falling pipe 8, the falling pipe 8 is connected with the conveying screw 9 and the falling hopper 10 respectively, and the lower end of the falling hopper 10 is communicated with the discharge port 11; the quantitative falling can be realized through the feeding of the conveying screw 9, and the different flavors of corn kernels can be conveyed corresponding to each storage box 6.

[0023] The heat insulation module of the embodiment comprises a rotary motor 13 installed at the lower end of the base 14, the rotary motor 13 is located on one side of the discharge port 11, the motor shaft of the rotary motor 13 is connected with a screw 15, the screw 15 is threadedly installed with a heat insulation plate 12, one end of the heat insulation plate 12 corresponds to the discharge port 11, so that the heat insulation plate 12 opens or closes the discharge port 11; the screw 15 is driven to rotate by the rotary motor 13, so that the heat insulation plate 14 is driven to reciprocate on the screw 15, so that the discharge port 11 is opened or closed, and the hot air is prevented from surging.

[0024] The embodiment also discloses a small automatic popcorn machine comprising the above-mentioned storage mechanism, and the small automatic popcorn machine further comprises a hot air forming and conveying module 3 which is connected with the discharge port 11. The corn kernels are quantitatively output by the quantitative conveying mechanism of the storage box 6, so that the corn kernels enter the hot air forming and conveying module 3 to form popcorn and are output, and the structure is simple and the equipment is relatively small in size.

[0025] The hot air forming and conveying module 3 comprises a roller cavity 16, a hot air assembly on one side of the roller cavity 16, and a feeding pipe 19 and a guide elbow 20 which are respectively arranged at the upper end of the roller cavity 16 and are in communication, the feeding pipe 19 is connected with the discharge port 11, and the guide elbow 20 is connected with the cup taking box 5 through a guide box 23; the hot air assembly can continuously send high-temperature hot air into the roller cavity 16, so that the corn kernels are exploded by high temperature to form popcorn, and the popcorn is relatively light and can be blown up and output under the action of the hot air.

[0026] It should be noted that the guide elbow 20 is a glass elbow, so that the consumer can see the formed popcorn passing through the guide elbow 20 during the production process, and the interest is improved.

[0027] The hot air assembly comprises a heating pipe 17 which is connected with the roller cavity 16 at one end and is connected with a blower 18 at the other end; the blower 18 can continuously blow air into the heating pipe 17, so that the air forms high-temperature hot air to heat the corn kernels, and the structure is simple and convenient to maintain.

[0028] The embodiment further comprises a cup taking box 5 which is installed in the machine body 1, one side of the cup taking box 5 is connected with the hot air forming and conveying module 3, and a cup falling transmission module 4 is arranged at the upper end of the cup taking box 5 and a cup storage cylinder 21 is arranged at the upper end of the cup falling transmission module 4; the cups in the cup storage cylinder 21 are sequentially dropped into the cup taking box 5 by the cup falling transmission module 4, so that the cups are conveniently dropped.

[0029] It should be noted that the cup falling transmission module 4 is a prior art, and the specific structure and operation principle are recorded in a multiple automatic cup falling device disclosed in Chinese patent document CN221125305U, and will not be described here.

[0030] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail in combination with the drawings, but the utility model is not limited to the described embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications, replacements and modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, and still fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A material storage mechanism for a popcorn machine, characterized in that, The application relates to a heat insulation and hot air forming device, which comprises at least two storage boxes (6), the at least two storage boxes (6) are installed in a machine body (1) through a base (14), the lower ends of the at least two storage boxes (6) are provided with quantitative conveying mechanisms, the lower ends of the quantitative conveying mechanisms are provided with discharge ports (11) in communication, and one side of the discharge ports (11) is provided with movable heat insulation modules.

2. A hopper for a popcorn machine as defined in claim 1, wherein, The quantitative conveying mechanism comprises a discharging motor (7) installed on one side of the storage box (6), the discharging motor (7) is connected with a conveying screw (9) arranged in the storage box (6), the other side of the storage box (6) is provided with a discharging pipe (8), the discharging pipe (8) is connected with the conveying screw (9) and a discharging hopper (10) respectively, and the lower end of the discharging hopper (10) is communicated with the discharge port (11).

3. The hopper mechanism for a popcorn machine of claim 1, wherein, The heat insulation module comprises a rotating motor (13) installed at the lower end of the base (14), the rotating motor (13) is located on one side of the discharge port (11), the motor shaft of the rotating motor (13) is connected with a screw rod (15), the screw rod (15) is threaded with a heat insulation plate (12), one end of the heat insulation plate (12) corresponds to the discharge port (11), so that the heat insulation plate (12) opens or closes the discharge port (11).

4. A small automatic popcorn maker comprising the hopper mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The heat insulation and hot air forming device further comprises a hot air forming conveying module (3) which is communicated with the discharge port (11).

5. A compact automatic popcorn machine according to claim 4, wherein The hot air forming conveying module (3) comprises a roller cavity (16), one side of the roller cavity (16) is provided with a hot air assembly, the upper ends of the roller cavity (16) are respectively provided with a material conveying pipe (19) and a guide elbow (20) in communication, the material conveying pipe (19) is connected with the discharge port (11), and the guide elbow (20) is communicated with a cup taking box (5) through a guide box (23).

6. A compact automatic popcorn machine according to claim 5, wherein The hot air assembly comprises a heating pipe (17), one end of the heating pipe (17) is communicated with the roller cavity (16), and the other end is provided with a blower (18) in communication.

7. A compact automatic popcorn machine according to claim 6, wherein The heat insulation and hot air forming device further comprises the cup taking box (5) which is installed in the machine body (1), one side of the cup taking box (5) is communicated with the hot air forming conveying module (3), the upper end of the cup taking box (5) is provided with a cup falling transmission module (4), and the upper end of the cup falling transmission module (4) is provided with a cup storage cylinder (21).

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