Gas-heating type miniature corn popper suitable for testing quality of popcorn
By increasing the height of the casing and adding a breathable baffle in the gas-heated micro popcorn machine, the problem of small corn samples being blown out of the machine during popping was solved, thus ensuring the reliability and accuracy of breeding research.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520142391.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-20
AI Technical Summary
Existing popcorn machines are prone to blowing samples out of the machine when testing small or trace amounts of corn samples, resulting in seed spoilage and failing to meet the needs of breeding research.
A gas-heated miniature popcorn machine was designed. By increasing the height of the machine casing and the air-permeable baffle structure inside the transparent plastic cover, the distance between the sample and the discharge port is increased, and the air-permeable baffle is used to prevent the sample from flying out. At the same time, a filter hopper is set up for sieving to ensure the smooth progress of the experiment.
This effectively reduced the seed rejection rate, ensured the accuracy and reliability of breeding research, and improved the credibility of experimental data.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of popcorn machine technology, specifically relating to a gas-heated mini popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn. Background Technology
[0002] The following is a summary of the patent background technology: Popcorn can be popped into corn kernels when heated under normal pressure. The resulting corn kernels are natural, nutritious, palatable, and hygienic and safe, making them a fashionable snack. Quality testing of popcorn is crucial in breeding research, planting, raw material selection, and food processing, and popcorn machines are key instruments.
[0003] Currently, common popcorn machines include industrial pot-type machines, commercial machines for street vendors, household pot-type machines, microwave popcorn machines, and small gas-heated popcorn machines. However, these models all have shortcomings in small-sample testing of popcorn, especially in breeding research.
[0004] Boiler-type industrial and commercial machines are suitable for large-scale production but cannot be used for small-sample testing.
[0005] Small pot-type popcorn machines have poor performance, cannot accurately measure popcorn results, and require the addition of cooking oil.
[0006] Microwave-produced popcorn requires special packaging materials and specific specifications, and there is a problem of unpopped kernels remaining.
[0007] While air-heated small-scale popping machines are relatively suitable for testing small samples of popping flowers, they still have significant shortcomings in popping flower detection for breeding research.
[0008] In popcorn breeding research, genetic selection is required to assess the popping performance of each individual plant. However, popcorn inbred lines have a limited number of seeds per ear. Existing popping machines, when testing small or micro-sized corn samples, are prone to blowing samples out of the machine during popping due to the small sample size and light weight, destroying a large number of seeds and failing to meet the needs of breeding research. Therefore, this paper proposes a gas-heated miniature popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popcorn kernels to solve the aforementioned technical problems. Utility Model Content
[0009] To address the problem of existing popcorn machines where samples are easily blown out of the machine during small- or micro-sized corn popping experiments, destroying a large number of seeds and failing to meet the needs of breeding research, this invention provides a gas-heated micro popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn. By incorporating a heightened casing and a ventilated baffle mounted inside a transparent plastic cover to block the discharge port, the heightened casing increases the distance between the corn sample and the discharge port during small- or micro-sized corn popping experiments. The ventilated baffle prevents the corn sample from flying out of the discharge port during popping, ensuring a smooth popping process, reducing the seed wastage rate, and thus meeting the needs of breeding research. This effectively solves the problem of existing popcorn machines where samples are easily blown out of the machine during small- or micro-sized corn popping experiments, destroying a large number of seeds and failing to meet the needs of breeding research. The specific technical solution is as follows:
[0010] A gas-heated mini popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn includes a main body of the gas-heated mini popcorn machine. A heightening shell is snapped onto the upper surface of the main body of the gas-heated mini popcorn machine. A transparent plastic cover is detachably installed on the upper surface of the heightening shell. A discharge port is provided at the lower left of the transparent plastic cover, and a feeding port is provided through the upper surface of the right end of the transparent plastic cover. A ventilated baffle is rotatably installed inside the transparent plastic cover, and the ventilated baffle hangs down naturally to block the discharge port.
[0011] In the above technical solution, a filter bucket is rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the transparent plastic cover, and the filter bucket is embedded in the feeding port.
[0012] In the above technical solution, a measuring spoon is embedded in the filter funnel, and a handle is symmetrically fixedly installed on the outer surface of the measuring spoon.
[0013] In the above technical solution, multiple exhaust ports are provided through the upper left surface of the transparent plastic cover.
[0014] In the above technical solution, two hanging rings are fixedly installed inside the transparent plastic cover, and two hanging interfaces are symmetrically opened through the upper end of the breathable baffle. The breathable baffle is hung between the two hanging rings through the hanging interfaces.
[0015] In the above technical solution, slots are provided on both the upper and lower surfaces of the height-increasing housing. The inner surface of the upper slot is attached to the lower surface of the transparent plastic cover, and the inner surface of the lower slot is attached to the outer surface of the upper opening of the main body of the gas-heated mini popcorn machine.
[0016] This utility model discloses a gas-heated mini popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn. Compared with the prior art, its advantages are as follows:
[0017] I. This utility model, by setting up a heightening casing and rotating a breathable baffle inside a transparent plastic cover to block the discharge port, allows for the increase of the distance between the corn sample and the discharge port during small or trace corn sample popping experiments. The breathable baffle prevents the corn sample from flying out of the discharge port during the popping process, thus ensuring the smooth progress of the small or trace popping process, reducing the waste rate of experimental seeds, and thus meeting the needs of breeding research.
[0018] Second, this utility model, by setting up a filter bucket, can accurately sieve the corn kernels used for testing, improving the uniformity of corn kernel quality and size, and thus more effectively controlling test variables. Taking the study of the expansion ratio of different corn varieties as an example, the screened corn kernels ensure that the experimental results mainly depend on the characteristics of the corn variety itself, eliminating interference from factors such as corn kernel size and impurities. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the transparent plastic cover of this utility model.
[0022] Figures 1-3 The components include: 1. Gas-heated mini popcorn machine body; 2. Heightening casing; 3. Transparent plastic cover; 31. Feeding port; 32. Exhaust port; 33. Hanging ring; 4. Filter hopper; 5. Measuring spoon; 6. Ventilation baffle; 61. Hanging interface. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] In this embodiment, front, back, left, right, top, and bottom are... Figure 1 Describe the reference plane. See [link / reference] Figures 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution:
[0025] A gas-heated mini popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn includes a gas-heated mini popcorn machine body 1. A heightening shell 2 is snapped onto the upper surface of the gas-heated mini popcorn machine body 1. A transparent plastic cover 3 is detachably installed on the upper surface of the heightening shell 2. Multiple exhaust ports 32 are opened through the upper left side of the transparent plastic cover 3. A discharge port is provided at the lower left side of the transparent plastic cover 3. A feeding port 31 is opened through the upper right side of the transparent plastic cover 3. A ventilated baffle 6 is rotatably installed inside the transparent plastic cover 3. The ventilated baffle 6 is made of metal mesh and hangs down naturally to block the discharge port. The heightening shell 2 can increase the overall puffing chamber height of the popcorn machine to 33cm.
[0026] When testing the quality of popcorn, a small amount of the corn kernels to be studied is fed into the main body 1 of the air-heated micro popcorn machine through the feeding port 31. Then, the switch of the main body 1 of the air-heated micro popcorn machine is pressed to pop the corn sample. During the popping process, the corn sample is heated at high temperature and blown and tumbled by the airflow. The heightened casing 2 increases the distance of the corn sample to the discharge port. The ventilated baffle 6 prevents the corn sample from being discharged from the discharge port by the airflow, thus ensuring that a small amount of corn sample can be popped in the main body 1 of the air-heated micro popcorn machine. After the popping operation is completed, the main body 1 of the air-heated micro popcorn machine is tilted to the left. Under the action of gravity, the ventilated baffle 6 rotates towards the transparent plastic cover 3 to open the discharge port, and the popped kernels are poured out from the discharge port. Compared with the existing technology, this popcorn machine can be used for small or micro-scale popping experiments, which can effectively reduce the waste rate of experimental seeds, thereby meeting the needs of breeding research.
[0027] It is worth noting that, in order to more effectively control the test variables during the study of corn variety popping, a filter hopper 4 is rotatably installed on the upper surface of the transparent plastic cover 3. After the filter hopper 4 is flipped, it can be embedded in the feeding port 31. The size of the corn sample before feeding can be screened through the filter hopper 4, so that the popping experiment can be carried out on corn samples within a certain size range, effectively controlling the test variables and ensuring the accuracy of the test data.
[0028] In addition, a measuring spoon 5 is embedded in the filter hopper 4. A handle is symmetrically fixed on the outer surface of the measuring spoon 5, so that test samples can be quantitatively added into the main body 1 of the gas-heated mini popcorn machine using the measuring spoon 5.
[0029] Combination Figure 3 As shown, two hanging rings 33 are fixedly installed inside the transparent plastic cover 3. Two hanging interfaces 61 are symmetrically opened through the upper end of the ventilation baffle 6. The ventilation baffle 6 is hung between the two hanging rings 33 through the hanging interfaces 61. The ventilation baffle 6 is rotatably set inside the transparent plastic cover 3 by the hanging rings 33.
[0030] Specifically, slots 21 are provided on both the upper and lower surfaces of the height-increasing housing 2. The inner surface of the upper slot 21 is attached to the lower surface of the transparent plastic cover 3, and the inner surface of the lower slot 21 is attached to the outer surface of the upper opening of the gas-heated mini popcorn machine body 1. Moving the transparent plastic cover 3 upward can separate it from the height-increasing housing 2. After moving the height-increasing housing 2 upward, it can be separated from the gas-heated mini popcorn machine body 1. After separation, it is convenient to clean the puffing chamber of the gas-heated mini popcorn machine body 1.
Claims
1. A gas-heated mini popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn, comprising a gas-heated mini popcorn machine body (1), characterized in that, The upper surface of the main body (1) of the gas-heated mini popcorn machine is fitted with a height-increasing shell (2). A transparent plastic cover (3) is detachably installed on the upper surface of the height-increasing shell (2). A discharge port is provided on the lower left side of the transparent plastic cover (3), and a feeding port (31) is opened through the upper right side of the transparent plastic cover (3). A ventilated baffle (6) is rotatably installed inside the transparent plastic cover (3), and the ventilated baffle (6) hangs down naturally to block the discharge port.
2. A gas-heated mini popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that... A filter hopper (4) is rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the transparent plastic cover (3), and the filter hopper (4) is embedded in the feeding port (31).
3. A gas-heated mini popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn, as described in claim 2, is characterized in that... A measuring spoon (5) is embedded in the filter (4), and a handle is symmetrically fixed on the outer surface of the measuring spoon (5).
4. A gas-heated mini popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn, as described in claim 2, is characterized in that... Multiple exhaust ports (32) are provided on the upper left side surface of the transparent plastic cover (3).
5. A gas-heated mini popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn, as described in claim 2, is characterized in that... Two hanging rings (33) are fixedly installed inside the transparent plastic cover (3). Two hanging interfaces (61) are symmetrically opened through the upper end of the breathable baffle (6). The breathable baffle (6) is hung between the two hanging rings (33) through the hanging interfaces (61).
6. A gas-heated mini popcorn machine suitable for testing the quality of popped corn, as described in claim 1, is characterized in that... The upper and lower surfaces of the height-increasing housing (2) are provided with slots (21). The inner surface of the upper slot (21) is attached to the lower surface of the transparent plastic cover (3), and the inner surface of the lower slot (21) is attached to the outer surface of the upper opening of the gas-heated micro popcorn machine body (1).