Automatic delivery equipment for bulk popcorn products
By designing an automatic discharging device that uses a motor to control the discharge and inlet ports, combined with a sluice gate to collect debris, the problem of debris in popcorn sales has been solved, achieving efficient and precise discharging operations and improving product quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520425620.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-11
AI Technical Summary
In the current popcorn sales process, selling popcorn with a shovel causes the popcorn to be squeezed together, producing crumbs and affecting product quality.
An automatic discharging device for loose popcorn products was designed. The device uses a drive motor to control the opening and closing of the discharge port, combined with a transparent plate to observe the remaining amount in the storage tank. The transparent plate and a semi-circular plate control the inlet, and the sluice hole collects the debris. The motor board controls the opening and closing of the discharge port, reducing manual operation and debris generation.
It improves operational precision, reduces the generation of debris, prevents popcorn from being contaminated by debris, and improves efficiency and product quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of popcorn equipment technology, and more specifically, to an automatic dispensing device for loose popcorn products. Background Technology
[0002] Popcorn is a puffed food made primarily from corn kernels, ghee, and sugar, and has a sweet taste. It is made by heating corn kernels in a special popcorn machine, causing the kernels to expand and pop under high temperature and pressure; popcorn has a larger volume than the original corn kernels and is commonly found in theaters and cinemas as a snack.
[0003] In the current popcorn sales process, popcorn is sold using a shovel, which causes compression between the popcorn kernels. This compression produces crumbs, which affect the quality of the popcorn when sold. Therefore, an automatic unloading device for loose popcorn products is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides an automatic dispensing device for loose popcorn products, which has the advantage of more precise operation.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic discharging device for loose popcorn products, comprising: a storage tank; a tank top is provided on the top of the storage tank, and a feed inlet is provided on the top of the tank top. The feed inlet has a semi-circular structure. A base is provided at the bottom of the storage tank. A discharge pipe is provided at the bottom side of the storage tank, and the discharge pipe is connected to the interior of the storage tank. A discharge port is provided on the discharge pipe, and a pipe perforation is provided on the side of the discharge pipe. A drive motor is provided on the side of the discharge pipe, and a motor rod is provided on the drive motor. The motor rod is inserted into the pipe perforation and extends into the interior of the discharge pipe. A motor plate is provided on the motor rod. A base is provided at the bottom of the storage tank, and a leakage hole is provided at the bottom of the storage tank. A seat slot is provided on the top of the base, and the bottom of the storage tank is inserted into the seat slot. The bottom of the storage tank and the base are fixedly connected. A side opening is provided on the side of the base, and a slag storage plate is provided inside the base.
[0006] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the storage tank is located between the top of the tank and the base as a transparent plate.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a semi-circular plate is provided on the top of the can, a middle block is provided in the middle of the semi-circular plate, a hole is provided on the middle block, a hole is provided in the middle of the top of the can, and a rotating shaft is provided on the can top, the rotating shaft passing through the middle block and the hole in the can top.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, an arc-shaped track is provided on the top of the tank, and a limiting block is provided at the bottom of the semi-circular plate, with the limiting block located inside the arc-shaped track.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the top of the discharge pipe at one end of the discharge port is provided with a top arc surface, and the bottom of the discharge pipe at one end of the discharge port is provided with a bottom slope surface. One end of the motor plate is in contact with the top arc surface, and the motor plate and the top arc surface have the same radius.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a base is provided on the bottom of the base, and a wear-resistant layer is provided on the bottom of the base.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a slag storage trough is provided on the slag storage plate, the slag storage trough is located at the bottom of the base, and a handle is provided on the slag storage plate.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. The drive motor plate rotates, thereby controlling the opening and closing of the discharge port. The flow of popcorn is controlled by the motor plate, which reduces manual operation, improves efficiency, and reduces the generation of debris compared to traditional shoveling popcorn.
[0014] 2. Pour the crumbs into the slag trough through the drain hole at the bottom of the storage tank to reduce the amount of crumbs inside the storage tank, thereby preventing crumbs from sticking to the popcorn and contaminating the popcorn.
[0015] 3. The opening and closing of the feed inlet at the top of the storage tank is controlled by a semi-circular plate that limits rotation, making it convenient to add popcorn and protect the popcorn inside the storage tank. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal cross-sectional structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the storage tank part of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the slag storage plate structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the semi-circular plate structure of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Storage tank; 11. Tank top; 111. Arc track; 12. Base; 13. Leakage hole; 2. Discharge pipe; 21. Top arc surface; 22. Discharge port; 23. Bottom slope; 24. Pipe perforation; 3. Semicircular plate; 31. Intermediate block; 32. Limiting block; 4. Base; 41. Base bottom; 5. Slag storage plate; 51. Slag storage trough; 52. Handle; 6. Drive motor; 61. Motor rod; 62. Motor plate. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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.
[0023] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this utility model provides an automatic discharging device for loose popcorn products, including: a storage tank 1; a tank top 11 is provided on the top of the storage tank 1, and a feeding port with a semi-circular structure is provided on the top of the tank top 11; a base 12 is provided at the bottom of the storage tank 1; a discharge pipe 2 is provided at the bottom side of the storage tank 1, the discharge pipe 2 is connected to the inside of the storage tank 1, a discharge port 22 is provided on the discharge pipe 2, a pipe perforation 24 is provided on the side of the discharge pipe 2, and a... A drive motor 6 is provided, and a motor rod 61 is provided on the drive motor 6. The motor rod 61 is inserted into the discharge pipe 2 through the tube through hole 24. A motor plate 62 is provided on the motor rod 61. A base 4 is provided on the bottom of the storage tank 1. A leakage hole 13 is provided on the bottom of the storage tank 1. A seat slot is provided on the top of the base 4. The bottom of the storage tank 1 is inserted into the seat slot. The bottom of the storage tank 1 and the base 4 are fixedly connected. A side opening is provided on the side of the base 4. A slag storage plate 5 is provided inside the base 4.
[0024] The storage tank 1 is located between the tank top 11 and the base 12, and is a transparent plate.
[0025] The amount of popcorn remaining inside storage tank 1 can be observed through a transparent plate, thus determining whether it needs to be replenished.
[0026] The top of the tank 11 is provided with a semi-circular plate 3, and a middle block 31 is provided in the middle of the semi-circular plate 3. The middle block 31 is provided with a hole. The top of the tank 11 is provided with a hole in the middle. The tank 11 is provided with a rotating shaft, which passes through the middle block 31 and the hole in the tank 11.
[0027] The top of the tank 11 is provided with an arc-shaped track 111, and the bottom of the semi-circular plate 3 is provided with a limiting block 32, which is located inside the arc-shaped track 111.
[0028] The semicircular plate 3 can be rotated by the rotating shaft, and the opening and closing of the feed port can be controlled by the rotation of the semicircular plate 3. The limiting block 32 at the bottom of the semicircular plate 3 is located inside the arc track 111, thereby limiting the rotation trajectory of the semicircular plate 3, which facilitates operation and improves practicality.
[0029] The discharge pipe 2 has a top arc surface 21 on the top of one end of the discharge port 22, and a bottom slope surface 23 on the bottom of one end of the discharge pipe 2. One end of the motor plate 62 is attached to the top arc surface 21, and the motor plate 62 and the top arc surface 21 have the same radius.
[0030] The drive motor 6 drives the motor shaft 61 to rotate, thereby driving the motor plate 62 to rotate. The motor plate 62 rotates by adhering to the top arc surface 21. When the motor plate 62 moves to the position of the discharge port 22, the discharge port 22 is connected to the inside of the storage tank 1, and the popcorn inside the storage tank 1 is poured out from the position of the discharge port 22. The motor plate 62 moves upward and returns to the position of adhering to the top arc surface 21, thereby blocking the discharge port 22 from the inside of the storage tank 1. This controls the opening and closing of the discharge port 22, thereby controlling the pouring out of the popcorn. The bottom slope 23 is set with a certain tilt angle to facilitate the movement of the popcorn.
[0031] The base 4 has a base 41 at its bottom, and the base 41 has a wear-resistant layer at its bottom.
[0032] The wear-resistant layer increases the friction of the base 41, preventing the base 4 from slipping.
[0033] The slag storage plate 5 is provided with a slag storage trough 51, which is located at the bottom of the base 12, and the slag storage plate 5 is provided with a handle 52.
[0034] Popcorn kernels squeeze against each other, producing crumbs. These crumbs fall through the holes 13 into the slag storage tank 51. The slag storage plate 5 is pulled out using the handle 52 to process the crumbs inside the slag storage tank 51.
[0035] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: The semi-circular plate 3 can be rotated via a rotating shaft. The rotation of the semi-circular plate 3 controls the opening and closing of the feed inlet. The limiting block 32 at the bottom of the semi-circular plate 3 is located inside the arc-shaped track 111, thus restricting the rotation trajectory of the semi-circular plate 3, facilitating operation and improving practicality. The feed inlet is opened to add popcorn into the storage tank 1, and closed to protect the inside of the storage tank 1. The amount of popcorn remaining in the storage tank 1 can be observed through the transparent plate, allowing for determination of whether replenishment is needed. The drive motor 6 drives the motor shaft 61 to rotate, thereby driving the rotation of the motor plate 62. The motor plate 62 adheres to the top arc surface 21 to... When the motor plate 62 rotates and moves to the outlet 22, it connects the outlet 22 with the inside of the storage tank 1, allowing the popcorn inside the storage tank 1 to be poured out from the outlet 22. The motor plate 62 moves upward and returns to the position that fits the top arc surface 21, thus isolating the outlet 22 from the inside of the storage tank 1 and controlling the opening and closing of the outlet 22 to control the pouring out of the popcorn. The bottom slope 23 is designed with a certain inclination angle to facilitate the movement of the popcorn. The popcorn will produce debris due to mutual compression. The debris falls into the slag storage tank 51 through the hole 13. The slag storage plate 5 is pulled out by the handle 52 to process the debris inside the slag storage tank 51.
[0036] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0037] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An automatic dispensing device for loose popcorn products, characterized in that, The system includes: a storage tank (1); a tank top (11) is provided on the top of the storage tank (1), and a feed inlet is provided on the top of the tank top (11). The feed inlet has a semi-circular structure. A base (12) is provided at the bottom of the storage tank (1). A discharge pipe (2) is provided at the bottom of the side of the storage tank (1). The discharge pipe (2) is connected to the inside of the storage tank (1). A discharge port (22) is provided on the discharge pipe (2). A pipe perforation (24) is provided on the side of the discharge pipe (2). A drive motor (6) is provided on the side of the discharge pipe (2). A motor rod (61) is provided on the top, and the motor rod (61) is inserted into the discharge pipe (2) through the through hole (24). A motor plate (62) is provided on the motor rod (61). A base (4) is provided on the bottom of the storage tank (1). A drain hole (13) is provided on the bottom of the storage tank (1). A seat slot is provided on the top of the base (4). The bottom of the storage tank (1) is inserted into the seat slot. The bottom of the storage tank (1) and the base (4) are fixedly connected. A side opening is provided on the side of the base (4). A slag storage plate (5) is provided inside the base (4).
2. The automatic dispensing equipment for loose popcorn products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage tank (1) is located between the top (11) and the base (12) of the tank and is a transparent plate.
3. The automatic discharging equipment for loose popcorn products according to claim 1, characterized in that: A semi-circular plate (3) is provided on the top of the tank top (11), and a middle block (31) is provided in the middle of the semi-circular plate (3). A hole is provided on the middle block (31), and a rotating shaft is provided on the tank top (11). The rotating shaft passes through the middle block (31) and the hole in the tank top (11).
4. The automatic dispensing equipment for loose popcorn products according to claim 3, characterized in that: An arc-shaped track (111) is provided on the top of the tank (11), and a limiting block (32) is provided at the bottom of the semi-circular plate (3). The limiting block (32) is located inside the arc-shaped track (111).
5. The automatic dispensing equipment for loose popcorn products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge pipe (2) has a top arc surface (21) on the top of one end of the discharge port (22), and a bottom slope surface (23) is provided at the bottom of one end of the discharge pipe (22). One end of the motor plate (62) is in contact with the top arc surface (21), and the motor plate (62) and the top arc surface (21) have the same radius.
6. The automatic discharging equipment for loose popcorn products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (4) has a base (41) at its bottom, and the base (41) has a wear-resistant layer at its bottom.
7. The automatic discharging equipment for loose popcorn products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slag storage plate (5) is provided with a slag storage trough (51), which is located at the bottom of the base (12). The slag storage plate (5) is provided with a handle (52).