Full-automatic oil explosion machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of popcorn equipment, and discloses a full-automatic oil popping machine, which comprises a rack, and a heating pot, a corn blanking device, at least two mixing tanks and a conveying device which are arranged on the rack, the heating pot is used for heating the mixed corn kernels and the seasoning liquid; the corn discharging device is used for inputting corn kernels into the heating pot; the at least two mixing tanks are respectively used for accommodating seasoning liquids with different tastes, the conveying devices and the mixing tanks are the same in number and are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence manner, the input ends of the conveying devices are communicated with the corresponding mixing tanks, the output ends of the conveying devices are communicated with the heating pots, and the conveying devices are used for conveying the seasoning liquids in the corresponding mixing tanks into the heating pots. According to the utility model, popcorn with different tastes can be made, and the accuracy and the stability of the mixing ratio of oil and sugar can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of popcorn equipment technology, specifically to a fully automatic oil popping machine. Background Technology

[0002] Popcorn is made primarily from corn kernels, along with butter and sugar, using a specialized popcorn machine. Currently, most popcorn machines on the market employ a relatively traditional method for storing and transporting raw materials. The two key ingredients, oil and sugar, are stored separately in different containers and transported to the pot in a predetermined ratio via their independent conveying systems, where they are heated and mixed with the corn kernels. This design automates the popcorn-making process and allows for adjustment of the sweetness level by changing the oil and sugar delivery ratio, thus meeting the basic needs of different consumers for varying levels of sweetness.

[0003] However, with increasingly diverse consumer tastes, consumers are no longer satisfied with traditional, single-flavor sweet popcorn. Existing popcorn machines are limited to adjusting sweetness, resulting in relatively fixed flavors that cannot meet consumers' desire for other unique flavors such as caramel, sweet and salty, and fruity.

[0004] Furthermore, existing popcorn machines suffer from a pressing issue during raw material delivery: the flavor of the mixed oil and sugar may differ from the intended flavor. During the delivery process, factors such as the pump's operating precision, variations in pipeline resistance, and ambient temperature can cause discrepancies between the actual amount of oil and sugar delivered and the set value. The cumulative effect of these errors can lead to a deviation in the oil-sugar mixing ratio from the preset value, resulting in popcorn that doesn't taste as expected. This flavor instability not only impacts the consumer's eating experience but can also negatively affect the brand image, reducing consumer trust and loyalty.

[0005] In view of the above problems, it is necessary to develop an oil-frying machine that can solve the problem of monotonous flavor and ensure accurate oil-sugar mixing ratio and stable flavor. Utility Model Content

[0006] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0007] This invention provides a fully automatic oil popping machine, which can at least solve the technical problem of how to make popcorn with different flavors and improve the accuracy and stability of the oil and sugar mixing ratio.

[0008] (II) Technical Solution

[0009] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a fully automatic oil-fired explosion machine, comprising:

[0010] frame;

[0011] A heating pot, mounted on a frame, is used to heat the mixed corn kernels and seasoning liquid;

[0012] The corn feeding device is mounted on the frame and is used to feed corn kernels into the heating pot;

[0013] At least two mixing tanks and conveying devices are mounted on a frame. The at least two mixing tanks are used to hold different flavoring liquids. The number of conveying devices is the same as the number of mixing tanks and they are set up one-to-one. The input end of the conveying device is connected to the corresponding mixing tank, and the output end of the conveying device is connected to the heating pot. The conveying device is used to input the flavoring liquid in the corresponding mixing tank into the heating pot.

[0014] Further, the aforementioned corn feeding device includes a funnel, a cutting component, and a cutting drive mechanism. The funnel is fixed on the frame, and the frame includes a base plate located on one side of the heating pot. The cutting component is slidably mounted on the base plate and has a receiving groove with an upper opening and a lower opening. The cutting drive mechanism is mounted on the frame and is connected to the cutting component in a transmission manner. The cutting drive mechanism is used to drive the cutting component to slide back and forth between a first position and a second position.

[0015] When the cutting component is in the first position, its upper opening is opposite to and connected to the outlet of the funnel, and the bottom plate blocks the lower opening; when the cutting component is in the second position, its upper opening is completely offset from the outlet of the funnel, and its lower opening is opposite to and connected to the heating pot.

[0016] Further, the aforementioned mixing tank includes a tank body, a stirring rod, stirring blades, and a stirring drive mechanism. The stirring rod and stirring blades are both located inside the tank body. Several stirring rods are evenly spaced and fixedly connected to the stirring blades. The stirring blades are spiral-shaped. The stirring drive mechanism is located outside the tank body and is connected to the stirring rods for transmission. The stirring drive mechanism is used to drive the stirring rods and stirring blades to rotate inside the tank body.

[0017] Further configuration: The aforementioned heating pot includes an outer pot, an inner pot, a lid, and a heating device. The outer pot is mounted on a frame, the inner pot is coaxially fixed inside the outer pot, the lid is placed over the opening of the inner pot, and the heating device is located between the inner pot and the outer pot, and is used to heat the inner pot and the corn kernels and seasoning liquid inside it.

[0018] Furthermore, the aforementioned heating pot also includes a lid driving mechanism, which is mounted on the frame. The output end of the lid driving mechanism is connected to the lid. The lid driving mechanism is used to drive the lid to move toward or away from the opening of the inner pot, so as to move the lid to or away from the opening of the inner pot.

[0019] In a further configuration, the aforementioned heating pot also includes a stirring rack and a stirring rack drive mechanism. The stirring rack is rotatably located inside the inner pot, and the stirring rack drive mechanism is located on the outer pot and is connected to the stirring rack in a transmission manner. The stirring rack drive mechanism is used to drive the stirring rack to rotate.

[0020] Furthermore, the aforementioned fully automatic oil-frying machine also includes a telescopic mechanism. A rotating shaft is provided on the outer pot. One end of the telescopic mechanism is rotatably mounted on the frame, and the other end is eccentrically connected to the rotating shaft. The telescopic mechanism is used to drive the heating pot to flip.

[0021] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the fully automatic oil-frying machine provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. When using the fully automatic popcorn popper provided by this utility model, firstly, according to the consumer's desired amount and flavor of popcorn, the corn feeding device inputs a certain amount of corn kernels into the heating pot. Simultaneously, a corresponding conveying device inputs the corresponding flavored seasoning liquid from the mixing tank into the heating pot. After the corn kernels and the corresponding flavored seasoning liquid are heated and mixed in the heating pot, they expand to form the popcorn with the desired flavor. It can be seen that, compared to existing technologies, this utility model has at least two mixing tanks, capable of holding different flavored seasoning liquids, thus enabling the production of popcorn with different flavors to meet diverse consumer needs and solving the problem of limited flavor in existing oil popper machines.

[0024] 2. This utility model pre-mixes the oil and sugar ratio of the seasoning liquid and stores it in a mixing tank. When making popcorn, the seasoning liquid prepared in the mixing tank is directly input into the heating pot, avoiding possible errors during the raw material transportation process. This effectively ensures the accuracy and stability of the oil and sugar mixing ratio, so that each batch of popcorn can maintain a consistent taste, providing consumers with stable and reliable product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the fully automatic oil-fired machine in the embodiment;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the fully automatic oil-fired explosion machine in the embodiment;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the heating pot and the corn feeding device in the embodiment;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the heating pot and the telescopic mechanism in the embodiment.

[0029] Icon labels:

[0030] 1. Frame; 11. Base plate;

[0031] 2. Heating pot; 21. Outer pot; 211. Rotating shaft; 22. Inner pot; 23. Pot lid; 24. Pot lid drive mechanism; 25. Stirring rack; 26. Stirring rack drive mechanism;

[0032] 3. Corn feeding device; 31. Funnel; 311. Outlet; 32. Cutting component; 321. Receiving trough; 322. Upper opening; 323. Lower opening; 33. Cutting drive mechanism;

[0033] 4. Mixing tank; 41. Tank body; 42. Stirring rod; 43. Stirring blades; 44. Stirring drive mechanism;

[0034] 5. Conveying device; 51. Output pipeline;

[0035] 6. Telescopic mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0036] 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.

[0037] This invention provides a fully automatic oil popping machine to solve the problem of how to make popcorn with different flavors and improve the accuracy and stability of the oil and sugar mixing ratio.

[0038] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the fully automatic oil-frying machine in the embodiment. Figure 2 The diagram shows the internal structure of the fully automatic oil-frying machine in the embodiment. The fully automatic oil-frying machine includes a frame 1, a heating pot 2, a corn feeding device 3, a mixing tank 4, and a conveying device 5.

[0039] The heating pot 2 is mounted on the frame 1 and is used to heat the mixed corn kernels and seasoning liquid.

[0040] The corn feeding device 3 is installed on the frame 1 and is used to feed corn kernels into the heating pot 2.

[0041] Both the mixing tank 4 and the conveying device 5 are mounted on the frame 1. There are at least two mixing tanks 4, each used to hold a different flavoring liquid. The number of conveying devices 5 is the same as the number of mixing tanks 4, and they are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The input end of the conveying device 5 is connected to the corresponding mixing tank 4, and the output end of the conveying device 5 is connected to the heating pot 2. The conveying device 5 is used to input the flavoring liquid from the corresponding mixing tank 4 into the heating pot 2.

[0042] When using the fully automatic popcorn machine described above, firstly, according to the consumer's desired amount and flavor of popcorn, the corn feeding device 3 feeds a certain amount of corn kernels into the heating pot 2. Simultaneously, the corresponding conveying device 5 feeds the corresponding flavored liquid from the mixing tank 4 into the heating pot 2. The corn kernels and the corresponding flavored liquid are heated and mixed in the heating pot 2, expanding to form the popcorn with the desired flavor. It can be seen that, compared to existing technologies, this invention features at least two mixing tanks 4, capable of holding at least two flavored liquids (the flavoring liquid can be any flavor such as traditional, caramel, sweet and salty, or fruity). Different flavored liquids can produce different flavors of popcorn, meeting diverse consumer needs and solving the problem of limited flavor in existing oil popcorn machines.

[0043] Furthermore, this invention pre-mixes the oil and sugar ratio of the seasoning liquid and stores it in the mixing tank 4. When making popcorn, the seasoning liquid prepared in the mixing tank 4 is directly input into the heating pot 2, avoiding possible errors during the raw material transportation process. This effectively ensures the accuracy and stability of the oil and sugar mixing ratio, so that each batch of popcorn can maintain a consistent taste, providing consumers with stable and reliable product quality.

[0044] The aforementioned conveying device 5 can use a peristaltic pump or other conveying mechanism. The input end of the peristaltic pump is connected to the corresponding mixing tank 4 through an input pipe, and the output end of the peristaltic pump is connected to an output pipe 51. The outlet 311 of the output pipe 51 can be fixed above the opening of the heating pot 2 so that the seasoning liquid can be input into the heating pot 2.

[0045] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the heating pot and corn feeding device in one embodiment. In one implementation of the corn feeding device 3, the device includes a funnel 31, a cutting component 32, and a cutting drive mechanism 33. The funnel 31 is fixed to the frame 1 by screwing or welding. The frame 1 includes a base plate 11, located on one side of the heating pot 2. The cutting component 32 is slidably placed on the base plate 11. The cutting component 32 has a receiving groove 321 with an upper opening 322 and a lower opening 323. The cutting drive mechanism 33 is mounted on the frame 1 by screwing or welding and is drively connected to the cutting component 32. The cutting drive mechanism 33 drives the cutting component 32 to reciprocate between a first position and a second position. When the cutting component 32 is in the first position, the upper opening 322 is opposite to and connected to the outlet 311 of the funnel 31, and the bottom plate 11 blocks the lower opening 323; when the cutting component 32 is in the second position, the upper opening 322 is completely offset from the outlet 311 of the funnel 31, and the lower opening 323 is opposite to and connected to the heating pot 2. Thus, when the corn kernels are fed, the initial position of the cutting component 32 is in the first position. The corn kernels fall into the receiving trough 321 through the funnel 31 until the receiving trough 321 is full or the amount of corn kernels in the receiving trough 321 reaches the required level. Then, the cutting drive mechanism 33 drives the cutting component 32 to slide to the second position, so as to offset the upper opening 322 and the outlet 311 of the funnel 31, stopping the corn kernels in the funnel 31 from falling into the receiving trough 321. At the same time, the cutting component 32 moves the corn kernels in the receiving trough 321 together to the heating pot 2. The corn kernels in the receiving trough 321 fall into the heating pot 2 through the lower opening 323, completing the automatic feeding of corn kernels. It can be seen that this fully automatic oil popping machine can achieve the function of automatically feeding corn kernels through the corn feeding device 3, which greatly improves the automation level of the oil popping machine.

[0046] The aforementioned cutting drive mechanism 33 can use existing linear drive mechanisms such as telescopic cylinders or telescopic poles, and its output end is connected to the cutting component 32 by means of screwing or welding.

[0047] See Figure 2As shown, in one embodiment of the mixing tank 4, the mixing tank 4 includes a tank body 41, stirring rods 42, stirring blades 43, and a stirring drive mechanism 44. The stirring rods 42 and stirring blades 43 are both located inside the tank body 41. Several stirring rods 42 are evenly spaced and fixed to the stirring blades 43 by welding or screwing. The stirring blades 43 are spiral-shaped. The stirring drive mechanism 44 is located on the outside of the tank body 41 by screwing or welding and is drively connected to the stirring rods 42. The stirring drive mechanism 44 is used to drive the stirring rods 42 and stirring blades 43 to rotate within the tank body 41. The evenly distributed stirring rods 42 improve the uniformity and thoroughness of the seasoning liquid mixing, while the spiral-shaped stirring blades 43 drive the seasoning liquid within the mixing tank 4 to flow towards the input end of the conveying device 5, further improving the thoroughness of the seasoning liquid mixing and facilitating the conveying device 5's transport.

[0048] The aforementioned stirring drive mechanism 44 can use an existing rotary motor or other rotary drive mechanism, and its output end is connected to the stirring rod 42 by means of screwing or welding.

[0049] See Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment of the heating pot 2, the heating pot 2 includes an outer pot 21, an inner pot 22, a lid 23, and a heating device. The outer pot 21 is mounted on the frame 1, and the inner pot 22 is coaxially fixed inside the outer pot 21. The lid 23 covers the opening of the inner pot 22. The heating device (not shown in the figure) is installed between the inner pot 22 and the outer pot 21 and is used to heat the inner pot 22 and the corn kernels and seasoning liquid inside it. In this way, the heating device can provide a high-temperature environment inside the inner pot 22 to pop the corn kernels into popcorn, while the lid 23 can seal the inner pot 22, effectively preventing the corn kernels from popping out of the inner pot 22.

[0050] The heating device described above can use existing heaters.

[0051] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, based on the above-described embodiment of the heating pot 2, the fully automatic oil-frying machine also includes a pot lid driving mechanism 24. The pot lid driving mechanism 24 is mounted on the frame 1 by means of screwing or welding, and its output end is connected to the pot lid 23 by means of screwing or welding. The pot lid driving mechanism 24 drives the pot lid 23 to move towards or away from the opening of the inner pot 22, thereby moving the pot lid 23 to or away from the opening of the inner pot 22. Thus, the fully automatic oil-frying machine can automatically close and open the lid through the pot lid driving mechanism 24, greatly improving the automation level of the oil-frying machine.

[0052] The aforementioned pot lid drive mechanism 24 can use existing linear drive mechanisms such as motor-screw-nut linear modules or linear motors.

[0053] See Figure 3 As shown, based on the above embodiment of the heating pot 2, the heating pot 2 further includes a stirring rack 25 and a stirring rack drive mechanism 26. The stirring rack 25 is rotatably connected to the inner pot 22. The stirring rack drive mechanism 26 is mounted on the outer pot 21 by means of screwing or welding, and is drively connected to the stirring rack 25. The stirring rack drive mechanism 26 is used to drive the stirring rack 25 to rotate. In this way, the heating pot 2, through the cooperation of the stirring rack 25 and the stirring rack drive mechanism 26, can fully mix the corn kernels and seasoning liquid in the inner pot 22, so that each corn kernel is coated with the seasoning liquid.

[0054] See Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 The diagram shows a perspective view of the heating pot and telescopic mechanism in the embodiment. Based on the heating pot 2 embodiment described above, the fully automatic oil popper also includes a telescopic mechanism 6. A rotating shaft 211 is provided on the outer pot 21 by welding or integral connection. One end of the telescopic mechanism 6 is rotatably connected to the frame 1, and the other end is eccentrically rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 211. The telescopic mechanism 6 is used to drive the heating pot 2 to tilt. Thus, the fully automatic oil popper can drive the heating pot 2 to tilt downwards by the telescopic action of the telescopic mechanism 6, automatically emptying the popcorn from the inner pot 22, thereby achieving automatic material discharge and improving the automation level of the oil popper.

[0055] The aforementioned telescopic mechanism 6 can use existing telescopic cylinders or electric push rods, etc., to flip the heating pot 2 through telescopic movement.

[0056] 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. A fully automatic oil-frying machine, characterized in that, include: frame; A heating pot, mounted on the frame, is used to heat the mixed corn kernels and seasoning liquid; A corn feeding device is mounted on the frame and is used to feed corn kernels into the heating pot; At least two mixing tanks and conveying devices are mounted on the frame. The at least two mixing tanks are used to hold different flavoring liquids. The number of conveying devices is the same as the number of mixing tanks and they are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The input end of the conveying device is connected to the corresponding mixing tank, and the output end of the conveying device is connected to the heating pot. The conveying device is used to input the flavoring liquid in the corresponding mixing tank into the heating pot.

2. The fully automatic oil-fired explosion machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The corn feeding device includes a funnel, a cutting component, and a cutting drive mechanism. The funnel is fixed on the frame, and the frame includes a base plate located on one side of the heating pot. The cutting component is slidably mounted on the base plate and has a receiving groove with an upper opening and a lower opening. The cutting drive mechanism is mounted on the frame and is connected to the cutting component in a transmission manner. The cutting drive mechanism is used to drive the cutting component to slide back and forth between a first position and a second position. When the cutting component is in the first position, the upper opening is opposite to and connected to the outlet position of the funnel, and the bottom plate blocks the lower opening; when the cutting component is in the second position, the upper opening is completely offset from the outlet position of the funnel, and the lower opening is opposite to and connected to the heating pot.

3. The fully automatic oil-fired explosion machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The mixing tank includes a tank body, a stirring rod, stirring blades, and a stirring drive mechanism. The stirring rod and the stirring blades are both located inside the tank body. Several stirring rods are evenly spaced and fixedly connected to the stirring blades. The stirring blades are spiral-shaped. The stirring drive mechanism is located outside the tank body and is connected to the stirring rods for transmission. The stirring drive mechanism is used to drive the stirring rods and stirring blades to rotate inside the tank body.

4. The fully automatic oil-fired explosion machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The heating pot includes an outer pot, an inner pot, a lid, and a heating device. The outer pot is mounted on the frame, the inner pot is coaxially fixed inside the outer pot, the lid is placed over the opening of the inner pot, and the heating device is located between the inner pot and the outer pot and is used to heat the inner pot and the corn kernels and seasoning liquid inside it.

5. The fully automatic oil-fired explosion machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The heating pot also includes a lid driving mechanism, which is mounted on the frame. The output end of the lid driving mechanism is connected to the lid. The lid driving mechanism is used to drive the lid to move toward or away from the opening of the inner pot, so as to move the lid to or away from the opening of the inner pot.

6. The fully automatic oil-fired explosion machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The heating pot also includes a stirring rack and a stirring rack driving mechanism. The stirring rack is rotatably disposed inside the inner pot, and the stirring rack driving mechanism is disposed on the outer pot and is connected to the stirring rack in a transmission manner. The stirring rack driving mechanism is used to drive the stirring rack to rotate.

7. The fully automatic oil-fired explosion machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fully automatic oil-frying machine also includes a telescopic mechanism. A rotating shaft is provided on the outer pot. One end of the telescopic mechanism is rotatably mounted on the frame, and the other end is eccentrically connected to the rotating shaft. The telescopic mechanism is used to drive the heating pot to flip.

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