A pressure-damage-preventing popcorn machine pushing control device

By using a modular sleeve design and connection structure, the problem of damage to corn kernels by the popcorn machine's feeding device is solved, improving the integrity rate of popcorn and the ease of maintenance.

CN224298261UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29SHENZHEN BOJIAN IOT TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENZHEN BOJIAN IOT TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-11
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Technical Problem

Existing popcorn machine feeding devices are prone to causing scratches and impact damage to the surface of corn kernels, resulting in a reduced popping integrity rate.

Method used

The modular segmented sleeve design utilizes food-grade silicone sleeves and stainless steel connectors, combined with a lever and insert structure to prevent axial displacement of the sleeve. Positioning pins and positioning holes are used to assist in positioning, reducing friction damage and facilitating partial replacement.

Benefits of technology

It prevents corn kernels from breaking due to rigid compression, improves the bursting rate, and facilitates loading, unloading, and maintenance.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of anti-pressing loss's popcorn machine pushing material control device, it is related to popcorn machine technical field, including box, cavity, the inside of the box is provided with cavity, the both sides in the cavity inside are connected with rotating shaft, and the inside of rotating shaft is fixed with second flange plate, the inside of second flange plate is connected with first flange plate. The utility model is by setting modularized subsection sleeve, its both ends adopt first connector and second connector of head-tail cooperation form, the plug-in block in second connector is engaged with the insertion hole outside spiral rod in assembling process, prevent sleeve axial displacement, when disassembling, pull knob drives plug-in block and insertion hole to separate, further head-tail end positioning pin and positioning hole cooperation use, can be facilitated to the adjacent sleeve is connected with auxiliary positioning, i.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of popcorn machine technology, and in particular to a popcorn machine feeding control device to prevent pressure damage. Background Technology

[0002] Early popcorn was made by heating corn in a special container under high temperature and pressure. The temperature inside the container rose continuously, and the pressure of the gas inside the container also increased. Then the lid of the machine was opened, and the corn was suddenly released to room temperature and pressure. The gas inside the container expanded rapidly, and the pressure decreased quickly, which increased the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the corn kernel. This caused the high-pressure water vapor inside the corn kernel to expand rapidly, and the corn kernel popped instantly, thus becoming popcorn.

[0003] Chinese Patent Publication No. CN 212922599 U discloses an automatic discharging device for a popcorn machine, belonging to the field of food storage machinery technology. It solves the problem of inefficient popcorn discharging processes in existing popcorn machines. This automatic discharging device includes a housing with a drain hole at one end, communicating with a cavity. An opening / closing component is located at the drain hole, comprising a push rod motor and a sealing disc. The sealing disc seals the drain hole from the cavity, preventing popcorn from passing through. A spiral push rod, rotatably arranged in a helical shape, is also mounted within the cavity of the housing, with one end positioned above the drain hole. A driving component is fixed to the housing to drive the spiral push rod to rotate. Compared to existing technologies, this automatic discharging device has a simple structure, occupies little space (not taking up a large portion of the space originally used for popcorn), and can stably and efficiently discharge popcorn.

[0004] The existing technical solution has the following shortcomings: the technical solution uses a spiral pusher rod to push the material during use, but its material is easy to scratch the surface of the corn kernels, and the impact force during the pushing process is not easily absorbed, thereby reducing the popping integrity rate. There is room for optimization. Therefore, it is necessary to design a pressure-damage-proof popcorn machine pushing control device to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a popcorn machine feeding control device to prevent pressure damage, so as to solve the problem of easy damage to popcorn mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a popcorn machine feeding control device to prevent pressure damage, comprising a housing and a cavity, wherein the housing is provided with a cavity inside;

[0007] Both sides of the cavity are connected to rotating shafts, and a second flange is fixed to the inner side of each rotating shaft. A first flange is connected to the inner side of each second flange, and a spiral rod is connected between the inner sides of the first flanges. The outer side of each spiral rod is provided with insertion holes and threaded grooves. The inner side of each first flange is provided with mounting holes, and the mounting holes are connected to both ends of the spiral rod. The inner side of each threaded groove is threaded with a second bolt through a first through hole. Sleeves are evenly fitted on the outer side of the spiral rod, and a first connector and a second connector are fixed to both sides of each sleeve. The inner side of each second connector is provided with a receiving groove, and a movable rod is movably connected inside the receiving groove. A lever is fixed to the outer side of each movable rod, a spring is fitted to the outer side of each movable rod, and an insertion block is fixed to the inner side of each movable rod.

[0008] Furthermore, a motor is fixed to one side of the housing, and the output shaft of the motor is connected to the rotating shaft.

[0009] Furthermore, the second flange and the first flange are evenly provided with second through holes, and a first bolt passes through the interior of each second through hole, and a nut is threaded onto one side of each first bolt.

[0010] Furthermore, the second through hole is provided in three sets, and the second through hole is arranged in a triangular pattern inside the first flange and the second flange.

[0011] Furthermore, the sleeve is made of food-grade silicone, and the first connector, the second connector, and the lever are all made of stainless steel.

[0012] Furthermore, a positioning pin is evenly fixed on one side of the first connector, and positioning holes are evenly provided inside the second connector, and the positioning holes are all connected to the positioning pin.

[0013] Furthermore, the size of each positioning pin is matched with the size of the positioning hole, and there are three sets of each positioning pin and positioning hole.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the anti-pressure damage popcorn machine push control device realizes the functions of preventing pressure damage and facilitating loading and unloading;

[0015] By setting up modular segmented sleeves, the first and second connectors at both ends are designed to fit together. During assembly, the insert block inside the second connector engages with the insertion hole on the outside of the spiral rod to prevent axial displacement of the sleeve. When disassembling, the puller can be pulled to separate the insert block from the insertion hole. Furthermore, the positioning pins and positioning holes at the first and second ends can be used to facilitate auxiliary positioning and connection of adjacent sleeves. That is, if a single section is damaged, it can be replaced locally without disassembling the whole. At the same time, it can reduce friction damage, absorb the impact force during the feeding process, prevent corn kernels from breaking due to rigid compression, achieve the purpose of preventing pressure loss, and improve the bursting rate.

[0016] Further separation of the first bolt and nut facilitates the disassembly of the second flange and the first flange, that is, the flange and the screw rod can be removed. Further separation of the second bolt and the threaded groove facilitates the removal of the first flange from both ends of the screw rod, thereby facilitating the installation and removal of the sleeve. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the flange of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the screw rod of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the sleeve of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal three-dimensional structure of the second connector of this utility model.

[0023] The reference numerals in the diagram are as follows: 1. Housing; 2. Cavity; 3. Sleeve; 4. First flange; 5. Positioning hole; 6. Motor; 7. Second flange; 8. Nut; 9. Shaft; 10. First bolt; 11. Mounting hole; 12. Second bolt; 13. First through hole; 14. Second through hole; 15. Helical rod; 16. Threaded groove; 17. Insertion hole; 18. First connector; 19. Positioning pin; 20. Second connector; 21. Toggle block; 22. Receiving groove; 23. Movable rod; 24. Spring; 25. Insertion block. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0025] Please see Figures 1-5 The present invention provides the following technical solution: Example 1

[0026] To address the problem of existing technologies easily damaging popcorn, the following solution is disclosed, specifically as follows: Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the popcorn machine feeding control device for preventing pressure loss provided in this application includes a housing 1 and a cavity 2. A motor 6 is fixed on one side of the housing 1, and the output shaft of the motor 6 is connected to a rotating shaft 9. The cavity 2 is provided inside the housing 1. Rotating shafts 9 are connected to both sides inside the cavity 2, and a second flange 7 is fixed to the inner side of each rotating shaft 9. A first flange 4 is connected to the inner side of each second flange 7, and a spiral rod 15 is connected between the inner sides of the first flanges 4. The outer side of the spiral rod 15 is provided with insertion holes 17 and threaded grooves 16. The inner side of each first flange 4 is provided with mounting holes 11, and the mounting holes 11 are connected to both ends of the spiral rod 15. The inner side of each threaded groove 16 is threaded with a second bolt 12 through a first through hole 13. Sleeves 3 are evenly sleeved on the outer side of the spiral rod 15. The sleeve 3 is made of food-grade silicone. The first connector 18, the second connector 20, and the lever 21 are all made of 304 stainless steel. The first connector 18 and the second connector 20 are fixed on both sides of the sleeve 3, respectively. The second connector 20 is provided with a receiving groove 22 inside, and a movable rod 23 is movably connected inside the receiving groove 22. A lever 21 is fixed on the outside of the movable rod 23. A spring 24 is sleeved on the outside of the movable rod 23. An insert 25 is fixed on the inside of the movable rod 23. A positioning pin 19 is evenly fixed on one side of the first connector 18. A positioning hole 5 is evenly provided inside the second connector 20, and the positioning hole 5 is connected to the positioning pin 19. The size of the positioning pin 19 matches the size of the positioning hole 5. There are three sets of positioning pins 19 and positioning holes 5.

[0027] In this embodiment, the automatic feeding process of the original technical solution is retained during use, and its feeding rod is optimized. By setting a modular segmented sleeve 3, the two ends of which adopt the first connector 18 and the second connector 20 in the form of end-to-end cooperation, during the assembly process, the insert 25 in the second connector 20 engages with the insertion hole 17 on the outside of the spiral rod 15 to prevent the sleeve 3 from axial displacement. When disassembling, the pull block 21 is pulled to separate the insert 25 from the insertion hole 17. Furthermore, the end positioning pins 19 and positioning holes 5 are used in conjunction to facilitate the auxiliary positioning connection of adjacent sleeves 3, that is, a single section can be replaced locally when damaged, without disassembling the whole, while reducing friction damage and achieving the purpose of preventing pressure loss. Example 2

[0028] This embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that the flange connection facilitates the replacement of sleeve 3. Specifically, as shown below... Figure 2 As shown, the second flange 7 and the first flange 4 are evenly provided with second through holes 14, and a first bolt 10 passes through each of the second through holes 14. A nut 8 is threaded to one side of each first bolt 10. There are three sets of second through holes 14, and the second through holes 14 are arranged in a triangular pattern inside the first flange 4 and the second flange 7.

[0029] In this embodiment, during use, the separation of the first bolt 10 and the nut 8 facilitates the disassembly of the second flange 7 and the first flange 4, that is, the flange and the screw rod 15 can be removed. Furthermore, the separation of the second bolt 12 and the threaded groove 16 facilitates the removal of the first flange 4 from both ends of the screw rod 15, thereby facilitating the installation and removal of the sleeve 3.

[0030] 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 popcorn machine feeding control device for preventing pressure loss, comprising a housing (1) and a cavity (2), wherein the housing (1) is provided with the cavity (2); Its features are: Both sides of the cavity (2) are connected to rotating shafts (9), and a second flange (7) is fixed to the inner side of each rotating shaft (9). A first flange (4) is connected to the inner side of each second flange (7), and a screw rod (15) is connected between the inner sides of the first flanges (4). The outer side of each screw rod (15) is provided with a socket (17) and a threaded groove (16). The interior of each first flange (4) is provided with a mounting hole (11), and the mounting hole (11) is connected to both ends of the screw rod (15). The interior of each threaded groove (16) is connected to a first through hole. (13) A second bolt (12) is threaded on the outside of the spiral rod (15), and a sleeve (3) is uniformly sleeved on the outside of the sleeve (3). A first connector (18) and a second connector (20) are fixed on both sides of the sleeve (3). A receiving groove (22) is provided inside the second connector (20), and a movable rod (23) is movably connected inside the receiving groove (22). A lever (21) is fixed on the outside of the movable rod (23), and a spring (24) is sleeved on the outside of the movable rod (23). A plug (25) is fixed on the inside of the movable rod (23).

2. The popcorn machine feeding control device for preventing pressure loss according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (6) is fixed on one side of the housing (1), and the output shaft of the motor (6) is connected to the rotating shaft (9).

3. The popcorn machine feeding control device for preventing pressure loss according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second flange (7) and the first flange (4) are evenly provided with second through holes (14), and a first bolt (10) passes through the interior of each second through hole (14). A nut (8) is threaded onto one side of each first bolt (10).

4. The popcorn machine feeding control device for preventing pressure loss according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second through hole (14) is provided in three sets, and the second through hole (14) is arranged in a triangular pattern inside the first flange (4) and the second flange (7).

5. The popcorn machine feeding control device for preventing pressure loss according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sleeve (3) is made of food-grade silicone, and the first connector (18), the second connector (20) and the lever (21) are all made of 304 stainless steel.

6. The popcorn machine feeding control device for preventing pressure loss according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connector (18) has a locating pin (19) evenly fixed on one side, and the second connector (20) has a locating hole (5) evenly arranged inside, and the locating hole (5) is connected to the locating pin (19).

7. The popcorn machine feeding control device for preventing pressure loss according to claim 6, characterized in that: The size of each positioning pin (19) is matched with the size of each positioning hole (5), and each positioning pin (19) and positioning hole (5) is provided with three sets.