A popcorn popping device that is easy to clean
By introducing cleaning components and heating elements into the popcorn can, the problem of oil residue is solved, automated cleaning is achieved, and the taste and cleaning efficiency of popcorn are improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BUTTERFLIES IN LOVE WITH FLOWERS (FUZHOU) FOOD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing popcorn popping devices leave oil residue during cleaning, affecting the sweet taste and texture of the popcorn, and the cleaning efficiency is low.
A bursting can with cleaning components has been designed, including a polished rod, a scraper, and a heating element. The scraper is driven by a motor to rotate and adhere to the inner wall of the bursting can. Combined with heating and the use of cleaning agents, automated cleaning is achieved.
It effectively removes oil stains, improves cleaning efficiency, ensures the taste and appearance quality of popcorn, and reduces cleaning time and effort.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food production technology, and in particular to a convenient and clean popcorn popping device. Background Technology
[0002] Generally, popcorn kernels are used. These kernels are small, hard, and have a tough outer skin. The inside is rich in starch and water. A special popcorn machine is used. The kernels, oil, sugar, and other ingredients are placed in the popcorn pot, which is then sealed. The pot is heated and continuously rotated to ensure even heating of the kernels. When the pressure inside the pot reaches a certain level, the lid is opened, and the kernels rapidly expand and pop under the pressure difference, forming popcorn.
[0003] Currently, popcorn is heated using corn oil during the popping process, causing the corn to expand. This results in oil residue remaining inside the popping chamber. This residue can cause the popcorn to have an unpleasant odor during subsequent popping, affecting its original sweet taste and texture. It can also lead to uneven coloring and a poor appearance. Existing equipment relies on manual cleaning, which impacts overall efficiency. Therefore, we propose a popcorn popping device that is easy to clean. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.
[0005] This invention provides a convenient and easy-to-clean popcorn popping device, which solves the problem of traditional popping cans being difficult to clean. The specific solution is as follows:
[0006] A convenient and easy-to-clean popcorn popping device includes a popping can, with a top cover movably connected to the top of the popping can. The popping can is used for popping popcorn. A motor is fixedly installed at the top center of the top cover, and a cleaning component is provided at the bottom of the top cover. The cleaning component includes a smooth rod, with a heating element inside the smooth rod. A sleeve 1 and a sleeve 2 are respectively connected to the two sides of the surface of the smooth rod. An oil scraping structure is provided on the sleeve 2. A storage component is fixedly installed at the top of the smooth rod, and a connecting rod is provided at the top of the storage component. The top of the connecting rod is connected to the output end of the motor.
[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the oil scraping structure includes a scraper two distributed around the surface of the sleeve two, a sponge is provided at the end of the scraper two, a cavity is opened on the side of the scraper two opposite to the sponge, and locking bolts are provided on both sides of the surface of the scraper two.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the tail of the sponge is fixedly connected to a support plate, the surface of the support plate is provided with multiple screw holes, the support plate is embedded in the cavity, and the support plate is locked in the cavity by locking bolts passing through the screw holes.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a stirring rod is fixedly connected to all four sides of the sleeve, and several protrusions are evenly distributed on the stirring rod. The several protrusions are made of stainless steel. A scraper is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the smooth rod, and the scraper is in contact with the inner wall of the rupture tank.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the storage component includes a storage box, the inside of which is provided with a degreasing agent, and multiple bent nozzles are connected to the outer wall of the storage box to deliver the degreasing agent into the interior of the bursting tank through the nozzles.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the heating component includes a heating rod, which is a hollow structure, and both ends of the rod are provided with fixing blocks, and the heating rod is fixedly installed between the two fixing blocks.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects:
[0013] By setting a movable top cover on the top of the bursting can, and setting a cleaning component at the bottom of the top cover, namely a light rod and multiple scrapers two and scraper one, the sponges at the ends of the multiple scrapers two are driven by a motor to come into contact with the inner wall of the bursting can and rotate, thereby cleaning the inner wall of the bursting can.
[0014] In addition, the sponge's extension length is freely adjustable, allowing for adaptation to different types of burst canisters' inner diameters, which is beneficial to cleaning quality.
[0015] By setting up a storage tank and a heating rod, the water is heated and cleaning agent drips into the bursting tank as the rod rotates. The water and cleaning agent inside are heated and soaked, softening the remaining grease in the hot water, reducing the stickiness of the grease and making it easier to clean.
[0016] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of this invention can be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the written description and the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Among them:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure on the smooth rod of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the sponge connection structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the optical rod of this utility model;
[0022] The accompanying figure is labeled as follows:
[0023] 1. Bursting container; 2. Top cover; 3. Motor; 4. Connecting rod; 5. Storage box; 6. Nozzle; 7. Sleeve II; 8. Sleeve I; 9. Smooth rod; 10. Scraper II; 11. Stirring rod; 12. Scraper I; 13. Support plate; 14. Sponge; 15. Cavity; 16. Heating rod. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which constitute a part of the present invention and, together with the embodiments of the present invention, serve to illustrate the principles of the present invention.
[0025] See Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a convenient and easy-to-clean popcorn popping device, including a popping can 1, with a top cover 2 movably connected to the top of the popping can 1. The popping can 1 is used for popping popcorn. A motor 3 is fixedly installed in the middle of the top of the top cover 2. A cleaning component is provided at the bottom of the top cover 2. The cleaning component includes a smooth rod 9, with a heating component inside the smooth rod 9. A sleeve 8 and a sleeve 7 are respectively connected to the two sides of the surface of the smooth rod 9. An oil scraping structure is provided on the sleeve 7. A storage component is fixedly installed at the top of the smooth rod 9. A connecting rod 4 is provided at the top of the storage component. The top of the connecting rod 4 is connected to the output end of the motor 3.
[0026] The oil scraping structure includes scraper 2 10 distributed around the surface of sleeve 2 7, sponge 14 is provided at the end of scraper 2 10, cavity 15 is opened on the side of scraper 2 10 opposite to sponge 14, and locking bolts are provided on both sides of the surface of scraper 2 10.
[0027] The end of the sponge 14 is fixedly connected to the support plate 13. The surface of the support plate 13 is provided with multiple screw holes. The support plate 13 is embedded in the cavity 15 and locked in the cavity 15 by locking bolts passing through the screw holes. The extension length of the sponge 14 is freely adjustable and can be adjusted according to the inner diameter of different types of bursting cans 1, which is beneficial to the quality of cleaning.
[0028] A stirring rod 11 is fixedly connected to all four sides of the sleeve 8. Several protrusions, made of stainless steel, are evenly distributed on the stirring rod 11. A scraper 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the smooth rod 9. The scraper 12 fits snugly against the inner wall of the bursting can 1. The rotating scraper 12 can cover all areas of the bottom of the bursting can 1. Compared to manual wiping or other fixed cleaning methods, it can more comprehensively reach the oil stains on the bottom of the can, reducing cleaning dead spots, improving cleaning efficiency, and ensuring that the entire bottom is effectively cleaned. The centrifugal force generated by rotation and the continuous scraping action increase the force of the scraper 12 on the oil stains, making them easier to remove. For some stubborn oil stains, the repeated scraping of the rotating scraper 12 can more effectively separate them from the bottom surface of the can, removing oil stains more deeply than simple static scraping.
[0029] The storage component includes a storage tank 5, which contains a degreasing agent. Multiple bent nozzles 6 are connected to the outer wall of the storage tank 5, through which the degreasing agent is delivered to the interior of the rupture tank 1.
[0030] The heating component includes a heating rod 16 and a hollow rod 9. Both ends of the rod 9 are equipped with fixing blocks. The heating rod 16 is fixedly installed between the two fixing blocks. Before use, the degreaser and water can be placed inside the explosion can 1. The heating rod 16 heats up the water and the cleaning agent. Heating enhances the activity of the chemical components in the cleaning agent, accelerating its chemical reaction with oil and stains. Under heating conditions, the cleaning agent can decompose grease more quickly, converting it into water-soluble substances that are easier to rinse off, resulting in better cleaning effect.
[0031] Increased temperature reduces the viscosity of grease and increases its fluidity. This makes it easier for cleaning agents to encapsulate and disperse the grease, allowing it to detach from the surface and reducing the difficulty of wiping. This makes the cleaning process more efficient. The heated mixture of cleaning agent and water can penetrate the stains more quickly, accelerating their dissolution and loosening. Simultaneously, the accelerated chemical reaction may reduce the time and number of wipes required, saving time and effort and improving overall cleaning efficiency.
[0032] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0033] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented, for example, in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.
[0034] The devices or elements referred to in the embodiments of this application or implied herein must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of this application. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise precisely specified.
[0035] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A convenient and easy-to-clean popcorn popping device, characterized in that: The device includes a popping can (1), with a top cover (2) movably connected to the top of the popping can (1). The popping can (1) is used for popping popcorn. A motor (3) is fixedly installed at the top center of the top cover (2). A cleaning component is provided at the bottom of the top cover (2). The cleaning component includes a light rod (9). A heating component is provided inside the light rod (9). Sleeve 1 (8) and sleeve 2 (7) are respectively connected to the two sides of the surface of the light rod (9). An oil scraping structure is provided on the sleeve 2 (7). A storage component is fixedly installed at the top of the light rod (9). A connecting rod (4) is provided at the top of the storage component. The top of the connecting rod (4) is connected to the output end of the motor (3).
2. The convenient and clean popcorn popping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The oil scraping structure includes scraper two (10) distributed around the surface of sleeve two (7), with a sponge (14) at the end of the scraper two (10), and a cavity (15) opened on the side of the scraper two (10) opposite to the sponge (14), and locking bolts are provided on both sides of the surface of the scraper two (10).
3. The popcorn popping device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The end of the sponge (14) is fixedly connected to a support plate (13). The surface of the support plate (13) is provided with multiple screw holes. The support plate (13) is embedded in the cavity (15), and the support plate (13) is locked in the cavity (15) by a locking bolt passing through the screw holes.
4. The convenient and clean popcorn popping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The sleeve (8) is fixedly connected to a stirring rod (11) around its perimeter. Several protrusions are evenly distributed on the stirring rod (11), and the protrusions are made of stainless steel. The bottom end of the smooth rod (9) is fixedly connected to a scraper (12), and the scraper (12) is in contact with the inner wall of the bursting tank (1).
5. The convenient and clean popcorn popping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The storage component includes a storage box (5), inside which a degreasing agent is provided. Multiple bent nozzles (6) are connected to the outer wall of the storage box (5), through which the degreasing agent is delivered to the interior of the bursting tank (1).
6. The convenient and easy-to-clean popcorn popping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The heating component includes a heating rod (16), the light rod (9) is a hollow structure, and fixed blocks are provided at both ends of the light rod (9). The heating rod (16) is fixedly installed between the two fixed blocks.