A feeding device for popcorn production

Abstract

This utility model discloses a feeding device for popcorn production, including a steel frame. The steel frame has a frame structure, and guide rails are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the front end of the steel frame. A hopper is slidably connected to the front end of the guide rails. A discharge port is opened at the lower rear end of the hopper. Electric telescopic rods are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper rear side of the hopper. The telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to a gate through a connecting block. The gate corresponds to the discharge port of the hopper. A fixing plate is fixedly connected to the top of the steel frame. A motor is fixedly connected to the rear side of the upper surface of the fixing plate. A reducer is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper surface of the fixing plate. The output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the input shaft of the reducer. When using this equipment, the risks of workers climbing to heights can be avoided. Workers only need to pour the raw materials into the hopper, which can greatly reduce the workload and make popcorn feeding time-saving, labor-saving, convenient and fast.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, specifically to a feeding device for popcorn production. Background Technology

[0002] Popcorn is a puffed food made by putting corn kernels, ghee, and sugar into a popcorn machine. It has a sweet taste. Put an appropriate amount of corn kernels into the popcorn pot, seal the top, and then place the popcorn pot on a stove and rotate it continuously to ensure even heating. Popcorn will pop. Popcorn was first discovered in the Inca Empire thousands of years ago and is one of the oldest snacks in the world.

[0003] In today's society, popcorn is produced and sold as a snack, which has led some companies to specialize in popcorn production. However, when making popcorn in large quantities, the large popcorn ovens used are quite large, which requires workers to work at heights. In addition, the large quantity of popcorn produced at one time requires a lot of raw materials, making the feeding of popcorn more difficult. Therefore, we propose a feeding device for popcorn production. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide a feeding device for popcorn production. When using this device, the risks of workers climbing to heights can be avoided, and workers only need to pour the raw materials into the hopper, which can greatly reduce the workload and make popcorn feeding time-saving, labor-saving, convenient and fast, and can effectively solve the problems in the background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a feeding device for popcorn production, comprising a steel frame, the steel frame being a frame structure, guide rails being fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the front end of the steel frame, and a hopper being slidably connected to the front end of the guide rails, a discharge port being provided at the lower rear end of the hopper, and electric telescopic rods being fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper rear side of the hopper, with the telescopic ends of the electric telescopic rods being fixedly connected to a gate plate via a connecting block, the gate plate corresponding to the discharge port of the hopper, a fixing plate being fixedly connected to the top of the steel frame, and a motor being fixedly connected to the rear side of the upper surface of the fixing plate. A speed reducer is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper surface of the fixed plate, and the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the input shaft of the speed reducer. The speed reducer is a dual-shaft output speed reducer, and a wire rope is fixedly connected to the end of the output shaft of the speed reducer. Reversing wheels are fixedly connected to the left and right ends of the front top of the steel frame, and the reversing wheels are in contact with the wire rope. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the wire rope, and the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the hopper. A control switch group is fixedly connected to the middle of the left side of the steel frame. Fixed frames are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper inside of the steel frame, and guide plates are fixedly connected between the fixed frames.

[0006] Wherein: the input terminal of the control switch group is electrically connected to the output terminal of the external power supply, and the output terminal of the control switch group is electrically connected to the input terminals of the motor and the electric telescopic rod respectively.

[0007] Furthermore, the hopper, gate, and guide plate are all made of food-grade materials, and the surfaces of the hopper and guide plate are coated with wear-resistant coatings that meet the requirements for direct contact with food. The food-grade materials of the hopper, gate, and guide plate comply with national standards and ensure the safety of popcorn production. The wear-resistant coating on the surfaces of the hopper and guide plate can prevent wear and tear on the hopper and guide plate, thereby extending the service life of the feeding device.

[0008] Furthermore, a sensor switch is provided at the top of the guide rail, and the sensor switch is bidirectionally electrically connected to the control switch group. The sensor switch corresponds to the hopper. The sensor switch can detect the position of the hopper, preventing the gate from opening before the hopper rises to the designated position, thus preventing the raw materials from spilling out and making the use of the feeding device safer.

[0009] Furthermore, the steel frame has a hollow structure, and all joints of the steel frame are fully welded. The pipe interfaces of the steel frame are all rounded, and the welds are all bevel welds. The bevel welding and full welding can effectively improve the welding strength, prevent the steel frame from shaking or collapsing and affecting the safety of the equipment during use, and the rounded interface can prevent collisions that could cause injury, thus further improving the safety of the steel frame during use.

[0010] Furthermore, after the hopper rises to its apex, the rear side of the hopper contacts the front surface of the guide plate. The bottom plate of the guide plate has an inclined structure, and the rear side of the guide plate corresponds to the feed inlet of the external popcorn oven. The inclined structure of the guide plate facilitates the flow of raw materials into the popcorn oven, preventing the accumulation of raw materials from affecting the feeding of popcorn raw materials, thereby making the use of the equipment safer and more convenient.

[0011] Furthermore, the outer ring surface of the reversing wheel is provided with an anti-detachment groove corresponding to the wire rope, and the surface of the reversing wheel is electroplated with a wear-resistant coating; the anti-detachment groove on the outer ring surface of the reversing wheel can effectively prevent the wire rope from falling off, thereby making the feeding device safer during use.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This feeding device for popcorn production has the following advantages:

[0013] 1. When using this equipment, the risks of workers climbing to heights can be avoided. Workers only need to pour the raw materials into the hopper, which can greatly reduce the workload and make popcorn feeding time-saving, labor-saving, convenient and fast.

[0014] 2. The food-grade materials used in the hopper, gate, and guide plate meet national standards and ensure the safety of popcorn production. The wear-resistant coating applied to the surface of the hopper and guide plate prevents wear and tear, thus extending the service life of the feeding device.

[0015] 3. Bevel welding and full welding at the welding joint can effectively improve the welding strength, prevent the steel frame from shaking or collapsing and affecting the safety of the equipment during use, and the rounded corner structure of the interface can prevent collision injury, thus further improving the safety of the steel frame during use. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front cross-sectional structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of section A on the front side of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Steel frame, 2. Guide rail, 3. Hopper, 4. Fixed plate, 5. Motor, 6. Reducer, 7. Reversing wheel, 8. Steel wire rope, 9. Connecting plate, 10. Control switch group, 11. Electric telescopic rod, 12. Connecting block, 13. Gate, 14. Fixed frame, 15. Guide plate. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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.

[0021] Please see Figure 1-3This embodiment provides a technical solution: a feeding device for popcorn production, including a steel frame 1, which is a frame structure. Guide rails 2 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the front end of the steel frame 1, and a hopper 3 is slidably connected to the front end of the guide rails 2. A discharge port is opened at the lower rear end of the hopper 3, and electric telescopic rods 11 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper rear side of the hopper 3. The telescopic ends of the electric telescopic rods 11 are fixedly connected to a gate 13 via connecting blocks 12. The gate 13 corresponds to the discharge port of the hopper 3. A fixing plate 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the steel frame 1, and a motor 5 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the upper surface of the fixing plate 4. A reducer 6 is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper surface of the steel frame 1, and the output shaft of the motor 5 is fixedly connected to the input shaft of the reducer 6. The reducer 6 is a dual-shaft output reducer, and a wire rope 8 is fixedly connected to the end of the output shaft of the reducer 6. A reversing wheel 7 is fixedly connected to the left and right ends of the top front side of the steel frame 1, and the reversing wheel 7 is in contact with the wire rope 8. A connecting plate 9 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the wire rope 8, and the connecting plate 9 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the hopper 3. A control switch group 10 is fixedly connected to the middle of the left side of the steel frame 1. A fixed frame 14 is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper end of the steel frame 1, and a guide plate 15 is fixedly connected between the fixed frames 14.

[0022] Wherein: the input terminal of the control switch group 10 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the external power supply, and the output terminal of the control switch group 10 is electrically connected to the input terminals of the motor 5 and the electric telescopic rod 11 respectively.

[0023] In this embodiment, the hopper 3, gate 13, and guide plate 15 are all made of food-grade materials, and the surfaces of the hopper 3 and guide plate 15 are coated with wear-resistant coatings that meet the requirements for direct contact with food. The food-grade materials of the hopper 3, gate 13, and guide plate 15 comply with national standards and ensure the safety of popcorn production. The wear-resistant coatings on the surfaces of the hopper 3 and guide plate 15 can prevent wear and tear on the hopper 3 and guide plate 15, thereby extending the service life of the feeding device.

[0024] In this embodiment, a sensor switch is provided at the top of the guide rail 2, and the sensor switch is bidirectionally electrically connected to the control switch group. The sensor switch corresponds to the hopper 3. The sensor switch can detect the position of the hopper 3, so as to prevent the gate 13 from opening when the hopper 3 has not risen to the designated position, thus preventing the raw materials from spilling out, thereby making the use of the feeding device safer.

[0025] In this embodiment, the steel frame 1 has a hollow structure, and all joints of the steel frame 1 are fully welded. The pipe interfaces of the steel frame 1 are all rounded, and the weld joints are all bevel welds. The bevel welds and full welds can effectively improve the welding strength, prevent the steel frame 1 from shaking or collapsing and affecting the safety of the equipment during use, and the rounded interface can prevent collisions that could injure people, thus improving the safety of the steel frame 1 during use in this embodiment.

[0026] In this embodiment, after the hopper 3 rises to its top, the rear side of the hopper 3 contacts the front surface of the guide plate 15. The bottom plate of the guide plate 15 has an inclined structure, and the rear side of the guide plate 15 corresponds to the feed inlet of the external popcorn oven. The inclined structure of the guide plate 15 facilitates the flow of raw materials into the popcorn oven, avoids the accumulation of raw materials and affects the feeding of popcorn raw materials, and makes the use of the equipment safer and more convenient.

[0027] In this embodiment, the outer ring surface of the reversing wheel 7 is provided with an anti-detachment groove corresponding to the wire rope 8, and the surface of the reversing wheel 7 is electroplated with a wear-resistant coating; the anti-detachment groove on the outer ring surface of the reversing wheel 7 can effectively prevent the wire rope 8 from falling off, thereby making the feeding device safer during use.

[0028] The working principle of the feeding device for popcorn production provided by this utility model is as follows: The rear side of the guide plate 15 is connected to the feeding port of the external popcorn oven, and the raw materials for popcorn are poured into the hopper 3. Then, the motor 5 is controlled to drive the wire rope 8 to wind up. The winding of the wire rope 8 drives the hopper 3 to be lifted. When the hopper 3 reaches the top, the electric telescopic rod 11 is controlled to retract. The retraction of the electric telescopic rod 11 drives the gate plate 13 to rise, thereby opening the discharge port of the hopper 3. After the discharge port is opened, the raw materials flow into the popcorn oven through the guide plate 15, thus completing the feeding of popcorn.

[0029] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding device for popcorn production, characterized in that: The system includes a steel frame (1), which is a frame structure. Guide rails (2) are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the front end of the steel frame (1), and a hopper (3) is slidably connected to the front end of the guide rails (2). A discharge port is opened at the lower rear side of the hopper (3), and electric telescopic rods (11) are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper rear side of the hopper (3). The telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod (11) is fixedly connected to a gate (13) through a connecting block (12). The gate (13) corresponds to the discharge port of the hopper (3). A fixing plate (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the steel frame (1). A motor (5) is fixedly connected to the rear side of the upper surface of the fixing plate (4), and a reducer is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper surface of the fixing plate (4). (6), and the output shaft of the motor (5) is fixedly connected to the input shaft of the reducer (6). The reducer (6) is a dual-shaft output reducer, and the output shaft of the reducer (6) is fixedly connected to a wire rope (8). The top front side of the steel frame (1) is fixedly connected to a reversing wheel (7), and the reversing wheel (7) is in contact with the wire rope (8). The lower end of the wire rope (8) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (9), and the connecting plate (9) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the hopper (3). The middle of the left side of the steel frame (1) is fixedly connected to a control switch group (10). The upper left and right sides of the inside of the steel frame (1) are fixedly connected to a fixed frame (14), and the fixed frames (14) are fixedly connected to each other. Wherein: the input end of the control switch group (10) is electrically connected to the output end of the external power supply, and the output end of the control switch group (10) is electrically connected to the input ends of the motor (5) and the electric telescopic rod (11).

2. The feeding device for popcorn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper (3), gate (13) and guide plate (15) are all made of food-grade materials, and the surfaces of the hopper (3) and guide plate (15) are coated with wear-resistant coatings that meet the requirements for direct contact with food.

3. The feeding device for popcorn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the guide rail (2) is provided with an induction switch, and the induction switch is bidirectionally electrically connected to the control switch group. The induction switch corresponds to the hopper (3).

4. The feeding device for popcorn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steel frame (1) is a hollow structure, and all splices of the steel frame (1) are fully welded. The pipe interfaces of the steel frame (1) are all rounded, and all welded joints are bevel welds.

5. The feeding device for popcorn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: After the hopper (3) rises to the top, the rear side of the hopper (3) contacts the front surface of the guide plate (15). The bottom plate of the guide plate (15) is inclined, and the rear side of the guide plate (15) corresponds to the feed inlet of the external popcorn oven.

6. The feeding device for popcorn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer ring surface of the reversing wheel (7) is provided with an anti-detachment groove corresponding to the wire rope (8), and the surface of the reversing wheel (7) is electroplated with a wear-resistant coating.

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