Type of popcorn extruder
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11771116B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-03

    申请号:US16765397

    申请日:2019-12-04

    IPC分类号: A23L7/183 A23P30/38 A23L7/187

    CPC分类号: A23L7/183 A23L7/187 A23P30/38

    摘要: A popcorn extruder includes a feeder, a popping chamber, a heating device, an unloading device, and a discharge tube. The chamber is a vertical cylindrical barrel. Said heating device and said unloading device are installed on top of the barrel and at the bottom of the barrel, respectively. Said feeder has a discharge end connected with the upper-end side wall of the chamber. Said discharge tube has one end installed at the upper-end side wall of the chamber. Said unloading device has a conical structure. Said conical structure is located in the chamber, and said conical structure has the tapered end facing up. Said heating device includes a fan, an air duct and a heater installed in the air duct; said fan is connected with one end of the air duct; and said air duct has the other end inserted in the chamber and is adjacent to the conical structure.

    Method of cooking popcorn
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11528927B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US16842357

    申请日:2020-04-07

    IPC分类号: A23L7/187 A47J27/00 A23L5/10

    摘要: A popcorn popper configured to cook popcorn includes a vessel and an electric heating element which heats the vessel. A vibration element vibrates the vessel and a controller controls the heating element and the vibration element. A temperature sensor is in communication with the controller such that the controller can receive temperature readings from the temperature sensor indicative of a temperature of the vessel. The controller activating the heating element to heat the vessel which contains the popcorn until the temperature sensor indicates that a first temperature has been reached. The controller, based on readings from the temperature sensor, maintains the vessel at a second temperature by controlling a power setting of the heating element and the controller activates the vibration element to vibrate the vessel which thereby vibrates the popcorn. The controller after maintaining the vessel at the second temperature, reduces the power of the heating element.

    POPCORN MACHINES HAVING REMOVABLE KETTLE ASSEMBLIES

    公开(公告)号:US20200337343A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16392557

    申请日:2019-04-23

    IPC分类号: A23L7/187

    摘要: Popcorn machines having easily removable popping kettle assemblies are described herein. In some embodiments, a popcorn machine configured accordance with the present technology includes a cabinet and a pair of kettle supports mounted within the cabinet. A kettle assembly is configured to be positioned on the kettle supports and to pop popcorn placed in a kettle of the kettle assembly when the kettle assembly is in a popping position, and to discharge the popcorn when the kettle assembly is moved from the popping position to a dumping position. The kettle assembly can be lifted off the kettle supports in the popping position to facilitate removal of the kettle assembly from the cabinet for maintenance, cleaning, repair, replacement, etc. In some embodiments, the kettle assembly can be stopped in the dumping position.

    Popcorn machines having gas-fired radiant burners and associated systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10779558B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-22

    申请号:US15480969

    申请日:2017-04-06

    发明人: Nenad Vidojevic

    IPC分类号: A23L7/10 A47J36/00 A23L7/187

    摘要: Popcorn machines having radiant burners and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a popcorn machine includes a kettle assembly having a heating plate that separates an upper portion from a lower portion. The heating plate can include a coated lower surface to absorb radiant heat, and the kettle assembly can be supported by a base having a gas-fired radiant burner. The radiant burner can include a heating element positioned to direct radiant heat toward the heating plate. In several embodiments, the heating element includes an opening extending therethrough, and a coupler can extend through the opening to connect a motor in the base with a mixer in the upper portion of the kettle assembly.

    Controller for popcorn popper
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10645961B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-12

    申请号:US16291340

    申请日:2019-03-04

    IPC分类号: A23L7/187 A47J27/00 A23L5/10

    摘要: A popcorn popper configured to cook popcorn includes a vessel and an electric heating element which heats the vessel. A vibration element vibrates the vessel and a controller controls the heating element and the vibration element. A temperature sensor is in communication with the controller such that the controller can receive temperature readings from the temperature sensor indicative of a temperature of the vessel. The controller activating the heating element to heat the vessel which contains the popcorn until the temperature sensor indicates that a first temperature has been reached. The controller, based on readings from the temperature sensor, maintains the vessel at a second temperature by controlling a power setting of the heating element and the controller activates the vibration element to vibrate the vessel which thereby vibrates the popcorn. The controller after maintaining the vessel at the second temperature, reduces the power of the heating element.

    POD-BASED GRAIN POPPING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF POPPING GRAINS

    公开(公告)号:US20190320692A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-24

    申请号:US15960383

    申请日:2018-04-23

    申请人: Opopop, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A23L7/187 B65D81/34

    摘要: A grain-popping machine and associated pod-based popping method is disclosed. The grain-popping is configured to receive a pod. Each pod includes a plurality of cells, with each cell preferably containing a single grain kernel or seed, flavoring, and a cooking medium such as oil or shortening. In a preferred embodiment, the pod is loaded into the grain-popping machine through a slot so that it is held in position below a heating element. The heating element is activated to begin a popping sequence. When each grain kernel or seed in the pod reaches popping temperature, it absorbs the flavoring in its cell and ejects through the bottom of the pod, which is weakened to ease ejection, into a bowl positioned in a receiving area of the grain-popping machine. The pod is then removed and disposed of.

    Air popcorn popper
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10149490B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-11

    申请号:US13866981

    申请日:2013-04-19

    发明人: Nenad Vidojevic

    IPC分类号: A23L1/18 A23L7/187

    摘要: Popcorn machines having fan assemblies and heat sources are described herein. The fan assemblies and the heat sources can be configured to provide heat to unpopped corn kernels to produce popcorn without the use of cooking oil. The popcorn machines can be configured for commercial use and can be mounted onto support structures that allow operators to rotate the popcorn machines.

    Popcorn dispenser
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09713826B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-25

    申请号:US13962927

    申请日:2013-08-08

    摘要: A popcorn dispenser for use with a popcorn maker. The dispenser includes a hopper having two openings, the first opening larger than the second opening and sides tapering from the first opening to the second opening. A kernel catcher is located in the bottom of the dispenser adjacent to the second opening. There is a paddle wheel including a shaft and paddle blades below the kernel catcher. A turn dial is operationally coupled to the shaft so that when rotated, the shaft and paddle wheels rotate caused kernels in the hopper to be moved from the hopper to a bowl below the hopper.