Automated corn popping apparatus

Details Automated corn popping apparatus Automated corn popping apparatus

1996-10-09

1998-06-30

Alexander, Reginald L.

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Cereal-puffing

Corn-popper type

993239, A23L 118

Patent

active

057717796

ABSTRACT:
This invention discloses an automated corn popping apparatus including a kettle assembly, a support arrangement for supporting and operating the kettle assembly, a display arrangement for enclosing the corn popping apparatus, and control means for automatically operating the corn popping apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, the kettle assembly includes a cast metal popping kettle and an agitator mechanism supported by a base adapted to receive pivot shafts. The support arrangement includes a mechanism for rotating the kettle assembly from a position for popping corn to a position for dumping corn into the display arrangement and a mechanism for raising and lowering the lid and rotating the agitator mechanism. The control means includes actuators for necessary mechanical movement, sensors of component position, and programmable means to receive sensor signals and control actuators to achieve the automatic popping of popcorn.

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