Solid state controlled popcorn machine

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1996-05-10

1997-09-02

Simone, Timothy F.

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Cereal-puffing

Corn-popper type

993239, A23L 118

Patent

active

056620241

ABSTRACT:
What is disclosed is a microprocessor controlled popcorn machine. The processor is programmed with an auto cycle to insure the correct popping of popcorn. The popcorn machine has a kettle with a heating element for holding unpopped corn. An agitator for stirring the corn in the kettle is suspended in the kettle. An oil pump injects oil into the kettle. The processor controls all the operations of the popcorn machine. The popcorn machine has a control panel by which the user may activate the processor auto cycle program to begin the popping of corn. The processor controls the kettle heat through the kettle heating element. The processor also controls the oil pump to inject oil in the heated kettle to pop the corn. The processor controls the agitator to stir the kernels. The processor also controls the injection of oil and monitors the temperature of the kettle to insure that it does not exceed a regulation temperature.

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