阅读说明：本技术 自助爆米花机 (Self-service popcorn machine ) 是由 农建成 张志雄 张汉彬 李彬 于 2021-01-28 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明公开了一种自助爆米花机,包括机架、储料下料模块、加热模块、推料模块和互动模块,其中,储料下料模块具有出料口；互动模块用于与用户形成互动,互动模块包括手动单元和自动单元,手动单元用于供用户操作,继而触发自动单元产生动作。此自助爆米花机,用于售卖爆米花,储料下料模块储存爆米花原材料,从出料口下料,通过推料模块推至加热模块进行加工,爆米花原材料加热爆开即可形成爆米花,此外设有互动模块,互动模块包括手动单元和自动单元,消费者可手动操作手动单元,触发自动单元产生相应动作,从而与用户形成互动,增加自助爆米花机的娱乐性、互动性和趣味性,更加吸引消费者的喜爱,此发明用于自助售卖机领域。(The invention discloses a self-service popcorn machine, which comprises a machine frame, a storage and blanking module, a heating module, a material pushing module and an interaction module, wherein the storage and blanking module is provided with a discharge hole; the interaction module is used for interacting with a user and comprises a manual unit and an automatic unit, wherein the manual unit is used for being operated by the user and then triggering the automatic unit to generate actions. This self-service puffed rice machine for sell the puffed rice, the storage unloading module stores the puffed rice raw and other materials, from the discharge gate unloading, push away to heating module through pushing away the material module and process, the puffed rice raw and other materials heating is popped open and can be formed the puffed rice, be equipped with interactive module in addition, interactive module includes manual unit and automatic unit, consumer can manual operation manual unit, trigger automatic unit and produce corresponding action, thereby form the interdynamic with the user, increase self-service puffed rice machine's recreational, interactive and interesting, attract more that consumer likes, this invention is used for the self-service machine field of selling.)

1. A self-service popcorn maker, comprising:

the storage and blanking module is used for storing and outputting raw materials of the popcorn and is provided with a discharge hole;

a heating module for heating the raw material of popcorn and pushing out the popcorn formed by the heating;

the material pushing module is used for pushing the popcorn raw materials output by the discharge port to the heating module; and

the interaction module is used for forming interaction with a user;

the interaction module comprises a manual unit and an automatic unit, wherein the manual unit is used for being operated by a user and then triggering the automatic unit to generate actions.

2. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 1, wherein: the manual unit includes hand cranking part and detection device, detection device is used for detecting the hand cranking part action, the automatic unit includes controlling means and action part, controlling means with detection device communication connection, controlling means is used for controlling the action part action.

3. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 2, wherein: the action part comprises a model and a first driving mechanism, the model is provided with two swing arms, and the first driving mechanism is used for driving the two swing arms to swing.

4. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: the action part comprises a blowing device and a plurality of decorating parts, and the blowing device is used for generating airflow for making the decorating parts jump.

5. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 1, wherein: the manual unit includes hand cranking part, the automatic unit includes power generation facility and luminous part, hand cranking part with the power generation facility transmission is connected, so that power generation facility produces the electric energy that supplies with luminous part is luminous.

6. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 1, wherein: the storage unloading module includes casing, rotating part and a plurality of distance piece, the discharge gate sets up on the casing, rotating part sets up in the casing, each distance piece is circumference interval distribution and is in on the rotating part, adjacent two form the cavity that is used for holding the material between the distance piece, rotating part is rotatable, so that the discharge gate is in rotating part pivoted in-process can with arbitrary the cavity corresponds and exports the material.

7. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 6, wherein: the discharging opening is provided with a material guide plate, the material guide plate is rotatably connected with the shell, and the material storage and discharging module further comprises a fixing part which is used for fixing the rotating position of the material guide plate.

8. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 1, 6 or 7, wherein: the material pushing module comprises a sliding seat and a material pushing component, the material pushing component is connected with the sliding seat in a sliding mode, a material pushing piece and a side blocking piece are arranged on the material pushing component, and the side blocking piece is used for blocking raw materials of the popcorn from deviating to the outer side.

9. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 8, wherein: the material storage blanking module is more than two, and the discharge hole of each material storage blanking module is positioned on the material pushing path of the material pushing module.

10. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 1, wherein: the heating module comprises a microwave heating device, the microwave heating device is used for heating bagged popcorn raw materials, the microwave heating device is provided with a first side door and a second side door, the first side door can be opened to supply the material pushing module to input the popcorn raw materials, and the second side door can be opened to output the popcorn.

11. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 10, wherein: the heating module further comprises a push-out mechanism for pushing out the popcorn.

12. The self-service popcorn maker according to claim 1, 10 or 11, wherein: the self-service popcorn machine further comprises a material taking module, the material taking module comprises a bottom plate, a baffle and a second driving mechanism used for driving the baffle to be opened or closed, and the baffle is opened to form a material taking opening used for allowing popcorn pushed out by the heating module to pass through.

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of self-service vending machines, in particular to a self-service popcorn machine.

Background

The existing full-automatic popcorn machine has various modes for producing popcorn, and the figure of the popcorn machine can not be seen everywhere in places such as shopping malls, movie theaters and the like.

However, the existing popcorn popper has single function, most popped by heating methods such as electromagnetic heating pot heating or gas heating, and few popped by hot airflow heating and electromagnetic heating, and the existing popcorn poppers have the common point that the existing popcorn poppers only have the function of producing popcorn, are lack of entertainment and interactivity, and are not enough to attract more consumers to enjoy.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems in the prior art, and provides a self-service popcorn machine which can improve entertainment and interactivity and attract the preference of consumers.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a self-service popcorn maker, including:

the storage and blanking module is used for storing and outputting raw materials of the popcorn and is provided with a discharge hole;

a heating module for heating the raw material of popcorn and pushing out the popcorn formed by the heating;

the material pushing module is used for pushing the popcorn raw material output by the discharge hole of the material storage and blanking module to the heating module; and

the interaction module is used for forming interaction with a user;

the interaction module comprises a manual unit and an automatic unit, wherein the manual unit is used for being operated by a user and then triggering the automatic unit to generate actions.

The self-service popcorn machine at least has the following beneficial effects: this self-service puffed rice machine for sell the puffed rice, the puffed rice raw and other materials are stored to storage unloading module, from the discharge gate unloading, push away to heating module through pushing away the material module and process, the puffed rice raw and other materials heating is popped open and can be formed the puffed rice, be equipped with interactive module in addition, interactive module includes manual unit and automatic unit, consumer can manual operation manual unit, trigger automatic unit and produce corresponding action, thereby form the interdynamic with the user, increase self-service puffed rice machine recreational, interactive and interesting, attract liking of consumer more.

According to the self-service popcorn machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the manual unit comprises a hand-cranking component and a detection device, the detection device is used for detecting the action of the hand-cranking component, the automatic unit comprises a control device and an action component, the control device is in communication connection with the detection device, and the control device is used for controlling the action of the action component. The hand-cranking component indirectly triggers the action component to act, and the detection device and the control device are used as intermediate media and indirectly contact the hand-cranking component and the action component.

According to the self-service popcorn machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the action part comprises a model and a first driving mechanism, the model is provided with two swing arms, and the first driving mechanism is used for driving the two swing arms to swing. The action part adopts the model, increases the interest.

According to the self-service popcorn machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the action part comprises a blowing device and a plurality of decorating pieces, and the blowing device is used for generating airflow for jumping the decorating pieces. The decoration piece is blown by the air blowing device to jump, so that the decoration effect is formed, and the eyes of consumers are attracted.

According to the self-service popcorn machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the manual unit comprises a hand-operated part, the automatic unit comprises a power generation device and a light-emitting part, and the hand-operated part is in transmission connection with the power generation device so that the power generation device generates electric energy for supplying the light-emitting part to emit light. The hand-operated part is directly connected with the power generation device in a transmission way, and the power generation device is triggered to generate power, so that the light-emitting part generates a special lighting effect and attracts the eyes of consumers.

According to the self-service popcorn machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the storage and blanking module comprises a shell, a rotating part and a plurality of spacing pieces, the discharge port is arranged on the shell, the rotating part is arranged in the shell, the spacing pieces are circumferentially distributed on the rotating part at intervals, a cavity for containing materials is formed between every two adjacent spacing pieces, and the rotating part can rotate, so that the discharge port can correspond to any cavity and output the materials in the rotating process of the rotating part. Popcorn raw and other materials are stored in each cavity separated by the spacing piece, and the popcorn machine adopts the rotary mode for blanking, and compared with the traditional spiral storage and discharge mode, the popcorn machine adopts a single motor to drive the rotating part to rotate and discharge, thereby improving the discharge efficiency.

According to the self-service popcorn machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the discharging opening is provided with the guide plate, the guide plate is rotatably connected with the shell, and the storage and discharging module further comprises a fixing part for fixing the rotating position of the guide plate.

According to the self-service popcorn machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the material pushing module comprises a sliding seat and a material pushing component, the material pushing component is connected with the sliding seat in a sliding manner, a material pushing piece and a side blocking piece are arranged on the material pushing component, and the side blocking piece is used for blocking raw materials of popcorn from deviating to the outer side. Adopt the structure of slidingtype to realize pushing away the material to set up the side and keep off the piece and prevent the skew of puffed rice raw and other materials, improve the stability of pushing away the material.

According to the self-service popcorn machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, more than two storage blanking modules are provided, and the discharge hole of each storage blanking module is positioned on the material pushing path of the material pushing module. The storage blanking module adopts the rotating part and the shell structure, and can be placed in parallel to improve the storage capacity.

According to the self-service popcorn machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the heating module comprises a microwave heating device, the microwave heating device is used for heating bagged popcorn raw materials, the microwave heating device is provided with a first side door and a second side door, the first side door can be opened for inputting the popcorn raw materials by the material pushing module, and the second side door can be opened for outputting the popcorn. Adopt microwave heating's form, but the puffed rice raw and other materials in heating bag compare with traditional heating methods, avoid with puffed rice raw and other materials direct contact, clean convenient, effectively reduce food safety risk.

According to the self-service popcorn machine provided by the embodiment of the invention, the heating module further comprises a push-out mechanism for pushing out the popcorn.

According to the embodiment of the self-service popcorn machine, the self-service popcorn machine further comprises a material taking module, the material taking module comprises a bottom plate, a baffle and a second driving mechanism for driving the baffle to be opened or closed, and the baffle is opened to form a material taking opening for the popcorn pushed out from the heating module to pass through.

Drawings

The invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples;

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the external structure of a self-service popcorn maker according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the internal structure of a self-service popcorn maker according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of another perspective of the internal structure of a self-service popcorn maker according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a disassembled structure of the self-service popcorn machine according to the embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a hand cranking member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the back side structure of the hand cranking member according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a disassembled structure of an actuating member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a material storage and blanking module according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a disassembled structure of a material storing and blanking module according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 11 is a schematic illustration of a disassembled structure of rotating parts and spacers according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a side view of a stock blanking module according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the discharge port of the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of the structure of a material guide plate according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a pusher module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a schematic structural view of a heating module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 17 is a schematic view of a reclaim module according to an embodiment of the invention.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship referred to in the description of the orientation, such as the upper, lower, front, rear, left, right, etc., is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, the meaning of a plurality of means is one or more, the meaning of a plurality of means is two or more, and larger, smaller, larger, etc. are understood as excluding the number, and larger, smaller, inner, etc. are understood as including the number. If the first and second are described for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, they are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or implicitly indicating the precedence of the technical features indicated.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly limited, terms such as arrangement, installation, connection and the like should be understood in a broad sense, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in combination with the specific contents of the technical solutions.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, an embodiment of the present invention provides a self-service popcorn machine, including a machine frame 100, a storage blanking module 200, a heating module 300, a material pushing module 400, and an interaction module 500, wherein the storage blanking module 200 is used for storing and outputting raw materials of popcorn, and the storage blanking module 200 has a discharge hole 211; the material pushing module 400 is used for pushing the popcorn raw material output from the discharge hole 211 of the storage blanking module 200 to the heating module 300; the heating module 300 is for heating raw material of popcorn and pushing out the popcorn formed by the heating; the interactive module 500 is used for interacting with a user, and the interactive module 500 includes a manual unit and an automatic unit, wherein the manual unit is used for the user to operate, and then triggers the automatic unit to generate an action.

The self-service puffed rice machine of this embodiment, a sell the puffed rice, storage unloading module 200 stores the puffed rice raw and other materials, from discharge gate 211 unloading, push away to heating module 300 through pushing away material module 400 and process, the puffed rice raw and other materials heating is popped open and can be formed the puffed rice, be equipped with interactive module 500 in addition, interactive module 500 includes manual unit and automatic unit, but consumer manual operation manual unit, trigger automatic unit and produce corresponding action, thereby form interdynamic with the user, increase self-service puffed rice machine's recreational, interactive and interesting, attract liking of consumer more.

Specifically, the rack 100 includes a unitary frame 110 and two door panels, a first door panel 120 on the left side and a second door panel 130 on the right side, in a split door configuration, to facilitate feeding and removal maintenance. Wherein, the heating module 300 is arranged at the lower part of the right side of the rack 100, and the raw material of the popcorn is heated and popped to form the popcorn to be discharged; the upper part of the right side of the frame 100 is provided with electrical components; the second door panel 130 is provided with an ordering screen 131, a two-dimensional code payment module 132, a loudspeaker 133 and the like, so that a selling function is realized; the interaction module 500 is arranged at the left side of the rack 100, the storage blanking module 200 is arranged at the back side of the interaction module 500, the material pushing module 400 is arranged at the outer side of the discharge hole 211 of the storage blanking module 200, namely below the interaction module 500, and the popcorn raw materials output by the storage blanking module 200 are pushed to the heating module 300 at the right side; the manual unit of the interactive module 500 is disposed on the first door 120, and the first door 120 has a transparent viewing window through which the automatic unit operation inside can be viewed.

It is understood that the interaction module 500 is used for interacting with the consumer, and may take different forms and structures, wherein the manual unit is manually operated by the consumer, and may be a rotary type, a rocker type, a button type, a touch type (such as a touch screen), or the like; the automatic unit generates actions, which may be to drive a certain component to execute a motion action, or may be virtual actions, such as generating colorful light effects or displaying special picture effects on a display screen.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, in the present embodiment, the manual unit includes a hand-operated member 510 and a detection device for detecting the motion of the hand-operated member 510, and the automatic unit includes a control device and a motion member 530, the control device is connected with the detection device in communication, and the control device is used for controlling the motion of the motion member 530. Specifically, hand-cranking component 510 includes rotary hand-cranking bar 511, detection device can adopt encoder 521, hand-cranking bar 511 is connected with first gear 512, encoder 521 is connected with second gear 522, first gear 512 meshes with second gear 522, when the consumer rotates hand-cranking bar 511, it is rotatory to drive first gear 512, first gear 512 drives second gear 522 rotatory, encoder 521 detects the rotation, send signal to controlling means, controlling means can adopt control chip or PLC etc.. Of course, it is understood that the detection device may be a sensor for detection, such as a photoelectric sensor, as long as the detection of the movement of the hand crank 510 is possible.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8, in some embodiments, the action part 530 includes a model 531 and a first driving mechanism, specifically, the model 531 is provided in a shape of a penguin, the model 531 has two swing arms 5311, and the first driving mechanism is provided at an intermediate position of the two swing arms 5311 and drives the two swing arms 5311 to swing. By using the model 531 as the operation member 530, the interest can be increased. Specifically, two swing arms 5311 are rotatably mounted on the model 531, the first driving mechanism includes a first motor 532 and a transmission rod member 533, the transmission rod member 533 is connected to an output shaft of the first motor 532, the swing arms 5311 are connected to a connecting rod 534, the transmission rod member 533 is elastically connected to the connecting rod 534, specifically, the elastic ropes are connected in series, clamping grooves for connecting the elastic ropes are formed in the transmission rod member 533 and the connecting rod 534, the first motor 532 rotates and sequentially passes through the transmission of the transmission rod member 533, the elastic ropes and the connecting rod 534, so that the two swing arms 5311 swing irregularly.

In some embodiments, the action part 530 comprises a blowing device 535 and a plurality of decorations, the blowing device 535 is used for generating airflow for jumping the decorations, the decorations are specifically decorative popcorn, the blowing device 535 is arranged below the model 531, the decorations are arranged in a transparent cover 550, the transparent cover 550 is arranged inside the model 531, the belly of the penguin-shaped model 531 is arranged to be transparent, and the blowing device 535 blows air into the transparent cover 550 to form the action effect that the decorations jump with the wind.

The motion of the motion component 530 is indirectly triggered by the hand-operated component 510, and the detection device and the control device are used as an intermediary, and indirectly connect the hand-operated component 510 and the motion component 530.

It will be appreciated that hand crank 510 may take the form of a direct drive trigger. Referring to fig. 6, in some embodiments, the automatic unit includes a power generation device and a light emitting device, the hand cranking member 510 is in transmission connection with the power generation device to enable the power generation device to generate electric energy for the light emitting device to emit light, the power generation device includes a generator 540 and a third gear connected with a rotating shaft of the generator 540, the third gear is meshed with the first gear 512, when a consumer rotates the hand rocker 511, the first gear 512 is driven to rotate, the first gear 512 drives the third gear to rotate, and then the generator 540 generates power, the generator 540 is electrically connected with the light emitting device, and the light emitting device emits colorful light.

When the automatic unit simultaneously comprises the model 531, the decorative popcorn and the light emitting part, the hand rocker 511 is rotated, consumers can see that under colorful light, the swing arm 5311 of the model 531 swings and the decorative popcorn in the model 531 jumps with the wind, so that fun and luster are added to the production of the popcorn, and the consumers are happy and relaxed.

Referring to fig. 9 to 11, in the present embodiment, the stock blanking module 200 includes a housing 210, a rotating member 220 and a plurality of spacers 230, wherein the discharge port 211 is disposed on the housing 210, the rotating member 220 is disposed in the housing 210, the spacers 230 are circumferentially distributed on the rotating member 220 at intervals, a cavity for accommodating the material is formed between two adjacent spacers 230, and the rotating member 220 is configured to rotate so that one of the cavities corresponds to the discharge port 211 to output the material. Popcorn raw materials are stored in the cavities separated by the spacers 230, and are discharged in a rotating mode, compared with the traditional spiral storage discharging mode, the popcorn machine can drive the rotating part 220 to discharge materials in a rotating mode by adopting a single motor, and the discharging efficiency is improved.

Specifically, the rotating part 220 is driven to rotate by the second motor 240 and the belt transmission mechanism, the spacer 230 is detachably connected with the rotating part 220, a plurality of first notches are formed in the side wall of the rotating part 220, and a second notch in plug-in connection with the first notches is formed in the spacer 230. Therefore, the positioning and the assembly and disassembly of the spacing pieces 230 are facilitated, the number of the spacing pieces 230 can be flexibly adjusted to adjust the number and the volume of cavities for containing materials, and compared with the traditional spiral material storage and discharge mode, the storage capacity is increased under the condition of the same volume. Of course, it is understood that the rotating member 220 and the spacer 230 may be fixedly connected by welding or may be integrally formed with each other.

Referring to fig. 12 to 14, in some embodiments, a material guide plate 250 is disposed at the discharge port 211 of the housing 210, the material guide plate 250 is disposed obliquely, the material is discharged from the discharge port 211 and slides down along the material guide plate 250, and both sides of the material guide plate 250 are provided with ribs to prevent the material from deviating from the discharge direction. The guide plate 250 is rotatably provided to adjust the angle of discharge. Specifically, a mounting member 260 is rotatably connected to the guide plate 250, and the mounting member 260 is an arc-shaped plate member and is fixed to the housing 210.

With reference to the drawings, the storage blanking module 200 further includes a fixing component, the fixing component is used for fixing the rotation position of the material guide plate 250, specifically, the fixing component includes an auxiliary member 290, the auxiliary member 290 is fixed on the housing 210, the material guide plate 250 is fixedly connected with a sliding member 282, the auxiliary member 290 is provided with a sliding groove 291, the sliding member 282 passes through the sliding groove 291 and is slidably connected with the sliding groove 291, the sliding member 282 slides along the sliding groove 291, the rotation stability and the smoothness of the material guide plate 250 are improved, the sliding member 282 is provided with threads, and after the rotation position of the material guide plate 250 is adjusted, the sliding member 282 is locked and fixed by using nuts, so as to. The number of the sliders 282 may be set as desired, and in the present embodiment, the sliders 282 are provided in two.

It is understood that, as an alternative, the guide plate 250 may be fixed by not providing the sliding member 282, providing a through hole on the side edge of the guide plate 250, passing a bolt through the through hole and the sliding groove 291 of the auxiliary member 290, and fastening with a nut.

Of course, it can be understood that, besides the way of locking and fixing by using bolts and nuts, the fixing component may also adopt other structures as long as the fixing of the material guiding plate 250 can be realized, for example, the material guiding plate is driven to rotate by the rotation of the motor to adjust the angle, the material guiding plate can be fixed by self-locking the motor after adjustment, and the motor is equivalent to the fixing component.

In some embodiments, the housing 210 is mounted on the stand 212, one side of the housing 210 is open and is provided with a detachable cover 213, specifically, the edge of the cover 213 is provided with at least two fasteners 214, one side of the opening of the housing 210 is provided with a flange, and the fasteners 214 can be fastened on the flange. Thus, quick removal and installation of the cover plate 213 can be achieved, facilitating loading or reloading.

Referring to fig. 15, in the present embodiment, the material pushing module 400 includes a sliding base 410 and a material pushing component 420, the material pushing component 420 is slidably connected to the sliding base 410, the material pushing component 420 is provided with a material pushing piece 421 and a side blocking piece 422, the side blocking piece 422 is disposed on the opposite side of the material pushing component 420 near one side of the discharge port 211 and is used for blocking raw popcorn materials from shifting to the outside, the raw popcorn materials are output from the discharge port 211 of the housing 210, the discharge port 211 is aligned with the material pushing component 420, the raw popcorn materials fall on the material pushing component 420, the material pushing component 420 moves along the sliding base 410, and the material pushing piece 421 pushes the raw popcorn materials to move to the heating module. The material pushing is realized by adopting a sliding structure, and the side blocking piece 422 is arranged to prevent the raw material of the popcorn from deviating, so that the material pushing stability is improved. Specifically, the pushing component 420 is driven by a third driving mechanism to slide along the sliding seat 410, the third driving mechanism includes a third motor 431 and a belt transmission mechanism, the pushing component 420 is fixedly connected with a belt of the belt transmission mechanism, and the sliding seat 410 is provided with a mounting groove 411 for mounting the third motor 431 and the belt transmission mechanism.

In some embodiments, there are at least two storage blanking modules 200, each storage blanking module 200 is arranged in parallel along the material pushing direction of the material pushing module 400, the material pushing module 400 is arranged outside the discharge port 211 of the storage blanking module 200, the discharge port 211 of each storage blanking module 200 is located on the material pushing path of the material pushing module 400, and the material pushing component 420 can move between the discharge ports 211 of each storage blanking module 200. The storage blanking module 200 adopts the structure of the rotating part 220 and the shell 210, a plurality of storage spaces can be arranged in parallel, and the storage space is improved, and different storage blanking modules 200 can use raw materials of popcorn with different tastes, so that a plurality of different choices are provided for consumers.

Referring to fig. 16, in the present embodiment, the heating module 300 includes a microwave heating device 310, the raw popcorn material is stored in bags, the microwave heating device 310 can heat the raw popcorn material in bags, the microwave heating device 310 has a first side door 311 and a second side door 312, wherein the first side door 311 is opened for the material pushing module 400 to input the raw popcorn material; the second side door 312 is opened, and the popcorn after being heated and popped can be output; when the heating device is in heating operation, the first side door 311 and the second side door 312 are closed. Adopt microwave heating's form heating bagged popcorn raw and other materials, compare with current heating methods and the mode that uses the kernel of corn bulk material as popcorn raw and other materials, avoid with popcorn raw and other materials direct contact, popcorn raw and other materials heat in a confined space, clean convenient, effectively reduce food safety risk.

Further, the heating module 300 further includes an ejecting mechanism for ejecting the popcorn. Specifically, the pushing mechanism includes a push plate 320 and a fourth driving mechanism 330 for pushing the push plate 320 to move, and the fourth driving mechanism 330 may adopt a rack-and-pinion transmission mechanism, a screw nut transmission mechanism, or an air cylinder telescopic device, so long as it can realize a linear reciprocating motion to push out the popcorn.

Referring to fig. 17, in the present embodiment, the self-service popcorn maker further includes a material taking module 600, the material taking module 600 includes a bottom plate 610, a shutter 620, and a second driving mechanism for driving the shutter 620 to open or close, the shutter 620 being opened to form a material taking opening 630 for the popcorn pushed out from the heating module 300 to pass through. Specifically, the two sides of the material taking opening 630 are provided with the gratings 640, the gratings 640 are mounted on the support 660, the baffle 620 is lifted up and down to be opened or closed, the bottom plate 610 is provided with an opening through which the baffle 620 passes, the second driving mechanism comprises a fourth motor 651, a fourth gear 652 and a first rack 653, an output shaft of the fourth motor 651 is connected with the fourth gear 652, the fourth motor 651 is fixedly connected with the baffle 620, the fourth gear 652 is meshed with the first rack 653 along with the lifting of the baffle 620, and the first rack 653 is fixed on the second door panel 130. When the heated and popped popcorn is pushed out by the pushing-out mechanism of the heating module 300, the fourth motor 651 is started, the baffle 620 descends to open the material taking opening 630 through the transmission of the fourth gear 652 and the first rack 653, and the grating 640 is lighted at the same time to remind the consumer to take the popcorn.

Of course, it can be understood that the second driving mechanism may also adopt a screw nut transmission mechanism or a cylinder expansion device, as long as it can realize the linear reciprocating motion to drive the baffle 620 to open or close.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention.