CA2204948A1 - Solid state controlled popcorn machine - Google Patents

Solid state controlled popcorn machine

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CA2204948A1
CA2204948A1 CA2204948A CA2204948A CA2204948A1 CA 2204948 A1 CA2204948 A1 CA 2204948A1 CA 2204948 A CA2204948 A CA 2204948A CA 2204948 A CA2204948 A CA 2204948A CA 2204948 A1 CA2204948 A1 CA 2204948A1
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kettle
processor
popcorn machine
controls
corn
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Charles D. Cretors
Jeffery Taylor
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02—Induction heating
    • H05B6/10—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
    • H05B6/12—Cooking devices
    • H05B6/129—Cooking devices induction ovens
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J36/00—Parts, details or accessories of cooking-vessels
    • A47J36/16—Inserts
    • A47J36/165—Stirring devices operatively connected to cooking vessels when being removably inserted inside

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.
CA002204948A 1996-05-10 1997-05-09 Solid state controlled popcorn machine Expired - Lifetime CA2204948C (en)

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