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Apparatus and methods for popping popcorn comprise a heated kettle which is controlled and monitored according to the temperature of the kettle. The kettle is initially heated to a start cook temperature and a buzzer and light alert an operator to add uncooked popcorn and oil to the kettle which low

Apparatus and methods for popping popcorn comprise a heated kettle which is controlled and monitored according to the temperature of the kettle. The kettle is initially heated to a start cook temperature and a buzzer and light alert an operator to add uncooked popcorn and oil to the kettle which lowers the temperature of the kettle below a predetermined start temperature and initiates a cooking cycle. An oil pump system is enabled at the initiation of the cooking cycle for adding oil to the kettle. As the popcorn and oil cook, the kettle temperature increases and passes through a predetermined dump temperature and the kettle automatically tilts and dumps the cooked popcorn. After the dump, the kettle temperature increases to the start cook temperature again and the buzzer and light are activated to alert the operator to add another batch of ingredients for consecutive batches of popcorn.

대표청구항 ▼

1. Apparatus for popping corn comprising:a kettle; a kettle operating system for heating and operating the kettle and popping popcorn placed therein; the kettle operating system including a multi-directional dump motor operable to selectively tilt the kettle in opposite directions and a temperature

1. Apparatus for popping corn comprising:a kettle; a kettle operating system for heating and operating the kettle and popping popcorn placed therein; the kettle operating system including a multi-directional dump motor operable to selectively tilt the kettle in opposite directions and a temperature sensor coupled to the kettle for providing a signal indicative of the kettle temperature; a control system responsive to receipt of the kettle temperature signal and operably coupled to the kettle operating system to operate the dump motor in one direction to tilt the kettle in one direction and to subsequently operate the dump motor in an opposite direction to tilt the kettle back.