CN107531394A

CN107531394A - For the method and system for being processed and/or seasoning to food

Info

Publication number: CN107531394A
Application number: CN201580076031.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: Y·施瓦尔贝; V·N·德兰
Original assignee: Lumi Newt Private Ltd Co
Current assignee: Lumi Newt Private Ltd Co
Priority date: 2015-01-20
Filing date: 2015-11-26
Publication date: 2018-01-02
Also published as: EP3247652A1; JP2018508189A; AU2015378471A1; US20180037392A1; EP3247652A4; KR20170106439A; WO2016115587A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to food processing and/or seasoning field.In one aspect of the invention, related and to foodstuff flavouring to the food (such as seed benevolence) suitable for producing method and/or equipment be present.In another aspect of this invention, a kind of method and/or equipment for being used to provide flavoring into sealing container is provided, including container is provided, there is provided the pod-like part wherein with flavoring, pod-like part is attached to container, and flavoring is transported to container using pod-like part.On the other hand, provide the pod-like part and/or its method suitable for providing flavoring to food, including the housing suitable for accommodating at least one flavoring, the piercing element being arranged in pod-like part, for being attached the pod-like part to the attachment means of sack or container and the friable surface being used together with piercing element.

Description

For the method and system for being processed and/or seasoning to food

Technical field

Invention is related to food processing and/or seasoning field.

In one form, the present invention relates to the food to being suitable for producing is related and for storing and/or producing seed The method and/or equipment that Renhe is seasoned to food, food include but is not limited to the seed benevolence produced.But the present invention and hair Bright various aspects can apply to many different types of food.

In a particular aspects, the present invention is applied to the machine of commonly referred to as puffed rice machine.

It will be convenient that the present invention will be described relative to puffed rice maker below, but it is to be understood that the present invention is not only It is limited to the purposes.

Background technology

In entire chapter this specification, the use of " inventor " one word of singulative, which may be considered that, refers to the one of the present invention Individual (single) inventor or more than one (multiple) inventor.

It should be appreciated that explain the present invention's including any discussion of the document in this specification, equipment, action or knowledge Context.In addition, the discussion of this specification be due to inventor realization and/or inventor to some Related Technical Issues and Occur.In addition, any discussion including such as document in this manual, equipment, the material for acting or knowing all is basis The knowledge and experience of inventor explains the context of the present invention, and therefore, any such discussion is not construed as recognizing at this The priority date of literary disclosure and claims or before any material form the big profit of a part or Australia of prior art basis It is sub- or elsewhere in the common knowledge of association area.

Puffed rice maker

It has been recognised by the inventors that, the pre- quick-fried popcorn of conveying is undesirable, because：

1. the puffed rice produced expands about 40 times compared with seed benevolence size, therefore shipment is considered as in the form of expanding Expensive,

2. the puffed rice produced of many forms has shape (such as " butterfly shape puffed rice "), they in transit easily by Damage (commonly substantial amounts of " chip " in the discovery of bag bottom),

3. once popcorn is produced, quality starts to deteriorate,

4. the corn produced takes substantial amounts of shelf space, shelf space be for shop it is very expensive,

5. taste and the service system of being limited in scope can be provided.

Certainly, " scene " of puffed rice is produced, although it is preferred, being largely limited in puffed rice brand shop, electricity Movie theatre and unit of selling goods.The production of " scene " puffed rice is provided to face for extensive retail business (such as cafe, take-away etc.) A series of difficulties, including the demand of such as height change, space and electricity needs, it is related to asking for labour (such as cleansing oil) Topic.

Although special position can overcome these problems by relatively high amount, under normal circumstances, they are not " on demand " service for producing fresh puffed rice can be provided based on " each customer ".Increase with the demand of " more healthy selection " Add, such as by " the diet puffed rice " of packaging and " fat is reduced " puffed rice and it is more apparent to, as more Apparent to the puffed rice flavoring species (including Alcohol type) for carrying out more special packagings, these places can find to be more difficult to Meet expectation/requirement of customer.Their current a large amount solutions require pre- with " batch " form usually using oil base First produce, rather than " each customer, on demand ", so as to influence the quality of product and uniformity.

Therefore, in the facility of " customer-oriented " of " fresh " puffed rice is provided to customer, as it is extensive it is a series of its A part for his product, it is important that the puffed rice apparatus and method used：

It is 1. relatively small, it is sufficient to be accommodated by this place, chi typically similar to the coffee machine in environment or other utensils Very little counter top solution.The working space of these facilities is limited, therefore expensive.It is smaller by enabling multiple service stations Form factor be also beneficial to business provide Self-Service platform.

Can be a large amount of serves in peak demand times 2. can adapt to the customer demand of height change：[1] Time needed for production customer's order must be lacked as far as possible, unlike other typical products length in those facilities；[2] being capable of phase To being transferred to next customer's order from customer's order quickly；[3] minimize operator's time, i.e., it is quick " single Customer service " produces and fast transition to next customer.

3. want to adapt to different size of order, to improve Customer Experience, profit, the life of the batch of each period Production etc., i.e., for providing similar product for producing high-volume in advance and providing the professional place of different fixed portion sizes.

4. consistent quality results are provided, for example, management seed benevolence variability is (for example, moisture may be because of longer storage Deposit the time and change), the seed benevolence do not produced is reduced or eliminated and (is highly desirable to) [for example, smaller child and tooth are asked Topic], it is ensured that seed benevolence is not cooked excessively, and the seed benevolence produced is relatively uniform, and nutritional benefits relative maximum is [for example, keep Original nutritive value, reduce or eliminate grease etc.].For the reputation in place, the satisfaction of customer and/or for marketing/competition it is excellent Gesture, these are considered as important.It is relatively free of the participation of employee/operator and consistent result can be provided for amateur Shop is critically important.

The ability with flexible flavoring scope extensively is provided on each service infrastructure 5. providing.Customer is to puffed rice wind The requirement of taste is in the past decade there occurs great change, the various tastes such as found now in pre-packaged puffed rice and segmentation Apparent to situation.Diet is light, delicious, healthy, or even alcohol smell is some examples.

6. the economical operation in terms of energy, persistence maintenance (such as cleaning), waste elimination, reliability and property simple to operate. Required for example, eliminating or reducing oil reduction waste and reduce cleaning.Ideally, using the Amp power source plug work of standard 10 Make.(produce puffed rice and usually require substantial amounts of energy, this has " hidden cost " in the facility to satisfy the needs of consumers, such as empty It is tuned into this and the noise level related to cooling device).

7. be on the importance that " economical operation " and product select, if feel optimal suit be oneself and The requirement of its customer, shop provide the ability of any packaging.This means shop should be able to use it is existing packaging, it is existing Supply and/or pass through existing relation innovation packaging.For example, some people may prefer to the packaging of environmental protection.

8. preferable, enough flexibly to adapt to different business models, such as patron self-service service (is similar to fast food restaurant's soft drink Material is poured into or filled it up with).

9. the food of different cultivars, such as, but not limited to iblet can be used, further benefit is provided for consumer. For example, there is substantial amounts of puffed rice seed benevolence kind, they are only used for domestic snuff, and can provide with current large-scale place such as The different size of the kind that is generally provided in cinema, flavor, texture.

Current solution can not solve needed for home products many features (such as size, uniformity, low-power consumption, Limited processing and cleaning, freshness).

Inventor has appreciated that the method that a variety of production puffed rices be present, and these methods can be summarized as follows：

In order to carry out snuff to puffed rice seed benevolence, it is necessary to heat the moisture inside seed benevolence, it is changed into steam and reach Enough temperature and pressures, so as to " liquefaction " partial starch in seed benevolence and the crust of seed benevolence is torn, so as to which starch is pushed out.

There are various methods to heat seed benevolence, still, they are essentially divided into three types：By conducting heat (passing through crust), directly affect moisture radiation (be usually microwave) and both combination (such as be generally used for some sale notes " the pre-packaged packaging of puffed rice " solution of position).

First is taken the forms such as hot-air, deep fat (by conducting heat).

It (is typically that optimal frequency (is usually for water (and regulation) that the latter's (microwave), which is typically based on electromagnetic wave, Microwave 2.45Ghz)), combination version occurs due to the inefficiencies (and heating butter) of typical micro-wave oven), use example As some microwave energies are converted into heat energy (as generally seen in the microwave popcorn bag for family expenses) by metal tape.

Heat transfer by the external heat of crust is considered as very poorly efficient, and when causing slowly to burst Between, because heat needs to be penetrated into internal layer and needs its place, and biomaterial is exposed to longer cooking time and heat. It should be pointed out that by increase outside (culinary art) temperature compensate any trial of burst speed be considered as it is unpractical with/ Or run counter to desire, such as there is a variety of causes, cause the starch of the deeper in seed benevolence being capable of seed benevolence fully before gelation Outer layer reaches high pressure and shell shake is opened and (causes local explosion), and burn pericarp, and substantial amounts of energy uses.

Microwave radiation should be more effective because it permeate crust with heat hydrone [and by they heat with it is swollen The part of swollen/they maximally related starch of explosion]；However, it is highly dependent on microwave equipment design.The micro-wave oven of standard is set It is very poorly efficient to count (such as being used in housed device, some vending machines etc.).In terms of the quick-fried time spent this be it is obvious (very To simply compare on combustion furnace with boiling one glass of water on micro-wave oven).Puffed rice is the unique challenges of microwave solution, because it Extreme expansion ratio (this also causes to bounce, and may be about 13cm) mean adapt to expansion needed for micro-wave oven chamber needs very Greatly, this causes poor efficiency, and reflection is difficult, overheat, wait [pay attention to, the problem of different is can be potentially encountered in large-scale manufacture system, because They can solve chamber problems by open delivery machine, individual layer etc.].

Can be used for big production plants by the heat transfer conducted and microwave solution is carried out, (such as it is using for example Air-heater and microwave machine) " puffed rice market " different segmentations, to meet generally merely with convection current (being usually deep fat) Customer Facing environment (such as cinema), automatic vending machine (mainly heat and some microwaves) are arrived usually using pre-packaged corn The home unit based on oil, hot-air or domestic microwave.

Because the emphasis of solution is " customer portion that fresh (scene) makes puffed rice ", thus it is big without discussing Region as type production facility (it is designed, and also there were significant differences), such as conveyer/hierarchical design, large-scale drum etc.).

It is important that it is to be understood that the property of " time to serve customers ", is provided needed for fresh puffed rice to multiple customers Time is to produce that rice krispies is taken time, continuously the time needed for the production of " list " deal is in closed container (for example, if necessary to " adding Load/removal/is reloaded ") and the function of amount that can produce.Usually using thermal conductivity (even standard microwave oven method) The puffed rice of single deal of made fresh need substantial amounts of time to produce.Spend 1.5 to 3 minutes (such as standard microwave Stove, which loads, needs about 3 minutes) produce and be not uncommon for.For Customer Facing business, such time span is considered as It is unpractical, for example, 10 customer needs of service postpone 15 to 30 minutes (not including it after upper customer's being serviced He operates).

Another important field is how to shift energy.Conduction based on oil generates a series of problems, such as clearly It is clean, the production of minimum, nutrition problem etc..They are not considered as being especially suitable for the added requirement of single deal.

It has been realized that producing the product of puffed rices in the presence of some, these products can be summarized as follows inventor：

Hot blast corn-popping machine-they use loose seed benevolence, when snuff, seed benevolence leaves chamber, and moisture will not be inhaled into, Also without oil.Although they provide open chamber design, due to the property (conduction of heat transfer to hydrone deficiency Property) snuff time for causing these units to be grown very much, high-energy uses, needs to connect to ensure heat to be dispersed between seed benevolence It is continuous to turn to chamber (also having noise), automatic flow freely is not provided and produced, and is restricted in a size.Only with regard to them Snuff performance for be considered as to make it unsuitable for being used for Large Copacity region.

Based on bag (wherein loose Corn Seeds benevolence is pre-packaged with flavoring and by electromagnetic wave, such as microwave), this It is generally used for automatic vending machine or family's (single bag).Domestic microwave is attached in automatic saler system by many systems (this causes the stand-by period (size based on bag) of about 3 minutes, for shop and impracticable).Come for snuff chamber Say, it is necessary to adapt to the bag of puffed rice fully produced, it means that this method in energy use be it is very poorly efficient, ripple It is scattered to control well, i.e., slow time and poor efficiency.Moisture is trapped in sack, and is continued by quick-fried seed benevolence Radiated, all these quality (such as the puffed rice over-cooked or even burnt) for all influenceing result.The system is due to size Bag needs big chamber, and if necessary to automate, then its very big and expensive (movement of management bag, fixed chamber etc.). Bag needs metallic plate that some ripples are converted into heat.

Individual service based on cup, it is placed in microwave chamber, wherein wrapped seed benevolence is provided in cup. This method is insufficient at several aspects, and chamber must be sufficiently large to accommodate the seed benevolence produced, and the seed benevolence produced is maintained at quick-fried In florid ornamentation in Chinese opera singing room, and therefore by lasting radiation, influence the quality of product (and in terms of nutrition), for example, excessively culinary art or certain Burn, or it (is the unit of a closing because of it, it is necessarily dependent upon time-based follow not produce many seed benevolence Ring, and in view of the inconsistency of seed benevolence, as a result can be different)；Moisture is allowed to escape, however, it is contemplated that the seed produced It is less effective that benevolence, which is retained in the unit, so closing chamber design can cause random element being attached to during this Resonance.As the chamber of a closing, it needs manually operated and significantly reduces output, and deal size is limited to cup and use Specific cup needs more space, cost and less flexibilities.

Flavoring

Larger range of puffed rice flavor (because many different suppliers provide unique (own) flavor), is just Becoming to consume more relevant other side with customer demand and puffed rice.It is this quick-fried to the available different flavor of consumer Demand in terms of a large amount of growths of popped rice in most cases, due to economy and practicality, there is provided produce in advance (generally For sack) solution or special rice krispies florist's shop (intensive manually, to take, expensive, volume).On producing seasoning a little Material, it or be integrated into sack (such as part of microwave packaging), be a single sack, wherein including puffed rice The flavoring of bag, or with the packaging or conveying funnel being added in open container.These products are considered as unsuitable, because For：(1) it is unpractiaca (Essentials of Economics in purchase in the case where producing in advance；Demand space etc.), (2) are amateur Shop oneself production be it is unpractiaca (it is same even they limited in scope by economic restriction, these must be quick-fried in advance Go out), and (3) single sack or funnel method are largely unpractiaca, because they are very chaotic, it is difficult to ensure Distribution of flavoring etc..

The flavoring of prior art is also limited to predetermined selection and/or amount.Adjusted which has limited customer according to the hobby of oneself The ability of taste food.The equipment of prior art generally also needs to be cleaned between flavoring is added to batch food, to keep away Exempt from the cross pollution between batch food.

Dispenser unit

The puffed rice maker of some prior arts also has seed benevolence storage-feed unit of attachment.Storage/feed unit It can be storage seed benevolence and be automatically provided to the design of cooking chamber " hopper " formula in a continuous manner.If necessary in shop The puffed rice of relatively small amount is cooked and sells, this is considered as inappropriate.

In the case of hopper, seed benevolence is poured into hopper.They are now exposed under environmental condition.Further show this Individual problem is because puffed rice machine needs substantial amounts of heat to burst seed benevolence.Therefore, seed benevolence is exposed to higher temperature It is all these all to reduce its storage life (the problem of point-to-point (add-hic) is produced) with uncontrolled humidity, with the time And influence its quality.Another problem is to need to clean hopper (for the requirement such as various bioclasts, moisture of the seed benevolence stored (food hygiene requirement) carries out higher maintenance and less running to less amateur mechanism.In addition, hopper needs additionally Work/effort (and the space for allowing to perform this work) ensure seed benevolence being transferred to material from reservoir bag (or other containers) Bucket.

Pod-like part

Also need to provide flavoring together with microwave popcorn maker, the micro-wave oven maker is designed to single part Size requirements solve (post-production) as later stage snuff.It is also desirable to automatically provide flavoring from puffed rice maker. Also need to provide a large amount of tastes simultaneously, it is ensured that good distribution (uniformity), meet snuff program, and provide for ultimate consumer Personalized flavor.Also need to adapt to various flavorings, for example, powder and liquid.

Current canvas bag, distributor etc. need flavouring being placed on above, then find one kind and are mixed without mixed The disorderly mode of (or special mixing bowl).If requiring to include kind of liquid material (such as olive oil), uniformity and a variety of seasonings Product (additive) are compound and are difficult, because the flavouring dried and moistened can flock together, and/or the puffed rice at top It will tend to soak most of oil (even oil itself).

The content of the invention

The purpose of the embodiments described herein is to overcome or alleviated by least one in the disadvantages mentioned above of prior art systems It is individual or provide at useful replacement to prior art systems.

In the first aspect of the embodiments described herein, there is provided it is a kind of be used for for food energy supply method and/or set Standby, it includes being used to provide the energy source of energy, when energy source run suitable for transfer power to equipment suitable at least temporary transient Ground keeps the input pipe in the region of food, there is provided the delivery channel that the leakage of energy suppresses, delivery channel and food region with So that the mode that food leaves equipment when being energized and producing positions jointly.

In the another aspect of the embodiments described herein, there is provided one kind is suitable to seed benevolence being assigned to for supplying to food Can equipment method and/or distributor, the distributor include be suitable to keep seed benevolence chamber, it is associated with the chamber simultaneously And it can control so that the content of chamber to be provided to the temperature control component in temperature that is predetermined and/or selecting, and suitable for regulation The valve of seed benevolence stream from chamber to equipment.

In the another aspect of the embodiment described herein, there is provided suitable for food provide flavoring method and/or Pod-like part, pod-like part include being suitable to the housing for keeping at least one flavoring, the piercing element being arranged in pod-like part, for inciting somebody to action Pod-like part is attached to the attachment means of bag or container, and the friable surface being used together with piercing element.

In the another aspect of the embodiment described herein, there is provided suitable for being carried in association to food with puffed rice machine Method and/or pod-like part for flavoring, pod-like part include being suitable to the housing for keeping at least one flavoring, for by pod-like part The attachment mechanism being attached on machine, and suitable for enabling what flavouring left pod-like part to open surface.

In the another aspect of the embodiment described herein, there is provided a kind of side for being used to provide flavoring to sealing container Method and/or equipment, including container is provided, there is provided the pod-like part wherein with flavoring, the pod-like part is attached to the container, And flavoring is delivered in container using pod-like part.

In the another aspect of the embodiment described herein, there is provided a kind of method for being used to provide flavoring to food And/or equipment, it includes providing food storing region, by the food stream from storage area to container, and in food flowing Flavoring is provided in path.

In the another aspect of the embodiment described herein, there is provided a kind of method and/or equipment for cracking food, It includes providing the increased of food by providing food under the initial temperature between -6 DEG C to 15 DEG C (before explosion) The step of temperature gap).

In the another aspect of the embodiment described herein, there is provided a kind of method for cracking food and/or set Standby, it includes providing the increased moisture of food by providing high 2% food recommended than food manufacturer/supplier The step of content.

In the another aspect of embodiments described here, there is provided a kind of side for being used to entering and resealing container Method and/or equipment, including the entry port of resealable is provided, by port in a manner of essentially around the region to be entered Container is attached to, hole is made in container in the region to be entered, and the hole is resealed/cover using the port.

Other side and preferred form are disclosed and/or limited in the following claims in the description, form this hair A part for bright description.

Substantially, embodiment of the present invention come from recognize the need for it is a kind of be used at full speed produce fresh, component The relatively high performance compact systems based on microwave of sizeable puffed rice, suitable for ' satisfying the needs of consumers ' place/feelings Condition (such as cafe, convenience store, vending machine etc.) and family expenses.

The present invention relates to fresh puffed rice is produced from loose (non-packaging) seed benevolence, substantially without using oil, have relative The moisture (exit) of reduction and the duration of heat of controlled seed benevolence, to eliminate " excessively culinary art ", nutritive value is safeguarded, Ensure the uniformity of product.The solution can provide variable seed benevolence type and/or a size.

The present invention can be with the variable deal size of the velocity interpolation of relative superelevation, and in each deal (button press Or it is even automatic) between do not need operator participate in；With reference to its " platform-type " style, compact dimensioning and calibration power can be achieved It is required that it is especially suitable for needing the ordinary consumer of deal variable demand horizontal and minimum stand-by period to face facility.Using loose Seed Renhe " free-flowing " design can allow the flexibility of a container.

Flavoring and/or additive middle can be added after manufacture to provide the selection of flavoring and variable range or consumption Person combines.It is minimum or in the case of not adding oil in addition, flavoring to the adhesiveness of quick-fried seed benevolence be preferable, and be by In its freshness cause still have moisture residue, quick snuff according to other aspects of the invention in quick-fried seed benevolence and lift Act and realize.

The present invention is considered as height robust, adapts to the variability of seed benevolence kind and condition (or even non-Corn Seeds benevolence).It is logical Cross using increased thermal difference to manipulate the selection of the size/shape of final products to provide further innovation.

Current " snuff " solution can not solve these many aspects so that they can not be that puffed rice fan carries For the experience of " coffee machine " formula.

The use of off-resonance snuff chamber is favourable, and " free-flowing " for allowing the corn produced to pass through " flue " And Thermal feedback loop and/or Timer Controlling and/or reflection sensing.Difference is：

Flavoring

According to the present invention, user can select one or more flavors (or combination of flavor).

According to the present invention, user can select to be added to the flavoring of one or more amounts in food.

According to the present invention, pod-like part has the flavoring of measured quantity and/or concentration.User can select pod-like part or multiple Pod-like part is to provide suitable flavor or flavor combinations.

Dispenser unit

Different from the seed benevolence supply unit with " hopper " design style of prior art, it stores seed benevolence and with continuous Mode is automatically provided to cooking cavity, and in the present invention, seed benevolence is fed to by seed benevolence dispenser unit in a particular manner Puffed rice maker.In the present invention, " tank method " be present, wherein according to selected deal size, surveyed for each deal Measure seed benevolence.Tank method provides a variety of benefits.Seed benevolence is by preferably protection (humidity, heat, pollutant etc.) until being transported to The point of snuff chamber.Convey relatively direct into snuff chamber (entering microwave stream).Change slack tank or selection wherein fills it The tank of his different food products is that relatively rapid, the simple action items of operating personnel and the confined space (do not need many experiences To refill, without great spilling/chaotic risk, quick turnover).Another benefit is that can to manage temperature quick-fried to change Popped rice quality/size and explosion quality.Do not handle seed benevolence (must be moved to hopper to hold by seed benevolence with operator from a container The hopper of device is relative).

On humidity and heat, control keeps the condition of Corn Seeds benevolence, minimizes change, minimizes high temperature, seeks not having There is pollution (food hygiene), seek to keep to keep the explosion quality of seed benevolence in longer time amount (or even in relatively low volume point pair It is more important in point environment).In order that puffed rice is suitably produced, it has been recognised by the inventors that, moisture preferably must be held in Substantially optimum level (about 13.7%).The change of heat and humidity may cause the stress of endosperm and possible rupture.Rupture Influence is to influence explosion quality.Seed benevolence is maintained at relatively low temperature to reduce water loss, it is beneficial to reduce deterioration etc..Institute The effect for having these is to significantly improve the food storing life-span, keeps good popping quality.

The design of tank and puffed rice machine means that seed benevolence directly falls in the pipeline (lid and snuff cup) of microwave energy flowing In, this is not due to the intensity of high microwave radiation and causes the region that biological pollution (bacterium etc.) is a problem.Subtract again Few maintenance/clean operation.

Dispenser unit can also carry out temperature control, this provide by increase/reduction thermal difference cook/it is quick-fried The ability of the front control seed benevolence temperature gone out, it has been recognized that within the scope of predetermined temperature, the elevated speed of cooking temp (poor) Higher, the size for the corn produced is bigger.If in addition, at relatively similar temperature or relatively similar temperature is approached by seed Benevolence is arranged in cooking cavity, then the size for the seed benevolence produced will relatively evenly.That is, the present invention is big using temperature and seed benevolence Relation between uniformity that is small and/or producing seed benevolence.The design of system (and tank) is to allow relatively quickly to convey seed benevolence Produce into explosion chamber and rapidly.This means we can change thermal difference, seed benevolence initial temperature is then micro- with high intensity Ripple carries out quick heating action.The thermal control of seed benevolence of the present invention before conveying and rapid sequential allow unit manipulation to produce Size (and resulting texture), for example, increase produces size and relative to the puffed rice under environment temperature.

Pod-like part

Substantially a total of at least several different flavorings/additive solutions

[1] pod-like part is specially designed for puffed rice explosion or magazine-less system

[2] pod-like part is generally used for snacks bag (using adhesive phase or other suitable modes in a manner of opposing seal Paste or be connected to snacks bag/container).

[3] applicator that pod-like part is stayed in food product snack bag with design

[4] its any combinations.

Concept with all pod-like parts is to add various flavorings, flavouring, food additives etc. with varying number Ability (for example, chocolate pod-like part of 2 times of dual intensity).Problem is puffed rice machine or snacks bag is that how not have It is conveyed in (or minimum confusion) and preferably distribution.

The form of the rear flavoring of prior art includes：Shaking machine (is similar to salt and pepper powder, but has and be suitable to puffed rice Flavor, such as Cheddar, butter aroma etc.), it tends to macropore in most of distribution surface is distributed in, with true Good mobility is protected, the parcel with flavoring, distributor (being mainly pump type) is used for liquid (such as butter aroma), mixes Bowl (can be variously-shaped, with or without handle, closing or open by design).More commercialized existing skill Art, it provides funnel solution (such as having porose suction pipe) to convey liquid along the high perpendicular of puffed rice container Flavoring.Shaking machine, parcel and dispenser designs to add flavor enhancement at the top of the puffed rice produced, then require user by its Mixing (or in the case where " suction pipe funnel " mixes).On the contrary, pod-like part content and stream synchronous transport, or with one or more Individual ladder interval (therefore not mixing), and need to control by flow highly to guide narrow region into, it is quick-fried without disturbing Flowing and being accommodated in small space for popped rice has enough multiple pod-like parts of content；Or for snacks bag/container Pod-like part in the case of, conveyed by controlled passage, which substantially eliminates to the scattered of outside atmosphere.

One pod-like part is designed to be used together with puffed rice machine.This is that a unique design (is different from standard pod Shape part is designed, such as salt and shaking machine, standard is designed with to be positioned on the surface of pod-like part or around (use beneficial to by hole Different forms) pod-like part center).On proposed invention, the design of standard pod-like part is insufficient.In the present invention, Microwave is filtered because (1) needs, (2) accommodate different deal volumes and the therefore various sizes of ability of vessel port, and (3) Flavouring/flavoring is better controled over, and makes the funnel for flowing through relative narrower of puffed rice.Further, it is important to note Great changes have taken place for the size meeting that meaning flavouring/flavoring/particle needs adapt to (such as sour cream and chive, the latter are larger/visible Size), but the powder of most conveying must be relatively thin to ensure optimal attachment and distribution.Need in a short time Relatively great amount of flavouring is conveyed in targetedly area, while reduces " floating " of (or eliminate) particle (both can The cross pollution of the flavor enhancement of subsequent batches is avoided, and because undesirable so for retail environment), it is necessary to and standard method The pod-like part of different designs.In order to ensure control, it is relatively large etc. to handle various sizes of particle, flow, pod-like part and correlation " vibrating mechanism " provides in a different manner.In the present invention, pod-like part hole is located substantially at the side of pod-like part.The seasoning of distribution The amount of product is adapted to by the length rather than circumference of pod-like part.As disclosed later, pod-like part and exhaust pass are into one Determine angle, released movement (shake) is more closely similar to tapping (short arc and move forward and backward).It has been found that this method offer is more controlled Scattered (upper and lower) moved with vertical.(in the pod-like part of prior art, all flavouring are each perpendicular to hole, and are shaking Powder strength flows to be needed to realize good balance between related scattered/control).The pod-like part of the present invention tilts position at it Put and bigger control is provided.The design of pod-like part is also adapted to the larger particles that may have been mixed into the powder, because preferably Coutroi velocity, there can be bigger confining force without making fine powder flowing impaired.It is this design (long, less surface area, one Side opening and tilt shake) further advantage is that, it can be easier around puffed rice come out the multiple pods of openings house Shape part.This is important, because the present invention allows to select one or more pod-like parts to add virtually limitless species by user The combination of flavoring/additive, and when all flavorings just reach puffed rice when flowing out when puffed rice is produced flue.

In one form, pod-like part is designed to have the paper tinsel on hole or other coverings, its peeled off manually or Machine is pierced through with exposed hole.Another of the design is advantageous in that it adapts to puffed rice explosion machine and actually passes through paper tinsel in side The possibility for keeping thing is pierced through, because the edge designs in hole mean that (relative with Center) can not possibly be torn, because big portion Paper tinsel sealer is divided to keep complete, this will reduce the cost of pod-like part, and further improve service speed.

General snacks of another pod-like part suitable for bag.Consumer is interested in a greater variety of tastes and replenishers (for example, now with " protein fragments ", protein is added in ' fragment snacks ' to obtain some health benefits by it).There is provided The economics of " personalized snacks experience " is impossible at all, unless purchase or the point of purchase after can adding these.Addition is adjusted The difficulty of production and no mixing machine special is the distribution of additive, involved confusion, and unless choosing after taste product/flavoring Consumer products immediately are selected, start to accelerate rotten process exposed to air, which has limited sales to consumers complexity thing in shop is (individual Property mixture) ability, unless consumer orientation consumes in immediately.

Pod-like part solves these problems.Operation is that paster (peeling paper) is taken out from pod-like part, is attached on sack, is pressed Pod-like part discharges or discharged flavoring/additive to sack, rotates sack several times, and shake.Mixing occurs in bag, because This is relatively free of additive/powder effusion (even if 360 degree of rotations and normal shake, it is allowed to which additive is distributed in whole process Well).Because the content of pod-like part content and bag all produces in food-grade facility, and with resistance deterioration Safeguard measure (such as improveing atmosphere packaging), is blamed and similar combination two " chambers " still assures that these " factory conditions " obtain Substantially to keep.Another benefit of this design is to keep positive (and the additional space) of the improvement atmosphere in bag to have Help mixed process, because snacks are easier to move, and preferably protected.The result of the process is that have new seasoning The snacks of material or healthy additive, it is practically at the state substantially similar to factory shipping bags, however, with being glued from side Attached small pod-like part.The solution allows to use multiple pod-like parts on a sack so that consumer or shop can produce Raw unique flavor (or intensity) and the mixture of additive, additive can be healthy additive, even bulky grain (such as Dry fruit fritter).The design also allows the size of pod-like part being produced into different yardsticks (for example, if it is required, then supporting tailing Mixing).Pod-like part is not limited to snacks.It is actually to deliver additive to have and can be passed through and allowed by sharpened edge Pod-like part is adhered to the solution of internal and the coating for conveying content sealed food, and this might mean that Add in equipment for prepn. of yoghurt some flavor enhancement/additives (referring to how obtaining single one glass in some for having some mixtures, Pickle into meat disk etc.).Sealing ensure that the quality of food will not be damaged in any significant way, so will not start to deteriorate Journey.Other benefits of pod-like part are included in the flavoring that a large amount of containments are additional in bag/container so that consumer obtains the perfume (or spice) of maximum Taste impacts, and improves flavor and experiences (due to the notable contribution of influence of the smell to the sense of taste) [the main region with existing solution Not]；And capability activation is with the demand for the consumer (such as the elderly) for meeting to have different dexterity levels.

The pod-like part of modification equally adapts to puffed rice machine using the variant of pod-like part.Difference is that it is applied In the container that customer Yu uses, it with the addition of in side and cut paper tinsel earlier, to simulate the design of puffed rice machine pod-like part, i.e. side Cutting.

The variant of another modification of pod-like part is designed to microwave meal or the meals heated by other means.

Another alternative solution is the capsule for having applicator, and it is the pod-like part with internal capsule, and capsule can wrap Containing another article, novel toy or additive etc..This provides the benefit similar with pod-like part, i.e., does not significantly affect inside Atmosphere, however, it requires that capsule is retained in bag, or more complicated valve system is incorporated in design.Its advantage is can be with The amount of conveying is bigger, can be assigned directly to the center of snacks.It can be used for inserting other things (such as pleasantly surprised toy, Such as similar to KinderChocolate).Another benefit is that most of applicators can be crushed or even enter Enter in sack, so seldom stretching out (relative with pod-like part).

Advantage provided by the invention includes following：

Off-resonance cavity causes the production of seed benevolence food more consistent；

The seed benevolence produced is discharged when producing from flue, and in the prior art, cavity resonator design will continue Heat the seed benevolence produced and excessively cook

The present invention allow exhaust pass (outlet) capture puffed rice when, using various container solutions (such as Sack, box etc. and different sizes；Bigger container is put into even more than batch), it is only limitted to cup design phase with above-mentioned patent It is right.[for commercial operation (or domestic), it means that they can use its existing container to select, relative all Supply logistics, extremely important in operation (also include marketing, such as indicate, characteristic container etc.).

Circulation faster (requires and faster customer service for high-volume between " free-flowing " mode allows batch For it is critically important), it is allowed to manually or automatically insert puffed rice seed benevolence, without open the machine." free-flowing " method means We can support the seed benevolence (i.e. a few floor heights) of various amounts and various types of seed benevolence (to have each of different qualities in container thing The different seed benevolence type of kind), there is simple and consistent result, the risk for all not having " excessively culinary art ".

" free-flowing " ensures that most of seed benevolence produced are located in user's container, and the design of many prior arts may Not quick-fried puffed rice, quality Control and the worry to child's (such as tooth) can be caused.

" free-flowing " method of supplement is optional microwave source protection, cut-off, using hot or microwave reflection sensor Circuit.When puffed rice leaves container, the amount of microwave reflection will increase.We can be closed automatically using this design characteristics Microwave, reduce and waste energy, protect microwave source, and circulation is automatically stopped when realizing snuff, but regardless of the amount or class used How is type.Due to excessively culinary art risk be restricted in the design, we additionally provide based on test volume it is optional (more just Preferably) timer circuit, there is certain small time buffer (to pay attention to：Another kind is used for the feedback for sensing the amount of the seed benevolence in Storage Cup Mechanism is weight sensor).

System design is high modularization, and it allows distributing rationally for each subsystem, without non-modularization The system redesign of the same levels of design, for example, for former seed benevolence inside glass stand may be designed as providing it is different micro- Ripple ' load ' and windstream；Lid/funnel the path for the seed benevolence produced can be optimized, more smoothly to guide the seed benevolence produced And reflection of reduction, etc..

The design of the present invention is not substantially complicated as prior art, and this is all in terms of production and continued reliability Important aspect [the latter serves customers for commercial operation and is even more important).

The size of cooking cavity and configuration are designed as optimizing energy conveying (relative to standard waveguide).Prior art only limits In using define microwave sub-system (waveguide guiding chamber) design flexibility predetermined cup size (i.e. with criteria section/Gu Objective hand size alignment).

Because design realizes that the seed benevolence produced leaves cooking cavity, the design can increase the culinary art power used, from And shorten cooking time, because the seed benevolence for almost not having to produce (if any) falls back to cooking cavity and excessively cooked. The seed benevolence that optional air-flow helps to produce removes from the exit of system.

In the present invention, can since temperature needed for microwave tube reaches so as to transmitting in about 3 seconds it is real Existing snuff [quantity is depended on, for example, 30 seed benevolence about 3 seconds, with 800W microwaves].

In addition, the design has been found that between culinary art seed benevolence quantity and cooking time relatively straightforward relation, example be present Display=30 seed benevolence of culinary art in 3 seconds, 15 seconds=150 seed benevolence (significant amount) etc. are such as tested, microwave tube is in standard-family's unit Heated in 10 seconds, but if insulation or between cycles can be faster.With 600W-1200W, preferably 800W microwaves are surveyed Examination.Time also depends on the type of seed or food and the temperature gap of food before snuff.Best configuration is used in 2540MHz The continuous wave microwave source to be worked in ± 15Mhz arrowband, but in order to reduce cost, other settings can be used.

The tank method of dispenser unit provides selection or variable seed benevolence to cooking cavity.

Tank is the unit of sealing, is being fed to delivery and offer of all stages produced food protection.Treating capacity is few, dirty The degree of the exposures such as dye thing, air significantly reduces.Refilled this also means that tank can be sent back under factory conditions.

Pot type method provides quick-replaceable, no chaotic, it is necessary to few lack of experience, labour and sudden and violent without seed benevolence Dew is in the environment.

In dispenser unit or the optional temperature control of the seed benevolence associated with dispenser unit makes it possible to improve Cooking quality and the seed benevolence of " producing ".It extends the shelf-life of seed benevolence and the quality produced of holding, it is ensured that does not pollute and mould. Temperature control can also be combined with the puffed rice machine away from tank and/or with tank.Temperature control, which can contemplate, to be heated or cooled to Selected temperature.

A part with hopper-type solution or as system and need to open other storage elements to fill it up with Compare, tank reduces cleaning and required.

As the administrative unit of sealing, tank can alternatively have reporting system to be integrated into store computer (or cloud Solution) in, the quantity that is produced with accurate recording, so as to which temporally/date etc. provides seeing clearly to the demand of product, and If not related with cashier's machine income, can alert " reduction ".This can also provide the requirement supplied again.

Pot type solution can provide confidence for business and consumer, i.e., by supply chain by optional mechanism (such as It is temperature protective treatment, false proof) best product that provides optimum state is (impaired due to these problems for some food qualities It is critically important for area).If it exceeds the parameter inside container, can also (optional) be tank install sensor, with monitor moisture, Temperature and it is possible locking and stop using.

Container can be designed with insulating wall, preferably to be protected.

Optional design, which allows flow into controlling organization and surrounded, enters pipeline (and cooling system) structure, so as to reduce into This, because tank turns into " mute " container, intelligence and controller are resided in microwave spallation system.

More preferable trackability/quality control can be provided using tank, because different batches can not possibly be as hopper list Member equally mixes (shop can be filled it up with).

Nutritional advantages-directly affect hydrone and Fast Process is provided and improve nutritive value to greatest extent.The solution Scheme it is total the advantages of be the problem of needing the food hygiene that solves extremely low, i.e., to be safeguarded in shop and experience is less.Do not use Oil, microwave have a certain degree of bactericidal effect (such as killing bacterium) in the presence of moisture.Seed benevolence is directly entered chamber from tank, Almost do not pollute, without oil.Food security and cleaning are the big problems in shop.

System design is applied to various realizations, such as available for solution of selling goods.Snuff is existing such as in cup Technical solution is not suitable for automatically vending system.With reference to identical fundamental system/design ability can realize it is bigger Using, this normally results in the reduction of cost, by improve the problems such as such as familiarity and spare part availability support and Further innovation based on installation.Free-flowing with outlet conduit means as the operation of Self-Service solution more For simple (more reliable)；Customer is familiar with streaming solution, because it is common in beverage, self-service ice cream and analog.This Mean that the unit (multiple) can be incorporated to the wall in shop, only Customer Facing element (pipeline) is exposed (because not having Lid/door/etc.), the common attribute of self-service fro-yo facility.This is an example of this method flexibility.

Outlet with filter means that microwave solution is safer.Control is not by typical microwave stove Seen door or other sensors are completed in micro-wave oven using the prior art systems of cup.The system uses " ripple Physics " provides necessary security, thus, there is no the risk of fault sensor, and by less unit failure institute It is smaller (being important for a large amount of business uses) with the possibility of maintenance.

Security is also intrinsic, because you do not have deep fat, and is reduced the risk of steam (such as relative to opening Packaging).

The different contents of the different sizes of pod-like part design adaptation and type (such as fine powder, larger particle, or even liquid Body), its edge hole/opening design (can be produced) with different hole sizes/arrangement, with reference to itself and puffed rice effluent angulation The annex and automation process of degree, and uncommon height/and the ratio for spending side, it is ensured that for different contents and not Same volume can better control over flow.

The invention is not restricted to the certain openings of content are conveyed by pod-like part.

Pod-like part or multiple pod-like parts can be placed on substantially any place.

Pod-like part can be placed on user and think most suitable transfer position.

After use, pod-like part can be remained adhered on bag/container, to reduce rubbish.

Pod-like part is general in its applicable bag/container.That is, single pod-like part design can apply to multiple Different bags and container.

The design of pod-like part is expansible.Size/shape can be arranged to depend on according in of the invention to be conveyed It is tolerant and change.

Various contents are supported in the design of pod-like part, and it can be granular, liquid, solid or its any combinations.

The content of pod-like part can be in bag/container be transported in the case of being not exposed to outside atmosphere.This is logical Cross the sense of taste for being initially switched on being advantageous to people when wrapping (pod-like part content) to the influence of smell.

Pod-like part geometry allows multiple pod-like parts to be placed in the zonule that puffed rice flows out puffed rice maker. Therefore, a large amount of different additives horizontal in expectation concentration can be conveyed in a manner of the good uniformity, for example, it is multiple skilful The pod-like part of gram force taste (extra intensity), new flavor combinations are built together with functional additive (such as lactalbumin) (such as capsicum strawberry cream spices) etc.).

Pod-like part solution provides quality assurance, because it is independent, the distribution pod-like part that is intended for single use, therefore Can be provided for the consumer of different requirements product ensure (such as allergy [such as the specific no nut of different taste pod-like part or Seitan version], religious belief and other convictions require (such as Islamic, vegetarian diet etc.)；Healthy additive (requirement before such as meals) Deng].More safety measures (tamper such as on label prove, anti-counterfeit measures etc.) can be added therefore, provided for consumer High-quality product and unconformable many consumers enjoy the ability of various tastes (additive) to be economic.

The design of pod-like part and synchronous flavoring can be such that a small amount of additive adds in puffed rice, while ensure good Uniformly seasoning.It can reduce calorie, reduce cost (reduction material) etc. to carry by reducing additive (such as food coloring) For health benefits.Uniformity can also improve Consumer's Experience.

When for puffed rice machine, pod-like part provides the superior advantage better than current solution, because It is designed and relative motion (shaking machine/vibrator) means that flavor discrete areas is relatively small (and better controling over), and And it can mix parallel so as to which substantially homogeneous result to be transported to all puffed rices fallen into container.

Mixing is synchronously carried out with puffed rice production (speed and narrow output channel), and it can add impayable Add agent distribution to provide into puffed rice, and do not postpone, this can reduce the bond property for retaining moisture.

Minimum adhesive (such as oil, water etc.) can be used for combining flavoring and puffed rice (relative to substitute), (such as prior art manner adds flavoring successively, it is meant that puffed rice for excellent taste quality (distribution) and wider combination On adhesion space may be occupied).

Some advantages for producing rear personalized flavoring include but is not limited to：

It can adapt to various customer demands and these key elements to seasoning mixture (combination), flavorant intensity (multiple), the requirement of replenishers (functional additive such as such as whey protein, vitamin), while be also adapted to related to additive It is specific avoid or close rule require (such as allergy, religion certification and to close that rule are required, life style selection (such as vegetarian diet) is asked Topic etc., many consumers are at present due to these problems and by selecting to be limited).

Flavoring can synchronously provide solution evenly with snuff, can help to reduce quantity, such as reduce Ka Lu In, salt etc., while keep essentially identical experience.Controlled flow and thinner powder can also help to reduce usage amount.

Seasoning can also provide in a step-wise fashion, i.e., seasoned in one or more of food stream point.

Food and flavoring can be layered.

Immediately the Rapid Circulation of production and the seasoning before production can obtain in the field for reducing preservative Benefit.

Seasoning can be reduced because of the amount of food that consumption mode changes and abandons after production.

According to detailed description given below, other scope of applications of embodiment of the present invention will become obvious.So And, it will be appreciated that while the preferred embodiments of the invention are pointed out, it is described in detail and specific embodiment is only with the side of explanation Formula provides, because according to various changes and modifications of the detailed description in spirit and scope disclosed herein for this area skill Art personnel will become obvious.

In this manual, it is any including that " can burst " to mention " puffed rice " (microwave snuff as disclosed herein) Food, such as, but not limited to puffed rice, three-coloured amaranth, quinoa, millet, sorghum (other seeds show the feature similar to popcorn, Such as the density of shell (crust), internal moisture and certain characteristic, moisture is changed into steam, pressure is established, only now these Crust is destroyed/" explosion "., should be by " puffed rice " not specifically related to the situation of microwave snuff in all other example One word is considered as finger food.

In entire description, including but not limited to any food is referred to " food ".For example, be not limited to puffed rice or Other food.

In entire description, " flavoring " is referred to including the flavor enhancement in any or any type of pod-like part, added Add agent, nutrition, replenishers, content, any raw material or material, reinforcing agent and/or food can be added or be packaged in bag or container In any material or chemical substance.Flavoring can be solid, (particle and/or powder), liquid or gas or its any group Close.

In entire description, referring to for " producing " or " snuff " is including but not limited to expanded simultaneously in heating from seed benevolence And any conversion of any food of bulging.Generally rather than always, in heating, pressure is established in seed benevolence, and small quick-fried Broken (or " explosion ") is final result.

In entire description, to referring to including bag, container, vessel, carton, packaging, bag, burlap for " bag " or " container " Bag, storage thing, receiver, repository, case, room, bag, compartment, pallet or any closable bag or container.

Brief description of the drawings

With reference to the description of embodiment below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, this Shen may be better understood in those skilled in the relevant art Preferred embodiment and further disclosure, purpose, advantage and the aspect of other embodiments please, only give by way of example Go out, therefore be not intended to limit this disclosure, and wherein：

Fig. 1 shows the schematic diagram of device according to an aspect of the present invention；

Fig. 2A shows the embodiment seasoned after snuff；

Fig. 2 B show another embodiment seasoned after snuff；

The embodiment that Fig. 3 shows the positioning and the motion of pod-like part arc in the hole of pod-like part；

The embodiment that Fig. 4 shows positioning of the pod-like part in equipment；

Fig. 5 A show the various embodiments of pod-like part to 5I, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7；

Fig. 8 is shown to be inserted wrapped food (such as snacks bag) suitable for that will season capsule or other articles One embodiment of capsule and applicator,

Fig. 9,10,11 and 12 show some different outlets design according to aspects of the present invention；

Figure 13 A and 13B show the diagram of the arrangement in the hole [bottom of explosion cup] according to embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 14 shows the pod-like part suitable for being used together with wrapped food；

Figure 15 A to 15D show the various embodiments of pod-like part；

Figure 16 A and 16B show the pod-like part with multiple colorings or mark；

Figure 17 A, 17B and 17C show rivet；

Figure 18 to 21 and Figure 23 shows the other embodiments of the pod-like part according to various aspects of the invention；

Figure 22 shows that the prototype pod-like part for being attached to non-stock puffed rice bag (pays attention to, pod-like part may be coupled to any Appropriate food bag/container, that is, be not limited to puffed rice；

Figure 23,24,25,27 and 28 show the various other embodiments of pod-like part；

Figure 29 A and 29B show the other embodiments of the pod-like part for microwave (and other thermals source) applied customization；

Figure 26 shows the adhesive arrangement for the different embodiments of pod-like part；

Figure 30 shows the other embodiments of the original seed benevolence retainer of microwave explosion；

Figure 31 is shown for improving the alternative of " adhesive pod-like part " and the process of bag/container combination and replacing Generation design, wherein adhesive and peeling label (peeling paper) are repositioned onto bag/container from the design of " adhesive pod-like part " standard； With

Figure 32 shows the motion seasoning pod-like of the microwave blaster or automatic hopper using the spinning solution with deformation The concept of part.

Embodiment

With reference to figure 1, the schematic diagram of an embodiment of device according to aspects of the present invention is shown.Upper drawing shows Some sub-components of composition system.

Seed benevolence bursting device [is marked with numeral 1 to 14].It includes waveguide (numeral 2 and 4), culinary art or " explosion chamber " (numeral 6), " funnel chamber " (numeral 9), exhaust pass/pipeline (numeral 13) and feed pipe (numeral 10) as filter.

Microwave source/pipe, for example, magnetron (indicating numeral 15,16).Electromagnetic generator can be oscillator, pipe oscillator Or magnetron generator.Electromagnetic generator has predetermined power output, and it is preferably with the match materials to be processed to obtain The suitable efficiency of heating surface and realization are subjected to the amplitude strength of power output.Numeral 1,2,4 represents microwave source and waveguide.(numeral 1 Represent the position of installation microwave source capsule, such as the magnetron shown in digital 15-16).Numeral 2 and 4 shows microwave waveguide, its quilt The efficiency that is designed to make ripple and maximized to the distribution in " explosion cup ".

Generator power output is sent to sample by the rectangle/circle/coaxial guider 4 shielded.Due to convenient, rectangle Transmission module can be converted into circular/same to axle module.It is equally applicable to circular or coaxial transmission module.Preferably, tune residual short The output impedance of the impedance of sample and generator is matched.

There may be isolator protect generator from need not/unacceptable reflection.

Seed benevolence storage-feed unit with optional hot cell (being marked by numeral 17 to 21).Further innovation is logical Cross thermal element and manipulate seed benevolence size/texture/shape.

Sample is maintained in specifically-built retainer, and retainer is preferably made up of Special food level material, special food Grade material has required chemistry, machinery and the thermal property as described above for optimal process.For this food processing side The retainer or applicator of method can take many forms or cross section, and this is typically arbitrary.It can be rectangle, circle, Oval or even coaxial or cross section combination.In a particular embodiment, using combining form, such as it is docked at circle Rectangular cross section on cross section, vice versa.

Original seed benevolence entered by the opening at top (referring to " feed pipe " 10, entrance for numeral 11).By automatic Change process (such as storage-feeder unit 17 to 21) or manually seed benevolence is transported to by method (such as funnel or measuring cup) In the opening.

Seed benevolence is fallen into Storage Cup, and labeled as " explosion cup " (7), it is integrated into " explosion chamber " (label 6), and its In original loose seed benevolence be subjected to microwave energy later and produced.Cup is made up of suitable material, and it allows microwave Penetrate (for example,Polypropylene, is the ceramics of microwave designing, but can also use other suitable materials).Metal is ' quick-fried Schizocele room ' (6) are designed to providing mode and matching of waveguide or " tuning " that substantially optimal energy is used and distribute. " explosion cup " (7) are relatively small because it only kept before snuff original loose seed benevolence (purpose of the present invention be make it is quick-fried The seed benevolence gone out vacates cup immediately when producing).Explosion cup 7 makes seed benevolence depart slightly from the wall of " explosion chamber " (6), and " burst chamber Matching, the global design of cup and the cup of small size that room " combines waveguide attempt to make seed benevolence by the relative highly enriched energy of influence Amount, is substantially uniformly distributed and can substantially penetrate multilayer seed benevolence.(energy engages towards metal cup (6) with waveguide (4) Position declines, so as to more provide improved performance and uniformity by Central places positioning seed benevolence).[other embodiment party of Storage Cup Figure 30 illustrates show different airflow designs and microwave load option to case.]

When microwave source is activated, seed benevolence in the energy impact cup 7 of gained simultaneously causes ' explosion ' of Corn Seeds benevolence.With Seed benevolence bursts, " the funnel chamber " that they bounce into above (9), and is gone out by " outflow pipeline " (13).Can pass through through The flowing of seed benevolence [note is aided in by (optional) air pressure or suction of the pipeline (also serving as feed pipe) for indicating 3 and/or 10 Meaning, for optional stomata to assist the process, Figure 30 provides the additional description of glass airflow design to 5 fingers in cup 7].When what is produced For seed benevolence when being left as the position shown in numeral 14 from " effuser " (13), the seed benevolence produced will fall into suitable container or next Individual process (not shown), for servicing, seasoning or pack.(by the seasoning subsystem represented labeled as 23 " blocks ").

Effuser 13 (being combined with the design of funnel chamber 9) is designed to filter microwave, to meet the seed for allowing to produce Benevolence flows through the safety requirements to effuser 13 from cup 7, simplify operate and eliminate remain in cup or sack one The quality problems of a little not quick-fried seed benevolence, or alternatively, it is necessary to which extra step removes the cup found in prior art design Or any residual puffed rice left in cooking cavity.Free-flowing is combined with burst speed, contributes to subsequent seasoning rank Section (optional) the distribution because flavoring (from pod-like part or distribution pipe) be easier the seed benevolence with producing flowing it is synchronous and Flavoring is attached to puffed rice and preferably ensure that micro moisture and heat retain.

When processing seed benevolence, their instantaneous extension needs the seed benevolence that quick discharge/attraction is produced.Discharge/attraction is also It is necessary, to remove leave not quick-fried or the seed benevolence produced, for subsequent snuff/processing to carry out obvious hygienic operation.

Several support members (such as power supply, pneumatic system, control and timing system etc.) it is numeral 22.[pneumatic system-refer to The flowing for the corn that optional baric systerm is produced with improving, better controls over moisture, there is provided any from system clean The seed benevolence or fragment rather than the mechanism of manual or electromechanical solution do not produced].

Optional flavoring (outside) subsystem (numeral 23).

Another (optional) element (not showing above) is container (the typically customer for capturing puffed rice when leaving The container of offer).Optional solution is that the bag annex for including optional flavoring module (is also not shown, such as with cutting The roll shape of seam).

Preferably operation is required to include from the possible maximum intensity of power output and peak power absorption.It is because strong Degree is higher, and process velocity is faster.Maximum is power absorption, and energy consumption is lower, and process is more efficient.The present invention, which has, provides this effect The potentiality of rate.

The present invention by by keep sample special retainer or container or cup be placed on electromagnetic energy (HF, RF microwave, UHF the position of maximum intensity) and the residual short placement along transmission module of tuning are to help power transmission and make the anti-of energy Minimum is penetrated to realize two purposes.These tuning it is residual it is short can fix in advance, mechanical tuning or automatically tune.[pay attention to, with The load variations of the removal for the seed benevolence produced, Storage Cup (7) can be provided with different materials, there is provided different " loads " match somebody with somebody Put, see also Figure 30.It should be further noted that extra load/absorption can be added by the chamber that bursts, for example, it is logical Cross suitable coating, ceramic component etc.].

The cleaning of any chip (if any) can be realized by various methods, including be inhaled by air-flow/air Enter pipe (3 and/or 10).The selectable end collected door and may be mounted at " outlet " pipe 14, it is aspirated by pipeline 11 to close Close, or other solutions are also possible, such as, but not limited to clear up pallet, topple over cup etc. (such as in Figure 30-3001 In there is no hole below the original seed benevolence of deposition, suction with " collection door " similar designs circulation, chip will be allowed to drop And suctioned out by pneumatic system).

The design allows the automation of batch processing, i.e., discharges original seed benevolence and snuff automatically.(including optional cleaning is used as and followed A part for ring).A series of seed benevolence for automating and can handling quantity can be easily integrated in external system, to carry High-performance.Seasoning stage can also be automated by being integrated into system control performance (snuff), when quick and very narrow Between in section.

Just as highlighted previously as, when original seed benevolence is subjected to microwave energy, keep " explosion " cup of original seed benevolence Size it is relatively small.The seed benevolence that the design makes to produce can vacate cup soon after " producing ".Waveguide and cup are designed To optimize the use of microwave energy and providing the uniformity of seed benevolence culinary art/explosion.Seed benevolence is maintained at relative optimization by cup Position, including the side wall away from chamber, wherein radiation will be less strong, and also seed benevolence is positioned at (when in cup) and works as ripple Lead/microwave operation when they be exposed to relatively uniform energy level position.The design avoids resonator chamber, big chamber and quick-fried The capture of the seed Renhe moisture gone out.The design is a kind of design of open flow, and the seed benevolence produced leaves explosion chamber and basic On be no longer influenced by further microwave energy, it is important that it is however emphasized that, due to each seed benevolence variability (water content, composition it is poor It is different, size etc.), seed benevolence will not be produced simultaneously.In some systems, the seed benevolence that the first seed benevolence produced is produced to the end when Between difference be likely larger than 1 minute].

In testing, 90-100mm is preferably from about for an embodiment, the diameter of explosion chamber 6, and with about 60-80mm, preferably 64mm wall height.Without departing from the scope of the invention, the cup of other sizes is completed.Cup Son and should be additionally contemplates that cup material and food are energized with matching of waveguide.This is the magnetron based on 600-1200W. It can also be recognized that explosion equipment " can scale ", therefore bigger unit needs more energy.

Lid/funnel chamber 9 is flowed to work with ray trace principle：Any corn produced dished out should all hit, deflection And bounce back into outlet [pay attention to, flow and further aided in by the other embodiments of Storage Cup, as shown in figure 30, admittance Air-flow by storing wall of cup stream, most of air-flow is directed to the seed benevolence produced, such as (3002)].

Effuser 13 is used as leakage suppressor, to suppress the microwave in exit at the level more than 1mw/cm*2.Surveying In the embodiment of examination, about 140mm effuser seems that work is good.Fig. 9, Figure 10, Figure 11 and Figure 12 are shown for conduct Suppressor operates and enable some different outlets design that puffed rice leaves.Consider within the scope of the invention other Design.The modularized design of the system of filler cap and outlet conduit, which can be changed, can meet different requirements.Although bursting It is less efficient in terms of corn, but they can provide benefit for different types of seed benevolence, and its can be made more compact to adapt to The unit of domestic version.Outlet conduit needs the microwave radiation that must be filtered according to it to be changed, and microwave radiation is waveguide, quick-fried Schizocele room and the function of funnel chamber.Figure 11 provides the benefit for promoting more preferable puffed rice to flow by filler cap, based on quick-fried Shape has been developed in the track that popped rice is produced, and is designed to reduce air flow demand.Figure 10 is designed to use deflection machine Structure and cavity, it allows to adapt to by being incorporated to microwave permeable.

In addition to that mentioned above, additionally provide a kind of optional enhancing equipment, its delivery valve is provided with remove chip (Figure 12, 1) and the permeable barrier of microwave, with protection pipe, from the influence of chip, (Figure 12, numeral is 2) for numeral.

The design has several benefits：

1. the design allows energy to concentrate on relatively small region, i.e. high efficiency, higher energy/ripple is evenly distributed Property, and variable amount can be directed to and relatively large to penetrate multilayer seed benevolence at a high speed.The magnetron of domestic size is enough to be used in height Fast-growing production (but default configuration is to obtain optimum using continuous wave, taut band, magnetron source).[if desired, the design Also allow to be scaled to bigger unit].The position of seed benevolence is fixed (Storage Cup), so that it is guaranteed that system can be adjusted most preferably Section).

2. the design substantially increases the energy of influence Corn Seeds benevolence by using microwave permeable " explosion cup " (7) Uniformity, this is combined with concentration and matched design and ensure that, all remote metal shell for surrounding " explosion cup " of all seed benevolence, They are placed in the higher energy level of wave field/distribution by this." explosion cup " can be exchanged easily, and alternatively into according to specific requirement The explosion cup that (such as " load ", windstream) optimizes.Compared with substitute, use " explosion cup " can as stationary storage Dynamically changed with reducing system.

3. the seed benevolence produced is not by lasting microwave energy and uneven energy affect, (design is without using prior art Closed chamber design, wherein the seed benevolence produced persistently is answered by microwave energy (influenceing its quality) and indoor resonance energy Close and uncertain effect).Once the ready can of puffed rice removes it, so as to avoid excessively cooking, burning, and it is right The susceptibility of the change of seed benevolence quality or each seed benevolence (such as moisture percentage) is relatively low.Off-resonance chamber design ensures more to determine Quality results.

4. by withdrawing from puffed rice when producing, system altitude is expansible, you can to use Large Magnetic keyholed back plate unit, To allow higher speed and/or quantity in the case where not changing design.In " chamber of closing " method, it means that The puffed rice seed benevolence of Earlier cracking can be influenceed by even more energy, and increasing excessively culinary art, burning, very To fire.

5. produce vacating and exit and providing more consistent result for puffed rice, this also contributes to seasoning process and (such as closed In the more close result band of residual moisture).

6. the design allow varying number in the chamber that bursts seed benevolence (that is, on the basis of on demand, different deals Size) because the seed benevolence more early produced has left chamber, the design of optimization allows energy to penetrate multilayer seed benevolence and eliminates closing altogether The chamber that shakes ensures uniformity.The packaging of solution based on cup does not provide this flexibility.With reference to above-mentioned 4th, this sets Meter permission system can be handled from very low amount to significant amount, to be carried out on the basis of every customer " on demand ", " on request " Production.

7. as seed benevolence is produced and vacateing allows to use extensive Corn Seeds benevolence kind, depending on configuration, it is not necessary to tune Or minimize tuning/optimization.The seed Renhe that it can adapt to other non-corns may be reduced because of storage longer in shop The seed benevolence (referring to later automatic Load detection) of moisture, so as to provide the solution party based on timer relative to replacement The robust solution of case.Substantially, " free-flowing " system is substantially self-control.

8. the optional auxiliary removal steam that (chamber for not being closing) and air-flow are designed by open flow is quick-fried to improve Popped rice quality.The freshness of puffed rice with residual moisture ensures good viscous with the flavoring of addition at the end of the process Attached property (need minimal amount of oil or oil need not be added).' open flowing ' design allows in integration system humidity regulation (example Such as warm air, moist or dry air etc.) when with very big flexibility.Reduce moisture, post-production conduct in puffed rice A kind of mode for improving " fragility " is very common.This system provides the ability preferably managed during it.

9. nutritional benefits and flavor, are quickly produced, non-conducting and nothing ' excessively culinary art '：Recognize in the time quantum of extension Cooking food and/or part, which are burnt, can influence its nutritive value.

10. compared with other solutions, (directly worked), of a relatively high speed and subtracted on hydrone using microwave Few " excessively culinary art " can provide optional nutrition experience.Will not be due to excessively cooking and flavoursome or smell influence, this It is the product of the better quality for being seasoned after production to ensure it.

11. the system can preferably manage bag or the seed benevolence do not produced or fragment in the solution based on cup, this Generally with the seed benevolence do not produced, (compared with the puffed rice that factory produces, wherein these are used as and produce rear process a little solutions A part be removed and (screen)).This poorly reflects the perceiving in quality of product, and wind is formed to tooth and child Danger.Proposed invention solves in two ways：(1) eliminate or reduce by the energy transmission mode of uniform high intensity and be not quick-fried The quantity (with reference to the uniformity of seed benevolence and control (such as hopper temperature)) of the seed benevolence gone out, and the seed benevolence that (2) are not produced may protect Stay in cup, and can be developed by pneumatic or electromechanical or mechanical system.

12. the design is that it supports automatic feedback on the other hand, the explosion cup based on all the elements thing is emptied (with making The chamber or solution of the closing for the seed benevolence produced in bag are relative), this can provide extra security, reliability and Energy uses, because system can close, is not only based on timer, but be based on " load ".When cup empties, reflection Energy will increase sharply.Can by such as sensor registration microwave reflection or by the mechanism of the fuel factor (increase) on pipe come Monitor this effect.Due to producing speed faster, and its performance opposite linear essence (on seed benevolence quantity and producing the time), And reduce excessive culinary art, can be realized at a relatively low cost to System Sequence and shutdown by simple timer circuit Control, and the degree of safety of reliability with protection microwave tube (note that the seed benevolence for the weight change for being limited to " cup " (7) The reponse system on seed benevolence vacateing, producing is also used as (for cup)).

13. the design allows in the design of " funnel chamber " (9) and " effuser " (13) that match with relatively high Flexibility, it is allowed to replaceable funnel chamber and/or effuser (such as in tie point 8 and 12), provide if desired different Seed benevolence is (for example, extend to the non-Corn Seeds benevolence with different expansion ratios (such as " bounce-back height and spatial diversity ")；Different mistakes Chimney filter road (such as being shortened by constriction), optimization puffed rice " bounce-back " remove from unit, extra reflected energy etc..

(14. optional) seed benevolence storage feeder 17 provides a kind of mechanism for feeding seed benevolence automatically based on control circuit.Example Such as, the flowing for raw material seed benevolence being flowed into feed pipe (10) via opening (19) can be entered by electrically-controlled valve (or measuring unit) (21) Row control.Storage element is used to protect the mass conservation of seed benevolence bad (moisture, light, environment temperature, mould etc.), and also includes Other optional thermal control units are (it is, for example, possible to use the piezoelectric element with associated circuit is carried with methods for cooling For), the thermal control units, which combine, cooks/produces the time and seed benevolence can rapidly be delivered directly to explosion chamber and relative In the fact the beginning timing of microwave energy, it is allowed to manipulate final products result and its time of delivery.[pay attention to, the design may be used also To adapt to adjust the construction of the temperature of seed, for example, to may be beneficial to different types of grain or different product seed Cooling or preheating.This is that to redefine " puffed rice " be what, therefore, although focusing in one embodiment cold But, technology (such as piezoelectricity or similar), can be readily configured to other product categories provide reverse effect (heating or Insulation).

15. keeping seed benevolence to be in low temperature for example, having been observed that, when exposed to culinary art energy, temperature rising can be increased Difference, and have been found that this produces larger-sized seed benevolence, such as popcorn in the case of the temperature gap with reduction. Relatively low temperature has the additional benefits of increase seed benevolence storage life, and it is (" close with tank to help to maintain correct moisture Envelope " property is combined), and reduce other bad deterioration sources (being similar to the article being stored in refrigerator).

16. the system provides fresh, natural puffed rice (oil-free, delicious).However, as described below, seasoning may Post-production, from uniqueness produce speed (within the very narrow period) and flow through in it is benefited a great deal.Seed benevolence is still protected Micro moisture is stayed, is still incubated；Their also quickly continuous flowings, this contributes to the offer later stage to produce, automatic flavoring, Adhesive (such as oil) without adhesive or minimum, and be better distributed in puffed rice.This is advantageous to health and quality. The conveying of flavouring by season pod-like part (or the like) realize, when popcorn is conveyed, the seasoning pod-like Part (or the like) by vibrate (shake) content is distributed in container (synchronization), the process can by produce when Between/quantity or adjusted by the output of detection first (such as infrared sensor, proximity transducer or other sensors).Flavoring Improvement distribution means and need less flavoring, it can be more healthy (for example, if high calorie flavoring).The design Use the pod of the toppings with very fine (such as by fine gtinding) containing anti-caking agent required by particular seasoning Shape part.Seasoning of automatic later stage with homogeney is another additional benefit (optional) of the design.Automatic flavoring can be used Expect delivery system, rather than the pod-like part of the main facilities for being not desired to provide a large amount of spices.After producing seasoning for it is any its His additive is all identical.For example, add healthy additive or other replenishers or be used in mixed way all 3 kinds (at one or In multiple pod-like parts) or its any combinations.

It is important for " household electrical appliances " type equipment for domestic user 17. design, operation and reliability are relatively graceful 's.This design eliminates the needs to sealed chamber.Except non-user selects, otherwise also without oil.

The calculating of the microwave energy of cracking food

Introduce

The interaction of any material and 2450MHz microwave energy is constrained by many factors, including but the fixed limit that differs In：

A. ((ε ', ε ") wherein ε ' is dielectric constant to its dielectric property, and ε " is fissipation factor.Interaction may include inhaling Receive, transmit and reflect.Dielectric property, which additionally provides, calculates the data that microwave power is converted to heat.

P=σ E²=2 π f ε₀ε”E²V [1]

Wherein

P=microwave powers (watt), σ=electrical conductivity (Siemens/rice),

E=electric fields (V/m), f=frequencies (Hz), ε₀=8.854 10^-12Farad/rice

Volume (the m of V=such as puffed rices³)。

Dielectric property is expressed as ε=ε '-j ε " where j=(- 1)^1/2

Material can be metal, semiconductor or insulator.Metal almost fully reflective microwave, nonmetallic materials such as puffed rice Reflect some microwaves and absorb some microwaves.Microwave heating in, it is necessary to design and application to it is material-to-be-heated be tuned with Absorb nearly all its microwave of influence.The reflection of material occupies many untapped power, and efficiency is low.

B. its specific heat (C_p) and density (ρ)

The specific heat under constant pressure must be measured.Its density and volume is also such.

C. the electric field E of microwave in material must also be calculated.For example, the electric field in standard rectangular waveguide WR340 is given by following formula Go out：

E=[4P (λ_g/λ₀).(377/(ab)]^1/2 [2]

Wherein

P=microwave powers (watt), λ_g=guide wavelength=174.369mm, λ₀=air wavelength=122.45mm, (a, b) are ripples Lead the size (m) in section.Simple WR340 waveguides have=0.043m and b=0.086m.When passing through certain means focusing electric field When, electric field must also be calculated by simulating.

The elevated speed of popcorn temperature under power P

With specific heat C_p=1.9 cards/g/ DEG C and density p=1.5g/cm³Popcorn temperature increase rate Δ T/ Δs t Equation be given by：

Δ T/ Δs t=0.556x10^-10fε”E²/(ρC_p) [3]

All amounts in equation are defined in 1 (a) above.Once together with its volume, specific heat and density The dielectric property of the material of such as popcorn is measured, then can calculate temperature increase rate.It has been recognised by the inventors that, Δ T/ Δs t be expected it is sufficiently fast with to burst in this design completely and be arbitrarily selected in 15 seconds.Depending on food is supplied Can and energy be sent to food and can select the short or longer time.

According to above-mentioned equation, Δ T/ Δs t depends on such as f, E, fissipation factor ε ", several parameters such as density p and specific heat Cp. The most important parameter for causing quickly to burst is electric field E.In order to realize the E of " big ", it is necessary to design a resonator, E is delivered To 1000 to 10000 times of waveguide value, for relatively simple cylindrical cavity, the length of chamber can be calculated, and test by trial and error； It is up to correct length and diameter.

But in the case of this popcorn, required chamber is simultaneously remarkable., should as will be described later herein Design has dielectric corn retainer, the open circuit of the other end, and its diameter allows relatively small number of microwave escape to let out Leakage is maintained at 1mW/cm2 acceptable level.But the corn produced can produce by boasting.In order that its is compound, this cavity it is anti- Penetrating must be as small as possible, and otherwise microwave energy will not enter chamber to heat the corn being positioned there.Resonant frequency must be with Microwave frequency is relatively the same.Accordingly, it is determined that any micro-wave oven for not conveying constant power and constant frequency will be improper 's.Can change DPC- digital programmers controller-[high voltage converter power supply (U)) by digital programmer circuit (DPC) Signal controls power output.Power supply relay remains unlatching, but PWM (pulsewidth modulation) signal control microwave output power. Preferably avoid (as much as possible) ' cold spot '.

In the present embodiment, using about 2.450GHz.For relatively uniform heating, micro-wave oven manufacturer manufactures not Baking box with fixed frequency and power output so that they are asynchronous to produce incoherent signal.However, in the present invention, More incoherent signal is realized, the uniformity of heating is more preferable.

Energy balance formula computational methods

Use formula [4]：

A. microwave power=P (watt), the microwave energy E in units of producing joule_m=P.t

T is in by temperature_i=18 DEG C of quality m (g) and specific heat is C_pPuffed rice rise to 100 DEG C of energy absorbed by It is given below：

E=C_pM (100-18) joule

B. the power that single puffed rice is absorbed in time t：

P=E/t=C_pM (100-18)/t watts (joule/second)

C. the p (g) of single rice krispies flower seed reclaimed water heat of evaporation (HV) is：

The HV=p.2260 joules provided by the microwave absorbed.

D. energy-balance equation is changed into [4]：

E_m=P.t=C_pM (100-18)+HV=C_p m(100-18)+p.2260 [4]

C_p=1.9

E_m=P.t=1.9m (100-18)+p.2260

From experiment tests above-mentioned and using 800 watts of micro-wave ovens, although embodiment considers 850-1200W, but if Microwave power is P=800W, then the rice krispies flower seed with quality m=0.167g and moisture p=0.023g, when all moisture become During into steam, time t (s) is tried to achieve

We obtain from equation [4]：

E_m=1.9x0.167x82+0.023x2260=78.0 joules

For a single rice krispies flower seed, t=E_m/ P=78.0/800=0.0975 the seconds.But self-examination is probably quite big , it is necessary to consider.Therefore, it is necessary to match or tune to help puffed rice to absorb all or almost all microwave powers.

Realize that the heat of evaporation has dominated the calculating in equation [4].

In 3 seconds, we can heat about 3/0.0975=30.7 rice krispies flower seed.If fully absorbing, do not have There are reflection or unknown losses, its truncation can be 30 rice krispies flower seeds or about 5.0g by we.

But not all 800W microwave is all by 30 puffed rice neutron absorptions, because reflection and not all absorption. Puffed rice, which must tune or match microwave power, could absorb all microwaves.

Therefore, it appears that there is a possibility that with 800W micro-wave ovens in 3 seconds " quick-fried " 30 rice krispies flower seeds.

In 15 seconds, we can heat 15/0.0975=153.8 puffed rice.If fully absorbed, do not reflect Or unknown losses, let us are referred to as 153 rice krispies flower seeds or 25.7g.

Mesh power is into puffed rice

There is two ways, one kind is manually to tune, and another kind is by tuning automatically.

Other considerations of complementary matching are that the parameter and microwave electric field of puffed rice are used in puffed rice applicator：

A. dielectric property, fissipation factor is higher, absorbs more

B. electric field, electric field is higher, absorbs more

C. frequency, frequency is higher, absorbs more

D. moisture, moisture is higher, absorbs higher

E. the primary factor in above-mentioned calculating is heat of evaporation

F. can be burst before all moisture evaporations in puffed rice.In this case, it would be desirable to which less is micro- Wave power.Assuming that steam, as perfect gas, the vapour volume from 0.023g water can be up to 0.04 liter or 40cm³.Each Volume=0.109cm of rice krispies flower seed³.This means caused steam can be the volume of puffed rice seed volume up to 367 times,

G. assume to need 200x0.109cm³=21.8cm³Vapour volume produce 9 atmospheric pressure, then required total work Rate about reduces 34 (16.8) times.This shows that less power will be enough the puffed rice of producing 5-6g.Experimental verification will Confirm this deduction.

Use electric field E calculating

By using above equation [1], [2] and [3] calculate electric field E, then the speed that temperature rises is exactly rice krispies Spend and reach 100 DEG C of time, then be exactly the heat for the steam that microwave provides moisture to produce enough steam come the rice krispies that bursts Time spent.These equations also need to the dielectric property (ε ', ε ") of puffed rice, its density p=1.5g/cm³, specific heat C_p= 1.9Joules/g/℃。

The average dielectric property of measurement puffed rice is under 2450MHz：

ε '=dielectric constant=3.45；With

ε "=fissipation factor=1.06 [5]

Electric field from 800W microwaves is obtained by using equation [2]：

E=[4P (λ_g/λ₀).(377/(ab)]^1/2, wherein P=800, λ_g=174.369, λ₀=122.4

A=0.043m, and b=0.086m

E=2.155x10⁺⁴V/m

In equation [3] temperature rate-of-rise is provided using this electric field：

Δ T/ Δs t=0.556x10^-10fε”E²/(ρC_p)

Δ T/ Δs t=0.556x10^-102.45x10⁹1.06x(2.155x10⁺⁴)²/(1.5x10³x1.9)

T=2352.86 DEG C/s of Δ T/ Δs

For the Δ T=82=100-18 of a rice krispies flower seed, time Δ t is how many

Δ t=82/2352.86=0.03485s=34.85ms

Therefore, if we have 3 seconds, quantity=3/0.03485=86 seed of rice krispies flower seed.

Therefore, if we have 15 seconds, quantity=15/0.0385=430 seed of rice krispies flower seed.

Therefore, if target is 30 seeds, 800W must be reduced to 30/86=0.349 or 279W.

But the heat of evaporation has dominated calculating, it is considered to be bigger.Moisture in each puffed rice is about 0.023g. In order to evaporate the moisture in 86 seeds in 3 seconds, or 0.023gx86=1.978g, required power are 1.978x2260/3 =1490W.This means we can do 86 seeds.It is exactly 800W that we are all, it is possible to the rice krispies seeds of flowering plants of evaporation The quantity of son is 86x800/1490=46 seed, is calculated with energy balance in the range of identical.For 15 seconds when Between, it can once be simulated calculating.

Please note：

Measure below：

1) density=1.5g/cm3 of each puffed rice

2) specific heat=1.9j/g/ DEG C

3) dielectric property (six measurements are averaging)=3.

Additional information/the generality calculated on background will now be described and discuss that (theory of the absorbing structure of corn popper is real Trample basis).Maxwell summarizes the behavior of electromagnetic wave and propagation by introducing four important equations, and these equations have been used for Design and build for propagating, radiating and the substantial amounts of small-sized and large scale structure of rapidoprint.Maxwell equation be it is general, Control the behavior of electromagnetostatic field and Electromagnetic Wave Propagation.From Gauss (Gauss), bit (Biot) and savart (Savart), ampere And one group of four equation derived from the experimental work of faraday (Faraday) (and many other people) (Ampere).Maxwell Contribution be by combing every other work, and be introduced into vacuum or dielectric substance flow most important displacement electricity Stream.Four equations are generally represented with differential code, it can sit in the different 3D or 4D of the relation of description following four vector quantity Expressed in mark system：

E field intensity [volt/rice]=[kg-m/sec³]

D electric flux densities [storehouse/rice²]=[Amp-sec/m²]=ε E and ε=ε₀ε_r

H magnetic field intensities [peace/rice]=[Amp/m]

B magnetic flux densities [weber/rice²] or [tesla]=[kg/Amp-sec²]=μ H and μ=μ₀μ_r

Each amount typically 3D coordinates and the function of time, such as.E=E (x, y, z, t)=E (r, θ, z, t)=etc.. Two other scalar for needing to include is：

J current densities [peace/rice²]

ρ_vCharge density [storehouse/rice³]=[Amp-sec/m³]

Maxwell equation, Faraday's law, Ampere's law, magnetic Gauss law and electric Gauss law are respectively

Wherein：

μ₀=4 π × 10^-7[H/m](exact)

C=2.99792458x 10⁸[m/s]

Propagation in rectangular waveguide：Solve the Maxwell equation for the electromagnetic wave propagated in rectangular waveguide, there is TE and TM Both of which.TE represents laterally electricity, TM and represents transverse magnetic.Both patterns can be propagated, because their electric field and magnetic field can To meet to conduct square boundary condition.Without the TEM mode that can be propagated in rectangular waveguide, because the pattern is never full Sufficient rectangular conductive boundary condition.The solution of Maxwell equation shows, for each rectangular waveguide, there is basic a TE and TM Pattern.Waveguide is classified according to its size, and is provided symbol according to communication mode and represented.There are three waveguides to be used for 2450MHz Or 2.45GHz microwave.These are the WR284 used in the U.S., are used in the WR340 that uses of Australia and in China WR430.In WR284 ' 284' the meaning 2.84 " be rectangular waveguide wide size, corresponding narrow dimension is half, i.e., 1.42 ".Together Sample, ' 340 ' in WR340 mean wide size=3.40 ", narrow dimension=1.70 ".So called TE10 patterns are because laterally Electric field exists only in this communication mode.There is a half-wavelength along x-axis, therefore 1 is represented with symbol, and along y-axis not Zero (" 0 ") is represented with half-wavelength, and with symbol.Therefore WR340 basic mode formula is TE10.Field in WR340 waveguides：

(pay attention to：The expression for the image-inaccuracy being merely to illustrate) guide wavelength in WR340 waveguides be not free space or Wavelength=c/f in vacuum, wherein c=about 300 × 10⁶The m/s light velocity, f=frequency=2450 × 10⁶Hz.So Wavelength in 2450MHz microwave free space is 122.45mm.For the guide wavelength of microwave propagated in WR340 waveguides by Following formula calculates：

C wherein in units of mm/s and the f in units of Hz are as defined before, and " a " is wide size, equal to 3.4 " or 86.36mm.Guided wave lengths are calculated as 173.62mm, more than 122.45mm.Each waveguide can only propagate fixed frequency band.If ripple Length is more than cutoff wavelength, then will not propagate.WR340 specification lists the frequency in its internal communication.Appointing below the frequency band What frequency is all without propagating without heavy losses, or does not propagate.

Propagation in circular waveguide.It has been shown that pipe can also support TE and TM electromagnetic wave propagations.Each pattern root Carry out symbolically according to the radius or diameter of circular waveguide.For 2450MHz, TE₁₁Pattern is basic.With with rectangular waveguide phase As mode calculate guide wavelength.Cutoff wavelength is the Bessel function (Bessel ' by solving control circular waveguide internal communication S function) obtained from.

The relatively low cut-off frequency (or wavelength) of specific T E patterns is determined by below equation in circular waveguide：

Wherein p'mn is the solution for the Bessel function for representing circular waveguide.

m	p'_ml	p′_m2	p'_m3
				0	3·832	7·016	10.174
1	1.841	5·331	8·536
				2	3·054	6·706	9·970

For the TE used in cutoff wavelength expression formula₁₁Mode m=1 and p '₁₁=1.841.Then used in expression formula In the calculating of guide wavelength.For TE₁₁, its scene is distributed as follows：

(pay attention to：Image is merely to illustrate, and is not accurately to represent)

TE in rectangular waveguide₁₀TE can be transformed into circular waveguide₁₁, to pass through rectangle to circle when two waveguides When shape adapter connects, electromagnetic wave is seamlessly propagated.Adapter is transversal by the way that rectangular waveguide cross section is placed on into circular waveguide Formed on face.The length of placement is a rectangular waveguide guide wavelength.This is completed in the design of microwave Popcorn machine.

Compound cylindricality resonator

Temperature rise Δ T/ Δs t under microwave heating in the providing of document (' power calculation) ' elsewhere.

Δ T/ Δs t=0.556x10-¹⁰fε”E²/(ρC_p)

It is expected that Δ T/ Δs t will be sufficiently fast so that snuff is accomplished below at 15 seconds.Δ T/ Δs t is can be seen that from above-mentioned equation Depending on f, E, fissipation factor ε ", several parameters such as density p and specific heat Cp.The most important parameter for causing quick snuff is electric field E.In order to realize big E, it is necessary to design a resonator, E is transported into the 10 of waveguide value³To 10⁴Times, for simple cylindricality Chamber, the length of chamber can be calculated, and be tested by trial and error；One is up to correct length and diameter.

But in the case of this pop corn, required chamber is simultaneously remarkable.It has dielectric corn retainer, separately The open circuit of one end, its diameter not allow microwave to escape, and 1mW/cm is maintained at will leak out²Acceptable level.But produce Corn can produce by boasting.For the compound item, the reflection of this cavity must be as small as possible, and otherwise microwave energy will not The corn being positioned there into cavity with heating.So corn popper does not work.

Resonant frequency must be identical with microwave frequency.Therefore, any micro-wave oven of constant power and constant frequency is not provided It will be not suitable for (paying attention to：I.e. it will not provide optimum condition, however, because a variety of causes (such as cost) may need offer time It is excellent to configure to solve specific customer requirement, such as domestic market).DPC can be changed to fix with keep frequency and output work Rate is constant.In order to uniformly heat, micro-wave oven manufacturer always makes the micro-wave oven of no fixed frequency and power output so that it It is asynchronous to produce incoherent signal.The more incoherent signal of realization, the uniformity of heating are better.This with for the micro- of communication Wave device is different, the microwave equipment for communication need by it is every kind of it is possible in a manner of be concerned with to realize that high-fidelity communicates.

The solution of cavity is by solving Maxwell equation.Symmetric design realize high magnitude E, it is low reflection and it is low Leakage.

Although the design of snuff system is had been concentrated on microwave, most of design innovation can be transferred to and use it Other realizations (such as concept of free flow, optimization chamber etc.) of his EM wave frequency rates, but designing will substantially need to carry out weight New optimization.

Corn-popping machine Storage Cup and air-flow

As it was previously stated, the Storage Cup (Fig. 1-(7)) of original seed benevolence is kept to include hole (Fig. 1-(5)) at bottom, to help Promote the seed benevolence produced, cleaning process and temperature may be influenceed.A variety of arrangements of this some holes can be directed to different requirements and carry out Optimization (for example, seed benevolence type, pneumatic subsystem design etc.), such as Figure 13 A and 13B show varying number and the arrangement in hole, Such as Figure 13 B- (915)).The system can provide different replacing cups, and these cups are field changeables.

Storage Cup may also adapt to other air-flows arrangement and modification to " load " of microwave institute ' seeing ' (in order to reduce Reflection, because seed benevolence is all vacateed Storage Cup after producing).Figure 30 provides the embodiment of different air-flow arrangements.Mark Cup for 3001,3003 and 3005 is identical embodiment, wherein 3001 and 3002 show different visual angles and 3005 The line frame graph of internal structure is provided.Similarly, similar structure is provided as the cup shown in 3007,3010 and 3013, only Change the additional of the hole in bottom of a cup portion.When puffed rice seed benevolence bursts, the power of expansion/explosion would generally make it far above cup Highly.By guiding air-flow, by the wall of Storage Cup, ((3002/3006,3008/3014), air-flow are directed only to influence to produce Seed benevolence, there is provided maximum air pressure is to ensure that they leave system.Other configurations, such as cup 3017 can also be constructed, it shows There is a pipeline of several openings, it is open angled to provide the directionality of puffed rice seed benevolence stream.

As it was previously stated, can most preferably be constructed with different material properties (including composite), it, which is provided, different has Effect " load " (relative to, such asTransparency).Can be introduced in air hose (such as 3006) will provide extra duty Coating insert.The benefit of this method is that air-flow server can eliminate some heats, is releasing what is produced using it The seed benevolence produced is dried during seed benevolence, and cools down " load " material.

Some embodiments of airflow design/pneumatic system illustrated above.In some configurations, pneumatic system will be constructed There is provided as different regions or in different circulations different stream pressure/speed and direction (for example, produce circulation with it is clear Clean circulation；Continuous pattern of producing produces pattern, etc. with discrete).

Additional information and calculating about the design of puffed rice maker：

When designing microwave popcorn maker, it is demonstrated experimentally that because rapid expanding (" explosion ") result of puffed rice is led The motion of cause is usually more than 150mm.Therefore it provides safe clearance, original puffed rice glass stand (Fig. 1-(7), Figure 30) and correlation Lid/microwave suppress the design of subsystem (Fig. 1-(9)) and pneumatic design is had been designed for around the 130mm gaps of puffed rice. Although the seed benevolence produced guiding (deflection) is designed by the shape of top cover to the capture aperture (901,902 and 903) of outlet (9) Into auxiliary flow, due to randomness, system airflow constructs, such as (3002) are used to further help fortune of the puffed rice to outlet It is dynamic, and eliminate the seed benevolence produced that otherwise will be fallen back in cup/explosion chamber (7).It is responsible for producing the subsystem of seed benevolence stream Design is to be based on following requirement：Such as (A) mirror-reflection equation (i.e. incidence angle is equal with angle of reflection), (B) 3D are deflected into The transverse cross-sectional area in the capture aperture of outlet (13), (C).The diameter of the pipeline must be sufficiently large to remove all while produce Corn (pay attention to, also require diameter to prevent microwave leakage).

Tuning

Manually or automatically frequency-modulated wave guide system it can provide the further optimization of equipment.Using tune it is residual short or Tune element.

Due to the comparatively faster snuff cycle and from a complete load condition to fully loaded (due to not or almost having in cup Have seed benevolence) relatively quick transformation, the design for optimizing tuning is highly simplified, and it is (additional to adjust to usually require discrete component Humorous residual short or tuning element, optional).It can use as much as possible, problem is, most of (if not all) systems are Dynamically, since the load of a seed benevolence, and to produce with seed benevolence and flown out from cup, load variations and reflection increase, So can desirably use automatic tuning capabilities, substantially, self-seeker is based on microwave remote sensor by this in waveguide A little tuning element push-in and removal (different height).It is similar to the above in the case of self-seeker, pass through simple stepping Motor drives tuning paddle, and the design can have cost benefit.For most of purposes, it is sufficient that single blade.Can be with According to the predetermined period of time (because it is highly stable to produce speed) of each puffed rice payload or by sensing reflection levels Self-seeker motor is programmed.

Different Storage Cups is designed to reduce by using different composites (providing different loads) Tuning needed for difference configuration is horizontal (and Volume Changes caused by removing the seed benevolence produced).For example, Figure 30 is shown Designed comprising air hose with providing the Storage Cup of optimization airflow configuration.These air ducts, which can be coated with, can pass through air-flow The waste heat (drying process for further helping in the seed benevolence produced) vacateed and extra adjustment control provide additional " negative The material of lotus ".

Seasoning

The present invention relates to the seasoning related to pod-like part and/or puffed rice machine.

Seasoned using pod-like part

On the seasoning related to pod-like part, " snuff " can be selected to season afterwards by user.Seasoning may be by seed benevolence snuff Maker provides, or " capsule " as addition, the seed benevolence produced that may be introduced outside maker.In another form In, capsule can be provided in the form of the packaged food that can apply to sell, such as puffed rice, fragment or any other The food of packaging.

It is expected that flavoring within the scope of the present invention can be powder, liquid or other fluid forms, including gas and/or These any combinations." flavoring " can also be included or supplemented (such as nutrition, health and/or other replenishers), medicine, be adjusted Taste product/flavoring and any other food additives or flavoring.

Seasoned using puffed rice maker

With reference to figure 2A (and 2B), the one side of design is (no added around puffed rice is carried out in a state and time Agent) production, this cause if later needs, flavoring can be added.It has been found that puffed rice, which provides, can receive many mouths The medium of taste/flavouring.Flavoring/flavouring/replenishers of pod-like part form disclosed herein can be selected by customer or root Selected according to customer demand.By using pod-like part, customer can select any one, and multiple pod-like parts are to obtain stronger taste Road or its any combinations, (paid attention to providing the flavor strength of many possible tastes and customer's selection：2B (hopper) can be accommodated It is suitable for depositing and/or is layered to other food (such as nut, cereal etc.) (being not only puffed rice) in container.Similarly, Flavoring design A2 goes for other food, as long as it is delivered in a similar manner).

In one form, one or more pod-like parts (201) and (202) (Fig. 2A) or multiple units (can be used for Flavouring agent being mixed, for higher flavor intensity (such as " dual ") or a greater amount of) puffed rice that is inserted in above container falls Receiver (204).Pod-like part may may have hole in side, can make flavoring/flavouring/replenishers when shaking " effusion ".Fig. 3 Provide the diagram (303,306) of the arrangement in the hole according to embodiment of the present invention.This some holes can be by dismountable label Cover [or automatically entering eleven punch 11 in position by distributing controlling organization (not shown)].Fig. 2A (and 2B) also show In a type of support, wherein pod-like part insertion tube.In alternative solution (not shown), pod-like part can be used close to food " mounting pin " kept in side, then " shake " so that flavoring can leave pod-like part and on food.In such reality Apply in scheme, within the scope of the invention it is contemplated that any suitable installation or engaging mechanism.

In fig. 2, receiver (204) has vibrating mechanism (204).During due to invention described above providing one very narrow Between section, and be almost linear with the quantity of seed benevolence, therefore can be by predefining between at the beginning of based on burst cycle Time delay or by using sensor come detect first puffed rice fall into bag/container (and flow) trigger vibration.

Fig. 2A description：Fig. 2A shows that when food leaves can be that the microwave popcorn of puffed rice or other food is produced During the pipeline of thing (i.e. puffed rice) or automatic synchronization rear hopper (Fig. 2 B), the concept that is seasoned to food.Puffed rice leaves pipe Road (206) and being serviced cup (205) capture.Seasoning pod-like part (201,202) (that is, sets quantity to fall with alternate stepping-synchronization Enter in container (205)), then pod-like part seasons to puffed rice, and the process repeats in itself) or when puffed rice leaves pipeline (206) synchronous or both any other combination operates when.The one or more seasoning pod-like parts of consumer's selection (item 201, 202) to be inserted into pod-like part retainer (item 204), it is noted that it is simple in order to illustrate, it illustrate only 4 pod-like parts, still, root According to block diagram (item 210), system can accommodate a large amount of units, can be only one or more, such as item (21 1), (212), (213) the pod-like part different with (214) expression, there is identical pattern, there is identical content.Mount and dismount pod-like part It is simple close --- " loading balladeur train " (the item 204+2077) of pod-like part can rotate (item 209), similar to rotating disk.With quick-fried Popped rice flows out, and system causes vibration or mobile (item 203), and it causes pod-like part due to the designing of pod-like part, specifically moves model Enclose angle of (such as " percussion ", for example implement item (208) plunger designs) pod-like part etc. and discharged in a manner of relatively controlled Its content.The pattern of motion and time are probably the letter of many items (flow, food type, type and quantity of pod-like part etc.) Number.By being layered flavoring/additive and giving constraint, system provides unmixed good flavor distribution (such as can It is enough to use thinner additive, while reduce scattered into air), and eliminate mixing and may cause " frangible " food (such as butterfly Butterfly puffed rice shape) infringement.(215) show may (usual higher volumes need to heat by particular liquid additive (such as chocolate of fusing)) feed pipe be combined together.The realization of above-mentioned concept is realized by the various designs of optimization , such as cost and simplicity.Pod-like part is placed in the removable ring of pipe rotation, and is pressed against the second of pod-like part (fixation) ring causes several motions (such as rotating, tap) by the deformation on ring.Figure 32 is shown in different angle observation Pod-like part (3201) and the moving area of (3202) are identical pod-like parts.The loop configuration (3203) at center is used to (to lead to Cross friction, gear structure etc.) around its own axis (3205) pod-like part rotation, this causes the opening that flavor substance leaves (3205), change flow velocity and help mobile content thing and make content " not luming ".Outer shroud (3204) be used for by by its The rotating part (or inducing its rotation) around puffed rice outlet is placed on to influence different motions, part has deformation, Cause (3204) to lift, move forward, be moved rearwards, function is tapped with Fig. 2A and 2B identicals to provide.Whole son knot Structure may surround outlet and rotate, and be distributed with further improving content in delaminating process.

In the prior art, typically, " seasoning shaking machine " (such as be supplied in dining room dining customer those) have It is distributed in the sieve-like pattern of base portion (wherein having particle/flavoring) outlet.(it note that even " salt and pepper powder shake Device ", although having several holes, it is designed with close to the hole at shaking machine center).Purpose is to want vertical up-or-down movement to discharge seasoning Product.

In embodiments of the invention, such as Fig. 3, pod-like part (301 and 304), which has, is positioned substantially at pod-like part The hole (303) of side and (306) (305 and 302 be hermetic unit).Pod-like part is designed to be arranged on puffed rice from puffed rice system Make the place of the outlet outflow of machine and be at an angle of with the place.Motor pattern is similar to tap and (swung with arc (307) several Degree)), wherein the motion of the second (optional) pod-like part is across its length (308).

This causes the more controlled release of flavouring, and effect is less violent, and dispersiveness is much smaller, and direction direction (after being produced in free flow system) puffed rice flows out the position of outlet.

In one embodiment, flavoring, the additive (flavouring, replenishers etc.) added using the embodiment above It can be the form of relative fine powder.It has been found that fine powder provides preferably distribution and attachment.Can be with design using fine powder Combined similar to the pod-like part of " seasoning shaking machine ".Pod-like part can be designed and further be changed, to adapt to wherein wrap The macropore of some seasoning blends containing some larger seed benevolence (such as chives or herbal medicine).

On Fig. 2 B, food can be arranged in hopper, and is controlled by means of flow, food can be supplied into customer (such as container) [pays attention to, hopper can alternatively produce thing with microwave and align to buffer flowing].Flavoring can also be added, is made With one or more seasoning pod-like part (223).By this way, when food is transferred to container from hopper, flavoring is by " stream It is interior " provide.

Oscillation intensity and time can be directed to following adjustment：

A. amount/time of the puffed rice produced, and/or

B. the amount of the pod-like part of receiver is inserted, and/or

C. the requirement or selection of customer, and/or

D. predetermined program is set.

Vibration source (220) can be controlled by the operation of puffed rice explosion equipment (221).In order to provide it is more complicated (or It is stronger) vibration mode, and or with specific oscillating movement/mode combinations, more than one vibration source can be used.

As described above, residual moisture content and temperature provide enough tacks with flavouring for many seasonings, have Control the selection (selection by the use of adhesive as some flavorings (such as oil)) of residual moisture.

Fig. 2 B explanation：(216) the automatic distribution of-one kind and seasoning magazine-less system, can be taste/additive that customer selectes Selection (can be inserted into flavor pod-like part (223)).The system (method) provides good spices level distribution, without mixing.This It is by the way that food stream (controlling -218 by flow) is adjusted into small discrete magnitude (being generally near individual layer) and makes it with seasoning Journey (Flavor release control -220) synchronizes to realize.Due to relatively small (such as " single customer service "), controlled Food position and layering (food and spices) staggeredly, effect be to provide fairly good distribution without mixing (which also limits The amount for the flavouring granules being discharged into air, so as to reduce the undesired smell for penetrating into commercial space).

The system can independent operation (food for manually " feeding " such as puffed rice etc) or with puffed rice micro-wave oven Maker or other production units are inline.(217) it is to be used to store storage (hopper) region of convenience food (such as puffed rice). (218) be control from hopper come out food flowing flow-control subsystem, (220) be for automatically distribute spices control Mechanism, these are by independent control subsystem (219) simultaneously operating, and (221) show communication/control link), it also may be used To be integrated into production unit (such as microwave popcorn produces device).(223) it is the selectable implementation for seasoning pod-like part of customer Example, the unit can accommodate a large amount of different pod-like parts, to provide various results.(222) refer to influence pod-like part Subsystem/mechanism (such as vibrating motor, for the motor around pipeline rotation pod-like part (or spin)) of distribution is to carry It is dispersed for more preferable spices.

Fig. 3 provides the embodiment of such a pod-like part, and above has " axle " that is used for arc movement (for pod Two embodiments of shape part are (307)), arc movement degree it is relatively small, there is provided similar to " tap similar incidents ' effect, And line (308) display optionally moves forward and backward.(301) and (304) are two embodiments of pod-like part design.Additive is provided The holes/apertures (multiple) of (flavouring, replenishers) flowing is represented by small opening (303) and (306).The typical shaking machine of the aperture efficiency Hole is much bigger, there is provided easier flowing.Remainder paper tinsel or miscellaneous part (302 and 305) sealing of pod-like part.Arc of motion (" percussion effect ") is indicated by (307), and/or optionally the moving forward and backward in the length of pod-like part by (308) instruction.Phase For puffed rice maker, the positioning of pod-like part is the slightly forward angle of the output of the puffed rice on outlet.This is in Fig. 4 Show, (401)=puffed rice outlet, (402)=pod-like part, (403) and (404) are and (307) and (308) phase in Fig. 3 Same motion, (405) are puffed rice " bag " (containers).Pipe (401) [Fig. 2A and 2B may be attached to by keeping the mechanism of pod-like part Shown example-(204) and (222)].Pod-like part is designed as opening (outlet) positioning of relatively close puffed rice maker. For the demand of the amount of offer in a short time, and accommodate multiple units and preferably control is provided, pod-like part is elongated sets Meter, i.e., it is much smaller relative to length towards the surface area of outlet.(pay attention to：As described above, another of the movement of pod-like part Embodiment is to rotate them and cause percussion to be moved by the deformation in rotating mechanism).

In another embodiment, and with reference to figure 14, pod-like part (1402,1407,1408,1409) can be placed on In bag (1404) or cup, puffed rice is transmitted " producing " into bag (1404) or cup, is then shaken by customer's (or machine) to incite somebody to action Flavoring in pod-like part substantially spreads all over the content of bag or cup.In this respect, sealing mechanism (or the intrinsic spy of sack Sign, such as zippered bag (1401)) it can be used, the corn produced flows into wherein).Figure 14 show with internal structure can Bag (1410) is selected, it justifies (such as using hot sealing process) to improve rotation/movement of content and pod-like part by smearing corner, To avoid food or pod-like part part from blocking by corner section.The vibratory equipment of vibration frequency and pattern with optimization can be with Help to improve flowing (1403).Pod-like part is configured to improve the distribution-such as of flavoring.1408 and 1409 designs.The chi It is very little that to be optimized to strengthen it to be easier mobile ability 1406 in bag be exposed hole (1407) the two of pod-like part (1405) The embodiment of peeling label (peeling paper) on side.

Puffed rice equipment can also include automated bag and convey and seal (via roller), and add automatic pod-like part load or Flavoring feed pipe (not shown).

The method of later product seasoning provides the mode that unique products are provided to each customer.It is also provided for retailer Wider product and being provided for customer more selects.The property of above-mentioned solution and whole system is suitable for self-service Used with family.It is substantially personalized snacks solution.

The seasoning process of suggestion according to aspects of the present invention is as follows：The one or more seasoning pod-like parts of customer's selection (or If person produces greater amount of puffed rice, operator may add other pod-like part), then the paster in covering hole is moved After [or automatic punch], they are loaded into " installation unit " of puffed rice equipment.When puffed rice begins to flow out " outlet During road ", based on predefined pattern operation vibrating motor (for example, it is contemplated that amount to puffed rice caused by every part).Flavoring Mixed with puffed rice and adhere to the surface of puffed rice (moisture).For needing those being preferably attached on puffed rice surface A kind of flavoring/flavouring, it is contemplated to bonding agent capsules of optional specific use.

It is also possible also to provide feeding pod-like part and the automated system of adhesive.

Pod-like part

As it was previously stated, consumer requires the larger change of prepackaged food to meet various dietetic requirements more and more (flavor enhancement, allergy (such as nut, gluten), healthy replenishers (such as whey) etc., or even with " dining " time (such as in morning Meal and lunchtime) change.Think can not solve virtually limitless various requirement in the fabrication process, therefore it is contemplated that production Spices is added after product and/or for the point of sale of consumer's (based on their requirements to the time).Consumer becomes more concerned with food Quality and security, important colony in society is due to faith (such as halal food, the vegetarian diet of such as religion or life style Ist), food sensitiveness and required with extreme " control " the problems such as allergy (such as nut allergies), sportsman. " quality " also extends to the relative homogeneity (being as closely as possible to factory, realize homogeney) and experience matter of distribution of additives Amount.Consumer must simply, easily use and (for example, can be completed immediately in practice, not have confusion etc.), and Will not have a negative impact to seller (such as disorderly throwing rubbish).

Current art methods all concentrate on the scope with limited height up to now due to its intrinsic limitation Flavor enhancement or flavoring are provided.They generally fall into one of following major class：(1) flavoring parcel (such as flavouring parcel, sugar Bag)；(2) flavouring bag (such as catsup extruding bag)；(3) shaking machine (such as salt and pepper shaking machine)；Or (4) distributor (such as mustard, butter of puffed rice and other food).

The method of all these prior arts, which requires, to be opened snacks bag (or container) so as to which flavor enhancement is added into bag In, and by flavoring " toppling over " on the top of prepackaged food, so that processing procedure is more difficult to for consumers, distribution Homogeney be less likely (or some snacks bags can not possibly), and because food is exposed to air (moisture, oxygen, pollutant Deng) and need to consume (to obtain best in quality experience) immediately, therefore the process deteriorates take place faster.Due to its shape It is also restricted to some Container Types with available inner space, these methods.According to above-mentioned particular category, exist many other Defect, for example, distributor can not possibly meet that this variation is required (except in such as shop only by physical space requirement The problems such as changes in demand that product deteriorates), snacks bag causes out-of-proportion disorderly throwing rubbish, once because user pours into material, They tend to abandon them (and in Britain because the experience disorderly thrown rubbish and stop carrying out puffed rice snacks offer substantially may be used Know) etc..

Proposed invention uses different methods.Pod-like part in one embodiment is not necessarily required to general atmosphere Open, this ensures that content is not exposed to outside atmosphere, it is allowed to delay consumption, and quality is not deteriorated significantly and (actually used Some additives are advantageous to delay consumption to allow food to absorb some flavorings and fragrance).Because bag/container keeps sealing, So not having user's (or surrounding environment) is unexpectedly seasoned the risk of material covering, therefore bigger motion model can be used Enclose (such as 360 degree), and more violent shake can be used, all these all ensure that flavoring is distributed more by food It is good.Because many pack employs the improvement atmosphere of additional volumes to protect fragility snacks (and marketing purpose), so increased Space also goes far towards to improve distribution.In order to improve distribution and reduce the flavoring used amount (such as purpose of losing weight, Too many fibre concentration etc.) and because certain form of food (due to size, shape or tight ness rating, such as butterfly shape rice krispies Flower, potato chips etc.) it is more difficult to disperse；It is preferred that flavor enhancement (additive) is ground into very thin powder.Although it can be made using fine powder Current solution becomes very chaotic, but this and the innovation to being proposed are out of question, because it is sealing.This hair Bright (pod-like part) by producing passage between the content of the content of pod-like part and bag/container, by being set in channel circumference Seal realizes this point, and this passage substantially limit any flowing of outside atmosphere.It is important to note that pod-like Part can be attached to any penetrable region, and the pre-existing opening in any bag/container invested independent of it, Make it substantially completely general.

Because flavoring pod-like part is remained adhered on sack, the problem of abandoning flavoring bag, consumer's energy can be eliminated It is enough to abandon it together with bag after consumption (more convenient and reduction rubbish).

By the way that the content of pod-like part is introduced into bag (or container), while strictly limits any contents particles and drop to (undesirable smell is reduced in surrounding environment), and can use thinner particle, and it is more preferable that this further helps in offer Distribution.

One of the present invention important has an advantage that the experience that can improve user in terms of taste experience.Our sense of taste Largely influenceed by our smell.Above-mentioned distribution method actually opens sack to consume content in consumer " flavor outburst " is provided during thing.The property of concentration and its influence potentially contribute to improve taste experience.Use more fine grain energy Power (as described above) further helps in the experience for creating this " flavor outburst ", although the smell to us has bigger shadow Ring.

Other advantages include the factor of the convenience of such as consumer, because they need not arduously open container and opening Flavor enhancement bag (imagines the multiple bags of addition；Or attempt using shaking machine without being distributed in air), pod-like part can be put Put distribution or convenient optimum position (such as the center of bag/container, that is, be not only top), no container overflows or torn The risk split, the ability of pod-like part provide extra benefit (such as the ring held with finger, for belt or the hook of bicycle Deng).By limit perforation distance and degree, pod-like part can also by user's control come limit from flavor enhancement pod-like part to The flowing " speed " of bag/container, the liquid dispersion (such as olive oil) for making it be more suitable for solving in bag, because scattered is disappearing for bag The person's of expense mechanical movement, it is ensured that liquid dispersion (is moved around) rather than current on the different masses of food due to mechanical movement Soaked in solution by top layer.Piercing element be designed to by for certain content thing (such as size, blade quantity, Blade shape etc.) adjust to improve to strengthen or limit the flowing of content.Preferably distribution, flowing control and fine powder is good Place actually provides the available flavor enhancement (additive) of consumer by extending.Multiple pod-like parts are inserted into, are then used The ability of strict mechanical movement mixing, also ensure that widely supplement additive (does not need unique pod-like part of ultra-large type Combination, this is uneconomic).Further details and description will be provided herein.

According to an embodiment, the needs (as generally put into practice) of bag/container are opened by eliminating, design allows different Mode come delivered product (for example, the cafeteria of school can add in advance pod-like part without damage food security, pickle can To be to add pork pies etc. very early before sale), and it is much greater (for example, additive, due to all to the adaptability of different product The limitation of such as volume available, current snacks bag/distributor are largely unpractical).

Further innovation is the pod-like part (applicator) with " capsule ", and it has similar benefit as described above, so And, there is provided for some packing material deep layers beneficial to certain food, comprehensively deliver the ability for disperseing flavoring.(it also can Enough deliver non-additive object) because using internal capsule and being assigned in pod-like part in food (Fig. 8).

Pod-like part also can be with existing (other suppliers), the puffed rice produced (and other food, such as fragment) one Rise and use, increase the mode of flavoring as to exiting bag/container.It is most of that " puffed rice of large-scale production has contained one Determine oil content, therefore powder can be adhered on the surface of puffed rice.Pod-like part is inserted into existing bag the invention provides one kind In and the side that is sealed against (such as with heat-sealing) or is transported to flavoring and other pod-like part contents in the bag comprising food Method.The solution uses suitable for family, the solution (note available for such as zipper lock bag：Puffed rice is with embodiment What form provided.The design of pod-like part is adapted to various food and such as referring to suitable for many snacks bags to oil, such as broken Piece).

Existing (factory produces) puffed rice and the addition of other food bags are adjusted however, the embodiment discussed provides The ability of taste substance, without significantly affect bag internal atmosphere (not by it is any it is substantive in a manner of destroy internal atmosphere).It is provided with The pod-like part of limit quantity type is used for equipment and the ability for prepackaged food greatly reduces depositing for Customer Facing facility Goods cost.

One embodiment of pod-like part according to an aspect of the present invention presented below.Its structure be very similar to by The coffee capsule with cup receiver that compressible plastic (or other suitable materials) is formed, it includes flavoring or other things Matter (such as flavor powder, liquid or gas or its any combinations).In receiver and be attached on pedestal be cross pierce through Element (or other blade structures) and the perforate of cover cup are paper tinsel diaphragm seals, and suitable barrier is provided for food.Covered in paper tinsel Disk-shaped flange around the opening of lid, its by adhesive file and be the peeling paper with pulling-on piece covering it is (such as pressure-sensitive viscous Mixture, double-sided adhesive foam etc.) covering.

First, peeling paper (being used as embodiment referring to Figure 15 A- (1502)) is removed by pulling-on piece, then by adhesive disk (1504) it is pressed on the core of sealing puffed rice bag (not shown).Next, the pedestal of receiver is pressed, puncture member is forced Part (1507) through foil seal (1505) and also extend through puffed rice bag membranous wall (see, for example, Fig. 5 E- Fig. 2,18 and 21). Then, the paper tinsel and membranous wall of cross boom tear puffed rice bag, user continue push action, force puffed rice flavor powder to pass through The aperture of tear, the aperture can extraly tear the membranous wall of puffed rice bag, open aperture and (pay attention to：" puffed rice bag " can be " food bag ").

Then puffed rice/food bag is rotated several times, and shaken by user to distribute flavor enhancement, then opened and eat With.Because content is protected without being influenceed by outside air, because sack (for all intents and purposes) base The benefit of " sealing " is remained in sheet, therefore need not be eaten immediately, so will not accelerate to go bad, is entered without extraneous moisture, Etc..

Fig. 5 A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5E2,5F, 5G, 6 and 22 diagrams for showing an embodiment.With reference to figure 5A- bags Pod-like part (501) containing flavor enhancement or replenishers (502), and there are its surface area tacky surfaces (on 503 surface, to glue Mixture is clipped between (503) and (504), and is adhered to and be applied with the container of flavoring, such as snacks bag, and is disclosed viscous The peelable label (504) on property surface (glue).

As shown in Figure 5 B, as described in general introduction, consumer will be needed to apply pressure to pod-like part, and pressure is to ensure that to bag (not Show) it is well attached, start the puncture to foil seal (511) and snacks bag and assist flavouring to vacate sack.The figure Show that one kind ensures that pod-like part is compressible method, and preferably but be not substantially to return to its reset condition (to be used for Retract and pierce through unit).Fig. 5 B (506) show that pod-like part material layer is very thin by inserting production mould before pod-like part material In suitable material made of region.Pod-like part can so be pressed and return to reset condition.Fig. 5 B (511) show protection The paper tinsel region of flavouring.Fig. 5 B- (510) displays are attached to the region on sack, thereon toughness material.Fig. 5 B- (508) are shown Peeling label is to expose cohesive material, Fig. 5 B (509) small label (it is a part for paster), to help consumer to peel patch off Paper.

Fig. 5 C and Fig. 5 D show one of the pod-like part surface pierced through suitable for pierced element (513/515,517/516) The diagram of embodiment.

Fig. 5 E show the pod-like part (Fig. 5 E, 519) on the surface for being attached to snacks bag, and the seasoning direction of flow of sack is simultaneously Introduce optional " retaining ring " as described herein, Fig. 5 E (522).

Fig. 5 E-2 also show the pod-like part (as shown in figure 22 like that) for being attached to bag (538), and wherein piercing element extends Leave pod-like part through the wall of bag (539) and subsequent flavoring and enter food bag (540).Fig. 5 E-2 show piercing element Mobile (being used to pierce through and open bag to allow content to flow into).Pod-like part show folding bossing (542) and Annulus (527,528,530,532,534,536), adhesive is located on its underside and for pod-like part to be fixed Onto bag (or container).When consumer is pressed on the top of pod-like part (542), it starts to collapse and moved forward, in display Portion's piercing element (529) passes through otch (being merely to illustrate).When applying more pressure, piercing element moves down, first The barrier paper tinsel of pod-like part is pierced through, then passes through a bag barrier material.529,531,533,535,537 in figure illustrate (with 539) This motion.Bossing (542) is designed to adapt to various thumbs (or finger) size, but foldable design is Possible (referring to other figures).

In Fig. 5 F, further illustrate for bag to be attached into some equipment or firmly held with single finger The concept of " finger ring " (524).[note that " ring " is one embodiment, other products be it is possible, such as hook, magnet etc.].

Fig. 5 G and Fig. 6 show the adaptability of pod-like part design (5A-5F), and it is adapted to the part pressure of pod-like part Under, to allow the piercing element (605) of extension to pierce through the sealer of pod-like part and allow pod-like part in puffed rice maker, Or adapt to further push to be used together with existing snack food bag.

Referring to Fig. 5 H, being limited in the arrowband around pod-like part surface region instead of adhesive area (will adhere to To bag or the facial zone of vessel surface), the big region on the surface of pod-like part can be covered by adhesive, for example, pod-like part The surface (being usually paper tinsel) that content provides sealing is covered by adhesive.This provide for be attached pod-like part, with bag or appearance The big contact area of device, and application of the pod-like part on bag or container can be improved.In fig. 5h, (547)=pod-like part, (548)=piercing element, (549) are paper tinsel sealers, (550)=adhesive, (551)=peeling label (covering adhesive), (552)=label pulling-on piece (peeling label/peeling paper), [pay attention to：Figure 26 is provided using two kinds of different adhesive areas (2607 With similar approach 2609), typical pressure sensitive adhesive, it may, however, also be other combinations (such as 2607 biadhesive foams).

When pod-like part is pressed and piercing element pierces through paper tinsel (and container/bag material of attachment), adhesive material Keep " sandwich " of " paper tinsel/adhesive/bag " complete so that the inner surface (that is, the top of the paper tinsel in pod-like part) of paper tinsel is served as a contrast in pod-like Path between part content and container (such as bag) inside, being formed by piercing element.This is essentially eliminated on not The problem of incorporating section or the outer surface of sack contact with the food in bag is being formed on snacks bag surface in environment clean enough.

As shown in Figure 18 (1804), there can be mixed version, it also includes adhesive " spongy " band around paper tinsel, (still with adhesive) is used for extra protection.

Fig. 5 I are shown is applied to container (such as carton, such as ox in one form using attachment as disclosed herein Milk or juice cartons (553)) pod-like part (554).

Shown in Fig. 5 G, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, shown embodiment not necessarily arrowhead/shape or even stamping tool machine Structure, for example, following Fig. 7 shows the spring-like design drawing 7- (701) for piercing through instrument (702), wherein passing through flavoring The pressure (704) of transmission causes to move down to pierce through snacks bag, and the spring-like design contracting when exenterating with pressure Return.

Add flavoring, flavouring, replenishers and other additives

When for wrapped food, one aspect of the present invention is provided towards " personalization " prepackaged food (most commonly snacks, but not limited to this) significantly improve.

The aspect proposed provides a kind of consumer and (or carries single part of sealing what the point of purchase bought specific flavoring Bag, dress) mechanism, add them in wrapped food, (have its related without food is externally exposed into air Oxygen, moisture, pollutant etc.) and flavoring is distributed in whole food, the risk without having spilling/confusion, and profit The additional space provided with atmosphere is improved in bag.Either wrapped food or flavoring are all without exposed to " outside " In air, it is ensured that disclosure satisfy that most stringent of dietetic requirement, and be kept substantially product quality and (and extend and from seasoning expect consumption Time, limited is bad, " use date " of a kind of extension, although taste is added after manufacture).Due to there is no " place Reason " flavoring or food (possibility for reducing pollution), also can be to consumer even if being handled from other people beyond his/her Guaranteed quality.The present invention allows similarly a variety of flavorings are added in packaging so that consumer can adjust additive with It is best suitable for its pallet, dietary requirements etc..

The present invention has significant benefit in supply chain, substantially reduces the wrapped food kind that needs produce Species, so as to reduce logistics, shelf space and a series of environmental problems (caused by toppling over waste).It also reduce by In the amount of overdue price reduction product of immovable survival Expiration Date.

The present invention, which allows to pack, to be connected with seasoning pod-like part and flows into prepackaged food (bag/container) for flavoring In.Then consumer is mixed by mechanical movement (such as rotate and pack, shake etc.).

With reference to figure 15A and 15B, in one embodiment, there is provided the sealing container of additive needed for holding [for example, Sealed with aluminium foil (1505)].The additive is protected by current standard methods, prevents its deterioration, includes but is not limited to change Good atmosphere solution (pays attention to：Need the additional benefits of less preservative or anti-caking agent).Pod-like part combines around its circumference Have with the region for being suitable to the adhesive for attaching it to wrapped bag/container (1504).Adhesive is by that can peel off mark Sign (1502) covering.The adhesive area also assures that bag/container will not further be torn in (beyond internal docking region).

It is piercing element ((1508), (1516), Figure 15 C and Figure 15 D) inside pod-like part, it is used to pierce through pod-like part Seal (such as aluminium foil), and when pod-like part is connected to bag/container pierce through bag/container.Keep piercing element and interior Tolerant pod-like part part is configured so that it relatively easily can be compressed by user.

This method includes the label that consumer peels off the adhesive area of protection pod-like part, attaches it to bag or container Appropriate area (that is, equivalent to " docking ", adhesive girth ensures the destruction from environment or spilling) in (not shown), and press Pressure pod-like part cuts paper tinsel and bag/container, and the push flavoring of the opening by being formed now to move piercing element.Due to adjusting Taste substance is now in bag/container, and consumer is as desired by preferably passing through mechanical movement (such as rotating 360 degree, shake etc.) Mixed.This process can be repeated several times to add different/a variety of flavorings in consumer.The space being maintained in bag/container (such as improveing atmosphere) has been maintained, and helps to distribute flavoring and protects content.The compressible portion of pod-like part is (generally It is plastics) its compression shape can be kept.Alternately, once consumer removes pressure from the base portion of pod-like part, pod-like part Shape may return to its original or substantially original shape, and piercing element can return to substantially that its is original with it Position so that do not caused to the consumer that exenterated from bag/container dangerous (typical to pierce in order to typically use in its tip Wear element end and be designed to be danger, it is necessary to the increase for the bottom line for applying and piercing through).

Pod-like part can remain attached to bag/container so that consumer need not individually dispose them, be both to consumer Facility, and the benefit of enterprise (because consumer not always properly processes packaging, such as is seasoned by bag and may be disappeared Expense person is discarded on the floor in the place for providing snacks).

One or more features can be attached in pod-like part by another embodiment, by remaining adhered to the pod on bag Shape part and make consumer benefits (for example, Fig. 5 F show for cyclization place finger by so as to easily keep sack without The option of content can be pinned while removing content with another hand or being attached to bicycle etc.), these are included such as Adhere to the concept of the mechanism of snacks bag, such as magnet, ring etc. (for example, be attached to bicycle on knapsack etc.).

For Fig. 5 A to 5G, Fig. 6,7,15A to 15D, Figure 27 and Figure 28 show the various embodiments of pod-like part.They show The realization of the relatively low cost of one aspect of the present invention illustrates " single vacuum, it is necessary to using the embodiment in Figure 27 and 28 Mould " designs, and it will puncture through element and is incorporated to a part as mould.The innovation of " sealing docking " etc. can with various sizes, Shape and complexity are realized, to meet different market or customer demand.For example, yogurt containers (have Packed paper tinsel or Other seals) on, it may be necessary to white marking is carried out to specific buckle shape/size, it may be necessary to which there is screw type pod Shape part, it allows the pod-like part part of blank to keep the additive to be abandoned, and might have variously-shaped and size to adapt to not With packing instructions, volume etc. (needing not be circular), and piercing element can be different shapes, material hardness and not Same attachment, to adapt to different requirements, such as puncture intensity and hole size.In addition, pod-like part can include vision or machinery system Unite to allow consumer's (or machine, see puffed rice revision) to limit the traveling of piercing element with by docking change opening Size (such as flowing of limitation liquid additive such as olive oil).Embodiment is shown in Figure 16 A and 16B, wherein mark/color (1602) and/or digital (1606) show possible stopping or volume, therefore be known that will be by how many by user.Once from pod-like The bottom of part removes pressure, then compressible portion (being usually plastics) may return to its original state, and piercing element (mould A part for tool/pedestal) it can be retracted with it, to ensure that tip will not expose.

Figure 24 shows another alternate embodiment, and wherein Fig. 1 piercing element 5G is replaced with syringe styled element. (2401)=pod-like part, (2402)=punctured element, (2403)=punctured element funnel, (2404)=punctured element injection needle Head, (2405)=paper tinsel, (2406)=peeling label, (2407)=peeling label pull out tab.In operation, syringe plunger By movement/promotion by the content " injection " of pod-like part to being attached with the container or bag of pod-like part.

Figure 15 A to 15D show one embodiment of pod-like part.Figure 15 A show the pod-like part as " finished product ", wherein Pull the adhesive girth (and covering foil seal-referring to Figure 15 B (1505)) around label (1501) covering top.There is provided Pulling-on piece (1502), label is easily removed for consumer and exposure is by the bonding for pod-like part to be fixed to bag/container Agent seal.Figure 15 B show the pod-like part for eliminating peeling label.It shows adds with adhesive (1504) and sealing Add the region of the paper tinsel (1505) of agent freshness.Figure 15 C show that the pod-like part (1510) comprising additive (is usually compressible modeling Material) compressible portion (for example, to illustrate, refer to powder, still, it can be oily or other additives, for example, such as Fruit manufactures larger sized pod-like part, then is bulky grain), example shows using blow molding and (ensured easily with thin-walled Compression and low cost standard fabrication methods --- assuming that using plastics) a solution, also shown is be attached to The piercing element (cross) of pod-like part bottom, the result of the bottom of pod-like part is pressed as user, and piercing element moves forward To pierce through pod-like part paper tinsel and by bag/container, the additive be discharged into bag/container.

Pod-like part-improvement (hopper solution (2B))

Puffed rice machine previously discussed combines optional pod-like part, for providing additive (to distinguish to puffed rice They are used for above-mentioned general service pod-like part) (pay attention to：Hopper or seasoning solution are adapted to various suitable food (stream/layering/etc.).

Puffed rice machine is left in puffed rice in order to ensure flavoring (flavor enhancement, additive, flavouring, replenishers etc.) and Relatively well it is distributed to before in container on puffed rice and (controlled flow, limits discrete areas and ensure that appropriate mixing comes from The additive of multiple pod-like parts), the pod-like part design of uniqueness is constructed, and simulate the suitable mechanical movement of " tapping motion " (referring to discussion above and Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4).Pod-like part is at an angle of relative to the outlet of puffed rice machine, and it is open inclined The surrounding wall of pod-like part from center.

The revision of pod-like part can adapt to the use in common market and the use of puffed rice machine.The solution carries For Customer Facing enterprise, it provides wrapped snacks and puffed rice (using puffed rice machine), has and carry a species The advantages of pod-like part of type is to serve both.

Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 show with addition part (605) improved piercing element, piercing element more early pierce through paper tinsel ( Before main piercing element (602)), and side (requirement that pod-like part is seasoned according to puffed rice) by user's control (see Figure 16 A and 16B) or the amount of travel distance of Mechanical course control piercing element realize control.

Capsule and applicator

The embodiment includes two major parts, i.e. pod-like part and at least one capsule.Pod-like part with it is as described herein Pod-like part has similitude, and it has " storeroom " (Fig. 8 (801)), and also includes attached with adhesive material and peeling label The part of bag/container, (Fig. 8 (803) and (804), pay attention to：Paper tinsel is probably optional, depending on desired use).It is included in Capsule (Fig. 8 (802)) in applicator (Fig. 8-L1) can take various forms, or can replace (depending on by object Purpose).Fig. 8-(802) are shown with for dispensing orifice, holding additive (such as flavoring, flavouring and replenishers) The diagram of capsule.

As described above, " storeroom " (Fig. 8-(801)) of pod-like part be designed to it is compressible.However, in another reality Apply in scheme, pod-like part does not return to its reset condition (different from above-mentioned pod-like part), for example, will not recover shape laminated paper or Very thin plastics.

It is can be incorporated into instead of piercing element or as the additional of piercing element in the base portion of applicator, capsule be present (can Retraction element) or it can be around adhesive area inner circumferential part.

The operation is similar to above-mentioned pod-like part, and user peels the label of covering adhesive material off, bag/container is positioned over Required position, and it is pressed in the base portion of applicator.Pod-like part is attached on bag/container, and (capsule is built in circumference to piercing element In) bag/container is pierced through, and capsule (or other objects) is inserted in bag/container.Pod-like part can be compressed to minimum dimension, or Person is by its largely push-in bag (adhesive portion retains to ensure that it is sealed and bag/container will not further be torn).

Capsule shown in Fig. 8-(802) keeps additive and had to surround its hole, it is allowed to which it is escaped in bag/container Once (pay attention to, capsule matches (very close to each other to allow additive to be flowed out in applicator) with applicator.This design is flexible , for example, capsule may be considerably long, therefore can be designed into going deep into bag/container (such as almost from side to opposite side), To help correct distribution additive.Multiple capsules can be added in bag/container.

Capsule can take the form of the object with or without flavoring, such as inserting pleasantly surprised toy, promotion Certificate etc..

In above-mentioned design, capsule or object are retained in bag, however, it is possible to construct allow remove addition agent capsules and Dock the derivative valve solution that region keeps sealing.(upper figure is only to emphasize method (present invention), example with different applications Such as insert all different derivative designs of object=do not cover).

The solution keeps the benefit similar with pod-like part, almost chaotic without what when adding capsule, hardly (if there is) is externally exposed air, disposes a small amount of waste (except peeling label), etc. at that time.

Rivet

The embodiment is shown in Figure 17 A, 17B and 17C, and is designed to provide for entering in bag/container The replacement solution in portion's (and other general purposes), for example, inserting additive or exenterating.However, work as bag/container quilt During destruction, it is different from other above-mentioned embodiments (pod-like part and capsule and applicator pod-like part), and it is provided by above-mentioned The universal solution of the possible disabled other additives of embodiment insertion, it allows consumer to add adding for themselves Add agent, the additive of oneself is manufactured for shop, and also allow close to content and reseal bag/container.

Rivet is included in foundation structure (Figure 17 C), can be covered with the foundation structure function/complicated thing (Figure 17 B and 17A) (multi-functional).Most basic function is to provide a kind of method to ensure the universal solution of the opening in bag/container, because This it will not tear more than the region surrounded by rivet (17C).Next embodiment is the lid for including matching with sealed opening (17B), and be finally to provide resealable layer, either as production rivet a part or as on layer optionally Bar (model based on 17C), as shown in figure 17 a.

Although there is a kind of solution that " cap " is placed on snacks bag in the market, in many aspects they compared with Difference, therefore be not widely adopted.They are big and expensive design (large molds, 2 part etc.), therefore use feelings a variety of Limited under condition, they are only applicable to sack and (that is, are not suitable for other shapes, such as have the appearance of transparency or paper tinsel at top Device), since it is desired that substantial amounts of bag material is inserted in one of on part, then cap is placed on top, so can be with The free space in sack is reduced, this make it that the distribution of additive is very uneven, due to multiple parts (playing with various elements) Cause their " installations " more troublesome.

The material (being similar to thick label) that the embodiment includes the relative thin that (Figure 17 A) is made up of multilayer (pays attention to：(1) Figure 17 B have optional lid, it is necessary to which thicker material is to allow lid buckle, and the embodiment in (2) 17A is also applied for 17C, because For " thicker material " permission and 17A identical materials, i.e., combine " resealing " thin layer at top --- either in production Or as single label --- (17C (1777) ensures that " resealing " layer easily glues to the flat surfaces on bossing It is attached).

Necessary part is that have the outer of jointing material (such as 1719,1725,1708,1723,1711,1714) thereon Edge (such as 1729), and there is tear resistance, for protecting the peeling label (for example, 1720) of adhesive.By label (1720) peel off, and " rivet " is attached to bag/container (1726) using pressure sensitive adhesive layer (1725).So can will be right Bag/container enters eleven punch 11, without having the risk further torn.(without this design, sack or paper tinsel on container/thin Layer will be torn).

Figure 17 A displays form each layer of the solution：1720=peels off (1727) with pulling-on piece in order to the label of removal, 1719=contact adhesives (or other adhesive solutions-such as biadhesive foam), 1718=rivets main body (such as Plastics, laminate etc.), 1717=is suitable for the adhesive films layer of sealing purpose, and 1716=carries pulling-on piece to help what is opened Sealant (1728) again.Similar cohesive material can be used in the edge for reclosable packaging for foodstuff, repeatedly Adhere to and peel off thin diaphragm seal again (i.e. reusable sealer).Figure 17 B show the design of not this layer, and permit Possibility allowable in thin lid (rivet uses thicker material).Figure 17 A are a kind of very inexpensive solutions, can be so as to Suitable large-tonnage product and the extensive purposes used on the sack of different shape and type, container etc.., can as pod-like part To introduce the telescopic puncture edge (needing thicker version) on rivet in this design, so as to user need not cut bag/ Container.

In order that with consumer：(1) peeling label (1720) is removed；(2) adhesive side (1719) are adhered into bag/appearance Appropriate location on device；And (3) torn at the center of rivet a hole (or if Centesis instrument design, press to be worn Thorn).

The innovation is applicable to any situation of the putting hole in bag/container, if wherein do not checked (such as 17 DEG C) may tear.Therefore, more by force/thicker version (such as using plastics) can be used for the thing of paper bag of cement etc. Product.Packaging for foodstuff is the preferable use of the present invention.Figure.Figure 17 C show with wide contact surface area (such as 1768, 1767,1769,1776) and raised portion (such as 1764,1765) basic rivet (such as 1761,1762).Wide contact zone Domain is thinner layer, and it is more flexible to bag/container, and provides extra buffering to prevent from tearing.Raised portion (such as it is horizontal Section 1777) can prevent from surprisingly cutting when rivets central cuts sack, and for lid provide support (referring to 17B (1754), Made of soft flexible material (such as rubber, silicon) lid and for good fit band rib (1756)) and support Optional film with its flat surfaces sealant (being similar to 17A (1716)) again.Figure 17 B are provided for different shape riveting Several embodiments of the lid (1760,1761,1762 and 1754) of nail.The optional figure of rivet is to include puncture/cutting element, Such as (1771/1774), it includes puncture/cutting element (1772/1775), and soft with that easily can be separated from rivet Property neck (1770/1773) is attached to rivet (part for being formed as material).

In pod-like part-insertion bag/container

Figure 14 illustrates and require to open in the bag/container and will seasoning pod-like part insertion bag the embodiment In.These pod-like parts (1402,1405,1408,1409) are designed to sufficiently small to ensure to mix simultaneously with the good of typical snacks And combine and be designed to ensure that flavoring from the optimal flow in pod-like part.Because its size and design will mix in sack, because This they do not need big opening to insert, so as to allow consumer to better control over the possibility overflowed outside bag/container Property (for example, the corner of sack is folded when they are dropped).Hole, size, surface area and the flow design of pod-like part can be with For different flavorings and therefore flow control and its can be moved in bag to ensure preferably distribution and conveniently consume The combination of person optimizes.Due to small opening, more likely the atmosphere (and space) of some improvement is due to usually used Some inert gases weight is larger and bedding bag retains, mixing and better quality.

The embodiment can also include addition agent capsules, with into a variety of wrapped food (being usually snacks bag) Add flavoring/flavouring/replenishers.User can be carried using this embodiment with above-mentioned rivet resealable opening Opening for entering sack, pod-like part (or multiple pod-like parts, if desired) is put into bag, it is intended to will by folding opening It is sealed, and using various mechanical movements (such as shake) by pod-like part and its flavoring be distributed in around sack, or even can To reopen sack, and by more or other pod-like part insertion bags, shaking again and be distributed flavoring (will according to customer Ask).

Pod-like part and adhesive attachment

For Figure 18 to Figure 21 and Figure 27, Figure 28,29A, 29B demonstrate pod-like part design (such as Figure 15 A to 15D, Fig. 5 A-5F etc. It is shown) various manufacture method/manufacturers can be adapted easily to.Figure 18 shows (cheap) heat comprising concentric ring (1802) Forming cup designs (1801), to provide penetrating member (cross) advance and the required spring action that rebounds.Cross profit (needed for puncture) is made as harder plastic material with different moulds (to be thermally bonded to thermoforming pedestal (1811,1807), be used for And the structure of support pressure is provided).Figure 18 also show with peeling paper/the double sided foam adhesive of " peeling label " (1806) Edge (1804).The adhesive that the removal of peeling paper (label) makes offer be connected with bag or container exposes.Foam promotes bonding Agent and not necessarily flat and/or smooth surface connection (it is noted that in some embodiments of pod-like part, uneven table Face is handled by thicker and broader pressure-sensitive adhesive areas, and has appropriate adhesive performance.Figure 19 remove need heat into Spring effect in type cup, but introduce and (provide optional as the single mould with cross (1901,1903) Stronger spring effect).Cross (1901/1903) is caught in the circular nip (1904) in pod-like part.Figure 20 and 21 is carried Having supplied further embodiment, (for example, Figure 20 provides spring element, it folds (2003,2002) relative to helical design (2001), spring effect is attached to the sidepiece of thermoforming cup (2012,2013 and compressed version 2017) by Figure 21, rather than as schemed The rib at the top shown in 18 (1802)).

Figure 25 shows another alternate embodiment, and wherein Figure 18 to 21 piercing element is injected the replacement of device formula element. (2501)=pod-like part, the spring mechanism of (2502)=piercing element, (2503)=piercing element injection head, (2504)=peel off Label.In operation, syringe plunger (passes through the content " injection " of pod-like part into the container or bag for being attached with pod-like part Assist openings).

Figure 23 shows another embodiment of pod-like part.Pod-like part can be designed to be extruded, in this case, The content of pod-like part is expressed to institute by piercing element movement to pierce through pod-like part sealer and its bag or container for being applied In caused opening.(2301)=pod-like part, the part of (2302)=be extruded, (2303)=piercing element, (2304)=mark Sign pulling-on piece (being used for peeling label) and (2305)=direction of extrusion.Pod-like can be designed according to the purposes of application the present embodiment Part is extruded or various sizes, content and/or the degree of piercing element operation.

Figure 27 shows another embodiment of pod-like part.The design shown is using cross as pod-like part The single vacuum die cavity that a part combines.The figure be present in different directions individual unit (that is, identical pod-like part -2701, 2704,2708,2711,2712).Cross includes being used for the sharp point for piercing through barrier (paper tinsel and bag/container) (2703,2710) With formed cross four blades (2702,2709), blade is slightly angled (2709), with ensure barrier be blade with Bag/container barrier material contacts and forces it first to be pierced through before further opening.Shape, knife number, the angle of piercing element Etc. can be optimized for different barrier materials.

Figure 28 shows the other embodiments of vacuum mold single-chamber concept (according to Figure 27), however, different shape (example Such as triangle), different sizes and height (pay attention to：2801st, 2802 and 2803 be identical mould, but in different Angle (top, bottom, side)).2804 and 2805 show that various sizes of blade is possible for identical design (such as to provide different content logistics), and can be with scaled size (2806-2809) to it.

The aspect of the present invention surmounts bag to other containers or other situations for needing to introduce an additive into closed container, preferably Do not destroy internal atmosphere.For example, as the method to equipment for prepn. of yoghurt added material (current foil seal is used, is beaten for removing Container is driven, pod-like part is remained attached on paper tinsel).Some alternative solutions will require to apply to destroying their (for example, paper tinsel sealers) Less pressure, this can be realized by various solutions, for example, twist mechanism, wherein reversing makes to be responsible for destroying sealing The part of part is moved (without using it in basic engineering, because it is related to higher cost, processing and production).In other situations Under, bigger pressure and even high internal pressure are needed in capsule.It is all these to be all easily adapted to this innovation.

Heat seasoning

Another method being used in combination as alternative solution or with the embodiment above is to provide a kind of comprising sealing heat The capsule of section/unit.The purpose for the arrangement is that the puffed rice (or other snacks or food) in sack is set to utilize seasoning Material is seasoned/moistened stain, and flavoring is that in solid or paste state and will need to change into fluid, liquid or gas shape State to reach the flavoring of intended effect, (for example, it may be desirable on puffed rice (or other food) moisten stain chocolate, and And solidify again as it is cooled to chocolate powder, to obtain " chocolate brittleness sensation ').This can only be in production rank at present Duan Caineng is realized, and is work or time intensive.

Hot-section will press pod-like part by consumer and start (being similar to the embodiment above), however, for example, will have two Stage pressure machine, one starts hot heating process, and another starts second (stronger pressurization) to destroy protective foil and bag so that content Logistics enters in bag.Hot-section can design (such as using sodium acetate, by the pressure sodium acetate meeting for pressing button in a variety of ways Harden and give off heat, mix appropriate chemical substance, such as calcium oxide and water etc.).

It is considered as novel by the idea that thermal solution is attached in flavoring/seasoning pod-like part.Heating sack is It is infeasible, worthless, or even sometimes impossible (sack will be closing, and effect is snacks quality, internal improvement Atmosphere may make bag breakage).

Adjust the seed benevolence size produced

Various " diet " or " exquisiteness " prefabricated puffed rice meet consumer demand." exquisiteness " puffed rice is substantially Realized by removing or reducing oil and other high heat additives.

The invention provides reduce every glass quick-fried puffed rice heat ability.Present invention regulation final size or institute are quick-fried Popped rice (increase size) so that use less seed benevolence per " cup " puffed rice, therefore the calorie of " every glass " measurement is relatively low.This is swollen It is swollen be deemed out typical inflation ratio that different puffed rice seed benevolence provide (that is, have at present to seed benevolence it is any produce than Summing function).

It was found by the inventors that the volume of producing of puffed rice is changed based on the moisture in seed benevolence.Moisture it is optimal Level depends on the key element of such as size of seed benevolence, genotype and snuff method (such as oil phase is for hot-air) etc.(note Meaning：Moisture level can also influence the quantity of the possible seed benevolence for occurring not produce).When seed benevolence water content is too high (such as work as inside When pressure is still too low, relatively low " crust fusion temperature " causes the rupture of crust) or too low (such as relatively low pressure) when, lead The reason for small volume is produced in cause many kinds.

Generally, based on common type, and current industry suggestion is thought, in order to realize it is optimal produce volume, Moisture in seed benevolence must be maintained in close limit.Although the scope is substantially about 13% to 14.5% moisture Content, substantially recommend about 13.5-13.7% moisture.Therefore, we determined that the moisture of puffed rice maker may compare The standard of the moisture of manufacturer's special recommendation is higher by up to 2.0%, preferably from about 0.75% to 1.3%.(note：As it was previously stated, Need to consider such as to produce mode (for example, hot-air relative to oil in scope higher-end relative to the oil in relatively low scope) The difference of the difference of these problems, seed benevolence size and type is to realize largest optimization).

Snuff method of the current work system based on current shape.New innovation can be by the water recommended manufacturer Point content is manipulated, to provide bigger volume, for any specific genotype, seed benevolence size；Beyond current method Snuff temperature and speed (such as oily quick-fried, hot-air is quick-fried and standard microwave packaging solution).

Situation 1：Only thermal difference manipulates.As it was previously stated, a part for innovation is to manipulate initial temperature, at this temperature, Seed benevolence enters explosion cup/chamber, and volume and/or texture etc. are such as produced to change.Increase is produced by the process Amount reduces the calorie of each " producing cup " of puffed rice.

Situation 2：And the deviation for the moisture level currently recommended is with initial Warm status and produces the combination that volume is combined.When What preceding innovation provided produces speed (can also control the seed being transported in explosion chamber by using the benefit of " free-flowing " The volume of benevolence adjusts), using microwave (directly affect water content, rather than by the convection current of crust and enter explosion chamber/ The thermal control of seed original state during cup, it is allowed to which moisture level changes from current recommended range, while ensures for example to increase by hundred Divide the moisture of ratio crust will not be caused to rupture at lower pressures.Its effect is to increase the volume of specific gene type/size, is surpassed Cross current method.

Contribute to the tank that the thermal control of the part as the present invention is combined by ensuring during storage preferably Moisture level is controlled to provide these results, and because for example higher moisture is without harmful side effect.

Initial temperature into the seed of cup is lower, thermal difference and its influence it is bigger, but this benefit must with it is right The influence for producing speed, crust rupture, cost of energy etc. balances each other.Moisture, size and the type of seed benevolence can also influence result. In one embodiment, it has been determined that the original state of the seed benevolence between -6C to+15C provides the various conflicting requirements of balance And the optimum of the change in seed benevolence.Generally, puffed rice maker thermal control units will be arranged to adjust seed benevolence temperature Save is 2C+/- 1.5C as general setting.[pay attention to：Seed benevolence is stored in into lower temperature (test to -12 DEG C) seems will not shadow Crust is rung, and can be improved the life-span, still, it is determined that the deduction declined does not make guarantee to puffed rice maker].

Pay attention to, it is similar the problem of other cereal for being solved before the present invention occur (other in addition to puffed rice are quick-fried Flower variety), although optimum range is dramatically different.

Production procedure-by batch/is converted into discrete portions

At present, in retail trade operation, can seem in production in size similar to the special (beautiful of bakery Food) retail rice krispies florist's shop, even small-sized (cabin) manufacturer, such as the technology using hot-air and kettle/oily corn-popping machine relates to And ' batch production '.In view of producing the length of time these key elements (and other problemses relevant with oil base system), these are System is designed to produce large quantities of puffed rices to provide necessary output and cost efficiency.These systems are because the time is with passing through The combination of the heating such as crust, volume needs substantial amounts of energy (even mini-system, such as 12 ounces of heat of leading supplier are empty Gas corn-popping machine (Hot Air Popper) is also required to 30A attaching plugs).

Single part design of said system is converted into can be used for commercial operation we term it the innovation of " production procedure " High power capacity, the puffed rice production system of high energy efficiency.Production simulation (therefore to reach degree) flowing is the advantage is that, therefore is looked forward to Industry can control by time variable yield (more fine-grained output).

The concept is referred from calculus, (is as low as liked because can be considered as continuous production curve to be made up of discrete point ).' batch size ' (the competition amount/time production requirement that matches batch) of the innovation depending on industry, and be broken down into Small " sub- batch " (based on the mechanical aspects conveyed in view of seed benevolence, produces the time optimization formula of (and capacity), speed etc.). " sub- batch " is then based on overlapping (or close to overlapping) or discrete circulation and enters explosion chamber.Although in any once (" son batch It is secondary ") explosion chamber produce it is only a small amount of, due at a high speed and efficient combination, the result of (complete) batch, which provides, to be had Exceptional energy efficiency high, floor space are small and can be directed to the retailing scale that be programmed of time of different batches granularity Solution.The creative utilization this feature of corn-popping machine, such as the free-flowing design of corn-popping machine so that the seed benevolence produced Explosion chamber can be vacateed, and can be fed from tank, the high efficiency of microwave sub-system, penetrability, due to open chamber or not The insignificant influence of heat loss caused by the mixing of the seed benevolence of synthermal/state (due to microwave use).

The process can be realized by two ways, including required batch seed benevolence is divided into smaller " sub- batch " and measured And them are produced in order：(1) " actual continuous process ", wherein system are programmed to the current (son batch in explosion cup/chamber It is secondary) produce before the seed benevolence of next (" sub- the batch ") quantity of (or same time) release enter cup, i.e., it is almost overlapping (to use this The method of sample considers the efficiency of microwave corn-popping machine design and the time-based snuff formula of stability as (A), and (B) reflection becomes Change (sensor), temperature change or magnetron, (C) sensing leaves puffed rice of effuser etc.).One advantage of this method is Magnetron relatively continuously exports microwave (paying attention to, under " continuous " operation, it may be necessary to water cooling and extra protection).(2) Similar method, rear sub- batch is produced except previous sub- batch and has entered cup.However, magnetron can not be as described above Worked under continuous total power and (reduce power between sub- batch), therefore it is maintained at ready state (such as temperature), Rapidly to realize substantially total power within the very short time.The process passes through control system full automation, the control System also optimizes sub- batch size, flow and energy efficiency.

The bigger snuff machine version adjustment and innovation with fairly large unit and larger magnetron can be passed through Scale (such as the magnetron of " state's inside dimension " is substituted with big business type (such as 6000W water cooling)), it is such as larger Sub- batch batch.It can also use multiple household magnetic keyholed back plates (such as multiple parallel explosion cups, to use similar concept to make For the electric current of the permeable cup of microwave, the permeable cup of microwave keeps seed benevolence to produce major part not by different magnetrons from side Region in overlapping " big cup ", optimize between magnetron (synchronization) etc.) carry out scale adjustment.

As an example, the current hot-air corn-popping machines of 12oz (needing 30A plugs) for retailing facility are suitable In (original) about 340gr Corn Seeds benevolence.According to announced specification, it is necessary to which 3 minutes produce the time.

In the case of above-mentioned innovation, it is assumed that current design, magnetron (optimal such as CW) in total power it Afterwards, 100 seed benevolence batches need about 10 seconds to produce the time.(do not consider due to caused by control in Utopian calculating Delay, other poor efficiency etc. and assume overlapping sub- batch), be converted within 3 minutes 180 seconds or 1800 original seed benevolence. According to the species (indenture, extremely hard, sweet taste etc.) and size of used corn (such as 1200 every pound to every pound more than 3500 It is individual), corn seed is with the counting significant changes of every pound (about 453gr).It is probably average 1800 every pound.Therefore, " idealization " is counted Calculation provides 33% improvement relative to current method/solution.Energy source benefit, size, variability etc. are not considered.

Preferable magnetron configuration for puffed rice maker has original text frequency band (for example, 2450Mhz+/- 15Mhz) Continuous wave design/unit [pays attention to：Using CW and bigger frequency band realization generally directed to more cost sensitivity, require Geng Di cities , such as family expenses).

Food is layered

Another aspect of the present invention is " food layering " described in us.Layering innovation is included (by control system management) Single part of batch is resolved into less part, and gradually (some food are with adjusting by food product layer and the seasoning bed of material in step-by-step procedure Taste substance mixes, some separation), single part of cup (container) is deposited to, forms single part.(pay attention to：Some flavorings may possibly be mixed in together If (for example, during inflow with food and other (for example, dipping) superincumbent layering flavorings --- sunk in such as container Product food product layer, then cyclic deposition flavor enhancement above --- mixing.Due to a variety of causes, time, oil, temperature rising are such as produced Time declines, does not terminate to arrive terminal procedure etc., mesh of this process in such as oil, hot-air and " closing type micro-wave " solution It will be unpractical in preceding solution and/or be uneconomic.

Puffed rice is with batch production at present.Then batch further across the process for adding flavoring and mixes them Process (such as mixing drum).In the case of " cuisines rice krispies florist's shop ", there may be other process, wherein puffed rice is placed On big pallet, and additive (such as chocolate of fusing) manually impregnated at top it is (very laborious, time-consuming and account for With space).

The innovation of layering is decomposed dependent on " free-flowing " design of system and by single part (" being considered a collection of ") Into the automation option of smaller ones, seed benevolence produces " final " cup to interlock with different additive, or even with multiple tanks System in, different seed benevolence (including non-popcorn kind) [automatically controlling].Pay attention to, as long as passing through similar mechanism (" stream Dynamic pipe ") or by hopper 2B offer streams, layering and seasoning can be applied to other suitable food.

The process can be realized in two ways, including the requirement seed benevolence of specific deal size is divided into smaller number Amount, and them are produced in order to fill single part of cup/container：(1) " process of nearly singular integral ", wherein system is programmed to burst The seed benevolence of next (" sub- the batch ") quantity of (or same time) release enters cup before current (sub- batch) in cup/chamber is produced Son, (method as using considers the efficiency of microwave corn-popping machine design and the time-based snuff public affairs of stability as (A) Formula, (B) change of reflection (sensor), temperature change or magnetron, (C) sensing leave puffed rice of effuser etc.).This method An advantage be that magnetron relatively continuously exports microwave.Note that this method is unique in itself.It can be with structure Build the microwave ripple corn-popping machine of a derivation that " virtual " continuous flow procedure can be provided.(2) similar method, except previous Sub- batch has produced rear sub- batch and has entered cup.However, magnetron can not work under continuous total power as described above (reducing power between sub- batch), it is maintained at ready state (such as temperature), with the very short time rapidly Realize substantially total power.

The innovative design features of corn popper are the key enablers of this method (for example, flowing freely design, microwave Penetrate and be distributed).

Produced as an example it is supposed that the specific deal of puffed rice has 150 seed benevolence and taken 15 seconds.Typical behaviour Work is all 150 seed benevolence is entered explosion chamber and produce their (being similarly to the batch produced in the industry at present). Under layering, system may discharge 150 seed benevolence from holding vessel, such as once have 25 seed benevolence, actually by single batch Resolve into 6 sub- batches.Between each batch, and it is synchronous from leaving for effuser with it, such as the chocolate of fusing Layer (fine droplets) is by from the top of the feed pipe beside effuser and may be with (such as from pod-like part) other additives Combination.Every kind of flavoring can be added in container in " progressively " progress of puffed rice.This will ensure that every kind of flavoring is adding Added-time and the substantially uniform distribution before next flavoring is added.If for example, there are chocolate fine droplets, Ke Yi on food Before next layer of experience same loop, provide time enough for chocolate and cool down (being aided in possibly also with air-flow), it is " viscous to reduce The level of property ", is substantially guaranteed that layer is not bonded to together, [or multiple (repeating groups) layers can also be introduced into, such as puffed rice, melt The chocolate of change, -3 repeat layers of nut.]

Similarly, layering innovation can be used for various additives (additive for including large volume) being incorporated to single part, simultaneously Ensure the substantially uniform property of no next layer of mixing.

Layering innovation is high degree of flexibility and adaptability.Set for example, multiple holding vessels are attached into puffed rice maker Permission system is automatically produced different types of cereal by (or in tank internal zone dividing) in meter, is passed through level " mixing ".Control Pneumatic subsystem is similar with microwave sub-system to ensure that air-flow and the particular requirement of different grain match.(for example, with two Individual tank (or two parts in one), one has puffed rice, and one has quinoa.Handled up to improve to greatest extent Amount, system can be incorporated to circuit to ensure that the temperature of magnetron is essentially maintained to ensure the delay of minimum.

Layering innovation can utilize whole abilities of the system, it may for example comprise the puffed rice moulding wound described elsewhere Newly.

The product that layering innovation can be used for creating complexity (combines multiple different wind by non-homogeneous layering in single part Single part of the puffed rice of taste), the amount (such as reducing calorie, cost etc.) of additive therefor is reduced, it can change quantity and (adjust Taste product/puffed rice) adapt to the mode and its cumulative effect of our sensory feel flavor.

Layering innovation is also independent from microwave corn-popping machine, such as Fig. 2 B, and wherein puffed rice (or other food) is stored in automatically In material bucket (217), delaminating process is provided by release control mechanism (218) and flavoring controlling organization (220).

Pressure sensitive adhesive material for pod-like part

As indicated previously, the design of pod-like part can be incorporated to various adhesive solutions, for example, two-sided form and pressure-sensitive viscous Mixture.Due to the production advantage and the ability of offer lamination solution, primary solutions are contact adhesives, wherein pod-like The whole barrier paper tinsel of part is capped and therefore adheres to the surface of bag/container, so that pod-like part content and bag/container is outer The possibility of surface contact minimizes.

Figure 26 explanations：Figure 26 shows the pressure-sensitive adhesion in the pod-like part surface region on the bag/container for being attached to customer The embodiment of the different coverages of agent.Pod-like part is designed as general taste and transmits platform, it is therefore desirable to adapts to various Barrier material.Due to its structure and production method, some barriers have the tendency for being easy to tear/tear along particular path. Because pod-like part method is intended to be kept substantially the sealing (the improvement atmosphere for keeping perforated bag) around perforated portion, therefore need Control such case.This is realized essentially by the application of innovation contact adhesive.(pay attention to：However, modification punctured element And the help of double faced adhesive tape (+foam) solution, introduce constraint and cost that all markets may not be needed).Pod-like part Solves the problems, such as the tear of some barrier materials by the viscosity of balance adhesive and its surface coverage occupied.

Figure 26 depicts two kinds of situations, and both all show the region on food bag/container to be pasted onto.Left figure is single The situation of adhesive (2603), right figure are the situation of doublet type adhesive (2607 and 2609).(2601) and (2605) represent real The pod-like part structure (outer rim) on border, (2602) and (2606) represent the edge of inner chamber (wherein placing seasoning content), item (2603) and (2607) (shadow region) shows the relatively low sticky glue that edge is extended beyond on the paper tinsel region of pod-like part, so as to Reduce the tear/tear during punctured element (2604) and (2608) puncture.(2609) the very high viscosity for lamination is shown Adhesive (pod-like part obstructs bag/container of paper tinsel and its attachment).Adhesive (2603) and (2607) can be according to bag (or containers Material) specific needs and required viscosity (including overlay area) be adjusted.For the sticky enlarged surface of phase same level Product (item 2603/2607) reduces the degree (alternately, reducing viscosity in a similar manner) of barrier tear.On right side In the case of, need to be laminated completely between barrier surface and the paper tinsel of pod-like part, then at least need to use for item (2609) area The super sticky adhesive in domain ensures that the motion of piercing element is to be restricted, and laminate adhesive allows to perforate.A kind of alternative It is to sputter adhesive with so that adhesive reaches significant lamination (or other layering patterns), however, adhesive chain is not complete What portion was connected with each other, packet largely separate or small.

Microwave and heat application (adhesive) pod-like part design：

The other embodiments of (adhesive) pod-like part design (and are used for for the derived version of microwave meal application The revision of other thermals source).Figure 29 A and 29B provide the diagram of improved microwave pod-like part design concept.

For ' basis ' pod-like part design provide an application [be used for by flavor enhancement ' injection ' into hermetic bag/by glue It is attached on sack and is pierced through houses) it is that cure/dip is sent into " pre-packaged " food (such as beefsteak).The solution carries Supplied such as " consumer select cure " (relative to advance marinade), keep product quality and the life-span (for example, reducing meat Rotten, reduce preservative) benefit, and the sealing of packaging is generally kept when adding before preparation cure.Many microwaves Stove meal can be between core product and the dip of addition similar separation in benefit, have core meal with baste/cure it Between difference heating additional benefits.

Although it presently, there are the production separated in core product (such as protein, such as fish, meat) between specific baste Product, but these solutions need complicated packaging solution, two elements are incorporated to identical by it in process of production In packaging.Therefore, consumer does not select different bastes to add the option of meal, can not select from coming from different confessions The universal solution for answering difference (ready-made) meal of business to be used together." integration " essence of these solutions also limit Innovation.

" general " microwave pod-like part structure provides that they select pod-like part independently of meals by permission for consumer And by baste (or the like) be added to the ability of various general microwaves meal." adhesive seal " provides substantially " closing System ", there is provided the advantages of being packed similar to " integration " multicell, at the same allow pod-like part and packaging (including different manufacturers) Autonomous innovation.Pod-like part is configured to by such as (being changed microwave energy with reference to appropriate size and the receptor of shape Into heat) and there is the horizontal material of different microwave degree to adapt to difference in terms of microwave penetration and/or absorption characteristic Heating requirements (pay attention to：For other thermals source, pod-like part material can be adjusted, to improve (or slowing down) heat transfer, ripple transparency Deng).

Similarly, " microwave pod-like part " can be used for providing " seasoning " to microwave snacks, and reduces and used in some snacks The harmful effect of " receptor ", such as：Microwave popcorn bag, current flavoring be incorporated to packaging in (such as butter seasoning Product), and require that packaging uses and experience type solution to heat and liquefy " butter flavors ".Consumer can not select will be simultaneously The type (in addition to particular envelope is bought) of the flavouring entered, adds other flavouring, or limit amount (such as less butter).Must Must be guided when liquefying butter more heats receptor would generally unnecessarily superheated (burning stay in package base that A little puffed rices) and negatively affect the quality of some puffed rices." microwave pod-like part " allows consumer to select the " seasoning of oneself Product ".Due to it include oneself receptor (or the like), it is possible to provide the general puffed rice microwave bag without receptor, Reduce the harmful effect to puffed rice, it is ensured that higher energy efficiency, and reduce to flavouring superheated effect, because liquid Flavoring escapes out pod-like part, therefore will not be by the additional heating (excessively culinary art) of phase same level.Application, which expands to, to be needed Any flavouring to be heated, pod-like part heating arrangement match with certain food flavouring product.Notice that identical concept is fitted For many microwave food types (fish, meat, vegetables etc.).

Operation instruction：It is similar as " derivative " of standard pod-like part, its mode of operation.Consumer selects specific pod-like Part, the surface region for removing label overburden and being attached to microwave meal (assuming that the material of " can penetrate ", such as have at top thin The bag or container of film).(standard (non-microwave) pod-like part version is similar to according to the structure of pod-like part, or by pod-like part (2903) This), produced pod-like part barrier and meals/surface area of the snacks packaging (suitable for the size of specific baste) small Puncture), or, its connection is simply kept, because pod-like part (2908) will pierce through barrier automatic when reaching certain pressure Thing.

Depending on content type, microwave pod-like part, which can include, to be experienced type solution (2905 and 2910) and (or carries For the solution of identity function), by microwave energy be converted into point to content heat.Specific implementation will depend on specific Content, such as high-moisture may not be needed to experience type solution, and other then need minimum heat to reach Optimum efficiency (such as less alumina particles, carbonization etc.) and other high-heat strengths.Needed for the desired pressure of pod-like part will also influence Energy amount.

Puncture/pressure, flowing control and escape pressure from pod-like part to meals will depend on content and application.Example Such as, some products of fish are possible to be exposed to baste only at the end of cooking cycle, and for other products, preferably It is that content is liquefied and is discharged into meals as quickly as possible.In some cases, it is also desirable to release carry out under high pressure with Help scattered.Therefore, " optimal " design is not had to adapt to specific expected results, except the microwave pod-like part on basis designs.Below The sub-fraction of different structure is provided by embodiment：

C-1. " small " initial perforated is produced in pod-like part barrier and meals barrier (packaging).Can be with different Mode realizes that flavouring is put into meals, for example, C-1-1：The accumulation for simply relying on the pressure in pod-like part is first to force Perforation two barriers of (tearing part with micro-) positive opening begin until adhesive/pod-like part ring (such as 2903).C-1-2：Construction Pod-like part, pressure is directed to " auxiliary " (or even main) " pushing member ", so as to open barrier barrier.

C-2. because the buildup of pressure in pod-like part causes the structure (such as 2908) of movement/activation of perforation structure.

C-3. the top (under label stripping) that element is attached to pod-like part, the wherein buildup of pressure in pod-like part be will puncture through Expansion or mobile barrier simultaneously transfer the pressure on piercing element that (barrier material may be designed to be easily destroyed to destroy packaging (such as micropunch), be heated etc.).

C-4. element is will puncture through to be combined with built-in flow control.

C-5. consumer-controlling option, it is allowed to intervene manually (such as stop microwave, pod-like part is pressed to discharge content simultaneously Restart microwave (pod-like part can use suitable flexible material (such as silicon) to build).

Another embodiment will be version using durable/flexible material, and provides the replacement with adhesive and seal Label, it is the design of reusable pod-like part that it, which provides structure, so that customer can with the flavouring/content of oneself come Refill pod-like part and reused (this is also possible for the design of standard (adhesive) pod-like part).

Figure 29 A explanations：Pod-like part (2903) carries：Peeling label (2901)；Be adapted to microwave/suitable for microwave use with And the adhesive (2902) of the thermal environment on the food barrier of perforation；Piercing element (2904)；Content (2906) and impression Device (2905).Piercing element is used to pierce through pod-like part food barrier layer and microwave food container.Receptor (optional) is by microwave energy Amount is converted to hot (conduction).The combined heated of microwave energy and heat from receptor content, so as to produce pressure, is released It is put into low pressure microwave heat size device.(pay attention to：Optional double valve can have elevated pressures (circulation) in microwave meal container In the case of installed under unique situation).

Figure 29 B explanations：Display pod-like part (2908) carries：Peeling label (2906)；Suitable microwave/hindered suitable for food The adhesive (2907) of thermal environment on the microwave of parting base material；Dual piercing element (2909), it is in pod-like part (2912) Insert part and be configured in point (2913) place bend by pressure；Content (2911) and receptor (2910) [can Choosing].Initial pressure is delivered on piercing element by applying pressure to pod-like part top (such as thumb pressure).Piercing element (slightly) barrier and microwave food container are pierced through.Due to direct microwave energy and the heat from receptor (optional) (convert microwave energy into hot (conduction)) and produce buildup of pressure, therefore buildup of pressure is formed on piercing element, so as to lead Cause to move forward, rotate and therefore increase the size of opening.Designing (surface area of piercing element, the intensity of hinge etc.) can also Different types of baste/liquid customized solution is neatly directed to, and needs flow behavior.Pay attention to：Non- microwave applications/ The counterpart of thermal source (such as baking box, infrared ray etc.) can use paper tinsel barrier and not need receptor.This sensing adds Hot type pod-like part can be constructed to influence by the heat transfer of pod-like part material to content so as to shadow using different materials Ring different heating speed.Highly heat-conductive material can also be embedded in pod-like part base or wall.

It is using flange as bag or vessel surface region suitable for owning the further innovation of " adhesive " pod-like part design A part (pod-like part piercing element will penetrate) be incorporated to.Pod-like part can keep general (that is, for or without flange Bag/container), or can optimize with flange work in combination.Flange plays a part of a little craft port or interface, so as to In pod-like part is connected into bag/container.Figure 31 shows the concept：Bag (3101) includes providing thicker (non-splitting) region (3103) and interior zone (3015) pod-like part interface/flange (3102).Thicker region (3103) provides pod-like part (3106) Surface region (such as flat, to be less likely to the ridge occurred) evenly that can be using standard adhesion agent method to adhere to. Uniformity and thickness allow smaller pod-like part structure (such as to reduce contact surface region (3017), particularly (3013) provide Tear resistance.The center of flange (3115) is identical with thickness/material of the remainder of bag/container barrier, and this allows to pierce through Element penetrates barrier as before.

It can also be constructed with the adhesive phase with pouch/container sheet, rather than adhesive is incorporated to as pod-like A part for part, protected using the peeling label (stripping film) on the top of flange/adhesive.Pod in the configuration Shape part does not need any adhesive or peeling label, only retains paper tinsel (3018) barrier according to (general) design of standard.Adhesive Arrangement can be similar to (and other variants) shown in Figure 26.The benefit of this method is that the production of simplified pod-like part (removes viscous Mixture layer and from pod-like part peeling label and be repositioned onto on sack), it is allowed to it is closer with specific bag/Vessel Design It is integrated, smaller size and etc..A part of the more than one flange as bag/container can be incorporated to --- (3120), It is that single flange (allows 4 pod-like parts to be connected to snacks bag/container by 4 pod-like part position displays.Use such label Same effect can also be realized：Label Pasting includes contact adhesive and peeling label in bag/snacks (3120), label (being similar to rivet), user paste label, and the label provides 4 pod-like part positions (in this case).Because label passes through Perimeter (3122) includes contact adhesive, and pod-like part position can be placed in shape closely, because tear Possibility further reduces.Production can also be reduced by the way that the adhesive phase on pod-like part and peeling label are substituted for into label Complexity and cost.

Above-mentioned lug area can be adapted to provide one kind by combining micropunch at (3015) place and ensuring peeling label Be it is reusable and provide suitable food barrier (material+adhesive (3013)) come provide support " adhesive " pod-like The mode of part structure and pluggable pod-like part (1408,1409,1405).

Figure 31 provides the side cross-sectional view of the flange of (not to scale (NTS)) for illustration purposes.(3124) standard is represented Bag/vessel surface.(3125) flange (that is, the thicker region formed as a part for bag/vessel surface) is represented.(3126) show Contact adhesive (or other suitable adhesives) is gone out, (3127) are peeling label (peeling papers), and (3128) are to be used to be laminated Optional high viscosity (or arrangement of splashing) adhesive of effect (between bag barrier and pod-like part paper tinsel).Cross-sectional view in left side As in, the pod-like part used is standard (adhesive type) design, and flange simply provides more flat/more consistent surface and tear Resistance, and in the image on right side, pod-like part will simply have barrier paper tinsel (being similar to normal coffee kettle), and will be by disappearing Expense person removes peeling label (3127) and pod-like part surface is applied into adhesive area (3126) to be attached on flange, and Continue to apply pressure on pod-like part to start penetration process and content transmission.Other modifications of this basic skills are also can Can (for example, be incorporated to the design variation of the flange (such as rivet, Figure 17 C) with higher caliper, it has and pod-like part The mechanism that (snap device) coordinates, and only use thin laminating adhesive at center), or it is incorporated to paper tinsel or other friable materials.

Another embodiment is the derivative design of above-mentioned tag concept (3120), wherein the label with adhesive material Both acting on the design that attachment pod-like part also serves as seal has otch rather than as the adhesive area shown in (3121).Cut Mouth region domain is designed to the core body (wider portion for the pod-like part that covering contacts with bag surface) for being adapted to pod-like part.

Label in itself in region (3122) have adhesive (be suitably arranged to be adhered in the wider portion of container, Ensure to be readily removable peeling paper simultaneously).According to adhesive area (and reservation region design), consumer can remove label bottom The peeling paper (peeling label) (it covers the adhesive phase being clipped between main label material and peeling paper) in portion, it will be marked by otch Label are fitted on pod-like part (or multiple pod-like parts (if multiple cutting label)), and (captured pod-like part is (more by label It is individual)) it is attached in bag/container, fixed pod-like part simultaneously provides necessary sealing.The design allow Seal Design (such as size, Material etc.) aspect has greater flexibility, while eliminates the needs that adhesive is attached to pod-like part.It is it could also use that single Individual label supports multiple pod-like parts.As it was previously stated, pod-like part can have adhesive phase to provide the benefit of lamination.

Although combined specific embodiments of the present invention describe the present invention, but it is to be understood that it can enter one Step modification.The application is intended to purposes or the modification of any change of the present invention, it is however generally that, principle of the invention and bag These deviations with the disclosure are included in art of the present invention in known or usual practice, and can be applied to above-mentioned Essential characteristic.

, should because the present invention can be implemented in a variety of forms in the case where not departing from the spirit of essential characteristic of the present invention Work as understanding, unless otherwise indicated, the embodiment above does not limit the present invention, and should be the sheet limited in appended claims It is construed broadly as in the spirit and scope of invention.Described embodiment be considered as in all respects it is illustrative without It is restricted.

Various modifications and equivalent arrangements are intended to be included in the present invention and spirit and scope of the appended claims.Therefore, Specific embodiment will be understood as many modes that explanation can put into practice the principle of the present invention.In the following claims, The clause of means-plus-function is intended to structure of the covered structure as the function of performing definition, and is not only equivalent structures, and It is equivalent structure.For example, although nail and screw may not be the equivalent in structure, because nail will using cylindrical surface Wooden part is fixed together, and wooden part is fixed together by screw using helical surface, in fastening wooden parts Nail and screw are equivalent structures in environment.

In this manual in use, " including/include " and " include/including " be used to specifying the feature, integer, The presence of step or component, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integer, step, component or combinations.Cause This, is distinctly claimed unless the context otherwise, otherwise in entire description and claims, " comprising ", " including ", " bag Containing ", " including " etc. will be explained with the meaning of pardon, rather than exclusive or detailed sensation；That is, in " bag Include but be not limited to " in the sense that.

Claims

1. providing the method for flavoring to sealing container, the described method comprises the following steps：

Container is provided；

There is provided wherein has the pod-like part of flavoring；

The pod-like part is attached to the container；

The flavoring is transported in the container using the pod-like part.

2. according to the method for claim 1, wherein the pod-like part includes piercing element, the piercing element is used to pierce through The container simultaneously provides flavoring into the path in the container.

3. method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pod-like part is attached to the container by adhesive.

4. method according to claim 1 or 2, its flange is attached to the container, and the flange makes it possible to be attached Pod-like part.

5. method according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein the flavoring is transported into the step in the container Suddenly completed in the case where the flavoring not being externally exposed into atmosphere.

6. according to the method for claim 5, wherein before the supplying step, in the inside of the container and the pod Conduit is produced between the inside of shape part, the conduit provides the path for entering the container for the flavoring.

7. method according to any one of claim 1 to 6, wherein the pod-like part is such as claim 13 to 19 or 37 To the pod-like part any one of 41.

8. providing the method for flavoring to food, the described method comprises the following steps：

Food storing region is provided；

Adjust flowing of the food from the storage area to container；

Flavoring is provided in the path of food flowing.

9. according to the method for claim 8, wherein the flavoring synchronously provides with food stream.

10. according to the method for claim 9, wherein the food and the flavoring are continuously layered.

11. according to the method described in claim 8,9 or 10, wherein the flowing of the food is stair-stepping, and at least One step provides flavoring.

12. the method according to any one of claim 8 to 11, wherein by such as claim 13 to 19 or 37 to 41 Pod-like part described in any one provides at least one flavoring.

13. the pod-like part suitable for providing flavoring to food, the pod-like part include：

Suitable for keeping the housing of at least one flavoring；

Piercing element, it is located in the pod-like part；

For pod-like part to be attached to the attachment means of bag or container, and

For the friable surface being used together with the piercing element.

14. pod-like part according to claim 13, wherein when the pod-like part is pressurized, the housing can be rolled over It is folded.

15. the pod-like part according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the attachment means are adhesive or pod-like part interface.

16. according to the pod-like part any one of claim 13,14 or 15, wherein providing a variety of tune in the pod-like part Taste substance.

17. capsule in the pod-like part according to any one of claim 13 to 16, in addition to the pod-like part and/or another One article or product.

18. the pod-like part according to any one of claim 13 to 17, in addition to it is associated with the friable surface and/or It is attached to the peeling label of container.

19. the pod-like part according to any one of claim 13 to 18, wherein the pod-like part is suitable to pass through microwave energy Or other suitable thermals source heat its content.

20. the equipment for being energized to food, the equipment include：

The energy source of energy source is provided；

Input pipe, when energy source is run, suitable for transfer power to the equipment be temporarily, at least suitable to keep food Region,

The delivery channel that the leakage of energy suppresses is provided,

Produced after it can be energized food and be total in a manner of leaving the equipment in outlet conduit and the food region With positioning.

21. equipment according to claim 20, wherein the input pipe is waveguide.

22. the equipment according to claim 20 or 21, wherein the energy source is microwave energy.

23. the equipment as described in claim 20,21 or 22, it is characterised in that the food is seed benevolence.

24. equipment according to claim 23, wherein the seed benevolence is popcorn.

25. the equipment according to any one of claim 20 to 24, wherein, when the equipment is run, the food court Domain is suitable to the food being maintained in the region of substantially uniform energy.

26. the equipment according to any one of claim 20 to 25, wherein the food court domain includes explosion cup, and institute Explosion cup is stated to be suitable to the food is positioned in substantially homogeneous energy field when the equipment is run.

27. the equipment according to any one of claim 20 to 26, wherein the food leaves the food when producing Region.

28. the equipment according to any one of claim 20 to 27, in addition to the flavoring point preferably by vibrating operation Fitting mechanism.

29. the equipment according to any one of claim 20 to 28, wherein the energy source is continuous operation.

30. the equipment according to any one of claim 20 to 29, wherein, the food is continuously fed to food guarantor Hold region.

31. the equipment according to any one of claim 20 to 30, wherein the food be fed to discrete magnitude it is described In food holding area.

32. equipment according to claim 31, one or more of which flavoring is interspersed with the food confession to discrete magnitude Between energy.

33. the equipment according to any one of claim 20 to 32, wherein the flavoring of the food is produced with described Food stream is synchronous.

34. the distributor suitable for seed benevolence to be assigned to the equipment for being energized to food, the distributor include：

It is adapted to hold the chamber of seed benevolence；

Temperature control component, it is associated with the chamber and can control to provide institute at a temperature of predetermined and/or selection The content of chamber is stated, and

Suitable for adjusting the valve of the seed benevolence flowing from the chamber to the equipment.

35. distributor according to claim 34, wherein the chamber is cooled.

36. the distributor according to claim 34 or 35, with the equipment according to any one of claim 20 to 33 Combination.

37. the pod-like part suitable for providing flavoring to food in association with puffed rice machine, the pod-like part include：

Suitable for keeping the housing of at least one flavoring；

For the pod-like part to be attached to the attachment means of the machine, and

Suitable for enabling what flavouring left pod-like part to open surface.

38. the pod-like part according to claim 37, wherein the housing is substantially cylindrical.

39. the pod-like part according to claim 37 or 38, wherein in use, the flavoring leaves the phase of the shell To less side.

40. according to the pod-like part described in claim 37,38 or 39, wherein the surface of opening is friable surface or peels off mark Label.

41. the pod-like part according to any one of claim 37 to 40, wherein the surface of opening has only basic court The opening provided to an edge on the surface.

42. the method for cracking food, the described method comprises the following steps：It is (quick-fried by the initial temperature between -6 DEG C to 15 DEG C Before splitting) food is provided to provide the elevated temperature gap of the food.

43. according to the method for claim 42, wherein the initial temperature is between 0.5 DEG C and 3 DEG C.

44. the method for cracking food, methods described is included by providing high 2% food recommended than food manufacturer/supplier The step of product are to provide the increased moisture of food.

45. according to the method for claim 44, wherein moisture is in the range of more than 0.75% to 1.33%.

46. the method for entering and resealing container, the described method comprises the following steps：

The entry port of resealable is provided,

The port is attached to the container in a manner of generally about the region to be entered,

Hole is formed in the above-described container in the region to be entered,

The hole is resealed/covers using the port.

47. according to the method for claim 46, wherein the port is attached by adhesive.