An intelligent dessert food workstation

Abstract

The present invention relates to an intelligent dessert food workstation, comprising a station frame, a robot execution module, the robot execution module is arranged on the station frame, and is used to execute food production; an ordering system module, the ordering system module is installed on the station frame for consumers to place orders by themselves, and the ordering system module controls the robot execution module to make food; a station work surface, the station work surface is installed in the station frame, and a food delivery module is installed on the station work surface, and the food delivery module is used to automatically deliver the prepared food. The present invention can customize dessert food according to consumer needs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of robot intelligent food making equipment, and in particular to an intelligent dessert food workstation. Background Art

[0002] In today's intelligent era, food production cannot rely solely on manual labor. People's pursuit of life is mainly reflected in efficiency and personalization. The production of personalized cakes, biscuits, bread and other desserts on the market still mostly relies on manual production. Manual production is not only expensive, but also can only be done in special stores. If a smart device is placed wherever it is needed, it will solve many problems. Among the products in the same industry, they are basically sold based on vending machines, which makes it difficult to achieve personalized customization. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an intelligent dessert food workstation for customizing dessert food according to consumer needs.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above technical problems is as follows: an intelligent dessert food workstation, characterized in that it includes a station frame;

[0005] A robot execution module, which is arranged on the station frame and is used for executing food preparation;

[0006] An ordering system module, which is installed on the station frame for consumers to place orders by themselves, and controls the robot execution module to prepare food;

[0007] A station work surface is installed in the station frame, and a food delivery module is installed on the station work surface, and the food delivery module is used to automatically deliver the prepared food.

[0008] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention can realize personalized production of food according to customer needs. Customers can draw the patterns they want on the ordering system module according to the patterns or blessings they need, and the program is automatically imported and run through the robot execution module, and the drawn patterns are drawn onto the dessert through the robot execution module.

[0009] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can also be improved as follows.

[0010] Furthermore, the ordering system module includes an all-in-one ordering screen, which automatically generates a program according to a pattern drawn by a consumer and controls the robot execution module to prepare food.

[0011] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that consumers can draw patterns according to their own needs through the dining screen integrated machine, which is simple and quick; the ordering screen integrated machine is also used for consumers to submit the drawn pattern and then display the QR code payment interface. After the payment is completed, the information is fed back to the robot to execute the online programming software.

[0012] Furthermore, the robot execution module includes a robot body, which is installed in the station frame, and the robot body is also provided with an electric quick-change mother plate and a robot end mounting flange;

[0013] The electric quick-change mother plate is used for automatically switching the electric sauce gun module and the electric gripper, and the robot end mounting flange is used for connecting the electric sauce gun module or the electric gripper.

[0014] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further scheme is that the electric quick-change mother plate is used to automatically switch the electric sauce gun module and the electric gripper, and the flange mounted at the end of the robot is used to connect the electric sauce gun module or the electric gripper, thereby improving the switching efficiency of different tools; the electric gripper is used to automatically clamp the dessert plate and other clamping actions, and make desserts according to the execution program; the electric sauce gun module is used to add different sauces to the dessert.

[0015] Furthermore, the food delivery module includes a dessert box, which is placed on the robot's working position plate. The lower end of the robot's working position plate is connected to a movable module through a position plate support frame, and the movable module is installed on the work surface of the station body.

[0016] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the robot execution module places the prepared dessert on the dessert box and automatically delivers the dessert through the mobile module.

[0017] Furthermore, a three-dimensional material storage is installed on the work surface of the station body, and the three-dimensional material storage has a three-dimensional storage shell, and multiple layers of material storage boxes for storing raw materials are arranged inside the three-dimensional storage shell. An ascending module for pushing the three-dimensional material storage to ascend and a horizontal moving module for driving the three-dimensional material storage to move horizontally are also installed outside the three-dimensional storage shell;

[0018] Dessert plates are stacked on the upper end of the three-dimensional material storage warehouse, and a plate conveying bracket is also installed on the work surface of the station body. The plate conveying bracket cooperates with the ascending module and the horizontal moving module to take out the dessert blanks placed in the material storage box.

[0019] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that the three-dimensional material storage is used to store the raw materials for making desserts. Through the cooperation of the rising module, the horizontal moving module and the plate conveying bracket, the dessert blanks in the three-dimensional material storage are taken out, thereby facilitating the robot execution module to quickly make desserts.

[0020] Furthermore, a fixture calling library is arranged on the work surface of the station body, the fixture calling library has a plurality of fixture library brackets, and the electric sauce gun module is located in the fixture library bracket;

[0021] The fixture library support is also provided with an electric gripper positioning plate and a sauce gun positioning plate, and the electric gripper positioning plate is used to limit the manipulator of the robot body when the robot body switches the electric gripper;

[0022] The sauce gun positioning plate is used to limit the manipulator of the robot body when the robot body switches the electric sauce gun module;

[0023] The fixture library bracket is also equipped with a sauce gun drive motor and an electric quick-change sub-disc, and the sauce gun drive motor is used to convey sauce to the electric sauce gun module;

[0024] The electric quick-change sub-disc is used to cooperate with the electric quick-change mother disc to quickly switch the electric clamp and the electric sauce gun module.

[0025] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that the electric gripper positioning plate and the sauce gun positioning plate are used to quickly replace the electric gripper and the sauce gun limit, thereby improving the replacement efficiency, and can accurately position to prevent the electric gripper or sauce gun from being inaccurately positioned, causing the robot execution module to alarm or shut down.

[0026] Furthermore, the robot body is mounted on a robot mounting bracket, the robot mounting bracket is located in the station body frame, a robot control box is installed on the side wall of the robot mounting bracket, and the robot control box is electrically connected to the all-in-one ordering screen and the robot execution module.

[0027] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the all-in-one ordering screen automatically generates a program based on the pattern drawn by the consumer and transmits it to the robot control box, and the robot control box controls the robot execution module to prepare food.

[0028] Furthermore, an inspection cover is also provided on the robot mounting bracket.

[0029] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the inspection cover makes it easier for maintenance personnel to perform maintenance and inspection on the inside of the robot execution module, thereby extending the service life of the robot execution module.

[0030] Furthermore, an advertising display is installed on the station body frame, and the advertising display includes an advertising display screen. The advertising display screen is installed on the station body frame through an advertising display bracket, and the advertising display screen is connected to a power supply and a controller through an advertising display power cable and an advertising display network cable, respectively.

[0031] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the advertising display is used to display products to consumers and can be used to advertise desserts.

[0032] Furthermore, movable casters are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the station frame.

[0033] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the movable casters facilitate moving the dessert food workstation to a suitable location. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 It is a diagram of the internal structure layout of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 A side view of the internal structure of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4 It is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0039] 1. Station frame, 2. Advertising display, 3. Fixture calling library, 4. Food delivery module, 5. Ordering system module, 6. Robot execution module, 7. Three-dimensional storage warehouse;

[0040] 101. Station work surface, 102. Station frame, 103. LED light box, 104. Inspection cover, 105. Mobile casters, 106. Robot mounting bracket;

[0041] 201. Advertising display power cord; 202. Advertising display network cable; 203. Advertising display stand; 204. Advertising display screen;

[0042] 301. fixture library support, 302. electric gripper positioning plate, 303. electric quick-change sub-plate, 304. electric sauce gun module, 305. sauce gun positioning plate, 306. sauce liquid driving motor;

[0043] 401, dessert box; 402, robot working position plate; 403, position plate support frame; 404, mobile module;

[0044] 501, all-in-one ordering screen, 502, ordering system bracket;

[0045] 601, robot body, 602, electric quick-change mother plate, 603, robot end mounting flange;

[0046] 701. three-dimensional warehouse shell, 702. ascending module, 703. horizontal moving module, 704. dessert plate, 705. meal plate conveying bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0048] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "length", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "inside", "outside", "peripheral", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred system or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0049] In the description of the present invention, “plurality” means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0050] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0051] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, an intelligent dessert food workstation includes a station frame 1, which is surrounded by multiple station frames 102. The station frame 1 has arc design on both sides to reflect the overall beauty. The upper two corners of the station frame 1 are made of transparent acrylic glass for easy viewing. Visual transparent glass is also used in the front. A large hole is left above the glass for installing an advertising display 2, a certain size of meal pickup window is left below, and crescent-shaped transparent glass doors are left on both sides, which can be directly locked.

[0052] A removable inspection cover of a certain size is left in front of the station frame 1, and both sides are fully enclosed. An LED light box 103 is left on the top of the station frame 1, which not only increases the appearance effect, but also allows the name of the workstation to be seen. There are double-door windows on the upper and lower back of the station frame 1, which can facilitate installation and loading and unloading. Mobile casters 105 are also installed at the four corners of the bottom of the station frame 1, which is convenient for directly pushing the workstation to a suitable position.

[0053] like Figure 2 and 3 As shown, the robot execution module 6 is arranged on the station frame 1 and is used to execute food production. The robot execution module 6 includes a robot body 601. Specifically, the robot body 601 is installed on a robot mounting bracket 106. The robot mounting bracket 106 is located in the station frame 1. A robot control box 604 is installed on the side wall of the robot mounting bracket 106. The robot control box 106 is used to control the robot body 601 to make food. The robot mounting bracket 106 is also provided with an inspection cover 104.

[0054] The robot body 601 is provided with an electric quick-change mother plate 602 and a robot end mounting flange 603. The electric quick-change mother plate 602 is used to automatically switch the electric sauce gun module 304 and the electric gripper. The robot end mounting flange 603 is used to connect the electric sauce gun module 304 or the electric gripper. In the specific working process, the electric quick-change at the end of the robot is realized by the electric quick-change mother plate 602 and the robot end mounting flange 603. The electric quick-change at the end of the robot body 601 is a quick-change device that completely adopts mechanical electric control. The motor drives the gear and the worm gear for precise transmission, which effectively ensures the grasping of the tool at the end of the robot body 601 and is used to switch the electric gripper and the electric sauce gun module 304.

[0055] A fixture call library 3 is provided on the work surface 101 of the station body. The fixture call library 3 has a plurality of fixture library brackets 301. The electric sauce gun module 304 is located in the fixture library bracket 301. An electric gripper positioning plate 302 and a sauce gun positioning plate 305 are also provided in the fixture library bracket 301. The electric gripper positioning plate 302 is used to limit the position of the manipulator of the robot body 601 when the robot body 601 switches the electric gripper. Similarly, the sauce gun positioning plate 305 is used to limit the position of the manipulator of the robot body 601 when the robot body 601 switches the electric sauce gun module 304, so as to prevent the electric gripper or the electric sauce gun module 304 from being inaccurately positioned, causing the robot execution module 6 to alarm or shut down.

[0056] A sauce gun drive motor 306 and an electric quick-change sub-disk 303 are also installed in the fixture library bracket 301. The sauce gun drive motor 306 is used to deliver sauce to the electric sauce gun module 304, and the electric quick-change sub-disk 303 is used to cooperate with the electric quick-change mother disk 602 to quickly switch the electric gripper and the electric sauce gun module 304. In one implementation, the electric gripper is controlled by a DC servo motor, and the controller is placed inside the entire gripper, so that the actuator and the control mechanism are all integrated into one, which is convenient for operation. The motor drives the cross-rolling guide rail and the gear rack to achieve two-finger translation, and the setting of each clamping position is achieved in the form of pulses. It is mainly used for picking up and placing desserts, and plays a role in carrying in the entire station.

[0057] The electrically controlled electric sauce gun module 304 includes an electric sauce squeezing gun, which adopts a planetary DC reduction motor with a brushless motor and a reducer to drive the gear rack to extend and retract up and down, and a limit switch is provided on the internal rack to prevent idling when there is no sauce and damage the motor.

[0058] The ordering system module 5 is installed on the station frame 1 for consumers to place orders by themselves, and the ordering system module 5 controls the robot execution module 6 to make food. Specifically, the ordering system module 5 includes online programming and ordering software, which is used to program the customer's hand-painted pattern by itself, and feed the pattern back to the robot execution module 6, which is then displayed on the dessert by the robot. The ordering software is mainly used for customers to order and pay. After drawing the pattern, it is submitted. After submission, a QR code payment interface will appear directly, and payment can be made directly through WeChat or Alipay. After the payment is completed, the information will be fed back to the robot execution online programming software.

[0059] In a specific example, the ordering system module 5 includes an ordering screen all-in-one machine 501, which is installed on the station body frame 1 through an ordering system bracket 502. The ordering screen all-in-one machine 501 is a prior art, which is consistent with the customer ordering screen in the application number 201922492667.9, and will not be repeated here. The online programming and ordering software are integrated on the ordering screen all-in-one machine 501. The ordering screen all-in-one machine 501 automatically generates a program according to the pattern drawn by the consumer, and controls the robot execution module 6 to make food. The ordering screen all-in-one machine 501 can also monitor the operation of the entire equipment, effectively control the remaining amount of the sauce gun and the remaining inventory inside the three-dimensional storage warehouse 7. When it is detected that the remaining amount reaches a certain value, an alarm prompt will appear and orders cannot be placed.

[0060] like Figure 3 As shown, the station work surface 101 is installed in the station frame 1, and a food delivery module 4 is installed on the station work surface 101. The food delivery module 4 is used to automatically deliver the prepared food.

[0061] In one embodiment, the food delivery module 4 includes a dessert box 401, which is placed on the robot working position plate 402. The lower end of the robot working position plate 402 is connected to the mobile module 404 through the position plate support frame 403. In the specific installation process, the mobile module 404 is installed on the station work surface 101. The food delivery module 4 adopts electric control and is delivered through the mobile module 404. The mobile module 404 mainly uses a stepper motor to drive the synchronous belt for transmission, and the position is detected by the limit switch. The robot working plate is directly fixed on the mobile block, so that it can move forward and backward. There is a sensor detection at the place where the dessert box 401 is placed to detect whether the dessert box is in the correct position and whether the customer has taken the meal.

[0062] A three-dimensional material storage warehouse 7 is installed on the work surface 101 of the station body. The three-dimensional material storage warehouse 7 has a three-dimensional storage shell 701. Multiple layers of storage boxes for storing raw materials are arranged inside the three-dimensional storage shell 701. An ascending module 702 for pushing the three-dimensional material storage warehouse 7 to ascend and a horizontal moving module 703 for driving the three-dimensional material storage warehouse 7 to move horizontally are also installed outside the three-dimensional storage shell 701. A dessert plate 704 is stacked on the upper end of the three-dimensional material storage warehouse 7. A meal plate conveying bracket 705 is also installed on the work surface 101 of the station body. The meal plate conveying bracket 705 cooperates with the ascending module 702 and the horizontal moving module 703 to take out the dessert blanks placed in the storage box.

[0063] In the specific working process, the three-dimensional storage warehouse 7 can realize horizontal and vertical movement through the rising module 702 and the horizontal module 703, and take out the dessert blanks stored in the three-dimensional storage warehouse through the plate conveying bracket 705, and then the robot body 601 spreads the sauce on the dessert blanks. The horizontal moving module 703 and the rising module 702 are prior art, and are specifically the same as the rising module and the horizontal module in the application number 201910946802.4, and are both controlled by stepping motors and corresponding drivers. The motor of the rising module 702 also needs to be equipped with a brake, and the zero point is retrieved through the limit switch. The entire three-dimensional storage warehouse 7 is controlled by PLC, and the PLC and the robot control box 604 can communicate directly through the serial port. The dessert plate 704 placed in the three-dimensional storage warehouse 7 not only realizes mechanical limit, but also detects in place through the sensor, thereby improving the positioning accuracy of manual placement.

[0064] An advertising display 2 is installed on the station body frame 1. The advertising display 2 includes an advertising display screen 204. The advertising display screen 204 is installed on the station body frame 1 through an advertising display bracket 203. The advertising display screen 204 is connected to a power supply and a controller through an advertising display power line 201 and an advertising display network line 202, respectively.

[0065] The advertising display 2 is mainly used for product promotion. It can make some advertisements for desserts, such as videos or pictures. When it is crowded, it can be directly displayed to facilitate guests in the distance to understand. The advertising machine can achieve network connection, and can directly import the videos or pictures to be displayed through the WeChat applet, and will automatically play them in turn.

[0066] Working principle of the present invention: Consumers select meals through the ordering system module 5 or draw the patterns they want on the ordering machine 501 according to the patterns or blessings they need. After the consumer scans the code to pay, the online programming software automatically generates a robot execution program, and the robot execution program controls the robot execution module 6 to make customized desserts for customers. Specifically, the dessert blanks stored in the three-dimensional storage warehouse 7 are taken out through the cooperation of the meal tray conveying bracket 705, the horizontal moving module 703 and the rising module 702, and the robot body 601 drives the electric sauce gun module 304 to make corresponding patterns on the dessert blanks. The end of the robot body 601 switches the electric gripper through the electric quick-change sub-disc 303 and the electric quick-change mother disc 602, and the electric gripper places the prepared dessert on the food delivery module 4, and the food delivery module 4 delivers the dessert to the meal pick-up port for consumers to take the dessert by themselves.

[0067] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0068] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent dessert food workstation, characterized by: It comprises a station frame (1); A robot execution module (6), the robot execution module (6) being arranged on the station frame (1) and being used for executing food preparation; An ordering system module (5), the ordering system module (5) being installed on the station frame (1) for consumers to place orders by themselves, and the ordering system module (5) controlling the robot execution module (6) to prepare food; A station work surface (101), the station work surface (101) being installed in the station frame (1), a food delivery module (4) being installed on the station work surface (101), the food delivery module (4) being used to automatically deliver the prepared food; The ordering system module (5) comprises an ordering screen integrated machine (501), wherein the ordering screen integrated machine (501) automatically generates a program according to a pattern drawn by a consumer, and controls the robot execution module (6) to prepare food; The robot execution module (6) comprises a robot body (601), the robot body (601) is installed in the station frame (1), and the robot body (601) is also provided with an electric quick-change mother plate (602) and a robot end mounting flange (603); The electric quick-change mother plate (602) is used to automatically switch the electric sauce gun module (304) and the electric gripper, and the robot end mounting flange (603) is used to connect the electric sauce gun module (304) or the electric gripper; The food delivery module (4) comprises a dessert box (401), the dessert box (401) is placed on a robot working position plate (402), the lower end of the robot working position plate (402) is connected to a movable module (404) via a position plate support frame (403), and the movable module (404) is installed on the station work surface (101); A fixture calling library (3) is arranged on the station work surface (101), the fixture calling library (3) has a plurality of fixture library brackets (301), and the electric sauce gun module (304) is located in the fixture library bracket (301); An electric gripper positioning plate (302) and a sauce gun positioning plate (305) are also provided in the fixture library support (301), and the electric gripper positioning plate (302) is used to limit the position of the manipulator of the robot body (601) when the robot body (601) switches the electric gripper; The sauce gun positioning plate (305) is used to limit the position of the robot arm of the robot body (601) when the robot body (601) switches the electric sauce gun module (304); A sauce gun drive motor (306) and an electric quick-change sub-disk (303) are also installed in the fixture library support (301), and the sauce gun drive motor (306) is used to transport sauce to the electric sauce gun module (304); The electric quick-change sub-disc (303) is used to cooperate with the electric quick-change mother disc (602) to quickly switch the electric clamp and the electric sauce gun module (304).

2. The smart dessert food workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A three-dimensional material storage warehouse (7) is installed on the work surface (101) of the station body, and the three-dimensional material storage warehouse (7) has a three-dimensional storage shell (701), and multiple layers of material storage boxes for storing raw materials are arranged inside the three-dimensional storage shell (701), and an ascending module (702) for driving the three-dimensional material storage warehouse (7) to ascend and a horizontal moving module (703) for driving the three-dimensional material storage warehouse (7) to move horizontally are also installed outside the three-dimensional storage shell (701); Dessert plates (704) are stacked on the upper end of the three-dimensional material storage bin (7), and a plate conveying bracket (705) is also installed on the work surface (101) of the station body. The plate conveying bracket (705) cooperates with the ascending module (702) and the horizontal moving module (703) to take out the dessert blanks placed in the material storage box.

3. The smart dessert food workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robot body (601) is mounted on a robot mounting bracket (106), and the robot mounting bracket (106) is located in the station frame (1). A robot control box (604) is installed on the side wall of the robot mounting bracket (106), and the robot control box (604) is electrically connected to the all-in-one ordering screen (501) and the robot execution module (6).

4. The smart dessert food workstation according to claim 3, characterized in that: The robot mounting bracket (106) is also provided with an inspection cover plate (104).

5. The smart dessert food workstation according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: An advertising display (2) is installed on the station body frame (1), and the advertising display (2) includes an advertising display screen (204). The advertising display screen (204) is installed on the station body frame (1) via an advertising display bracket (203), and the advertising display screen (204) is connected to a power supply and a controller via an advertising display power line (201) and an advertising display network line (202), respectively.

6. The smart dessert food workstation according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Movable casters (105) are also installed at the four corners of the bottom of the station frame (1).

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