Marine integrated cooking platform

Abstract

The invention provides a marine integrated cooking platform which is provided with a plurality of function modules, and the function modules comprise a food material preprocessing module, an intelligent cooking module and an intelligent meal distribution module which are connected in sequence. The food material pretreatment module is located in the center of the marine integrated cooking platform and used for completing food material cleaning, cutting and matching work. The intelligent cooking module and the intelligent meal distribution module are located on the side, facing a sailor dining area, of the marine integrated cooking platform, and the intelligent cooking module is used for receiving food materials transmitted by the food material preprocessing module for automatic cooking; the marine integrated cooking platform further comprises an intelligent kitchen control center, and the intelligent kitchen control center is connected with the multiple functional modules and used for achieving intelligent monitoring and remote control of food material pretreatment, cooking and meal distribution. By the adoption of the marine integrated cooking platform, the workload of cooks can be reduced, and the phenomenon of dish waste is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of ship design and manufacturing, and in particular relates to an integrated cooking platform for a ship. Background Art

[0002] Due to the limited space in the cabin, the existing ship kitchens have scattered kitchen equipment, and most of them are semi-automatic equipment with low intelligence level. The chef needs to use these equipment to prepare meals, cook, serve dishes and clean tableware, resulting in a high workload. If the kitchen is a ship with a large number of crew members and inconsistent meal times (such as a government ship), it is easy to waste food. Summary of the invention

[0003] One of the purposes of the present application is to provide a marine integrated cooking platform that can reduce the workload of chefs and avoid food waste.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose and other related purposes, the present application provides a marine integrated cooking platform, which has multiple functional modules, including a food preprocessing module, a smart cooking module, and a smart meal distribution module connected in sequence;

[0005] The food pre-processing module is located in the center of the marine integrated cooking platform and is used to complete food cleaning and cutting work;

[0006] The smart cooking module and the smart meal distribution module are located on a side of the marine integrated cooking platform facing the crew dining area, and the smart cooking module is used to receive the ingredients delivered by the ingredient preprocessing module for automatic cooking;

[0007] The marine integrated cooking platform also includes a smart kitchen control center, which is connected to the multiple functional modules and is used to achieve intelligent monitoring and remote control of food preprocessing, cooking, and meal distribution.

[0008] The integrated cooking platform for ships of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0009] 1. The marine integrated cooking platform optimizes the spatial layout by dividing the functional modules to make the cooking process smoother. The smart cooking module, smart meal distribution module and smart service module of the marine integrated cooking platform are equipped with robotic arms to improve the automation level of kitchen equipment.

[0010] 2. The smart cooking module is equipped with automatic cooking machines, smart steam ovens, automatic frying boxes and other equipment for automated cooking; the smart cooking module is also equipped with an automatic feeder that can identify the type of dishes and accurately add ingredients, which not only reduces the workload of chefs and improves the operating efficiency and safety of ship kitchens, but also greatly improves the quality of life of crew members while ensuring food safety.

[0011] 3. The smart kitchen control center of the ship's integrated cooking platform can build an intelligent meal preparation algorithm model based on the crew's historical meal ordering data, predict the types and quantities of dishes ordered by the crew, save ingredients, control the amount of dishes, and prepare meals reasonably in advance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the layout of a marine integrated cooking platform according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] The following describes the implementation methods of the present application through specific specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present application from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present application can also be implemented or applied through other different specific implementation methods, and the details in the present application can also be modified or changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present application. It should be noted that the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0015] In the embodiments of the present application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be considered as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0016] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more than two. For example, multiple processing units refer to two or more processing units, etc., and multiple elements refer to two or more elements, etc.

[0017] The present embodiment provides a marine integrated cooking platform, which has multiple functional modules, including a food preprocessing module, a smart cooking module, and a smart meal distribution module connected in sequence, which are respectively used for food preprocessing, cooking, and meal distribution. The marine integrated cooking platform also includes a smart kitchen control center, which is connected to the multiple functional modules and is used to realize intelligent monitoring and remote control of food preprocessing, cooking, and meal distribution.

[0018] The food preprocessing module is located in the center of the ship's integrated cooking platform. There is an aisle around the food preprocessing module. The smart cooking module and the smart meal distribution module are located on the side of the ship's integrated cooking platform facing the crew dining area, so that the food processed by the food preprocessing module can be cooked by the smart cooking module and distributed by the smart meal distribution module and then sent to the crew dining area, thereby improving the space utilization of the ship's integrated cooking platform.

[0019] The washing table, cutting board table, meat grinder, slicer and other equipment are installed around the food pre-processing module to facilitate multiple chefs to cooperate with each other to complete the food washing and cutting work, and prepare for the subsequent food cooking. Among them, the washing table is used for food washing, and the cutting board table, meat grinder, and slicer are used to complete the food cutting work.

[0020] The smart cooking module is used to receive the ingredients delivered by the food preprocessing module for automatic cooking. The smart cooking module is equipped with automatic cooking machines, smart steam ovens, automatic frying boxes and other equipment. The automatic cooking machines, smart steam ovens and / or automatic frying boxes are connected to the smart kitchen control center to achieve automatic cooking. The smart cooking module has cooking functions such as steaming, frying and frying, which can meet the needs of hundreds of people. The cooked dishes are sent to the smart meal distribution module.

[0021] The smart cooking module is also equipped with a shelf or a storage table, which is located on one side of the smart cooking module close to the food preprocessing module, so that the food taken out from the food preprocessing module can be placed on the shelf or the storage table.

[0022] The smart cooking module is also equipped with an automatic feeder, which is connected to the smart kitchen control center. The automatic feeder is located near the shelf or table, making it easy to add seasoning to the ingredients on the shelf or table. Specifically, the automatic feeder has a visual recognition unit that can intelligently identify the type of dishes through AI algorithms. The automatic feeder adds various solid or liquid seasonings according to the weight of the ingredients and the dishes to be made to ensure that the taste of the dishes is standard and uniform.

[0023] The smart cooking module is also equipped with a robotic arm, which is connected to the smart kitchen control center. The robotic arm is used to put ingredients into the automatic cooking machine, smart steam oven, automatic frying box and other equipment according to the order instructions obtained by the smart kitchen control center, and to take out dishes from the automatic cooking machine, smart steam oven, automatic frying box and other equipment and move them to the smart meal distribution module.

[0024] In some embodiments, a track is set in the central module area of ​​the smart cooking module, and the robot arm is installed on the track and can move back and forth. Automatic cooking machines, smart steam ovens, automatic frying boxes and other equipment are arranged near the track, so that the robot arm can pick up the ingredients and place them in each device.

[0025] The smart cooking module is also equipped with an all-in-one fume purification machine, which is used to remove the fumes and odors generated by the equipment in the smart cooking module during the cooking process.

[0026] The smart meal distribution module is equipped with a robotic arm and a conveyor belt. The dishes are packaged by the robotic arm and then transported by the conveyor belt to the crew dining area adjacent to the ship's integrated cooking platform, greatly reducing the workload of manual food delivery.

[0027] The starting end of the conveyor belt is located at the connection between the smart cooking module and the smart food distribution module, and the ending end is located at the connection between the smart food distribution module and the crew dining area. The robotic arm of the smart cooking module places the cooked dishes on the conveyor belt and transports them to the crew dining area.

[0028] The robot arm of the smart meal distribution module is installed near the conveyor belt, and is used to pack and plate the dishes on the conveyor belt. In some embodiments, the robot arm is provided with a visual recognition system, which is used to detect foreign objects on the dishes, and the detected foreign objects are removed by the robot arm.

[0029] The ship-based integrated cooking platform also includes an intelligent service module, which is located in the crew dining area and adjacent to the smart meal distribution module. The intelligent service module is equipped with an intelligent service desk, which has an insulation device for storing dishes delivered from the conveyor belt of the smart meal distribution module.

[0030] The service counter is also equipped with two sets of robotic arms, each with a visual recognition device. One set of robotic arms can pick up dishes on the conveyor belt of the smart meal distribution module and move them to the insulation device. The other set of robotic arms can take dishes out of the insulation device and provide them to the crew, realizing unmanned meal delivery.

[0031] In some embodiments, the intelligent service module is also equipped with an automatic rice machine and an automatic soup machine to provide rice and vegetable soup to the crew.

[0032] In some embodiments, the intelligent service module is also equipped with an intelligent meal cabinet, which has networking function and can provide meals to the crew according to the crew's online orders. The crew can place orders through the mobile phone APP and open the intelligent meal cabinet with the mobile phone APP, which is convenient for the crew to pick up meals without contact and pick up meals during off-peak hours. Furthermore, the intelligent meal cabinet has intelligent temperature control and remote monitoring functions, which reduces energy consumption when unused, and can provide real-time status data to the smart kitchen control center.

[0033] In some embodiments, the marine integrated cooking platform is also equipped with a smart snack machine, which is located in a corner of the crew dining area. The smart snack machine can provide fresh snacks such as spicy hot pot, various porridges, soups, fried rice, noodles, etc. for crew members on duty or diners during non-meal time. The smart snack machine uses a cooking method without open flames and zero emissions and can operate 24 hours a day.

[0034] The marine integrated cooking platform also includes a post-meal processing module, which is located in the peripheral module area of ​​the marine integrated cooking platform and is far away from the smart cooking module and the smart meal distribution module. The post-meal processing module is equipped with an automatic dishwashing and disinfecting machine, a smart garbage sorter and other equipment to achieve tableware cleaning and disinfection as well as post-meal garbage disposal. Among them, the smart garbage sorter can classify post-meal garbage to meet environmental protection requirements.

[0035] The post-meal processing module is equipped with a conveyor belt. Crew members can place the tableware after meals on the conveyor belt, which will then be transported to the automatic dishwasher and disinfector for cleaning. The washed tableware will be stored in the disinfection cabinet of the automatic dishwasher and disinfector.

[0036] The marine integrated cooking platform also includes a manual standby module, which is located on one side of the marine integrated cooking platform away from the crew dining area. The manual standby module is used to store the semi-automatic equipment in the ship's kitchen mentioned in the background technology, in case of equipment or network failure in the smart cooking module or food preprocessing module.

[0037] The manual standby module is long and narrow, with half of it being the manual standby cutting and preparing module and the other half being the manual standby cooking module. The manual standby cutting and preparing module is equipped with semi-automatic equipment such as a bone saw, tofu press, stone grinder, potato peeler, meat grinder, and freezer, while the manual standby cooking module is equipped with semi-automatic equipment such as a kitchen rice steamer.

[0038] As the core hub of the marine integrated cooking platform, the smart kitchen control center integrates the intelligent monitoring unit, remote control unit, intelligent linkage unit, data storage analysis and optimization unit, and fault alarm unit. The following is a detailed introduction to the various functions of the smart kitchen control center.

[0039] The intelligent monitoring unit is connected to the cameras and sensors installed in the food preprocessing module, smart cooking module, smart meal distribution module and other modules. The smart kitchen control center can receive the kitchen environment data collected by the sensors in real time, such as temperature, humidity, oil fume concentration, etc., to ensure that the kitchen environment meets safety standards.

[0040] The remote control unit is connected to all devices in the food pre-processing module, smart cooking module, smart meal distribution module and other module domains through the Internet of Things to start, stop and adjust all devices. For example, the remote control unit can adjust the start time and temperature of the cooking equipment according to the progress of food processing.

[0041] The intelligent linkage unit can receive order information from the crew through mobile phones or other smart terminals, and control the food pre-processing module, the smart cooking module to prepare meals, and the smart meal distribution module to distribute and arrange meals according to the order information. Since it is a personalized meal order for the crew, food waste can be reduced.

[0042] The data storage, analysis and optimization unit can record all equipment data from the food pre-processing module, smart cooking module, smart meal distribution module and other module domains, including the operation data, energy consumption data, food usage of all equipment, etc., and optimize kitchen operations through data analysis to reduce waste and improve efficiency. The smart kitchen control center can also build an intelligent meal preparation algorithm model based on the crew's historical meal ordering data, predict the type and quantity of dishes ordered by the crew, save ingredients, control the amount of dishes, and prepare meals reasonably in advance.

[0043] The fault alarm unit can detect abnormal equipment data, issue an automatic alarm, and notify the chef of the fault location and possible cause, so that relevant personnel can respond and repair quickly.

[0044] The integrated cooking platform for ships of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0045] 1. The marine integrated cooking platform optimizes the spatial layout by dividing the functional modules to make the cooking process smoother. The smart cooking module, smart meal distribution module and smart service module of the marine integrated cooking platform are equipped with robotic arms to improve the automation level of kitchen equipment.

[0046] 2. The smart cooking module is equipped with automatic cooking machines, smart steam ovens, automatic frying boxes and other equipment for automated cooking; the smart cooking module is also equipped with an automatic feeder that can identify the type of dishes and accurately add ingredients, which not only reduces the workload of chefs and improves the operating efficiency and safety of ship kitchens, but also greatly improves the quality of life of crew members while ensuring food safety.

[0047] 3. The smart kitchen control center of the ship's integrated cooking platform can build an intelligent meal preparation algorithm model based on the crew's historical meal ordering data, predict the types and quantities of dishes ordered by the crew, save ingredients, control the amount of dishes, and prepare meals reasonably in advance.

[0048] The above is only a preferred implementation of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present application. These improvements and substitutions should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A marine integrated cooking platform, characterized in that: The marine integrated cooking platform has multiple functional modules, which include a food pre-processing module, a smart cooking module, and a smart meal distribution module connected in sequence; The food pre-processing module is located in the center of the marine integrated cooking platform and is used to complete food cleaning and cutting work; The smart cooking module and the smart meal distribution module are located on a side of the marine integrated cooking platform facing the crew dining area, and the smart cooking module is used to receive the ingredients delivered by the ingredient preprocessing module for automatic cooking; The marine integrated cooking platform also includes a smart kitchen control center, which is connected to the multiple functional modules and is used to achieve intelligent monitoring and remote control of food preprocessing, cooking, and meal distribution.

2. The integrated cooking platform for ships according to claim 1, characterized in that: Aisles are arranged around the food preprocessing module, and a washing table, a cutting board table, a meat grinder and a slicer are arranged along the circumference of the food preprocessing module.

3. The integrated cooking platform for ships according to claim 1, characterized in that: The smart cooking module is equipped with an automatic cooking machine, an intelligent steam oven and / or an automatic frying box, and the automatic cooking machine, the intelligent steam oven and the automatic frying box are respectively connected to the smart kitchen control center; The smart cooking module is also equipped with an automatic feeder, which is connected to the smart kitchen control center. The automatic feeder has a visual recognition unit that can intelligently identify the types of dishes through AI algorithms.

4. The integrated cooking platform for ships according to claim 3, characterized in that: The smart cooking module is also equipped with a robotic arm, which is connected to the smart kitchen control center. The robotic arm is used to put ingredients into the automatic cooking machine, the smart steam oven, and the automatic frying box, and to take out dishes from the automatic cooking machine, the smart steam oven, and the automatic frying box and move them to the smart meal distribution module.

5. The integrated cooking platform for ships according to claim 1, characterized in that: The smart meal distribution module is equipped with a robotic arm and a conveyor belt. The dishes are packaged by the robotic arm and then transported by the conveyor belt to the crew dining area adjacent to the ship's integrated cooking platform.

6. The integrated cooking platform for ships according to claim 5, characterized in that: The robotic arm of the smart meal distribution module is equipped with a visual recognition system for detecting foreign objects on the dishes.

7. The integrated cooking platform for ships according to claim 5, characterized in that: The multiple functional modules include an intelligent service module, which is located in the crew dining area and adjacent to the smart meal distribution module. The intelligent service module is equipped with a service table, and the service table is provided with a heat preservation device for storing dishes conveyed by the conveyor belt of the smart meal distribution module; The service station is equipped with two groups of robotic arms, each group of robotic arms is equipped with a visual identification device. One group of robotic arms can pick up the dishes on the conveyor belt of the smart meal distribution module and move them to the insulation device; the other group of robotic arms can take out the dishes from the insulation device and provide them to the crew, realizing unmanned meal serving.

8. The integrated cooking platform for ships according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple functional modules include a post-meal processing module, which is equipped with an automatic dishwashing and disinfecting machine and an intelligent garbage sorter; the post-meal processing module is equipped with a conveyor belt for conveying the crew's tableware after meals to the automatic dishwashing and disinfecting machine for cleaning.

9. The integrated cooking platform for ships according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple functional modules also include a manual backup module, which is located on a side of the ship's integrated cooking platform away from the crew dining area; the manual backup module is used for the ship's kitchen semi-automatic equipment to be used in case of equipment or network failure of the smart cooking module or the food preprocessing module.

10. The integrated cooking platform for ships according to claim 1, characterized in that: The smart kitchen control center includes an intelligent monitoring unit, a remote control unit, an intelligent linkage unit, a data storage analysis and optimization unit, and a fault alarm unit.

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