Self-service catering settlement table

Abstract

The utility model relates to a self-service catering settlement table, which comprises a table, and further comprises a dinner plate sorting part, a transmission part, a visual sensor and a photoelectric sensor, the dinner plate sorting part is embedded in the upper surface of the table, and the dinner plate sorting part is provided with a movable part for rotatably conveying dinner plates; the conveying part is arranged below the tail end of the conveying direction of the movable part of the dinner plate sorting part so that the conveying part can bear dinner plates falling from the movable part, and the visual sensor is installed above the conveying part and faces the upper surface of the conveying part. Through the dinner plate sorting part, many dinner plates placed on the movable part can be sorted and then conveyed to the conveying part in sequence, and a visual sensor and a photoelectric sensor can meter the types and the number of the dinner plates respectively, so that in the self-service catering settlement process, the dinner plates of diners can be conveniently, rapidly and orderly counted, and the self-service catering settlement efficiency is improved. The workload of manual operation is reduced, and statistical errors caused when the number of the dinner plates is large are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of catering facilities, in particular to a self-service catering settlement table. Background Art

[0002] The catering industry is a food production and operation industry that specializes in providing consumers with a variety of foods and consumption places and facilities through instant processing, commercial sales and service labor.

[0003] For example, in some restaurants that sell small portions or buffets, diners select the dishes they want at the pick-up counter, and each dish is served on an independent small plate. After selecting and picking up the dishes, diners go to the checkout counter, and the service staff in the store will calculate the price of the dishes by measuring the number, color and other characteristics of the plates.

[0004] Most commodity settlement methods on the market, including those in the catering industry, are done manually. However, since the catering industry is relatively busy, manual negligence is likely to occur during settlement, leading to settlement errors. Utility Model Content

[0005] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0006] The utility model provides a self-service catering settlement table, which solves the problem that the catering industry is relatively busy and manual labor is prone to negligence during settlement, resulting in settlement errors.

[0007] (II) Technical solution

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a self-service dining checkout counter, comprising a table, and also comprising a dish sorting part, a transmission part, a visual sensor and a photoelectric sensor. The dish sorting part is embedded in the upper surface of the table, and the dish sorting part has a movable part for rotating and conveying dishes. The transmission part is arranged below the end of the conveying direction of the movable part of the dish sorting part, so that the transmission part receives the dishes falling from the movable part. The visual sensor is installed above the transmission part, and the visual sensor faces the upper surface of the transmission part, so that the visual sensor recognizes the dishes conveyed on the transmission part. The photoelectric sensor is installed on the side wall of the dish sorting part, and the photoelectric sensor is located above the transmission part. The transmitting end and the receiving end of the photoelectric sensor are distributed facing each other, so that the photoelectric sensor measures the dishes conveyed on the transmission part.

[0009] Preferably, the dish sorting portion comprises an enclosure frame, a turntable and a sorting motor, wherein the enclosure frame is embedded above the table, and openings are formed at the upper and lower ends of the enclosure frame, the sorting motor is installed and fixed inside the table, and the output end of the sorting motor drives the turntable so that the turntable is rotatably disposed in the inner cavity of the enclosure frame, and the turntable constitutes the movable part of the dish sorting portion.

[0010] It is further preferred that the enclosure frame includes an arc segment, a rectangular segment, a limit guide segment and an introduction segment, the adjacent ends of the arc segment and the rectangular segment are connected to form a continuous inner cavity therebetween, the turntable is rotatably arranged on the inner side of the arc segment, the limit guide segment is formed on one end of the rectangular segment facing the inner cavity of the arc segment, and the end of the limit guide segment extending into the arc segment is fixedly connected to the introduction segment, and the lower surfaces of the limit guide segment and the introduction segment are in contact with the upper surface of the turntable.

[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, the enclosure frame further comprises an arc-shaped support ring, the support ring is formed at the upper end of the inner wall of the arc-shaped segment, and a top cover covering the inner cavity of the arc-shaped segment is supported above the support ring.

[0012] In a further preferred embodiment, a meal placement opening is formed on the top cover and passes through the top cover, and the meal placement opening is located between the position limiting guide section and the arc section.

[0013] In a further embodiment, the top cover is configured as a transparent glass cover plate or a plastic cover plate.

[0014] It is further preferred that the dish sorting part also includes a filling plate, which is fixedly connected in the inner cavity at the connection between the arc segment and the rectangular segment, and the upper surface of the rectangular segment is flush with the upper surface of the turntable, and the transmission part is arranged below the filling plate and extends along the length direction of the rectangular segment for transportation.

[0015] (III) Beneficial effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a self-service catering checkout counter, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In the utility model, a large number of plates placed on its movable part can be sorted out by the plate sorting part and then transported to the transmission part in order, and the visual sensor and the photoelectric sensor can respectively measure the types and quantities of the plates, so that in the self-service catering settlement process, the plates of diners can be counted quickly and orderly, the workload of manual operation is reduced, and the statistical errors when there are many plates are reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a self-service catering checkout counter according to the implementation scheme;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the self-service dining checkout counter after the table is cut open;

[0020] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a meal plate sorting unit according to the implementation scheme;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the enclosure frame according to the implementation scheme.

[0022] In the figure: 10, table; 20, dish sorting unit; 21, enclosure frame; 211, arc section; 212, rectangular section; 213, limit guide section; 214, introduction section; 215, support ring; 22, top cover; 23, dish placement opening; 24, turntable; 25, sorting motor; 26, filling plate; 30, transmission unit; 40, visual sensor; 50, photoelectric sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 A self-service dining checkout counter may include a table 10, a dish sorting unit 20, a transmission unit 30, a visual sensor 40, and a photoelectric sensor 50. The dish sorting unit 20 is embedded in the upper surface of the table 10, and the dish sorting unit 20 has a movable unit for rotating and conveying the dishes. The dish sorting unit 20 is used to sort the dishes placed on its movable unit into a row during the conveying process for conveying. The transmission unit 30 is arranged below the end of the conveying direction of the movable unit of the dish sorting unit 20, so that the transmission unit 30 receives the dishes falling from the movable unit and continues to convey them to the end of the conveying direction of the entire device. The visual sensor 40 can be installed above the transmission unit 30 using a bracket, and the detection end of the visual sensor 40 faces the upper surface of the transmission unit 30, so that the visual sensor 40 can take pictures to extract the dish image, and then transmit its image data to the control system for processing and identifying the type of the dish conveyed on the transmission unit 30. The photoelectric sensor 50 is installed on the side wall of the plate sorting unit 20 and is located above the transmission unit 30. The transmitting end and the receiving end of the photoelectric sensor 50 are arranged facing each other, so that when the plate passes through the space between the transmitting end and the receiving end, the photoelectric sensor 50 can transmit a feedback signal to the control system and measure the number of plates transported on the transmission unit 30. The meal cost can be calculated by combining the number of plates measured above with the type of each plate and the price it represents.

[0025] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4, the dish sorting part 20 may include an enclosure frame 21, a top cover, a dish placement port, a turntable 24, a sorting motor 25, and a filling plate 26. The enclosure frame 21 is embedded above the table 10, and the upper and lower ends of the enclosure frame 21 form openings so that the dish placement operation can be performed above the enclosure frame 21, and the installation and matching operation of related components can be performed below the enclosure frame 21. The enclosure frame 21 includes an arc segment 211, a rectangular segment 212, a limit guide segment 213, and an introduction segment 214. The adjacent ends of the arc segment 211 and the rectangular segment 212 are connected to form a continuous inner cavity between the two. The limit guide segment 213 is formed on one end of the rectangular segment 212 facing the inner cavity of the arc segment 211, and the end of the limit guide segment 213 extending into the arc segment 211 is fixedly connected to the introduction segment 214, and the introduction segment 214 is set to be an arc tangent to the limit guide segment 213. The sorting motor 25 is installed and fixed inside the table 10, and the output end of the sorting motor 25 drives the turntable 24, so that the turntable 24 is rotatably set in the inner cavity of the enclosure frame 21, and the turntable 24 is rotatably set inside the arc segment 211. The lower surfaces of the limit guide section 213 and the introduction section 214 are in contact with the upper surface of the turntable 24, and when the turntable 24 rotates, the meal plates placed on its upper surface are gradually driven and transported to the inner wall of the limit guide section 213 and the rectangular section 212 under the action of centrifugal force and the limit guide of the limit guide section 213 and the introduction section 214, so that the meal plates can be gradually driven and transported to the inner wall of the limit guide section 213 and the rectangular section 212 in a row and transported in an orderly manner. The filling plate 26 is fixedly connected in the inner cavity at the connection between the arc segment 211 and the rectangular segment 212, and the upper surface of the rectangular segment 212 is flush with the upper surface of the turntable 24, so that when the meal plates are transported there, they can move on the filling plate 26 by inertia and the push of the subsequent meal plates. The transmission part 30 is arranged below the filling plate 26 and extends along the length direction of the rectangular section 212 for transmission. The transmission part 30 can adopt the conveyor belt equipment commonly used in the prior art, so that the meal plates can be kept in a row and continue to be transported after falling on the transmission part 30. An arc-shaped support ring 215 is formed on the upper end of the inner wall of the arc section 211, and a top cover 22 covering the inner cavity of the arc section 211 is supported above the support ring 215. The meal placement opening 23 is opened on the top cover 22 and penetrates through it, so that diners can place the meal plates on the turntable 24 at the meal placement opening. The meal placement opening 23 is located between the limiting guide section 213 and the arc section 211, so that the meal plates can be rotated and driven for transportation and sorting after being placed on the turntable 24. The top cover 22 can adopt a transparent glass cover or a plastic cover to facilitate viewing when placing the meal plates.

[0026] In this embodiment, the visual sensor 40 and the photoelectric sensor 50 are both known technologies and will not be described in detail herein.

[0027] The system of the present invention may also include a control system for controlling the operation of the motors, etc., so as to automatically transport and measure the plates. It should be understood that the control system has no particular limitation and can be implemented by the control technology in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0028] In all the schemes mentioned above, the connection between two parts can be selected according to actual conditions by welding, bolt and nut matching connection, bolt or screw connection or other well-known connection methods, which are not described one by one here. In the above, all fixed connections are preferably welded. Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by ordinary technicians in this field that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the utility model. The scope of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A self-service dining checkout counter, comprising a table (10), characterized in that: The device also comprises a dish sorting unit (20), a transmission unit (30), a visual sensor (40) and a photoelectric sensor (50). The dish sorting unit (20) is embedded in the upper surface of the table (10), and the dish sorting unit (20) has a movable unit for rotatably conveying the dish. The transmission unit (30) is arranged below the end of the conveying direction of the movable unit of the dish sorting unit (20), so that the transmission unit (30) receives the dish dropped from the movable unit. The visual sensor (40) is installed above the transmission unit (30), and the visual sensor (40) faces the upper surface of the transmission unit (30), so that the visual sensor (40) recognizes the dish conveyed on the transmission unit (30). The photoelectric sensor (50) is installed on the side wall of the dish sorting unit (20), and the photoelectric sensor (50) is located above the transmission unit (30). The transmitting end and the receiving end of the photoelectric sensor (50) are arranged facing each other, so that the photoelectric sensor (50) measures the dish conveyed on the transmission unit (30).

2. A self-service dining checkout counter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dish sorting unit (20) comprises an enclosure frame (21), a turntable (24) and a sorting motor (25); the enclosure frame (21) is embedded above the table (10), and the upper and lower ends of the enclosure frame (21) form openings; the sorting motor (25) is installed and fixed inside the table (10), and the output end of the sorting motor (25) drives the turntable (24) so ​​that the turntable (24) is rotatably arranged in the inner cavity of the enclosure frame (21); the turntable (24) constitutes the movable part of the dish sorting unit (20).

3. A self-service dining checkout counter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The enclosure frame (21) comprises an arc segment (211), a rectangular segment (212), a position limiting guide segment (213) and an introduction segment (214); the adjacent ends of the arc segment (211) and the rectangular segment (212) are connected so that a continuous inner cavity is formed therebetween; the turntable (24) is rotatably arranged on the inner side of the arc segment (211); the position limiting guide segment (213) is formed on one end of the rectangular segment (212) facing the inner cavity of the arc segment (211); and one end of the position limiting guide segment (213) extending into the arc segment (211) is fixedly connected to the introduction segment (214); and the lower surfaces of the position limiting guide segment (213) and the introduction segment (214) are in contact with the upper surface of the turntable (24).

4. A self-service dining checkout counter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The enclosure frame (21) further comprises an arc-shaped support ring (215), wherein the support ring (215) is formed at the upper end of the inner wall of the arc-shaped segment (211), and a top cover (22) covering the inner cavity of the arc-shaped segment (211) is supported above the support ring (215).

5. A self-service dining checkout counter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top cover (22) is formed with a meal placement opening (23) penetrating the top cover, and the meal placement opening (23) is located between the position limiting guide section (213) and the arc section (211).

6. A self-service dining checkout counter according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top cover (22) is configured as a transparent glass cover plate or a plastic cover plate.

7. A self-service dining checkout counter according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The dish sorting section (20) further comprises a filling plate (26), wherein the filling plate (26) is fixedly connected to the inner cavity at the connection between the arc section (211) and the rectangular section (212), and the upper surface of the rectangular section (212) is flush with the upper surface of the turntable (24); the transmission section (30) is arranged below the filling plate (26) and extends along the length direction of the rectangular section (212) for transmission.

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