Intelligent catering equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides intelligent catering equipment. The equipment comprises a meal taking table, a meal ordering assembly and a meal delivery assembly. The ordering assembly comprises a supporting plate and a touch screen, the supporting plate is fixed to the meal taking table, and a meal taking opening is formed in the end, close to the meal taking table, of the supporting plate. The touch screen is fixed to the supporting plate, located above the food taking opening and used for providing food ordering interaction for customers. The meal delivery assembly comprises a first conveyor belt with one end connected with the meal making area, and the first conveyor belt extends towards the dining area; the two ends of the second conveying belt arranged close to the dining area correspond to the first conveying belt and the meal taking opening respectively. The touch screen is arranged close to the meal taking table, a customer can directly order meals through the touch screen according to needs, the meal ordering assembly and the meal delivery assembly are powered by the same power source, the meal delivery assembly and the touch screen can be powered at the same time, the meal delivery assembly continuously operates, the touch screen is continuously powered, the touch screen does not need to be charged, and the service life of the customer is prolonged. And the touch screen is arranged close to the meal taking table, so that customers can order meals conveniently and are not easy to lose.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of intelligent catering technology, and in particular to an intelligent catering device. Background Art

[0002] The existing catering industry usually equips each dining table with an ordering tablet for customers to order food. However, the ordering tablet cannot be used when it is out of power, needs to be charged frequently, and is easy to lose. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a smart catering device to solve or alleviate one or more technical problems in the prior art.

[0004] As one aspect of an embodiment of the present application, an embodiment of the present application provides a smart catering device, including:

[0005] Pick-up counter;

[0006] Ordering components, including:

[0007] A support plate is fixed to the food pickup table, and a food pickup opening is provided at one end of the support plate close to the food pickup table;

[0008] A touch screen, fixed to the support plate and located above the food pickup port, the touch screen being used to provide ordering interaction for customers;

[0009] Meal delivery components, including:

[0010] a first conveyor belt, one end of which is connected to the food preparation area, and the first conveyor belt extends toward the dining area;

[0011] a second conveyor belt, arranged adjacent to the dining area, one end of the second conveyor belt butting against a side of the first conveyor belt, and the other end arranged corresponding to the meal pick-up port, the second conveyor belt being used to transfer finished meals made in the meal preparation area to the meal pick-up port;

[0012] Wherein, the food ordering component and the food delivery component are powered by the same power supply.

[0013] Optionally, a fixing groove matching the touch screen is provided on the support plate, and the fixing groove is used to accommodate the touch screen.

[0014] Optionally, a rib for blocking the touch screen is provided on the periphery of the fixing groove.

[0015] Optionally, the diagonal length of the touch screen is not less than 30 inches.

[0016] Optionally, the smart catering equipment also includes a food monitoring component, which is arranged at one end of the first conveyor belt close to the food preparation area, and the food monitoring component is at least used to monitor the number of finished dishes on the second conveyor belt to control the number of finished dishes on the first conveyor belt.

[0017] Optionally, the food monitoring assembly includes a first monitoring device located at one end of the first conveyor belt close to the food preparation area, and is used to monitor the number of finished foods on the second conveyor belt.

[0018] Optionally, the food monitoring assembly further includes a blocking device, and the blocking device includes:

[0019] a carrier, disposed adjacent to the first conveyor belt;

[0020] A connecting plate, fixed on the carrier;

[0021] An intercepting member, hinged to the connecting plate and rotatable relative to the connecting plate;

[0022] The driving device is used to drive the rotating plate to drive the intercepting member to rotate; when the intercepting member rotates to a first predetermined position, the intercepting member blocks the movement of the finished dishes on the first conveyor belt.

[0023] Optionally, the connecting plate is a U-shaped plate, the U-shaped plate comprises two opposite side surfaces, and both side surfaces of the U-shaped plate are hinged to the intercepting member;

[0024] Wherein, the intercepting member is located between two opposite side surfaces of the U-shaped plate.

[0025] Optionally, the food monitoring assembly further comprises a second monitoring device, which is located at an end of the first conveyor belt away from the food preparation area and is used to monitor the quantity of finished food on the first conveyor belt.

[0026] Optionally, the food pickup table, the food ordering assembly, and the second conveyor belt are multiple and the number is the same;

[0027] Among them, multiple food pick-up tables are evenly distributed on both sides of the first conveyor belt.

[0028] The embodiment of the present application adopts the above-mentioned technical solution, by setting the touch screen close to the food pickup counter, so that customers can directly order food according to their needs through the touch screen, and the ordering component and the food delivery component are powered by the same power supply, so that the food delivery component and the touch screen can be powered at the same time. When the food delivery component is running, it means that the business is open, and the touch screen is continuously powered without the need to charge the touch screen. The touch screen is fixed to the support plate and set close to the food pickup counter, which is convenient for customers to order food and not easy to lose.

[0029] The above summary is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments and features described above, further aspects, embodiments and features of the present application will be readily apparent by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings represent the same or similar parts or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings only depict some embodiments disclosed in the present application and should not be regarded as limiting the scope of the present application.

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent catering equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of the intelligent catering equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a structure of a blocking device in the smart catering equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 4 Another structural schematic diagram of a blocking device in the smart catering equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 5 This is another structural schematic diagram of the blocking device in the intelligent catering equipment according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Description of reference numerals:

[0037] Support plate 10; touch screen 20; dining table 11; first conveyor belt 100; second conveyor belt 200; shifting device 210; food preparation area 600; blocking device 300; carrier 310; connecting plate 320; intercepting member 330; food collection table 720; finished food 900. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In the following, only some exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the drawings and descriptions are considered to be exemplary and non-restrictive in nature.

[0039] See also Figures 1 to 5 The embodiment of the present application provides a smart catering device, including a food pickup table 720, a food ordering component and a food delivery component, which are described in detail below:

[0040] A dining table 11 or a bar counter may be provided next to the food pickup counter 720 to provide a dining area for customers.

[0041] The ordering assembly may include a support plate 10 and a touch screen 20, wherein the support plate 10 is fixed to the food pickup table 720, and a food pickup port is provided at one end of the support plate 10 close to the food pickup table 720, from which customers can take finished food 900 to the dining area for dining. The touch screen 20 is fixed to the support plate 10 and located above the food pickup port, and the touch screen 20 is used to provide customers with ordering interaction, such as customers can select the desired food type and quantity on the touch screen 20, and the touch screen 20 also has a built-in reward system, which can draw prizes based on the customer's order quantity and price.

[0042] In one embodiment, the support plate 10 may further include a support rod (not shown) and a mounting plate (not shown), and the mounting plate frame is mounted on the food pickup table 720 via the support rod, and then the touch screen 20 is fixed on the mounting plate.

[0043] The food delivery assembly may include a first conveyor belt 100 and a second conveyor belt 200, wherein one end of the first conveyor belt 100 is connected to the food preparation area 600, and the first conveyor belt 100 extends toward the dining area. The second conveyor belt 200 is arranged adjacent to the dining area, one end of the second conveyor belt 200 is connected to the side of the first conveyor belt 100, and the other end is arranged corresponding to the food pickup port, and the second conveyor belt 200 is used to transfer the finished food 900 on the first conveyor belt 100 to the food pickup port for customers to pick up food from the food pickup port. The food preparation area 600 may be a kitchen, a bakery, etc.

[0044] Among them, a shifting device 210 or a pushing device can be set at one end of the second conveyor belt 200 close to the first conveyor belt 100 to shift or push the finished food 900 on the first conveyor belt 100 to the second conveyor belt 200, and then move the finished food 900 to the food pickup port through the second conveyor belt 200.

[0045] Specifically, the food ordering component and the food delivery component are powered by the same power source, so that the first conveyor belt 100 for food delivery, the second conveyor belt 200 and the touch screen 20 for food ordering can work simultaneously.

[0046] In the embodiment of the present application, by setting the touch screen 20 close to the food pickup counter 720, customers can directly order food according to their needs through the touch screen 20, and the ordering component and the food delivery component are powered by the same power supply, so that the food delivery component and the touch screen 20 can be powered at the same time. When open for business, the food delivery component continues to run and the touch screen 20 can also be powered continuously, so there is no need to charge the touch screen 20, and the touch screen 20 is fixed to the support plate 10 and is set close to the food pickup counter 720, which is convenient for customers to order food and is not easy to lose.

[0047] In this embodiment, the support plate 10 is provided with a fixing groove matching the touch screen 20, and the fixing groove is used to accommodate the touch screen 20. By providing the fixing groove on the support plate 10, the touch screen 20 can be installed more conveniently and the shaking of the touch screen 20 can be reduced.

[0048] Furthermore, a retaining edge is provided on the periphery of the fixing groove for retaining the touch screen 20. The touch screen 20 is limited by the retaining edge, so that the touch screen 20 can be fixed on the support plate 10 stably and safely.

[0049] Specifically, the material of the ribs may be the same as that of the support plate 10. In some embodiments, the material of the ribs may include aluminum alloy, stainless steel, wood, and the like.

[0050] In one embodiment, the diagonal length of the touch screen 20 is not less than 30 inches.

[0051] The relatively large touch screen 20 can provide a larger and clearer display interface, making the customer interface more intuitive and improving the customer's ordering experience. The large touch screen 20 allows multiple customers to operate at the same time, which is suitable for family or group use and improves the interactive experience. The touch screen 20 can also display more detailed menu information, including high-resolution pictures, dish descriptions, ingredients and nutritional information, to help customers make wise choices.

[0052] Preferably, the aspect ratio of the touch screen 20 may be 16:9.

[0053] In one embodiment, the intelligent catering equipment also includes a food monitoring component, which is arranged at one end of the first conveyor belt 100 close to the food preparation area 600, and the food monitoring component is at least used to monitor the number of finished food 900 on the second conveyor belt 200 to control the number of finished dishes on the first conveyor belt 100.

[0054] When the monitoring component controls the first conveyor belt 100 to move to the dining area, the first conveyor belt 100 can continue to move. The monitoring component can block the finished dishes on the first conveyor belt 100 to prevent the finished meals 900 from being moved toward the dining area by the first conveyor belt 100, thereby avoiding excessive accumulation of finished meals 900 on the second conveyor belt 200, which in turn leads to poor customer experience.

[0055] In one embodiment, the monitoring component monitors the number of finished food products 900 on the second conveyor belt 200 and determines whether to continue to transfer the finished food products 900 to the dining area according to the number of finished food products 900 on the second conveyor belt 200 .

[0056] Specifically, the food monitoring assembly includes a first monitoring device (not shown), which is located at one end of the first conveyor belt 100 close to the food preparation area 600 and is used to monitor the number of finished food 900 on the second conveyor belt 200 .

[0057] The first monitoring device may also be disposed at other locations as long as it can monitor the number of finished meals 900 on the second conveyor belt 200 .

[0058] The first monitoring device may be a camera, a laser sensor, an infrared sensor, etc., so as to determine the number of finished meals 900 on the second conveyor belt 200 by identifying the number of plates.

[0059] Exemplarily, when the first monitoring device detects that the number of finished meals 900 on the second conveyor belt 200 is greater than or equal to 3, the monitoring component blocks the movement of the finished meals 900 on the first conveyor belt 100 to stop transferring the finished meals 900 to the dining area.

[0060] For further information, see Figures 3 to 5 In this embodiment, the food monitoring assembly further includes a blocking device 300, which includes a carrier 310, a connecting plate 320, an intercepting member 330 and a driving device. The carrier 310 is arranged adjacent to the first conveyor belt 100; the connecting plate 320 is fixed on the carrier 310; the intercepting member 330 is hinged to the connecting plate 320 and can rotate relative to the connecting plate 320; the driving device is used to drive the rotating plate to drive the intercepting member 330 to rotate; Figure 3 As shown, when the intercepting member 330 rotates to the first predetermined position, the intercepting member 330 blocks the movement of the finished dishes on the first conveyor belt 100, so that the first conveyor belt 100 stops transferring the finished dishes 900. Figure 4 As shown, the intercepting member 330 rotates away from the first conveyor belt 100 to stop blocking the movement of the finished dishes on the first conveyor belt 100 , so that the first conveyor belt 100 resumes transferring the finished dishes 900 .

[0061] Specifically, the length of the intercepting member 330 may be adapted to the width of the first conveyor belt 100 so as to block the finished food 900 on the first conveyor belt.

[0062] The driving device may be a motor, an electric motor or the like, and may be connected to the intercepting member 330 in a shaft connection manner, and the intercepting member 330 may be driven to rotate by driving the shaft to rotate. When the intercepting member 330 rotates to the first predetermined position, the intercepting member 330 is parallel to the first conveyor belt 100 and blocks the path of the finished food 900 moving along the first conveyor belt 100, so that the intercepting member 330 blocks the finished food 900 on the first conveyor belt 100. In some embodiments, the driving device may be integrated into the carrier 310, or integrated with the carrier 310 into an integral structure.

[0063] In one embodiment, the connecting plate 320 is a U-shaped plate, and the U-shaped plate includes two opposite side surfaces, and the two side surfaces of the U-shaped plate are both hinged to the intercepting member 330; wherein the intercepting member 330 is located between the two opposite side surfaces of the U-shaped plate. The connecting plate 320 is a U-shaped plate, so that the intercepting member 330 can be subjected to forces from the two side surfaces of the connecting plate 320 at the same time when rotating, so that the intercepting member 330 is subjected to uniform force, and the balance and stability of the intercepting member 330 are improved, and the problem of the intercepting member 330 tilting to the side and scratching the first conveyor belt 100 or failing to properly block the finished food 900 on the first conveyor belt 100 is avoided.

[0064] In one embodiment, the food monitoring assembly further includes a second monitoring device (not shown), which is located at an end of the first conveyor belt 100 away from the food preparation area 600 and is used to monitor the number of finished food 900 on the first conveyor belt 100 .

[0065] By monitoring the number of finished meals 900 on the first conveyor belt 100 through the second monitoring device, it can be determined whether the number of finished meals 900 on the first conveyor belt 100 is sufficient to supply the dining area. When it is determined that the number of finished meals 900 on the first conveyor belt 100 is sufficient to supply the dining area, the intercepting member 330 blocks the finished meals 900 on the first conveyor belt 100.

[0066] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the food pickup table 720 , the food ordering component, and the second conveyor belt 200 are all multiple and the number is the same; wherein the multiple food pickup tables 720 are evenly distributed on both sides of the first conveyor belt 100 .

[0067] The first conveyor belt 100 runs in the center, and customers can order food on the food pick-up counter 720 and obtain food through the second conveyor belt 200. Multiple food pick-up counters 720 and food ordering components are evenly distributed, which is convenient for a large number of customers to use at the same time. The evenly distributed food pick-up counters 720 ensure that each customer can easily access the food ordering components and food pick-up area, reducing waiting time and improving service efficiency. In addition, each food pick-up counter 720 corresponds to an ordering component and a second conveyor belt 200, which reduces errors in the food distribution process and improves the accuracy of ordering and delivery.

[0068] In one embodiment, the plurality of second conveyor belts 200 may be controlled individually, and may stop running when there are enough finished food products 900 on the second conveyor belts 200 to avoid accumulation of too many finished food products 900.

[0069] Other components of the intelligent catering equipment in the above embodiment may adopt various technical solutions known to ordinary technicians in this field now and in the future, and will not be described in detail here.

[0070] In the description of this specification, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "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 application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device 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 application.

[0071] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0072] In this application, 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, an electrical connection, or a communication; 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0073] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0074] The disclosure above provides many different embodiments or examples to realize the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the parts and settings of specific examples are described above. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeat reference numerals and / or reference letters in different examples, and this repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, which itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0075] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of various changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A smart catering device, characterized in that: include: Pick-up counter; Ordering components, including: A support plate is fixed to the food pickup table, and a food pickup opening is provided at one end of the support plate close to the food pickup table; A touch screen, fixed to the support plate and located above the food pickup port, the touch screen being used to provide ordering interaction for customers; Meal delivery components, including: a first conveyor belt, one end of which is connected to the food preparation area, and the first conveyor belt extends toward the dining area; a second conveyor belt, arranged adjacent to the dining area, one end of the second conveyor belt butting against a side of the first conveyor belt, and the other end arranged corresponding to the meal pick-up port, the second conveyor belt being used to transfer finished meals made in the meal preparation area to the meal pick-up port; Wherein, the food ordering component and the food delivery component are powered by the same power supply.

2. The intelligent catering equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate is provided with a fixing groove matching the touch screen, and the fixing groove is used to accommodate the touch screen.

3. The intelligent dining equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The periphery of the fixing groove is provided with a retaining edge for blocking the touch screen.

4. The intelligent dining equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diagonal length of the touch screen is not less than 30 inches.

5. The intelligent dining equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The smart catering equipment also includes a food monitoring component, which is arranged at one end of the first conveyor belt close to the food preparation area. The food monitoring component is at least used to monitor the number of finished dishes on the second conveyor belt to control the number of finished dishes on the first conveyor belt.

6. The intelligent dining equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The food monitoring assembly includes a first monitoring device, which is located at one end of the first conveyor belt close to the food preparation area and is used to monitor the number of finished food on the second conveyor belt.

7. The intelligent dining equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The food monitoring assembly further includes a blocking device, which includes: a carrier, disposed adjacent to the first conveyor belt; A connecting plate, fixed on the carrier; An intercepting member, hinged to the connecting plate and rotatable relative to the connecting plate; The driving device is used to drive the intercepting member to rotate; when the intercepting member rotates to a first predetermined position, the intercepting member blocks the movement of the finished dishes on the first conveyor belt.

8. The intelligent dining equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting plate is a U-shaped plate, the U-shaped plate includes two opposite side surfaces, and both side surfaces of the U-shaped plate are hinged to the intercepting member; Wherein, the intercepting member is located between two opposite side surfaces of the U-shaped plate.

9. The intelligent dining equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The meal monitoring assembly further includes a second monitoring device, which is located at an end of the first conveyor belt away from the meal preparation area and is used to monitor the number of finished meals on the first conveyor belt.

10. The intelligent catering equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The food pickup table, the food ordering assembly, and the second conveyor belt are all multiple and the number is the same; Among them, multiple food pick-up tables are evenly distributed on both sides of the first conveyor belt.

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