Ordering machine with adjusting function

The angle adjustment of the ordering machine body is driven by the hinge shaft and driving components. Combined with the limiting components, the problems of the ordering machine's single rotation direction and cumbersome operation are solved, and the precise angle adjustment and multi-directional display of the ordering machine are realized, which improves the customer experience.

CN223486569UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28ZHONGXIANG TECHNOLOGY (DONGGUAN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422357969.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-26
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-26

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Technical Problem

Existing ordering machines have a single rotation direction, are difficult to operate, and cannot display the contents of the display screen to customers.

Method used

The angle adjustment of the machine body is driven by a hinge shaft and driving components, and the limiting components are combined to ensure the angle accuracy. Automatic adjustment is achieved through a dual-axis motor and a planetary reducer. The fixed plate and rotating plate allow the machine body to be rotated in multiple directions to display content.

Benefits of technology

The precise adjustment of the angle of the ordering machine body and multi-directional rotation are achieved, which improves the user experience, especially the convenience of operation when customers select dishes by themselves.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of ordering machines, and particularly relates to an ordering machine with an adjusting function, which comprises a base and a support frame arranged on the base, the support frame is rotatably provided with a hinge shaft which is horizontally arranged, the hinge shaft is provided with a connecting piece, and the connecting piece is fixedly provided with a fixed disc. A rotating disc is arranged at the bottom of the ordering machine body for ordering, and the rotating disc is rotationally arranged on the fixed disc; the base is provided with a driving part used for driving the hinge shaft to rotate so as to adjust the angle of the ordering machine body. The hinge shaft is driven by controlling the driving part, so that the angle of the ordering machine body is automatically adjusted. Through the fixed disc and the rotating disc at the bottom of the ordering machine body, the ordering machine body can rotate, so that the ordering machine body can rotate from multiple directions; after the ordering machine body axially rotates by 90 degrees around the hinge shaft, the ordering machine body rotates by 180 degrees around the center point of the fixed disc, so that the content in the ordering machine body can be displayed to customers, and the use experience of the customers is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of ordering machine technology, and in particular relates to an ordering machine with adjustment function. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, there are various types of ordering machines on the market, among which intelligent ordering machines with wireless capabilities are widely used. Waiters can take orders and add dishes for customers anytime, anywhere, and instantly transmit the data to the back office and printers distributed between the kitchen and the front desk. The printers immediately print the ordered menus, and all operational data is stored in the back office database for future retrieval. Existing ordering machines are as follows:

[0003] Chinese patent document CN212430243U discloses an adjustable-angle ordering machine. Specifically, the machine includes a base, the top of which is fixedly connected to a support frame. The top of the support frame is fixedly connected to a rotating box of the ordering machine. One side of the rotating box is rotatably connected to the ordering machine via a rotating shaft. One end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the ordering machine, and the other end is fixedly connected to a positioning gear. The teeth of the positioning gear engage with a locking block. The locking block is fixedly connected to one side of a connecting plate. The other side of the connecting plate is movably connected to a first rack and pinion via a hydraulic transmission assembly. The first rack and pinion meshes with a transmission gear. This adjustable-angle ordering machine allows customers to manually rotate it by pressing a button, thus controlling the angle and preventing inconvenience caused by lighting conditions or height, greatly improving its practicality.

[0004] As can be seen from the above, existing ordering machines achieve their angle control by manually rotating them. However, these machines have a single rotation direction, are cumbersome to operate, and cannot display the information on the screen to the customer. Therefore, this paper proposes an ordering machine with adjustable functions to solve the aforementioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an ordering machine with an adjustable function to solve technical problems such as the single rotation direction, cumbersome operation, and inability to display the content of the screen to customers.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the specific technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0007] An ordering machine with an adjustable function includes a base and a support frame mounted on the base. The support frame is rotatably provided with a horizontally arranged hinge shaft. A connector is provided on the hinge shaft, and a fixed plate is fixedly mounted on the connector. The bottom of the ordering machine body for ordering food is provided with a rotating plate, which is rotatably mounted on the fixed plate. The base is provided with a driving component for driving the hinge shaft to rotate to adjust the angle of the ordering machine body. The bottom of the ordering machine body is provided with a limiting component for increasing the friction between the fixed plate and the rotating plate.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes support legs, which are located at the bottom of the base.

[0009] Furthermore, the drive component includes a dual-axis motor mounted on a support frame. Both output ends of the dual-axis motor are equipped with planetary reducers, and both planetary reducers on both sides are equipped with coaxially arranged rotating shafts. The axial direction of the rotating shafts is parallel to the axial direction of the hinge shaft. Each rotating shaft is equipped with a first gear at its end, and a pair of second gears that mesh with different first gears are mounted on the hinge shaft.

[0010] Furthermore, the support frame is equipped with forward and reverse buttons.

[0011] Furthermore, the base is also equipped with a protective shell to cover the dual-shaft motor, planetary reducer, first gear, and second gear.

[0012] Furthermore, the limiting component includes a friction ring disposed on the side of the fixed plate, and several fixed blocks disposed at the bottom of the ordering machine body and on the periphery of the fixed plate. Each fixed block is slidably provided with a guide rod, and the end of the guide rod is fixedly provided with a friction block for contacting the friction ring to generate friction. A spring is provided on the guide rod and placed between the friction block and the fixed block to apply force to the friction block.

[0013] This invention has the following advantages: Compared with the prior art, the ordering machine body of this invention is mounted on a support frame via a hinge shaft. The hinge shaft is driven by a control drive component, enabling automatic adjustment of the machine body's angle, and the adjustment angle is more precise. Furthermore, the machine body can rotate via a fixed plate and a rotating plate at its bottom, allowing it to rotate in multiple directions. After rotating 90 degrees around the hinge shaft, and then rotating 180 degrees around the center point of the fixed plate, the contents of the ordering machine can be displayed to the customer, enhancing the customer experience. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention from another perspective;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drive component of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting component of this utility model;

[0018] The markings in the diagram are as follows: 1. Base; 2. Support leg; 3. Support frame; 4. Connector; 5. Hinge shaft; 6. Fixed plate; 7. Rotating plate; 8. Ordering machine body; 9. Drive component; 901. Dual-axis motor; 902. Planetary reducer; 904. Rotating shaft; 905. First gear; 906. Second gear; 908. Forward button; 909. Reverse button; 910. Protective shell; 10. Limiting component; 1001. Friction ring; 1002. Fixing block; 1003. Guide rod; 1004. Friction block; 1005. Spring. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To better understand the purpose, structure, and function of this utility model, the following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, provides a more detailed account of an ordering machine with adjustable functions.

[0020] like Figure 1-2 As shown, an embodiment of the ordering machine with adjustable function of this utility model includes a base 1 and several support legs 2 mounted on the base 1, supporting the entire ordering machine. The base 1 is provided with a support frame 3, on which a horizontally arranged hinge shaft 5 is rotatably mounted. The hinge shaft 5 is provided with a connector 4, which is hinged to the support frame 3 via the hinge shaft 5, allowing it to rotatably mount on the support frame 3. A fixed plate 6 is fixedly mounted on the connector 4. The bottom of the ordering machine body 8, used for ordering, is provided with a rotating plate 7, which is rotatably mounted on the fixed plate 6. After controlling the hinge shaft 5 to rotate, the ordering machine body 8 rotates around the axis of the hinge shaft 5, thereby adjusting the angle between the ordering machine body 8 and the base 1. When force is applied to the ordering machine body 8, the ordering machine body 8 and the rotating plate 7 rotate on the fixed plate 6, thereby adjusting the angle of the display screen on the ordering machine body 8. According to the operating habits of different staff, the ordering machine body 8 can be adjusted to a suitable angle for staff use, improving the usability.

[0021] The base 1 is equipped with a drive component 9 for driving the hinge shaft 5 to rotate and adjust the angle of the ordering machine body 8. Activating the drive component 9 drives the hinge shaft 5 to rotate, thereby causing the connecting piece 4 to rotate the ordering machine body 8 around the axis of the hinge shaft 5, thus adjusting the angle of the ordering machine body 8 to the user's desired angle. When the customer needs to select dishes themselves, the ordering machine body 8 is driven clockwise (rotation direction is...). Figure 1By rotating the device 8 90° (using the fixed plate 6 as a reference), the device can be placed in front of the customer. Then, the device 8 is rotated 180° around the center point of the fixed plate 6 to align the content on the screen, allowing the customer to operate it and enhancing the user experience. The bottom of the device 8 is equipped with a limiting component 10 to increase the friction between the fixed plate 6 and the rotating plate 7. This limiting component 10 restricts the rotating plate 7, preventing it from automatically rotating on the fixed plate 6 after the force applied to the device 8 is stopped, thus preventing inaccurate rotation angles.

[0022] like Figure 3 As shown, the drive component 9 includes a dual-axis motor 901 mounted on the support frame 3. Planetary reducers 902 are mounted on both output ends of the dual-axis motor 901, and coaxial rotating shafts 904 are mounted on both planetary reducers 902. The axial direction of the rotating shafts 904 is parallel to the axial direction of the hinge shaft 5. The dual-axis motor 901 drives the rotating shafts 904 on both sides to rotate, and the rotational speed of the rotating shafts 904 is reduced by the planetary reducers 902 (model can be PLHE060-3). Each shaft 904 has a first gear 905 at its end, and a pair of second gears 906 meshing with different first gears 905 are mounted on the hinge shaft 5. When the dual-shaft motor 901 is started, the rotational speed of the shaft 904 is reduced by the planetary reducer 902. The reduced-speed shaft 904 drives the first gear 905 to rotate, and at the same time, drives the second gear 906 to rotate, so as to drive the hinge shaft 5 to rotate and realize the angle adjustment of the ordering machine body 8.

[0023] Additionally, the support frame 3 is equipped with a forward rotation button 908 and a reverse rotation button 909. When the forward rotation button 908 is pressed, the dual-axis motor 901 drives the hinge shaft 5 to rotate clockwise. When the reverse rotation button 909 is pressed, the dual-axis motor 901 drives the hinge shaft 5 to rotate counterclockwise. When neither button is pressed, the dual-axis motor 901 is turned off. The base 1 is also equipped with a protective shell 910, which is used to cover the dual-axis motor 901, the planetary reducer 902, the first gear 905, and the second gear 906 to prevent accidental contact by personnel.

[0024] like Figure 4As shown, the limiting component 10 includes a friction ring 1001 disposed on the side of the fixed plate 6, and several fixing blocks 1002 disposed at the bottom of the ordering machine body 8 and around the fixed plate 6. Each fixing block 1002 is slidably provided with a guide rod 1003, and the end of the guide rod 1003 is fixedly provided with a friction block 1004 for contacting the friction ring 1001 to generate friction. A spring 1005 is disposed on the guide rod 1003 and placed between the friction block 1004 and the fixing block 1002 to apply force to the friction block 1004. The spring 1005 is slightly compressed to apply a pushing force to the friction block 1004, so that the friction block 1004 presses against the surface of the friction ring 1001, increasing the friction between the fixed plate 6 and the rotating plate 7, and limiting the ordering machine body 8 to prevent the rotating plate 7 from automatically rotating on the fixed plate 6 after the force on the ordering machine body 8 is stopped, which would result in inaccurate rotation angle.

[0025] In summary, the specific working principle is as follows: When the forward rotation button 908 is pressed, the dual-axis motor 901 drives the hinge shaft 5 to rotate clockwise. When the reverse rotation button 909 is pressed, the dual-axis motor 901 drives the hinge shaft 5 to rotate counterclockwise, thereby adjusting the angle of the ordering machine body 8 to the user's desired angle. When neither button is pressed, the dual-axis motor 901 is turned off. When the customer needs to select dishes, the forward rotation button 908 is pressed and held, activating the dual-axis motor 901. Under the action of the planetary reducer 902, the rotation speed of the rotating shaft 904 is reduced. After reduction, the drive is transmitted through the first gear 905 and the second gear 906 to drive the hinge shaft 5 to rotate, causing the ordering machine body 8 to rotate 90° clockwise. This places the ordering machine body 8 in front of the customer. Then, the ordering machine body 8 is rotated 180° around the center point of the fixed plate 6, thus aligning the content on the screen of the ordering machine body 8, allowing the customer to operate it and improving the customer experience.

[0026] It is understood that the present invention is described by way of certain embodiments, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes or equivalent substitutions may be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Furthermore, under the guidance of the present invention, these features and embodiments may be modified to suit specific circumstances and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are intended to be protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. A food ordering machine with adjustable functions, characterized in that, The device includes a base (1) and a support frame (3) mounted on the base (1). The support frame (3) is rotatably provided with a horizontally arranged hinge shaft (5). A connector (4) is provided on the hinge shaft (5). A fixed plate (6) is fixedly mounted on the connector (4). The bottom of the ordering machine body (8) is provided with a rotating plate (7), and the rotating plate (7) is rotatably mounted on the fixed plate (6). The base (1) is provided with a drive component (9) for driving the hinge shaft (5) to rotate to adjust the angle of the ordering machine body (8). The bottom of the ordering machine body (8) is provided with a limiting component (10) for increasing the friction between the fixed plate (6) and the rotating plate (7).

2. The ordering machine with adjustable function according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a support leg (2), which is located at the bottom of the base (1).

3. The ordering machine with adjustable function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive component (9) includes a dual-axis motor (901) mounted on a support frame (3). Both output ends of the dual-axis motor (901) are equipped with planetary reducers (902), and both planetary reducers (902) on both sides are equipped with coaxially arranged rotating shafts (904). The axial direction of the rotating shafts (904) is parallel to the axial direction of the hinge shaft (5). Each rotating shaft (904) is equipped with a first gear (905) at its end, and the hinge shaft (5) is equipped with a pair of second gears (906) that mesh with different first gears (905).

4. The ordering machine with adjustment function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support frame (3) is equipped with a forward rotation button (908) and a reverse rotation button (909).

5. A food ordering machine with adjustable function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The base (1) is also equipped with a protective shell (910) for covering the dual-shaft motor (901), planetary reducer (902), first gear (905) and second gear (906).

6. The ordering machine with adjustable function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting component (10) includes a friction ring (1001) disposed on the side of the fixed plate (6), and a number of fixed blocks (1002) disposed at the bottom of the ordering machine body (8) and on the periphery of the fixed plate (6). Each fixed block (1002) is slidably provided with a guide rod (1003), and the end of the guide rod (1003) is fixedly provided with a friction block (1004) for contacting the friction ring (1001) to generate friction. A spring (1005) is provided on the guide rod (1003) and placed between the friction block (1004) and the fixed block (1002) to apply force to the friction block (1004).

Citation Information

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  • Angle-adjustable ordering machine

    CN212430243U