Dinner plate structure and bearing frame structure matched with special-shaped dinner plates

Abstract

The dinner plate structure is characterized in that the dinner plate structure comprises the special-shaped dinner plate and a dinner plate used for containing the special-shaped dinner plate, the special-shaped dinner plate is a concave container, and the bottom face of the special-shaped dinner plate is a curved face which can topple when placed on a plane; the dinner plate is provided with at least one concave surface which can be matched with the bottom surface of the special-shaped dinner plate, so that the special-shaped dinner plate cannot topple over. The dinner plate structure matched with the special-shaped dinner plates and the bearing frame are reasonable in structural design, convenient to use and beneficial to improving the dish taking efficiency of customers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to restaurant utensils, and in particular to a plate structure and a support structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, when dining in fast food restaurants, at least one staff member is usually needed in the food display area to portion out dishes according to the customer's needs. This not only requires dedicated staff to portion out dishes, but also affects the efficiency of customers taking their food and eating.

[0003] The current search yielded a Chinese patent, "A Dinner Plate and a Combination Dinner Plate Constructed Using the Dinner Plate," publication number CN205144179U. The dinner plate includes a box body composed of an integrally formed first panel, second panel, third panel, and fourth panel. The inner side of the box body has a matching shelf, which includes a shelf board with a finger hole in the center and several drainage holes. Several support legs are fixed to the lower end of the shelf board. The combination dinner plate consists of eight dinner plates, with the first panels of the eight dinner plates forming a circle. This patent, by setting up a dinner plate with a separate box body and shelf, can be used for food preservation; however, it does not improve the efficiency of customers taking food.

[0004] The currently searched patent is "A Mobile Energy-Saving Insulated Food Cart", announcement number CN213940058U, which includes a box body. A handle is fixedly installed on the upper right side of the box body. Support rods are fixedly installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the box body. A canopy is provided at the upper end of the two support rods. The left and right sides of the lower end of the canopy are fixedly connected to the upper end of the corresponding support rods. A solar panel is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper end of the canopy. Although this patent has a good heat preservation effect, reduces heat loss, and reduces energy consumption, it cannot improve the efficiency of customers taking food. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a plate structure and a support structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates. The plate structure and support structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates are reasonably designed and easy to use, which helps to improve the efficiency of customers taking food.

[0006] This utility model relates to a plate structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates, characterized in that: it includes an irregularly shaped plate and a plate for holding the irregularly shaped plate, wherein the irregularly shaped plate is a concave container and the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate is a curved surface that would tip over if placed on a flat surface; the plate is provided with at least one concave surface that can fit with the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate so that the irregularly shaped plate will not tip over.

[0007] Preferably, the curved surface of the irregularly shaped plate has one or two protrusions, and the irregularly shaped plate with one or two protrusions will tip over when placed on a flat surface. The concave surface of the plate has countersunk holes or perforations that match the protrusions.

[0008] Preferably, the plate has 1-6 concave surfaces.

[0009] Preferably, the aforementioned irregularly shaped plates and dishes are made of plastic or stamped from stainless steel.

[0010] Preferably, the plate has a chopsticks placement groove and a rice holding groove.

[0011] The present invention relates to a support structure for irregularly shaped plates, characterized in that: it includes an irregularly shaped plate and a support for holding the irregularly shaped plate, wherein the irregularly shaped plate is a concave container and the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate is a curved surface that would tip over if placed on a flat surface; the support is provided with a plurality of concave surfaces that can fit the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate so that the irregularly shaped plate will not tip over.

[0012] Preferably, the curved surface of the irregularly shaped plate has one or two protrusions, and the irregularly shaped plate with one or two protrusions will tip over when placed on a flat surface. The concave surface of the support rack has countersunk holes or perforations that match the protrusions.

[0013] Preferably, the aforementioned rack is installed on a rotating platform, with a portion of the rack located in the kitchen and a portion in the dining area, so that when the rotating platform drives the rack to rotate, the irregularly shaped plates on the rack are circulated between the kitchen and the dining area.

[0014] Preferably, the aforementioned rack is circular and has multiple fan-shaped partitions. Each partition has multiple recessed surfaces for placing irregularly shaped plates, and each irregularly shaped plate in each partition holds one dish.

[0015] Preferably, the aforementioned rotary table and support frame are mounted on a round table.

[0016] The following is a method of using the plate structure and support structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates of this utility model:

[0017] Before customers dine, irregularly shaped plates are arranged on a shelf, each containing food. When customers pay their bill, for example, a 15 yuan payment results in a plate with three concave sides, allowing the customer to retrieve three plates later. A 20 yuan payment results in a plate with four concave sides, allowing the customer to retrieve four plates later. This eliminates the need for customers to queue and wait for others to select their food or for staff to serve them, significantly improving efficiency. Furthermore, since staff can arrange the plates and fill them before peak hours, the number of staff required can be reduced, alleviating workload during peak periods.

[0018] This invention addresses the issue of irregularly shaped plates having a curved bottom that would tip over if placed on a flat surface (i.e., the bottom of the irregularly shaped plate is an unstable curved surface, or the bottom of the irregularly shaped plate lacks a supporting surface that can support it on a flat surface). Therefore, when a customer takes more plates than the number of concave plates on their plate (i.e., more irregularly shaped plates than they paid for), these extra plates cannot be placed on a flat dining table (as they would tip over if placed there). This largely prevents customers from taking extra irregularly shaped plates filled with food. If the irregularly shaped plates were flat-bottomed, some customers might consciously or unconsciously take extra plates filled with food, causing losses for the restaurant. Therefore, the design of this invention, which adapts to the plate structure of irregularly shaped plates, can prevent customers from taking extra irregularly shaped plates filled with food, thus improving the efficiency of customers taking food while dining.

[0019] This utility model is adapted to a rack structure for holding irregularly shaped plates. Because it has a large number of irregularly shaped plates for holding food arranged on it, customers do not need to queue up and wait for the customers in front to select their dishes or for staff to serve them food before dining. This can greatly improve the efficiency of customers taking food and enhance the dining experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of one embodiment of the irregularly shaped plate of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Top view;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of another embodiment of the irregularly shaped plate of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Top view;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of another embodiment of the irregularly shaped plate of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Top view;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a top view of the plate's structure.

[0027] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the MM cross-section structure;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a top view of the support frame (the diagram only shows the recessed surface where one-eighth of the area is located).

[0029] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the NN cross-sectional structure;

[0030] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the construction of another embodiment;

[0031] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support frame installed in the through groove of the partition wall. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the above-mentioned features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but this utility model is not limited thereto.

[0033] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the plate structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates of this utility model includes an irregularly shaped plate 1 and a plate 2 for holding the irregularly shaped plate. The irregularly shaped plate 1 is a concave container, and the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate 1 is a curved surface 101 that would tip over if placed on a flat surface. That is, the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate is an unstable curved surface, or in other words, the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate does not have a supporting surface that can support it on a flat surface, or in other words, the center of gravity of the irregularly shaped plate is off-center. The shape and size of the curved surface can be various, such as half an olive shape, half a teardrop shape, etc. The plate 2 is provided with at least one concave surface 201 that can fit the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate. The concave surface 201 can support the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate and prevent the irregularly shaped plate from tipping over. The concave surface 201 can be a surface whose shape and size completely match the curved surface 101. The plate can have 1-6 concave surfaces, or more.

[0034] To support greater stability and reliability, such as Figure 3-6 As shown, the curved surface of the irregularly shaped plate has one or two protrusions 102. If the irregularly shaped plate with one or two protrusions is placed on a flat surface, it will tip over. The protrusions 102 can be protrusions or protrusions. One or two protrusions 102 cannot form a three-point plane, so the irregularly shaped plate will tip over when placed on a flat surface. The concave surface of the plate has countersunk holes or through holes 202 that match the protrusions. The protrusions 102 are limited in the countersunk holes or through holes 202, thereby reducing or avoiding relative swaying or rotation of the irregularly shaped plate on the plate, and achieving better support of the plate for the irregularly shaped plate.

[0035] The irregularly shaped plates and dishes can be made of plastic, ceramic, or stamped from stainless steel.

[0036] The irregularly shaped plate from the front view (referring to...) Figure 2 , 4The shape of 6) can be rectangular (with or without rounded corners), oval (standard oval or long oval), peanut-shaped, etc. The protrusions 102 on the curved surface of the irregularly shaped plate can also be 3, 4, 5, etc. When there are 3, 4, or 5 protrusions 102, they are arranged in a straight line. Similarly, the recessed groove on the plate 2 is provided with a number of countersunk holes or perforations that match the protrusions.

[0037] Additionally, the aforementioned plate 2 may have a chopsticks placement groove 203 and a rice holding groove 204, thus facilitating the placement of chopsticks and the holding of rice, such as... Figure 7 , 8 As shown.

[0038] This invention is adapted to a support structure for irregularly shaped plates, such as... Figure 9-11 As shown, it includes an irregularly shaped plate 1 and a holder 3 for holding the irregularly shaped plate. The irregularly shaped plate is a concave container used to hold food. The bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate is a curved surface 101 that would tip over if placed on a flat surface. The holder 3 is provided with a plurality of concave surfaces 301 that can be adapted to the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate so that the irregularly shaped plate will not tip over.

[0039] The support frame 3 can be a single-layer plate with multiple recessed surfaces 301 (e.g., Figure 10 As shown), or a multi-layered plate structure, each layer having numerous recessed surfaces 301. To ensure the stability of the support frame 3 and its compatibility with the rotating platform, the bottom of the plate is fixedly connected to a support plate via support legs (e.g., Figure 11 (As shown).

[0040] To provide more stable and reliable support, the curved surface of the aforementioned irregularly shaped plate 1 has one or two protrusions 102. Since an irregularly shaped plate with one or two protrusions will tip over when placed on a flat surface, the recessed surface 301 of the support rack has countersunk holes or perforations that match the protrusions (e.g., ...). Figure 10 , 11 (As shown).

[0041] For ease of use, the aforementioned rack 3 is mounted on a rotating platform 4 (a rotatable boss that can be smoothly rotated between two plates via a planar bearing). Part of the rack is located within the kitchen 5, and another part within the dining area 6, so that when the rotating platform drives the rack to rotate, irregularly shaped plates on the rack can be circulated between the kitchen and dining area. Specifically, a through-slot 8 is provided in the partition wall 7 between the kitchen 5 and the dining area 6. The bottom surface of the through-slot 8 has a rotating platform 4, on which the rack 3 is mounted. When the through-slot 8 extends to the ground, the rotating platform and rack are mounted on a round table (e.g.,...). Figure 12 As shown in the figure, the existing turntable round table is equipped with a turntable and a support frame installed on the turntable.

[0042] When in use, after the customer takes away several irregularly shaped plates 1 from the rack 3 in the dining area 6, some recessed surfaces 301 will be empty on the rack 3. At this time, the chef or staff in the kitchen 5 can put the dishes on the irregularly shaped plates and place them on the empty recessed surfaces 301, which makes it convenient to replenish the dishes and use them.

[0043] For optimal design, the aforementioned rack is circular, with multiple fan-shaped sections 9. Each section has multiple recessed surfaces for placing irregularly shaped plates, and each plate in each section holds one dish. Figure 9 As shown in the figure, for ease of observation, only one area is shown, in which multiple recessed surfaces 301 are arranged, and irregularly shaped plates for holding food are placed on the recessed surfaces 301.

[0044] The following is a method of using the plate structure and support structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates of this utility model:

[0045] Before customers dine, irregularly shaped plates are arranged on a shelf, each containing food. When customers pay their bill, for example, a 15 yuan payment results in a plate with three concave sides, allowing the customer to retrieve three plates later. A 20 yuan payment results in a plate with four concave sides, allowing the customer to retrieve four plates later. This eliminates the need for customers to queue and wait for others to select their food or for staff to serve them, significantly improving efficiency. Furthermore, since staff can arrange the plates and fill them before peak hours, the number of staff required can be reduced, alleviating workload during peak periods.

[0046] This invention addresses the issue of irregularly shaped plates having a curved bottom that would tip over if placed on a flat surface (i.e., the bottom of the irregularly shaped plate is an unstable curved surface, or the bottom of the irregularly shaped plate lacks a supporting surface that can support it on a flat surface). Therefore, when a customer takes more plates than the number of concave plates on their plate (i.e., more irregularly shaped plates than they paid for), these extra plates cannot be placed on a flat dining table (as they would tip over if placed there). This largely prevents customers from taking extra irregularly shaped plates filled with food. If the irregularly shaped plates were flat-bottomed, some customers might consciously or unconsciously take extra plates filled with food, causing losses for the restaurant. Therefore, the design of this invention, which adapts to the plate structure of irregularly shaped plates, can prevent customers from taking extra irregularly shaped plates filled with food, thus improving the efficiency of customers taking food while dining.

[0047] This utility model is adapted to a rack structure for holding irregularly shaped plates. Because it has a large number of irregularly shaped plates for holding food arranged on it, customers do not need to queue up and wait for the customers in front to select their dishes or for staff to serve them food before dining. This can greatly improve the efficiency of customers taking food and enhance the dining experience.

[0048] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, designing different forms of plate structures and support structures adapted to irregularly shaped plates based on the teachings of the present utility model does not require creative labor. All equivalent changes, modifications, substitutions and variations made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present utility model without departing from the principles and spirit of the present utility model shall be covered by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A plate structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates, characterized in that: The invention includes an irregularly shaped plate and a plate for holding the irregularly shaped plate. The irregularly shaped plate is a concave container with a curved bottom surface that would tip over if placed on a flat surface. The plate has at least one concave surface that can fit the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plate so that the plate will not tip over.

2. The plate structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates according to claim 1, characterized in that: The irregularly shaped plate has one or two protrusions on its curved surface. The irregularly shaped plate with one or two protrusions will tip over when placed on a flat surface. The concave surface of the plate has countersunk holes or perforations that match the protrusions.

3. The plate structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate has 1-6 concave surfaces.

4. The plate structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that: The irregularly shaped plates and dishes are made of plastic or stamped from stainless steel.

5. The plate structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The plate has a groove for placing chopsticks and a groove for holding rice.

6. A support structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates, characterized in that: The device includes irregularly shaped plates and a holder for holding the irregularly shaped plates. The irregularly shaped plates are concave containers with a curved bottom surface that would tip over if placed on a flat surface. The holder has multiple recessed surfaces that can fit the bottom surface of the irregularly shaped plates to prevent them from tipping over.

7. The holder structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates according to claim 6, characterized in that: The irregularly shaped plate has one or two protrusions on its curved surface. The irregularly shaped plate with one or two protrusions will tip over when placed on a flat surface. The concave surface of the support rack has countersunk holes or perforations that match the protrusions.

8. The holder structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The rack is mounted on a rotating platform, with a portion of the rack located in the kitchen and another portion in the dining area, so that irregularly shaped plates on the rack can be circulated between the kitchen and the dining area when the rotating platform drives the rack to rotate.

9. The holder structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rack is circular and has multiple fan-shaped sections. Each section has multiple recessed surfaces for placing irregularly shaped plates, and each plate in each section holds one dish.

10. The holder structure adapted to irregularly shaped plates according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rotary table and the support frame are mounted on a round table.

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