Vegetable serving table
By designing placement slots with flat and inclined sections on the serving counter, and utilizing magnetic connections and heating elements, the problem of difficult-to-scoop leftover food from plates is solved, achieving stable inclined placement and temperature maintenance, thus improving serving efficiency and hygiene.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
In the current food serving station, it is difficult to effectively scoop out the leftover food from the plates during the meal distribution process. The common practice is to tilt the plates, which requires tilting them every time a dish is scooped out, making the operation cumbersome and inconvenient.
Design a placement slot with a flat section and an inclined section. The plate is fixed to the inclined section by a magnetic connection structure. Combined with a heating element, the food temperature is maintained. The inclined section design allows leftover food to gather on one side, making it easy to scoop.
It enables stable tilting of leftover food on plates, simplifies the scooping process, improves cleaning efficiency, avoids hygiene issues associated with mechanical clips, and maintains food temperature, making it suitable for preventing spills of highly fluid dishes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen equipment, and more specifically, it relates to a food serving station. Background Technology
[0002] A food serving station is a work station used for serving and portioning food in the catering service industry. It is commonly found in canteens, fast food restaurants, and other similar places.
[0003] Chinese Patent Publication No. CN203121786U discloses an electric heating food serving table, which includes an electric heating food serving table function. The function is provided with a plate slot, a plate, an electric heating base, and a table body. The table body has a connecting circuit inside, and the plate body has a temperature control device inside. The plate is connected to the plate slot, the electric heating base is connected to the plate slot, the table body is connected to the plate slot, and the table body is connected to the electric heating base.
[0004] The above solution has the function of keeping the food warm by using electric heating wires. In the existing food serving process, the amount of leftover food on the plate will decrease due to the portioning of the food, making it difficult to scoop up the remaining food with a spoon. The common practice is to tilt the plate, which requires tilting the plate every time you scoop, which is quite troublesome. Therefore, the existing food serving station lacks a structure that can help scoop up the food cleanly.
[0005] Therefore, a new solution is needed to address this problem. Utility Model Content
[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a serving station.
[0007] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a serving counter, including a table and several plates, wherein the table is provided with several placement slots for accommodating the plates, and the bottom of the placement slot includes a straight section and an inclined section. When the bottom surface of the plate is in contact with the straight section, the plate is placed horizontally, and when the bottom surface of the plate is in contact with the inclined section, the plate is tilted.
[0008] The present invention is further provided with a connecting structure between the plate and the inclined section, which makes the bottom surface of the plate fit against the inclined section.
[0009] The present invention is further configured such that: the connecting structure includes a magnetic block and an adsorption element that can be magnetically attracted by the magnetic block, the adsorption element is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the plate, and the magnetic block is fixedly connected to the inclined section.
[0010] The present invention is further configured such that: two adsorption elements are provided on the bottom surface of the plate, and the two adsorption elements are symmetrically distributed at both ends of the plate.
[0011] The present invention is further configured such that: the inclined section is provided with a slot for accommodating a magnetic block, and the bottom surface of the plate is recessed to form a groove for accommodating an adsorption component.
[0012] The present invention is further configured such that: a heating element is provided inside the table, and the inclined section includes a heat-conducting plate, and the heating element is used to heat the heat-conducting plate.
[0013] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects: when the leftover food in the plate is reduced, by tilting the plate and placing it on the tilted section, the food in the plate will move to one side of the plate as it tilts, thereby changing the center of gravity distribution of the plate and keeping the plate on the tilted section, thus making it convenient for the staff serving the food to scoop up the remaining food. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of section A in the middle;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the Chinese plate of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the heat-conducting plate and heating element in this utility model.
[0018] In the picture: 1. Table; 2. Placement slot; 3. Flat section; 4. Inclined section; 5. Magnetic block; 6. Adsorption component; 7. Card slot; 8. Groove; 9. Heat-conducting plate; 10. Heating component; 11. Dinner plate. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Example
[0020] A type of serving station, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the device includes a table 1 and several plates 11. The top surface of the table 1 has several placement slots 2 for accommodating the plates 11. The placement slots 2 are arranged in a rectangular array, and the openings of the slots 2 are rectangular. Each slot 2 is fitted with a cuboid plate 11. The bottom of the placement slot 2 includes a straight section 3 and an inclined section 4. When the bottom surface of the plate 11 is against the straight section 3, the plate 11 is placed horizontally. When the bottom surface of the plate 11 is against the inclined section 4, the plate 11 is tilted. After the remaining food in the plate 11 decreases, by tilting the plate 11 and placing it on the inclined section 4, the remaining food in the plate 11 will move to the plate 11 as it tilts. The plate 11 is tilted to one side, thus changing the center of gravity distribution of the plate 11 and keeping the plate 11 on the tilted section 4. This makes it easier for the staff serving the food to scoop up the remaining food. The plate 11 is placed horizontally through the straight section 3, which meets the needs of regular food retrieval. The tilted section 4 causes the remaining food to gather to one side of the plate 11 under the action of gravity, making it easier for the staff serving the food to scoop it up in one go. The tilted state achieves self-stability of the plate 11 through the shift of the center of gravity, avoiding the problem of the plate 11 slipping when it is placed on a traditional tilt. One end of the plate 11 is limited by the edge of the placement groove 2. The two-section structure of the placement groove 2 solves the contradiction that the traditional single plane cannot take into account both normal food retrieval and leftover food cleaning.
[0021] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a connecting structure is provided between the plate 11 and the inclined section 4 to keep the bottom surface of the plate 11 in contact with the inclined section 4. The connecting structure actively fixes the tilt angle of the plate 11, which is more reliable than simply relying on gravity. It is especially suitable for preventing spills of highly fluid dishes (such as soups). When there are still many dishes on the plate 11, the connecting structure can improve the stability of the plate 11 when it is tilted on the inclined section 4. Moreover, the connecting structure can serve as a basis for modular design, providing support for the subsequent expansion of different types of connection methods (magnetic, snap-fit, etc.). For example, a magnetic connection method is adopted. Specifically, the connection structure includes a magnetic block 5 and an adsorption component 6 that can be magnetically attracted by the magnetic block 5. The adsorption component 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the plate 11, and the magnetic block 5 is fixedly connected to the inclined section 4. The magnetic block 5 is a neodymium magnet, and the adsorption component 6 is an iron sheet. The iron sheet is attached to the bottom surface of the plate 11. The plate 11 is made of food-grade stainless steel. The magnetic attraction between the magnetic block 5 and the adsorption component 6 can achieve surface contact and fixation between the bottom surface of the plate 11 and the inclined section 4, avoiding the hygiene problem of food residue easily left by mechanical fasteners, and facilitating quick cleaning and maintenance.
[0022] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the inclined section 4 is provided with a slot 7 for accommodating the magnetic block 5, and the bottom surface of the plate 11 is recessed to form a groove 8 for accommodating the adsorption component 6. The adsorption component 6 is adhered to the bottom of the groove 8. The concealed structure of the slot 7 and the groove 8 can maintain the flatness of the table surface and avoid protruding parts from interfering with the placement of the plate 11. The standardized design of the slot 7 and the groove 8 ensures the precise alignment of the magnetic block 5 and the adsorption component 6, reducing the difficulty of installation and debugging. There are two adsorption components 6 on the bottom surface of a plate 11, and the two adsorption components 6 are symmetrically distributed at both ends of the plate 11. The symmetrical design adapts to both ends of the plate 11, so that the orientation of the plate 11 does not need to be considered, improving its versatility.
[0023] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the table 1 is equipped with a heating element 10, and the inclined section 4 includes a heat-conducting plate 9. The heating element 10 is used to heat the heat-conducting plate 9. Specifically, the heating element 10 is an electric heating tube, which is a common component in this field, so it will not be described in detail here. The heating element 10 is attached to the back of the heat-conducting plate 9. The middle of the inclined section 4 is hollowed out and the heat-conducting plate 9 is welded and fixed. The heat-conducting plate 9 is an aluminum plate, which has a good heat conduction effect. When there is little food in the plate 11, the leftover food is easy to get cold. The active heating of the heating element 10 maintains the temperature of the food and solves the problem of the leftover food cooling down due to prolonged exposure. The heat-conducting plate 9 distributes heat evenly and avoids the food from burning due to local overheating. Moreover, the above heating system works in conjunction with the inclined section 4 to make the liquid leftover food flow and gather more easily, improve cleaning efficiency, and make the leftover food grease more concentrated, which is convenient for subsequent cleaning.
[0024] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are protected. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A serving table comprising a table (1) and a plurality of plates (11), said table (1) being provided with a plurality of placing slots (2) for accommodating the plates (11), characterized in that: The bottom of the placing groove (2) comprises a flat section (3) and an inclined section (4), when the bottom of the dish (11) is attached to the flat section (3), the dish (11) is horizontally placed, and when the bottom of the dish (11) is attached to the inclined section (4), the dish (11) is inclinedly arranged.
2. The salad bar of claim 1, wherein: A connecting structure is arranged between the dish (11) and the inclined section (4) to make the dish (11) keep the bottom attached to the inclined section (4).
3. The salad bar of claim 2, wherein: The connecting structure comprises a magnetic block (5) and a magnetic absorption member (6) which can be magnetically attracted by the magnetic block (5), the magnetic absorption member (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the dish (11), and the magnetic block (5) is fixedly connected to the inclined section (4).
4. The salad bar of claim 3, wherein: Two magnetic absorption members (6) are arranged on the bottom of the dish (11), and the two magnetic absorption members (6) are symmetrically distributed at two ends of the dish (11).
5. The salad bar of claim 3, wherein: The inclined section (4) is provided with a clamping groove (7) for accommodating the magnetic block (5), and the bottom of the dish (11) is concave and is provided with a groove (8) for accommodating the magnetic absorption member (6).
6. The salad bar of claim 1, wherein: The table (1) is provided with a heating member (10), the inclined section (4) comprises a heat-conducting plate (9), and the heating member (10) is used for heating the heat-conducting plate (9).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Electric heating dish selecting table
CN203121786U