Catering tray

By designing a guide channel and drainage hole combined with a locking component on the catering tray, the problem of soup and vegetable juice leakage is solved, which prevents dripping during food delivery and facilitates drainage during cleaning, thereby improving the quality and efficiency of catering services.

CN224112455UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14CHONGQING GAOFU CATERING MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHONGQING GAOFU CATERING MANAGEMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-07
Publication Date
2026-04-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing catering trays have drainage holes that allow soup and vegetable juices to easily leak out, causing spills onto people's hands or the floor, which affects service quality.

Method used

A catering tray was designed with a flow channel and drainage hole structure, combined with a rigid plate and elastic rubber plug. The flow channel guides soup and vegetable juices to be introduced and accumulated at the drainage hole. The locking component ensures that the drainage hole remains closed during the food delivery process. The plate and plug can be removed by pulling the plate and locking component during cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents soup and vegetable juices from dripping onto hands or the floor during food delivery, while also facilitating drainage during cleaning, thus improving service efficiency and cleanliness.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of catering utensils, and discloses a catering tray which comprises a tray bottom plate, two long baffles and two short baffles, the two long baffles and the two short baffles form a fixed frame, the tray bottom plate is fixedly installed in the frame, a flow guide groove is formed in the top of the tray bottom plate, and the flow guide groove is communicated with the tray bottom plate. The diversion trench is designed to be shallow on the right side and deep on the left side, the drainage hole is formed in the left side short baffle and communicated with the diversion trench, during cleaning, water flows into the diversion trench, then flows to the drainage hole along the diversion trench and is drained out of the drainage hole, and in the dish passing process, the elastic rubber plug and the rigid clamping plate block the drainage hole, so that the dish passing process is completed. When the tray is used, soup and vegetable juice can flow into the flow guide grooves after dropping onto the bottom plate of the tray and then accumulate at the communication positions of the flow guide grooves and the drainage holes, but cannot flow out of the drainage holes, and therefore the soup and vegetable juice are prevented from dropping onto the hands and the floor.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of catering utensils technology, specifically a catering tray. Background Technology

[0002] The catering industry is a food production and operation industry that integrates on-the-spot processing, commercial sales, and service labor to provide consumers with various beverages and food, as well as consumption venues and facilities. In current life, in order to improve service levels and food delivery rates, catering businesses often use trays to hold dishes. If soup or food juices are spilled on the tray, they will fall on the tray rather than flowing onto the waiter's hands or dripping onto the floor. They can then be washed in the kitchen. However, some trays now have drainage holes on the side to quickly drain water. Although this improves drainage efficiency, spilled soup and food juices can easily flow out of the drainage holes, leading to problems such as getting on people's hands or dripping onto the floor. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a catering tray to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a catering tray, comprising a tray base, long baffles, and short baffles, with two long baffles and two short baffles, forming a fixed frame. The tray base is fixedly installed within this frame. A flow guide groove is provided on the top of the tray base, designed to be shallower on the right and deeper on the left. A drain hole is provided on the left short baffle, communicating with the flow guide groove, with the lowest point of the drain hole aligned with the deepest point of the flow guide groove. A rigid clamping plate is engaged inside the drain hole. An elastic rubber plug is fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the rigid clamping plate and inserted into the drain hole. A pull plate is fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the rigid clamping plate, and the pull plate is connected to the short baffle through a clamping component.

[0005] Furthermore, the clamping component includes a slot and a slide rod. The slot is located on the left outer wall of the left short baffle. The slide rod is fixedly installed on the front and back of the pull plate. A connecting plate is fixedly installed at the end of the slide rod. The length of the connecting plate is greater than the inner diameter of the slot. An arc-shaped elastic sheet is fixedly installed in the slot. The arc-shaped elastic sheet abuts against the slide rod. There are two slide rods and two arc-shaped elastic sheets in the same slot, and the two slide rods are arranged symmetrically up and down.

[0006] Furthermore, a cup holder is provided within the frame composed of the long baffle and the short baffle, and a placement hole is provided on the cup holder, with an elastic ring fixedly installed in the placement hole of the cup holder.

[0007] Furthermore, a handle is fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the pull plate, and the length of the pull plate is consistent with the distance between the two slots.

[0008] Furthermore, anti-slip pad one and anti-slip pad two are fixedly installed on the bottom of the pallet base plate. Anti-slip pad one is close to the left end of the pallet base plate, and anti-slip pad two is close to the right end of the pallet base plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom of the first anti-slip pad is provided with a finger groove, and the bottom of the second anti-slip pad is provided with an integrally formed elastic protrusion, which is located near the right end of the second anti-slip pad.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0011] 1. During washing, water flows into the guide channel and then along the guide channel to the drain hole, from which it is discharged. During the food delivery process, the elastic rubber plug and rigid plate block the drain hole. Soup and vegetable juice drip onto the bottom of the tray and also flow into the guide channel, then accumulate at the connection between the guide channel and the drain hole, but cannot flow out from the drain hole, thus preventing soup and vegetable juice from dripping onto hands and the floor.

[0012] 2. A pull plate is set up to install a rigid clamping plate, and then an elastic rubber plug is installed. A clamping component is set up to clamp the pull plate, thereby preventing the elastic rubber plug and the rigid clamping plate from coming off the drain hole during the food delivery process. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram from a bottom-view perspective;

[0015] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the front sectional view;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded view of the clamping component of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pull plate, rigid clamping plate and elastic rubber plug of this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Tray base; 2. Flow guide channel; 3. Long baffle; 4. Short baffle; 5. Drain hole; 6. Elastic rubber plug; 7. Rigid clamping plate; 8. Pull plate; 9. Clamping component; 901. Slot; 902. Slide rod; 903. Connecting plate; 904. Arc-shaped elastic sheet; 10. Handle; 11. Anti-slip mat one; 1101. Finger groove; 12. Anti-slip mat two; 1201. Elastic protrusion; 13. Cup holder; 14. Elastic ring. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0020] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a catering tray, including a tray base plate 1, long baffles 3, and short baffles 4, with two of each type. The two long baffles 3 and short baffles 4 form a fixed frame. The tray base plate 1 is fixedly installed within this frame. A flow channel 2 is provided on the top of the tray base plate 1, designed to be shallower on the right and deeper on the left. A drain hole 5 is provided on the left short baffle 4, communicating with the flow channel 2, and the lowest point of the drain hole 5 is aligned with the deepest point of the flow channel 2. A rigid retaining plate 7 is snapped into the drain hole 5. An elastic rubber plug 6 is fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the rigid retaining plate 7, inserted into the drain hole 5. A pull plate is fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the rigid retaining plate 7. 8. The pull plate 8 is connected to the short baffle 4 via the clamping component 9. During washing, water flows into the guide channel 2 and then along the guide channel 2 to the drain hole 5, from which it is discharged. During the food delivery process, the elastic rubber plug 6 and the rigid clamping plate 7 block the drain hole 5. Soup and vegetable juice drip onto the tray bottom plate 1 and also flow into the guide channel 2, then accumulate at the connection between the guide channel 2 and the drain hole 5, but cannot flow out from the drain hole 5, thus preventing soup and vegetable juice from dripping onto hands and the floor. The pull plate 8 is set to install the rigid clamping plate 7, and then to install the elastic rubber plug 6. The clamping component 9 is set to clamp the pull plate 8, thus preventing the elastic rubber plug 6 and the rigid clamping plate 7 from detaching from the drain hole 5 during the food delivery process.

[0021] The clamping component 9 includes a slot 901 and a slide rod 902. The slot 901 is located on the left outer wall of the left short baffle 4. The slide rod 902 is fixedly installed on the front and back of the pull plate 8. A connecting plate 903 is fixedly installed at the end of the slide rod 902. The length of the connecting plate 903 is greater than the inner diameter of the slot 901. An arc-shaped elastic piece 904 is fixedly installed in the slot 901, and the arc-shaped elastic piece 904 abuts against the slide rod 902. There are two slide rods 902 and two arc-shaped elastic pieces 904 in the same slot 901, and the two slide rods 902 are arranged symmetrically vertically. The arc-shaped elastic sheet 904 presses against the slide rod 902, thereby pressing the pull plate 8 tightly against the short baffle 4. When it is necessary to remove the rigid clamping plate 7 and the elastic rubber plug 6 from the drain hole 5, simply pull the pull plate 8 to move, which in turn moves the slide rod 902. The slide rod 902 pushes the arc-shaped elastic sheet 904 to deform, so that the slide rod 902 slides from one side of the arc-shaped elastic sheet 904 to the other side. Then the arc-shaped elastic sheet 904 returns to its original shape and presses against the slide rod 902, so that the pull plate 8 will not move towards the short baffle 4, thus preventing the elastic rubber plug 6 from getting stuck in the drain hole 5 again during the drainage process.

[0022] A cup holder 13 is provided inside the frame composed of long baffle 3 and short baffle 4. The cup holder 13 has a placement hole and an elastic ring 14 is fixedly installed in the placement hole. The cup holder 13 is set to place cups, and the elastic ring 14 is set to prevent the cups from shaking and directly colliding with the rigid cup holder 13.

[0023] A handle 10 is fixedly installed on the outer left side of the pull plate 8. The length of the pull plate 8 is consistent with the distance between the two slots 901. The handle 10 makes it easier to move the pull plate 8.

[0024] Anti-slip pad 11 and anti-slip pad 2 12 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the tray base plate 1. Anti-slip pad 11 is close to the left end of the tray base plate 1, and anti-slip pad 2 12 is close to the right end of the tray base plate 1. Anti-slip pad 11 and anti-slip pad 2 12 are set to increase the friction of the palm and prevent the hand from slipping when serving food. When the tray is placed on the table, anti-slip pad 11 and anti-slip pad 2 12 can also prevent the tray base plate 1 from directly colliding with the table and making a loud noise.

[0025] The bottom of the anti-slip mat 11 has a finger groove 1101, and the bottom of the anti-slip mat 2 12 has an integrally formed elastic protrusion 1201, which is located near the right end of the anti-slip mat 2 12. The finger groove 1101 makes it easier for users to find the right hand support position, and the elastic protrusion 1201 provides a more obvious cushioning effect when the right end of the tray contacts the table first.

[0026] Working principle: During use, when serving food, the elastic rubber plug 6 and the rigid clamping plate 7 block the drain hole 5. Soup and vegetable juices drip onto the tray bottom plate 1 and flow into the guide channel 2, accumulating at the connection between the guide channel 2 and the drain hole 5, but cannot flow out of the drain hole 5, thus preventing soup and vegetable juices from dripping onto hands and the floor. When cleaning, pulling the handle 10 moves the pull plate 8, which in turn moves the rigid clamping plate 7 and the elastic rubber plug 6, exposing the drain hole 5. At this time, soup, vegetable juices and water can be discharged from the drain hole 5. When the pull plate 8 is pulled, the sliding rod 902 moves, which in turn pushes the arc-shaped elastic piece 904 to deform, causing the sliding rod 902 to slide from one side of the arc-shaped elastic piece 904 to the other side. Then the arc-shaped elastic piece 904 returns to its original shape and holds the sliding rod 902, preventing the pull plate 8 from moving towards the short baffle 4, thus preventing the elastic rubber plug 6 from getting stuck in the drain hole 5 again during the drainage process.

[0027] Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A catering tray, comprising a tray base (1), a long baffle (3), and a short baffle (4), characterized in that: There are two long baffles (3) and two short baffles (4), and the two long baffles (3) and two short baffles (4) form a fixed frame. The tray bottom plate (1) is fixedly installed in the frame. The top of the tray bottom plate (1) is provided with a guide groove (2). The guide groove (2) is designed to be shallow on the right and deep on the left. The short baffle (4) on the left side is provided with a drain hole (5). The drain hole (5) is connected to the guide groove (2), and the lowest point of the drain hole (5) is aligned with the deepest point of the guide groove (2). A rigid clamping plate (7) is snapped into the inside of the drain hole (5). An elastic rubber plug (6) is fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the rigid clamping plate (7). The elastic rubber plug (6) is inserted into the drain hole (5). A pull plate (8) is fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the rigid clamping plate (7). The pull plate (8) is connected to the short baffle (4) through a clamping component (9).

2. A catering tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping component (9) includes a slot (901) and a slide rod (902). The slot (901) is located on the left outer wall of the left short baffle (4). The slide rod (902) is fixedly installed on the front and back of the pull plate (8). A connecting plate (903) is fixedly installed at the end of the slide rod (902). The length of the connecting plate (903) is greater than the inner diameter of the slot (901). An arc-shaped elastic sheet (904) is fixedly installed in the slot (901). The arc-shaped elastic sheet (904) presses against the slide rod (902). There are two slide rods (902) and two arc-shaped elastic sheets (904) in the same slot (901). The two slide rods (902) are arranged symmetrically up and down.

3. A catering tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cup holder (13) is provided inside the frame composed of the long baffle (3) and the short baffle (4). A placement hole is provided on the cup holder (13), and an elastic ring (14) is fixedly installed in the placement hole on the cup holder (13).

4. A catering tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (10) is fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the pull plate (8), and the length of the pull plate (8) is consistent with the distance between the two slots (901).

5. A catering tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the pallet base plate (1) is fixedly equipped with anti-slip pad one (11) and anti-slip pad two (12). The anti-slip pad one (11) is close to the left end of the pallet base plate (1), and the anti-slip pad two (12) is close to the right end of the pallet base plate (1).

6. A catering tray according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the first anti-slip mat (11) is provided with a finger groove (1101), and the bottom of the second anti-slip mat (12) is provided with an integrally formed elastic protrusion (1201), and the elastic protrusion (1201) is close to the right end of the second anti-slip mat (12).