Intelligent food serving device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of intelligent meal serving equipment, including main body, meal serving unit and main control system, at least two meal serving grooves are equipped on main body, and meal serving unit is same as the number of meal serving groove;Meal serving unit all includes meal serving grid, weighing module, front display screen and rear display screen, and weighing module is electrically connected main control system;Weighing module is located in the bottom of meal serving groove, and meal serving grid is located on the sensing end of weighing module;Front display screen is located in meal preparation side, and rear display screen is located in meal serving side;Main control system updates meal preparation information and meal serving information according to weight change value, the utility model is matched by multiple groups of meal serving grid, weighing module and front, rear display screen, so that merchant need not guide, delivery man can be positioned meal product according to meal serving information of meal serving side fast, and meal preparation information of meal preparation side is updated according to the weight change of weighing module, timely feedback to merchant, to avoid the tedious process of artificial patrol and the leakage caused by information asymmetry, and the efficiency of meal preparation and meal taking is fully improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of food dispensing equipment, and in particular to an intelligent food dispensing device. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the food delivery industry, the number of food delivery orders for restaurants continues to grow. Especially during peak dining hours, the efficiency of food preparation, the accuracy of food sorting, and the smoothness of cooperation between restaurants and delivery personnel have become key factors affecting the quality of food delivery services. Currently, the equipment on the market for food delivery is still mainly based on traditional manual assistance methods or simple food racks, and there is no dedicated equipment specifically adapted to the needs of intelligent sensing for food preparation and retrieval.

[0003] The existing food pickup solution has certain shortcomings and is difficult to meet the technical requirements of practical applications: 1. Merchants need to manually verify orders and place meals, and delivery drivers need to manually find meals. During peak hours, this can be time-consuming and result in mistakes, which reduces efficiency, causes delivery delays, and increases labor costs.

[0004] 2. Traditional food racks lack intelligent status recognition components, so merchants cannot know the "placed / picked" status of food in real time, requiring manual inspection, which is prone to missing items. At the same time, it is difficult for delivery drivers to quickly locate food. Therefore, the existing methods have obvious shortcomings in terms of intelligence, efficiency, information transmission, and multi-order processing, and cannot meet the current food preparation needs. There is an urgent need for an intelligent food preparation device to solve the above problems.

[0005] In view of this, the inventor has designed a smart food dispensing device, which leads to this invention. Utility Model Content

[0006] To solve the above problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A smart food dispensing device includes a main body, a food dispensing unit, and a main control system, wherein: The main body is provided with at least two food dispensing slots, and the number of food dispensing units is the same as the number of food dispensing slots and they are assembled in a one-to-one correspondence. Each of the aforementioned food dispensing units includes a food dispensing compartment, a weighing module, a front display screen, and a rear display screen. The weighing module is electrically connected to the main control system and is used to output the weight change value. The weighing module is located at the bottom of the food dispensing trough, and the food dispensing compartment is located on the sensing end of the weighing module for sensing weight changes. The front display screen is located on the food preparation side, and the rear display screen is located on the food serving side, and is used to display food preparation information and food serving information, respectively. The main control system is used to update the food preparation and serving information displayed on the front and rear displays based on the weight change values ​​output by the weighing module.

[0007] Preferably, the weighing module includes a weight sensor and an adapter board, wherein the weight sensor is connected to the adapter board via wiring and outputs a signal to the main control system via the adapter board.

[0008] Preferably, there are four weight sensors arranged in a cross shape, and the adapter plate is located in the middle of the four weight sensors.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom of the food dispensing trough is provided with four mounting slots for accommodating weight sensors and wiring slots for accommodating wiring.

[0010] Preferably, the wiring channels extend to the center of the four mounting slots and form a transition slot, the transition plate is disposed in the transition slot, and the bottom of the transition slot is provided with a wiring hole that passes through the dining slot.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom edge of the food dispensing trough, surrounding the mounting groove and wiring groove, protrudes upward to form a protective edge.

[0012] Preferably, a limiting groove is formed at the bottom of the food dispensing slot, the weighing module is disposed at the bottom of the limiting groove, and a limiting part is formed at the bottom of the food dispensing compartment that fits into the limiting groove and cooperates with the weighing module.

[0013] Preferably, the limiting groove is cross-shaped, triangular, or straight, and the limiting part is adapted to the shape of the limiting groove.

[0014] Preferably, a nut is embedded at the bottom of the limiting part, and a first locking hole corresponding to the position of the nut is provided on the fixed end of the weighing module. The food dispensing compartment is fixed by locking bolts passing through the first locking hole in sequence and then being threadedly locked with the nut.

[0015] Preferably, the food dispensing unit further includes a control button, which is used to manually refresh the food preparation information and food dispensing information.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This invention utilizes multiple food dispensing compartments, a weighing module, and front and rear displays to enable delivery personnel to quickly locate food items based on the food dispensing information on the food dispensing side, without requiring guidance from merchants. The delivery personnel can also update the food preparation information on the food preparation side based on the weight changes of the weighing module and provide timely feedback to the merchants. This avoids the tedious process of manual inspection and the omissions caused by information asymmetry, thus significantly improving the efficiency of food preparation and retrieval. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further illustrate the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention.

[0018] in: Figure 1 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of this utility model; Figure 2 This is the second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of this utility model; Figure 3 This is one of the schematic diagrams of a partial explosion structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a partial exploded view of the structure of the trough in this utility model; Figure 5 This is the second schematic diagram of the partial explosion structure of this utility model; Figure 6 This is an exploded structural diagram highlighting the serving compartment in this utility model; Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram highlighting the weighing module in this utility model; Figure 8 This is a partial structural diagram highlighting the serving compartment in this utility model; Figure 9 This is a block diagram illustrating the connection principle of this utility model; Figure 10 This is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a partial structural diagram of the front or rear display screen in this utility model.

[0019] Label Explanation: 100. Main body; 110. Food dispensing slot; 120. Limiting slot; 130. Mounting slot; 140. Cable routing slot; 150. Adapter slot; 151. Cable routing hole; 160. Protective edge; 170. Bottom cover; 180. Second locking hole; 200. Food dispensing compartment; 210. Sliding surface; 220. Baffle; 230. Food dispensing area; 240. Limiting part; 241. Mounting base; 242. Nut; 243. Pressing section; 250. Clearance slot; 300. Weighing device Module; 310, Weight sensor; 311, Fixed end; 312, Sensing end; 313, Fixed section; 314, First locking hole; 315, Connecting section; 320, Adapter board; 330, Wiring; 400, Front display screen; 410, Platform display area; 420, Order number display area; 430, Status display area; 500, Rear display screen; 600, Main control system; 610, Main control circuit board; 620, Main control box; 700, Control buttons. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the technical problem to be solved, the technical solution, and the beneficial effects of this utility model clearer and more understandable, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0021] Please see Figures 1 to 11 This is a smart food dispensing device, which is the preferred embodiment of the present invention, comprising a main body 100, a food dispensing unit, and a main control system 600, wherein: The main body 100 has three food dispensing slots 110 arranged horizontally. The top and front of the food dispensing slots 110 are open to form a slot for easy food retrieval, which is used by merchants to place prepared food and for food pickers (such as deliverymen) to take away the corresponding food.

[0022] The number of food dispensing units is the same as the number of food dispensing troughs 110, with three sets and each set corresponding to one of the three food dispensing troughs 110.

[0023] Specifically, each serving unit includes a serving grid 200, a weighing module 300, a front display screen 400 and a rear display screen 500. The weighing module 300 is electrically connected to the main control system 600 and is used to output weight change values.

[0024] In this embodiment, the serving tray 200 is tray-shaped, with its front edge extending downwards to form a sliding surface 210, and the other three sides protruding upwards to form retaining edges 220. The retaining edges 220 enclose a serving area 230 for placing food. There is a certain gap between the three retaining edges 220 and the inner wall of the serving tray 110, so that the serving tray 200 can smoothly rise and fall in the vertical direction within the serving tray 110, and work with the weighing module 300 to achieve accurate sensing of the food on the serving tray 200.

[0025] In addition, when the person picking up the food (such as a delivery person) takes the food out horizontally, the sliding surface 210 can help them take it out smoothly without creating an obstruction effect similar to the baffle 220, thus facilitating the smooth picking up of the food.

[0026] In addition, in this embodiment, a limiting groove 120 is formed at the bottom of the food dispensing slot 110, and the limiting groove 120 is cross-shaped and distributed at the center of the food dispensing slot 110. The weighing module 300 is disposed at the bottom of the limiting groove 120. The bottom of the food dispensing compartment 200 forms a limiting part 240 that fits into the limiting groove 120 and cooperates with the weighing module 300. The limiting part 240 is adapted to the shape of the limiting groove 120 and is also cross-shaped.

[0027] The limiting groove 120 can also be changed to a triangular or straight shape, and the limiting part 240 can be modified accordingly to adapt to the shape of the limiting groove 120. No limitation is made here.

[0028] In this embodiment, the limiting portion 240 is formed by closely arranging a plurality of hexagonal structures, and the middle of each hexagonal structure is provided with a hollow groove (not marked in the figure). Thereby, the structural stability is enhanced through the shape of the hexagon while forming the material reduction area.

[0029] The weighing module 300 includes a weight sensor 310 and an adapter plate 320. The weight sensor 310 is connected to the adapter plate 320 via a wire 330 and outputs a signal to the main control system 600 through the adapter plate 320.

[0030] Further, four mounting grooves 130 are opened at four corner positions of the inner bottom of the limiting groove 120, for accommodating the weight sensors 310 of the weighing module 300; at the same time, four wiring grooves 140 are formed extending from the four mounting grooves 130 toward the center of the limiting groove 120, for accommodating the wires 330 of the weighing module 300. All four wiring grooves 140 extend to the center position of the limiting groove 120 and form an adapter groove 150. A wiring hole 151 penetrating through the food delivery groove 110 is provided at the inner bottom of the adapter groove 150, and the adapter plate 320 is disposed in the adapter groove 150.

[0031] Specifically, in this embodiment, the specific model of the weight sensor 310 is: four-corner load cell 928NB / 1.5MM, which specifically includes a fixed end 311 and a sensing end 312. The fixed end 311 forms two extending and protruding fixing sections 313, and both fixing sections 313 are provided with a first locking hole 314. The sensing end 312 is in a shape of a Chinese character "kou" (square), and is connected to the fixing sections 313 through a connecting section 315. The wire 330 of the weight sensor 310 is led out from the bottom thereof, extends straight into the adapter groove 150, is connected to the adapter plate 320 through an interface (not marked in the figure), and finally transmits the sensing values of the four weight sensors 310 to the main control system 600 through the adapter plate 320 and the corresponding data lines.

[0032] The shape of the mounting groove 130 matches the outer shape of the sensing end 312, which facilitates the installation and fixation of the entire weight sensor 310.

[0033] To connect the weight sensor 310 to the serving compartment 200, two cylindrical mounting bases 241 protrude from the bottom of the limiting part 240, located at the four corners of the cross-shaped structure. Nuts 242 are embedded within the mounting bases 241; in this embodiment, the nuts 242 are copper nuts. The positions of the two copper nuts 242 are opposite to the positions of the two first locking holes 314. Furthermore, a pressing section 243, adapted to the shape of the sensing end 312, is provided between the mounting bases 241. The bottom surface of the pressing section 243 is flush with the mounting base 241. With the bottom surface flush, the locking bolts can be threaded into the copper nut 242 after passing through the first locking hole 314 in sequence. By completing the locking process at multiple positions in sequence, the weight sensor 310 and the serving compartment 200 can be locked and fixed. At the same time, the mounting base 241 and the pressing section 243, which are on the same plane at the bottom, can both contact the sensing end 312 of the weight sensor 310 used to sense pressure changes, so that the pressure is evenly distributed on the sensing end 312, and the pressure change can be better monitored.

[0034] In this embodiment, the center of the limiting part 240 is provided with a clearance groove 250 to make way for the adapter plate 320.

[0035] The bottom of the food dispensing tray 110 is surrounded by the edges of the mounting groove 130 and the wiring groove 140, which protrude upward to form a protective edge 160.

[0036] In addition, the front display screen 400 is located on the food preparation side and the rear display screen 500 is located on the food serving side, which are used to display food preparation information and food serving information respectively. In this embodiment, the rear display screen 500 is located on the side wall of the food serving trough 110 and is directly opposite the sliding surface 210, while the front display screen 400 is located on the outer wall of the main body 100 and is opposite to the position of the rear display screen 500.

[0037] To further facilitate observation by customers and merchants, the front display screen 400 and the rear display screen 500 are arranged in a figure-eight symmetrical tilt.

[0038] In this embodiment, the main control system 600 is used to update the food preparation and serving information displayed on the front display screen 400 and the rear display screen 500 according to the weight change value output by the weighing module 300. The main control system 600 includes a main control circuit board 610 and a main control box 620. The main control circuit board 610 is a PCBA control circuit board, which is located inside the housing of the main body 100. It is connected to the front display screen 400, the rear display screen 500 and the adapter board 320 through corresponding data cables to realize data transmission. In addition, the main control box 620 is detachably connected to the main control circuit board 610 for receiving orders from an external order system and displaying the order order order on the front display screen 400 and the rear display screen 500 of the corresponding serving unit.

[0039] In this embodiment, both the front display screen 400 and the rear display screen 500 include a platform display area 410, an order number display area 420, and a status display area 430. The platform display area 410 includes at least two platform areas. Based on the actual order platform and order number transmitted from the main control box 620, the corresponding platform area lights up and displays the last digit of the order number. The status display area 430 includes three status areas that respectively display the status of the food being prepared, the food being prepared, and the food being picked up, making it convenient for the customer and the merchant to observe the order status.

[0040] Specifically, in order to facilitate the installation and fixing of the weighing module 300 and the serving tray 200, a bottom cover 170 is provided at the bottom of the main body 100. The bottom of the main body 100 is provided with a second locking hole 180 that is opposite to the position of the four sets of first locking holes 314. The size of the second locking hole 180 is larger than the size of the locking bolt, so as to make room for the locking bolt, allowing the installer to easily tighten the locking bolt from the bottom of the main body 100, thereby achieving the locking and fixing of the weighing module 300 and the serving tray 200.

[0041] Its working process is as follows: The main control box 620 receives order information from the order system and synchronizes multiple order information to the front display screen 400 and rear display screen 500 of multiple food preparation units. At this time, the food preparation unit of a single order displays the corresponding order platform, order number, and food preparation status. After the merchant completes the corresponding food preparation according to the order system, it is placed on the food preparation grid 200 that displays the corresponding order platform and order number. Four weight sensors 310 sense the weight change and transmit it to the main control circuit board 610 through the adapter board 320. The main control circuit board 610 adjusts the weight accordingly. The system updates the status of the front display screen 400 and the rear display screen 500, switching the "waiting for food" status to "food served". Subsequently, the person picking up the food takes the corresponding food from the food serving compartment 200 according to the order platform and order number. After the weight sensor 310 senses the weight change, it transmits the information to the main control circuit board 610 through the adapter board 320. The main control circuit board 610 updates the status of the front display screen 400 and the rear display screen 500 according to the weight change, switching the "food served" status to "food picked up". The merchant can then obtain the completion status of the current order from the update of the food pick-up information.

[0042] Furthermore, the food serving unit also includes a control button 700, which is used to manually refresh the food preparation information and food serving information. In this embodiment, the control button 700 is located at the corner of the front display screen 400 on the food preparation side.

[0043] Once the person picking up the food (such as a delivery person) has taken the food, the order information will show that the food has been picked up. By using the control button 700, the current order information can be refreshed and updated to the next incomplete order, further improving the efficiency of food preparation and pickup.

[0044] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model, through the cooperation of multiple sets of food dispensing compartments 200, a weighing module 300, and front and rear display screens 500, enables delivery personnel to quickly locate food items based on the food dispensing information on the food dispensing side without the need for merchants to provide guidance. The delivery personnel can also update the food preparation information on the food preparation side based on the weight changes of the weighing module 300 and provide timely feedback to the merchants. This avoids the tedious process of manual inspection and the omissions caused by information asymmetry, thus significantly improving the efficiency of food preparation and retrieval.

[0045] The present invention has been described above by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. Any non-substantial improvements made by adopting the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention to other occasions without modification, are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent food dispensing device, characterized in that, Includes the main body (100), the food preparation unit, and the main control system (600), wherein: The main body (100) is provided with at least two food dispensing slots (110), and the number of food dispensing units is the same as that of the food dispensing slots (110) and they are assembled in a one-to-one correspondence; Each of the aforementioned food dispensing units includes a food dispensing compartment (200), a weighing module (300), a front display screen (400), and a rear display screen (500). The weighing module (300) is electrically connected to the main control system (600) and is used to output weight change values. The weighing module (300) is located at the bottom of the food dispensing trough (110), and the food dispensing compartment (200) is located on the sensing end (312) of the weighing module (300) for sensing weight changes; The front display screen (400) is located on the food preparation side, and the rear display screen (500) is located on the food serving side, and are used to display food preparation information and food serving information, respectively. The main control system (600) is used to update the food preparation information and food serving information displayed on the front display screen (400) and the rear display screen (500) according to the weight change value output by the weighing module (300).

2. The intelligent food dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The weighing module (300) includes a weight sensor (310) and an adapter board (320). The weight sensor (310) is connected to the adapter board (320) via a wiring (330) and outputs a signal to the main control system (600) via the adapter board (320).

3. The intelligent food dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The weight sensors (310) are provided in four and arranged in a cross shape, and the adapter plate (320) is located in the middle of the four weight sensors (310).

4. The intelligent food dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the food dispensing trough (110) is provided with four mounting slots (130) for accommodating weight sensors (310) and wiring slots (140) for accommodating wiring (330).

5. The intelligent food dispensing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The wiring troughs (140) all extend to the center of the four mounting slots (130) and form a transition trough (150). The transition plate (320) is located in the transition trough (150). The bottom of the transition trough (150) is provided with a wiring hole (151) that passes through the dining trough (110).

6. The intelligent food dispensing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the food dispensing trough (110) is surrounded by the edge of the mounting groove (130) and the wiring groove (140), which protrudes upward to form a protective edge (160).

7. The intelligent food dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A limiting groove (120) is formed at the bottom of the food dispensing slot (110), and the weighing module (300) is located at the bottom of the limiting groove (120). A limiting part (240) is formed at the bottom of the food dispensing compartment (200) that fits into the limiting groove (120) and cooperates with the weighing module (300).

8. The intelligent food dispensing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The limiting groove (120) is cross-shaped, triangular, or straight, and the limiting part (240) is adapted to the shape of the limiting groove (120).

9. The intelligent food dispensing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The bottom of the limiting part (240) is fitted with a nut (242), and the weighing module (300) is provided with a first locking hole (314) that is opposite to the position of the nut (242). The serving compartment (200) is fixed by the locking bolt passing through the first locking hole (314) in sequence and then being threadedly locked with the nut (242).

10. The intelligent food dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The food preparation unit also includes a control button (700), which is used to manually refresh the food preparation information and food preparation information.

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