Food product producing device

Abstract

To provide a food product producing device that can be placed in a small space.SOLUTION: A food product producing device comprises an operation unit, a material storage unit, a moving unit, and a holding unit. The operation unit includes at least one of an input unit for accepting input of order instruction information and a communication unit that receives the order instruction information from other equipment, and a control unit that controls at least the moving unit on the basis of the order instruction information. The material storage unit includes a storage area of materials to be held, and a storage area of holding materials that hold the materials to be held. The holding unit includes a cooking table. The moving unit includes at least one moving device. The at least one moving device takes out the holding materials from the storage area of the holding materials on the basis of control by the control unit, moves the taken-out holding materials to the cooking table, takes out the materials to be held from the storage area of the materials to be held, and loads the taken-out materials to be held on the holding materials disposed on the cooking table.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to food production equipment. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, food manufacturing apparatuses such as those disclosed in Patent Document 1 have been proposed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 06-14748 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, no consideration has been given to space-saving arrangements for the device that transports the buns and the device that drops the patty onto the buns via a shooter.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a food production apparatus that can be placed in a small space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The food manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention comprises an operation unit, an ingredient storage unit, a moving unit, and a holding unit. The operation unit has at least one of an input unit for inputting order instruction information, a communication unit for receiving the order instruction information from another device, and a control unit for controlling at least the movement unit based on the order instruction information. The material storage section has a storage area for held materials and a storage area for holding materials that hold the held materials. The holding portion includes a countertop. The moving section includes at least one moving device. Based on the control of the control unit, the at least one moving device takes the holding utensil from the storage area for the holding utensil and moves it to the cooking counter, and takes the held utensil from the storage area for the held utensil and places it on the holding utensil placed on the cooking counter.

[0007] The ingredients to be cooked (holding ingredients, held ingredients) are removed from the storage area and moved to the cooking counter where cooking (producing foods such as hamburgers) is carried out, making it possible to configure a food manufacturing equipment in a smaller space than in a system in which the held ingredients are placed on the equipment while being transported by a conveyor. For example, by using the existing ingredient storage section and cooking counter in a kitchen of a hamburger shop and adding new operating and movement sections, it will be possible to automatically produce foods such as hamburgers.

[0008] Preferably, the food production apparatus further comprises a cooking section having a cooking area for the held ingredients. Based on the control, the at least one moving device moves the held ingredient from the storage area of ​​the held ingredient to a cooking area of ​​the held ingredient, and moves the held ingredient that has been heated in the cooking area of ​​the held ingredient to the cooking table.

[0009] More preferably, the food material to be held includes a food material to be heated. The holding area for the ingredient to be held includes the holding area for the ingredient to be heated. The cooking section has a cooking area for the ingredients to be heated. The at least one moving device moves the ingredient to be heated that has been heated in the ingredient cooking area to a holding area for the ingredient to be heated based on the control.

[0010] More preferably, the material storage section includes a storage area for packaging materials. The at least one moving device moves the packaging member from the packaging member storage area to the counter based on the control. The holding material is moved to the cooking counter by placing it on the packaging material arranged on the cooking counter.

[0011] After the held ingredient is placed on the holding ingredient, the held ingredient and the holding ingredient can be covered with a packaging material, which prevents the food from drying out, deteriorating, or being mixed with foreign matter.

[0012] More preferably, the holding materials are moved to the cooking counter by placing one of the holding materials on the packaging material arranged on the cooking counter and placing the other of the holding materials on the held material placed on one of the holding materials.

[0013] Compared to a case where the held material is dropped from above, the holding material and the held material are less likely to be damaged, and the held material is less likely to fall off the holding material.

[0014] Also preferably, the holding section includes a packaging device. The packaging device covers the holding material in a state in which the held material is sandwiched or wrapped in the holding material with the packaging material.

[0015] In addition, preferably, the movement of the holding material to the cooking table is performed by placing the holding material on the packaging material arranged on the cooking table, The at least one moving device performs at least one of folding and rolling of the holding material, so that the holding material wraps around the held material.

[0016] Also preferably, the material storage section has a storage area for bag-shaped packaging materials. Based on the control, the at least one moving device moves the bag-shaped packaging material from a storage area of ​​the bag-shaped packaging material to the cooking counter, and inserts the holding material holding the held material into the bag-shaped packaging material.

[0017] More preferably, the holding material holding the held material is inserted into the bag-shaped packaging member with the at least one moving device holding the holding material in the up and down direction.

[0018] To transfer food to a packaging member while maintaining a predetermined shape, without breaking the food or spilling ingredients.

[0019] In addition, preferably, the food production apparatus further includes a purification section. The purification section has a purification device that performs at least one of cleaning and sterilization of an area of ​​the at least one moving device that comes into contact with at least one of the holding material and the held material.

[0020] By purifying the area that comes into contact with the holding material, it is possible to prevent the touched material from being mixed into the next food product to be produced.

[0021] More preferably, the purification section includes an image acquisition section. The control unit determines, based on information from the image acquisition unit, whether or not the at least one moving device has touched an ingredient placed on the cooking counter, and operates the purification device.

[0022] It becomes possible to execute the operation of the purification device at an appropriate timing.

[0023] Also preferably, the holding portion has a disposal portion. The at least one mobile device includes a sensing device. Based on the information obtained by the detection device, the at least one moving device moves at least one of the holding material and the held material to the disposal section.

[0024] Based on the information obtained by the detection device, the quality of the object being moved by the moving device can be confirmed, and if the quality is poor, the object can be disposed of in a disposal section, thereby preventing it from being mistakenly provided to a customer. Effect of the Invention

[0025] As described above, according to the present invention, a food production apparatus that can be placed in a small space can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a food manufacturing apparatus in a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an ingredient storage section, cooking section, moving section, and holding section in the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a food production apparatus in a second embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of an ingredient storage section, cooking section, moving section, and holding section in the second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of an ingredient storage section, cooking section, moving section, and holding section in a third embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a food manufacturing apparatus in a fourth embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of an ingredient storage section, cooking section, transport section, and purification section in the fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The embodiments are not limited to the following embodiments. In principle, the contents described in one embodiment are also applicable to other embodiments. The embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate.

[0028] The food production apparatus 1 in the first embodiment comprises an operation unit 10, an ingredient storage unit 20, a cooking unit 30, a moving unit 50, a holding unit 70, and a cleaning unit 90. The food manufacturing apparatus 1 will be described as an apparatus that produces a first food A1 (hamburger), a second food A2 (sandwich using a muffin), and a third food A3 (burrito), but it may also be an apparatus that produces other foods, such as sandwiches using bread.

[0029] (Operation unit 10) The operation unit 10 includes an input unit 11, a communication unit 12, a control unit 13, and an output unit 14.

[0030] (Input section 11) Input unit 11 is composed of a keyboard, a touch panel, a barcode reader, a voice input device, etc., and is a device for inputting information for setting the type of food to be produced by food production apparatus 1 (order instruction information).

[0031] (Communications Department 12) The communication unit 12 is a device that receives order instruction information from other devices. Such other devices may include a store cash register, a purchaser's communication terminal, and so on.

[0032] (Control unit 13) The control unit 13 controls the operation of the movement unit 50 and the like based on the order instruction information input via the input unit 11 or the order instruction information received via the communication unit 12 .

[0033] (Output section 14) The output unit 14 is composed of a video output device, an audio output device, etc., and outputs the operating status of each part, the degree of filling of material, etc. When the input unit 11 is configured as a touch panel and the output unit 14 is configured as an image display device, the input unit 11 and the output unit 14 may be configured integrally.

[0034] (Material storage department 20) The material storage section 20 has a first material storage section 210, a second material storage section 220, a third material storage section 230, a fourth material storage section 240, and a fifth material storage section 250.

[0035] (1st material storage section 210) The first material storage section 210 stores packaging materials for food (wrapping paper, packaging containers, etc.). The first material storage section 210 has an eleventh material storage area 211 , a twelfth material storage area 212 , and a thirteenth material storage area 213 .

[0036] (11th material storage area 211) The eleventh material storage area 211 stores wrapping papers for the first food A1 and the second food A2. The eleventh material storage area 211 includes an eleventh sensing device 211a.

[0037] The eleventh detection device 211a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of wrapping paper for the stored first food A1 and second food A2. The information obtained by the eleventh detection device 211 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the eleventh detection device 211a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the wrapping papers for the first food item A1 and the second food item A2. However, the control unit 13 may also calculate the amount of wrapping paper consumed for the first food A1 and the second food A2 based on the amount produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1 for those of the first food A1 and the second food A2 that use wrapping paper, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish wrapping paper for the first food A1 and the second food A2.

[0038] (12th material storage area 212) The twelfth material storage area 212 stores packaging containers for the first food product A1 and the second food product A2. The twelfth material storage area 212 includes a twelfth sensing device 212a.

[0039] The twelfth detection device 212a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of stored packaging containers. The information obtained by the twelfth detector 212 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the twelfth detection device 212a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the packaging containers for the first food A1 and the second food A2. However, the control unit 13 may also calculate the consumption of packaging containers for the first food A1 and the second food A2 based on the amount produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1 for those of the first food A1 and the second food A2 that require packaging containers, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning to encourage the refilling of packaging containers for the first food A1 and the second food A2.

[0040] (13th material storage area 213) The thirteenth material storage area 213 stores wrapping paper for the third food item A3. The thirteenth material storage area 213 includes a thirteenth sensing device 213a.

[0041] The thirteenth detection device 213a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of wrapping paper for the stored third food A3. The information obtained by the thirteenth detector 213 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the thirteenth detector 213a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning message prompting the user to replenish the wrapping paper for the third food item A3. However, the control unit 13 may also calculate the amount of wrapping paper consumed for the third food A3 based on the amount of the third food A3 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning encouraging the user to replenish wrapping paper for the third food A3.

[0042] (2nd material storage section 220) The second ingredient storage section 220 stores food ingredients such as buns, muffins, and tortillas. The second material storage section 220 has a 21st material storage area 221, a 22nd material storage area 222, and a 23rd material storage area 223.

[0043] (21st material storage area 221) The 21st ingredient storage area 221 stores the holding material (buns) for the first food A1. The twenty-first material storage area 221 includes a twenty-first sensing device 221a.

[0044] The 21st detection device 221a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of holding material for the stored first food A1. The information obtained by the twenty-first detection device 221 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the twenty-first detection device 221a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the holding material for the first food A1. However, the control unit 13 may also calculate the consumption of holding materials for the first food A1 based on the amount of the first food A1 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning to encourage the replenishment of holding materials for the first food A1.

[0045] (22nd material storage area 222) The 22nd ingredient storage area 222 stores the holding material (muffins) for the second food A2. The second material storage area 222 includes a second sensing device 222a.

[0046] The 22nd detection device 222a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of holding material for the stored second food A2. The information obtained by the 22nd detection device 222 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 22nd detection device 222a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the holding material for the second food A2. However, the control unit 13 may also calculate the consumption of holding materials for the second food A2 based on the amount of the first food A1 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning prompting the user to replenish the holding materials for the second food A2.

[0047] (23rd material storage area 223) The 23rd ingredient storage area 223 stores the holding material (tortilla) for the 3rd food A3. The twenty-third material storage area 223 includes a twenty-third sensing device 223a.

[0048] The 23rd detection device 223a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of holding material for the stored third food A3. The information obtained by the twenty-third detection device 223 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the twenty-third detection device 223a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the holding material for the third food A3. However, the control unit 13 may also calculate the consumption of holding materials for the third food A3 based on the amount of the third food A3 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning encouraging the replenishment of holding materials for the third food A3.

[0049] (3rd Material Storage Department 230) The third ingredient storage section 230 stores non-heated ingredients such as vegetables, cheese, and ham among the food ingredients (held ingredients). The third material storage section 230 has a 31st material storage area 231, a 32nd material storage area 232, a 33rd material storage area 233, and a 34th material storage area 234.

[0050] (31st material storage area 231) The 31st ingredient storage area 231 stores one of the non-heated ingredients (first non-heated ingredient C1, lettuce). The first non-heated ingredient C1 is used when producing a food containing the first non-heated ingredient C1 (for example, a burrito wrapped in lettuce) among the first food products A1 to third food products A3. The 31st material storage area 231 includes a 31st detection device 231a and a 31st air conditioning device 231b.

[0051] The 31st detection device 231a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored first non-heated ingredient C1. The information obtained by the 31st detection device 231 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the thirty-first detection device 231a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the first non-heated ingredient C1. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the first non-heated ingredient C1 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3 that contains the first non-heated ingredient C1 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the first non-heated ingredient C1.

[0052] The 31st air conditioner 231b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 31st material storage area 231 at predetermined states.

[0053] (32nd material storage area 232) The 32nd ingredient storage area 232 stores one of the non-heated ingredients (the second non-heated ingredient C2, onion). The second non-heated ingredient C2 is used when preparing a food containing the second non-heated ingredient C2 (for example, a hamburger containing onion) among the first food A1 to the third food A3. The 32nd material storage area 232 includes a 32nd detection device 232a and a 32nd air conditioning device 232b.

[0054] The 32nd detection device 232a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored second non-heated ingredient C2. The information obtained by the 32nd detector 232 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 32nd detection device 232a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the second non-heated ingredient C2. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the second non-heated ingredient C2 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3 that contains the second non-heated ingredient C2 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the second non-heated ingredient C2.

[0055] The 32nd air conditioning unit 232b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 32nd material storage area 232 at predetermined conditions.

[0056] (33rd material storage area 233) The 33rd ingredient storage area 233 stores one of the non-heated ingredients (the third non-heated ingredient C3, cheese). The third non-heated ingredient C3 is used when producing a food product (eg, a cheese burr) that contains the third non-heated ingredient C3 among the first food products A1 to the third food products A3. The 33rd material storage area 233 includes a 33rd detection device 233a and a 33rd air conditioning device 233b.

[0057] The 33rd detection device 233a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored third non-heated ingredient C3. The information obtained by the 33rd detection device 233 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 33rd detection device 233a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the third non-heated ingredient C3. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the third non-heated ingredient C3 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3 that includes the third non-heated ingredient C3 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the third non-heated ingredient C3.

[0058] The 33rd air conditioner 233b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 33rd material storage area 233 at predetermined conditions.

[0059] (34th material storage area 234) The 34th ingredient storage area 234 stores one of the non-heated ingredients (4th non-heated ingredient C4, ham). The fourth non-heated ingredient C4 is used when producing a food product (for example, a muffin with ham) that contains the fourth non-heated ingredient C4 among the first food products A1 to the third food products A3. The 34th material storage area 234 includes a 34th detection device 234a and a 34th air conditioning device 234b.

[0060] The 34th detection device 234a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored 4th non-heated ingredient C4. The information obtained by the 34th detection device 234 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 34th detection device 234a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the fourth non-heated ingredient C4. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the fourth non-heated ingredient C4 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3 that contains the fourth non-heated ingredient C4 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the fourth non-heated ingredient C4.

[0061] The 34th air conditioning unit 234b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 34th material storage area 234 at predetermined conditions.

[0062] (4th Material Storage Department 240) The fourth ingredient storage section 240 stores condiments such as ketchup. The fourth material storage section 240 has a 41st material storage area 241, a 42nd material storage area 242, a 43rd material storage area 243, and a 44th material storage area 244.

[0063] (41st material storage area 241) The 41st ingredient storage area 241 stores one of the seasonings (first seasoning D1, mayonnaise). The first seasoning D1 is used when preparing a food containing the first seasoning D1, among the first food A1 to the third food A3. The 41st material storage area 241 includes a 41st detection device 241a and a 41st liquid filling machine 241b.

[0064] The 41st detection device 241a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored first seasoning D1. The information obtained by the 41st detection device 241 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 41st detection device 241a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the first seasoning D1. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the first seasoning D1 based on the amount of the first food product A1 to the third food product A3 that contain the first seasoning D1 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the first seasoning D1.

[0065] The 41st liquid filling machine 241b has a structure in which the outlet is opened for a predetermined time based on, for example, a lever operation, and dispenses a predetermined amount of the first seasoning D1 in response to the predetermined operation. However, the 41st liquid filling machine 241b may be omitted, and the first seasoning D1 may be supplied to the holding material or the like via another member. In this case, the seventh moving device 507 includes a tube pump, a brush, and the like as the other members.

[0066] (42nd material storage area 242) The 42nd ingredient storage area 242 stores one of the condiments (second condiment D2, ketchup). The second seasoning D2 is used when preparing a food that contains the second seasoning D2, among the first food A1 to the third food A3. The 42nd material storage area 242 includes a 42nd detection device 242a and a 42nd liquid filling machine 242b.

[0067] The 42nd detection device 242a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored second seasoning D2. The information obtained by the 42nd detection device 242 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 42nd detection device 242a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the second seasoning D2. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the second seasoning D2 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3 that contains the second seasoning D2 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the second seasoning D2.

[0068] The 42nd liquid filler 242b has a structure in which the outlet is opened for a predetermined time based on, for example, a lever operation, and dispenses a predetermined amount of the second seasoning D2 in response to the predetermined operation. However, the 42nd liquid filling machine 242b may be omitted, and the second seasoning D2 may be supplied to the holding material or the like via another member. In this case, the seventh moving device 507 includes a tube pump, a brush, and the like as the other members.

[0069] (43rd material storage area 243) The 43rd ingredient storage area 243 stores one of the condiments (third condiment D3, mustard). The third seasoning D3 is used when preparing a food containing the third seasoning D3, among the first food A1 to the third food A3. The 43rd material storage area 243 includes a 43rd detection device 243a and a 43rd liquid filling machine 243b.

[0070] The 43rd detection device 243a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored third seasoning D3. The information obtained by the 43rd detection device 243 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 43rd detection device 243a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the third seasoning D3. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the third seasoning D3 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3 that contains the third seasoning D3 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the third seasoning D3.

[0071] The 43rd liquid filling machine 243b has a structure in which the outlet is opened for a predetermined time based on, for example, a lever operation, and dispenses a predetermined amount of the third seasoning D3 in response to the predetermined operation. However, the 43rd liquid filling machine 243b may be omitted, and the third seasoning D3 may be supplied to the holding material or the like via another member. In this case, the seventh moving device 507 includes a tube pump, a brush, and the like as the other members.

[0072] (44th material storage area 244) The 44th ingredient storage area 244 stores one of the seasonings (fourth seasoning D4, melted butter). The fourth seasoning D4 is used when preparing a food containing the fourth seasoning D4 among the first food A1 to the third food A3. The 44th material storage area 244 includes a 44th sensing device 244a and a 44th liquid filling machine 244b.

[0073] The 44th detection device 244a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored fourth seasoning D4. The information obtained by the 44th detection device 244 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 44th detection device 244a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the fourth seasoning D4. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the fourth seasoning D4 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3 that contains the fourth seasoning D4 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the fourth seasoning D4.

[0074] The 44th liquid filler 244b has a structure in which the outlet is opened for a predetermined time based on, for example, a lever operation, and dispenses a predetermined amount of the fourth seasoning D4 in response to the predetermined operation. However, the 44th liquid filling machine 244b may be omitted, and the 4th seasoning D4 may be supplied to the holding material or the like via another member. In this case, the seventh moving device 507 includes a tube pump, a brush, and the like as the other members.

[0075] (5th Material Storage Department 250) The fifth ingredient storage section 250 stores ingredients to be heated, such as patties and fried eggs, among the food ingredients (held ingredients). The fifth material storage section 250 has a 51st material storage area 251, a 52nd material storage area 252, a 53rd material storage area 253, and a 54th material storage area 254.

[0076] (51st material storage area 251) The 51st ingredient storage area 251 stores one of the ingredients to be heated (first ingredient to be heated E1, patty). The first ingredient to be heated E1 is used when preparing a food product (eg, a hamburger) that contains the first ingredient to be heated E1, among the first food products A1 to third food products A3. The 51st material storage area 251 includes a 51st detection device 251a and a 51st air conditioning device 251b.

[0077] The 51st detection device 251a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored first ingredient to be heated E1. The information obtained by the 51st detection device 251 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 51st detection device 251a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the first ingredient to be heated E1. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the first heated ingredient E1 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3 that contains the first heated ingredient E1 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the first heated ingredient E1.

[0078] The 51st air conditioner 251b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 51st material storage area 251 at predetermined states.

[0079] (52nd material storage area 252) The 52nd ingredient storage area 252 stores one of the ingredients to be heated (the second ingredient to be heated E2, fried chicken). The second ingredient to be heated E2 is used when preparing a food containing the second ingredient to be heated E2 (for example, a muffin with fried chicken) among the first food products A1 to third food products A3. The 52nd material storage area 252 includes a 52nd detection device 252a and a 52nd air conditioning device 252b.

[0080] The 52nd detection device 252a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored second ingredient to be heated E2. The information obtained by the 52nd detection device 252 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 52nd detection device 252a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the second ingredient to be heated E2. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the second heated ingredient E2 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3 that contains the second heated ingredient E2 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the second heated ingredient E2.

[0081] The 52nd air conditioning device 252b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 52nd material storage area 252 at predetermined conditions.

[0082] (53rd material storage area 253) The 53rd ingredient storage area 253 stores one of the ingredients to be heated (third ingredient to be heated E3, fried egg). The third ingredient to be heated E3 is used when preparing a food containing the third ingredient to be heated E3 (for example, a muffin with a fried egg) among the first food products A1 to third food products A3. The 53rd material storage area 253 includes a 53rd detection device 253a and a 53rd air conditioning device 253b.

[0083] The 53rd detection device 253a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored second ingredient to be heated E2. The information obtained by the 53rd detection device 253 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 53rd detection device 253a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the third ingredient to be heated E3. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the third heated ingredient E3 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3, which contain the third heated ingredient E3, produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the third heated ingredient E3.

[0084] The 53rd air conditioner 253b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 53rd material storage area 253 at predetermined states.

[0085] (54th material storage area 254) The 54th ingredient storage area 254 stores one of the ingredients to be heated (fourth ingredient to be heated E4, scrambled eggs). The fourth ingredient to be heated E4 is used when producing a food containing the fourth ingredient to be heated E4 (for example, a burrito wrapped around scrambled eggs) among the first food A1 to the third food A3. The 54th material storage area 254 includes a 54th sensing device 254a and a 54th air conditioning device 254b.

[0086] The 54th detection device 254a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored fourth ingredient to be heated E4. The information obtained by the 54th detection device 254 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 54th detection device 254a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the fourth ingredient to be heated E4. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the fourth heated ingredient E4 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3, which contain the fourth heated ingredient E4, produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the fourth heated ingredient E4.

[0087] The 54th air conditioning unit 254b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 54th material storage area 254 at predetermined conditions.

[0088] (Cooking Department 30) The cooking section 30 has a first cooking area 31 and a second cooking area 32.

[0089] (1st cooking area 31) The first cooking area 31 is constituted by a conveyor toaster or the like, and heats the holding material for the first food A1. The second cooking area 32 is constituted by a conveyor toaster or the like, and heats the holding material for the second food A2.

[0090] (Moving part 50) The moving unit 50 holds the ingredients and moves them to a predetermined position. The movement section 50 has a first movement device 501 , a second movement device 502 , a third movement device 503 , a fourth movement device 504 , a fifth movement device 505 , a sixth movement device 506 , a seventh movement device 507 , and an eighth movement device 508 .

[0091] (First moving device 501) The first moving device 501 takes out food packaging materials from the first material storage section 210 and moves them to the cooking table 71. The first moving device 501 is formed, for example, by a suction conveying device. The first mobile device 501 includes a first sensing device 501a.

[0092] The first detection device 501 a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the quality of the packaging material held by the first moving device 501 . The information obtained by the first detection device 501 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . If, based on information from the 501st detection device 501a, it is determined that the quality of the packaging material held by the first moving device 501 is below a standard value, such as due to the presence of a broken part, the control unit 13 moves the packaging material held by the first moving device 501 to the disposal unit 75 and causes the output unit 14 to display a warning indicating that a quality defect has occurred in the packaging material.

[0093] (Second moving device 502) The second moving device 502 takes out the holding material (buns) for the first food A1 from the twenty-first ingredient storage area 221 and moves it to the first cooking area 31. The second moving device 502 is formed, for example, of a robot hand including two claws. When the holding material for the first food A1 is stored in the 21st ingredient storage area 221 without being separated into one sandwiching material (lower bun) and the other sandwiching material (upper bun), the second moving device 502 tears the holding material for the first food A1 into one sandwiching material and the other sandwiching material, and then moves them to the first cooking area 31. The second mobile device 502 includes a second sensing device 502a.

[0094] The third detection device 503a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the quality of the holding material for the first food A1 held by the second moving device 502 before heating. The information obtained by the second detection device 502 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . If, based on information from the second detection device 502a, it is determined that the quality of the holding material for the first food A1 before heating held by the second moving device 502 is below a standard value, such as being deformed, the control unit 13 moves the holding material for the first food A1 before heating held by the second moving device 502 to the disposal unit 75, and causes the output unit 14 to display a warning indicating that a quality defect has occurred in the holding material for the first food A1.

[0095] (Third moving device 503) The third moving device 503 takes out the holding material (muffin) for the second food A2 from the second ingredient storage area 222 and moves it to the second cooking area 32. The third moving device 503 is formed, for example, of a robot hand including two claws. If the holding material for the second food A2 is stored in the 22nd ingredient storage area 222 without being separated into one sandwiching material (lower muffin) and the other sandwiching material (upper muffin), the third moving device 503 tears the holding material for the second food A2 into one sandwiching material and the other sandwiching material, and then moves them to the second cooking area 32. The third mobile device 503 includes a third sensing device 503a.

[0096] The third detection device 503a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the quality of the holding material for the second food A2 held by the third moving device 503 before heating. The information obtained by the third detection device 503 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . If, based on information from the third detection device 503a, it is determined that the quality of the holding material for the unheated second food A2 held by the third moving device 503 is below a standard value, such as being deformed, the control unit 13 moves the holding material for the unheated second food A2 held by the third moving device 503 to the disposal unit 75, and causes the output unit 14 to display a warning indicating that a quality defect has occurred in the holding material for the second food A2.

[0097] (Fourth moving device 504) The fourth moving device 504 moves the held ingredients (the buns baked in the first cooking area 31 and the muffins baked in the second cooking area 32) to the cooking table 71. The fourth moving device 504 is formed, for example, of a robot hand including two claws.

[0098] Specifically, the fourth moving device 504 places a lower bun, which is a holding material for the first food A1 taken out of the first cooking area 31, or a lower muffin, which is a holding material for the second food A2 taken out of the second cooking area 32, on a packaging material placed on the cooking counter 71. In addition, the fourth moving device 504 places an upper bun, which is a holding material for the first food A1 taken out from the first cooking area 31, or an upper muffin, which is a holding material for the second food A2 taken out from the second cooking area 32, on the cooking counter 71 or a packaging material placed on the cooking counter 71. Furthermore, after the placement of the seasonings, non-heated ingredients, and ingredients to be heated on the lower bun has been completed, the fourth moving device 504 places the upper bun above the lower bun. Furthermore, after the placement of the seasonings, non-heated ingredients, and ingredients to be heated on the lower muffin has been completed, the fourth moving device 504 places the upper muffin above the lower muffin. The movement of the upper bun upward from the lower bun, and the movement of the upper muffin upward from the lower muffin may be performed by another moving device or the like.

[0099] When the packaging material is wrapping paper, the lower bun or the lower muffin is placed approximately in the center of the wrapping paper, and the upper bun or the upper muffin is placed on the cooking counter 71 or in an area other than approximately the center of the wrapping paper. When the packaging member is a packaging container, the lower bun or the lower muffin is placed approximately in the center of the main box of the packaging container, and the upper bun or the upper muffin is placed on the cooking counter 71 or the lid box of the packaging container.

[0100] The fourth mobile device 504 includes a fourth sensing device 504a. The fourth detection device 504a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the quality of the material to be heated that the fourth moving device 504 holds. The information obtained by the fourth detection device 504 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . If, based on information from the 504th detection device 504a, it is determined that the quality of the heated holding material held by the fourth moving device 504 is below a standard value, such as being charred, the control unit 13 moves the heated holding material held by the fourth moving device 504 to the disposal unit 75 and causes the output unit 14 to display a warning indicating that poor quality has occurred in the first cooking area 31 or the second cooking area 32. The detection device 504a is also used to adjust the position of the lower bun placed on the packaging member and the position of the lower muffin placed on the packaging member.

[0101] (5th moving device 505) The fifth moving device 505 takes out the holding material (tortilla) for the third food A3 from the twenty-third ingredient storage area 223 and moves it to the cooking table 71. The fifth mobile device 505 is, for example, a robot hand including two claws.

[0102] Specifically, the fifth moving device 505 places the holding material for the third food A3, which has been removed from the thirteenth ingredient storage area 213, in a predetermined position on the tortilla wrapper placed on the cooking counter 71. In addition, after the seasonings, non-heated ingredients, and heated ingredients have been placed on the holding material (tortilla) for the third food A3, the fifth moving device 505 folds or rolls the holding material to wrap the placed ingredients in the tortilla. The bending of the holding member may be performed by another moving device or the like. For example, a wrapping device 73 described later may wrap the third food item A3 in wrapping paper for the third food item A3, and may also fold the holding member at the same time.

[0103] The fifth mobile device 505 includes a fifth sensing device 505a. The fifth detection device 505a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the quality of the non-heated ingredient held by the fifth moving device 505. The information obtained by the detection device 505 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . If, based on information from the 505th detection device 505a, it is determined that the quality of the non-heated ingredient held by the fifth moving device 505 is below a standard value, such as due to the presence of a broken part, the control unit 13 moves the holding material for the third food A3 held by the fifth moving device 505 to the disposal unit 75, and causes the output unit 14 to display a warning indicating that a quality defect has occurred in the holding material for the third food A3. The sensing device 505a is also used to adjust the position of the tortilla placed on the packaging member.

[0104] (6th moving device 506) The sixth moving device 506 takes out non-heated ingredients (such as vegetables) from the third ingredient storage section 230 and moves them to the cooking table 71. The sixth moving device 506 is, for example, a robot hand including four claws. Specifically, the sixth moving device 506 places the non-heated ingredients removed from the third ingredient storage section 230 on the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1, the lower muffin of the holding material for the second food A2, or the holding material (tortilla) for the third food A3 placed on the cooking counter 71.

[0105] The sixth mobile device 506 includes a sixth sensing device 506a. The sixth detection device 506a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the quality of the non-heated ingredient held by the sixth moving device 506. The information obtained by the detection device 506 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . If the control unit 13 determines based on information from the 506th detection device 506a that the quality of the non-heated ingredient held by the 6th moving device 506 is below a standard value, for example because it is worm-eaten, the control unit 13 moves the non-heated ingredient held by the 6th moving device 506 to the disposal unit 75 and causes the output unit 14 to display a warning indicating that the non-heated ingredient has become defective in quality. The detection device 506a is also used to adjust the position of the non-heated ingredient placed on the holding ingredient. The sixth moving device 506 may be configured with a robot arm including a fork that lifts up the bottom surface of the non-heated ingredients (cheese, ham, etc.).

[0106] (7th mobile device 507) The seventh moving device 507 moves the seasonings in the fourth ingredient storage section 240 to the cooking table 71. The seventh moving device 507 is formed, for example, of a robot hand including four claws. Specifically, the seventh moving device 507 holds any one of the 41st ingredient storage area 241 to 44th ingredient storage area 244 and moves it close to the cooking counter 71.

[0107] When the seventh moving device 507 is holding the 41st ingredient storage area 241, the seventh moving device 507 operates the lever of the 41st liquid filling machine 241b to dispense a predetermined amount of the first condiment D1 (mayonnaise) onto the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1 placed on the cooking counter 71, the lower muffin of the holding material for the second food A2, or the holding material (tortilla) for the third food A3.

[0108] If the seventh moving device 507 includes a tube pump as the other component, the tube pump sucks up the first seasoning D1 from the 41st ingredient storage area 241 and supplies it to, for example, the upper surface of the lower bun of the holding material for the first food item A1. If the seventh moving device 507 includes a brush as the other member, the seventh moving device 507 soaks the brush with the first seasoning D1 from the 41st ingredient storage area 241 and applies the brush with the first seasoning D1 adhered thereto to the upper surface of the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1, for example.

[0109] When the seventh moving device 507 is holding the 42nd ingredient storage area 242, the seventh moving device 507 operates the lever of the 42nd liquid filling machine 242b to dispense a predetermined amount of the second condiment D2 (ketchup) onto the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1 placed on the cooking counter 71, the lower muffin of the holding material for the second food A2, or the holding material (tortilla) for the third food A3.

[0110] If the seventh moving device 507 includes a tube pump as the other component, the tube pump sucks up the second seasoning D2 from the 42nd ingredient storage area 242 and supplies it to, for example, the upper surface of the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1. If the seventh moving device 507 includes a brush as the other member, the seventh moving device 507 soaks the brush with the second seasoning D2 from the 42nd ingredient storage area 242, and applies the brush with the second seasoning D2 adhered thereto to the upper surface of the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1, for example.

[0111] When the seventh moving device 507 is holding the 43rd ingredient storage area 243, the seventh moving device 507 operates the lever of the 43rd liquid filling machine 243b to dispense a predetermined amount of the third condiment D3 (mustard) onto the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1 placed on the cooking counter 71, the lower muffin of the holding material for the second food A2, or the holding material (tortilla) for the third food A3.

[0112] If the seventh moving device 507 includes a tube pump as the other component, the tube pump sucks up the third seasoning D3 from the 43rd ingredient storage area 243 and supplies it to, for example, the upper surface of the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1. If the seventh moving device 507 includes a brush as the other member, the seventh moving device 507 soaks the brush with the third seasoning D3 from the 43rd ingredient storage area 243, and applies the brush with the third seasoning D3 adhered thereto to the upper surface of the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1, for example.

[0113] When the seventh moving device 507 is holding the 44th ingredient storage area 244, the seventh moving device 507 operates the lever of the 44th liquid filling machine 244b to dispense a predetermined amount of the fourth seasoning D4 (melted butter) onto the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1 placed on the cooking counter 71, the lower muffin of the holding material for the second food A2, or the holding material (tortilla) for the third food A3.

[0114] If the seventh moving device 507 includes a tube pump as the other component, the tube pump sucks up the fourth seasoning D4 from the 44th ingredient storage area 244 and supplies it to, for example, the upper surface of the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1. If the seventh moving device 507 includes a brush as the other member, the seventh moving device 507 impregnates the brush with the fourth seasoning D4 from the 44th ingredient storage area 244, and applies the brush with the fourth seasoning D4 adhered thereto to the upper surface of the lower bun of the holding material for the first food A1, for example.

[0115] The seventh mobile device 507 includes a seventh sensing device 507a. The seventh detection device 507a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the state of the liquid filler or the brush held by the seventh moving device 507. The information obtained by the detection device 507 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . If, based on information from the 507th detection device 507a, it is determined that the condition of the liquid filling machine or the brush held by the seventh moving device 507 is not normal, such as the discharge outlet of the liquid filling machine being unable to open, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning indicating that a quality defect has occurred in the liquid filling machine or the brush. The detection device 507a is also used to adjust the position of a liquid filling machine or the like that is moved above the holding material.

[0116] (8th mobile device 508) The eighth moving device 508 takes out the ingredient to be heated (such as a patty) from the fifth ingredient storage section 250 and moves it to the cooking table 71. The eighth mobile device 508 is, for example, a robot hand including two claws.

[0117] Specifically, the eighth moving device 508 places the heated ingredient removed from the fifth ingredient storage section 250 on the lower bun of the holding ingredient for the first food A1, the lower muffin of the holding ingredient for the second food A2, or the holding ingredient (tortilla) for the third food A3 placed on the cooking counter 71. When placing the ingredient to be heated on the holding material for the third food A3, the eighth moving device 508 places the ingredient to be heated (such as a patty) in a state where it is folded in half or divided in half.

[0118] The eighth mobile device 508 includes a 508th sensing device 508a. The eighth detection device 508a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the quality of the ingredient to be heated held by the eighth moving device 508. The information obtained by the detection device 508 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . If the control unit 13 determines based on information from the 508th detection device 508a that the quality of the heated ingredient held by the 8th moving device 508 is below a standard value, for example because the ingredient is irregularly shaped, the control unit 13 moves the heated ingredient held by the 8th moving device 508 to the disposal unit 75 and causes the output unit 14 to display a warning indicating that the heated ingredient has become defective in quality. The detection device 508a is also used to adjust the position of the food to be heated placed on the holding food. The eighth moving device 508 may be configured with a robot arm including a fork that lifts up the bottom surface of the ingredient to be heated (patty, fried chicken, etc.).

[0119] (9th mobile device 509) The ninth moving device 509 moves the first food item A1, the second food item A2, and the third food item A3 after packaging has been completed from the cooking counter 71 to the serving section 74. The ninth moving device 509 is, for example, a robot hand including two claws. If the cooking counter 71 and the providing section 74 are configured to be continuous on the same plane, the ninth moving device 509 may move the first food A1 etc. after packaging is complete by pushing it in the direction of the providing section 74 without grasping it. The ninth moving device 509 includes a ninth detection device 509a and an attachment device 509b.

[0120] The ninth detection device 509a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the quality of the food moved by the ninth moving device 509 after packaging is completed. The information obtained by the 9th detection device 509 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . If, based on information from the 509th detection device 509a, it is determined that the quality of the packaged food being moved by the 9th moving device 509 is below a standard value, for example because the wrapping paper is torn, the control unit 13 causes the 9th moving device 509 to move the packaged food to the disposal unit 75, and causes the output unit 14 to display a warning indicating that the packaged food has a poor quality.

[0121] The attachment device 509b attaches a sticker on the packaging material, which includes information about the type of food and special instructions (such as no mustard).

[0122] If the path from the cooking counter 71 to the serving section 74 is formed by a downward sloping surface, the ninth moving device 509 may be configured to move the first food A1, etc. after packaging has been completed from the cooking counter 71 to the downward sloping surface, and then the first food A1, etc. may reach the serving section 74 by gravity.

[0123] (Holding part 70) The holding section 70 has a cooking counter 71, a packaging device 73, a providing section 74, and a disposal section 75.

[0124] (Cooking table 71) The cooking counter 71 holds the ingredients to be used in the food to be cooked. When preparing the first food A1, a packaging member is placed on the cooking counter 71, one of the holding members (the lower bun) is placed on the packaging member, condiments, non-heated ingredients, and heated ingredients are placed on the holding member, and the other holding member (the upper bun) is placed on top of them. When preparing the second food A2, a packaging member is placed on the cooking counter 71, one of the holding members (the lower muffin) is placed on the packaging member, condiments, non-heated ingredients and heated ingredients are placed on the holding member, and the other holding member (the upper muffin) is placed on top of them. When preparing the third food A3, a packaging member is placed on the cooking counter 71, a holding member (tortilla) is placed on the packaging member, and then seasonings, non-heated ingredients, and heated ingredients are placed on the holding member.

[0125] (Packaging device 73) The packaging device 73 is disposed near the cooking counter 71 and covers the food after ingredients have been placed thereon with a packaging material. When wrapping the first food item A1 in wrapping paper, the wrapping device 73 folds the four corners of the wrapping paper for the first food item A1 to wrap the first food item A1. When wrapping the first food item A1 in a wrapping container, the wrapping device 73 brings the lid box of the wrapping container for the first food item A1 close to the body box to wrap the first food item A1. When wrapping the second food item A2 in wrapping paper, the wrapping device 73 folds the four corners of the wrapping paper for the second food item A2 to wrap the second food item A2. When wrapping the second food A2 in a packaging container, the packaging device 73 brings the lid box of the packaging container for the second food A2 close to the body box to wrap the second food A2. When wrapping the third food item A3 in wrapping paper, the wrapping device 73 wraps the third food item A3 by folding the four corners of the wrapping paper for the third food item A3, for example.

[0126] (Providing Department 74) The presentation section 74 is an area where food is placed after packaging is completed.

[0127] (Waste section 75) The disposal section 75 stores ingredients and the like that are not suitable for serving to customers.

[0128] (Steps for making a cheeseburger) The procedure in which the food production apparatus 1 produces a cheeseburger as the first food product A1 and covers the first food product A1 with wrapping paper will be described. However, the ingredients, seasonings, and procedures used are examples and are not limited to those listed below.

[0129] When order instruction information to produce a cheeseburger is input via the input unit 11, or when the communication unit 12 receives the order instruction information from another device, the control unit 13 drives the first moving device 501 to remove wrapping paper for the first food product A1 from the 11th ingredient storage area 211 and move it to the cooking counter 71 (packaging material moving process).

[0130] The control unit 13 drives the second moving device 502 to take out the holding material (bun) for the first food A1 from the 21st ingredient storage area 221, divide it into one holding material (lower bun) and the other holding material (upper bun), and move each of them to the input port of the first cooking area 31 (first held material moving process).

[0131] The first cooking area 31 heats the held ingredients for the first food A1 that has been placed therein (held ingredient heating step).

[0132] The control unit 13 drives the fourth moving device 504 to take out the holding ingredients for the first food A1 from the outlet of the first cooking area 31 and move them to the cooking counter 71 (second held ingredient moving process). Of the holding ingredients for the first food A1, the lower bun is placed approximately in the center of the wrapping paper for the first food A1 placed on the cooking counter 71. Of the holding ingredients for the first food A1, the upper bun is placed in an area other than the cooking counter 71 or the approximately center of the wrapping paper.

[0133] The control unit 13 drives the seventh moving device 507 to discharge the second condiment D2 (ketchup) from the 42nd ingredient storage area 242 onto the lower bun, and discharge the third condiment D3 (mustard) from the 43rd ingredient storage area 243 onto the lower bun (condiment supply process).

[0134] The control unit 13 drives the eighth moving device 508 to take out the first ingredient to be heated E1 (patty) from the 51st ingredient storage area 251, move it above the cooking counter 71, and place it on the lower bun (ingredient to be heated moving process).

[0135] The control unit 13 drives the sixth moving device 506 to take out the third non-heated ingredient C3 (cheese) from the 33rd ingredient storage area 233, move it above the cooking counter 71, and place it on top of the first heated ingredient E1 (non-heated ingredient moving process).

[0136] The control unit 13 drives the fourth moving device 504 to place the upper bun on the third non-heated ingredient C3 (third held ingredient moving step). This completes the first food A1 (cheeseburger).

[0137] The control unit 13 drives the wrapping device 73 to wrap the first food item A1 in wrapping paper for the first food item A1 (wrapping process). The control unit 13 drives the attachment device 509b to attach a sticker, on which information and special notes regarding the type of the first food product A1 (cheeseburger) are written, to the wrapping paper for the first food product A1. The control unit 13 drives the ninth moving device 509 to move the first food A1 wrapped in wrapping paper on the cooking counter 71 to the providing unit 74 (transfer process).

[0138] (Steps for making a muffin sandwich that includes a fried egg) The following describes a procedure in which the food production apparatus 1 produces a sandwich using a muffin and a fried egg as the second food product A2, and covers the second food product A2 with a packaging container. However, the ingredients, seasonings, and procedures used are examples and are not limited to those listed below.

[0139] When order instruction information to produce a sandwich using a muffin and including a fried egg is input via the input unit 11, or when the communication unit 12 receives the order instruction information from another device, the control unit 13 drives the first moving device 501 to remove a packaging container for the second food A2 from the 12th ingredient storage area 212 and move it to the cooking counter 71 (packaging material moving process).

[0140] The control unit 13 drives the third moving device 503 to take out the holding material (muffin) for the second food A2 from the 22nd ingredient storage area 222, divide it into one holding material (lower muffin) and the other holding material (upper muffin), and move each of them to the input port of the second cooking area 32 (first held material moving process).

[0141] The second cooking area 32 heats the held ingredients for the second food A2 that has been placed therein (held ingredient heating step).

[0142] The control unit 13 drives the fourth moving device 504 to take out the holding ingredients for the second food A2 from the outlet of the second cooking area 32 and move them to the cooking counter 71 (second held ingredients moving process). Of the holding ingredients for the second food A2, the lower muffin is placed approximately in the center of the body box of the packaging container for the second food A2 placed on the cooking counter 71. Of the holding ingredients for the second food A2, the upper muffin is placed on the lid box of the packaging container for the second food A2 placed on the cooking counter 71.

[0143] The control unit 13 drives the seventh moving device 507 to discharge the fourth seasoning D4 (melted butter) from the 44th ingredient storage area 244 onto the lower muffin (seasoning supplying step).

[0144] The control unit 13 drives the eighth moving device 508 to take out the third ingredient to be heated E3 (fried egg) from the 53rd ingredient storage area 253, move it above the cooking counter 71, and place it on top of the lower muffin (heated ingredient moving process).

[0145] The control unit 13 drives the sixth moving device 506 to remove the fourth non-heated ingredient C4 (ham) from the 34th ingredient storage area 234, move it above the cooking counter 71, and place it on top of the third heated ingredient E3 (non-heated ingredient moving process).

[0146] The control unit 13 drives the fourth moving device 504 to place the upper muffin on the fourth non-heated ingredient C4 (third held ingredient moving step). This completes the second food A2 (a muffin sandwich including a fried egg).

[0147] The control unit 13 drives the packaging device 73 to bring the lid box of the packaging container for the second food item A2 close to the body box to package the second food item A2 (packaging process). The control unit 13 drives the attachment device 509b to attach a sticker on the packaging container for the second food A2, the sticker including information and special instructions regarding the type of the second food A2 (sandwich with a muffin, including a fried egg) to the packaging container for the second food A2. The control unit 13 drives the ninth moving device 509 to move the second food A2 wrapped in a packaging container on the cooking counter 71 to the providing unit 74 (transfer process).

[0148] (Steps for making burritos that contain fried chicken) The following describes a procedure in which the food production apparatus produces a burrito containing fried chicken as a third food item A3 and covers the third food item A3 with wrapping paper. However, the ingredients, seasonings, and procedures used are examples and are not limited to those listed below.

[0149] When order instruction information to produce burritos including fried chicken is input via the input unit 11, or when the communication unit 12 receives the order instruction information from another device, the control unit 13 drives the first moving device 501 to remove wrapping paper for the third food A3 from the 13th ingredient storage area 213 and move it to the cooking counter 71 (packaging material moving process).

[0150] The control unit 13 drives the fifth moving device 505 to take out the holding material (tortilla) for the third food A3 from the 23rd ingredient storage area 223 and move it to the cooking counter 71 (fourth held material moving step). The tortilla is placed in a predetermined position on the wrapping paper for the third food A3 placed on the cooking counter 71.

[0151] The control unit 13 drives the seventh moving device 507 to discharge the first seasoning D1 (mayonnaise) from the forty-first ingredient storage area 241 onto the tortilla (seasoning supplying step).

[0152] The control unit 13 drives the eighth moving device 508 to take out the second heated ingredient E2 (fried chicken) from the 52nd ingredient storage area 252, move it above the cooking counter 71 in a folded or divided state, and place it on top of the tortilla (heated ingredient moving process).

[0153] The control unit 13 drives the sixth moving device 506 to take out the first non-heated ingredient C1 (lettuce) from the 31st ingredient storage area 231 and the second non-heated ingredient C2 (onion) from the 32nd ingredient storage area 232, move them above the cooking counter 71, and place them on top of the tortilla (non-heated ingredient moving process).

[0154] The control unit 13 drives the fifth moving device 505 to fold and roll the holding material (tortilla) for the third food A3, and wrap the ingredient (fried chicken, etc.) placed on the tortilla with the tortilla (wrapping process). This completes the third food, A3 (burrito with fried chicken).

[0155] The control unit 13 drives the wrapping device 73 to wrap the third food item A3 in wrapping paper for the third food item A3 (wrapping process). The control unit 13 drives the attachment device 509b to attach a sticker, on which information and special instructions regarding the type of the third food A3 (burrito including fried chicken) are written, to the wrapping paper for the third food A3. The control unit 13 drives the ninth moving device 509 to move the third food A3 wrapped in wrapping paper on the cooking counter 71 to the providing unit 74 (transfer process).

[0156] (Effect of removing ingredients from the storage area and moving them to the cooking counter 71) The ingredients to be cooked (holding ingredients, held ingredients) are removed from the storage area and moved to the cooking counter 71 where cooking (preparation of food such as hamburgers) is performed, so it is possible to configure the food manufacturing apparatus 1 in a smaller space than in a configuration in which the held ingredients are placed on the food while being transported by a conveyor. For example, in a kitchen of a hamburger shop or the like, by using the existing ingredient storage unit 20 and cooking counter 71 and adding a new operation unit 10 and movement unit 50, it becomes possible to automatically prepare foods such as hamburgers.

[0157] (Effect of placing a retaining material on the packaging material) After the held ingredient is placed on the holding ingredient, the held ingredient and the holding ingredient can be covered with a packaging material, which prevents the food from drying out, deteriorating, or being mixed with foreign matter.

[0158] (Effect of placing the held material on the holding material) Compared to a case where the held material is dropped from above, the holding material and the held material are less likely to be damaged, and the held material is less likely to fall off the holding material.

[0159] (Effect of providing the waste section 75) Based on information obtained by a detection device (such as the second detection device 502a), the quality of the object (such as a bun) being moved by the moving device (such as the second moving device 502) can be confirmed, and if the quality is poor, it can be disposed of in the disposal section 75, thereby preventing it from being mistakenly provided to a customer.

[0160] (Examples of ingredients used) The specific names (such as lettuce) of the first non-heated ingredient C1 and the like given in the first embodiment are merely examples and are not intended to be limiting.

[0161] (Second embodiment, application example of refilling heated ingredients) In the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the ingredient to be heated is replenished to the fifth ingredient storage section 250 manually by the user. However, the replenishment of the ingredients to be heated to the fifth ingredient storage section 250 may be automatically performed by the moving section 50 or the like (see Figs. 3 and 4).

[0162] The material storage section 20 of the second embodiment has a sixth material storage section 260 in addition to the first material storage section 210 to the fifth material storage section 250. The cooking section 30 of the second embodiment has, in addition to the first cooking area 31 and the second cooking area 32, a third cooking area 33, a fourth cooking area , a fifth cooking area 35, and a sixth cooking area . The moving section 50 of the second embodiment has a tenth moving device 510 and an eleventh moving device 511 in addition to the first moving device 501 to the ninth moving device 509 . The following description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment.

[0163] (6th Material Storage Department 260) The sixth ingredient storage section 260 stores food ingredients (held ingredients) such as patties, fried eggs, etc. that have not yet been heated (uncooked ingredients). The sixth material storage section 260 has a sixth material storage area 261, a sixth material storage area 262, and a sixth material storage area 263.

[0164] (61st material storage area 261) The 61st ingredient storage area 261 stores one of the uncooked ingredients (first uncooked ingredient F1, uncooked patty). The first unheated ingredient F1 is used when producing the first ingredient to be heated E1 (patty). The 61st material storage area 261 includes a 61st detection device 261a and a 61st air conditioning device 261b.

[0165] The 61st detection device 261a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored first unheated ingredient F1. The information obtained by the 61st detection device 261 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the sixty-first detection device 261a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the first unheated ingredient F1. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the first unheated ingredient F1 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3, which contain the first heated ingredient E1, produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the first unheated ingredient F1.

[0166] The 61st air conditioner 261b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 61st material storage area 261 at predetermined states.

[0167] (62nd material storage area 262) The 62nd ingredient storage area 262 stores one of the uncooked ingredients (second uncooked ingredient F2, uncooked chicken). The second unheated ingredient F2 is used when producing the second heated ingredient E2 (fried chicken). The 62nd material storage area 262 includes a 62nd detection device 262a and a 62nd air conditioning device 262b.

[0168] The 62nd detection device 262a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored second unheated ingredient F2. The information obtained by the 62nd detection device 262 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 62nd detector 262a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the second unheated ingredient F2. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the second unheated ingredient F2 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3, which include the second heated ingredient E2, produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the second unheated ingredient F2.

[0169] The 62nd air conditioning device 262b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 62nd material storage area 262 at predetermined conditions.

[0170] (63rd material storage area 263) The 63rd ingredient storage area 263 stores one of the uncooked ingredients (the third uncooked ingredient F3, a raw egg). The third unheated ingredient F3 is used when producing the third ingredient to be heated E3 (fried egg) and the fourth ingredient to be heated E4 (scrambled eggs). The 63rd material storage area 263 includes a 63rd detection device 263a and a 63rd air conditioning device 263b.

[0171] The 63rd detection device 263a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the amount of the stored third unheated ingredient F3. The information obtained by the 63rd detection device 263 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the information from the 63rd detector 263a, the control unit 13 causes the output unit 14 to display a warning to prompt the user to replenish the third unheated ingredient F3. However, the control unit 13 may calculate the consumption amount of the third unheated ingredient F3 based on the amount of the first food A1 to third food A3 produced by the food manufacturing apparatus 1 that includes the third heated ingredient E3 or the fourth heated ingredient E4, and cause the output unit 14 to display a warning message encouraging the user to replenish the third unheated ingredient F3.

[0172] The 63rd air conditioner 263b maintains the temperature and humidity of the space inside the 63rd material storage area 263 at predetermined conditions.

[0173] (3rd cooking area 33~6th cooking area 36) The third cooking area 33 is constituted by a hot plate or the like, and heats the first unheated ingredient F1. The fourth cooking area 34 is constituted by a fryer or the like, and heats the second unheated ingredient F2. The fifth cooking area 35 is constituted by a hot plate or the like, and heats the third unheated ingredient F3 to produce the third heated ingredient E3. The sixth cooking area 36 is constituted by a hot plate or the like, and heats the third unheated ingredient F3 to produce the fourth heated ingredient E4.

[0174] (10th mobile device 510) The tenth moving device 510 takes out uncooked ingredients (such as uncooked patties) from the sixth ingredient storage section 260 and moves them to the third cooking area 33 or the like. The tenth mobile device 510 is, for example, a robotic hand including two claws.

[0175] Specifically, the tenth moving device 510 removes the first unheated ingredient F1 (unheated patty) from the 61st ingredient storage area 261 and moves it to the third cooking area 33, removes the second unheated ingredient F2 (unheated chicken) from the 62nd ingredient storage area 262 and moves it to the fourth cooking area 34, and removes the third unheated ingredient F3 (raw egg) from the 63rd ingredient storage area 263 and moves it to the fifth cooking area 35 or the sixth cooking area 36. When preparing the third heated ingredient E3 in the fifth cooking area 35, the tenth moving device 510 removes the contents of the third unheated ingredient F3 and places it in the fifth cooking area 35 without stirring the white and yolk. When preparing the fourth heated ingredient E4 in the sixth cooking area 36, ​​the tenth moving device 510 removes the contents of the third unheated ingredient F3 and places it in the sixth cooking area 36 with the white and yolk mixed together.

[0176] The tenth mobile device 510 includes a tenth sensing device 510a. The tenth detection device 510a is composed of a camera, a weight sensor, etc., and detects the quality of the uncooked ingredient held by the tenth moving device 510. The information obtained by the detection device 510 a is transmitted to the control unit 13 . If the control unit 13 determines based on information from the 510th detection device 510a that the quality of the unheated ingredient held by the 10th moving device 510 is below a standard value, for example due to damage, the control unit 13 moves the unheated ingredient held by the 10th moving device 510 to the disposal unit 75 and causes the output unit 14 to display a warning indicating that the unheated ingredient has become poor in quality.

[0177] (11th mobile device 511) The eleventh moving device 511 takes out the ingredients to be heated (such as patties) from the third cooking area 33 to the sixth cooking area 36, ​​and moves them to the fifth ingredient storage section 250. The eleventh moving device 511 is formed, for example, of a robot hand including two claws.

[0178] Specifically, the 11th moving device 511 takes out the first heated ingredient E1 produced in the third cooking area 33 and moves it to the 51st ingredient storage area 251, takes out the second heated ingredient E2 produced in the fourth cooking area 34 and moves it to the 52nd ingredient storage area 252, takes out the third heated ingredient E3 produced in the fifth cooking area 35 and moves it to the 53rd ingredient storage area 253, and takes out the fourth heated ingredient E4 produced in the sixth cooking area 36 and moves it to the 54th ingredient storage area 254.

[0179] The control unit 13 operates the tenth moving device 510 and the eleventh moving device 511 based on the replenishment status of the ingredients to be heated stored in the 51st ingredient storage area 251 to the 54th ingredient storage area 254.

[0180] (Third embodiment, pizza) In the first and second embodiments, an example of producing a food product (such as the first food product A1) covered with a packaging member has been described. However, the foods produced by the food production apparatus 1 are not limited to the first food product A1 to the third food product A3. For example, the food production apparatus 1 may produce uncooked pizza (see FIG. 5). In the food production apparatus 1, a holding ingredient (pizza dough) is placed on a cooking table 71, and non-heated ingredients such as cheese are placed on the holding ingredient. The ninth moving device 509 of the food production apparatus 1 moves the held ingredients on which non-heated ingredients are placed, without being wrapped in a wrapping material, to the serving section 74. The serving section 74 is provided with a heating device 74a such as an oven, and the held ingredients are heated to make pizza. In this case, the packaging step using the packaging material is omitted.

[0181] When dividing the holding ingredient (pizza dough) into equal portions and supplying different types of ingredients to each of the divided areas to form a single food product (pizza), it is desirable to provide a wall-like member above one divided area to prevent ingredients that should be supplied from another divided area from accidentally entering one divided area.

[0182] (Fourth embodiment, purification) The food production apparatus 1 may be provided with a purification section 90 having a purification device 91 that performs at least one of cleaning and sterilization of areas of the moving apparatus that come into contact with ingredients (see Figs. 6 and 7). In this case, it is preferable that the holding unit 70 is provided with an image acquisition unit 76 that captures an image of the area including the cooking counter 71. The image acquisition unit 76 captures an image of the area including the cooking counter 71. The information obtained by the image acquisition unit 76 is transmitted to the control unit 13 . Based on the image information obtained by the image acquisition unit 76, the control unit 13 determines whether a moving device (such as the eighth moving device 508) has touched an ingredient other than the ingredient it is holding, and if it determines that it has touched an ingredient, it operates the purification device 91 to perform at least one of cleaning and sterilization of the moving device. The determination as to whether or not to operate the purification device 91 may be made based on the number of operations of the moving device (the number of times ingredients are transported) or the like.

[0183] (Effect of providing the purification section 90) By purifying the area that comes into contact with the holding material, it is possible to prevent the touched material from being mixed into the next food product to be produced.

[0184] (Effect of controlling the operation of the purification device 91) It becomes possible to execute the operation of the purification device 91 at an appropriate timing.

[0185] (Application examples for packaging materials) In the first to fourth embodiments, examples have been described in which the packaging member is packaging paper or a packaging container. However, the packaging member may be a bag-shaped packaging paper. Buns, etc. are placed on the cooking counter 71 without using a packaging material, and when the food is completed, i.e., the holding ingredient holding the held ingredient, is inserted into the bag-shaped wrapping paper by a moving device (such as the ninth moving device 509).

[0186] In this case, it is desirable that the moving device is inserted into the bag-shaped wrapping paper with the holding material sandwiching the held material from above and below.

[0187] (Effect of inserting the device into a bag-shaped packaging material while sandwiching it) To transfer food to a packaging member while maintaining a predetermined shape, without breaking the food or spilling ingredients.

[0188] (Examples of application of holding materials) In the first to fourth embodiments, examples have been described in which the holding material for the first food item is composed of two ingredients (a lower bun and an upper bun) that sandwich the held ingredient, and the holding material for the second food item is composed of two ingredients (a lower muffin and an upper muffin) that sandwich the held ingredient. However, the first food-holding material and the second food-holding material may further have an intermediate material sandwiched between the two materials together with the held material.

[0189] (Example of application of moving device) In the second embodiment, an example has been described in which the moving section 50 has eleven moving devices, but the number of moving devices is not limited to this. For example, one moving device may perform the operations of two or more of the eleven moving devices, or the moving unit 50 may be further subdivided and made up of twelve or more moving devices. Also, each mobile device may be made up of multiple mobile devices. For example, the eighth mobile device 508 may be made up of multiple mobile devices. In this case, the multiple mobile devices may operate in parallel, or some of the mobile devices may be in operation while the remaining mobile devices are cleaned or sterilized in the purification device 91.

[0190] (Application example of countertop 71) In the first to fourth embodiments, an example in which only one cooking counter 71 is provided has been described. However, a configuration may also be adopted in which a plurality of cooking tables 71 are provided and a plurality of foods are prepared in parallel. In the first to fourth embodiments, examples have been described in which the cooking table 71 is fixed to one location. However, the counter 71 may also be movable.

[0191] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are within the scope of the invention and its equivalents as described in the claims, as well as the scope and spirit of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0192] 1 Food manufacturing equipment 10 Control section 11 Input section 12 Communications Department 13 Control section 14 Output section 20 Material storage department 210 1st Material Storage Department 211 11th Material Storage Area 211a 11th detection device 212 12th Material Storage Area 212a 12th detector 213 13th Material Storage Area 213a 13th detector 220 2nd Material Storage Department 221 21st Material Storage Area 221a 21st detection device 222 22nd Material Storage Area 222a 22nd detector 223 23rd Material Storage Area 223a 23rd detection device 230 3rd Material Storage Department 231 31st Material Storage Area 231a 31st detection device 231b No. 31 air conditioner 232 32nd Material Storage Area 232a 32nd detector 232b No. 32 air conditioner 233 33rd Material Storage Area 233a 33rd detection device 233b No. 33 air conditioner 234 34th Material Storage Area 234a 34th detection device 234b No. 34 air conditioner 240 4th Material Storage Department 241 41st Material Storage Area 241a 41st detection device 241b No. 41 liquid filling machine 242 42nd Material Storage Area 242a 42nd detector 242b No. 42 liquid filling machine 243 43rd Material Storage Area 243a 43rd detection device 243b No. 43 liquid filling machine 244 44th Material Storage Area 244a 44th detection device 244b No. 44 liquid filling machine 250 5th Material Storage Department 251 51st Material Storage Area 251a 51st detection device 251b 51st Air Conditioner 252 52nd Material Storage Area 252a 52nd detector 252b 52nd air conditioner 253 53rd Material Storage Area 253a 53rd Detector 253b 53rd Air Conditioner 254 54th Material Storage Area 254a 54th detection device 254b 54th air conditioner 260 6th Material Storage Department 261 61st Material Storage Area 261a 61st detection device 261b No. 61 Air Conditioner 262 62nd Material Storage Area 262a 62nd detector 262b No. 62 Air Conditioner 263 No. 63 Material Storage Area 263a 63rd detector 263b No. 63 Air Conditioner 30 Cooking Department 31 1st cooking area 32 2nd cooking area 33 Third cooking area 34 4th cooking area 35 5th cooking area 36 6th cooking area 50 Mobile section 501 1st mobile device 501a 501st detector 502 2nd mobile device 502a 502nd detector 503 Third mobile device 503a 503rd detector 504 4th mobile device 504a 504th detector 505 5th mobile device 505a 505th detector 506 6th mobile device 506a 506th Detector 507 7th Mobile Device 507a 507th Detector 508 8th Mobile Device 508a 508th detector 509 9th Mobile Device 509a 509th detection device 509b Pasting device 510 10th Mobile Device 510a 510th detection device 511 11th Mobile Device 70 Holding part 71 Cooking table 73 Packaging equipment 74 Providing Department 74a Heating appliance 75 Disposal Department 76 Image acquisition unit 90 Purification Department 91 Cleaning Equipment A1 First Food (Hamburger) A2 Second food (sandwich using muffin) A3 Third food (Burrito) C1 First non-heated ingredient (lettuce) C2 Second non-heated ingredient (onion) C3 Third non-heated ingredient (cheese) C4 4th unheated ingredient (ham) D1 First seasoning (mayonnaise) D2 Second seasoning (ketchup) D3 Third seasoning (mustard) D4 Fourth seasoning (melted butter) E1 First heated ingredient (patty) E2 Second heated ingredient (fried chicken) E3 Third heated ingredient (fried egg) E4 Fourth heated ingredient (scrambled eggs) F1 First uncooked ingredient (uncooked patty) F2 Second raw ingredient (raw chicken) F3 Third uncooked ingredient (raw egg)

Claims

1. An operation unit; A material storage section; A moving part; A holding portion, the operation unit has at least one of an input unit for inputting order instruction information, a communication unit for receiving the order instruction information from another device, and a control unit for controlling at least the movement unit based on the order instruction information; The material storage section has a storage area for a held material and a storage area for a holding material that holds the held material, The holding portion has a countertop, The moving part has at least one moving device, The at least one moving device, based on control by the control unit, removes the held utensil from the storage area for the held utensil and moves it to the cooking counter, and removes the held utensil from the storage area for the held utensil and places it on the held utensil placed on the cooking counter.

2. Further comprising a cooking section having a cooking area for the holding material; The food manufacturing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one moving device moves the held ingredient from the held ingredient storage area to the held ingredient cooking area and moves the held ingredient heated in the held ingredient cooking area to the cooking counter based on the control.

3. The held ingredient includes an ingredient to be heated, The holding area of ​​the held ingredient includes the holding area of ​​the heated ingredient, The cooking section has a cooking area for the heated ingredients, The food production apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one moving device moves the ingredient to be heated that has been heated in the ingredient cooking area to a holding area for the ingredient to be heated based on the control.

4. The material storage section has a storage area for packaging materials, the at least one moving device moves the packaging material from the packaging material storage area to the counter based on the control; The food manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the holding material is moved to the cooking counter by placing it on the packaging material arranged on the cooking counter.

5. The food manufacturing apparatus of claim 4, wherein the holding utensils are moved to the cooking counter by placing one of the holding utensils on the packaging material arranged on the cooking counter and placing the other of the holding utensils on the held utensil placed on one of the holding utensils.

6. The holding section has a packaging device, The food production apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the packaging device covers the held material in a state where the held material is sandwiched or wrapped in the packaging material with the packaging material.

7. The movement of the holding material to the cooking table is performed by placing the holding material on the packaging material arranged on the cooking table, The food production apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one moving device at least one of folds and rolls the holding material, so that the holding material envelops the held material.

8. The material storage section has a storage area for a bag-shaped packaging material, The food manufacturing apparatus of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the at least one moving device moves the bag-shaped packaging material from a storage area of ​​the bag-shaped packaging material to the cooking counter based on the control, and inserts the held ingredient material clamped within the bag-shaped packaging material.

9. The food manufacturing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the holding material holding the held material is inserted into the bag-shaped packaging member with the at least one moving device sandwiching the holding material in the vertical direction.

10. Further comprising a purification section, The food production apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the purification section includes a purification device that performs at least one of cleaning and sterilization of an area of ​​the at least one moving device that comes into contact with at least one of the holding material and the held material.

11. The purification unit has an image acquisition unit, The food manufacturing apparatus of claim 10, wherein the control unit determines whether the at least one moving device has touched an ingredient placed on the cooking counter based on information from the image acquisition unit, and operates the purification device.

12. The holding portion has a disposal portion, the at least one mobile device includes a sensing device; The food production apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one moving device moves at least one of the holding material and the held material to the disposal section based on information obtained by the detection device.

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