A transportation system for heated packaged foods.

Abstract

We deliver warm packaged foods to consumers via vending machines that maintain their warm temperature. [Solution] A transport system for warm packaged foods, comprising: a warm packaged food manufacturing means 1; a boxing means 2; a transport means for transporting the warm packaged foods boxed in a heating and insulated box 8 by the boxing means 2 to a destination; and a retrieval means 4 for retrieving the boxed warm packaged foods transported to the destination. Measurement data obtained during the operation of each of the food manufacturing means 1, boxing means 2, transport means, and retrieval means 4 is transmitted to a cloud server 6 via IoT and processed by the cloud server 6. The data processed by the cloud server 6 is returned to each of the means, and the data necessary for the operation of each means is used to control the temperature and / or humidity of the heating and insulated box 8 to a predetermined value during the operation of each means.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a transportation system for warm packaged foods that conveys warm packaged foods such as boxed lunches packed in packs to consumers while keeping them warm and without losing their flavor.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, consumers have purchased foods such as boxed lunches cooked in a food manufacturing plant such as a kitchen, cooled to room temperature, packed in a lunch box, frozen, and shipped as frozen foods. This purchase may be made by inserting a coin into a frozen food vending machine or by taking it out from a refrigerator or freezer installed at a storefront. In any case, the consumer takes it home in a frozen state, defrosts it using a microwave oven or the like and reheats it immediately before eating, and then returns it to the state of natural food before freezing and eats it. However, even when using a microwave oven for the above-mentioned conventional frozen foods, immersing them in water or hot water, or natural defrosting, there is a problem that the umami and flavor of the ingredients are impaired during the process from pre-meal defrosting to pre-meal reheating, and it lacks being delicious enough to eat.

[0003] Therefore, recently, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a transportation system for warm packaged foods has been proposed in which warm packaged foods cooked and manufactured in a food manufacturing plant such as a kitchen are transferred to a warm packaged food vending machine and sold while maintaining their warm temperature.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In the conventional transport system described above, there is a warming box for packaged food that has the function of monitoring the temperature of the packaged food during transport and maintaining a predetermined warm temperature at all times. And since this warming box also has a heating source, it is possible to maintain the temperature of the packaged food stored inside the warming box at the predetermined temperature even if the temperature inside the warming box drops. However, since IoT is attached to the transport vehicle such as a truck, the geographical location information of the packaged food is the geographical location of the transport vehicle at its current location. As a result, if the distance from the destination to the packaged food vending machine is long, for example 100m, the warming box will be cooled by the outside air, so the temperature of the warming box and the packaged food inside will also drop, and the temperature setting of the packaged food vending machine will have to be set higher in advance.

[0006] However, since only location information for each transport vehicle is sent to the cloud, the cloud server cannot handle such cases and cannot issue control commands to pre-heat the temperature of the hot packaged food vending machines. As a result, there is a problem in that consumers end up purchasing hot packaged food that has cooled down. In addition, since the insulated boxes loaded onto the transport vehicles must be transported to different hot packaged food vending machines in multiple different locations, if only location information for each transport vehicle is transmitted and received, the transport route for the insulated boxes must be determined on a map before departure, which is a time-consuming preparation problem. Furthermore, even if changing the transport route or order of transport would allow the destination to be reached faster due to traffic conditions, these changes are not easy to make during transport.

[0007] In view of the above circumstances, this invention proposes a transportation system that can deliver hot packaged foods to consumers while continuously maintaining a suitable warm temperature (e.g., 65°C) until the consumer consumes them, in order to preserve the flavor generated during the manufacturing process of the food. The means for achieving this are as follows. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A transport system equipped with the function of maintaining and managing the temperature of warm packaged food at an appropriate temperature, The transport system for warm packaged foods comprises: a food manufacturing means for manufacturing the warm packaged foods; a packing means for packing the warm packaged foods into a heated and insulated box capable of heating or maintaining them at a predetermined temperature; a transport means for transporting the warm packaged foods packed in the heated and insulated box by the packing means to a destination; and a removal means for removing the packed warm packaged foods that have been transported to the destination. Measurement data obtained during the progress of each of the food manufacturing means, packing means, transport means, and removal means is transmitted to a cloud server via IoT and processed by the cloud server. The data processed by the cloud server is returned to each of the means, and the data necessary during the progress of each means is used to control the temperature and / or humidity of the heated and insulated box to a predetermined value during the operation of each means.

[0009] The system is characterized by having a transfer means for transferring the warm packaged food, which has been removed from the heating and warming box by the removal means, to a warm packaged food vending machine equipped with a warming function that can maintain a predetermined temperature. The heating and warming box is equipped with a transformer, a rechargeable battery that supplies DC power when it is disconnected from the main AC power supply, a thermostat (temperature control unit), a GPS (Global Positioning System) transmitter, and an IoT control box that has the function of transmitting information to a target server, including the current geographical location where the heating and warming box is located, the temperature and humidity inside the heating and warming box, which has been acquired by the GPS transmitter.

[0010] Furthermore, the heating and insulated box is characterized by having a heating source electrically connected to the thermostat inside a box body having an openable and closable lid, the heating source being a heater mat made of silicone supported by a flat, flexible glass cloth in which foil heating elements are embedded, and the GPS transmitter being characterized by calculating / tracking the geographical location of the heating and insulated box using temperature and humidity sensors and signals from GPS (Global Positioning System).

[0011] Furthermore, the temperature data of the hot packaged food vending machine is controlled to maintain a predetermined temperature at all times, is periodically uploaded, and recorded on a cloud server. The transport route of the heating box, the temperature and humidity inside the heating box, the inventory of hot packaged food, and sales records of hot packaged food can be tracked using a computer or smartphone. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the packaged food transport system of this invention, in food manufacturing means for producing warm, freshly prepared bento boxes and other hot packaged foods in kitchens and workshops, the production is carried out using a large amount of manpower or machinery, regardless of the type or quantity. The warm packaged foods produced in this way are packed into heated insulated boxes to maintain a predetermined temperature (for example, around 65°C) at all times. During transport to the sales destination after packing, the heated insulated boxes are controlled to maintain a predetermined temperature at all times by heating with heat from a heating source when the temperature inside the box drops, warming the packaged foods. At the same time, data on the geographical location, internal temperature, and humidity measured for each individual heated insulated box are sent to a cloud server, processed, and returned, while the boxes are transported to the destination by means of transport such as a transport vehicle. Upon arrival at the destination, the heated insulated boxes are removed from the retrieval means, and at the same time, the warm packaged foods packed by the packing means are also removed from the heated insulated boxes. Afterward, the food is either handed directly to the consumer or distributed through sales methods such as vending machines with heat retention capabilities, allowing consumers to enjoy the fresh taste and delicious flavor.

[0013] During the time progression of each of the aforementioned food production, packaging, transportation, and retrieval methods, measurement data such as the geographical location, temperature, and humidity of each heated and insulated box is sent to a cloud server via IoT, where it is processed based on a predetermined algorithm. Based on the further processed data, information such as the time required to reach the destination and changes to the transportation route, taking into account the geographical location information of the heated and insulated box's current location, as well as traffic information, natural disaster information, and local events obtained from the server and external sources, can be provided to the drivers involved in the transportation, thereby improving transportation efficiency. Furthermore, the quantity of each type of warm packaged food sold by the sales method on the day, and the quantity per hour, are sent to the warm packaged food production method via the cloud server. Referring to past data, a production plan for each type and a delivery plan for each sales destination for the following day are formulated, and the type and quantity of warm packaged food to be packed into each heated and insulated box, as well as the loading order onto the transport vehicle, are determined. During each heating and / or heating process, the temperature and / or humidity inside the heating and / or heating box are controlled by control commands from the IoT control box to maintain a predetermined temperature and / or humidity.

[0014] In this invention, since the transport system has the series of means described above, the food is delivered to the consumer while maintaining almost the same temperature as when it was freshly made in the kitchen or workshop. Therefore, consumers can enjoy the flavor of the warm packaged food produced in the kitchen or workshop. Furthermore, since the warm packaged food is packaged immediately after being made in the kitchen or workshop, the flavor does not dissipate and is delivered to the consumer as it was made. As this invention is a transport system for warm packaged food that has an appropriate temperature maintenance function, implementing this invention is expected to stimulate demand for warm packaged food, increase sales, and create a rational and waste-free transport method.

[0015] If the system includes a transfer mechanism for transferring the warm packaged food removed from the heated insulated box by the removal mechanism to a warm packaged food vending machine equipped with a warming function that can maintain the same predetermined warm temperature as the heated insulated box, consumers can purchase and eat flavorful warm packaged food for an extended period of time, which is beneficial to them.

[0016] If the aforementioned heated and insulated box is equipped with a transformer, a rechargeable battery that supplies DC power when disconnected from the main AC power supply, a thermostat, a GPS transmitter, and an IoT control box that transmits information on the current geographical location of the heated and insulated box, as well as the temperature and humidity inside the box, to a target server, the data will be updated moment by moment, sent to the cloud server for processing, and then returned to each means of transport. This ensures that the temperature, humidity, etc., inside the heated and insulated box are properly maintained, allowing consumers to enjoy delicious warm packaged food. Furthermore, geographical information, which is the location information during transport, is also transmitted for each heated and insulated box, allowing for the determination of the time it will take to reach the means of retrieving the packaged food at the destination, taking into account traffic information, and enabling the calculation of the time required for consumers to receive their warm packaged food.

[0017] The aforementioned heated and insulated box has an openable and closable lid, making it easy to put in and take out warm packaged food from inside the box. It is also equipped with a heating source electrically connected to a thermosat, making it easy to control the temperature inside the box. Furthermore, if a ventilation opening or ventilation fan is provided to exchange the air inside the box with outside air, humidity can be adjusted in times of high humidity.

[0018] If the heating source is a heater mat made of silicone supported by a flat, flexible glass cloth in which foil heating elements are embedded, it only needs to be placed on the floor inside the box, and warm packaged food can be stacked on top of this heater mat, thus making efficient use of the space inside the box.

[0019] Since the GPS transmitter is used, the information obtained there can be sent to a cloud server to calculate / track the geographical location of each heating and insulation box.

[0020] The temperature / humidity data in the vending machine with a heat preservation function is regularly uploaded and recorded in the cloud server. Therefore, when transferring from the transportation means to the vending machine with a heat preservation function, the internal space temperature in the vending machine with a heat preservation function for warm packaged foods can always be controlled to be at the optimal temperature and humidity. As a result, an internal space with appropriate temperature and humidity for warm packaged foods can be maintained, so that consumers can always taste freshly made delicious foods.

[0021] For the transportation system of warm packaged foods, all data starting from the data in the heating and insulation boxes in each means can be tracked by a computer or a smartphone. Therefore, the administrator can observe the transportation system regardless of their location and issue necessary instructions to the person in charge.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0022] [Figure 1] Explanation diagram of the overall flow of each means of this invention [Figure 2] Overall perspective view of the appearance of the heating and insulation box [Figure 3] Cross-sectional view when the X-X line in Figure 2 is opened [Figure 4] Internal explanatory perspective view of the IoT control box. [Figure 5] Perspective explanatory view of the cover of the IoT control box [Figure 6] Explanation diagram of the internal circuit of the IoT control box and the heating source of the heating and insulation box [Figure 7] Explanation diagram of the heating and insulation box containing packaged foods (bento) and the flow of measurement data [Figure 8] Front explanatory view of the vending machine for warm packaged foods [Figure 9] Explanation diagram of the control path of the vending machine for warm packaged foods

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0023] Embodiments of this invention will be described below with reference to the figures. An embodiment of the warm packaged food transport system of this invention, as shown in the flowchart of Figure 1, comprises a food manufacturing means 1 for manufacturing warm packaged food A, a boxing means 2 for packing the manufactured warm packaged food A into cases or the like, a transport means 3 for transporting the boxed warm packaged food A to a destination, a retrieval means 4 for retrieving the warm packaged food A that has been transported to the destination, and a sales means 5 for selling the retrievaled warm packaged food A to consumers.

[0024] The aforementioned food manufacturing means 1 is a series of operations carried out in a kitchen or workshop where necessary raw materials are procured and processed into various foods. Taking the example of a bento box as the warm packaged food A, freshly cooked, warm rice (the main dish) and side dishes such as omelets, simmered dishes, and fried foods are packed into a packaging container such as a pack to produce the warm packaged food A. In this manufacturing process, heat is applied to both the main dish and side dishes during the cooking stage, giving them a warm temperature and releasing their flavors. The warm packaged food A is then produced by packing it while it is still warm. Here, the type, weight, size, proportion of ingredients, seasoning, and color of the ingredients packed into the warm packaged food A are selected based on the chef's experience to be appealing to consumers, stimulate their appetite, and are optimal for sales promotion, and are not particularly limited. If the warm packaged food A is a bento box, the number of units to be manufactured on any given day is determined by taking into account past sales data provided through the sales method 5, as well as other factors such as weather and the presence or absence of social events in the vicinity, to ensure that an appropriate number of warm packaged food A are produced. For this reason, the food manufacturing method 1 is equipped with a manufacturing terminal 7 that displays, processes, and transmits processing information from the cloud server 6 connected to the aforementioned boxing method 2, transport method 3, retrieval method 4, and sales method 5. Furthermore, this manufacturing terminal 7 is also connected to the general internet, allowing access to social information that may affect sales, such as traffic conditions and natural or man-made disasters.

[0025] The aforementioned packing means 2 is a means of packing the warm packaged food A manufactured by the warm packaged food manufacturing means 1 into a heated insulated box 8. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the heated insulated box 8 consists of a box body 81 with an open top and an opening / closing lid 82 that closes the top opening of the box body 81. The opening / closing lid 82 is connected to the top of the box body 81 with a hinge 83 so as to be able to open and close, and is structured to be able to be freely locked and unlocked with a clasp or the like. The material of the heated insulated box 8 is preferably a synthetic resin that has high heat insulation properties, is strong and lightweight, but is not particularly limited. The size can be freely designed according to the size of the warm packaged food A and the number of items to be stored. Warm packaged food A with the same delivery destination can also be stacked and stored inside the box body 81 of this heated insulated box 8 as shown in Figure 3. Each heated insulated box 8 is assigned a unique ID.

[0026] A heat mat 9, which is a heating source for warming the inside of the box 81, is placed on the bottom surface 81a of the box 81. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 6, the heat mat 9 is made of silicone supported by a flat, soft glass cloth into which an etched foil heating element, a heater 91, is embedded. This silicone is a rubber-like compound that can withstand high temperatures. Any flat material that can withstand high temperatures and has a certain degree of flexibility can be used, not limited to this embodiment. The heater 91 of this heat mat 9 is connected to a thermostat 11 of an IoT control box 10, which is fixed to the outer side of the heating and insulation box 8, as shown in Figure 2.

[0027] The thermostat 11 is also connected to a GPS (Global Positioning System) transmitter 12, a transformer 13, and a rechargeable battery 14, all located within the same IoT control box 10. The GPS transmitter 12 uses signals received by the GPS receiver 121 to calculate and track the geographical location of the continuously heated insulated box 8. This processed data is transmitted to a cloud server 6, etc., via a data transmitter 122. In addition, temperature and humidity sensors 13 are installed inside the heated insulated box 8, and these measured values ​​are connected to a control unit 123, which is also connected to the GPS receiver 121 and data transmitter 122 of the GPS transmitter 12, and to a control unit 113 that controls the opening and closing of the relay switch 112 of the thermostat 11.

[0028] With this configuration, if the temperature inside the heated insulated box 8 containing the warm packaged food A falls below a preset lower limit of 63°C (for example, 65°C), the temperature and humidity sensor 12 detects this, and a command from the control unit 113 of the thermostat 11 switches on the relay 112, causing the heater to generate heat and the temperature of the heat mat 9 to rise. This, in turn, raises the temperature inside the heated insulated box 8, preventing the temperature of the warm packaged food A from dropping. Conversely, when the temperature inside the box rises to, for example, the upper limit of 67°C, the control unit 113 commands the relay 112 to be switched off. In this way, the temperature inside the heated insulated box 8 is constantly maintained at a constant temperature, for example, close to 65°C. Furthermore, the template 114 of the segment display connected to the control unit 113 allows the manager to constantly check the temperature inside the box visually.

[0029] The transformer (AC adapter) 13 converts the high-voltage AC current of a household AC power supply to a low-voltage DC power supply while the transport vehicle B is stopped, and the rechargeable battery 14 and electronic circuits operate on the DC power supply. This rechargeable battery 14 is a battery that supplies 12VDC power when the IoT control box 10 is disconnected from the main AC power supply.

[0030] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the IoT control box 10 consists of a box body 101 fixed to the outer side of the heating and insulation box 8, and a cover 102 for the box body 101. The thermostat 11, GPS transmitter 12, transformer 13, and rechargeable battery 14 are fixed and housed in the mounting plate 101a that constitutes the box body 101. The mounting plate 101a is provided with a pass-through hole 101b that allows air to circulate between the internal space of the heating and insulation box 8 and through which the wiring to the temperature and humidity sensor 12 and the heater 91 of the heat mat 9 can pass. Furthermore, although not shown in the diagram, the box body 101 is appropriately equipped with air diffusion devices such as fans. When the humidity detected by the temperature and humidity sensor 12 exceeds a predetermined standard, the fans activate, drawing in fresh outside air through a common exhaust port 10a provided in the box body 101 and the lid 12, and expelling the humid air inside. This allows the air inside the heated and insulated box 8 to be replaced with outside air through the passage holes 101b, thereby regulating the humidity. Then, the box is cooled and moisture is removed until the humidity reaches the predetermined standard, all of which is done based on commands from the control unit 113. In this way, the temperature and humidity of the heated and insulated box 8 during transport are managed by the IoT control box 10 and the heated and insulated box 8 itself, for each individual heated and insulated box 8.

[0031] The temperature, humidity, and geographical location information received by the GPS receiver 121 within each of these heating and insulated boxes 8 are transmitted from the antenna 102a on the lid 102 to the cloud server 6 at predetermined time intervals, for example, every 20 seconds, for each heating and insulated box 8. The data collected in the cloud can be used for other purposes, such as determining whether the heating and insulated boxes 8 and the hot packaged food vending machine 16 are operating normally, sending a warning to maintenance staff if the heating and insulated boxes 8 and the hot packaged food vending machine 16 are not operating within a predetermined temperature range, calculating the transport time of the heating and insulated boxes 8 to their destination location to plan transport routes, and reporting daily operation reports, such as sales reports, production reports, temperature reports, and delivery schedule reports, to the administrator.

[0032] The packing method 2 for storing warm packaged food A in the heated insulated box 8 described above involves placing the warm packaged food A on a heat mat 9 laid on the bottom surface 81a of the heated insulated box 8. Figure 3 shows an example where the warm packaged food A is stacked from the top with the opening / closing lid 82 open, but of course the method of storage will differ depending on the size and shape of the warm packaged food A. Such packing is preferable from the viewpoint of maintaining flavor by keeping the food warm from the time it was made until the final means of sale 5, so it is desirable to do it in a kitchen or workshop. At this time, the warm packaged food A is packed into the heated insulated box 8, which has been preheated, separated according to the destination of transport. When the quantity of warm packaged food A to be packed is large and the heated insulated box 8 is heavy, as shown in Figure 1, a transport vehicle with a lifting device is used to load the boxes onto a transport vehicle B such as a small truck, starting from the back of the truck bed in order of destination distance.

[0033] Transportation method 3 is the journey from the departure point of the transport vehicle B loaded with heated packaged food A to the installation location of the heated packaged food vending machine 16, which is the destination. Since there are multiple heated packaged food vending machines 16 located in geographically separated locations, the goods are usually transported in order from the nearest vending machine 16, but the route may be changed due to traffic information from the cloud server 6 or other circumstances. As mentioned above, each heated box 8 loaded has its own unique identification number ID, so each IoT control box 10 can be tracked individually. Then, the GPS transmitter 12 inside each IoT control box 10 transmits the current geographical location, temperature, and humidity measurements of each heated box 8 from the cloud server 6 in a time series, for example, every 20 seconds. Based on this information, the temperature and humidity inside each heated box 8 are adjusted and also sent to the heated packaged food vending machine 16 at the destination via the cloud server 6. Therefore, even if the temperature of the heated insulated box 8 decreases during transport from the retrieval means 4 to the sales means 5, the data of the decreased temperature is transmitted from the cloud server 6 to the hot packaged food vending machine 16, and the vending machine 16 can be controlled to raise its temperature higher than normal and then immediately return to a predetermined temperature, for example, 65°C.

[0034] The retrieval means 4 is a means of retrieving the heated and insulated box 8 when the transport vehicle B arrives at the destination, such as the installation location of the heated and insulated food vending machine 16, and transporting the heated and insulated food A inside the box 8 into the heated and insulated food vending machine 16. If it takes time from retrieval to transport, the heated and insulated box 8 will experience a decrease in temperature due to the outside air, and consequently the temperature of the heated and insulated food A inside will also decrease, so quick transport is required. However, even during this transport, data is transmitted from the IoT control box 10, and a command is sent from the cloud server 6 to raise the internal temperature of the waiting heated and insulated food vending machine 16 according to the degree of temperature drop.

[0035] Sales method 5 may involve directly delivering the warm packaged food A to waiting consumers, but here we will describe the method of selling it through the warm packaged food vending machine 16 shown in Figure 8. The warm packaged food vending machine 16 maintains an internal temperature of a predetermined value, for example, 65°C (±3°C), and the warm packaged food A is dispensed upon payment. On the front, there are four dispensing doors 161 from which the warm packaged food A can be dispensed after payment such as money or a credit card is inserted. Around these dispensing doors 161 are LED light strips 161a that light up around the dispensing doors 161, and when these light strips flash, consumers receive the warm packaged food A from the dispensing door 161.

[0036] The configuration of this vending machine 16 is shown in Figure 9. The control unit 162 is a unit that comprehensively controls the signals of each part by connecting to the automatic control unit 166, the computer 167, the dispensing door control unit 168 of the dispensing door 161, the LED light strip 161a, the internal temperature sensing 169, the heater and fan 170, etc. The computer 167 is also connected to a modem router 171 that communicates with an external cloud server 6, a user interface 172 such as a display or LCD, and an electronic payment device 173 for payment settlement, etc. With the above configuration, the hot packaged food vending machine 16 is automatically controlled to maintain the temperature inside the vending machine 16 at a predetermined temperature, for example, 65°C, but the temperature can be changed to higher or lower by transmission from the cloud server 6.

[0037] The types and quantities of hot packaged foods A sold by the hot packaged food vending machine 16 are sent from the modem router 171 to the cloud server 6 and then to the manufacturing terminal 7 of the hot packaged food manufacturing means 1, which is used as reference data for the number of units to be manufactured on subsequent days. In addition, if it takes time for the heated insulated box 8, which has been taken out of the transport vehicle B by the retrieval means 4, to reach the hot packaged food vending machine 16 and the inside has cooled down, the internal temperature of the hot packaged food vending machine 16 can be set higher than the normal temperature in advance by a command from the cloud server 6. However, under normal circumstances, the temperature is managed by the hot packaged food vending machine 16's own control system. [Industrial applicability]

[0038] In this embodiment of the invention, an example of a bento box containing a main dish and side dishes was shown as the warm packaged food A. However, other foods such as single-item packaged foods like pancakes or hamburgers may also be used, so the range of applications is broad and it can be used in a wide range of situations. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1. Method for manufacturing warm packaged foods 2. Packing methods 3 Means of transportation 4 Retrieval means 5. Sales methods 6. Cloud Servers 7. Manufacturing terminals 8 Heating box heating 81 Box 82 Opening and closing lid 83 hinges 9 Heat Mat 91 Heater 10 IoT Control Boxes 101 Box Body 102 Covering lid 11 Thermostat 112 Relay switch 113 Control Unit 114-segment display 12 GPS Transmitters 13. Temperature and humidity sensors 14 Transformers 15 rechargeable batteries 16. Vending machines for heated packaged foods A. Warm packaged food B Transportation vehicle

Claims

1. A transport system equipped with the function of maintaining and managing the temperature of warm packaged food, A food manufacturing means for manufacturing the aforementioned warm packaged food, A packing means for packing the aforementioned warm packaged food into a heated and insulated box capable of heating or maintaining a predetermined temperature, A transport means for transporting warm packaged food packed in a heated and insulated box by the aforementioned packing means to its destination, A means for removing the boxed, warm packaged food that has been transported to the destination, Equipped with, Measurement data obtained during the process of each of the food manufacturing, packaging, transportation, and unpacking methods is transmitted to a cloud server via IoT and processed by the cloud server. A transport system for warm packaged food, characterized in that the data processed by the cloud server is returned to each of the means, and the data necessary for the operation of each means is used to control the temperature and / or humidity of the heating box to a predetermined value during the operation of each means.

2. The transport system for hot packaged food according to claim 1, further comprising a transfer means for transferring the hot packaged food removed from the heating and insulated box by the removal means to a hot packaged food vending machine equipped with a controlled heating function capable of maintaining a predetermined temperature.

3. The transport system for warm packaged food according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the heating and insulated box is fitted with a transformer, a rechargeable battery that supplies DC power when it is disconnected from the main AC power supply, a thermostat (temperature control unit), a GPS (Global Positioning System) transmitter, and an IoT control box that has the function of transmitting to a server the current geographical location where the heating and insulated box is located, and the temperature and / or humidity inside the heating and insulated box, which are acquired by the GPS transmitter.

4. The heating and insulated box is characterized in that it comprises a heating source electrically connected to the thermostat inside a box body having an openable and closable lid, as described in any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The transport system for warm packaged food according to claim 4, characterized in that the heating source is a heater mat made of silicone supported by a flat, flexible glass cloth in which foil heating elements are embedded.

6. The packaged food transport system according to claim 3, characterized in that the GPS transmitter calculates and tracks the geographical location of the heating and insulated box using temperature and humidity sensors and signals from GPS (Global Positioning System).

7. The hot packaged food transport system according to claim 2, characterized in that the temperature data of the hot packaged food vending machine is periodically uploaded and recorded on a cloud server.

8. A transport system for heated packaged food, characterized in that the transport route of the heating box, the temperature inside the heating box, and data processed by the cloud server are returned to each of the means, and the data necessary for the operation of each means is used to control the temperature and / or humidity of the heating box to a predetermined value during the operation of each means.

9. The transportation system for hot packaged foods according to claim 1, characterized in that data on humidity, inventory of hot packaged foods, and sales records of hot packaged foods can be tracked using a computer or smartphone.

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