Manufacturing equipment for ingredient combination products

Abstract

The present invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus for ingredient combination products (10), comprising: a conveying means (1); a plurality of storage containers (5) provided along the conveying means (1) for each type of ingredient, each storage container (5) having an individual retrieval unit (6) for each type of ingredient; and an electronic control device that has pre-set product offerings identified by different combinations of the ingredients, and is capable of processing orders by method steps of the electronic control device and monitoring the method steps. According to the present invention, the conveying means (1) is made up of a plurality of areas (2), the start and end of each area being adjacent to each other so that the product to be combined can be transported translatably from one area (2) to an adjacent area (2), each area (2) is independently controllable, and each individual retrieval unit (6) is assigned to its own dedicated area (2).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus for a product with ingredient combinations. The manufacturing apparatus includes a conveying means, storage containers provided along the conveying means for each type of a plurality of ingredients, each storage container being provided with an individual extraction unit for each type of ingredient, and an electronic control device in which product offerings with different combinations of ingredients are preset, the electronic control device being capable of processing an order by the method steps of the manufacturing apparatus and monitoring the method steps.

Background Art

[0002] In the field of manufacturing ingredient combination articles, particularly laminated products, in order to perform manufacturing at low cost or quickly, devices that mechanically perform individual steps of ingredient combination, such as heating and supplying dough, supplying topping allocation, and similar operations, are known.

[0003] WO 2020 / 227723 A1 discloses a sandwich vending machine in which bread pieces are placed in a storage tube arranged in an endless chain shape and ingredients are placed thereon. Each sandwich ingredient needs to be replenished in its own way.

[0004] EP 3504976 A1 and US 5365835 disclose supply devices for bakery product ingredients. These ingredients are stored in standardized storage containers on a conveyor belt and are dropped onto semi-finished products as needed. However, important preparation and finishing processes for ingredient combination products need to be performed manually.

[0005] KR 101852274 B1 teaches a machine for manufacturing a part of a bakery product, which includes a rotary magazine. The rotary magazine prepares individual laminated ingredients for a hamburger and drops the laminated ingredients onto a hamburger semi-finished product by electronic control. This machine only produces a very small amount of hamburgers and may require maintenance. [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide an efficient apparatus for ingredient combination products. It is required that maintenance be less expensive, hygiene standards be easier to meet, and manufacturing costs for ingredient combination products and automated manufacturing machines be kept low. The solution according to the present invention must be easy to operate and less prone to malfunction. In other words, the solution according to the present invention must be space-saving in terms of the length, width, and height of the manufacturing apparatus. Easy access to the manufacturing apparatus for both operation and maintenance is also effective in terms of spatial practicality. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention is realized by combining multiple areas as a conveying means, with the start and end points of each area being adjacent to each other, and the product to be combined with ingredients being transported translationally from one area to an adjacent area. Here, each area is independently controllable, and each individual extraction unit is assigned its own unique area.

[0008] A preferred embodiment comprises a material loading platform and individual material dispensing units, the individual dispensing units being positioned at the starting point of the conveyor belt. Thus, the ingredients are transported hygienically on the transport means. Furthermore, it is possible to manufacture the combined material products in the same apparatus with specified packaging, or with specified packaging or outer packaging.

[0009] Furthermore, in one modified version of the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, the ingredient placement tray is a bowl-shaped box, and a printer is provided to print on the removed box. This allows for better protection, identification, and addition of information to the ingredient combination product.

[0010] Furthermore, it is conceivable that at least two storage containers are provided to receive two different ingredients, and that these storage containers can be alternatively selected according to control by an individual dispensing unit. This expands the range of items that can be offered. Moreover, in one modification of the apparatus according to the present invention, one dispensing port, in particular at least two dispensing ports, is located at one end of the conveying means, and a conveying branch path is installed in front of the dispensing port to easily perform periodic and necessary operations related to ingredient combination products.

[0011] It could also be possible to allow customers to choose at least two types of ingredients, or at least two or more types. This would broaden the range of ingredient combinations offered.

[0012] In one alternative example, customers can choose at least one ingredient, which also increases the number of items offered.

[0013] In one alternative example, the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention is equipped with storage containers for various ingredients that will be used as ingredients in ingredient combination products. This increases the market demand for the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.

[0014] One preferred embodiment is characterized by including at least cardboard boxes, bakery products, sauces, tomato slices, and storage containers for salads, in particular to cover ingredients that are important to the ingredient combination product.

[0015] In one modified example, the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention further includes a toaster means for a single type of food product that has been removed, specifically half a slice of sandwich bread or sliced ​​toast, so that the finished combination of ingredients is warm and ready to eat.

[0016] Furthermore, it is conceivable that the system may also include an electronic ordering system that can receive orders for ingredient combination products via an interface, store orders, and transfer orders to the electronic control device. This would improve efficiency.

[0017] Alternatively, the storage containers are individually replaceable. This eliminates the need to immediately shut down the entire apparatus when the ingredient stock runs out, resulting in high efficiency. One preferred embodiment is characterized in that the storage containers, individual dispensing units, and individual ingredient sections are modularly combined and can be moved together from the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention to the inspection position, facilitating maintenance.

[0018] Furthermore, the conveying means or one or more of its sections can be heated. This allows the combined ingredients product to be kept warm at a predetermined temperature, or heated to a predetermined preheating temperature necessary or desirable when removing the combined ingredients product from the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.

[0019] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. Only the claims provide information about the optionality of the individual features of the present invention and the embodiments that are protected. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0020] [Figure 1] This is a schematic overall diagram of the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view of the conveying device. [Figure 3] This is a schematic perspective view showing a part of the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0021] According to FIG. 1, the step-by-step preparation of the ingredient combination product 10 such as pizza or sandwich is reflected in the stations arranged along the conveying means 1. Therefore, the preparation process is divided into steps executed in the module 3 assigned to each. Due to the unique configuration, the device according to the present invention can manufacture the ingredient combination product 10 from the first ingredient to completion in the automatic manufacturing machine 8 and can operate so as to be supplied in a state where it can be eaten immediately. Further, the automatic manufacturing machine 8 can prepare a variety of ingredient combination product assortments without requiring structural changes or adjustments by staff.

[0022] The conveying means 1 may be a conveyor belt. Alternatively, it may be other spatial conveying devices or conveying units, and examples thereof include, for example, a magnetic levitation device. In the magnetic levitation device, above the electronically controlled magnetic levitation table, the storage container can move in a translational, rotational and / or tiltable manner within a specific angular range and can be held.

[0023] In response to an electronic control device that receives an order for an ingredient combination product, transmits a command according to a processing step to the module 3, and monitors the manufacturing progress of the ingredient combination product 10 in a predetermined manufacturing direction P (defined as the positive x direction), the conveying means 1 moves itself (in the case of a conveyor belt) or moves the mounting plate (in the case of a magnetic levitation device).

[0024] In the illustrated example, the ingredient mounting table in the form of the box 4 is first placed on the conveying means 1. Below the next module 3, the first food ingredients are placed in this box and so on, and the ingredient loading is completed at the end of the conveying means 1.

[0025] Module 3 has a configuration and dimensions according to the type of ingredients. In most cases, Module 3 includes a storage container 5 containing as many or as large a quantity of ingredients as possible. The larger the capacity of the storage container 5, the less frequent the replenishment. Replenishment refers to an operation that must be performed manually. However, for specific ingredients, the capacity of the storage container 5 should not be designed too large. This is to prevent the quality regarding the temperature, humidity, freshness, aroma, etc. of the ingredients from deteriorating due to an overly long storage period in the storage container. Therefore, for each ingredient, it is necessary to determine the optimal size of the storage container 5 and storage methods such as refrigeration and preheating.

[0026] In most application examples, Module 3 further includes an individual extraction unit 6. This is a device that can be designed by those skilled in the art and is usually mechanical. It extracts an appropriate amount of ingredients from the storage container 5 and places this on the ingredient combination mounting platform below the individual extraction unit 6. The individual extraction unit 6 also needs to be structurally adjusted according to the ingredients it targets. The individual extraction unit 6 is only symbolically shown in FIG. 1. The individual extraction unit 6 takes various shapes according to various ingredients such as individual piece ingredients, granular ingredients, paste-like ingredients, soft ingredients, moist ingredients, sliced ingredients. Naturally, the same also applies to the storage container 5, which is only symbolically shown here.

[0027] The conveying means 1 is a linear belt arranged in the x direction, which enables the manufacturing device and the automatic manufacturing machine 8 to be designed in a space-saving manner. Machine parts, such as Module 3, are designed to be narrow in the x direction and extend into the regions above and behind it to form the necessary space volume for the storage container, control device, and individual extraction unit.

[0028] The conveying means 1 is a combination of a plurality of areas 2 shown in FIG. 2. The area 2 can be a short conveying belt or a short part of a magnetic levitation device. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described by taking a non-limiting conveying belt as an example.

[0029] Each section 2 consists of, for example, a closed belt section 13 that runs on at least two rollers 12. The belt section 13 can be driven and stopped independently of the other sections 2. The end of one section 2 is directly adjacent to the starting end of the immediately adjacent section 2, except for a gap 14 provided for operational and maintenance safety reasons. When all the sections 2 are arranged together, an entire conveying means 1 is formed with a common conveying surface 15 (the upper surface of the sections 2), on which the ingredient loading platform 11 can move uniformly, gradually, or partially accelerate or decelerate in the x-direction from the starting end to the ending end.

[0030] Boxes 4 can be used as the ingredient loading platform 11. The boxes 4 do not need to be the same size as each other, as long as they do not adversely affect the function of the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. The length of area 2 in the x-direction may be such that it corresponds to the length of one box 4. Boxes 4 may be equipped with a folding lid, which expands its overall length during ingredient assembly, often by approximately double. This expanded overall length can also be used as a criterion when determining the length of area 2, so as to ensure that the lid of a box 4 in the first area 2 does not reach the work area of ​​an adjacent area 2. Figure 2 shows six areas 2 having the same length. This has the advantage that a standardized model of area units can be used, replaced, maintained, and controlled. This allows other important parts of the automatic manufacturing machine 8, such as modules 3, storage containers 5 or sets of storage containers 5 or sets of individual retrieval units 6, to be designed with uniform external dimensions or dimensions along the x-direction, depending on the selected uniform length. To maintain the advantages of unifying lengths while increasing flexibility, this can be achieved by making the x-direction length of area 2 an integer multiple, such as 2x, 3x, or 4x, in addition to unifying the lengths.

[0031] Each sub-unit 7 is equipped with an electric drive device and can also be equipped with a sensor 18. The detection area of ​​the sensor 18 is directed toward the transport surface 15 and detects the arrival, presence, and departure of the ingredient loading tables 11, 11', and reports this to the central electronic control unit. The sensor 18 is, for example, an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or an infrared sensor.

[0032] The conveying surface 15 of each section 2 naturally descends or is interrupted between the rollers 12. Thus, the rollers 12 of the two sections 2 form a recess, but this recess is set small enough by appropriately selecting the diameter of the rollers so that a known box 4 having a specific length in the x-direction does not get stuck or tilted in the recess.

[0033] In this way, the electronic control device moves the ingredient combination product 10, which is on or within the ingredient loading platform, from one module 3 to the next, across each area 2, until the ingredient combination product is completed and reaches the end of the transport means 1.

[0034] In most cases, area 2 remains stationary for a period of time with the ingredient loading platform 11' and the ingredient combination product 10 (not visible in Figure 2) resting in the center when viewed in the x-direction. This is because there is an ingredient module 3 on top of area 2 during this stationary time, which must be taken out and placed on top of the ingredient combination product 10. In some cases, it is possible, or necessary, to keep the ingredient loading platform moving slowly rather than completely stopping during this method step. When moving the ingredient loading platform 11 from one area 2 to the next area 2, the two areas 2 are controlled to have the same or similar transport speeds. This allows the ingredient loading platform to move from the first area 2 to the next area 2 without interruptions or unintended turbulent movements or accelerations in other spatial directions. This is a method step that is repeated many times during the production of each ingredient combination product.

[0035] Particularly preferred is the combination of specific motion patterns of each area 2 along the entire conveying means 1 to enhance the manufacturing capacity of the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, improve manufacturing quality, or enable specific method steps.

[0036] This allows the ingredient combination product 10 to remain stationary in a certain area 2 for a certain period of time, while other ingredient combination products are being transported in another part of the transport means 1. (i) Continue moving forward (ii) To be handed over to the next station, (iii) To be completed at another station, (iv) Pass through the station without stopping. These processes are performed.

[0037] Secondly, the transfer step between two adjacent areas 2 can be performed independently of the motion state of all other areas 2 of the transport means 1.

[0038] Thirdly, the ingredient combination product 10 on area 2 can reciprocate in the x-direction for a method step of setting the ingredients in a predetermined manner, for example, to more uniformly disperse granular ingredients. Meanwhile, other areas 2 may perform other movement patterns to perform further processing on other ingredient combination products. The efficiency of the manufacturing apparatus is improved by the independent movement of areas 2.

[0039] Fourthly, it is conceivable that the ingredient combination product 10 may be moved in the opposite direction to the (positive) x-direction by one or more stations within a certain time for a specific combination process, and then moved again in the x-direction by the same distance to complete the process. According to the present invention, it is not necessary to move the entire conveying means 1 back and forth, but only to move a part of the area 2 back and forth. Therefore, if, for example, other ingredient combination products are being processed in front of or behind the conveying means 1 and it is not reasonable to move it backward temporarily, other movements may be performed.

[0040] The manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention makes it possible to complete the ingredient combination product on an ingredient-serving platform such as a plate, bowl, or box 4. Since the combination product and ingredients do not come into contact with area 2, higher hygiene requirements are met. This is particularly desirable in the case of food products. Furthermore, the ingredient combination product is completed in a state that is ready for the next step, namely, removing the ingredient combination product from the manufacturing apparatus and transferring it to a serving tray, placing it in a carrying bag in the case of a takeout order, or handing it directly to the customer, or is completely ready for that step. In other words, the packaging step is completely or partially eliminated. In the case of pizza or sandwiches, the ingredient-serving platform may be a box 4, such as a cardboard box with the lid open, which is transported together. A component of the manufacturing apparatus at the end of the production line can automatically close this lid. Alternatively, closing the lid can be done manually, in which case further visual inspection of the ingredient combination product is also possible.

[0041] At the end of the production line (i.e., after the final area 2), the ingredient combination product 10 on the ingredient loading platform is transferred to the dispensing opening 9. There, the ingredient combination product 10 is visible, easily accessible, and can be held stationary until it is removed by another automated device or manually. The dispensing opening 9 is a window or notch provided on the outer surface of the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, and the ingredient combination product slides down from the final area 2 onto a horizontal loading surface, slides down onto a slightly inclined surface, is lifted at the dispensing opening 9 by a support arm or lift, or something similar happens. Depending on the size of the ingredient combination product and the size of the dispensing opening 9, it is conceivable to have two or more dispensing openings 9, so that other finished ingredient combination products can be kept waiting to be removed, without having to remove one or more finished ingredient combination products beforehand to clear the dispensing opening 9. The dispensing opening 9 can also accommodate a series of finished ingredient combination products, such as 3 to 10 ingredient combination products 10, in a single box 4. Alternatively, the finished products can be stacked at the dispensing opening 9 using a stacking unit (not shown).

[0042] The electronic control unit receives data from sensors regarding the occupancy status of one or more dispensing slots 9, and then keeps the completed ingredient combination product on standby until a free slot becomes available.

[0043] The electronic control unit also receives status data for many other parts of the manufacturing equipment, such as the filling levels of all storage containers 5, the operating status of individual dispensing units 6, the operating status of all areas 2, the occupancy status of areas, and the operating status of auxiliary units such as the cooling system. The electronic control unit accepts specific instructions for manufacturing plates of one ingredient combination product, multiple ingredient combination products, or different various ingredient combination products, and stores the offerings of one or more ingredient combination products, along with their associated finishing processes, into the manufacturing equipment along the transport means 1. The electronic control unit can temporarily disable the offerings of a particular ingredient combination product if the associated storage container 5 is empty, and can send signals to staff to retrieve the finished ingredient combination product 10, fill the storage container 5, clean the individual dispensing unit 6, and perform maintenance on parts of the manufacturing equipment.

[0044] Finally, in order to improve efficiency or to enable the acquisition of information from operating data, the electronic control unit can collect and store device data such as the quantity of ingredient combination products, order times, and maintenance cycles.

[0045] When an electronic control unit displays the filling level of individual storage containers 5, it is desirable that the storage containers 5 can be refilled and / or removed from the manufacturing apparatus without adversely affecting or interrupting other storage containers 5, other modules 3, and other individual dispensing units 6. Those skilled in the art can routinely solve the design challenges of designing storage containers according to predetermined ingredients and providing individual access routes to the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention through doors, lids, drawer mechanisms, etc.

[0046] Module 3 is also individually detachable from the entire manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. Depending on the structure, the assigned area 2 may be connected to Module 3 in its configuration, or it may remain stationary on the manufacturing apparatus.

[0047] To realize the advantages of the present invention, a small number, for example, five modules 3 (each having a region 2), may be sufficient. Alternatively, it is conceivable that, for example, 15 modules 3 could be prepared along with 15 regions 2, and by supplying multiple ingredient options for many of the modules 3, or by not supplying certain ingredients for many ingredient combination products, it would be possible to provide and manufacture a considerable number of different ingredient combination products overall.

[0048] The order of the modules 3 along the x-direction above or above the conveying means 1 can be advantageously selected such that the first module 3 reaches supplies the ingredient loading platform, the second module 3 supplies the bottom layer of ingredients for the layered ingredient combination product, and so on, until the last module 3 supplies the top layer of ingredients. However, the modules 3 can be installed within the apparatus according to the present invention in a compatible manner to optimize the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention for other ingredient combination products.

[0049] Secondly, the order of Module 3 that is not optimized for a particular ingredient combination product can be addressed by temporarily moving that ingredient combination product in the opposite direction to the (positive) x direction within the apparatus to obtain one or another ingredient once or twice, without modifying the entire apparatus or excluding that ingredient combination product from the offerings. This may involve optimizing the manufacturing apparatus with respect to the order of Module 3 for other ingredient combination products, for example, if that ingredient combination product needs to be offered in addition to other ingredient combination products. In addition to soups, rice bowls, stews, tacos, sandwiches, burritos, and sweets, the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention can also be used for the manufacture of pizza, which will be explained here with an example.

[0050] Previously, in fast-food restaurants, many employees were engaged in providing a variety of pizzas, taking customer orders, and cooking them in the kitchen under time constraints. Pizzas, sandwiches, and other mixed-ingredient products are basically manufactured by layering from the top, making them particularly well suited to realizing the advantages of the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention. The manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention can provide a comparable variety of products and cook orders in less time and with less manpower. To achieve this, the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention comprises modules 3 arranged side by side, - 4 boxes of 2 or more different sizes, - Disc-shaped pizza dough, - Tomato sauce, - Tomatoes, olives, lettuce and onions, - Salami, ham and other ingredients, - It includes module 3 for cheese (for example, two different sizes or two types).

[0051] Instead of doing so as described above, the box 4 and the disc-shaped dough may be arranged in a rectangular shape within their respective modules 3 and / or storage containers 5, in which case no adjustment of the manufacturing equipment is required. Therefore, in addition to variations in toppings, it is possible to manufacture round pizzas, sandwiches, or rectangular pizzas, pide, or sandwiches, significantly increasing the range of products offered.

[0052] Furthermore, Module 3, - Pepper and / or salt and / or herbs, - Limited-time ingredients, for example, ingredients used as additional toppings (so-called limited-time offers), Therefore, it is possible to place it in the appropriate location within the manufacturing equipment.

[0053] While the process of assembling ingredients should not take much time, it may be desirable to maintain the temperature of the assembled product at a predetermined temperature or to continuously raise the temperature during the assembling process. Furthermore, there may be legal requirements regarding the processing of food and assembled products, including upper or lower temperature limits. In a simple case, the assembled product needs to be warm or hot upon completion, within the temperature range common in the food and beverage industry. To enable this, the conveying means 1 or one or more of its areas 2 can be heated. This can be achieved by heating devices or radiant heaters that heat the conveyor belt itself or the loading table. Alternatively, the area above the conveying surface can be heated. All of these solutions have the advantage of saving energy and / or time because the temperature can be precisely controlled and monitored in place and over time.

[0054] Within the scope of this example, a customer can place an order via a smartphone or the interface of a fast-food restaurant, i.e., an order for, for example, a "salami" pizza. This order is recognized as an instruction by an electronic control unit and converted into a command step to the manufacturing equipment. In the first module 3, a box 4 corresponding to the instruction is taken out of the storage container 5 by an individual supply unit 6 and placed in the starting point of the transport means 1, i.e., the first area 2 assigned to the first module 3.

[0055] This box moves through each area 2 in the x direction until it reaches the disc-shaped dough module 3. Here again, according to the instructions, for example, to produce a "salami" pizza, the appropriate type of dough is taken from the storage container 4 and placed into the box 4 located on area 2.

[0056] This process is carried out in stages, with box 4 briefly stopping or slowing down under each module 3 to pick up additional predetermined ingredients, completing the "salami" pizza. Box 4 passes under several modules 3 because the ingredients in those modules 3 are not necessary for, for example, the "salami" pizza. Areas 2 where box 4 is not temporarily placed or where box 4 is not immediately transported may be in other operating states, primarily to process other commands.

[0057] After passing through all modules 3 on all areas 2, the box containing the finished "salami" pizza, for example by sprinkling basil leaves on top, reaches the dispensing opening 9. Upon receiving this, the electronic control unit emits visual and / or auditory signals instructing the staff to hand the "salami" pizza to the customer who ordered it.

[0058] The apparatus according to the present invention is also suitable for providing and manufacturing a variety of sandwiches.

[0059] The apparatus according to the present invention is equipped with a unit for improving or preparing ingredients and product parts, which is appropriately assigned to its module 3. Specifically, this unit includes a printer for the box 4, a cooling device, a heating lamp, a quality control monitoring camera, a camera for counting manufactured product units, or a camera for detecting malfunctions during operation.

[0060] [List of Reference Codes] 1. Conveying means 2 areas 3 modules 4 boxes 5. Storage containers 6 Individual Dispensing Units 7 Area Units 8 Automatic manufacturing machine 9. Dispensing opening 10 products 11 mounting units 11' Stationary mounting platform 12 Laura 13 Belt section 14 Gap 15 Conveying surface 16 Interfaces 18 sensors P Manufacturing direction

Claims

1. A manufacturing apparatus for ingredient combination products (10), Conveying means (1), A plurality of storage containers (5) for each type of ingredient are provided along the conveying means (1), and each storage container (5) is equipped with an individual dispensing unit (6) for each type of ingredient, An electronic control device comprising: an electronic control device that pre-sets the products to be offered, which are identified by different combinations of the aforementioned ingredients, and which is capable of processing orders by a method step of the electronic control device and is capable of monitoring the method step, The transport means (1) is comprised of a combination of multiple areas (2), the start and end points of each area being adjacent to each other so that the product to be combined with ingredients can be transported translatably from one area (2) to an adjacent area (2), each area (2) is independently controllable, and each individual retrieval unit (6) is assigned to its own dedicated area (2).

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a storage container (5) for a mounting platform (11) and an individual removal unit (6) for removing the mounting platform (11), wherein the individual removal unit (6) is positioned at the starting position of the transport means (1).

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the mounting base (11) is a bowl-shaped box (4), and a printer is provided for printing on the removed box (4).

4. The apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein at least two storage containers (5) are provided for two different mounting platforms (11), and the at least two storage containers (5) are interchangeably selectable by the individual retrieval unit (6) according to control.

5. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one outlet (9) is provided at the end of the conveying means (1), and more specifically, the conveying branch path is provided with at least two outlets (9) located upstream.

6. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least two types of the plurality of ingredients can be selected in at least two ways.

7. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one type of ingredient can be arbitrarily selected.

8. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of storage containers for ingredients in an ingredient combination product.

9. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises at least cardboard boxes, storage containers (5) for bakery products, sauces, sliced ​​tomatoes, salads, and spices.

10. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises a toaster unit for one type of food that is removed, specifically half a slice of sandwich bread or sliced ​​toast.

11. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by comprising an electronic ordering system capable of receiving orders for ingredient combination products via an interface (16), storing orders, and transferring orders to the electronic control device.

12. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the storage container (5) is individually replaceable.

13. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the storage container (5), the individual dispensing unit (6), and the ingredient area (2) are combined in a modular manner, and these can be moved together from the manufacturing apparatus to the inspection position.

14. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the conveying means (1) or one or more of its regions (2) can be heated.

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