CN111493786A

CN111493786A - Dishwashing system and method of operation

Info

Publication number: CN111493786A
Application number: CN202010383566.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王晓东; 徐浩
Original assignee: Shanghai Minglue Artificial Intelligence Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shanghai Minglue Artificial Intelligence Group Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-05-08
Filing date: 2020-05-08
Publication date: 2020-08-07

Abstract

The invention provides a tableware cleaning system and an operation method, wherein the tableware cleaning system comprises a dish-washing machine, a second conveying device and a dish cleaning cabinet, wherein the dish-washing machine is provided with a cabinet body and a first conveying device arranged in the cabinet body, the cabinet body is provided with a dish outlet, and the first conveying device is used for conveying a basket filled with tableware; the second transmission device is in butt joint with the first transmission device at the bowl outlet and is used for receiving and transmitting bowls and baskets; the dish cleaning cabinet is arranged on one side of the second conveying device and used for storing tableware taken out of the bowl basket. By adopting the scheme, after the tableware is washed, the dish washer can automatically output the basket filled with the tableware through the cooperation of the first transmission device and the second transmission device, and then place the tableware in the dish cleaning cabinet, so that the automation degree is improved, the contact between manual operation and personnel is reduced, the operation efficiency and the sanitation condition of the tableware are improved, and the cost reduction and the efficiency improvement are realized.

Description

Dishwashing system and method of operation

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of tableware cleaning, in particular to a tableware cleaning system and an operation method.

Background

Catering enterprises or dining room kitchens are subjected to the restriction factors of labor cost, sanitary implementation standards and the like, cost reduction and efficiency improvement are really necessary, and how to realize unmanned intelligent operation of the dining room kitchens through intelligent equipment and the Internet of things still remains a problem to be solved urgently. In order to save cost, a plurality of kitchens introduce dishwashers for washing tableware, but after the dishwashers wash the tableware, the bowls and baskets with the tableware in the dishwashers are still manually moved out, and then the tableware is arranged and placed in a dish cleaning cabinet. This type of operation is still automated to a low degree, affecting operating efficiency and not conducive to cost control.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a tableware cleaning system and an operation method thereof, which are used for realizing automatic output of a bowl basket in a dish washing machine, cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dish washing system comprising: the dishwasher is provided with a cabinet body and a first conveying device arranged in the cabinet body, the cabinet body is provided with a dish outlet, and the first conveying device is used for conveying a basket filled with tableware; the second transmission device is butted with the first transmission device at the bowl outlet and is used for receiving and conveying the bowl basket; and the dish cleaning cabinet is arranged on one side of the second transmission device and is used for storing the tableware taken out of the bowl basket.

Further, the second transmission device includes: a support; the bowl basket conveying device comprises a plurality of rollers, a plurality of supporting frames and a plurality of conveying rollers, wherein the rollers are arranged on the supporting frames in an arrayed mode, and each roller is rotatably arranged to convey a bowl basket.

Further, the second transmission device further includes: the sensor is arranged on the support and used for detecting whether the bowl basket is loaded on the plurality of rollers.

Further, the second transmission device further includes: the guide structure is arranged on the support and used for guiding the bowls on the rollers.

Further, the guide structure includes: the guide block extends along the conveying direction of the rollers, and one end, facing the bowl outlet, of the guide block is provided with a guide inclined plane; the guide blocks are two, the two guide blocks are respectively arranged on two sides of the rollers, and the two guide blocks are oppositely arranged.

Further, at least one of the plurality of rollers is a powered roller, and the other of the plurality of rollers is a non-powered roller, and the second transmission device further includes: a plurality of endless conveyor belts, adjacent two of the rollers being connected by at least one of the endless conveyor belts.

Further, the dish washing system further comprises: and the water receiving tank is arranged below the second conveying device and is used for receiving water dripping from the bowl basket.

Further, the diapire of water receiving tank sets up for the horizontal plane slope, the dish washing system still includes: and one end of the drain pipe is connected with the lowest position of the water receiving tank, and the other end of the drain pipe extends into the dish washing machine.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operation for a dishwashing system as described above, the method of operation comprising: after the tableware in the dish washer is washed, the dish washer is in a ready state; detecting whether a bowl basket is arranged on the second transmission device or not; and under the condition that no basket is arranged on the second conveying device, starting the first conveying device and the second conveying device to convey the basket on the first conveying device to the second conveying device.

Further, the operating method further comprises: and placing the tableware in the basket on the second conveying device into the dish cleaning cabinet, and removing the empty basket.

The technical scheme of the invention is applied to provide a tableware cleaning system which comprises a dish-washing machine, a second conveying device and a dish cleaning cabinet, wherein the dish-washing machine is provided with a cabinet body and a first conveying device arranged in the cabinet body, the cabinet body is provided with a dish outlet, and the first conveying device is used for conveying a basket filled with tableware; the second transmission device is in butt joint with the first transmission device at the bowl outlet and is used for receiving and transmitting bowls and baskets; the dish cleaning cabinet is arranged on one side of the second conveying device and used for storing tableware taken out of the bowl basket. By adopting the scheme, after the tableware is washed, the dish washer can automatically output the basket filled with the tableware through the cooperation of the first transmission device and the second transmission device, and then place the tableware in the dish cleaning cabinet, so that the automation degree is improved, the contact between manual operation and personnel is reduced, the operation efficiency and the sanitation condition of the tableware are improved, and the cost reduction and the efficiency improvement are realized.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a dishwasher system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a top view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 shows a top view of the dish washing system of FIG. 1.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

10. a dishwasher; 11. a cabinet body; 12. a first transmission device; 20. a second transmission device; 21. a support; 22. a drum; 23. a sensor; 24. a guide block; 25. an endless conveyor belt; 30. a dish cleaning cabinet; 40. a water receiving tank; 50. a drain pipe; 60. a bowl basket.

Detailed Description

The technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, and not restrictive of the full scope of the invention. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

As shown in the drawings, embodiments of the present invention provide a dish washing system comprising: the dishwasher 10 comprises a cabinet 11 and a first conveying device 12 arranged in the cabinet 11, wherein the cabinet 11 is provided with a dish outlet, and the first conveying device 12 is used for conveying a basket filled with tableware; a second transfer device 20, the second transfer device 20 is butted with the first transfer device 12 at the bowl outlet, and the second transfer device 20 is used for receiving and conveying the bowls and baskets; and a dish cleaning cabinet 30 disposed at one side of the second transfer device 20, the dish cleaning cabinet 30 being used to store dishes taken out of the basket.

The technical scheme of the invention is applied to provide a tableware cleaning system, which comprises a dishwasher 10, a second conveying device 20 and a dish cleaning cabinet 30, wherein the dishwasher 10 is provided with a cabinet body 11 and a first conveying device 12 arranged in the cabinet body 11, the cabinet body 11 is provided with a dish outlet, and the first conveying device 12 is used for conveying a basket filled with tableware; the second transmission device 20 is butted with the first transmission device 12 at a bowl outlet, and the second transmission device 20 is used for receiving and transmitting bowls and baskets; the dish cleaning cabinet 30 is provided at one side of the second transfer device 20, and the dish cleaning cabinet 30 is used to store dishes taken out of the basket. By adopting the scheme, after the dish washing machine 10 washes the tableware, the basket filled with the tableware can be automatically output through the cooperation of the first transmission device 12 and the second transmission device 20, and then the tableware is placed in the dish cleaning cabinet 30, so that the automation degree is improved, the manual operation and personnel contact are reduced, the operation efficiency and the sanitation condition of the tableware are improved, and the cost reduction and the efficiency improvement are realized.

In the present embodiment, the second transmission device 20 includes: a bracket 21; a plurality of rollers 22, the plurality of rollers 22 being arranged on the rack 21, each roller 22 being rotatably provided to convey the baskets 60. This allows the baskets 60 to be transported in a rolling manner by means of the plurality of rollers 22. The arrangement and support of the plurality of rollers 22 is facilitated by the bracket 21.

In this embodiment, the second transmission device 20 further includes: a sensor 23, wherein the sensor 23 is arranged on the bracket 21, and the sensor 23 is used for detecting whether the bowls are loaded on the plurality of rollers 22. This allows the sensors 23 to automatically detect the presence of baskets on the plurality of rollers 22 for control. Specifically, in the event that the sensor 23 detects that there is no basket on the drum 22, the basket in the dishwasher 10 can be output, avoiding interference.

Alternatively, the sensors 23 are photoelectric sensors, the sensors 23 are two, and the two sensors 23 are provided at intervals in the conveying direction of the drum 22. By providing two or more sensors 23, the accuracy of detection can be improved.

In this embodiment, the second transmission device 20 further includes: and the guide structure is arranged on the bracket 21 and is used for guiding the baskets on the plurality of rollers 22. The basket output from the dishwasher 10 may be guided by the guide structure to prevent the basket from being deviated.

Specifically, the guide structure includes: a guide block 24, the guide block 24 extends along the conveying direction of the plurality of rollers 22, and one end of the guide block 24 facing the bowl outlet is provided with a guide inclined surface; the number of the guide blocks 24 is two, the two guide blocks 24 are respectively arranged on both sides of the plurality of rollers 22, and the two guide blocks 24 are oppositely arranged. The basket delivered from the dishwasher 10 thus enters between the two guide blocks 24, is guided and restrained by the two guide blocks 24, and is prevented from falling off the drum 22. Furthermore, the end of the guide block 24 facing the bowl outlet has a guide slope to facilitate the entry of the basket onto the drum 22.

In this embodiment, at least one roller 22 of the plurality of rollers 22 is a powered roller 22, and the other rollers 22 of the plurality of rollers 22 are non-powered rollers 22, and the second transmission device 20 further includes: a plurality of endless conveyors 25, adjacent two of the rollers 22 being connected by at least one endless conveyor 25. This allows the non-powered roller 22 to be rotated by the powered roller 22, thereby effecting rotation of all of the rollers 22.

Further, the dish washing system further comprises: and the water receiving tank 40 is arranged below the second conveying device 20, and the water receiving tank 40 is used for receiving water dropping from the bowl basket. The water dropped from the basket can be collected through the water receiving tank 40 to ensure environmental sanitation and save water.

In this embodiment, the bottom wall of the water receiving tank 40 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, and the dish washing system further includes: and a drain pipe 50, one end of the drain pipe 50 is connected with the lowest position of the water receiving tank 40, and the other end of the drain pipe 50 extends into the dishwasher 10. With the above arrangement, the water collected in the water receiving tank 40 can be returned to the dishwasher 10 to be reused. The inclined arrangement of the bottom wall is beneficial to the collection of the dropped water to the lowest surface of the water receiving tank 40 for concentrated discharge.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of operation for the above-described dish washing system, the method of operation comprising: after the tableware in the dishwasher 10 is washed, the dishwasher 10 is in a ready state; detecting whether a basket is on the second transfer device 20; in the absence of a basket on the second transfer device 20, the first transfer device 12 and the second transfer device 20 are activated to transfer a basket on the first transfer device 12 to the second transfer device 20. By adopting the scheme, after the dish washer 10 washes the tableware, the basket filled with the tableware can be automatically output through the cooperation of the first transmission device 12 and the second transmission device 20, and then the tableware is placed in the dish cleaning cabinet 30, so that the automation and intelligence degree are improved, the manual operation and personnel contact are reduced, the operation efficiency and the sanitary condition of the tableware are improved, and the cost reduction and the efficiency improvement are realized.

Further, the method of operation further comprises: the dishes in the baskets on the second transfer device 20 are placed in the dish washing cabinet 30 and the empty basket is removed. Thus, the storage of clean tableware and the recovery of empty bowls and baskets can be realized. After this step is completed, the previous operations can be cycled to achieve a continuous process.

The working principle of the tableware cleaning system is as follows: after the tableware is washed by the dishwasher, the dish basket is in a basket outlet ready state, the system confirms whether a dish basket station is empty (namely whether the second transmission device 20 is provided with the dish basket), if the system confirms that the dish basket station is empty, a signal is sent to the control system, the control system starts the first transmission device 12, the dish basket is discharged from the dishwasher, the first transmission device 12 and the second transmission device 20 are started simultaneously, the transmission device can be delayed for 3s or other preset time to stop running, and at the moment, kitchen staff can directly carry out dish placing work or carry the dish basket away to carry out the dish placing work; the dish basket of the dish washing machine continuously goes out of the basket according to the logic and enters a station of the dish cleaning cabinet. The system realizes the interconnection of the dish washer and the dish cleaning cabinet; the starting/braking of the transmission of the system is controlled by a photoelectric switch. The tableware cleaning system is provided with a set of control system, and the automatic transmission of the bowl basket to the dish cleaning cabinet is realized through the signal feedback of the photoelectric switch.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

The relative arrangement of the components and steps, the numerical expressions and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention unless specifically stated otherwise. Meanwhile, it should be understood that the sizes of the respective portions shown in the drawings are not drawn in an actual proportional relationship for the convenience of description. Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail but are intended to be part of the specification where appropriate. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any particular value should be construed as merely illustrative, and not limiting. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that: like reference numbers and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and thus, once an item is defined in one figure, further discussion thereof is not required in subsequent figures.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the orientation words such as "front, rear, upper, lower, left, right", "lateral, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom", etc. are usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and in the case of not making a reverse description, these orientation words do not indicate and imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore, should not be considered as limiting the scope of the present invention; the terms "inner and outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the profile of the respective component itself.

Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "above … …," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one device or feature's spatial relationship to another device or feature as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures is turned over, devices described as "above" or "on" other devices or configurations would then be oriented "below" or "under" the other devices or configurations. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" can include both an orientation of "above … …" and "below … …". The device may be otherwise variously oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like are used to define the components, and are only used for convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components, and the terms have no special meanings unless otherwise stated, and therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited.

Claims

1. A dishwashing system, comprising:

the dishwasher (10), the dishwasher (10) has a cabinet (11) and a first conveying device (12) arranged in the cabinet (11), the cabinet (11) has a bowl outlet, the first conveying device (12) is used for conveying a basket filled with tableware;

a second transfer device (20), said second transfer device (20) interfacing with said first transfer device (12) at said bowl exit, said second transfer device (20) being for receiving and transporting said baskets;

and the dish cleaning cabinet (30) is arranged at one side of the second conveying device (20), and the dish cleaning cabinet (30) is used for storing tableware taken out of the bowl basket.

2. Dishwashing system according to claim 1, wherein the second transfer device (20) comprises:

a bracket (21);

a plurality of rollers (22), a plurality of rollers (22) are arranged on the bracket (21), and each roller (22) is rotatably arranged to convey the bowl basket.

3. The dishwashing system of claim 2 wherein the second transfer device (20) further comprises:

the sensor (23), sensor (23) set up on support (21), sensor (23) are used for detecting whether a plurality of drum (22) is gone up and is carried the bowl basket.

4. The dishwashing system of claim 2 wherein the second transfer device (20) further comprises:

the guide structure is arranged on the support (21) and used for guiding baskets on the plurality of rollers (22).

5. The dishwashing system of claim 4 wherein the guide structure comprises:

a guide block (24), wherein the guide block (24) extends along the conveying direction of the rollers (22), and one end of the guide block (24) facing the bowl outlet is provided with a guide inclined surface; the number of the guide blocks (24) is two, the two guide blocks (24) are respectively arranged on two sides of the rollers (22), and the two guide blocks (24) are oppositely arranged.

6. The dishwashing system of claim 2 wherein at least one (22) of the plurality of rollers (22) is a powered roller (22) and the other (22) of the plurality of rollers (22) is a non-powered roller (22), the second transmission (20) further comprising:

a plurality of endless conveyor belts (25), adjacent two of said rollers (22) being connected by at least one of said endless conveyor belts (25).

7. The dish washing system of claim 1, further comprising:

the water receiving tank (40) is arranged below the second conveying device (20), and the water receiving tank (40) is used for receiving water dripping from the bowl basket.

8. Dishwashing system according to claim 7, wherein the bottom wall of the water receptacle (40) is arranged inclined with respect to the horizontal, the dishwashing system further comprising:

and one end of the drain pipe (50) is connected with the lowest position of the water receiving groove (40), and the other end of the drain pipe (50) extends into the dishwasher (10).

9. A method of operation for a dishwashing system according to any of claims 1 to 8, the method of operation comprising:

after the tableware in the dishwasher (10) is washed, the dishwasher (10) is in a ready state;

-detecting whether a basket is present on the second transfer device (20);

and under the condition that no basket is arranged on the second conveying device (20), starting the first conveying device (12) and the second conveying device (20) to convey the basket on the first conveying device (12) to the second conveying device (20).

10. The method of operation of claim 9, further comprising:

placing the dishware in the basket on the second conveying device (20) into the dish cleaning cabinet (30), and removing the empty basket.