JP2002223924A - Food and drink carrying equipment for restaurant - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide food and drink carrying equipment for a restaurant capable of delivering an ordered food/drink surely to a customer ordered it only by improving a circulating and carrying path simply. SOLUTION: In the restaurant in which customer seas are arranged along the circulation carrying path, customer seat display parts corresponding to the respective customer seats are provided at the circulation carrying path and spaces for placing the foods/drinks ordered from the customer seas which are displayed by the customer seat display parts are secured in the rear of the customer seat display parts at the circulating and carrying path. In a kitchen, a carrying-in part for carrying the foods/drinks to the circulating and carrying path and a carrying-in part operation controller for operating the carrying-in part so as to carrying food/drinks set to the carrying-in part in the rear of the customer seat display parts corresponding to the customer seats ordering the foods/drinks at the circulating and carrying path are provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food and drink conveying apparatus for a restaurant, in which, for example, a sushi assorted on a plate is circulated and conveyed so that a dinner can freely eat and drink his or her favorite sushi.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a sushi restaurant having a transfer device provided with a circulating transfer path that circulates along a table or a counter at a customer seat has been found.

[0003] In such a sushi restaurant, dishes filled with sushi and the like are supplied to the circulating transport path as needed, while customers at each table select various kinds of food and beverages sequentially sent through the circulating transport path and select the food and drink. They are taken out of the circulating transport path and eat and drink freely.

In the above-mentioned sushi restaurant, an employee supplies a dish filled with food and drink to the circulation path at any time. In addition to this, a special order of a food or drinker may be received. However, at this time, the food and drink must pay attention to the ordered item being transported, and even if the ordered item is transported, it will pass without noticing that it has been transported. One must wait for the order to recirculate through the recirculating transport path, and others may accidentally remove the item before arriving at the ordered food or drinker.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the applicant of the present application
For example, as shown in JP-A-11-290193,
While a transmitter for transmitting electric signals is provided on each table, a food and drink transporter placed on the circulating transport path is separately formed, and the arrival of the food and drink contained in the transport container to the transport container is sent to the ordering customer. A guidance device for guiding, an input device for inputting a number of a predetermined table, and a control device for controlling the operation of the guidance device based on transmission information from the transmission device and input information by the input device are mounted and transmitted. When receiving the transmission information from the device and counting the number just before the table number input with the input device, the guide device is activated so that the table customer is notified that the ordered item has arrived. We have proposed a new transport device.

However, in the above-described transport apparatus, it is necessary to provide an electrically operating transmitting device in each table, and to input a guide device for guiding the arrival of food and drink to the ordering customer and a predetermined table number. Therefore, it is necessary to separately form a transfer container on which an input device for performing the operation and a control device for controlling the operation of the guide device and the like are required.

[0007] The present invention has been developed in view of such circumstances, and the object is to ensure that ordered food and drink can be delivered to the ordering customer simply by making a simple improvement to the circulation transport path. It is an object of the present invention to provide a food and drink transport device for a restaurant that can deliver the food and drink.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 comprises a food and beverage circulating transport path and a plurality of customer seats arranged along the circulating transport path. In a restaurant provided, a seat display section corresponding to each seat is provided in the circulation transport path, and behind the customer display section in the circulation transport path, loading of food and drink ordered from the customer seat displayed by the seat display section. The storage space is secured.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a carry-in section for carrying food and drink into the circulating transport section and a food set in the carry-in section are transported in the circulating transport path. There is provided a loading section operation control means for operating the loading section so that the loading section is loaded behind the seat display section corresponding to the customer seat where the food is ordered.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the number of loading sections for loading food and drink into the circulation transport section is provided corresponding to the number of customer display sections, and the loading section control means is provided. Activate the loading section corresponding to the seat where the food was ordered, and place the food set in the loading section behind the seat display section corresponding to the ordered seat in the circulation transport path. The operation of the loading section is controlled so that the loading is performed.

The invention described in claim 4 is the first, second, and third aspects of the present invention.
In the invention described in any one of the above, an image display means and an order input means for inputting food and drink information to be ordered are provided in the customer seat, and the ordered food and drink information and the order The order display means for displaying location information corresponding to the existing table is provided, and the control means includes a food and drink display function of displaying a plurality of food and drink information on an image display means provided at the customer seat, and an image display means. When any of the displayed plurality of food and beverage information is selected by the order input means,
A notification function of notifying the selected food and drink information to the food and drink supply place.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a food and drink conveying apparatus in a restaurant according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a plurality of legged tables 1a and counter tables 1b installed in the passenger seats of a passenger room S1, a partition housing 2 arranged along the front surface of the kitchen room S2 or along each of the tables 1a and 1b, and this partition housing. The two circulation transport paths 3a and 3b for circulating and transporting food and drink such as sushi R and the like prepared on the plate P in the kitchen room S2 to the tables 1a and 1b are provided. It is a plan view of the inside of a sushi restaurant in which the provided food and beverage transport device 30 is installed.

The partition housing 2 is formed in a box shape in cross section from side walls 21 facing each other at a predetermined interval, and an upper wall 22 and a bottom wall (not shown) connecting the upper and lower ends of the both side walls 21. I have.

The partition housing 2 is provided along the front surface of the kitchen room S2 to partition the kitchen room S2 and the cabin S1. The first housing portion 2a is bent from both longitudinal ends of the first housing portion 2a. Second extending parallel to the cabin 1
The third housing portions 2b and 2c are formed on the outer side of the side wall 21 in the second and third housing portions 2b and 2c.
A table 1a with legs and a counter table 1b are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 1, one machine 3a in the two circulating transport paths 3a and 3b is provided with a first housing portion 2a.
And the other unit 3b is installed on the right half of the first housing unit 2a and on the third housing unit 2c.

As shown in FIG. 2, the circulating transport paths 3a and 3b are connected to the upper wall 2 of each of the housing portions 2a, 2b and 2c.
The endless flat chain 31 circulates and moves in the recess 23 provided by the motor 2 by a motor drive. As shown in FIG. 2, the flat chain 31 forms the circulating transport paths 3a and 3b. The plate P on which food and drink are placed is directly placed, and the plate P is circulated and transported.

As shown in FIG. 1, table numbers (1), (2), (3) and (4) are sequentially arranged on the table 1a along the circulation path 7a from the upstream side of the circulation path 3a. ,
The tables 1a and 1b along the circulation path 7b have table numbers (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10) in order from the upstream side of the circulation path 3b. Are attached, and in the counter table 1b,
A number is assigned to each chair seat.

In the above-described food and beverage transport apparatus, in the embodiment shown in the figure, each of the customer seats (1),
Four seat display sections 4 corresponding to (2), (3) and (4)
-(1) to 4- (4) are erected, and the space T for placing food and drink ordered from the seats displayed by the seats display section 4 is displayed behind the seats display section 4 in the circulation transport path 7a. On the other hand, each seat (5),
(6), (7), (8), (9), and (10) corresponding to six customer display sections 4- (5) to 4- (10) are erected, and the above described circulating conveyance path 3b is provided. Behind the seat display unit 4, a space for placing food and drink ordered from the seats displayed by the seat display unit 4 is secured.

The seat display section 4 is formed in a columnar shape as shown in FIG. 4, and a message corresponding to the number of the corresponding seat, specifically, the number of the corresponding seat is displayed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. If it is No. 1, the characters "Please pick up the item behind only the first seat" should be entered, and a plurality of stickers 40 printed with a QR code, for example, are printed on the lower end of the outer peripheral surface.
Is pasted.

Incidentally, an identifier such as a bar code may be printed on the sticker 40 in addition to the QR code, or the identifier may be printed directly on the surface of the passenger seat display section 4.

On the other hand, the circulation conveyance path 3a
The carry-in portions 5a and 5b for carrying in food and drink into the carry-in portions 3a and 3b,
a. The loading unit 5 is loaded so as to be loaded behind the seat display unit 4 corresponding to the seat where the food was ordered in a.
a · 5b, and a reading device 7 for reading the QR code attached to the seal 40
a and 7b, and a work table 70 for placing the manufactured food and drink on the plate P by classifying them by type.

Each of the carry-in sections 5a and 5b has a
3b, that is, the number corresponding to the number of seats, ie, the circulation conveyance path 3a.
Loading section 5a for circulating transport path 3b
Are equipped with 6 units each.

As shown schematically in FIG. 3, each of the carry-in portions 5a and 5b is formed by wrapping an endless transport belt 52 between a pair of drive rollers 51 driven by a motor 50. As a result, the plate P placed on the transport belt 52 is moved from the transport belt 52 to the circulation transport path 3a.
・ It is to be carried into 3b.

The storage section 6f of the loading section operation control device 6 includes:
The data of the QR code printed on the sticker 40 is stored in advance in association with the seat number corresponding to the seat display section 4 on which the sticker 40 is affixed.

The above described loading section operation control device 6 operates the loading sections 5a and 5b corresponding to the customer seats for which food and drink have been ordered, and circulates the foods set in the loading sections 5a and 5b. The operation of the carry-in portions 5a and 5b is controlled so that the carry-in portions 5a and 5b are carried in after the seat display portion 4 corresponding to the customer seat where food and drink are ordered in the transport paths 3a and 3b.

In the work table 70, a space for placing the food is defined for each type of food to be created.

Each seat has a touch panel display device 8 and a seal 4 attached to the seat display section 4.
A reading device 80 for reading a QR code of 0 is provided.

The touch panel type display device 8 has a touch sensor mounted on the front surface of the liquid crystal display. By touching an image such as food and drink information displayed on the liquid crystal display with a fingertip or the like, which image is touched. Output function.

A microphone 81 and a speaker 82 are provided beside the touch panel display device 8.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram mainly for explaining a control system of the touch panel display device 8. The input unit operation control device 6 is connected to the touch panel display device 8 via a data output line 61. Image control function 6a for controlling an image to be displayed on display device 8
And a voice synthesis function 6 for generating a synthesized voice from the speaker 82
b, a voice recognition function 6c for recognizing a voice signal output from the microphone 81, a data input function 6d for recognizing information on a touch operation performed on the touch panel display device 8 via the data input line 62, and an ordered food and drink A notification function 6e for displaying the item information and the information on the ordered seats on the touch panel monitor 9 installed in the kitchen room S1 is constructed.

The operation of the food and beverage transport apparatus having the above-described configuration will be described.

First, when the customer takes a desired seat in the guest room S1, the standby image displayed on the screen of the touch panel display 8 is switched to a greeting image.

The greeting image is, for example, an animation image in which a “clerk character” dressed in the same manner as the clerk makes a greeting. At the same time, a greeting such as "Hello!"

Subsequently, an explanation image for explaining a system from order to payment, an image of various kinds of food and drink which can be ordered, and a food and drink explanation image for displaying the explanation and the like are sequentially switched. The sound corresponding to the screen is output.

Next, an example of a food description image displayed on the touch panel display 8 by the carry-in section operation control device 6 will be described. In the embodiment shown in the figure, a “sushi order screen” shown in FIG. 6A is first displayed as a food and drink explanation image. In this screen, images of various fish that are the ingredients are swimming. Animations are displayed one after another.

Touching an image of an arbitrary fish displayed on this screen, for example, "bream" switches to the "sushi order screen" shown in FIG. 6B. And an image of the order number button are displayed, and the description of the fish “bream” and the description of the sushi using the fish are appropriately provided by characters, images, and voice as needed.

Then, by touching the image of the order number button 8a on the screen, the food or drink is ordered. Immediately after, it is also possible to cancel by touching the image of the cancel button 8b.

The food and drink switching button 8c at the corner of the screen
By touching the image, it is possible to forcibly switch to a screen for introducing still another food or drink.

It is also possible to order food and drink by inputting voice through the microphone 81.

Also, according to the order, a chef's character “Mr. Chef” is displayed, and the synthesized voice is also used to confirm the contents of the order, and to confirm details such as “What to do with wasabi”. Or guide "Today's recommended food and drink".

As described above, when the order is determined by designating the type and quantity of food and drink, the notification function 6e of the carry-in section operation control device 6 causes the monitor 9 of the kitchen room S2 to display the information shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the customer information and the order information of the order destination are displayed.

Note that the seat information is information such as a table number corresponding to the ordered seat, and the order information is information such as the type of food and drink and the quantity thereof.

Then, looking at the information displayed on the monitor 9 of the kitchen, the kitchen employee takes out the ordered food and drink from the work table 70 together with the dish P, and places the ordered food and drink on the ordered seat number, for example, The monitor 8 is placed on the transport belt 52 of the loading section 5a- (3) corresponding to the third seat number.
By pressing the set completion button 9a provided at 0, a signal to the effect that the ordered product has been set in the loading unit 5a- (3) is sent to the loading unit control device 6.

After receiving the above-mentioned signal, the carry-in section control device 6 sets the display 3 in the customer seat display section 4 on the circulation conveyance path 3a.
When the reader 7a reads the QR code of the seal 40 provided on the customer seat display section 4- (3) corresponding to the numbered seat number, the customer seat display section 4- (3) sets the loading section in which the food and drink ordered are set. The conveyor belt 52 of the carry-in section 5a-3 is driven at the timing of passing through the conveyor belt 5a- (3). In the placement space behind the customer seat display section 4- (3), and are sequentially transported to the passenger cabin side by the circulation transport path 3a.

The customer seat display section 4- (3) corresponds to 3
As the reader 80 approaches the number 3 seat, the reader 80 installed at the number 3 seat displays the number corresponding to the number 3 seat 4- (3).
The QR code of the sticker 40 provided in the device is read, and a message indicating that the ordered item has been delivered, for example, a message “Wait awaiting. Announced from.

Therefore, the customer can surely recognize the arrival of the ordered product even if he / she has a chat.

In the above embodiment, the number of the loading sections 5a and 5b corresponding to the number of the customer display sections 4 provided in each of the circulating transport paths 3a and 3b, that is, four loading sections 5a for the circulating transport path 3a, Although the six loading units 5b for the road 3b are provided side by side, only one loading unit 5a may be provided for each of the loading units 5a and 5b.

In the above embodiment, a sushi restaurant has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a sushi restaurant, and may be applied to, for example, a yakiniku restaurant or a Chinese restaurant.

In the above embodiment, two circulating transport paths are provided, one of which is provided in the left half of the first housing portion 2a and the second housing portion 2b, and the other is provided in the first housing portion 2b. Right half of 2a and third housing part 2c
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one circulation conveyance path may be provided along the first, second, and third housing portions.

In the above-described embodiment, the sticker 40 on which the QR code is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the customer display section 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The tag may be attached, or a tag having an identification function may be attached.

[0052]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a restaurant provided with a food and drink circulating transport path and a plurality of seats arranged along the circulating transport path, a restaurant corresponding to each of the passenger seats is provided. In addition to providing the seat display section in the circulation transport path and securing a space for placing food and drink ordered from the passenger seats displayed by the customer display section behind the customer display section in the circulation transport path, the existing circulation path is provided. The ordered food and drink can be reliably delivered to the ordering customer simply by adding a simple improvement by providing a customer seat display section on the transport path.

According to the invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1
In the invention described in the above, the carry-in section for carrying food and drink into the circulation conveyance section, the food set in the carry-in section, the seat display section corresponding to the customer seat where the order of the food and drink in the circulation conveyance path And a loading section operation control means for activating the loading section so as to carry the food and drink to the rear of the seat. Can be automatically carried in behind the display of the customer seat.

According to the invention described in claim 3, according to claim 2
In the invention described in the above, the number of carry-in sections for carrying food and drink into the circulation transport section is provided in a number corresponding to the customer seat display section, and the carry-in section control means sets the carry-in section corresponding to the customer seat where the order of food and drink was placed. When operated, the operation of the carry-in section is controlled so that the food set in the carry-in section is carried in the circulation conveyance path behind the seat display section corresponding to the customer seat where the food was ordered. Thereby, claim 1 or 2
In addition to the effects of the invention described in the above, the ordered food and drink can be automatically and more efficiently carried into the rear of the seat display section corresponding to the ordered seat.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
In any one of the inventions described in any one of (2) and (3), an image display unit and an order input unit for inputting food and drink information to be ordered are provided at the customer seat, and the ordered food and drink information and Providing order display means for displaying place information corresponding to the table on which the order was placed, the control means having a food and drink display function of displaying a plurality of food and drink information on image display means provided at the customer seat; A notification function for notifying the selected food and drink information to the food supply location when any of the plurality of food and drink information displayed on the display means is selected by the order input means. In addition to the effects of the inventions 1, 2, and 3, it is possible to accurately order food and drink from a customer seat to a food and drink supply place.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a store provided with a food and drink transport device.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line YY in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a seat display unit.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a control portion of the transport device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a screen of a display device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a monitor screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3a ・ 3b Circulating transport path 4 Customer display section 5a ・ 5b Loading section 6 Loading section operation control device (loading section operation control means) 8 Display device

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A food and drink conveying apparatus in a restaurant having a food and drink circulation conveyance path and a plurality of seats arranged along the circulation conveyance path. For a restaurant provided in the circulating transport path, a space for placing food and drink ordered from the seats displayed by the passenger seat display section is provided behind the seat display section in the circulating transport path. Food transport equipment. 2. A loading section for loading food and drink into the circulation transport section, and a food set in the loading section, wherein the food and drink set in the loading section are displayed on a circulating transport path at a seat display section corresponding to the seat where the food was ordered. 2. The food and beverage transport device for a restaurant according to claim 1, further comprising a loading unit operation control unit that operates the loading unit so as to carry the bag backward. 3. 3. A loading section for loading food and drink into the circulation transport section is provided in a number corresponding to the customer seat display section, and the loading section control means operates the loading section corresponding to the customer seat where the food and drink are ordered. The operation of the carry-in section is controlled so that the food set in the carry-in section is carried in the circulation conveyance path behind the seat display section corresponding to the customer seat where the food is ordered. 3. The food and beverage transport device for a restaurant according to 2. 4. An image display means and an order input means for inputting food and drink information to be ordered are provided at the customer seats. At the food and drink supply place, the ordered food and drink information and the ordered table are displayed. Order display means for displaying the corresponding place information; and the control means, a food display function for displaying a plurality of food and beverage information on an image display means provided at the customer seat, and a plurality of food and drink information displayed on the image display means. A notification function for notifying the selected food information to the food supply location when any of the food information is selected by the order input means. A food and beverage transport device in a restaurant according to claim 1.