JP4505091B2 - Food and beverage supply device and automatic disposal separator - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a food and drink providing apparatus that provides food and drink to customers using an endless track transport path, and particularly relates to the disposal of food and drink that exceeds an allowable stagnation degree.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-80244 discloses a staying degree determination device used for an endless track transport path food and drink providing apparatus that provides food and drink to each table in a store using an endless track transport path. This device is provided with an identification mark on each container that circulates in the conveyance path, reads the reading mark, counts the number of laps of each container based on the output signal from the reading device, It has a controller to search for the container that has become. Further, a container whose number of laps is equal to or greater than the set number is automatically retracted from the transport path.
[0003]
In this apparatus, foods and drinks that exceed the allowable stagnation level are automatically removed from the endless track transport path and moved to a disposal place or the like. And when discarding the food and drink, since the food and drink are usually placed on the tableware, the person separates the tableware and the food and drinks the food and drink.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the endless track transport path food and drink providing apparatus as described above has the following problems.
[0005]
Even if the food and drink exceeding the allowable staying degree can be automatically detected and moved to a retreat place different from the conveyance path, the disposal means at the retreat place of the food and drink is not automated. For this reason, the provider cannot speed up the disposal work.
[0006]
The present invention solves the problems as described above, automatically detects food and drink exceeding the allowable retention on the endless track transport path, and moves the food and drink to the disposal place. It aims at providing the food-drinks provision apparatus provided with the mechanism to dispose of automatically.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
The food and drink providing apparatus according to claim 1 detects the staying degree of the food and drink on the endless track transport path, and the staying degree excess detecting means for detecting the staying degree exceeding the allowable staying degree, the staying degree excess detecting means Based on the judgment, it is equipped with a sorting mechanism that guides foods and drinks that exceed the allowable stagnation level from the endless track transport path to the disposal path, and a disposal path for discarding food and drinks that exceed the allowable stagnation level. A separation mechanism is provided for separating food and drink from the food and drink placed on the table. Therefore, after the food and drink exceeding the allowable residence degree are led to the disposal path, the food and drink and the tableware are automatically separated by the separation mechanism in the disposal path, and the food and drink can be discarded. For this reason, the provider can speed up the disposal work.
[0008]
The automatic disposal separator according to claim 2 is provided with a separation mechanism that separates the food and dishes when the food and drinks placed on the dishes pass through the disposal path. Yes. Therefore, the food and drink and the tableware are automatically separated in the disposal path, and the food and drink can be discarded.
[0009]
The food and drink providing apparatus or the automatic disposal / separator according to claim 3 is in contact with at least the food and drink when the food and drink placed on the tableware passes through the waste path in the separation mechanism. It is characterized in that a contact separation member for separating the tableware and the tableware is provided. Therefore, when it contacts only with food and drink, damage to tableware can be avoided.
[0010]
The food and drink providing apparatus or the automatic disposal / separator according to claim 4 is characterized in that a passageway formed in a spiral shape is provided in the disposal path. This is effective when the height difference between the conveyor and the discharge port of the tableware is large. In other words, when the tableware is naturally dropped or the passageway is steeply inclined, the speed until the tableware reaches the outlet is increased, and the tableware is easily damaged. For this reason, it is necessary to ensure a passage having a gentle slope, but if a passage having a gentle slope is provided in a straight line, the waste passage inevitably becomes large. Therefore, if a spiral passage as described above is provided, a long-distance passage can be secured in a small area, and the waste passage can be made compact.
[0011]
The apparatus for providing food and drink according to claim 5 further includes a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the tableware separated from the food and drink by the separation mechanism, and a drying mechanism for drying the tableware cleaned by the cleaning mechanism. Therefore, the food and drink that exceed the allowable residence level are automatically separated from the food and drink, the food and drink can be discarded, and the dishes can be washed and dried. The provider can further speed up the disposal work.
[0012]
In the embodiment, the food / beverage presence determining means corresponds to a plurality of stickers printed with a barcode and a barcode scanner for reading the stickers. Moreover, QR code etc. also correspond.
[0013]
In this embodiment, the staying degree excess detection means corresponds to ST4 in the flowchart of FIG.
[0014]
In this embodiment, the sorting mechanism corresponds to the sorting device.
[0015]
In this embodiment, the disposal path corresponds to the disposal hall.
[0016]
In the present embodiment, the separation mechanism corresponds to the separation board.
[0017]
In this embodiment, the cleaning mechanism corresponds to a shower, a nozzle, a brush, and a rinse shower.
[0018]
In this embodiment, the drying mechanism corresponds to the dryer.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
Explanation of 1 functional block diagram
The food and beverage provision apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This food and drink provision apparatus includes a placement information storage unit 11, a food presence / absence determination unit 12, a staying degree excess detection unit 13, a sorting mechanism 14, and a discarded food and beverage information notification unit 15.
[0021]
The placement information storage means 11 stores, as placement information, the type of food and drink placed on the endless track transport path and the staying degree determined according to the type of each food and drink. The food / beverage presence determining means 12 determines whether food / beverage is placed on the endless track transport path.
[0022]
Based on the food presence determination means 12, the staying degree excess detection means 13 detects the food staying degree in the endless track transport path. Then, based on the above-described placement information, it is determined whether or not the detected staying degree exceeds the allowable staying degree. If the staying degree exceeds the allowable staying degree, this is notified.
[0023]
Based on the staying degree excess detection means 13, the sorting mechanism 14 guides the food and drink exceeding the allowable staying degree from the endless track transport path to the disposal path. The discarded food / beverage information notifying unit 15 acquires the type of discarded food / beverage as discarded food / beverage information based on the staying degree excess detecting unit 13 and the above-described information, and notifies the information.
[0024]
2 Overall configuration
The whole structure of the food-drink provision apparatus which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 2 shows the kitchen room S1, the counter table 1a installed in the guest room S2 and the plurality of tables 1b with legs, the partition housing 2 arranged along the entire surface of the kitchen room S1 or along the tables 1a and 1b, and the partition housing 2 The top view of the rotary sushi restaurant comprised from the conveyor 3 which travels is represented. The conveyor 3 is an endless track transport path for transporting sushi placed on a plate in the kitchen room S1 to the tables 1a and 1b.
[0025]
Next, the partition housing 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view from the direction of the arrow X in FIG. The partition housing 2 is formed in a cross-section box shape from side walls 21 and 22 that are opposed to each other with a predetermined interval, and an upper wall 23 and a bottom wall 24 that connect the upper and lower ends of both end walls. The partition housing 2 is disposed along the front surface of the kitchen room S1, and is bent from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the first housing part 2a, and a first housing part 2a that partitions the kitchen room S1 and the guest room S2. It is comprised from the 2nd housing part 2b, the 3rd housing part 2c, and the 4th housing part 2d which extend in parallel with S2. The 4th housing part 2d is located between the 3rd housing part 2c and the 1st housing part 2a in the kitchen room S1, and is formed so that the conveyor 3 may become a U-shaped shape.
[0026]
Next, the conveyor 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The conveyor 3 is guided by a recess 31 provided on the upper wall 23 of each housing portion 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d and guide surfaces 32 provided on both sides in the width direction of the recess 31 while being driven in the recess 31. And an endless chain 33 that circulates when driven. The chain 33 has a flat surface (hereinafter referred to as a conveyance path surface) on which a dish can be placed. Further, the conveyor 3 has a sushi between a point where the sushi circulating around the conveyor 3 reaches the kitchen room side S1 from the guest room side S2 and a point where an operator in the kitchen room S1 provides the sushi on the conveyor 3. It is U-shaped so that it makes a U-turn.
[0027]
Next, in order to specify each sushi that goes around the conveyor 3, a plurality of stickers 4 each having a barcode printed on each plate are used. The plurality of seals 4 are affixed to the outer peripheral edge of the lower surface of the dish at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. On the other hand, a laser-type barcode scanner 5 is installed in the third housing 2c in order to read the stickers 4 attached to the respective plates that circulate around the conveyor 3. The seal 4 and the barcode scanner 5 correspond to food and drink presence determining means. Then, on the output side of the barcode scanner 5, the number of laps in the conveyor 3 of each plate is counted based on the output signal from the barcode scanner 5, and a micro that searches for a plate in which the number of laps exceeds the set number is searched. A computer 6 is connected.
[0028]
In this embodiment, a bar code is used as the food / drink presence determination means, but a QR code may be used.
[0029]
In addition, a disposal hole 7 serving as a disposal path is provided in the upper wall 23 between the conveyors 3 of the fourth housing portion 2d in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance path surface. A sorting device 8 is also provided as a sorting mechanism that guides sushi exceeding the allowable stagnation degree to the disposal hall 7 based on an output signal from the microcomputer 6.
[0030]
In addition, a roller 51 is provided from a position below the disposal hall 7 to a table yard provided in the kitchen room S1. A shower 52, a nozzle 53, a brush 54 and a rinse shower 55, which are cleaning mechanisms, and a dryer 56, which is a drying mechanism, are provided along a roller 51 (see FIG. 7).
[0031]
Further, a discard news information display 9 and a confirmation buzzer 10 which are discarded food information reporting means are connected to the output terminal of the microcomputer 6. The discard material information display 9 displays the type and tray number of sushi discarded in the disposal hall 7, and displays the disposal information after statistical processing. The confirmation buzzer 10 is a buzzer that confirms that the worker in the kitchen room S1 has been discarded.
[0032]
Instead of the confirmation buzzer 10, a confirmation lamp or the like that can confirm that the worker has been discarded visually may be used.
[0033]
2.1 Sorting device
The structure of the sorting device 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4a and 4b. 4a is a perspective view and FIG. 4b is a side view. The sorting device 8 includes an L-shaped arm 81, a rotating shaft 82, and a drive motor 83. The L-shaped arm 81 is a portion that comes into direct contact with a plate that is transported on the conveyor 3. The rotation shaft 82 is provided on the upper wall 23 between the conveyors 3 of the fourth housing part 2d perpendicular to the conveyance path surface. The drive motor 83 is provided inside the fourth housing portion 2d and in contact with the upper wall 23 thereof, and directly below the rotary shaft 82 (see FIG. 4b). The L-shaped arm 81 is rotated at a predetermined angle about the rotation shaft 82 by the drive motor 83.
[0034]
In this embodiment, the sorting device 8 is used as the sorting mechanism. However, an extruder including a cylinder that drives in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction and a tray that guides the dish to the waste hole 7 may be used.
[0035]
2.2 About the disposal hall
In the upper wall 23 between the conveyors 3 of the fourth housing part 2d, a disposal hole 7 is provided in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance path surface. A disposal box 71 for discarding sushi is installed at the lower end of the disposal hall 7.
[0036]
The disposal hole 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 a is a configuration diagram of the entire disposal hall 7. FIG. 5B is a plan view of the disposal hole 7 as seen from the conveyance path surface.
[0037]
FIG. 5c is a cross-sectional view of the waste hole 7 from the arrow direction X of FIG. 5a. FIG. 5d is an end view of the disposal hole 7 from the direction of arrow Y in FIG. 5a.
[0038]
The columnar guide wall 72 that constitutes the disposal hole 7 is provided with a route 73 that is a passage through which sushi exceeding the allowable retention and a plate on which the sushi is placed pass. The route 73 is a spiral passage, and the sushi and the plate pass along the route 73 in a spiral shape in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance road surface for two weeks. Further, the route 73 has an appropriate inclination with respect to the guide wall 72.
[0039]
A support mechanism 74 is provided at a side end of the route 73 located on the central axis side of the disposal hole 7 so that a plate passing on the route 73 does not fall from the route 73. The support mechanism 74 is formed so as to abut only on the plate while the sushi and the plate pass on the route 73 in a spiral shape. Therefore, the dish is not thrown out from the route 73 and falls into the disposal box 71.
[0040]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5b, the start end portion of the route 73 forms a smooth surface with respect to the upper wall 23 of the fourth housing portion 2d. This is to prevent the sushi from falling off the plate or tipping over in the process of guiding the sushi and the plate exceeding the allowable retention level to the disposal hall 7 by the sorting device 8.
[0041]
In addition, a separation mechanism for separating the sushi and the plate passing through the route 73 at a place where the route 73 makes one and a half turns, and a separation board 75 as a contact separation member is provided (see FIGS. 5c and 6a). ). The separation board 75 is in an appropriate position so as to contact only sushi, and is provided on the guide wall 71 in parallel with the inclination of the route 73 with respect to the guide wall 71. Furthermore, it has a predetermined angle with respect to the traveling direction of the sushi passing through the route 73 and the plate. This predetermined angle is determined so that the sushi abutting on the separation board 75 does not return to the route 73 again after being separated from the plate.
[0042]
In addition, a dish discharge port 76 for discharging the dish after being separated from the sushi by the separation board 75 from the disposal hole 7 is provided at the lower end of the disposal hole 7 and at the end of the route 73. The conveyor surface connected to the roller 51 shown below is located at the dish discharge port 76.
[0043]
In the present embodiment, the disposal hole 7 is provided in a direction perpendicular to the transport path surface, but may have an inclination with respect to the transport path surface. In the present embodiment, the spiral route 73 is used as the passage, but a straight route that leads straight from the start end of the route 73 to the disposal box 71 may be used.
[0044]
Further, in this embodiment, the contact separation member that contacts only sushi is used as the separation mechanism, but the contact separation member that contacts only the plate or the contact separation that separates them while contacting both the sushi and the plate. A member may be used.
[0045]
In the present embodiment, the separation board 75 is used as the separation mechanism, but an L-shaped separation guide as shown in FIG. 6b may be used. When this is used, the sushi separated from the plate is once run on the separation guide, and then slides down on the separation guide and falls directly to the disposal box 71. Therefore, the sushi separated from the plate does not return to the route 73 again, and does not obstruct the course of the plate passing on the route 73 thereafter.
[0046]
2.3 Cleaning mechanism and drying mechanism
The cleaning mechanism and the drying mechanism will be described with reference to FIG. The roller 51 has a concave shape in consideration of the thickness of the dish, and is installed so as to stand up relative to the width of the dish. Further, the belt 60 is attached along each roller 51, and the dish is conveyed along the roller 51 by a drive mechanism (not shown) for driving the belt 60. A waste disposal path 57 is provided below the roller 51 along the roller 51.
[0047]
Along the roller 51, a shower 52, which is a cleaning mechanism, a nozzle 53, a brush 54 and a rinse shower 55, and a dryer 56 which is a drying mechanism are provided in this order in the transport direction.
[0048]
The shower 52 is provided so that water can be sprayed from four directions in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction with respect to the dish transported on the roller 51. This is for allowing the sushi remaining on the plate even after passing through the separation board 75 to flow with water and discarding it to the residue disposal path 57.
[0049]
The nozzle 53 is provided so that the cleaning agent can be sprayed onto the conveyance surface from above the conveyance surface on the roller 51.
[0050]
Three brushes 54 are provided above and below the plate that conveys on the roller 51, respectively, and can rotate with respect to the axis of the brush 54. By rotating these brushes 54, the dishes can be washed while the dishes transported on the rollers 51 pass between the brushes 54.
[0051]
The rinsing shower 55 is provided so that water can be jetted from four directions in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction with respect to the dish that conveys on the roller 51. Accordingly, the foamed dish can be rinsed with water by the brush 54 and the cleaning agent.
[0052]
The dryer 56 is provided so that hot air can be blown from four directions in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction with respect to the dish that conveys on the roller 51. Therefore, the dish washed by the shower 52 or the like can be dried.
[0053]
The shower 52, the nozzle 53, the brush 54, the rinse shower 55, and the dryer 56 spray water or a cleaning agent each time the dish is conveyed by the sensor 58 provided between the dish outlet 76 and the shower. To do.
[0054]
Furthermore, at the end of the roller 51, a dish collection container 59 for storing the dried dish is provided.
[0055]
In the present embodiment, the brush 54 and the like are activated by the sensor 58, but may be activated by the microcomputer 6 described above.
[0056]
3 Hardware configuration
The hardware configuration of the food and beverage providing apparatus in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This food and drink providing apparatus uses a microcomputer 6 equipped with a central processing unit (CPU), a storage device (memory), and the like as a counting device for counting the staying degree. The output terminal of the barcode scanner 5 is connected to the input terminal of the microcomputer 6, and the drive motor 83 of the sorting device 8, the discarded material information display 9 and the confirmation buzzer 10 are connected to the output terminal of the microcomputer 6.
[0057]
4 Flow chart
4.1 Assumptions
First, the type of sushi corresponding to each tray number as shown in FIG. 9 and the number of laps (set number) determined according to each sushi type are stored in the memory of the microcomputer 6. In the present embodiment, since the total number of trays is 150, a plurality of types of sushi corresponding to tray numbers 1 to 150 and the number of times set according to each sushi type are stored. Moreover, in this embodiment, although the frequency | count of the circulation in each conveyor 3 of sushi is used as a residence degree, residence time may be sufficient.
[0058]
4.2 On the conveyor
A series of operations for automatically guiding sushi exceeding the allowable staying degree to the disposal hall 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0059]
The sushi placed on the conveyor 3 by the workers in the kitchen room S1 and the plate on which the sushi is placed are circulated and conveyed to the tables 1a and 1b in the cabin S2 through the conveyor 3. The customers of each table 1a and 1b take out the desired sushi and eat, while the sushi and dishes not taken out by the customer circulate on the conveyor 3. The barcode scanner 5 reads the barcode on the sticker 4 attached to the plate (step ST1 in FIG. 10), and the microcomputer 6 determines the number of laps in the conveyor 3 of each plate based on the output signal from the barcode scanner 5. Count (steps ST2 and ST3 in FIG. 10). If the number of laps around the conveyor 3 is equal to or greater than the set number (step ST4 in FIG. 10), based on the output signal from the microcomputer 6, the sorting device 8 and the waste sushi material display The device 9 and the confirmation buzzer 10 are activated (steps ST5 to ST7 in FIG. 10). Note that step ST4 in FIG. 10 corresponds to the staying degree excess detecting means.
[0060]
That is, the drive motor 83 of the sorting device 8 rotates the L-shaped arm by a predetermined angle via the rotating shaft 82 based on the output signal from the microcomputer 6 (A arrow direction in FIG. 5b). In other words, a dish whose number of laps on the conveyor 3 is equal to or greater than the set number is guided from the conveyor 3 to the disposal hole 7. Thereafter, since the plate is not read by the barcode scanner 5 within the time required for one round of the conveyor 3, the number of rounds of the plate counted by the microcomputer 6 is cleared (step ST9 in FIG. 10). Further, the drive motor 83 guides the sushi exceeding the allowable staying degree to the disposal hall 7, and immediately returns the L-shaped arm 81 to the original position (step ST8 in FIG. 10).
[0061]
Therefore, the sushi exceeding the allowable residence level is automatically guided to the disposal hall 7 to speed up the disposal operation.
[0062]
4.3 Inside the disposal hall
Next, the sushi exceeding the allowable staying degree is guided by the output signal of the microcomputer 6 to the start end portion of the route 73 in the disposal hole 7 by the sorting device 8 (see FIG. 5b). Then, the sushi and the plate pass in a spiral shape on the route 73 in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance road surface (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 5a and in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 5b). Only abut against the separation board 75.
[0063]
The sushi that comes into contact with the separation board 75 is separated from the plate, is thrown out from the route 73 in the direction of arrow B in FIG.
[0064]
On the other hand, the dish separated from the sushi passes through the separation board 75 and passes on the route 73 and is discharged from the disposal hole 7 through the dish discharge port 76 provided at the lower part of the disposal hole 7 and is connected to the roller 51. It is mounted on the conveyance road surface (not shown).
Therefore, the sushi exceeding the allowable retention is automatically separated from the plate, and only the sushi is discarded.
[0065]
In order to make it easier for sushi and dishes to pass on the route 73, water may be flowed on the route 73.
[0066]
4.4 Cleaning process and drying process
The dish placed on the conveyance path surface connected to the roller 51 is processed as follows in the order of the shower 52, the nozzle 53, the brush 54, the rinse shower 55, and the dryer 56 provided along the roller 51.
When the dish separated from the sushi in the disposal hall 7 is detected by the sensor 58, the belt 60 is driven to convey the dish along the roller 51. First, water is sprayed from four directions in the direction perpendicular to the transport direction by the shower 52. As a result, even if a part of the sushi remains on the plate, it is thrown into the residue disposal path 57 by the jet water.
[0067]
Next, the dish that has passed through the shower 52 is cleaned by the rotation of the brush 54 after the cleaning agent is sprayed by the nozzle 53. The dish that is foamed by the brush 54 and the cleaning agent is rinsed with water by the rinse shower 55.
[0068]
Next, the washed dishes are dried by blowing hot air from four directions in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction by the dryer 56.
[0069]
Then, the dish which passed through the washing | cleaning process and the drying process is accommodated in the dish collection container 59 provided in the terminal end of the roller 51. FIG.
[0070]
Therefore, the worker only has to move the dish stored in the dish collection container 59 to the tableware room, and can save the trouble of washing and drying the dish.
[0071]
4.5 Waste sushi indicator and confirmation buzzer
Next, the discarded sushi news item display 9 and the confirmation buzzer 10 will be described. Based on the output symbol of the microcomputer 6, the discarded sushi news item display 9 displays the type of discarded sushi and displays a graph after statistical processing. At the same time, the confirmation buzzer 10 causes the worker in the kitchen room S1 to confirm that it has been discarded.
[0072]
Here, the screen display of the discarded sushi material display 9 will be described with reference to FIG. A waste display area 91 and a graph display area 92 are provided on the display screen of the waste sushi material display 9. The waste display area 91 displays the sushi material and the tray number when the sushi material exceeding the allowable staying degree is led to the disposal hall 7 and is displayed corresponding to the buzzer of the confirmation buzzer 10. Moreover, the graph display area 92 displays the number of discarded sushi items exceeding the allowable daily residence level using a bar graph. The graph display area 92 displays a bar graph of 10 items of sushi on one screen, and a screen movement switch 93 is provided at the upper right end. Each time the right switch of the screen movement switch 93 is pressed once, the bar graph items are sequentially shifted to the left, so that the bar graph of all items can be displayed.
[0073]
In addition, every time sushi material exceeding the allowable staying degree is discarded, the sushi material may be automatically arranged in order from the left in order of increasing disposal amount.
[0074]
Therefore, the worker in the kitchen room S1 can confirm what is discarded by seeing the discarded sushi news item display 9, and can know the daily disposal information. Also, from this information, it is possible to detect sushi material that should be reduced in supply, and it is possible to provide a lot of sushi material that suits the taste of the customer.
[0075]
5 Other embodiments
Another embodiment of the disposal hole 7 is shown in FIGS. 12a and 12b. FIG. 12 a is a plan view of the disposal hole 7 as seen from the conveyance path surface. FIG. 12B is an end view of the waste hole 7 cut along a plane perpendicular to the conveyance path surface.
[0076]
On this route 73, a space 78 is provided along the support mechanism 74 so that sushi can pass and plates cannot pass.
[0077]
In the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, sushi and dishes exceeding the allowable stagnation degree are guided to the start end portion of the route 73 in the disposal hall 7 by the sorting device 8. Then, the sushi and the plate pass in a spiral shape on the route 73 in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance road surface, and the sushi and the plate are separated by the separation board 75 at a place of one and a half weeks on the route 73.
[0078]
In addition, when sushi falls from the plate before the sushi and the plate reach the separation board 75 or when the sushi remains on the route 73 after contacting the separation board 75, the sushi is routed through the space 78. It falls from above and falls directly into the disposal box 71. Therefore, the sushi separated from the plate does not return to the route 73 again, and does not obstruct the course of the plate passing on the route 73 thereafter.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an apparatus for providing food and drink according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of the food and beverage provision apparatus according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a partition housing 2 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 4a is a perspective view of a sorting device 8 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 4b is a side view of the sorting device 8 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 5a is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a disposal hole 7 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 5b is a plan view of the disposal hole 7 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 5c is a sectional view of the disposal hole 7 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 5d is an end view of the disposal hole 7 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a separation board 75 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 6b is a perspective view of a separation board in another embodiment.
7 is a perspective view of a shower 52, a nozzle 53, a brush 54, a rinse shower 55, and a dryer 56 in the present embodiment. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration in the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a registration table in the present embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a series of operations for guiding sushi exceeding an allowable staying degree to the disposal hall 7 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a discarded sushi material information display 9 and a confirmation buzzer 10 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 12a is a plan view of a waste hole in another embodiment.
FIG. 12b is an end view of a waste hole in another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
5 ... Barcode scanner
6 ... Microcomputer
7 ... Waste hall
73 ... Route
75 ... Separation board
8 ... Sorting device
9 ... Disposal information display
52, 53, 54, 55 ... Cleaning mechanism
56 ... Drying mechanism

Claims (4)

A food and beverage providing apparatus that provides food and beverage to customers using an endless track transport path,
Food / beverage presence determining means for determining whether food / beverage is placed on the endless track transport path,
Based on the food presence determination means, the staying degree of the food and drink in the endless track transport path is detected, and when the detected staying degree exceeds the allowable staying degree, the staying degree excess detecting means for informing this,
Disposal path to dispose of food and drink that exceeds the allowable retention,
Based on the determination of the staying degree excess detection means, a selection mechanism for guiding food and drink exceeding the allowable staying degree from the endless track transport path to the disposal path,
A food and drink providing apparatus characterized by comprising:
The food and drink is placed on tableware,
The waste path is provided with a separation mechanism that separates the food from the food when the food on the table passes.
A food and beverage supply apparatus characterized by the above. In the food and beverage provision apparatus according to claim 1,
The separation mechanism includes a contact separation member that abuts at least the food and drink and separates the food and dishes when the food and drink placed on the tableware pass through the disposal path.
A food and beverage supply apparatus characterized by the above. In the food and drink provision apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The waste path is provided with a passage formed in a spiral shape.
A food and beverage supply apparatus characterized by the above. In the food-and-drink provision apparatus of any one of Claims 1-3,
Furthermore, a cleaning mechanism for cleaning dishes separated from food and drink by the separation mechanism,
A drying mechanism for drying the dishes cleaned by the cleaning mechanism;
A food and beverage supply apparatus characterized by the above.

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