JP5606239B2 - Premium equipment for restaurants - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a prize providing device used in a restaurant provided with a food and drink transport device for transporting food and drink to each table.

In a restaurant generally referred to as a sushi bar, a food and drink transport device having a transport path that circulates along tables and counters arranged in large numbers in the store is installed.

In the above restaurants, the cook puts and holds the sushi on the sushi balls in the kitchen room, puts the finished sushi on a plate, transfers it to the transport path of the food transport device, While sequentially transporting to each table, the customer appropriately takes out and eats a plurality of types of sushi that are sequentially sent according to their preference.

By the way, in the above restaurants, the customer's payment price is calculated from the number of empty dishes left at each table after eating, but conventionally, the store clerk went to the table each time and left empty dishes at each table. Since the empty plate is lifted to the kitchen for cleaning after counting the number of plates, there is an inconvenience that manual collection and cleaning are required.

Therefore, the applicant previously provided a tray recovery water channel between the table and the recovery unit, and caused the water supply device to generate a water flow toward the recovery unit in the tray recovery water channel, and to open each table. We propose a dish collection device that is configured to collect resin trays that are thrown into the dish collection channel from a channel onto a water stream and collect them in a collection unit, and customers are voluntarily participating in collecting empty dishes. As described above, the dish collection unit that collects the dish at a predetermined position, the dish detection unit that detects that the dish is collected by the dish collection unit, and the pseudo random number information when the dish detection unit detects a predetermined number of dishes. Control means for selecting and outputting a predetermined output pattern previously associated with the pseudorandom number information based on the generated pseudorandom number information, a prize storage container storing a plurality of prizes, and the storage container The prize which takes out the prize inside A prize providing device having a payout mechanism, and the control means includes a hit generating means for comparing the hit information set in advance with the generated pseudo-random number information and determining the hit when the information matches, When a hit occurs, a prize discharge mechanism of a prize providing device is operated to develop a prize discharger in a storage container. (See Patent Document 1)
However, in the above, since the prize providing device provided with the prize storage container is provided for each table, when the prize is replenished, it goes to each table and is placed in the storage container of the prize providing apparatus installed for each table. Work to pack the prizes is necessary, and it is necessary to wire from the prize providing device of each table to the control means, which increases the cost as a whole.

JP 2002-159390 A

The present invention has been developed in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a prize providing device that can easily manage the supplementation of prizes and the like and can reliably provide prizes to each table. There is.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a restaurant providing apparatus for use at a restaurant of a restaurant having a plurality of audience seats, and includes a plurality of spherical capsules containing a gift. A prize storage section for storing, a plurality of transport path sections extending from the prize storage section to a passenger seat, and a prize take-out for delivering the transported capsule to a customer provided at the end of the transport path section And a controller for controlling the operation of the carry-out means, and a carrying device for carrying out the capsule stored in the prize storage part to one of the carry- path parts, The capsule is inclined downward from the prize storage section toward the prize collection section, and the capsule carried out from the prize storage section rolls toward the prize collection section under its own weight .

The invention according to claim 2 is the restaurant premium providing device according to claim 1, wherein a turning part that turns in a loop shape when viewed from the plane or a meandering part that waves to the left and right is provided in the middle of the conveyance path part. It is characterized by being.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to carry out operations such as replenishment of prizes to be provided to a plurality of passenger seats by replenishing prizes to the prize storage unit. Management such as replenishment is easy to perform, and prizes can be reliably provided to each table.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the transport state of the prize transported through the swivel section or the meandering section in the transport path section is varied, and the customer's attention Can be drawn.

The schematic side view of the prize provision apparatus concerning this invention arrange | positioned in the shop. FIG. The perspective view of a conveyance path part and a prize taking-out part. The schematic explanatory drawing of a prize storage part. The block diagram of a control apparatus. Schematic explanatory drawing of the restaurant which applies the prize provision apparatus of this invention. Sectional drawing of a partition housing. The side view of the principal part of a partition housing. Schematic explanatory drawing which shows another embodiment of a prize taking-out part.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

First, FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a gift providing apparatus according to the present invention arranged in a store, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the same, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conveyance path section and a prize taking-out section, and FIG. It is a schematic explanatory drawing.

FIG. 6 also shows a plurality of tables 1 as seats installed in the passenger seats of the guest room S1, a partition housing 2 arranged along the front surface of the kitchen room S2 or along each table 1, and a circular arrangement on the partition housing 2. A restaurant of a sushi restaurant in which a food and drink transport device 30 provided with a circulation transport path 3 for circulating and transporting food and drink such as sushi arranged on a plate P in the kitchen room S2 to each table 1 is provided. The inside is shown in a plane.

A waiting section (waiting room) S3 is provided on the entrance side of the store in the guest room S1.

As shown in FIG. 7, the partition housing 2 is formed in a box shape in section from a side wall 21 that is opposed to each other with a predetermined interval, and an upper wall 22 and a bottom wall 22 a that connect the upper and lower ends of both side walls 21. Yes.

The partition housing 2 is disposed along the front surface of the kitchen room S2, 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 S2 and the guest room S1. The second and third housing portions 2b and 2c extend in parallel to each other. The outer side of the side wall 21 of the second and third housing portions 2b and 2c serves as a passenger seat, and a table 1 is disposed in each passenger seat. .

As shown also in FIG. 7, the circulation conveyance path 3 is composed of an endless flat chain 31 that circulates and moves in a recess 22b provided in the upper wall 22 of each housing portion 2a, 2b, 2c. A dish P on which food and drink are placed is placed on the flat chain 31, and the dish P is circulated and conveyed.

Further, in the embodiment shown in the figure, as shown in FIG. 8, the opening 23 having a rectangular shape in front view is provided at each of the side walls 21 and 22 of the partition housing and corresponding to the table 1, and the opening 23 is opened and closed. A door 24 is provided so as to be able to swing, and an insertion port 25 through which only a predetermined plate P can pass is provided in the door 24.

The above door 24 can be opened by operating a key cylinder 26 provided on the side walls 21, 22. By opening the door 24, for example, cups or the like that cannot be inserted from the insertion port 25 will be described later from the opening 23. The container can be put into the container recovery channel 4.

In the second and third housing parts 2b and 2c, introduction paths 27 for guiding the trays P introduced from the respective inlets 25 to the container recovery water channel 4 are provided.

Further, in the middle of the introduction path 27, a dish detector 28 including a limit switch for detecting the dish P introduced into the insertion port 25 is provided.

In the first, second, and third housing portions 2a, 2b, and 2c of the housing 2, a duct 10 that extends over almost the entire length of the housing portions 2a, 2b, and 2c is provided, and the second and third housing portions 2b and 2c are provided. One end of the duct 10 provided on the side of the first housing part 2a is communicated with both ends in the length direction of the duct 10 installed in the first housing part 2a. The container recovery water channel 4 is configured, and the empty plate P introduced into the container recovery water channel 4 is conveyed to a recovery tank 40 installed downstream of the duct 10 by flowing water at a predetermined flow rate flowing through the container recovery water channel 4. I have to. The container recovery water channel 4 is provided with a transport water supply device (not shown) that generates a water flow that flows toward the recovery tank 40.

On the other hand, the kitchen room is provided with a control device 5, and the kitchen room and each table 1 are provided with a touch panel type display 50 linked to the control device 5 described above.

The above-described dish detector 28 is also connected to the control device 5.

In the control device 5, the pseudo random number information is generated when the number of dishes put into the insertion slot 25 by the detection of the dishes by the dish detector 28 reaches a preset number (5 in the embodiment). A random number information generation function 51;
An information storage unit 52 that stores in advance pattern information related to an output pattern associated with the pseudorandom number information generated by the pseudorandom number information generation function 51;
A calculation unit 53 that selectively inputs pattern information stored in the information storage unit 52 based on the pseudo-random number information generated by the pseudo-random number information generation function 51, performs an arithmetic process, and outputs a predetermined output pattern;
Hit information setting function 54;
The pseudo random number information generated by the pseudo random number information generation function 51 is compared with the hit information set by the hit information setting function 54, and a hit determination function 55 for determining a win when these pieces of information match is constructed. .

The information storage unit 52 stores in advance a program for generating pseudo-random number information, an output pattern associated with the pseudo-random number information generated by the execution of this program, and winning information related to winning.

The determination function 55 compares the pseudo random number information generated by the pseudo random number information generation function 51 with the winning information set by the winning information setting function 54 to make a winning determination.

Next, a gift providing apparatus according to the present invention will be described.
The premium providing device indicated by reference numeral 6 in the figure is installed and used in the sushi store described above, and this premium transport / delivery device 6 basically includes a premium storage unit 7 and a premium storage unit 7. And a plurality of transport path portions 8 extending from the table 1 to each table 1, and a prize take-out section 9 for delivering a prize 60 which is provided at the end of the transport path section 8 and is transported to a customer.

A prize 60 stored in the prize storage unit 7 is contained in a spherical transparent capsule 61.

The prize storage unit 7 includes a box 71 installed near the ceiling at the boundary between the guest room S1 and the waiting unit S3 on the entrance side of the store, and a cylindrical storage cylinder 72 disposed in the box 71. The number of storage cylinders 72 corresponding to the number of transport path portions 8 is provided.

The storage cylinder 72 is disposed obliquely with respect to the vertical direction in the box 71, and the capsule 61 stored in the storage cylinder 72 is communicated with the unloading cylinder 73 projecting from the side wall of the box 71 at the lower end opening. It moves to the unloading cylinder 73 by its own weight from the insertion port side at the upper end.

The storage cylinder 72 has a length capable of storing a plurality of capsules 61, in the embodiment, about 15 capsules 61 in series.

Further, an opening / closing device 74 is provided in the unloading cylinder 73 as unloading means for opening and closing a passage in the unloading cylinder 73 and unloading one of the capsules 61 stored in the storage cylinder 72 to the transport path portion 8. The operation of the opening / closing device 74 is controlled by the control device 5.

The opening / closing device 74 may be provided at the lower end opening of the storage cylinder 72.

The conveyance path unit 8 includes a plurality of (four in the embodiment) guide rails 81 and a support ring 82 for connecting and supporting the plurality of guide rails 81.

The guide rail 81 is inclined downward from the prize storage portion 7 toward each table 1, so that the unloaded capsule 61 rolls toward each table 1 by the guide rail 81.

Moreover, in the middle of the conveyance path part 8 extended to the three tables 1 located in the prize storage part 7 side among the several conveyance path parts 8, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, it turns in a loop shape seeing from a plane. A turning part 83 is provided.

In addition, a meandering portion 84 that waves to the left and right as viewed from above is shown on the end side of the conveyance path portion 8 that extends to the three tables 1 separated from the prize storage portion 7 among the plurality of conveyance path portions 8 as shown in FIG. Is provided.

A plurality of lights 82 a made of LEDs are embedded in the outer circumferential surface of each support ring 82 in the circumferential direction, and the light of the conveyance path unit 8 that conveys the capsule 61 when the capsule 61 is conveyed under the control of the control device 5. 82a blinks.

As described above, by forming the swivel portion 83 and the meandering portion 84 in the transport path portion 8, the transport state of the capsule 61 is rich in changes, and the customer's attention is drawn.

As shown in FIG. 3, the prize take-out section 9 includes a box-shaped housing 91, and the conveyance path section 8 faces the end of the conveyance path section 8 on an opening 92 provided at the top of the housing 91. The capsule 61 that has been transported by the above is once accommodated in the housing 91 from the opening 92 and then transported to the take-out port 93 provided in the lower portion of the side wall of the housing 91.

The prize takeout unit 9 is installed on a platform 10 provided above the circulation conveyance path 3.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the prize providing device 6 is installed only on the group of tables installed on one side of the partition housing 2 to provide the prize 60, but the table arranged on the other side is provided. The providing device 6 may be installed in one group to provide the prize 60.

Next, the operation of the gift providing apparatus 6 will be described.

When the number of plates P loaded into the loading slot 25 reaches a preset number, for example, five, a program for generating pseudo-random number information stored in the information storage unit 57 of the control device 5 is executed and simulated. Random number information is generated, and based on the result of the pseudo random number information, the determination function 55 determines whether or not the generated pseudo random number information is the same as the winning value stored in advance in the information storage unit 57. The determination process is performed by executing a comparison determination program stored in the information storage unit 57.

That is, when the hit value preset and stored in the information storage unit 57 is compared with the pseudo random number information generated by the execution of the program, if the pseudo random number information is not the hit value, five more Waiting for the input of the order, if the pseudo random number information is the same as the winning value, the control device 5 makes a winning determination, operates the opening / closing device 74 corresponding to the winning passenger seat, and the storage cylinder corresponding to the winning passenger seat The capsules 61 are transported from 72 to the transport path 8 corresponding to one passenger seat.

And the capsule 61 carried out to one of the conveyance path parts 8 rolls the inclined conveyance path part 8, specifically the guide rail 81, and the prize taking-out part 9 installed in the customer's seat of the hit customer. After being accommodated in the housing 91, it is carried out to a take-out port 93 provided in the housing 91 and provided to the customer at the winning customer seat.

At this time, the light 82a of the transport path 8 through which the capsule 61 is transported blinks, and which transport path 8, in other words, which table 1 has been hit is displayed.

Thus, the customer can get an opportunity to obtain a prize by the prize providing device 6 by ordering the goods, and the capsule 61 flows from the prize storage section 7 to the seat where the hit occurs. Customers can also see and enjoy the appearance.

In the above embodiment, the prize storage unit 7 is installed near the ceiling at the boundary between the guest room S1 and the waiting unit S3 on the entrance side of the store, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the guest room S1 and the kitchen room S2 You may install in the boundary.

Moreover, in the above description, the case of providing sushi was illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to sushi, and can be used for various food and drink provision services in fast food stores, for example.

In the above embodiment, the housing 91 constituting the prize takeout portion 9 is provided with one takeout port 93. For example, as schematically shown in FIG. Each of the outlets 93 is provided, and a passage switching mechanism 95 is provided in the passages 94a and 94b connecting the outlets 93 and the openings 92. Under the control of the control device 5, the passage switching mechanism 95 is operated to open the openings. The take-out port 93 through which the capsule 61 put in 92 is sent out may be selected.

Employing the above-described prize take-out section 9 makes it possible to deliver prizes to the two tables 1 arranged with the circulation conveyance path 3 interposed therebetween.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Table 2 Partition housing 3 Circulation conveyance path 30 Food and drink conveyance apparatus 5 Control apparatus 6 Premium providing apparatus 60 Premium 61 Capsule 7 Premium storage part 72 Storage cylinder 8 Conveyance path part 9 Premium extraction part 93 Taking-out port

Claims (2)

A gift providing apparatus for a restaurant installed and used in a restaurant of a restaurant having a plurality of audience seats, a prize storage section for storing a plurality of spherical capsules containing prizes, and a plurality extending from the prize storage section to the audience seat A transport path section, a prize take-out section provided at the end of the transport path section for delivering the transported capsule to a customer, and the capsule stored in the prize storage section of the transport path section. An unloading means for unloading and a control device for controlling the operation of the unloading means; and the transport path section is inclined downward from the prize storage section toward the prize taking-out section, An apparatus for providing a prize for a restaurant , wherein the capsule carried out from a prize storage unit rolls toward the prize taking-out part under its own weight . The apparatus for providing a freebie for a restaurant according to claim 1, wherein a turning part that turns in a loop shape when viewed from above or a meandering part that waves to the left and right is provided in the middle of the conveyance path part.

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