JP5694099B2 - Remote dish take-out device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote dish removing device.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, food and beverages have been provided in restaurants using transport devices that circulate food and beverages (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-189994 A Japanese Patent No. 2563223 Japanese Patent No. 30663373

  The restaurant seats include a counter seat that extends along the transport lane of the transport device and a box seat (also referred to as a table seat) that surrounds a table arranged so that one end is adjacent to the transport lane. In the case of a counter seat, it is easy to take out food and drink circulating through the transport device, but it is difficult to talk in large numbers, so a box seat is preferred for group customers such as families.

  By the way, in the case of a box seat, it is not easy to take out food and drink when sitting on a seat away from the transport lane. Then, this application makes it a subject to provide the remote tray taking-out apparatus which the customer who sat in the box seat away from the conveyance lane can take out food and drink easily.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an identification display means for identifying and displaying a plate approaching the branching point between the transportation lane and the branch lane among the plates flowing through the transportation lane, so that the customer can operate it. When accepted, the course of the dish being identified and displayed is changed to the branch lane side.

  Specifically, it is a remote dish take-out device installed in a restaurant having a transport device through which dishes loaded with food and drink circulate, provided on a table in a box seat adjacent to the transport lane of the transport device, from the transport lane A branching lane for branching, an identification display means for identifying and displaying a plate approaching a branching point between the transportation lane and the branching lane among the plates flowing through the transportation lane, and a customer sitting in the box seat When the operation means provided at the place where the hand reaches can accept the operation, the course of the dish identified and displayed by the identification display means among the dishes flowing through the transport lane is changed from the transport lane side to the branch lane side. And a course changing means.

  In the case of the remote dish take-out device configured as described above, the dish that will be changed to the branch lane when the operating means is operated is displayed on the identification display means, so that another dish is mistakenly routed to the branch lane. A desired dish can be taken out by an easy operation without change. Thereby, for example, even a customer sitting in a seat away from the transport lane among the box seats can easily take out a desired dish simply by operating the operation means.

By the way, if there is an interval between the dishes flowing through the transport lane, it is considered that a desired dish can be easily taken out by operating the operation means without the identification display means. However, for example, in transport lanes used in the food and drink field such as sushi, the density of articles flowing through the transport lane is higher than in transport lanes used in the field of logistics systems such as courier services from the viewpoint of promoting purchasing motivation. Tend. Therefore, in the food and drink field, when the identification display means is not provided, it is difficult to specify a dish whose course is changed to a branch lane when the operation means is operated.

  However, with the remote dish take-out device described above, the dish that is to be changed to the branch lane when the operation means is operated is specified, so that it is desirable even if a large number of dishes are flowing on the transport lane. The dish can be easily removed.

  The identification display means includes a plurality of dishes that approach the branching point between the transportation lane and the branch lane among the dishes flowing through the transportation lane, for each operation unit provided in the operation means. The path changing means displays the identification display means for identifying the dishes flowing through the transport lane when at least one of the plurality of operation sections is operated. The course of the dish corresponding to the operated operation unit may be changed from the transport lane side to the branch lane side.

  If the identification display means displays and displays the dishes for each of the operation units provided in the operation means, the desired dishes can be easily obtained by the operation means even when the dishes are flowing in the transport lane. Since it can be selected, the desired dish is not missed.

  In addition, when it is detected that the dish whose course has been changed by the course changing means has entered the branch lane, the passenger in the box seat is notified, and when an operation to refuse entry into the branch lane is accepted, the tray enters the branch lane. The dish confirmation means which returns the done dish to the said conveyance lane may be further provided.

  Even when it is desired to return the dish selected by the operating means for some reason, it is troublesome to return the dish if the dish reaches the end of the branch lane. However, by making it possible to confirm the dish selected by the operating means before entering the branch lane, it is possible to eliminate the troublesome return when the dish is selected by mistake.

  Moreover, the said dish confirmation means may return the dish which entered the said branch lane to the position where the dish which reduced the price among the said conveyance lanes will be received, if operation which refuses the approach to the said branch lane is received.

  In general, as a reason why the selected dish is returned, there is a possibility that the quality of the food or drink on the dish is inferior to a desired level. If such a plate continues to go further around the transport lane, the quality of food and drink placed on the plate will be further deteriorated. If the quality of the food or drink on the plate further deteriorates, there is a high possibility that it will eventually have to be disposed of. Therefore, when a selected dish is returned so that food and drink placed on such a dish can be quickly consumed, the dish is disposed of by returning the dish to the position where the price-reduced dishes are arranged. Can be reduced food and drink.

  The branch lane may be embedded under the table. When sitting on the aisle side among the box seats, it is difficult to take the dishes flowing through the transport lane, and this becomes more significant as the length of the table is longer. Here, if the length of the table is long, the area occupied by the branch lanes also increases. Therefore, if the branch lanes are installed on the table, it is troublesome when eating. However, if the branch lane is embedded under the table, the remote dish take-out device, which is more effective as the length of the table becomes longer, can be installed so as not to bother customers who eat at the table.

  The operation means is for receiving a simulated shooting operation. When the course changing means receives a shooting operation for the identification display means, the identification display means for the dishes flowing through the transport lane is The course of the dish being identified and displayed may be changed from the transport lane side to the branch lane side.

  Taking out the dishes flowing through the transport lane with the remote dish take-out device requires a new machine operation, which may make the machine operation feel mentally burdensome. Therefore, by making the operation means a simulated shooting operation and adding playability to such a machine operation, the mental burden of the machine operation can be eased, and furthermore, eating and drinking due to the enjoyment of taking out the dish The sales of goods can be improved.

  In addition, the identification display means, on the touch panel, among the dishes flowing through the conveyance lane, the dishes approaching the branch point of the conveyance lane and the branch lane are identified and displayed, and the operation means is You may receive the press operation of the plate identified and displayed on the said touch panel.

  If a touch panel with the function of the operation means is used for the identification display means, and the touch panel can be operated, the line of sight is moved compared with the case where the operation means at hand is operated after viewing the display of the identification display means. Since there is no, the burden of operation can be reduced. Also, by performing the operation while viewing the image display, it is easier to adjust the operation timing and eliminate the time lag of the operation as compared with the case where the operation unit at hand is operated after viewing the display on the identification display unit. Can do.

  With the remote dish takeout device according to the present invention, a customer sitting in a box seat away from the transport lane can easily take out food and drink.

It is the figure which showed the remote tray taking-out apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is the figure which showed the internal structure of the remote tray taking-out apparatus. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a course change stick. It is the figure which showed the movement of the tray at the time of the remote tray taking-out apparatus of 1st embodiment operating. It is the 1st figure which showed the movement of the tray at the time of the remote tray taking-out apparatus which concerns on the 1st modification of 1st embodiment act | operates. It is the 2nd figure showing the movement of the plate at the time of the remote tray picking device concerning the 1st modification of a first embodiment operating. It is the figure which showed the movement of the tray at the time of the remote tray taking-out apparatus which concerns on the 2nd modification of 1st embodiment operating. It is the figure which looked at the remote tray taking-out apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment from the top. It is a block diagram of the transfer apparatus for confirmation of the remote tray taking-out apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is the figure which showed the raising / lowering operation | movement of a flat belt. It is the figure which showed the movement of the tray at the time of the remote tray taking-out apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment act | operates. It is the figure which showed the movement of the tray at the time of the remote tray taking-out apparatus which concerns on the 1st modification of 2nd embodiment act | operates. It is the figure which showed the movement of the tray at the time of the remote tray taking-out apparatus which concerns on the 2nd modification of 2nd embodiment operating. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a payout stick | rod. It is the figure which showed the 1st modification of the identification display apparatus. It is the figure which showed the irradiation state of the spotlight. It is the figure which showed the 1st screen of the 2nd modification of an identification display apparatus. It is the figure which showed the 2nd screen of the 2nd modification of the identification display apparatus. It is the figure which showed the modification of the operation reception apparatus. It is the figure which showed the modification of the transfer apparatus. It is the figure which showed the example of the sushi plate which flows through a chain conveyor.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. Embodiment shown below is one aspect | mode of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention. Each embodiment and modification shown below are suitable for restaurants that provide various foods such as sushi, beverages, soba and udon noodles, fried and tempura, etc. In addition to the provision purpose, for example, the present invention can be applied for the purpose of taking out an article on a production line through which products and parts flow, or for providing an article other than food and drink at an amusement facility or the like. When applying for the purpose of taking out things other than a dish, it is preferable to consider each embodiment and modification shown below not as a remote dish taking out apparatus but as a remote taking out apparatus.

<First embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a view showing a remote dish take-out device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The remote dish take-out device 100 has a rectangular top surface, and one end in the longitudinal direction is adjacent to a chain conveyor 11 (which is an aspect of the transport lane referred to in the present invention) constituting the transport lane of the food and drink transport device 10. It is provided in the table 12 for box seats arranged in this way. A plurality of such box seat tables 12 may be arranged adjacent to each other on the chain conveyor 11 of the food and beverage conveying apparatus 10, or the box seat table 12 and the counter seat table May be arranged adjacent to each other.

  On the upper side of the chain conveyor 11, a shelf board 16 on which a hot water cup 13, a seasoning 14, an article 15 and the like are placed is installed. On the lower side of the shelf board 16, in addition to the identification display device 140 for identifying and displaying the dish 17, illumination (not shown) for illuminating the chain conveyor 11 is provided. The shelf board 16 is supported by a support (not shown) that stands along the chain conveyor 11.

  Moreover, in FIG. 1, although the crescent type chain conveyor 11 is shown in figure, the chain conveyor 11 of the food and drink conveying apparatus 10 to which the remote dish take-out apparatus 100 is attached is other types (for example, roller conveyors). Also good. The chain conveyor 11 is a conveyor that conveys the dishes 17 while circulating in the kitchen area and the eating and drinking area, and circulates with a large number of dishes 17 placed in the kitchen area. The chain conveyor 11 has a half-moon-shaped transport plate connected in a ring shape so that it can circulate in the kitchen area and the restaurant area, and circulates by a driving device (not shown). In addition, in the restaurant where the food and drink conveying device 10 is installed, the kitchen area may be arranged in a deep place in the store where it is difficult to see from the restaurant area, or the kitchen area is inside the annular chain conveyor 11. It is arranged and the eating and drinking area may be arranged outside.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the remote dish take-out device 100. The remote dish take-out device 100 includes a transfer device 110 placed on the table 12 and a route changing device 120 that moves the food and beverage dish 17 flowing on the chain conveyor 11 of the food and drink transport device 10 to the transfer device 110 (the route in the present invention). An operation accepting device 130 (which is an embodiment of the operation means in the present invention) that receives a dish removal operation, and a control device 150. Further, the above-described identification display device 140 (which is an embodiment of the identification display means in the present invention) also constitutes a part of the remote dish removing device 100.

  The transfer device 110 is a device that transfers the plate 17 transferred from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110 by the route changing device 120 to the passage 18 side on the table 12, and extends to the chain conveyor 11 side and the passage 18 side. A transfer belt 111 (which is an embodiment of the branch lane in the present invention), a support plate 112 that supports the transfer belt 111, and a belt driving device 113 that rotates the transfer belt 111. The end of the transfer device 110 on the side of the passage 18 is located within a range where a customer sitting on the passenger seat on the side of the passage 18 can reach. When the transfer device 110 receives a signal from the control device 150, the belt driving device 113 operates and the transfer belt 111 rotates.

  The course changing device 120 is a device that moves the dish 17 flowing through the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110, and includes a course changing rod 121 disposed on the chain conveyor 11 and a turning device 122 that rotates the course changing rod 121. ing. One end of the course changing rod 121 is attached to a turning device 122 built in the guide wall 19 surrounding the chain conveyor 11, and the turning device 122 around the axis indicated by the symbol P in FIG. By turning, the course changing rod 121 can dispense the plate 17 to the inlet 114 side.

  The operation accepting device 130 is a device that accepts an operation when the dish 17 flowing through the chain conveyor 11 is taken out by the remote dish take-out device 100, and is attached to an appropriate position where a customer sitting in the passenger seat can easily operate. The operation accepting device 130 is provided with a push button type switch SW on the front surface, and the control device 150 senses this when the switch SW is pressed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the identification display device 140 is provided with a horizontally long indicator lamp arranged on the upper side of the chain conveyor 11, and the operation receiving device 130 among the many dishes 17 flowing through the chain conveyor 11. When the switch SW is pressed, the dish 17 that moves to the transfer device 110 is identified and displayed as another dish 17. The identification display device 140 has a dot matrix type indicator lamp 141 that emits light by an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and indicates a dish 17 that is to be transferred to the transfer device 110 when the switch SW is pressed by a lighting display. . The reason why the dot matrix type is adopted is that the lighting display is slid in accordance with the flow of the pan 17 for easy identification. The indicator lamp does not necessarily have to be a dot matrix type. For example, the position of the dish may be lit and displayed step by step in accordance with the flow of the dish 17 while the plurality of indicator lamps are sequentially switched.

  The control device 150 controls the lighting state of the indicator lamp 141 of the identification display device 140 based on the position of the dish 17 detected by an optical sensor (not shown) embedded in the guide wall 19 and the switch SW of the operation reception device 130 is pressed. If it is, the transfer device 110 and the route changing device 120 are controlled.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the remote dish removing device 100 will be described. When the control device 150 detects the dish 17 flowing through the chain conveyor 11, the indicator lamp 141 lights and displays the position of the dish 17. Since the dish 17 is moving according to the circulation travel of the chain conveyor 11, the indicator lamp lighting display slides in accordance with the movement of the dish 17.

  When the control device 150 detects that the switch SW is pressed while the indicator lamp 141 is lit, the control device 150 rotates the course changing rod 121 at the timing when the lit plate 17 approaches the course changing device 120. The dish 17 is paid out to the entrance 114 side. When the control device 150 detects that the pan 17 is placed on the transfer belt 111, the control device 150 rotates the route changing rod 121 to the opposite side and accommodates the route changing rod 121 in the guide wall 19. And the control apparatus 150 will stop the transfer belt 111, if the plate | plate 17 moves to the edge by the side of the channel | path 18 of the transfer apparatus 110. FIG.

  The controller 150 sets in advance a time required for the dish 17 placed on the transfer belt 111 to move to the end on the passage 18 side in a memory or the like, and indicates that the dish 17 has been placed on the transfer belt 111. The transfer belt 111 may be stopped at a timing when a predetermined time has passed since the detection, or the transfer belt 111 is detected at a timing when it is detected that the dish 17 has moved to the end of the transfer device 110 on the side of the passage 18. You may make it stop.

  FIG. 4 shows the movement of the pan 17 when the remote pan removing apparatus 100 is operated. In a normal state in which the pan 17 is flowing, the indicator lamp 141 lights and displays the position of the pan 17 (FIG. 4A). When the switch SW is pressed while the indicator lamp 141 is lit (FIG. 4B), the course changing rod 121 rotates at the timing when the lit plate 17 approaches the course changing device 120 (FIG. 4). (C)). Then, the plate 17 comes into contact with the route changing rod 121 and moves from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110 (FIG. 4D). When the pan 17 moves to the transfer device 110, the course changing rod 121 rotates and the course changing rod 121 is accommodated in the guide wall 19. The pan 17 moves on the transfer belt 111 and stops at the end on the side of the passage 18 (FIG. 4E). When the switch SW is pressed while the plate 17 is placed on the transfer belt 111 and the new plate 17 is transferred from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110, the new plate 17 is placed on the transfer belt 111. Is prevented from moving by contacting the plate 17 already placed on the plate (FIG. 4F). For this reason, when the transfer belt 111 is controlled to stop after the lapse of the predetermined time, the new dish 17 continues to slide on the transfer belt 111 until the transfer belt 111 stops.

  With the remote dish take-out device 100, the dish 17 moves to the path 18 side of the transfer belt 111, so that a customer who presses the switch SW can easily take out the dish 17 even when sitting in a passenger seat on the path 18 side. It is. Further, since the dish 17 can be easily taken out even when sitting in a passenger seat on the side of the passage 18, for example, by making the table 12 longer, a box seat that can accommodate a large number of people can be provided.

<First Modification of First Embodiment>
The remote dish take-out device 100 according to the first embodiment may be modified as follows. In the remote dish take-out device according to this modification, the switch SW of the operation accepting device 130 described above is divided into two switches SW1 and SW2 (the switch SW1 and the switch SW2 are one mode of the operation unit in the present invention. Correspondingly, the indicator lamp of the identification display device 140 is provided with a total of two indicator lamps, that is, an indicator lamp corresponding to the switch SW1 and an indicator lamp corresponding to the switch SW2.

  In the remote dish take-out device according to this modification, when the control device detects that the switch SW1 is pressed in a state where the position of the dish is lit and displayed by the indicator lamp corresponding to the switch SW1, the dish that is lit and displayed is displayed. The course changing rod is rotated at the timing of approaching the course changing device, and the dish is paid out. Further, when the control device detects that the switch SW2 is pressed with the indicator lamp corresponding to the switch SW2 being lit and displayed, the route is displayed when the lit display plate approaches the route changing device. Rotate the change rod to pay out the dish. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.

FIG. 5 shows the movement of the dish when the remote dish take-out device according to this modification is activated. In the normal state in which the pan 17 is flowing, the two indicator lamps 141 _-SW1,2 light up and display the position of the pan 17 (FIG. 5A). Here, the indicator lamp 141 _-SW1 and the indicator lamp 141 _-SW2 are controlled by the control device so as to alternately display the positions of the dishes 17 according to the order of the flowing dishes 17. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 5 (A), but the dish 17 _-1 is in a position corresponding to either of the display lamp 141 _-SW1 the indicator 141 _-SW2, identification of the disc 17 _-1 Indicators 141 _-SW2 switch SW2 side is responsible, for indicator 141 _-SW1 switch SW1 side which is responsible for identification of pan 17 _-2 position of the plate 17 _-1 to indicator 141 _-SW1 Is not displayed.

The identification display device 140 identifies and displays the positions of the two dishes as described above by the following mechanism. That is, two optical sensors are embedded in the guide wall 19. The two sensors, as shown in FIG. 5, a display lamp 141 _-SW1 corresponding to the switch SW1 arranged by shifting the position, corresponding to the offset amount of the indicator 141 _-SW2 corresponding to the switch SW2 min Only the position is shifted in the guide wall 19. Of the two sensors, a sensor (hereinafter referred to as a downstream sensor) located on the downstream side with respect to the flow direction of the dish 17 flowing through the chain conveyor 11 governs display control of the indicator lamp corresponding to the switch SW1, and on the upstream side. A located sensor (hereinafter referred to as an upstream sensor) controls display control of the indicator lamp corresponding to the switch SW2.

When either the upstream sensor or the downstream sensor detects the dish 17, the control device 150 uses each of the indicators as a trigger so that the lit display lamp slides in accordance with the speed of the chain conveyor 11. Controls lighting display. Here, the control device 150, indicator 141 _-SW1 corresponding to the switch SW1 performs lighting control so as to display the position of preferentially dish 17 than indicator 141 _-SW2 corresponding to the switch SW2. That is, the control device 150 turns off the indicator lamp 141 _-SW2 corresponding to the switch SW2 even if the upstream sensor detects the pan 17 in a state where the indicator lamp 141 _-SW1 corresponding to the switch SW1 is not lit. Leave. Then, the control device 150, the downstream sensor when detecting pan 17, by lighting control indicator 141 _-SW1 corresponding to the switch SW1, and displays the position of the dish 17 downstream sensor detects. When the upstream sensor detects the pan 17 in a state where the indicator lamp 141 _-SW1 corresponding to the switch SW1 is lit, the control device 150 controls the lighting of the indicator lamp 141 _-SW2 corresponding to the switch SW2. The position of the pan 17 detected by the side sensor 17 is displayed. In this state, for example, the indicator 141 _-SW1 corresponding to the switch SW1 is turned off, the control device 150, indicator 141 _-SW1 corresponding to the switch SW1 is preferentially than the display lamp 141 _-SW2 corresponding to the switch SW2 manner since the lighting control so as to display the position of the dish 17, indicator 141 _-SW1 lights display the position of the pan 17 which corresponds to the switch SW1 at the same time the display lamps 141 _-SW2 corresponding to the switch SW2 is turned off the identification of the plate 17 to which the display lamp 141 _-SW2 corresponding to the switch SW2 is not in charge, the display lamp 141 _-SW1 corresponding to the switch SW1 takes over. It should be _noted that the identification display of the plate 17 that was controlled by the indicator lamp 141- _SW2 may not be taken over by the indicator lamp 141- _SW1 . If the indicator lamp 141- _SW1 does not take over the identification display of the pan 17 that was controlled by the indicator lamp 141- _SW2 , the switch corresponding to the pan 17 will not be switched in the middle, so that an erroneous operation can be prevented. .

Remote dish take-out apparatus of the present modification identification of each dish 17 by identifying the display device 140 is realized in such a mechanism, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), indicator 141 _-SW2 countersunk For example, when the switch SW2 is pressed in a state where the identification display of 17 _-1 is being carried out (FIG. 5B), the course is changed at the timing when the lit display plate _17-1 approaches the course change device 120. The rod 121 is rotated (FIG. 5C). Then, the plate 17 _-1 contacts the route change rod 121 and moves from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110 (FIG. 5D). When the plate _17-1 moves to the transfer device 110, the course changing rod 121 rotates and the course changing rod 121 is accommodated in the guide wall 19. Pan 17 _-1 moves resting on the transfer belt 111, it stops at the end of the passage 18 side (FIG. 5 (E)).

Note that the remote dish take-out device according to the present modification operates as follows when both the switch SW1 and the switch SW2 are pressed. The movement of the pan when both the switch SW1 and the switch SW2 are pressed is shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), in a state where the display lamp 141 _-SW1 the position of the dish 17 _-2 display lights, indicator lights 141 _-SW2 the position of the dish 17 _-1 is displayed on, For example, it is assumed that both the switch SW1 and the switch SW2 are pressed. In this case, the course change rod 121 rotates at the timing when the plate 17 _-2 whose indicator lamp 141- _SW1 is lit and displayed approaches the course change device 120 (FIG. 6B). Then, the plate 17 _-2 comes into contact with the course changing rod 121 and moves from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110 (FIG. 6C). Then, the dish 17 _-1 is in contact with the course changing plate 121 Following pan 17 _-2 to move from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110 (FIG. 6 (D)). When the plate _17-1 moves to the transfer device 110, the course changing rod 121 rotates and the course changing rod 121 is accommodated in the guide wall 19. Pan 17 _-2 and dish 17 _-1 moves resting on the transfer belt 111, stops at the end of the passage 18 side (FIG. 6 (E)).

  With the remote dish takeout device according to this modification, even if the dishes are continuously flowing, the dish to be operated can be easily distinguished from other dishes, and it is a customer sitting in the aisle seat on the aisle side. However, a plurality of dishes can be easily taken out.

<Second Modification of First Embodiment>
Further, the remote dish take-out device 100 according to the first embodiment described above may be modified as follows. That is, in addition to the take-out switch for taking out the specific dish 17 by moving the course changing rod 121 as in the switch SW, the taken-out dish 17 is desired for the operation receiving device 130 of the remote dish take-out apparatus 100. An approval switch to be pressed if it is a thing (which is one aspect of the dish confirmation means in the present invention) and a return switch to be pressed if the taken-out dish 17 is not desired are provided. In this case, an indicator lamp (hereinafter referred to as a confirmation lamp) for urging the operation of the approval switch or the return switch, which blinks after the pan 17 is removed, is provided in the approval switch and the return switch or in the vicinity of these switches.

  In the remote dish takeout device according to this modification, when the control device detects that the takeout switch has been pressed and places the plate on the transfer belt, the control lamp blinks before moving the transfer belt. Here, when the approval switch is pressed, the transfer belt is rotated forward to transfer the dish to the passage side. On the other hand, when the return switch is pressed, the transfer belt is reversed to return the dish to the chain conveyor. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.

  FIG. 7 shows the movement of the dish when the remote dish take-out device according to this modification is activated. In a normal state in which the pan 17 is flowing, the indicator lamp 141 lights and displays the position of the pan 17 (FIG. 7A). When the take-out switch SWA is pressed while the indicator lamp 141 displays the position of the pan 17 (FIG. 7B), the course is changed at the timing when the pan 17 that has been lit up approaches the course changing device 120. The rod 121 is rotated (FIG. 7C). Then, the plate 17 comes into contact with the course changing rod 121 and moves from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110 (FIG. 7D). When the pan 17 moves to the transfer device 110, the course changing rod 121 rotates and the course changing rod 121 is accommodated in the guide wall 19.

  When the dish 17 moved from the chain conveyor 11 is placed on the transfer device 110, the confirmation lamp blinks. Since the confirmation lamp prompts the customer to press the approval switch SWB or the return switch SWC, it is embedded in each of the approval switch SWB and the return switch SWC, and blinks the approval switch SWB and the return switch SWC. Here, when the approval switch SWB is pressed, the transfer device 110 rotates the transfer belt 111 in the normal direction and moves the plate 17 to the passage 18 side (FIG. 7E). On the other hand, when the return switch SWC is pressed, the transfer device 110 reverses the transfer belt 111 and the tray 17 returns to the chain conveyor 11 (FIG. 7F).

According to this modification, it can be confirmed whether or not the dish taken out by pressing the take-out switch SWA is appropriate, and if it is inappropriate, it can be returned by a switch operation. Therefore, if you lose your appetite due to a mistake in the dish or because the selected dish is dry, you can return the unnecessary dish without bothering the people on the chain conveyor 11 side. it can. In FIG. 7, the case where the identification display device 140 identifies and displays one dish 17 has been described as an example. However, the present modification can be similarly applied to the case where two or more dishes 17 are identified and displayed.

<Second embodiment>
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a top view of the remote dish take-out device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The remote dish take-out apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment includes a confirmation transfer device 160 for confirming whether the dish 17 taken out by pressing the switch SW is correct, or the remote dish take-out apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. Is further provided. Therefore, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the remote tray taking-out apparatus 100 which concerns on 1st embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the case of the second modification of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 7, the transfer belt 111 reverses when returning the dishes, so that the dishes 17 other than the dishes 17 to be returned remain on the transfer belt 111. If so, all of these dishes 17 move to the chain conveyor 11 side. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the return operation of the plate 17 and the transfer operation by the transfer belt 111 are made independent by relaying the plate 17 to the transfer device 160 for confirmation between the chain conveyor 11 and the transfer belt 111. ing.

  FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the confirmation transfer device 160 of the remote dish take-out device 200 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the confirmation transfer device 160 is configured to move the plate 17 placed on the confirmation transfer device 160 to the transfer device 110 side and the chain conveyor 11 side. The flat belt 162 is provided.

  A large number of rollers 161 are arranged so that the rotation axis is orthogonal to the traveling direction of the chain conveyor 11, and each roller 161 is driven to rotate by a driving device (not shown), thereby transferring the plate 17 placed on the roller 161. It can be moved to the device 110 side. Each roller 161 is arranged at an interval such that one dish 17 is supported by at least two or more rollers 161 so that the dish 17 can move stably.

  A large number of flat belts 162 are arranged in the gaps of the rollers 161 so that the running direction of the belts is orthogonal to the running direction of the chain conveyor 11, and the flat belts 162 are removed from the gaps of the rollers 161 by a lifting device (not shown). The flat belt 162 protrudes upward, and each flat belt 162 is rotationally driven by a driving device (not shown), so that the plate 17 placed on the flat belt 162 can be moved to the chain conveyor 11 side.

  The raising / lowering operation of the flat belt 162 is shown in FIG. The flat belt 162 is not rotationally driven while the roller 161 is rotationally driven by a program of the control circuit or the control device 150. Further, the flat belt 162 is lifted up by a lifting device (not shown) so as to protrude upward from the gap between the rollers 161 during rotation driving, and is lowered so as to fit within the gap between the rollers 161 during rotation stop. . Therefore, for example, when both the roller 161 and the flat belt 162 are in a stopped state, the flat belt 162 is within a gap between the rollers 161 as shown in FIG. Further, for example, even when the roller 161 is rotationally driven and the flat belt 162 is stopped, the flat belt 162 remains in the gap between the rollers 161 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, during rotation driving of the flat belt 162, as shown in FIG. 10C, the flat belt 162 is lifted so as to protrude upward from the gap between the rollers 161, and each roller 161 is stopped. become.

The remote dish take-out device 200 according to the second embodiment, like the modified example of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. Provide a confirmation light.

  In the remote dish take-out device 200 according to the second embodiment, when the control device 150 detects that the take-out switch has been pressed and places the plate 17 on the confirmation transfer device 160, the confirmation light blinks. Here, when the approval switch is pressed, the rollers 161 of the confirmation transfer device 160 and the transfer belt 111 of the transfer device 110 are driven to rotate. Then, the pan 17 is transferred from the transfer device for confirmation 160 to the transfer device 110 and further transferred to the passage 18 side. On the other hand, when the return switch is pressed, the flat belt 162 of the transfer device for confirmation 160 protrudes from the gap between the rollers 161 without rotating the transfer belt 111 of the transfer device 110, and the flat belt 162 is driven to rotate. Is returned to the chain conveyor 11. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.

  FIG. 11 shows the movement of the dish when the remote dish removing apparatus according to the second embodiment is operated. In a normal state in which the pan 17 is flowing, the indicator lamp 141 lights and displays the position of the pan 17 (FIG. 11A). When the take-out switch SWA is pressed while the indicator lamp 141 displays the position of the pan 17 (FIG. 11B), the pan 17 on which the indicator lamp 141 is lit up approaches the course changing device 120. The course changing rod 121 rotates at the timing (FIG. 11C). Then, the plate 17 comes into contact with the course changing rod 121 and moves from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 160 for confirmation (FIG. 11D). When the dish 17 moves to the confirmation transfer device 160, the course changing rod 121 rotates and the course changing rod 121 is accommodated in the guide wall 19.

  When the dish 17 moved from the chain conveyor 11 is placed on the confirmation transfer device 160, the approval switch SWB and the return switch SWC in which the confirmation lamp is built blinks. Here, when the approval switch SWB is pressed, each roller 161 of the confirmation transfer device 160 and the transfer belt 111 of the transfer device 110 are rotationally driven, and the dish 17 is transferred from the confirmation transfer device 160 to the transfer device 110, and It is transferred to the side of the passage 18 (FIG. 11E). On the other hand, when the return switch SWC is pressed, the flat belt 162 of the transfer device for confirmation 160 protrudes from the gap between the rollers 161 and the flat belt 162 is driven to rotate, so that the tray 17 returns to the chain conveyor 11 (FIG. 11F). ).

  According to the second embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the dish taken out by pressing the take-out switch SWA is appropriate, and if it is inappropriate, it can be returned by a switch operation, and the dish 17 is transported. Even if the return switch SWC is pressed while remaining on the belt 111, the transfer belt 111 does not operate, so that the plate 17 remaining on the transfer belt 111 does not move to the chain conveyor 11 side.

<First Modification of Second Embodiment>
The remote dish take-out device 200 according to the second embodiment may be modified as follows. The remote dish take-out device according to the present modification takes out the plate 17 from the chain conveyor 11 at the return position where the plate 17 is returned to the chain conveyor 11 like the remote dish take-out device 200 according to the second embodiment described above. It is not the same position as the position but a different position.

  The configuration of the remote dish take-out device according to this modification will be described below with reference to the movement of the dish, using FIG. 12 showing the movement of the dish. Items that are not specially mentioned are the same as those of the remote dish take-out device 200 according to the second embodiment described above.

In the remote dish take-out device according to this modification, the indicator lamp 141 illuminates and displays the position of the dish 17 in a normal state where the dish 17 is flowing (FIG. 12A). When the take-out switch SWA is pressed in a state where the indicator lamp 141 displays the position of the dish (FIG. 12A), the course change bar is displayed at the timing when the dish 17 that has been turned on approaches the course change device 120. 121 rotates (FIG. 12C). Then, the plate 17 comes into contact with the course changing rod 121 and moves from the chain conveyor 11 to the confirmation position K of the confirmation transfer device 160 (FIG. 12D). When the pan 17 moves to the confirmation position K of the confirmation transfer device 160, the course changing rod 121 rotates and the course changing rod 121 is accommodated in the guide wall 19.

  When the dish 17 moved from the chain conveyor 11 moves to the confirmation position K of the confirmation transfer device 160, the approval switch SWB and the return switch SWC in which the confirmation lamp is built blinks. Here, when the approval switch SWB is pushed, each roller 161 of the confirmation transfer device 160 and the transfer belt 111 of the transfer device 110 are driven to rotate (forward rotation), and the tray 17 moves from the confirmation position K of the confirmation transfer device 160. It is transferred to the transfer device 110 and further transferred to the side of the passage 18 (FIG. 12E). On the other hand, when the return switch SWC is pressed, the rollers 161 of the confirmation transfer device 160 are rotationally driven (reversely rotated), and the dish 17 moves to the return position H. Then, the flat belt 162 embedded in the return position H of the transfer device 160 for confirmation protrudes from the gaps between the rollers 161 and the flat belt 162 is rotationally driven to return the plate 17 to the empty space of the chain conveyor 11 (FIG. 12). (F)). Whether or not the empty space has come next to the return position H is detected by, for example, an optical sensor that detects the presence or absence of the dish 17 flowing through the chain conveyor 11.

  According to this modification, it is confirmed whether or not the dish taken out is appropriate by pressing the take-out switch SWA, and if it is inappropriate, it can be returned by a switch operation, and the return switch SWC is pushed. Thereafter, the next plate 17 can be taken out by the take-off switch SWA until the plate 17 is actually returned to the chain conveyor 11. Therefore, the desired dish 17 is not missed until the dish 17 is returned.

<Second Modification of Second Embodiment>
Further, the remote dish take-out device 200 according to the second embodiment may be modified as follows. The remote dish takeout device according to this modification is arranged so that the return position is not adjacent to the takeout position but separated from the remote dish takeout apparatus according to the first modification of the second embodiment described above. Is.

  The configuration of the remote dish take-out device according to this modification will be described below with reference to the movement of the dish, using FIG. 13 showing the movement of the dish. Items that are not specially mentioned are the same as those of the remote dish take-out device 200 according to the second embodiment described above.

  In the remote dish take-out device according to this modification, the indicator lamp 141 lights and displays the position of the dish 17 (FIG. 13A). When the take-out switch SWA is pressed in a state where the indicator lamp 141 displays the position of the pan 17 (FIG. 13B), the course changing rod 121 is moved at the timing when the tray 17 that has been lit up approaches the course changing device 120. Rotates (FIG. 13C). Then, the plate 17 comes into contact with the course changing rod 121 and moves from the chain conveyor 11 to the take-out position T of the confirmation transfer device 160. When the pan 17 moves to the take-out position T of the confirmation transfer device 160, the course changing rod 121 rotates and the course changing rod 121 is accommodated in the guide wall 19.

When the tray 17 moved from the chain conveyor 11 moves to the take-out position T of the confirmation transfer device 160, each roller 161 of the confirmation transfer device 160 rotates to move the plate 17 to the confirmation position K, and the confirmation lamp blinks. (FIG. 13D). Here, when the approval switch SWB is pressed, the flat belt 162 embedded in the confirmation position K of the confirmation transfer device 160 protrudes from the gaps between the rollers 161 and the flat belt 162 is driven to rotate. 111 and is transferred to the side of the passage 18 (FIG. 13E). On the other hand, when the return switch SWC is pushed, the rollers 161 of the confirmation transfer device 160 are driven to rotate, and the dish 17 moves to the return position H. Then, the flat belt 162 embedded in the return position H of the transfer device 160 for confirmation protrudes from the gaps between the rollers 161 and the flat belt 162 is rotationally driven to return the plate 17 to the chain conveyor 11 (FIG. 13F). ). Whether or not the empty space has come next to the return position H is detected by, for example, an optical sensor that detects the presence or absence of the dish 17 flowing through the chain conveyor 11.

  According to this modification, it is confirmed whether or not the dish taken out is appropriate by pressing the take-out switch SWA, and if it is inappropriate, it can be returned by a switch operation, and the return switch SWC is pushed. Thereafter, a plurality of next dishes 17 can be taken out by the take-off switch SWA until the dishes 17 are actually returned to the chain conveyor 11. Therefore, the desired dish 17 is not missed until the dish 17 is returned.

<Modification common to the second embodiment and its modifications>
Moreover, in the remote tray take-out device according to the second embodiment or its modification, the plate is returned to the chain conveyor by rotationally driving the flat belt disposed between the rollers 161, but instead of the flat belt, For example, as shown in FIG. 14, a bar such as a course changing bar (hereinafter referred to as a payout bar 163) is installed at the return position H, and the tray 17 is pushed back to the chain conveyor 11 by the payout bar 163. Good.

<First Modification of Identification Display Device>
In the remote dish take-out device according to the first and second embodiments and the modifications thereof, the dish 17 to be operated is provided by the identification display device 140 provided with an indicator lamp that slides the identification display following the movement of the dish 17. However, the identification display device 140 can be modified as follows, for example.

  A first modification of the identification display device 140 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the identification display device 140 </ b> A according to the first modification irradiates light with a spotlight to the partition plate 20 provided in the back of the chain conveyor 11 when viewed from the table 12. It moves following 17 movements. As the spotlight, for example, red light R and green light G are prepared, and the flowing dish 17 is alternately identified and displayed by the red light R and the green light G. The partition plate 20 is used to block the line of sight of customers on the other side of the chain conveyor 11, and is configured by a plate of a color (for example, white) that expresses the color of the spotlight.

  Note that the light of the spotlight is not limited to two types of red and green, but may be other colors, or one type of color may be prepared and one dish 17 may be identified and displayed. Alternatively, three or more colors may be prepared and three or more dishes 17 may be identified and displayed.

  In the identification display device 140A that irradiates light with a spotlight in this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of spotlights 142 are provided on the lower surface side of the shelf board 16, and each spotlight 142 emits red or blue light. By irradiating, red or blue light is made to appear on the partition plate 20. Each spotlight 142 can identify and display each dish 17 by controlling the spotlight 142 as follows, for example.

That is, for example, when the sensor embedded in the guide wall 19 detects the dish 17, the control device 150 turns on the spotlight 142 using this as a trigger, and the light expressed by the spotlight 142 on the partition plate 20 is chain conveyor. The spotlight 142 is slid so as to move according to the speed of 11 or the irradiation direction of the spotlight 142 is adjusted. Then, when the movement range or irradiation direction of the spotlight 142 reaches the boundary of the movable range, the spotlight 142 is turned off, and the position or irradiation of the spotlight 142 can be identified at any time so that the next flowing dish 17 can be identified and displayed. Reset the direction to the initial state. Regarding the mechanism for simultaneously identifying and displaying the two dishes 17 in two colors, red and blue, using the upstream sensor and the downstream sensor, the identification according to the first modification of the first embodiment described above is used. This is the same as the description of the display device 140.

  In the identification display device 140A configured as described above, when any color switch is pressed, the control device 150 moves the plate 17 corresponding to the color from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110. If the identification display device 140 </ b> A is configured in this way, the light of the spotlight 142 moves following the dish 17, so that the specific dish 17 can be easily distinguished from the other dishes 17.

<Second Modification of Identification Display Device>
In the identification display device 140 of the remote dish take-out device according to the first and second embodiments and the modifications thereof, the indicator 17 is turned on to identify and display the plate 17, but this identification display device 140 is, for example, The following modifications are also possible.

  A second modification of the identification display device 140 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, the identification display device 140 </ b> B according to the second modification displays each dish 17 flowing through the chain conveyor 11 on the screen 143. The image displayed on the screen 143 may be, for example, a live-action image captured by a video camera installed on the bottom surface of the shelf board 16 or a CG image generated by computer graphics. . Then, an identifier corresponding to the take-off switch is attached to each dish 17 in the “selected range”. For example, if each take-out switch is numbered, the corresponding number is displayed adjacent to the pan 17, and if each take-out switch is colored, the corresponding color is displayed adjacent to the pan 17. Note that if the video displayed on the screen 143 is a live-action video, it is easier to check the state of sushi or the like than the CG image.

  In the identification display device 140B configured as described above, when a take-off switch corresponding to any identifier (number or color) is pressed, the control device 150 transfers the plate 17 corresponding to the identifier from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device. Move to 110. If the identification display device 140B is configured in this way, all the information for identifying the specific dish 17 from the other dishes 17 is displayed on the same screen, so that the position of the dish 17 is followed. Compared to the identification display device 140 that performs identification display, the specific dish 17 can be easily distinguished from other dishes 17.

  The screen 143 of the identification display device 140B may be a touch panel system, and the identification display device 140B may have the function of the operation reception device 130. In this case, for example, when a specific dish 17 is touch-operated on the screen, the control device 150 moves the touch-operated dish 17 from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110. In this case, if the identification display device 140B is provided on the side of the passage 18 of the table 12, a customer sitting in a seat on the side of the passage 18 can easily operate. If the identification display device 140B is provided with the function of the operation reception device 130 so that the touch panel can be operated, the line of sight does not move as compared with the case where the switch on the hand is pressed after looking at the indicator light of the identification display device. , The burden of operation can be reduced. Also, by operating while viewing the image display, it is easier to adjust the operation timing and eliminate the time lag of the operation compared to pressing the switch at hand after looking at the indicator light on the identification display device. it can.

  Further, when an IC tag is embedded in each plate 17 and the type of sushi placed on the plate can be specified, the screen 143 of the identification display device 140B displays, for example, as shown in FIG. Information regarding the type of sushi may be displayed.

<Modification of operation reception device>
In the remote dish take-out device according to the first and second embodiments and the modifications thereof, the operation accepting device 130 using a push button type switch realized by hardware or a touch panel type switch realized by software. However, the operation receiving device 130 can be modified as follows, for example.

  A modification of the operation reception device 130 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the operation receiving apparatus 130A according to the present modification is a pistol type having playability. When the trigger 131 is pulled, the operation receiving apparatus 130A is embedded in a barrel 132 (sometimes referred to as a gun barrel). The optical sensor detects the light. The light signal detected by the optical sensor of the operation accepting device 130A is analyzed by the control device 150. When the detected wavelength is a predetermined wavelength, the dish 17 is moved from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110.

  Here, the movement of the dish 17 from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110 based on the optical sensor is realized by the following mechanism. That is, a target 21 that a customer can visually recognize is provided on the partition plate 20 disposed in the back of the chain conveyor 11. The target 21 is provided on a sheet 22 that emits light of the predetermined wavelength.

  When the operation reception device 130A configured as described above pulls the trigger 131 in a state where the barrel 132 is directed toward the target 21, the optical sensor embedded in the barrel 132 detects the reflected light from the sheet 22. When the reflected light has the predetermined wavelength, the control device 150 moves the dish 17 located in front of the target 21 from the chain conveyor 11 to the transfer device 110 when the trigger 131 is pulled.

  In this way, as a means for distinguishing a specific dish 17 from other dishes 17, a target 21 that enhances playability is used instead of an indicator lamp or a display device, and the operation reception device is replaced with a push button type. By adopting the pistol type, it is possible to eliminate the annoyance of increasing the number of machine operations by increasing the playful effect. Furthermore, since the consciousness of accurately aiming at the target 21 works, it can be expected to reduce the probability of taking out the unnecessary dish 17 by mistake.

  From the viewpoint of enhancing playability, the embodiment is not limited to such an embodiment using the pistol type operation receiving device 130A. For example, when a specific plate 17 is selected, a spotlight is placed on the plate 17. When a specific plate 17 is selected by directing the light 132, the barrel 132 of the pistol-type operation receiving device 130A is directed to the image of the plate 17 displayed on the screen, or when a specific plate 17 is selected. The course of the tray 17 is not changed and moved to the transfer device 110, but the tray 17 gripped by the robot hand on the chain conveyor 11 like a UFO catcher (registered trademark) is placed on the transfer belt 111 of the transfer device 110. Alternatively, it may be directly transferred to the seat on the passage 18 side. In addition to the effect of reducing the burden of increasing machine operation by giving playability to the operation when taking out a specific dish 17, the remote according to the present application can be enjoyed by making the customer enjoy taking out the dish 17 It can contribute to the sales improvement of the store where the dish take-out device is installed.

  Further, the device for accepting the operation is not limited to the above-described aspect of the operation accepting device, and for example, using a mobile phone or other portable information terminal and depending on an application installed on the device. These portable information terminals may function as an operation reception device.

<Modification of transfer device>
In the remote dish take-out device according to the first and second embodiments and the modifications thereof, the transfer device 110 is provided on the table 12, but the transfer device 110 is modified as follows, for example. Is also possible.

A modification of the transfer device 110 is shown in FIG. The transfer device 110A according to this modification is embedded under the table 12 as shown in FIG. The transfer device 110A is covered with a transparent plate, and the upper side of the transfer device 110A can be used as a table surface. The transfer device 110A includes a route change device 120A obtained by modifying the route change device 120.
The dish 17 flowing on the chain conveyor 11 can be placed on the transfer belt 111 of the transfer device 110A embedded in the lower side of the table 12 by the route changing device 120A.

  The transfer device 110 </ b> A is basically the same except that the transfer device 110 described above is embedded below the table 12, but a lifting device 115 is provided at the end of the passage 18. The lifting device 115 is a device that protrudes the fork 116 to support the tray 17 and lifts the tray 17. When detecting that the tray 17 has arrived at the end of the transfer belt 111 on the side of the passage 18, the lifting device 115 moves the tray 17. Lift up to the top of the table 12.

  Similarly to the lifting device 115, the course changing device 120 </ b> A lifts the plate 17 with the fork 123 and moves it under the table 12 when a specific plate 17 is selected from the plates 17 flowing through the chain conveyor 11 by a take-off switch or the like. Place on transfer belt 111. In addition, when an approval switch or a return switch is provided in addition to the take-out switch so that the dish 17 can be returned, for example, the course changing device 120A temporarily stops after the fork 123 supports the dish 17, and the approval switch May be placed on the transfer belt 111 if it is pressed and returned to the chain conveyor 11 if the return switch is pressed, or after the transfer belt 111 has transferred the pan 17 to the end on the side of the passage 18. When the approval switch is pushed, the pan 17 is lifted to the top surface position of the table 12 by the lifting device 115, and when the return switch is pushed, the transfer belt 111 is rotated forward, and the passage 18 of the transfer belt 111 is moved. You may make it put the plate | plate 17 in the stocker which is not shown provided in the edge part of the side. In this case, it is desirable that the dishes 17 stored in the stocker are periodically collected by a store clerk, for example.

  Thus, if it is 110 A of transfer apparatuses embedded under the table 12, since the upper part of the table 12 will become large, a customer can use the table 12 freely. Therefore, even if the table 12 is lengthened, the top of the table 12 is not narrowed.

<Modification of processing when returning dishes>
In the modified example of the first embodiment and the remote dish removing device according to the second embodiment and the modified example, when the dish is returned, the dish is appropriately returned to an empty space on the chain conveyor. May be returned as follows.

  That is, for example, when each dish on the chain conveyor flows continuously for each type and price of sushi as shown in FIG. 21, “ The dish may be returned to the position indicated as “empty space”. In this case, for example, even if there is a dish to be returned and there is an empty space on the chain conveyor, the control device suspends the return process until the pop dish indicating that it is a half-value dish is detected by an IC tag or the like. Then, after detecting the pop dish indicating the half-value dish, the dish is returned to the empty space that appears first.

  As a reason why the dish once taken out is returned, for example, the freshness of sushi is lowered and the ingredients are dried. In this way, it can be understood that a dish that has been removed once but returned for some reason has some reason to return it. Therefore, in order to sell out such dishes as soon as possible, such problems can be avoided by returning them from the remote dish take-out device onto the chain conveyor so that they follow the pop dish indicating that the returned dishes are half price. It is possible to sell out a dish with

  In order to sell such a half-value dish, for example, at the timing when the control device detects that a pop dish indicating half-value has flowed, not only the dish is returned, You may make it alert | report to a customer by light or a sound that the dish has flowed.

  In addition, when the half price is immediately reduced by one return, there is a possibility that a malicious customer frequently repeats the return of the dish. When a return operation is performed at the table, the dish may be set to half price. In this case, it is necessary to provide an identification means such as an IC tag on the plate in order to specify the plate.

  In addition, as a measure to reduce the return of dishes, for example, change the discount rate at the time of accounting according to the size of the number of returns, or give a premium if the number of returns is small, etc. It is possible to make it happen.

<Other supplementary matters>
In addition, each of the above-described embodiments and modifications are provided with various devices such as a transfer device from the viewpoint of allowing a customer sitting on the aisle seat to easily take out the dish. If we pay attention to the viewpoint of eliminating the difficulty of conveying the dish we want to take to the person on the seat on the chain conveyor side, omitting various devices such as the transfer device and leaving only the identification display device and the operation receiving device, By performing a button operation or the like at the timing when the dish to be taken flows, it is possible to make a mode in which the person at the seat on the chain conveyor side is notified of the dish to be taken.

  In order to convey the dish you want to take to the person on the chain conveyor side, in addition to lighting the indicator light, spotlight irradiation, and using the image showing the dish as described above, for example, the selected dish It is also possible to specify a dish to be taken by lifting it on the chain conveyor so that it is higher than other dishes, or by allowing the dish to enter a confirmation zone provided in parallel with the chain conveyor.

  However, even if various devices such as a transfer device are not omitted, the selected plate can be lifted on the chain conveyor so that it is higher than the other plates, or can be placed in the confirmation zone provided in parallel with the chain conveyor. Since the dish to be taken out becomes clear by making it enter, the difficulty of the timing of operating the remote dish taking out apparatus is also eliminated. As a result, mistakes in the dish removal can be reduced, which can contribute to the improvement of customer satisfaction.

  Further, the second modified example of the identification display device can be grasped from the viewpoint of allowing a customer sitting in the seat on the aisle side to easily take out the dish. Focusing on the point of view of solving the difficulty of carrying out, it is possible to omit the various devices such as the transfer device and leave only the identification display device 140B that displays the camera image, and whether or not the dish to be taken is flowing. It is also possible to adopt a mode that can be recognized at an early stage. In this case, in addition to the camera image, for example, the type of the flowing plate may be guided by voice based on the information of the IC tag embedded in the plate. This eliminates the need to constantly stare at the flowing dishes, so that it is possible to concentrate on conversations with family and friends.

10. · Food and drink transport device; 11. · Chain conveyor; 12. · Table; 13. · Boiled rice cake; 14 ·· Condiment; 15 ·· Writing goods; 16 ·· Shelves; .. Guide wall; 20 .... Partition plate; 21.Target; 22 .... Sheet; 100, 200 ... Remote dish take-out device; 110,110A ... Transfer device; 111 ... Transfer belt; · Support plate; 113 · · Belt drive device; 114 · · Inlet; 115 · · Elevating device; 116, 123 · · Fork; 120, 120A · · Change route device · 121 · · Route change rod; Device; 130, 130A ... Operation receiving device; 131 ... Trigger; 132 ... Gun barrel; SW, SW1, SW2 ... Switch; 140, 140A, 140B, 140C ... Identification display device; 41 _-SW1,2 ·· indicator light; 142 ... spotlight; 14
3 .. Screen; 150 .. Control device; 160 .. Transfer device for confirmation; 161 .. Roller; 162 .. Flat belt;

Claims (7)

It is a remote dish take-out device installed in a restaurant having a transport device through which a dish carrying food and drink circulates,
A branch lane branching from the transport lane, provided in a box seat table adjacent to the transport lane of the transport device;
Among the dishes flowing through the transport lane, identification display means for identifying and displaying a dish approaching the branch point between the transport lane and the branch lane,
When the operation means provided at a place where the hand of the customer sitting in the box seat reaches the operation, the course of the dish identified and displayed by the identification display means among the dishes flowing through the conveyance lane is indicated on the conveyance lane side. A route changing means for changing from to the branch lane side,
Remote dish removal device. The identification display means includes a plurality of dishes that approach the branching point between the transportation lane and the branch lane among the dishes flowing through the transportation lane, for each operation unit provided in the operation means. And identify
The route changing means is operated by the identification display means identifying and displaying the dishes flowing through the transport lane when at least one of the plurality of operation sections is operated. Changing the course of the dish corresponding to the section from the transport lane side to the branch lane side,
The remote dish take-out device according to claim 1. When it is detected that the dish whose course has been changed by the course changing means has entered the branch lane, it informs the passenger in the box seat, and when an operation to refuse entry into the branch lane is accepted, the dish that has entered the branch lane Is further provided with a dish confirmation means for returning to the transport lane,
The remote dish take-out device according to claim 1 or 2. When the dish confirming unit accepts an operation of refusing to enter the branch lane, the dish entered the branch lane is returned to a position where the priced dishes are arranged in the transport lane.
The remote dish take-out device according to claim 3. The branch lane is embedded under the table;
The remote dish take-out device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The operation means is for receiving a simulated shooting operation,
When the course changing means accepts a shooting operation that is the same as the identification display means, the course of the dish identified and displayed by the identification display means among the dishes flowing through the conveyance lane is branched from the conveyance lane side. Change to the lane side,
The remote dish take-out device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The identification display means, with the touch panel, among the dishes flowing through the conveyance lane, the dishes approaching the branch point between the conveyance lane and the branch lane are identified and displayed with other dishes,
The operation means accepts a pressing operation of a dish identified and displayed on the touch panel.
The remote dish take-out device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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